COURSE: Introduction to forest science (FHU3219)

CREDIT: 3 (3+0)
PREREQUISITE: None
LECTURE: Monday 2-5 pm
INSTRUCTOR: DR AHMAD SAID SAJAP
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of course students will be able
1. To show and differentiate various forest types and products from tropical forests of
Malaysia and the regions (C3, A2, CT, PS)
2. To articulate the relationship between forest resource management and uses of
forest and forest products (P1)
3. To understand the current issues pertaining to local and tropical forests of the
regions. (LL, EM)

SYNOPSIS
This course covers basic principles of forest science which includes the importance of
forestry, forest history, forest types, forest industries, forest ecosystem, forest
management, forest goods and services and forestry issues at the local and global
scenarios
COURSE CONTENT AND SCHEDULE
Date

Contact hours
Content

8/9
15/9
22/9
29/9

6 /10 (Cuti Hari Raya Haji)

Introduction to Forest Science

Importance of Forest
Forest types of the world and
Malaysia
Forest ecosystemscomposition, morphology,
physiology and classification
of trees
Forest ecosystems- forest
hydrology, wildlife and insect

3
3
3
3

diversity
13/10 Mid-term exam
20/10 Mid Semester break
27/10
3/11
10/11

17/11
24/11
1/12
8/12
15/12
22/12
29/12 Final examination
week

3
Forest management- natural
forests
Forest management-natural
forest, mangrove forest
Forest management - forest
plantations, Forest laws and
policies
Forest industries - upstream
and downstream
Forest products-wood based
Non wood forest products
Forest recreation and urban
forests
Current forest issues
Term paper presentation

3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3

EVALUATION:
Course worksFinal examination-

60 %
40%

REFERENCES
Burton D.L. 2013. Introduction to Forestry Science Third Edition. Cengage Learning,
Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam, Lai Food See & Faridah Hanum Ibrahim. 2014.
Introduction Forest Science. UPM.
Whitmore T.C. 1998. An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests. Second Edition Oxford
University Press