Annexure-II
Structure/ Pattern of Syllabus must be as follows:
1) Title of the Course: Soil Conservation & Water Management (Vocational)
2) Introduction: Pattern- Annual
3) Eligibility: Should have offered Soil Conservation & Water Management
(Vocational) at S.Y.B.A. & passed as per University rules
4) Examination
A) Pattern of examination
i) 80-20 University annual examination of 80 marks & Internal
assessment of 20 marks. Details as per syllabus
ii) Pattern of the question paper- As per specimen given
B) Standard of Passing : As per University norms
C) ATKT Rules : As per University norms
D) Award of Class : As per University norms
E) External Students : Not allowed
F) Setting of Question paper/ Pattern of Question paper: As per University
norms
G) Verification of Revaluation: As per University norms
5) Structure of the Course :
i) Optional
ii) Medium of instruction : English
6) Equivalence subject/ papers & Transitory Provision: Soil Conservation & Water
Management (Vocational)
7) University terms : As per University norms
8) Subject wise Detail Syllabus : Attached
9) Recommended books : Mentioned in the syllabus
Paper V Soil Conservation & Water Management (Vocational)
Soil Conservation III
Chapter I Soil Conservation Survey:
i) Soil survey-Soil variability, destination of soil survey,
importance fundamental and applied .......... (2)
ii) Types of soil survey, soil mapping unit & soil survey interpretation,
soil survey report. (3)
Chapter II Waste Land Management :
i)Definition of wasteland, causes of wasteland, need for wasteland
management (1)
ii)Methods of wasteland management - Establishment of vegetation,
selection of plant species, use of fertilizers, improvement of vegetative
composition orangepasture. (2)
Chapter III Land Use Capability Classification :
Definition of Land capability classification, land use land capability
classification & their use. (2)
Chapter IV Causes & Improvement Of Degraded Soil :
i)Release of salts from rocks & minerals, composition of rain water, river
water, canal or reservoir water and sea water. (2)
ii)Properties of different salts - Chlorides, carbonates, sulphates,
bicarbonates & nitrates of calcium, magnesium, sodium & potassium. (1)
iii)Role of soil slope, minerals, quality of irrigation water, climate and
vegetation cover on salinity & alkalinity of soil. (2)
iv) Reclamation of saline & sodic soils. (1)
Chapter V Soil Loss Measurement :
i)Soil losses due to erosion & extent of erosion - water and wind erosion. (1)
ii)Estimation of soil losses - universal soil loss equation,
causes of soil loss-soil erodability, rain fall erosivity, estimation of soil
losses by wind erosion. (2)
Chapter VI Development Of Cropping For Soil & Water
Conservation :-
Strip cropping, mix cropping, crop rotation & cover crops. (2)
Chapter VII Watershed Management : (08)
i) Defination of watershed, merphological characteristics of watershed,
classification of watershed, sequence of events in planning, planning &
designing of structure & other activities, excution of activities,
evalution of work.
ii) Concept of watershed management - Principle of watershed management,
objectives, steps, basic information & development of components -
components of watershed management
iii) Soil water conservation - measures of soil conservation
iv) Water harvesting-rain water harvesting
v) Crop management - cropping pattern
vi) Alternate land use - Agro forestry & types of agro forestry
References :
1)Soil survey manual - All India soil & land use survey organization.
IARI New Delhi - 110 012.
2) Soil taxonomy, basic system of soil classification for making & interpreting soil
survey. Agriculture Handbook No. 36, Nbss & Lup Publication New Delhi.
3) Soil & water conservation engineering by Schwab, Fravert Edminster & Barnes
John Wiley and Sons Publication.
4) Soil conservation in India I.C.A.R. New Delhi, Ramarao, M.S.V. - 1962.
5) Manual of soil & water conservation practices by Gurmel singh, C.
Venkatraman, G.Sastry-1990. Oxford & J.B.H. Publication, New Delhi.
TYBA - Soil Conservation - Practicals :
1) Study of soil survey equipments.
2) Preparation of soil survey report
3) Determination of runoff from the watershed.
4) Estimation of water erosion losses.
5) Estimation of wind erosion losses.
6) Design and layout of contour bunding / graded bunding.
7) Study in situ moisture conservation techniques - Ridges & furrows / broad
bed. furrow / dead furrow / tide ridges / scooping / compartmental bunding.
8) Analysis of saturation extract of saline & sodic soils.
9) Determination of Gypsum requirement for acidic soils.
10) Visit to watershed project.
Water Management - III
Chapter I National & Global water budget, major irrigation project and
extent of area. Crops in India & different states. (2)
ChapterII Role of physical properties in water management - Bulk density,
Hydraulic conductivity, Infield ratio, Soil water movement, Soil water
potential, Moisture constant, Field capacity, Permanent wilting point,
Soil moisture measurement methods. (4)
Chapter III Soil water plant relationship - evaporation, transpiration &
evapotranspiration, consumptive use measurement methods,
water uptake & transpiration by plants. (2)
Chapter IV Scheduling of irrigation water, different approaches of scheduling of
irrigation water. (2)
Chapter V Water requirement, crop water requirement, irrigation requirement,
Gross & net irrigation requirement, factors affecting water requirement. (2)
Chapter VI Irrigation water use efficiency - Definition, Types of irrigation water
use efficiency, Convence efficiency, Convence application, storage,
distribution, crop water use efficiency, field water use efficiency,
project efficiency. (4)
Chapter VII Quality of water for irrigation - Criteria for assessment of water quality,
standards & consideration in the assessment of suitability of irrigation
water. Relation between water quality & soil properties - salinity,
sodium hazards, boron & fluoride hazards. (5)
Chapter VIII Fustigation - Concept & importance, advances and limltations,
Criteria for fertigation, Fertigation methods. (2)
Chapter IX Water management for problem soils-Definition, suitable irrigation
methods. (1)
Chapter X Watershed management - Concept, identification & classification, water
harvesting & recycling runoff collection, selection of pond site, design of
pond, embankment ponds, drainage of excessive water, excavated ponds,
watershed planning & management. (6)
References :-
1) Irrigation - Theory & Practices Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi -
801. Michael A.M.
2) Water Shed Management By Dhruvanarayan.
T.Y.B.A. - Water Management - III - Practicals:
1. Measurement of soil-moisture by Tensiometer / Gypsum block / Neutron
probe.
2) Measurement of soil - moisture by pressure plate apparatus / Time Domine
Reflectometer (Microwave method).
3) Measurement of crop water requirement by Pan evaporation method.
4) Measurement of evapo transpiration by Lysimeter.
5) Estimation of Reference Crop - evapo transpiration by modified Panman
method.
6) Estimation of net irrigation requirement & gross irrigation requirement.
7) Estimation of irrigation efficiencies.
8) Determination crop water requirement in drip irrigation / spinkler irrigation.
9) Determination of electrical conductivity (EC) & PH of irrigation water.
10) Determination of total soluble salts (like Ca, Mg, Na, K) from irrigation
water.
11) Determination of HCO3, CO3, Cl & SO4 from irrigation water.
12) Determination of boron from irrigation water.
Paper VI Entrepreneurship development and Project Report
Entrepreneurship development
Unit I 5
· Meaning and Concept of Entrepreneurship Development
· Factors affecting the growth of Entrepreneurship
· Benefits of Being an Entrepreneur
· Qualities of an Entrepreneur
· SWOT Analyses
· Functions of an Entrepreneur
Unit II 4 +2 Practical
· Promotional steps for starting a Small Scale Industry
· Meaning, definition and types of SSI
· Role of the Government in promoting SSI
· Sources of Information: Practical
· District Industry Centre, MIDC, MS SSI Development Corporation, National
Institute of E and Small Business Development (IESBUD), National E
Development Board (NEDB), E D Institute of India (EDII), State Industrial
Development Bank (SIDBI), MSEB, office of the Charity Commissioner
Unit III 4
· Service Industries: meaning, definition and scope,
· process of registration: small scale and service industries
· Similarities and difference between small scale and service industries
Unit IV 15
Techno Economic Feasibility Assessment
· Primary Project Report
· Detailed Project Report
· Techno Economic Feasibility Report
Unit V 3
· Personnel Management
· Meaning and Definition
· Recruitment and Selection
· Training
Unit V I 7
· Legal Aspects
· Basic Knowledge of Income tax, sales tax, , VAT
· Factory Act and Payment of wages Act, shop act
Unit VII 8
Motivational Stories of Two Successful Entrepreneurs: Practical: Field work as well as
reading biographies/ autobiographies.
Practical
Sr No Title of the Practical Objective Mode
1 1Experiences of Entrepreneur Identification of
Entrepreneurial
Qualities
Interview
2 2Pitfalls of Entrepreneurship Problems faced by
an Entrepreneur
Interview
3 Preparation of a project report Understanding
Techno Economic
Feasibility
Assessment
Project work
4 Modern Management Techniques TechniqueTo
study/survey the
development of an
Industry
Visit
Key Competency Modules
· Managing Professional Challenges
· General and professional Ethics
Evaluation Pattern
Internal Assessment: 20 Marks
Annual Examination: 80 Marks
Internal Assessment (Term Work) 60 marks converted to 20 Marks
University Theory Paper: 40 Marks
University Practical Exam of Project: 40 marks
