Course code: sfm 301 (S) Course Title: forest extension and communication full marks: 50 Theory: 50 general objective

1. 
   Understand concepts and principles of forestry extension.
   
2. 
   Communicate and work with rural communities.
   
3. 
   Design and evaluate specific programs for the rural setting.
   
4. 
   Conduct a meeting in a community.
   
5. 
   Plan and produce simple extension materials.
   

1. 
   Definition, concept of extension education
   
2. 
   Importance of extension education
   
3. 
   The basic principles and objectives of extension education
   

1. 
   Basic concept and principles
   
2. 
   Types of communications
   
3. 
   One way communication
   
4. 
   Two way communication
   
5. 
   Barriers of communication
   
6. 
   Solutions to communication barriers
   

1. 
   Definition and concept of motivation
   
2. 
   Maslow's hierarchy of human needs
   
3. 
   Theories of motivation
   
   1. 
      McGregor's theory of X and Y
      
   2. 
      Contingency theory (Z)
      
   3. 
      Hygiene maintenance theory of Herzberg
      
4. 
   Role and qualities of extension workers
   

1. 
   Individual methods
   
2. 
   Group methods
   
3. 
   Mass methods
   

1. 
   Definition and importance of teaching aids
   
2. 
   Types of teaching aids:
   
3. 
   Audio
   
4. 
   Visual
   
5. 
   Audio-visual
   
6. 
   Written and printed materials
   
7. 
   Evaluation of teaching aids
   

1. 
   Introduction to extension planning
   
2. 
   Extension planning process
   
3. 
   Situation analysis
   
4. 
   Developing questionnaires
   
5. 
   Conducting interviews and surveys
   
6. 
   Work plan / calendar of operation
   
7. 
   Implementation of plan
   
8. 
   Monitoring and evaluation
   
9. 
   Review and formation of another plan
   

1. 
   Objective and types of evaluation
   
2. 
   Criteria for evaluation
   

1. 
   Gerlach, Vernon S. and Donald P. Ely. 1980. Teaching and Media. Englewood cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall
   
2. 
   Jamias, J.F. (ed). 1975. Readings in Development Communication, UP Los Banos; Department of Development Communications.
   
3. 
   Ortigas, Carmela D. 1990. Long Process and Inductive Method, March, Atenev de Manila University Press.
   
4. 
   Plopino R., Martinez V. and Valbera J. 1987. An Introduction to Extension Delivery Systems. Manila; Cachs Publishing House.
   
5. 
   Quebral, N.C. and E.D. Gomez, 1977. Development Communications Process, UP Los Banos; Department of Development Communications.
   
6. 
   Schramm, W. Process and Effects of Communication.
   
7. 
   Wayne, P. et.al., 1979. Techniques for Effective Communicatuion Reading, Mass; Addison-Wesley.
   
8. 
   Shrestha R. Handbook of Forest Extension and Communication.
   

1. 
   To expose the students to a variety of subjects written in English to give them examples of English in context, and to give them opportunities to read and use English for education and communication.
   
2. 
   To give the students enough materials of common interest and of interdisciplinary nature so that they will be exposed to the world of knowledge and scholarship
   
3. 
   To teach the students new language items and reading and writing skills.
   
4. 
   To develop writing skills in the students.
   
5. 
   To prepare the students to pursue their regular courses in English
   
6. 
   To develop in the students a take-off level of proficiency in reading and writing.
   

1. 
   Piano
   
2. 
   Yudhisthir's Wisdom
   
3. 
   Phaedo
   
4. 
   Library Card
   
5. 
   Why go to University
   
6. 
   A fight between lion and crocodile
   
7. 
   Shep's Hobby
   
8. 
   Marriage is a private affair
   
9. 
   How sane are we?
   
10. 
    Mr. Know all
    
11. 
    The lady with the dog
    
12. 
    Stopping by woods on an snowing evening
    

1. 
   Essays
   
   1. 
      T.H. Huxley. "We are all Scientists"
      
   2. 
      Moorehead. "A Most Forgiving Ape"
      
   3. 
      V. Wolf. "Death of the Moth"
      
2. 
   Short Stories
   
   1. 
      E. Costworth. "The Buddha"
      
   2. 
      R. Dahl. "Hitch-Hiker"
      
   3. 
      Oscar Wilde. "The Selfish Giant"
      
3. 
   Poems
   
   1. 
      Roethke. "My Papa's Waltz"
      
   2. 
      Housman. "Eight O'clock"
      
   3. 
      L. Hughes. "Ballad of the Landlord"
      
4. 
   One Act Play
   
   1. 
      R.N. Tagore. "Chandalika"
      

1. 
   Narration
   
   1. 
      Sandra Sisneros, Only Daughter
      
2. 
   Description
   
   1. 
      Mark Twain, Reading the River
      
3. 
   Exemplification
   
   1. 
      Richard Lederer, English is a Crazy Language
      
4. 
   Process
   
   1. 
      Alexander Petrunkevitch, The Spider and the Wasp
      
5. 
   Cause and Effect
   
   1. 
      Marie Winn, Television: the Plug-In Drug
      
6. 
   Comparison and Contrast
   
   1. 
      Deborah Tannen, Sex Lies and Conversation
      
7. 
   Classification and Division
   
   1. 
      Allen Pace Nilsen, Sexism in English: A 1990s Update
      
8. 
   Definition
   
   1. 
      Judy Brady, I want a Wife
      
9. 
   Argumentation
   
   1. 
      Debate Casebook Multicultural Education
      
10. 
    Cobining the Patterns
    
    1. 
       Lars Eighner, On Dumpster Driving
       
11. 
    Using and Documenting Sources
    
    1. 
       Paraphrasing, Summarising, and Using Quatations, Avoiding Plagiarism, Using APA Style to Cite and Document Sources.
       

1. 
   Sentences
   
   1. 
      Identification of sentences, their types and transformation
      
2. 
   Agreement
   
   1. 
      Subject Verb Agreement
      
   2. 
      Pronoun Agreement
      
3. 
   Writing Effective Sentences
   
4. 
   Sentences That Send Unclear Messages
   

1. 
   Adventure in English.
   
2. 
   Joys of Reading
   
3. 
   Kirszner, G Laurie & Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns of College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide, 7^th ed. New York, St. Martin's Press.
   

1. 
   Record filed data systematically in standard form
   
2. 
   Prepare various maps and plan by chain , compass and plane table surveying
   
3. 
   Understand terminology, methods and operation of surveying instrument (chain, compass, plane table, leveling)
   
4. 
   Understand the principle and process of cost estimation
   
5. 
   Understand the different parts of building, roads and conservation structures.
   

1.1 Definition, scope and objectives of forest survey, classification of survey.

1.2 Measurements: Linear, Angular and units of measurement.

1.3 Scale - Representative Fraction, Graphical scale, shrunk scale (with numerical examples).

1.4 Work of a surveyor - fieldwork, office work, care of instruments
UNIT 2 CHAIN SURVEY (5)

2.1 Different methods for linear measurement, instruments for chaining

2.2 Different types of chains/tapes

2.3 Ranging - direct, indirect, chaining/taping on sloping ground

2.4 Chain surveying: survey station, survey line, locating the ground features with the help of offsets.

2.5 Chain surveying, fieldwork & office work

1. 
   Definition: Meridian - true, magnetic , arbitrary; Bearing - true, magnetic, arbitrary; Magnetic declination, and Traverse
   
2. 
   System of bearing - whole circle bearing, reduced bearing, fore bearing, and back bearing, conversion from one system to another. Angles from the bearing and vice versa.
   

3.4 Plotting of compass survey (Parallel meridian method in detail).

4.1 Definition, general accessories of P.T., operations of P.T.

4.2 Orientation - by compass, by back sighting

4.3 Methods of plane tabling - Radiation, Intersection, and Traversing.

4.4 Advantages & Disadvantages of plane table surveying.

4.5 Errors in P. T. surveying

5.1. Definitions, terms related to spirit leveling, instruments for leveling

5.2 Simple leveling (HI method).
UNIT 6 CONTOURING (3)

1. 
   Basic definitions
   
2. 
   Characteristics of contour lines
   

1. Linear measurement & chain surveying = 4 x 2 = 4 hrs.

2. Compass surveying = 2 x 2 = 6 hrs.

3. Plane Tabling = 2 x 2 = 4 hrs.

4. Leveling = 3 x 2 = 6 hrs.

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Total = 20 hrs.

PART - B

UNIT 1 FOREST ROAD, TRAILS AND DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION (8)

1.1 Definition of forest roads and its purpose

2. 
   Road Standards:
   
   1. 
      Requirements of a good forest road
      
   2. 
      Road structures (cross section of road)
      
   3. 
      Road alignment (plain and hill)
      
   4. 
      Gradient vs. super elevation
      
   5. 
      Extra-widening of road
      
   6. 
      Sight distance
      
3. 
   Types of Forest Roads (Earthen, Graveled, WB Macadam road, Black top road, Bridal path, Inspection path).
   
4. 
   Road Drainage
   

1. 
   Bridge, Types of Bridges used in Forest Roads (temporary, suspension, wooden beam and girder, wooden cantilever bridge)
   
2. 
   Culvert, Types of Culverts and Causeways used in Forest Roads
   

3.1 Stone Masonry and its types

3.2 Mortar and its types

3.3 Definitions: PCC, RCC, Pointing, Plastering, Scaffolding, Shuttering

3.4 Check dam and its types

3.5 Retaining / Breast wall and their types

3.6 Embankment
UNIT 4 COST ESTIMATION AND RATE ANALYSIS OF MASONRY STRUCTURES (8)

4.1 Check dam

4.2 Retaining / Breast wall

4.3 Embankment

4.4 Road side drainage
PRACTICAL (Note: 1 practical class of 2 hrs)

1. 
   Road alignment = 3 x 2 = 6 hrs.
   

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Total = 16 hrs.
TEXT AND REFERENCE BOOKS

1. 
   Surveying – Dr. B.C. Punmia Vol. 1
   
2. 
   Forest Surveying – Ram Prakash