University of Southeastern Philippines

Bislig Campus-Maharlika, Bislig City

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY
Recommended Revised Curriculum Effective First Semester, 2009-2010
Based CMO no.44,s,2006,Approved per BOR Res.No.3818,s. 2008

FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER

Course No. Description Hours Units Pre-requisite Grades

Lec Lab
Eng 1 Study & Thinking Skills 3 0 3 English Bridge
Fil 1 Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino 3 0 3
Math 1 College Algebra 3 0 3
Nat Sci 1 General Chemistry 2 0 2
Nat Sci 1L General Chemistry (lab) 0 3 1
FPM 10 Introduction to Forestry 3 0 3
Nat Sci 2 General Biology 2 0 2
Nat Sci 2L General Biology (lab) 0 3 1
Hum 1 Arts 3 0 3
PE 1 Physical Fitness Activities 2
NSTP 1 CWTS/ROTC 1 (3)
Total 26
SECOND SEMESTER
Eng 2 Writing in the Discipline 3 0 3 Eng 1
Fil 2 Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik 3 0 3 Fil 1
Math 2 Plane & Spherical Trigonometry 3 0 3 Math 1
BOT 1.A Botany 2 0 2 Nat Sci 2
BOT 1.AL Botany (lab) 0 3 1 Nat Sci 2L
ZOO 1.A Zoology 2 0 2 Nat Sci 2
ZOO 1.AL Zoology (lab) 0 3 1 Nat Sci 2L
Soc Sci 1 Society & Culture w/ Family Planning 3 0 3
FRM 15 Technical Drawing (lab) 0 3 1
PE 2 Rhythmic Activities 2 PE 1
NSTP 2 CWTS 2/ROTC 2 (3) NSTP 1
Total 24
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Eng 3 Speech & Oral Communication 3 0 3 Eng 2
Math 3 Analytic Geometry with Calculus 1 3 0 3 Math 2
Phy Sci 1 General Physics 1 2 0 2 Math 2
Phy Sci 1L General Physics 1 (lab) 0 3 1 Math 2
FBS 21 Morphology, Taxonomy & Dendrology 2 0 2 BOT 1.A
FBS 21L Morphology, Taxonomy & Dendrology (lab) 0 6 2 BOT 1.AL
FBS 20 Forest Ecology 2 6 2 BOT 1.A & ZOO1.A
FBS 20L Forest Ecology (lab) 0 3 1 BOT 1.A & ZOO1.AL
CS 10 Introduction to Information Technology 2 0 2
CS 10L Introduction to Information Technology (lab) 0 3 1
PE 3 Games and Minor Sports 2 PE 2
Total 21
SECOND SEMESTER
Eng 4 Technical Report Writing 1 0 1 Eng 2
Eng 4L Technical Report Writing (lab) 0 6 2 Eng 2
FBS 22 Tree Physiology 2 0 2 Nat Sci 2 & FBS 20
FBS 22L Tree Physiology (lab) 0 3 1 Nat Sci 2 & FBS 20L
FRM 20 Forest Surveying & Engineering 3 0 2 FRM 15 & Math 2
FRPM 20L Forest Surveying & Engineering (lab) 0 6 2 FRM 15 & Math 2
FBS 24 Geology & Forest Soils 2 0 2 FRM 10 & FBS 20
FBS 24L Geology & Forest Soils (lab) 0 3 1 FRM 10 & FBS 20L
Soc Sci 4 Life and Works of Rizal 3 0 3
Hum 2 Philosophy 3 0 3
Stat 1 Introduction to Statistics 3 0 3 Math 1
PE 4 Major Sports and Recreational Activities 2 PE 3
Total 24
 THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Course No. Description Hours Units Pre-requisite Grades
Lec Lab
FBS 30 Forest Health 2 0 2 FBS 21/L & FBS 22/L
FBS 30L Forest Health (lab) 0 3 1 FBS 21/L & FBS 22/L
FBS 32 Forest Genetics & Tree Improvement 2 0 2 FBS 21/L & FBS 22/L
FBS 32L Forest Genetics & Tree Improvement (lab) 0 3 1 FBS 21/L & FBS 22/L
FRM 30 Silviculture I-Forest Nurseries & Plantation 2 0 2 FBS 21/L & FBS 24/L
FRM 30L Silviculture I-Forest Nurseries & Plantation (lab) 0 3 1 FBS 21/L & FBS 24/L
SFFG 31 Principles & Concepts of Social Forestry 3 0 3 FRM 10 & FBS 10
FTh 1 Problem Analysis and Research Methods 3 0 3 Stat 1 & Eng 4
FPU 31 Wood Structure & Identification 2 0 2 FBS 21
FPU 31L Wood Structure & Identification (lab) 0 3 1 FBS 21L
Soc Sci 6 Basic Economics w/ Taxation & Agrarian Ref. 3 0 3
Total 21
SECOND SEMESTER
FRM 32 Silviculture II-Silvicultural System 2 0 2 FRM 20
FRM 32L Silviculture II-Silvicultural System (lab) 0 3 1 FRM 20L
FRM 33 Forest Resources Economics & Valuation 3 0 3 SS 6
FRM 34 Forestry Statistic & Measurement 2 0 2 Stat 1 & FBS 21/L
FRM 34L Forestry Statistic & Measurement (lab) 0 6 2 Stat 1 & FBS 21/L
SFFG 33 Forest Governance and Policy 3 0 3 SFFG 31
Soc Sci 2 Philippine History 3 0 3
SFFG 36 Forest Extension 3 0 3 SFFG 31
Lit 1 Literature of the Philippines 3 0 3 Eng 1 & Fil 1
rd
Entrep 1F Theory & Concept of Entrepreneurship 3 0 3 3 yr level
Total 25
st rd
SFP 1 Summer Forestry Practicum 240hrs 3 (all courses 1 -3 yr)
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
FRM 40 Forest Business Management 3 0 3 FRM 33
SFFG 40 Forest Laws and Regulations 3 0 3 SFFG 33
FBS 40 Forest Wildlife & Biodiversity 2 0 2 FBS 20/L
FBS 40L Forest Wildlife & Biodiversity (lab) 0 3 1 FBS 20/L
FPU 42 Properties & Utilization of Forest Products 3 0 3 Phy Sci 1/L
FPU 42L Properties & Utilization of Forest Products (lab) 0 3 1 Phy Sci 1/L
FRM 42 Watershed Management 2 0 2 SFFG 33
FRM 42L Watershed Management (lab) 0 3 1 SFFG 33
Elective 1 (To be chosen from the list of Electives) 3 0 3 COI
Entrep 2F Entrepreneurial Planning & Management 1 6 3 4th yr level
FTh 4 Undergraduate Thesis/OIP 3
Total 25
SECOND SEMESTER
FPU 44 Chemistry of Forest Products 2 0 2 Nat Sci 1/L & FPU 42/L
FPU 44L Chemistry of Forest Products (lab) 0 3 1 Nat Sci 1/L & FPU 42/L
FPU 46 Production Management in Forest-based Industries 2 0 2 FPU 42/L
FPU 46L Production Management in Forest-based Industries (lab) 0 3 1 FPU 42/L
SFFG 42 Agroforestry System 2 0 2 SFFG 46
SFFG 42L Agroforestry System (lab) 0 3 1 SFFG 46
Elective 2 (To be chosen from the list of Electives) 3 0 3 COI
Soc Sci 3 Politics and Governance w/ Phil. Constitution 3 0 3
FRM 46 Forest Management 3 0 3 FRM 42
FTh 5 Undergraduate Thesis/OIP 3 0 3
Total 21
Electives:
1. Multiple-use Management 3(Lec)
2. Range Management 3(Lec)
3. Ecotourism and Urban Forestry 3(Lec)
4. Environmental Impact Assessment 3(Lec)
5. Geo-Spatial Method in Forestry 3(Lec)
6. Forest Resource Policy & Advocacy 3(Lec)