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REVISED SYLLABUS

FORDEGREE PROGRAMME

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and TechnologyDeemed to be University

Nirjuli Arunachal Pradesh, 791109

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PREFACEThe syllabi of U.G programme has been revised and approved in the 24th Academic Council

Meeting,2017.The academic programme of NERIST in Technology stream has been designed toconsist of three modules i.e Base(Certificate), Diploma and Degree Modules. In applied ScienceStream four years Degree Module is offered.

The syllabi for Base, Diploma and Degree programmes of NERIST are unique and innovativeand have been prepared by the faculty of the Institute keeping the requirement of AICTE,UGC andICFRE guidelines in mind.

The following norms have been followed in presenting the structures and contents.

COURSE CODE:Courses are denoted by coded comprising two letters and four digits. The letters indicate the

Department which is offering the courses. The digit represents the following:i. The first digit from the left stand for the year.ii. The second digit 1 or 2 from the left stands for the odd or even semester respectively

for the regular courses.iii. The second digit 3 or 4 from the left stands for theodd or even semester respectively

for the bridge courses at the degree level.iv. The third and the fourth digits from the left is used for course number of which 00 to 49

are of theory or courses with more theory component and 50 to 99 are for practice orcourses with more practice components.

Besides the following course codes are specifically reserved:Y299 - Project.6266 - Study Tour.6199 - Industrial Tour.YS77 - Audit Course.Y288 - Extra Curricular Activities and discipline grades.

“Y” stands for years and “S” for Semester.

COURSE CREDITS:Lecture/Tutorial: One Hour per week per semester is equivalent to one credit. Extra tutorials, wheneverapplicable do not carry any credits.Practice: Two hours per week per semester is equivalent to one credit. If the number of practice houris an odd number and more than one, then the credits equivalent to the next higher even number ofhours will be assigned. For example, 3 hours of practice will carry 2 credits, 5 hours carries 3 creditsand so on.

UNITIZATION:The course has been unitized with the number of units ranging from IV to VI, depending upon

the credit of the course, coverage required and the nature of the course. Each unit has been assignedspecific number of contact hours, which has been fixed @14 contact hours per lecture credit of thecourse.

Recommended Books:Suggestions on the recommended books have been given at the end of each course, which

may be supplanted by the Course Coordinator, if required, while offering the Course.

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Departments Page

Department of Forestry 5

Department of Agricultural Engineering 26

Department of Civil Engineering 40

Department of Computer Science 64

Department of Electrical Engineering 78

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering 97

Department of Mechanical Engineering 108

Department of Chemistry 133

Department of Mathematics 138

Department of Physics 146

Department of Humanities and Social Science 148

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRYProgramme: B.Sc. Forestry (4 year programme)Ist Year:Semester I

L T P CrFR 3101 Concepts of Forestry 2 1 0 3FR 3102 Wildlife Biology 2 0 2 3CE 3103 Surveying-I 2 0 2 3CS 3101 Basics of Computers 2 0 2 3CY 3102 Environmental Chemistry 3 0 2 4HS 3102 Personality and Society 3 0 0 3MA 3102 Comprehensive Mathematics- IA 3 1 0 4PH 3103 Atmospheric Physics & Climate Change 3 0 0 3

26Semester IIFR 3201 Microbiology and Forest Pathology 3 0 2 4FR 3202 Techniques in Forestry 3 0 2 4FR 3203 Field Practice 0 0 6 3CE 3202 Surveying II 3 0 2 4CY 3203 Biochemistry 3 0 2 4MA 3203 Applied Mathematics 3 1 0 4

23IInd Year:Semester IFR 4101 Agroforestry & Horticulture 3 0 2 4FR 4102 Forest Nursery Management 2 0 2 3FR 4103 Medicinal & Aromatic plants 2 0 2 3FR 4104 Dendrology 3 0 2 4FR 4105 Forest Protection 2 1 0 3MA 4101 Biostatistics & Experimental Design 4 0 0 4

21Semester IIFR 4201 Wild life Management 3 0 2 4FR 4202 Forest Ecology 3 0 2 4FR 4203 Silvicultural Systems 3 0 0 3FR 4204 Tribal Studies & Ethnobotany 3 0 0 3FR 4205 Biotechnology 3 0 2 4HS 4202 Forest Economics 3 0 0 3CS 4400 Programming with C/C++ (with application) 3 0 2 4

25IIIrd Year:Semester IFR 5101 Forest Seed Technology 2 0 2 3FR 5102 Silviculture of Indian Trees 2 0 2 3FR 5103 Wood Anatomy 3 0 2 4FR 5104 Forest Entomology & IPM 2 0 2 3FR 5105 Remote Sensing & GIS 3 0 2 4FR 5106 Forest Mensuration 3 0 2 4

21Semester IIFR 5201 Tree Improvement 3 1 0 4FR 5202 Wood Science & Technology 3 0 2 4FR 5203 Timber & Non-Timber Forest Products 3 0 2 4FR 5204 Forest Policies & Planning 2 1 0 3CE 5207 Forest Engineering 3 0 0 3AE 5205 Forest Hydrology and Soil Water Conservation 3 0 2 4

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Fourth Year:Semester IFR 6101 Forest Management & Working Plan 3 1 0 4FR 6102 Conservation Biology 2 1 0 3FR 6103 Soil Science & Management 3 0 2 4FR 6104 Rangeland Management 2 0 2 3FR 6105 Logging & Ergonomics 3 0 2 4HS 6101 Trade & Marketing of Forest Products 3 0 0 3

21Semester IIFR 6279 Training & Extension Forestry *** 0 0 30 15FR 6251 Technical Report 0 0 10 5FR 6289 Seminar & Viva-voce 0 0 10 5

25***Students shall be attached with the Forest Department & Allied Departments for Field Work & Experience for aminimum period of 60 days.Field Trips: As per course requirement in all semesters.

COURSE CONTENTS

FR 3101 Concepts of Forestry : 3 Credits (2-1-0)Unit I Forestry: Definition and scope, Classification of forests, Study of tree.Unit II Scope and concept of plant propagation: Layering, Cutting, Grafting and Budding, Natural

and artificial regeneration.Unit III Social forestry: Definition, Objectives and Scope, Choice of tree species in social forestry,

Social forestry programmes in India.Unit IV Agroforestry: Definition, Objectives and Scope, Types of agroforestry systems.Unit V Logging: Extraction, Conversion, Storage, Disposal and Transportation.

Recommended Books:1. Dwivedi, A.P. 1989. Text book of silviculture. IBD, Dehradun.2. Khanna, L.S. 1993. Principles and practices of silviculture. Khanna Bandhu Publications, Dehradun.3. Mehta, T. 1989. A hand book of Forest utilization. IBD Dehradun.4. Negi, S.S. 1981. A hand book of Forestry. IBD, Dehradun5. Prabhakar , V.K.1993. Forestry and Forest Resources. IBD, Dehradun.

FR 3102 Wildlife Biology : 3 Credits (2-0-2)Unit I Wildlife: Definition, Importance of wildlife, Wildlife Ethics, Wildlife resources:

Classification of resources, Wildlife as a commercial-economic- & renewable resource,Edible and non-edible products of wildlife.

Unit II Zoogeographic regions of world, Notable characteristic of wildlife in region;Biogeographic classification of India, Notable wildlife in these zones, Rare, Endangered,Threatened and Endemic wildlife species and their distribution in India; Factors affectingthe distribution pattern of wildlife.

Unit III Wildlife habitat ecology: Definition, Types of major wildlife habitats- Forests,Grasslands, Wetlands, Deserts, Biomes; Components of wildlife habitat, The Niche,Pinch period, Qualifiers, Edge & edge effect, Juxtaposition & Interspersion.

Unit IV Wildlife behaviour & Adaptation: Food habits, Home range & Territorial behaviour,Method of communication, Mating system, Reproductive behaviour, Litter & clutch size,Parental care, Courtship behaviour Evolutionary and behavioural adaptation toenvironment: pre-predator strategies, Aestivation, Hibernation, Camouflage, Mimicry;Biology of selected threatened species.

Unit V Wildlife conservation: Threats to Wildlife, Need for conservation, Categories ofconservation status of IUCN, CITES, Wildlife (Protection) Act, Conservation in practice,Conservation strategies, Conservation technique-in-situ and ex-situ, Role of zoo andprotected areas in conservation.

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Practicals:1. Systematic study of wildlife resources – Fishes and Amphibian.2. Systematic study of wildlife resources – Reptiles and Aves.3. Systematic study of Mammalian wildlife resources.4. Study of methods of collection and preservation of biological samples.5. Identification and study of laboratory specimen.6. Study of edible and non-edible wildlife products.7. Study of use pattern of animal body parts by selected tribal community.8. Identification and study of wild animal species in zoo and their conservation measures adopted.9. Study of wildlife species inhabited in different types of habitats and its characteristics.10. Study of threatened, rare and endemic wildlife resources of north-east India.

Recommended Books:1. A.A. Dunbar, 1988. Preservation of wildlife in India, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.2. Rajesh Gopal, 1993. Fundamental of Wildlife management, , Justice Home Publication, Allahabad.3. B.B. Hosetti, 1997. Concept of wildlife Management, , Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.4. A. James, 1984. Principle of wildlife management, Bailly, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York.5. Raymond F. Dasmann, 1982. Wildlife Biology. IInd edition, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.6. Manideep Raj, 2012. Wildlife Ecology and Management. Assam Book Depot, Guwahati.

FR 3201 Microbiology and Forest Pathology : 4 Credits (3-0-2) Unit I Introduction to microbiology: Salient features, classification of microorganisms -

Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoan, Algae & Viruses. Microbiological techniques: Isolation,identification and culture; Microbial interactions in forest; Fungi in the forest community,Fungi: Definition, Growth, nutrition and reproduction; taxonomic; Taxonomic charactersof Aphyllopho-raceae and Agaricaceae.

Unit II Forest Pathology – Introduction, aims and principles of forest pathology; historicalperspectives; disease concept; components, classification and causes of plant diseases;symptoms of tree diseases; defence mechanism, Koch’s postulates, epidemiology,principle of disease management; disease detection & damage appraisal, Diseasecontrol through genetic resistance; Integrated forest protection.

Unit III Fungi in forest community - Fungi and tree relationships, Fungi as symbiont of treeroots: mycorrhizae & their role in forest growth & afforestation/nursery development;Abiotic agents of tree diseases, air pollution effects on hardwoods & conifers, dieback& declines in trees, Diseases of complex biotic and abiotic origin.

Unit IV Fungi as agent of tree diseases: Diseases of seedlings in the nursery- epidemiology andmanagement of Damping-off disease; Root diseases - root rots, root system decay &prevention; Foliage diseases - rusts, leaf spots, mildews etc., Important systemic diseasesin trees: Vascular wilts- Verticillium wilt, oak wilt, DED, Chestnut blight, cankers.Biodegradation of timber; types of wood decay & stains; gross characters of decay;decay in standing trees: symptoms, mode of action, effect and recognition of decay,decay in stored wood logs and wood products.;

Unit V Other disease causing agents: Bacteria, Viruses and Nematodes as agents of treediseases, their mode of action and control. Major diseases caused by these agents.Parasitic flowering plants as agent of tree diseases,

Practicals:1. To study the basic laboratory rules and tools to work in a microbiology laboratory.2. To study principles and uses of types of microscopes available in laboratory.3. To study the principles, working and uses of important equipments used in microbiology and pathology

experiments.4. To familiarize with staining techniques for important group of microorganisms.5. Calibration of microscope and measurement of microorganisms at 10X and 40X magnifications.6. Study of disease symptoms caused by different group of tree/plant pathogens.7. To characterize and identify different group of tree/plant pathogens: Preserved samples8. To characterize and identify different group of tree/plant pathogens: Permanent slides.

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9. Identification and characterisation of parasitic flowering plants affecting forest/plantation crops.10. Study of a few diseased tree/plant samples to identify pathogen.11. Collection, preservation and herbarium preparation of diseases tree/plant samples with their identification.

Recommended Books:1. Tree Diseases Concepts, by Paul D. Manion, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, USA, 2nd Edition, 1990.2. Principles of Forest Pathology, by F.H.Tainter and F.A. Baker, Hohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA, 1st

Edition, 1996.3. Microbiology, by M. J. Pelczar, E.C.S. Chan and N.R. Krieg, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co, Ltd., 1986.4. Insect pest management: Techniques for environmental protection by Jack E. Rechcigl and Nancy A. Rechcigl,

Ann Arbor Press Chelsea, Michigan5. Diseases of Trees and Shrubs, by Sinclair, W.A., Lyon, H.H. and Johnson, W.T. Cornell University Press, 1987.6. Field and laboratory guide to tree pathology by Blanchard, R.O. & Tattar, T.A. New York, USA, Academic

Press, 1997.7. Forest health: Its assessment and status, by J. Innes. Wallingford, UK, CAB International, 1995.8. Plant Pathologist’s Pocket book, by J.M. Waller, J.M. Lenné & S.J. Waller. Wallingford, UK, CABI

Publishing. 3rd edition,  2001.9. Decline and dieback of trees and forests. W.M. Ciesla & E. Donaubauer. FAO Forestry Paper 120, Rome, 1994.10. Tree Pests and Diseases: An Arborists’ Field Guide by Guy Watson, Arboricultural Association, 2013.11. Diagnosis of Ill-Health In Trees, by R.G. Strouts, T.G. Winter, Forestry Commission, TSO, 2nd Edition, 7th

Impression, 2013.

FR 3202 Techniques in Forestry : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Measurement of diameter and girth of logs and trees, Measurement of DUB, GUB,

Measurement of tree height, Tree form, Basal area and Tree volume.Unit II Measurement of weight and biomass, Measurement of fuel wood, Charcoal, Pulp and

other NTFP’s, Measurement of moisture content and wood density.Unit III Microscopy and micrometry, Collection and preservation of biological materials,

Preparation of stains, dehydrants and preservatives, Staining procedures, Methods ofmaceration.

Unit IV Study of crown shape, crown size, stem form, measurement of crown width, crownheight, crown length, bark thickness etc.

Unit V Introduction to instruments and tools related to forestry, Basic concepts of Remotesensing and GIS, GPS and its principle and use, Introduction to techniques in wildlifescience: Population census, Habitat management and Human and wildlife conflict.

Practicals:1. To study the different types of microscope2. To prepare different types of solutions, reagents and stains required for fixation, preservation and

staining of plant materials.3. Sectioning and staining of different plant parts with single stain.4. Sectioning and staining of different plant parts with double stain.5. To study maceration of plant material.6. To measure different types of cells under microscope.7. To measure diameter and girth of logs with callipers and tapes8. To determine the conversion factor of different tree species.9. To study different types of crown shapes10. To measure the height of trees with ocular method.11. To measure the height of trees with shadow method.12. To measure the height of trees with single pole method.13. To measure the height of trees with Ravi Altimeter.14. To measure the height of tree with Christen’s hypsometer.15. To determine the volume of logs with different formulae.

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Recommended Books:1. Forest Mensuration, A.N. Chaturvedi and L.S. Khanna, IBD, Dehra Dun, 1994.2. Techniques in Forestry, P. Shanmughavel, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur 2003.3. Biomass studies: Field methods for monitoring biomass. S. Ravindranath and S. Premnath Oxford & IBH

publishers, New Delhi, 1997.4. Forest Measurements. T. F. Avery and H. E. Burkhart, McGraw Hill Inc, New York, 1994.

FR 3203 Field Practice : 3 Credits (0-0-6)Nursery Practice: Selection of site, Cleaning, Preparation of nursery beds, Shading. Soilworking, preparation of potting mixture. Filling of containers-Polybags, earthen pots.Potting and re-potting. Seed collection and processing: Extraction, Cleaning and Dryingand grading of seeds. Pre-sowing treatments and sowing of seeds. Weeding, Irrigationand watering in nursery. Propagation techniques: Vegetative and sexual propagation,Cuttings, Layering, Grafting, Buddings. Plantation techniques: Direct sowing of seeds.Planting patterns, Making of pits etc. Fertilizer and its application: preparation ofcompost mixture. Cultural operation in Nursery and Plantation- Thinning, Pruning,Trimming, Hoeing, Mulching. Field visits. V isits to various plantation and nurserysites.

FR 4101 Agroforestry & Horticulture : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Agroforestry: Definition and scope, Components of agroforestry Rising demands of fuel

wood, fodder and timber; Social, ecological, and economic reasons for agroforestry;Overview and classification of Agroforestry systems- agrisilvicultural, silvopastoral,agrosilvopastoral systems Diagnosis and Design, National Agroforestry Policy, 2014.

Unit II Agroforestry- Food and nutritional security; Tree crop interactions in Agroforestry;Allelopathy; Overview of global agro-forestry systems- Shifting cultivation, Taungyasystem, Multiple and mixed cropping, Alley cropping, Shelter-belts and windbreaks,Energy plantations and homestead gardens. Reclamation of degraded lands throughagroforestry.

Unit III Social Forestry- Objectives and importance; Types of social forestry; Various forms &techniques of plantations; Constraints for social forestry; Urban forestry, Farm forestry,Community forestry; Traditions of social forestry; Economics of social forestry,Participatory approach in social forestry.

Unit IV Horticulture: Definitions and importance of horticulture; Economic importance andclassification of horticultural crops and their culture and nutritive value; Productionpractices of important fruit, Principles and methods of pruning and training of fruit,types and use of growth regulators in horticulture, Processing and preservationtechniques, Post harvest technology, Landscaping & gardening.

Unit V Production, exports and imports of fruit, plantation and spice crops of India Generalprinciples and practices involved in cultivation of some selected crops like citrus,pineapple. Jackfruit, Banana Kiwi. etc.

Practicals:1. Survey and analysis of land use systems in the adjoining areas2. Design and plan of suitable agroforestry models for improvement.3. Exercises on agro-forestry production relationships4. Identification of important species of Agroforestry and social forestry plantation.5. Identification of important fruits species.6. Handling and use of farm tools and implements for seed bed preparation, sowing and intercultural

practice.7. Layout systems, transplanting, study of growth and fruiting habits of important fruits.8. Thinning and pruning of fruit crops9. Special management practices manuring and weedicides application.

Recommended Books:1. Agroforestry: Principles and Practices, A.P. Dwivedi, Oxford & IBH, 1992.2. New Vistas in Agroforestry, P.K.R. Nair, M.R.Rai and LE. Buck, Kluwer, 2004.3. An Introduction to Agroforestry, P.K.R. Nair,Kluwer, 1993.

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4. Trees and Tree Farming, P.K. Thampan, Peekay Tree Crops Development Foundation, 1993.5. Social Forestry for Rural Development, K.M. Tiwari, IBD, Dehradun, 2000.6. A Hand Book of Social Forestry, S.S. Negi, IBD, Dehradun, 2001.7. Hand book Horticulture, K.L. Chada, ICAR, New Delhi., 20028. Ornamental Horticulture in India, K.L. Chada , ICAR, New Delhi, 19979. Fruit Culture in India, S.L. Katyal, ICAR, New-Delhi, 196310. Agroforestry: The future of Global land use, Nair, PKR and Garrity, D(Eds.), Springer, 2012.

FR 4102 Forest Nursery Management : 3 Credits (2-0-2)Unit I Introduction of forest nursery: Types of nursery and nursery beds; Size and layout of

nursery beds; Fencing, Irrigation, Sowing, Thinning, Transplanting, Root pruning, Topping,Hardening off, Shading, Weeding, Grading of planting stock; Handling, Storing andtransportation, Coppice, Root suckers.

Unit II Establishment of forest nurseries: Selection of nursery sites, Preparation of seed beds,Soil working; Use of composts, Green manure, Lime, Commercial fertilizer and bio-fertilizers in forest nursery; Staking; Nurse and cover crops.

Unit III Artificial and natural regeneration; Sowing of seeds and planting, fumigation; Pre-sowing treatments. Methods of seed sowing and mulching; Seedling growth anddevelopment, Seedling establishment period; Containerised nursery technique-Type andsize of containers; Root trainer techniques- Preparation of ingredient mixture; Stumppreparation; Regeneration survey.

Unit IV Basic concept of disease and pest management in nursery, Nursery diseases and theircontrol, Parasitic organisms and its management; Dying back of seedling, Culturaloperations for natural regeneration, Girdling.

Unit V Planting out of nursery seedlings, Site preparation, Planting period, Spacing, size andage of planting stock, Transportation, Plantation time table, Methods of planting,Watering, Pattern of planting, Maintenance of plantation, Plantation cost, Staff andlabours, Nursery register.

Practicals:1. To prepare layout of nursery and preparation of different type of nursery beds.2. Soil working and sterilization.3. Raising of stocks- sowing of seeds and cuttings in nursery beds4. Pre-sowing treatment of seeds and cuttings,5. Collection and storage of seeds,6. Study of different types of seed germination techniques,7. To conduct regeneration survey8. Study of some exotic species9. Visits to various nurseries

Recommended Books:1. Seed physiology of development and germination Bewely, J.D and Black, M. 1985.2. Propagation of tropical and sub tropical. Horticultural crops. Bose, T.K, Mitra, S.K. and Sadhu, M.K., Naya

Prakash, Calcutta 19863. Plant propagation – principles and practice prentice Hartmann, H.T and Kester, D.E. Hall of India Private

Limited, New Delhi. 1968.4. A Text Book of Silviculture, A.P. Diwedi, International Book Distributors, Dehradun, 1993.5. Principles and Practices of Silviculture, S.S. Negi, International Book Distributors, Dehradun, 1988.

FR 4103 Medicinal & Aromatic Plants : 3 Credits (2-0-2)Unit I Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs): Introduction, scope and importance, Diversity

of medicinal and aromatic plant resources in India and NE India; MAPs in Forestmanagement and socio economic development with special reference to NE India.

Unit II Harvesting and processing of MAP parts. phytochemical aspects of MAP; Extractionprocedure of essential oils and their properties, Evaluation of essential oils.

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Unit III Account of some high value medicinal plant including identifying characters,distribution, uses and their chemical contents-Aconite, Aonla/amla, Coptis, Cinchona,Bahera, Harida, Neem, Pipali, Sarpagadha, Satamula, Tinospora, Taxus,Vasak etc.; Lowerplants (bacteria, algae and fungi) as source of medicine.

Unit IV Major chemical contents and uses of some Aromatic plants- Achorus, Agaru, Citronella,Cinnamomum, Dill, Eucalyptus, Mint, Patchouli, Rose, Sandal wood, Vetiver, Vanilla,Illicium etc.

Unit V Cultivation methods of important MAP; Conservation of endangered MAP; Role of AYUSH,NMPB & SMPB in cultivation and conservation of MAP

Practicals:1. Collection, characterization and identification of medicinal and aromatic plants available in and around

NERIST campus.2. To prepare the herbarium sheets of some important medicinal and aromatic plants.3. Study of properties of some essential oils, perfumery products and their sources.4. Study of properties of some pharmaceutical products of plant origin.5. Preparation of nursery beds for medicinal and aromatic plants.6. Study of cultivation practices of important aromatic plants and growing in forest nursery.7. Study of cultivation practices of important aromatic plants and growing in forest nursery.8. Study of antibiotic producing microorganisms and drugs obtained from lower plants.9. Field visits.

Recommended Books:1. Glossary of Indian medicinal plants. Chopra, R.N., Nayar, S.L. and Chopra, I.C. CSIR, New Delhi 1956.2. Medicinal Plants: Conservation, Cultivation and Utilization. Chopra, A.K. Daya Books. 2007.3. Medicinal and aromatic plants (1st Ed). Muralia, S. (2006).Neha Publishers & Distributors.4. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of India ; Herbal Wealth for Human Health (1st Ed). Khan, I.A. and Khanum,

A. Ukaaz Publications. 2005.5. Handbook of Medicinal Plants, S.K. Bhattacharjee, Scientific Book Supplier, 1996.6. Handbook of Aromatic Plants, S.K. Bhattacharjee, Sceintific Book Supplier, 1996.7. Aromatic Plants Cultivation, Processing and Uses, H. Panda, Delhi, Asia Pacific Business Press, 2004.8. Cultivation and utilization of medicinal plants- Atul, C.K. and Kapur, B.K. , RRL, CSIR, Jammu-Tawi 1982.

FR 4104 Dendrology : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Introduction, importance and scope of dendrology; Plant taxonomy- objectives and

importance. Systems of classification: Bentham and Hooker, and Hutchinsonclassification; Phylogenetic concept of Hutchinson.Concept of APG classification; Plantnomenclature: Principle and rules of ICBN (Melbourne Code 2011). Genus and species concept,Species 2000.

Unit II General study of herbarium, arboretum and xylarium; Preparation of herbarium;Morphology of woody plants and range of variation. Morphological characters usedin plant Identification- vegetative and reproductive morphology.

Unit III Studies on families of forestry importance : General account, Floral structure andeconomic value of Magnoliaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, Malvaceae, Tiliaceae,Sterculiaceae, Rosacee and Leguminosae.

Unit IV Meliaceae, Rutaceae, Apocynaceae, Verbenaceae, Rubiaceae Lauraceae, Euphorbiaceae,Fagaceae, Moraceae, Poaceae, Palmae, and Coniferae.

Unit V Floristics, Role of BSI, Geographical distribution of important Indian trees; Generalaccount of Tree flora of NE India.

Practicals:1. Learning collection and herbarium methodology and, identification of plants2. Characterization using technical terminology with illustration and identification of the family, genus and

species – covering different families.3. Preparation and submission of herbarium sheets of tree species with field notes.4. Preparation of field note book pertinent to floristic study.5. To study on ecological habitat and economically important plant included in the course.

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Recommended Books:1. A Text Book of Forest Taxonomy, M.P. Singh, M.P. Nayar and R.P. Ray, Amol Publication, New Delhi, 1994.2. Taxonomy of Angiosperm, R. Vasudeven Nair and S.P. Nangia, APH Publishing Corporation Delhi, 1997.3. Plant Taxonomy, O P. Sharma, Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi, 20034. Taxonomy of Angiosperm (Systematic Botany), B.P. Pandey, S. Chand & Company Ltd. Ramnagar, New Delhi,

20145. Taxonomy of Angiosperm, V.S.S. Sambamurty, IK International Pvt. Ltd., 20056. An introduction to Plant Taxonomy, C. Jeffrey, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1982.

FR 4105 Forest Protection : 3 Credits (2-1-3) Unit I Forest protection: Introduction, Susceptibility of forests to damage, Need of forest

protection, Factors effecting forest health - Damage by human agency, Encroachment,Illicit felling, Shifting cultivation, Faulty management, Indirect and direct measure tocontrol the damage; Forest damage by right and concession, Forest protection laws andregulation in India.

Unit II Forest fires: Nature and classification of forest fires, Factors affecting fire spread,Beneficial and harmful effects of fire on soil, Water, Air, Vegetation, Wildlife; Fire asnatural process of forests; Techniques and application of prescribed/ controlledburning, Detection of forest fires, Measures to control forest fire; Fire fighting device.

Unit III Forest damage caused by wild and domestic animals and their control. Forest grazing,Advantage and disadvantage of forest grazing, Grazing management system in forest;Forest damage caused by invertebrates and its management: Wood borer, Tip feeders,Gall formation, Leaf eaters, Bark beetles, etc.

Unit IV Forest damage by weeds, Climbers, Lianas, Epiphytes, and phanerogamic parasites andtheir control measures including biological control; Forest damage by adverse climaticfactors like Snow, Frost, Hail, Heavy rainfall, Drought, Water logging, Lightening, Storms,Landslides etc., Damage by Air pollution, Toxic gases and their management.

Unit V Forest damage caused by small organisms; Diseases of forest crops; Casual organismsand symptoms: Fungi, Bacteria, V iruses, Nematodes, their identification and control,Pathological considerations of intensively managed forest plantations and urban treemanagement.

Recommended Books:1. Forest Protection, L.S. Khana, Khanna Bandhu, Dehradun, 1982.2. Forest Protection, S.S. Negi, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, 1983.3. Indian Forest, Siol, Water, and Bio-environment conservation, Sheelwant Patel, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur,

India, 2005.4. Forest and Forestry, D.A. Anderson and I.I. Holland, the Interstate Printers & Publishers, INC., Danville,

Illinois, 1982.5. Tree Diseases Concepts, by Paul D. Manion, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersy, USA, 2nd Edition, 1990.6. Principles of Forest Pathology, by F.H.Tainter and F.A. Baker, Hohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA, 1st

Edition, 1996.

FR 4201 Wildlife Management : 4 Credits (3-0-2) Unit I Concept and goal of wildlife management; Importance and values of wildlife; Ecological

and biological basis of wildlife management. Unit II Wildlife population: Structure, characteristic of wildlife population; Basic concept of

population dynamics; Population management: Strategies, threatened, isolated andfragmented, over-abundant species; Problems of animal’s population management ofProtected Areas; Introduction, reintroduction, translocation of captive animals.

Unit III Wildlife habitat management: Control of exotic species, Restoration of degradedvegetation, Fire as management tool, Grazing by domestic animals as a managementtool, Harvesting of plant products; Habitat evaluation & analysis: Physical andBiological parameters; Role of feeding behaviour and food habit analysis of wild animalsin habitat management.

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Unit IV Wildlife health management; Management of wildlife decimating and welfare factors,Legal aspects of Wildlife management: Evolution of wildlife laws in India, Wildlife(Protection) Act 1972 and their amendments; Government and Voluntary organizationinvolved in wildlife conservation & management: IUCN, CITES, WCS, BNHS, IBCN, ZOOOUTREACH, WWF, WTI, WII, etc.

Unit V Wildlife Protected Areas: Definition & concept of protected area, Legal aspects ofcreation of PAs, Classification of PAs, Protected area of India, Development of zoning inPAs & their application, Management plans and measures of PAs, Advance techniquesin wildlife research and management in PAs. Man- wildlife conflicts.

Practicals:1. Study of wildlife population estimation techniques-direct methods.2. Study of wildlife population estimation techniques- indirect methods.3. Study of methods of feeding habit and behaviour of wild animal species.4. Study of tools/equipments used in wild animal population and behaviours studies.5. Study of ecological parameters of wildlife habitat.6. Field visit National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuary/Zoological garden for study of management practices of

selected endangered / rare wildlife species.7. Study of methods of estimation of human-wildlife conflict and wildlife damages and techniques to control

them.8. Study of tranquilization techniques, health care & disease management of wild animals.9. Quantitative methods of sampling animal behaviour.10. Study of management measures taken for conservation and protection of threatened wildlife species in

protected areas of north-east India.

Recommended Books:1. Wildlife Biology, Raymond F. Dasmann, IInd edition, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi. 1982.2. Fundamental of Wildlife management, Rajesh Gopal, Justice Home Publication, Allahabad, 19933. Concept of wildlife Management, B.B. Hosetti, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, 1997.4. Preservation of wildlife in India, A.A. Dunbar, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, 1988.5. Text book of wildlife management, S.K. Singh, IDBC publishers, Lucknow, 2005.6. Wildlife Ecology and Management. Manideep Raj, Assam Book Depot, Guwahati.20127. Principle of wildlife management, James A. Bailly, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1984.8. Managing Protected Areas in the Tropics, John and Kathy Mackinnon, Graham Child and Jim Thorsell,

Natraj Publication, Dehradun, 1986.9. Essentials of Conservation Biology, R.B. Primack, Sinauer Associates Inc. Publishers, Sunderland,

Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1993.

FR 4202 Forest Ecology : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I General concepts of forest ecology and ecosystems; Topographic, edaphic and biotic

factors; Forest Types of India and North East India; Forest and tree cover.Unit II Ecosystems nutrient cycling; Biotic interactions; Autecology; Population and community

ecology; Forest ecosystem structure and function, Phytogeography.Unit III Ecological energetics; Forest productivity; Forests disturbance and succession, Invasive

species; Biodiversity and threats; Forest fire; Major terrestrial biomes.Unit IV Sustainability of forest ecosystem; Application of ecological information in management

of forest ecosystem. Microbial ecology; Environmental pollution and forest health,Other environmental problems. Forest clearance and environmental impact assessment.

Unit V Ecological restoration: Climate change and its impacts; Global and regional strategiesto combat climate change; Tools to study the climate change; Adaptation of forest treesto climate change.

Practicals:1. Demonstration of different methods of vegetation analysis.2. Qualitative characters of the given community.3. Standing biomass4. Quantitative and synthetic community characters.

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5. Similarity and dissimilarity index.6. Soil PH, texture, moisture and water holding capacity, NPK etc.7. Field visits to selected forest ecosystems in Arunachal Pradesh

Recommended Books:1. Forest Ecology, J.P. Kimmins, 2 Edn., Prentice and Hall, New York., 2004.2. Ecology and Environment, P.D. Sharma, Rastogi Publication, Meerut, 2007.3. Ecology, Environment and Resource Conservation, J.S. Singh, S.P. Singh and S.R. Gupta, Anamya Publication,

New Delhi, 2006.4. A Text Book of Plant Ecology, R.S. Ambasht and N.K Ambasht, CBS Publ., New Delhi, 2006.5. Fundamentals of Ecology, E.P. Odum, Natraj Publishers, Dehradun, 1996.6. Forest Ecology. (3 vols.), Puri et al., Oxford and IBH Publication, New Delhi, 1989.7. Forest types of India by Champion and Seth, 1968, FSI Dehradun.

FR 4203 Silvicultural Systems : 3 Credits (3-0-0)Unit I Definition of Silviculture and Silvicultural systems. Classification of Silvicultural

systems. Detail study of Clear felling system including clear strip and alternate stripsystems with suitable examples, Environmental issues related to clear felling system.

Unit II Shelterwood system: Uniform system, Group Shelterwood system, Shelterwood stripsystem, Wagner’s Blendersaumschlag system, Strip and group system, Wedge system,Irregular shelterwood system, Indian irregular shelterwood system with suitableexamples.

Unit III Selection system, Accessory systems, Various coppice systems.Unit IV Choice of silviculture system, Conversion systems with suitable examples.Unit V Silviculture system to treat bamboo and mangrove forests, Silvicultural systems in

protected forest, Tending operation.

Recommended Books:1. Theory and Practices of Silvicultural system, Ram Prakash and L.S. Khanna, International Book Distributors,

Dehradun, 1991.2. Silviculture, Josef Costler, International Book Distributors, Dehradun, 1990.3. Forestry in India, A.P. Diwedi, International Book Distributors, 1993.4. The Practice of Silviculture, D.M. Smith, EBD Education Press, Dehradun, 1989.

FR 4204 Tribal studies & Ethnobotany : 3 Credits (3-0-0) Unit I Anthropology- definition and scope; Branches of Anthropology. Social Institutions-

family-forms and functions; Characteristics of Tribes; History of Indian Tribes; TribalDemography; Tribal taboo and Totamism; Tribes and aborigines- an anthropologicalperspective; Ethnographic profiles of Indian Tribes- Racial, Linguistic and socio-economic characteristics;

Unit II Problems of tribal people-land alienation, indebtedness, educational & infrastructuralfacilities, Special problems of hunter/gatherer and other minor tribes; Forestry ineconomic development of tribal community; Cottage industries; tribal policies, plans,programmes of tribal development and their implementation ; Forests and tribalunemployment.

Unit III Ethnobotany- Scope, Objectives and importance; Methods of ethnobotany; Source ofdata in ethnobotany; Ethnobotany and related disciplines. Sub disciplines ofethnobotany

Unit IV Ethnic community, Indigenous knowledge system; Ethno pharmacology andethnomedicobotany; Ethnobotany and biodiversity conservation; Advancements inIndian ethnobotany; Ethnobotany of some selected species

Unit V Relation between tribes and forests; Forests as the means of livelihood. Relevance oftribal studies and ethnobotany in sustainable uses of forest resources andsocioeconomic upliftment of ethnic community of northeast India.

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Recommended Books:1. Applied ethnobotany: People, Wild Plant Use and Conservation, Anthony B. Cunningham. Earthscan

Publication, London, 2001.2. Ethnobotany: A Methods Mannual, Gary J. Martin, Champion & Hall London, 1995.3. A handbook of Ethnobotany: S. K. Jain & V. Mudgal, BSMPS, Dehradun, 1999.4. Tribal India: N. Hasnain, Palaka Prakashan, Delhi. 1994.5. Tribal Development in India:R. K. Sahoo, Mohit Publication, New Delhi, 20056. Indian Anthropology: N. Hasnain, Palaka Prakashan, Delhi. 1989.7. Anthropology (7th Edn): C. R. Ember and M. Ember, Prentice Hall of India. 1994

FR 4205 Biotechnology : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Biotechnology and bioinformatics: Introduction, definition and scope, History of

biotechnology, Importance of biotechnology in relation to biodiversity conservation,Applications of biotechnology in Forestry.

Unit II Structure and functions of DNA and RNA, Basic concepts of genes and gene expression.

Unit III Plant biotechnology:Tissue culture laboratory; In vitro culture techniques: Principlesof cell, tissue and organ culture, Plant tissue culture media, Callus, Organogenesis,Somatic embryogenesis and artificial seeds, Somaclonal variations, Protoplastisolation, culture and fusion,

Unit IV Biological nitrogen fixation, Genetics of diazatrophs; Biofertilizer and biopesticides:Biological control of plant pathogens, Pests and weeds, Biogas technology,bioremediation and biotransformation, Rules and regulations in biotechnology,Biosafety, IPR& IPP issues,

Unit V Recombinant DNA technology: Tools and techniques- Enzymes, vectors, template DNAetc., Gene cloning in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, Gene transfer in monocots anddicots, Role of Agrobacterium tumifaciens in gene transfer, Cryopreservation methods,Microbial fermentation, Single cell protein and mushroom cultivation.

Practicals:1. To study the principles, working and uses of important instruments used in biotechnology experiments.2. To study various sterilization techniques in biotechnology3. To isolate and identify Escherichia coli bacterium on nutrient agar media.4. To prepare different stock solutions for Murasighe and Skoog (MS) medium.5. To prepare Murasighe and Skoog (MS) medium for plant tissue culture6. To induce callus from plant tissues in MS medium7. To induce multiple shoot from plant tissues in MS medium8. To isolate genomic DNA from plant leaves by modified CTAB method.9. To detect and visualize DNA by Agarose gel electrophoresis.10. To visualize Rhizobium strains from roots of leguminous plants by Gram-staining.11. Study of symbiotic & non-symbiotic and heterocystous and non-heterocystous cyanobacteria.

Recommended Books:1. A text book of biotechnology, R. C. Dubey, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2009.2. Biotechnology for beginners, Demain, Arnold L., Academic Press, London, 2008.3. Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and applications of Recombinant DNA. 2nd Edition, by B.G. Glick and

J. J. Pasternak, ASM Press, Washington D.C. (First Indian Reprint, Replika Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi). 20014. Plant Molecular Biotechnology, by S. Mahesh, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 20085. An Introduction to Plant Tissue Culture, 1st Edition, K.K. De, New Central Book Agency, Kolkata, 1992.6. Introduction to Plant Tissue Culture, M.K. Razdan, India Book House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007.

FR 5101 Forest Seed Technology : 3 Credits (2-0-2)Unit I Seed technology: Introduction, Objectives and Importance; Seed development; Seed

morphology and structure.Unit II Seed germination and seed dormancy (including factors, mechanism and significance);

types of dormancy, methods to break dormancy, Seed viability; Seed origin & Seedproduction (factors and periodicity); Genetics and seed source and Seed productionarea and Seed orchards.

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Unit III Seed collection and extraction; Seed maturity; Seed testing; Seed storage; Seedcertification.

Unit IV Seed cleaning; Seed upgrading; Seed protection and quarantine; Management of seedborn fungi and insect pest; Evaluation, Quality, Moisture content, Purity and weight,Germination test, Vigour test, Seed requirement and Seed requirement and exchange.

Unit V Seed legislation; Quality seed production; Seedling establishment of forest trees.

Practicals:1. Study of seed morphology of various forest seeds and their identification2. Seed collection from natural stands, plantations and seed orchards3. Drying and extracting seeds4. Cleaning and upgrading5. Storage application6. Methods of breaking seed dormancy7. Sampling of seeds for quality evaluation8. Evaluation of purity and weight of seed9. Seed protection methods10. Germination tests.

Recommended Books:1. Forest Seed, P. Khullar et al, ICFRE, Dehradun, 1991.2. Forest Tree Seed, S.S. Negi, IBD, Dehradun, 1998.3. Forest Tree Seed & Nursery management, V. Singh and S.K. Lavonia (eds), BSMPS Dehradun, 2003.4. Seed Science & Technology, A.K. Joshi and B.D. Singh, Kalyani Publisher, 2003.5. An introduction to tree seed technology, R. Umarani and K. Vanangamudi, IBD, Dehradun, 2004.6. Advances in Seed Science and Technology: Recent Trends in Seed Technology and Management :

K Vanangamudi, Agrobios, Jodhpur 20067. Seed Legislations in India, K. Ramamoorthy, Agrobios, Jodhpur 2006.

FR5102 Silviculture of Indian Trees : 3 Credits (2-0-2)Unit I Role of Climatic factors, Edaphic factors and Physiography on tree growth and

development; Planting pattern, Intermediate operations, Natural and artificialregeneration, Seed production and seed dispersal in trees.

Unit II Silviculture of some economically important gymnosperms occurring in India withspecial reference to their distribution, phenology, silvicultural character, regeneration,management, economic value of utilization: Pinus roxburghii, Pinus kesiya, Cedrusdeodara, Abies pindrow, Picea smithiana.

Unit III Silviculture of some economically important trees and bamboos occurring in tropicalmoist regions of India: Anthocephalus cadamba, Dalbergia sissoo, Dipterocarpus spp.,Gmelina arborea, Shorea robusta, Tectona grandis, Santalum album, Bambusa spp.,Dendrocalamus spp.

Unit IV Silviculture of some economically important angiosperms occurring in tropical aridregions of India and some fast growing exotic tree species: Azadirachta indica, Prosopisjuliflora, Populus deltoides, Eucalyptus spp., Acacia spp., Albizia spp., Casuarinaequisetifolia.

Unit V Silviculture of some economically important trees species yielding edible parts: Emblicaofficinalis, Anacardium occidentale, Terminalia chebula, Tamarindus indica, Cinamomumzeylanicum, Cinamomum tamala, Mangifera indica.

Practicals:1. Study of important climate & soil variables that influence tree survival and growth.2. Rapid tests for seed viability, seed germination per cent, germinative capacity and germinative energy3. Different methods for artificial regeneration of trees.4. Field visits for study and identification of trees in adjoining areas of the campus and in natural &

plantation stands of the region.

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Recommended Books:1. Silviculture of Indian Trees, S.S. Negi, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, 1985.2. Propagation Practices of Important Indian Trees, Ram Prakash, IBD Dehradun, 1991.3. Silviculture of Indian Trees, R.S. Troup, International Book Distributors, Dehradun, 1986.

FR 5103 Wood Anatomy : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Tissues- Characteristics, types and functions of meristematic tissues. Permanent tissue

and secretory tissue.Unit II Vascular cambium - Cell organization and process of cell division and formation of

new cambial initials in vascular cambium. Structure and function of periderm,commercial cork, periderm in monocotyledons.

Unit III Formation of wood in stem and roots, Anomalous secondary growth- Unusual positionof cambium, Abnormal function of cambium, Formation of successive rings of cambium,Formation of extra-stelar cambium, Formation of interxylary phloem and interxylarycork,

Unit IV Microscopic features of soft woods and hard woods – Growth rings, different types ofwood elements, their distribution and functions, Composition of rays etc.

Unit V Gross structure of wood, Identification of timbers and its importance, Anatomicaldescription of important commercial timbers of North East India.

Practicals:1. To prepare different fixatives, preservatives and stains2. To macerate wood with different methods.3. To prepare temporary slides for study of wood elements.4. Preparation of permanent slides by using safranine and fast green stains.5. Preparation of permanent slides by using safranine and haematoxylin stains.6. To study different types of simple tissues like parenchyma, collenchymas and sclerenchyma.7. To study gross features of wood.8. To study softwood in three planes.9. To study types of axial parenchyma in hardwoods.10. To study ray composition in hardwoods11. To study porosity in hardwoods.12. To study special features of wood like spiral thickenings, bas of sanio, scalloped torus, types of pits etc.13. To study anomalous secondary growth

Recommended Books:1. The anatomy of wood, its diversity and variability, K. Wilson and D. J. B. White, Stobart and sons Ltd.

London, 1986.2. Plant Anatomy, K. Esau, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1993.3. Wood Anatomy and major uses of wood, M.N.B. Nair, Selangor D. E. Malaysia,1998.4. An introduction to plant anatomy, A.J. Eames and L H. MacDanials, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1999.5. A textbook of Wood Science and Technology, A.J. Panshin, and C. de Zeuuw, McGraw Hill Book Company,

New York, 1980.

FR 5104 Forest Entomology & IPM : 3 Credits (2-0-2) Unit I Introduction and scope of Forest Entomology, Importance of insects to forest ecosystem;

Beneficial and harmful insects for forest; Insect structure and functions, Reproductionand metamorphosis, Different types of insect larvae and pupae.

Unit II Taxonomy and classification of major groups of forest insects (Coleoptera, Lepidoptera,Hemiptera, Isoptera, Orthoptera, Hyminoptera and Diptera)

Unit III Concept of insect ecology and pest population dynamics: Characteristics of population,Ecological and environmental factors influencing insect population fluctuations;Methods for insect pest survey.

Unit IV Methods of pests management in forestry: Control measures, Forest health surveillanceand quarantine measures; Silvicultural, Biological, Chemical control; Control measuresby using attractants, repellents, measures.

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Unit V Concept of Integrated Pest Management: Definition, objectives, Insect pest managementfrom traditional to sustainable approach, Injury levels; Essential requisites for decisionmaking in IPM, Constraints and strategies for IPM implementation, Potential of IPM.

Practicals:1. Study of morphological features of selected typical insect species.2. Study of different types of mouth parts of insects.3. Study of different types of antenna found in the insects.4. Study of different types of legs found in the insects.5. Collection and preservation of insect (Pinning, spreading, stretching, labelling of insect of different

orders).6. Study of identification and characteristics of insect specimen preserved in the laboratory.7. To study the insect pest of forest nursery and their control measures.8. Study and identification of major insect pest species causing defoliation, sap sucking, bark & root felling

and gall formation in standing tree and their control measures.9. Study of insect pest of felled and stored timber.10. Study of pest control equipments and its application.

Recommended Books:1. Integrated Pest Management: Concepts and Approaches, G.S. Dhaliwal and Ramesh. Arora, Kalyani

publishers, Ludhiana, 2001.2. Biological control of social insect and Plantation crops insects, T.N. Anathakrishnana, Oxford & IBH

Publishing Co.Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 19953. Pest Control, H.F. van Emden, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996.4. Integrated Pest and Disease Management, Upadhaya, Mukerji, C. Dubey, A.P.H. Publishing Co. New Delhi,

19985. Forest Entomology, M.L. Thakur, Sai Publishers, Dehradun, 2000.6. Concept of Insect control, M.R. Ghosh, Wiley Eastern Limited. New Delhi, 19957. Forest entomology, Bipin Behari, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Delhradun, 1992.8. Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry, R.S. Martin and F.R. Wylie, CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK, 2001.

FR 5105 Remote Sensing & GIS : 4 Credits (3-0-2)UNIT I Concepts and foundations of remote sensing; Basic principles of photogrammetry;

EMR, Energy sources, Interaction of radiation with atmosphere, Spectral responses.Satellites and Sensors: Introduction, Geo-stationary and sun-synchronous satellites.9 Lectures

UNIT II Types of resolution; IRS programmes; Visual image interpretation: elements, techniques,keys; Digital image processing. Raster and vector data; Data storage formats.

UNIT III Data Input and Editing, Raster and Vector Data Models, Fundamentals of GlobalPositioning System (GPS); Instrumentation of GPS; Limitations, processing methods,Data collection methods. Practical exposure on GPS. 8 Lectures

UNIT IV Geographic information’s system: Introduction, scope and applications; Integration ofRemote Sensing and GIS, Mosaicing, Creating and Editing new layers, Adding andUpdating attribute information; Ground truthing; Map concepts; Annotations andLabeling.

UNIT V GIS applications: Joint forest management, Forests change detection, Forest resourcesmanagement, Site suitability analysis, Wildlife conservation and management,Ecotourism, EIA studies.

Practicals:1. Introduction to the basics of remote sensing and its components.2. Tools of ERDAS Imagine software.3. Demonstration of GPS and its application.4. Image geometric correction and re-projection.5. Image enhancement and image transformation techniques.6. Un-superwise classification7. Signature file edition and superwise image classification8. Map composition;Sub-setting and mosaicking of images.9. Raster and vector data.10. Preparation of land-cover map.

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Recommended Books:1. Text Book of Remote Sensing and GIS, A.M. Reddy, BSB Publication, Hyderabad, 2002.2. Remote Sensing of the Environment, R.J. Jensen, Pearson and Education, 2003.3. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, T.M. Lilisand, R.W.Kiefer and J.W. Chipman, Wiley and Sons,

2004.4. Remote Sensing: Models and Methods for Image Processing, R.A.Schowengerdt, Elsevier Publication, 2006.5. Text Book of Remote Sensing and GIS, K.C. Sahu ATLANTIC Publication, New Delhi, 2008.

FR 5106 Forest Mensuration : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Introduction: Definition and conventions, Units of measurement, Standards of accuracy

implied in their expression; Measurement of diameter and girth, Place of measurement,Rules governing BH measurements, Instruments used in measurements, Diameter andgirth classes.

Unit II Measurement of height of trees: Definition, Objectives, Methods of measurement ofheight, Height measurement of inclined trees, Height classes.

Unit III Form of trees: Form factor, Form height, Form quotient, Measurement of area: Crosssectional area, Basal area, Bole surface area; Measurement of volume of standingtrees and felled trees. Measurement of fuelwood, Pulpwood and charcoal.

Unit IV Determination of age of trees, Determination of growth of trees: Classification ofincrements.

Unit V Measurements of volume of whole woods of forest crops, Calculation of mean basalarea, Crop diameter, Crop age, Crop height, Mean diameter, Mean age, Mean height;Enumeration of growing stock: Definition, Objects, Kinds of enumeration.

Practicals :1. To measure diameter of trees with callipers.2. To measure diameter and girth of logs with callipers and tapes3. To measure diameter of logs and stumps with wooden scale.4. To determine the conversion factor of different tree species.5. To determine the thickness of bark with Sweedish bark gauge.6. To determine D. U. B. And G. U. B. Of different trees.7. To measure the height of trees with ocular method.8. To measure the height of trees with shadow method.9. To measure the height of trees with single pole method.10. To measure the height of trees with Ravi Altimeter.11. To measure the height of tree with Christen’s hypsometer.12. To determine the volume of logs with different formulae.13. To estimate the volume of standing trees with different methods.14. To estimate the age of trees with different methods

Recommended Books:1. Forest Mensuration, A.N. Chaturvedi and L.S. Khanna, International Book Distributors, Dehradun, 1994.2. Forest Measurements, T.F. Avery and H.E. Burkhart, McGraw Hill Inc, New York, 1994.3. Forest Mensuration, B. Husch, C.I. Miller and T.W. Beers, J Wiley & Sons, New York, 1982.

FR 5201 Tree Improvement : 4 Credits (3-1-0)Unit I History, nature and objectives of plant breeding, Mode of reproduction: Sexual and

asexual, Anthesis; Modes of pollination (self and cross pollination), Relevance of modeof reproduction to breeding; Male sterility and self incompatibility.

Unit II Inheritance of qualitative & quantitative characters; Variation: Phenotypic, Genotypicand environmental variation, Sources of variation in sexually and asexuallyreproducing plants.

Unit III Methods of plant breeding: Introduction, Selection and hybridization (pedigree,backcross, mass selection, Bulk method, Pureline and clonal selection), Selection inself and cross pollinated crops; Heterosis and its exploitation in plants, Polyploidyand mutation breeding.

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Unit IV Principles and practices of tree breeding: Progeny testing and provenance trial, Breedingtrees for higher productivity and environmental stress; Development and use ofmolecular markers in plant breeding.

Unit V Special problems of design and analysis in tree breeding strategy for forest plantimprovement.

Tutorial classes:To apprise the students about the practical application of basic concepts in breeding by solving numericalproblems.

Recommended Books:1. Applied Forest Tree Improvement, B. Zobel and J. Talbert, John Wiley & Sons New York, 1984.2. Introduction to Forest Genetics, J.W. Wright, Academic Press, 1976.3. Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Mandal and Gibson, BSMS Publishers & Distributors, Dehradun, 1999.4. Plant Breeding, B.D. Singh, Kalyani Publisher, 1990.5. Principles of plant breeding, R. W. Allard, John Wiley and Sons, Inc New York 1960.6. Forest Tree Improvement: The Third Decade, BA, 24TH Thielges, Annual Forestry Symposium, Lousiana State

University. Baton, Rouge, La, 1975.

FR 5202 Wood Science & Technology : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Physical and Mechanical properties of wood: Density, Thermal properties, Acoustic

properties and electric properties of wood, Hardness, Flexibility, Elasticity and Strengthproperties.

Unit II Defects: Natural defects, Seasoning defects, defects due to wood working machines anddefects due to external agencies.

Unit III Reaction wood: Compression wood, Tension wood, Anatomical, physical and chemicalproperties of reaction woods

Unit IV Wood Seasoning: Objectives and importance of seasoning, Seasoning behaviour ofwoods, Methods of seasoning.

Unit V Wood preservation: History of wood preservation in India, Properties and types ofwood preservatives, Different methods of wood preservation, Fire retardants and theircomposition.

Practicals:1. To study colour, lustre and grain of woods.2. To determine moisture contents of wood.3. To determine the specific gravity /density of wood.4. To study morphological and anatomical characteristics of compression wood.5. To study morphological and anatomical characteristics of tension wood.6. To study different types of natural defects in woods.7. To study different types of seasoning defects in woods.8. To study types of fungal defects and borers in woods.9. To study end uses of local timbers.10. To study different methods of stacking of timbers.11. To study different types of kilns.12. To study types of sheds for stacking timbers.13. To study sap displacement methods of wood preservation.14. To study hot and cold process of wood preservation.

Recommended Books:1. Wood Science and Technology, S.S. Negi, IBD, Dehradun, 1997.2. Wood Seasoning Technology by C.N. Pandey and V.K. Jain, ICFRE, 19923. Wood Preservation Manual by F.A.O. (Reprinted) IBD Dehra Dun, 19864. A hand book of Forest utilization, T. Mehta, IBD Dehradun, 19895. A textbook of Wood Science and Technology, A.J. Panshin, and C. de Zeuuw, McGraw Hill Book Company,

New York, 1980.

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6. The Indian Forest Utilisation Vol. I&II, Anons, ICFRE, Dehradun, 1971.7. Forest Products & Wood Science-An Introductin. J.L., Bowyer, R. Shumulsky and J.G. Haygreen, Iowa state

press, 2003.

FR 5203 Timber & Non-Timber Forest Products : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Forest Products: Introduction, Classification of Forest Products, Characteristic

properties of wood; Important end uses of wood. Important NTFPs of NE India.Unit II Composite and improved wood products: Plywood, Particle boards, Fibre boards,

Block boards, Compregnated and impregnated woods.Unit III Management of non-wood forest products, Dependence of tribals on forests, Fibers &

Flosses; Oil seeds, Cutch & Katha.Unit IV Bamboos and Canes, Beedi leaves, Tannins, Dyes, .Unit V Gums, Resins, Alcoholic beverages, Cocoa, lac, & shellac

Practicals:1. To study different methods of sawing of timbers.2. To study different types of tools used for felling of trees.3. To study different types of tools used for conversion of timbers.4. To study different types of plywood and bamboo plies.5. To study different types of core boards.6. To study different types of fibre boards and particle boards.7. Collection of dye yielding plants8. Collection of Tannin yielding plants9. Identification of bamboo species and to study uses of bamboos10. To study katha, lac, shellac etc.11. To study preparation of beedies

Recommended Books:1. Forests: The Non-wood Resources, A.P. Dwivedi, International Book Distributors, Dehradun, 1993.2. A hand book of Forest utilization, T. Mehta, IBD, Dehradun, 1989.3. Timber Industries and Non Timber Forest Products, M.B. Shrivastava, CBS Publishers and Distributors,

New Delhi, 2005 4. Composite Woods - Research and Development, K.S. Shukla, and S P. Singh, ICFRE- Dehradun, 1994.5. Forest products and their utilization, S.S. Negi, IBD, Dehradun,6. Minor Forest Products of India, T. Krishnamurty, Oxford & IBH Publications, Co. Ltd, New Delhi, 1993.7. Forest Products & Wood Science-An Introduction, J.L. Bowyer, R. Shumulsky and J.G. Haygreen, Iowa state

press, 2003.

FR 5204 Forest Policies & Planning : 3 Credits (2-1-0)Unit I Forest policy: Definition, necessity, scope and range; Foundation of stable forest policy,

National Forest Policies in India: 1894, 1952 and 1988, NCA report of 1976.Unit II Forest laws: Necessity, General principles, History of forest legislation in India, Indian

Forest Act 1927, Forest Conservation Act, 1980, Scheduled Tribes and other TraditionalForest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 or Tribal Act.

Unit III Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and their amendments, Forest policies/acts/rules relevantto North East India.

Unit IV Biodiversity act 2002, IPR, Application of Indian Penal Code to Forestry; ConstitutionalProvision for Safeguarding the Environment; CBD and its relevance.

Unit V Planning in forest development, Principles of planning, Level of planning, Complexityof planning, Flexibility of plans, Control of plans.

Recommended Books:1. The Indian Forest Act 1927 along with Forest Conservation Act 1980, Natraj Publishers, Dehradun, 1998.2. Handbook of Environment, Forest & Wildlife Protection Laws in India, Natraj Publishers, Dehradun, 1988.3. Negi, S.S. 1997. Forest Policy and Law, , International Books Distributors, Dehradun.4. Shetty, B.J. 1981. A Manual of Law for Forest Officers, , Sharada Press, Mangalore.5. Singh, C. 2000. India Forest Policy & Forest Law. Natraj Publishers, Dehradun.

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FR 6101 Forest Management & Working Plan : 4 Credits (3-1-0)Unit I Definition of Forest Management: Scope and Importance, Principles of Forest

Management; Classification of Forest: Functional, Geographical, Ecological, Legal andTerritorial.

Unit II Administrative (Organisational) classification: Management (Silviculturalclassification) viz. Working circle, Felling Series, Coupe, Cutting Section, Periodic Blocks,Felling Cycle and Felling Series in Coppice with Standards system; Factors governingnormality; Monoculture vs Polyculture plantation.

Unit III Sustained yield: Importance and definitions; Sustainable Forest Management : criteriaand indicators; Rotation, Increment percentage, Normal forest, Basic factors ofnormality, Kinds of abnormality in regular and irregular forests.

Unit IV Growing stock: Concept, Determination by different methods, Concept of Flurry’s constant& reduction factor; Yield regulation

Unit V Working Plan: Definition and importance, Working Plan Code, Methods of preparationof working plans and their uses. Forest maps, their types, methods of preparation anduses. Joint Forest Management

Recommended Books:1. Ram Parkash. 1986.Forest Management. International Book Distributors , Dehradun.2. Recknagel, A.B. and Bently, J. 1985. Forest Management, International Books Distributors, Dehradun.3. Forest Working Plan, S.S. Negi, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, 1988.4. Working Plan Code 2014. MoEF, New Delhi.5. Latest Working Plan of any Forest Division.6. Higman, S., Mayers, J., Bass, S., Judd, N. and Nussbaum, R. 2006. The Sustainable Forestry Hand Book.

Earthscan, London.

Tutorial:1. In tutorial, audio/video programme will be shown to students related to forest management and natural

resource management.2. Field visits will be arranged to working plan circles

FR 6102 Conservation Biology : 3 Credits (2-1-0)Unit I Conservation Biology: Scope, objectives and importance; Conservation values and

ethics; Implications for conservation; Role of conservation biologists.Unit II Global Biodiversity: Pattern and processes; Species richness, levels of richness, Threats

to biodiversity; Invasive alien species; Global biodiversity losses, Extinction of species;Rarity and endemism.

Unit III Conservation of Biodiversity: Ex-situ and in-situ techniques, Protected areas, Biospherereserves; Restoration of endangered species; Convention on biodiversity; Biodiversitymonitoring; International efforts for conserving biodiversity.

Unit IV Conservation at the species, population and community levels; Conservation andsustainable development: Government action, Traditional societies and Internationalapproach.

Unit V Habitat fragmentation and degradation; Ecological restoration, rehabilitation andreclamation; Regeneration of degraded and disturbed ecosystems; Sustainabledevelopment and ecological economics.

Recommended Books:1. A Primer of Conservation Biology, Primack, R.B. (2000), Sinauer Asso. Publ., Massachusetts.2. Conservation Biology, Dyke, F. V. (2008), Springer Science, USA3. Fundamentals of Conservation Biology 3rd Edition, Hunter Jr, M.L. and Gibbs, J.P. (2007), Blackwell Publishing

Ltd4. Ecology, Environment and Resource Conservation, Singh J. S., Singh S. P. and Gupta S. R. (2006), Anamaya

Publications, New Delhi.5. A Text Book of Plant Ecology, R.S. Ambasht and N.K. Ambasht CBS Publ., New Delhi, 2006.6. Forest Ecology, III Vol., Puri et al. Oxford and IBH Publication, New Delhi, 1989.

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FR 6103 Soil Science & Management : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Concepts of soil and soil science; Nature and importance of forest soils: Genesis of

forest soils; Weathering-physical, chemical and biological; Associated weatheringprocesses; Soil profile development; Forest floor and forest litter; Soil taxonomy-classification and identifying characteristics. Comparative account of forest and arablesoils.

Unit II Physical, chemical and biological properties of forest soils; Soil texture, bulk density,porosity and soil water; Soil pH and colloids; Cation exchange capacity-properties andimportance; Soil organisms -functional groups and their distribution; Humus and humicsubstances-synthesis, degradation and importance; Soil organic matter -nature,properties and importance.

Unit III Fertilizer and nutrient management in forest soils; Organic and inorganic fertilizers;Biofertilizers-N-fixation, mycorrhizae and P-solubilizers; Dominant nutrients in forestsoils-sources and availability; C/N ratio and its importance in litter decomposition.

Unit IV Forest soil survey-requirement, technique and report; Productivity of forest soils-siteindex, site quality and criteria for estimation. Soil and tree planting; Silviculturalcutting and forest soil.

Unit V Management of problem soils: Soil erosion and management; Acid and saline soils-causes, properties and management, Reclamation of surface mined soils andwastelands. Shifting cultivation-effects and management.

Practicals:1. To collect, process and storage of soil samples for laboratory analysis2. To determine the moisture content of soil samples by gravimetric method3. To measure pH of soil sample using digital pH meter4. To determine soil organic carbon (OC) content of soil samples using wet acid oxidation and titration

method5. To prepare soil samples for nutritional analysis by wet acid oxidation method6. To determine total nitrogen (TN) content of soil samples using Kjeldahl distillation method7. To determine total phosphorus (TP) content of soil samples spectrophotometric (colorimetric) method8. To determine available nitrogen (ammonium and nitrate-N) content of soil samples by steam distillation

method9. To study the soil profiles of a forest and grassland10. To isolate and identify N2- fixing bacteria from soil11. To Isolate and identify mycorrhizal fungi from soils12. To visit different forests to study soil types and profiles

Recommended Books:1. Text book of soil Science by Mehta, R.K. (2011), ICAR, New Delhi2. Forest Soils and Forest Growth, Wilde, S.A. (1946), Indian Reprint (1994.) Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal

Singh, Dehra Dun,3. Nature and Properties of Soils (14th Edition) by Brady, N.C. and R. W. Ray (Author) (2007), Prentice Hall,

New York.4. Laboratory Methods of Soil and Plant Analysis: A Working Manual, Okalebo, j.R., Gathua, K.W. and Woomer,

P.L. (1993), Soil Science Society of East Africa Technical Publication No.1, Marvel EPZ (Kenya) LTD, Nairobi,Kenya.

5. Chemical Analysis of Ecological Materials, Allen, S.E, Grimshaw, H,M, Parkinson, J,A. and Quarmby, C.(1974), Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 565p.  

6. Ecology and Management of Forest Soils (4th Edition) by Binkley, D. and Fisher,R. (2013), John Wiley &Sons, USA.

7. Soil Survey Manual-USDA Handbook No. 18 by Soil Survey Division Staff (1993), Indian Reprint (2004),Scientific Publishers (India)

8. Soils, An Introduction to Soils and Plant Growth, Miller, R. W. and Donajue, R. L (1990) Prentice Hall Inc.9. Soil Ecology by Lavelle, P and Spain, A.V. (2007), Springer Science & Business Media10. Soils and Soil Fertility (6th Edition) by Toeh, F.R. and Thompson, L.M. (2008), Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.

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FR 6104 Rangeland Management : 3 Credits (2-0-2) Unit I Range management: Definition, objective and value, Man made and natural rangeland,

Rangeland in different biomes of the world & their characteristics Environmental factorsdetermining the rangelands; Rangeland management issues.

Unit II Grassland types and grassland cover of India, Cultural practice for improving grasslandarea. Grazing system and management, Design and layout of grazing systems; Grazingmanagement

Unit III Impact of uncontrolled grazing; Assessment of fodder resources; National forest policyon grazing; Grazing rights and concessions in different states of India.

Unit IV Pasture establishment: Rangeland seeding, Choice of species, Methods of seeding,Ecology and cultivation techniques of important grass species with reference tonortheast India- Brachiaria mutica, Cenchrus ciliaris, C. setigerus, Cynodon dactylon, Sehimanervosum, Pennisetum pedicellatum, Dichanthium annulatum, Panicum antidotale, Chlorisgayana, Panicum maximum, Sorghum sudanense.

Unit V Rangeland protection: Types of enclosures, effect of closure; Rangeland management:Tools of rangeland management, Wildlife & rangeland-interaction and competition,Rangeland productivity improvement - control of undesirable vegetation, burning,fertilization, soil and water conservation and protection; erosion control in rangeland.

Practicals:1. Study of types, categories and characteristics of rangeland plant community.2. Assessment of plant diversity/vegetation composition of selected rangeland area.3. Identification of rangeland condition and management issues of selected rangeland area for improving

the quality of rangeland.4. Study the feeding habit and grazing behaviour of range animal to know the food plants and preference of

rangeland area.5. Identification and quantifying the food plants of range animal in selected rangeland area.6. Identifying the soil condition of rangeland area to support rangeland plant growth and forage management7. Assessment of rangeland animal population and diversity with special emphasis to threatened range

animals.8. Study of current health status of selected rangeland area.9. Study the indigenous techniques used by local people for management of their rangeland area.10. To study the factors those affect the rangeland health condition.

Recommended Books:1. Range management: Principles and Practices (6th Edition) by Jerry L. Holecheck, Rex D. Pieper, Carlton H.

Herbel, Prentice Hall, 2010.2. Principle and practice of rangeland management, J.B. Lal, International Book Distributors, Dehradun,

1990.3. Rangeland and pasture management by Arthur W. Sawpson, John Wiley & Sons Inc,1923.4. Grazing systems planning guide by Kevin Blanchet, Howard Moeching and J. Dejong-Hughes, USDA, Natural

Resource Conservation Science,2003.5. Rangeland Ecology and Management by Harold Heady and R. Dennis Child, Westview Press, 1999.6. Range management by Laurene Alexander Stoddar, Arthur D. Smith, Megraw Hill, 1943.

FR 6105 Logging & Ergonomics : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit I Logging: History of development of timber extraction, Extent of utilization of trees

felled in forests, Felling rules, Felling Season, Felling Techniques and tools.Unit II Conversion, Methods of sawing, log making, Reduced impact logging.Unit III Transportation : Minor transportation, Land, Water and Over -head transportation.Unit IV Depots: Types and Management of depots, System for extraction of Forest Produce,

System and methods of sale of forest products.Unit V Ergonomics: Introduction, Objectives, The worker and the work, Working environment,

Technological and Organizational factors, Ergonomic problems in different forestryactivities.

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Practicals :1. To study different methods of sawing of timbers.2. To study different types of tools used for felling of trees.3. To study operation and maintenance of power chain saw.4. To study operation and maintenance of circular saw.5. To visit felling sites6. To study different types of wood working tools7. To study different types of postures in nursery and planting activities

Recommended Books:1. A hand book of Forest utilization, T. Mehta, IBD, Dehradun, 1989.2. Indian Forest Utilisation Vol. I & II, Anons, ICFRE, Dehradun, 1971.3. Logging and transport in steep terrain. Via delle terms of Caracolla, 0010 FAO, 19934. Introduction To Ergonomics In Forestry In Developing Countries, FAO,1992.

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Department of Agricultural EngineeringProgramme: Degree in Agricultural Engineering

Year Bridge Lateral Entrants (10+2 Diploma) to Degree ModuleSemester IS.N. Course Code Course Title L T P Credit1 HS4301 Elements of Economics 3 0 0 032 CY4301 Comprehensive Chemistry 4 0 2 053 MA4301 Comprehensive Mathematics-I 3 1 0 044 PH4301 Comprehensive Physics 4 0 2 055 ES4377 Comprehensive Programming in C/C + + (Audit) 2 0 4 046. AE4301 Mechanics of Granular Materials 3 0 2 04

Total 17+2 1+0 6+4 21+4Semester IIS.N. Course Code Course Title L T P Credit1 HS4401 Comprehensive Communication Skill 2 0 2 032 MA4401 Comprehensive Mathematics-II 3 1 0 043 AE4401 Comprehensive Fluid Mechanics 3 0 2 044 AE4402 Basics of Thermodynamics and IC Engines 3 1 0 045 AE4403 Post Harvest Engineering 3 0 2 046 AE4404 Farm Power and Machinery 3 0 2 047 AE4405 Elementary Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 3 0 2 04

Total 20 2 10 27Year ISemester IS.N. Course Code Course Title L T P Credit1 CY5101 Applied Chemistry – I A (AE) 2 0 2 032 MA5101 Engineering Mathematics – III (AE) 3 1 0 043 ME5121 Machines Theory 3 1 0 044 AE5101 Transfer Processes in Food Engineering 3 1 0 045 AE5102 Water Well and Pump Engineering 3 1 0 046 AE5103 Renewable Sources of Energy 3 0 2 047 AE5104 Hydrology and Watershed Management 3 1 0 04

Total 20 5 4 27Semester IIS.N. Course Code Course Title L T P Credit1 MA5202 Probability & Statistics (AE/ECE/CS/EE) 3 1 0 042 AE5201 Machine Design 3 1 0 043 AE5202 Unit Operations in DFE 3 1 0 044 AE5203 Farm Machinery – II 3 0 2 045 AE5204 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering - II 3 1 0 046 EE5220 Elements of Instrumentation & Process Control 3 0 2 04

Total 18 4 4 24AE5205* Forest Hydrology and Soil & Water Conservation Engg. 3 0 2 04*For Forestry BSc Third Year students.

Year IISemester IS.N. Course Code Course Title L T P Credit1 ME6121 Theory of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning 2 0 0 022 AE6101 Farm Power – II 3 0 2 043 AE6102 Food Process Technology 3 0 2 044 AE6103 Command Area Development 3 0 0 035 AE60** Elective – I 3/3 0/1 2/0 046 **60** Open Elective 3 0 0 037 AE6199 Project (Part – I) 0 0 4 028 AE6179 Industrial Training (Audit) 0 0 0 02

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Semester IIS.N. Course Code Course Title L T P Credit1 HS6203 Agri Business Management 2 1 0 032 AE6201 Design of Soil Conservation Structures 3 1 0 043 AE6202 Farm Produce and Storage Engineering 3 0 2 044 AE60** Elective – II 3/3/2 0/1/0 2/0/4 045 AE60** Elective – III 3/3/2 0/1/0 2/0/4 046 AE6299 Project (Part – II) 0 0 8 047 ED6288 Extra-Curricular Activities and Discipline 0 0 0 02

Total 14/14/12 2/4/2 14/10/18 23+2

Elective – I L T P CAE6001 Remote sensing and GIS for Land and Water Management 3 0 2 4AE6002. Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Change 3 1 0 4AE6003 Processing of Milk and Milk Products 3 1 0 4AE6004 Food Plant Utilities and Sanitation 3 1 0 4AE6005 Testing of Tractors and Farm Equipment 3 0 2 4AE6006 Tea Plantation Machinery 3 1 0 4

Elective – II & IIIAE6007 Research Methods 3 1 0 4AE6008 Modelling and Simulation for Agricultural Applications 2 0 4 4AE6009 Computer application in agriculture 2 0 4 4AE6010 Pressurized Irrigation Systems 3 1 0 4AE6011 Watershed Management 3 1 0 4AE6012 Food Processing Equipment Design 3 1 0 4AE6013 Dynamics of Tillage and Traction 3 1 0 4AE6014 Principles of Ergonomics 3 0 2 4

Open Elective(to be offered by other departments)

COURSE CONTENTS

AE4301 Mechanics of Granular Material : 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit 1 Preliminary definitions and relationships, three phase system of soil, determination of index

properties, classification of soils.Unit 2 Soil water: Analysis of effective and neutral pressures under different hydraulic pressures at

different points below the soil.Unit 3 Darcy’s law, determination of permeability by laboratory and field methods, horizontal and

vertical hydraulic conductivity and seepage analysis using flownet.Unit 4 Stress distribution under point, line and circular load conditions, compaction, consolidation

and shear strength analysis using Mohr circle.Unit 5 Analysis of active and passive earth pressures on retaining wall, Rankine’s theorem of earth

pressure and bearing capacity of soils.Recommended Books:1 Soil Mechanics SI Version, T.W. Lambe and R.V. Whitman, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1979.2 Principles of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, V.N.S. Murthy, UBSPD, New Delhi, 2001.3 Soil Mechanics and Foundations, B.C. Punia, Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain, 13th Ed., Laxmi Publications

Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.4 Soil Engineering in Theory and Practice, Part-I, A. Singh and G.R. Chowdhury, CBS Publishers and Distributors,

Delhi, 1994.

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AE4401 Comprehensive Fluid Mechanics: 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit 1 Definition and properties of fluids, units of measurement, fluid statics, pressure at a point

and its measurement, fluid static forces on submerged surfaces, buoyancy, condition offlotation and stability of submerged and floating bodies.

Unit 2 Kinematics of fluids, Lagrangian and Eulerian description of fluid motion, stream lines, pathlines, streak lines, types of fluid flow: translation, rotation, circulation and vorticity,streamfunction, velocity potential and flow net.

Unit 3 Dynamics of fluid: transport theorem, conservation laws, equations of continuity, Euler’sequation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation ,viscous flow.

Unit 4 Internal flow: laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, general equations for head loss Darcy-Weisbach and Fanning’s equation

Unit 5 Dimensional analysis and similitude: Raleigh’s method and Buckingham pipe theorem, typesof similarities, dimensional analysis, dimensionless numbers.

Recommended Books:1 Fluid Mechanics, V.L. Streeter and E.B. Wylie, McGraw Hill Book Co., Singapore, 1983.2 Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, P.N. Modi and S.M. Seth, Standard Book House, Delhi, 1999.3 Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines, R.K. Bansal, Laxmi Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000.4 A Text Book of Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, R.S. Khurmi, S. Chand and Company, New

Delhi, 2000.5 Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines, A. K. Gupta, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 2006.

AE4402 Thermodynamics and I C Engines: 4 Credits (3-1-0)Unit 1 Thermodynamic systems: Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics. Concepts of

enthalpy and entropy.Unit 2 Thermodynamic cycles: Carnot cycle, steam power cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle and dual

cycles.Unit 3 CI and SI engines: Components and working principles. Fuel and combustion: important

quality of CI and SI engine fuels, rating of CI and SI engine fuels. Combustion in CI and SIengines.

Unit 4 Ignition systems: Battery ignition system, magneto ignition system, spark plug. Intake andexhaust systems: types of air cleaner, mufflers, super chargers and turbo chargers.

Unit 5 Cooling system: Purpose and types of cooling, heat transfer during cooling, coolant andantifreeze, cooling system maintenance. Lubrication system: Theory of lubrication, typesand properties of lubricant, types of lubrication systems.

Recommended Books:1 Engineering Thermodynamics, P.K. Nag, 2ndEd., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2001.2 Heat and Thermodynamics, M.W. Zimmanskyand R.H. Dittman, ISE 7thEd., McGraw Hill, New York, 1977.3 Fundamental of Internal Combustion Engine, P.W. Gill, J.H. Smith and E.J. Ziurys, 1stEd., Oxford and IBH Publishing

Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1954.4 A course in Internal combustion Engine, M.L. Mathur and R. P. Sharma, DhanpatRai and Sons, Delhi, 1994.

AE4403 Post Harvest Engineering: 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit 1 Importance of agricultural processing, cleaning, grading, sorting and material handling.Unit 2 Concept of Psychrometry chart; grain drying and drying equipment.Unit 3 Engineering properties of biological materials, size-reduction and mixing – process and

equipment.Unit 4 Mechanical properties of biological materials; storage of grains: theories of lateral and vertical

pressure relationship; bins, silos, godown and warehouses.Unit 5 Byproducts of agricultural processing and their utilization.Recommended Books:1 Agricultural Process Engineering, S.M. Henderson & R.L. Perry, 3rd Ed.,John Willey & Sons, New York, 1976.2 Unit Operations of Agricultural Processing, K.M. Sahay& K.K. Singh, , 2nd Ed.,Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi 2001.3 Post Harvest Technology of Cereals, Pulses & Oil seeds, A. Chakraborty, 3rd Ed., Oxford & IBH Publication, New

Delhi, 2000.4 Drying & Storage of Cereal Grains, B.K. Bala, Oxford & IBH Publication, New Delhi, 2000.5 Drying & Storage of Agricultural Crops, C.W. Hall, The AVI Publishing Company, Inc., Connecticut, 1980.

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AE4404 Farm Power and Machinery: 4 Credits (3-0-2)Unit 1 Design features of engine component. Engine performance characteristics. Tractor and

implement cost estimation, break even analysisUnit 2 Power transmission system of tractor: Clutch, transmission gear, differential, final drive, PTO

and brake.Unit 3 Steering geometry. Transmission system of power tiller: Clutch, transmission gear, steering,

brake.Unit 4 Sowing and planting equipment: Methods of sowing, functions, types of furrow opener and

metering mechanism. Plant protection equipment: Principles of atomization drip and drift,types of sprayers and their various components. Types of dusters.

Unit 5 Harvesting equipment: Principles of cutting. Shear type harvesting devices: Mower, reaper,and their adjustments. Threshing equipment: Principles of threshing, various types ofthreshers, and types of threshing cylinders. Thresher performance analysis.

Recommended Books:1 Principles of Farm Machinery, R.A. Kepner, Roy Bainer and E.L. Berger, 1stEd., CBS Publishers and Distributors,

New Delhi, 1987.2 Farm Machinery & Maintenance, H.P. Smith and L.H. Wilkis, 6thEd., Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New

Delhi, 1986.3 Tractor andtheir Power Units, John B. Liljedahl, W.M. Carleton, P.K. TurnquistandH. Makotohoki, 4thEd., CBS

Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 1977.4 Off-Road Vehicle Engineering Principles, Carroll E. Goering, Marvin L. Stone, David W. Smith and Paul K. Turnquist,

American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Michigan, 2003.

AE4405 Elementary Soil and Water Conservation Engineering: 4 credits (3-0-2)Unit 1 Hydrological cycle and its components, interpretation of precipitation data, estimation of

runoff, basic hydrographUnit 2 Land use capability classification, Types and estimation of wind and water erosionsUnit 3 Biological and engineering measures of controlling erosion, gully control and concepts of

gully control structureUnit 4 Sources, measurement, conveyance, distribu