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Programme Structure

The period for the completion of the programme is a minimum of ten (10) semesters and a maximum of fifteen (14) semesters through UTME; and a minimum of eight (8) semesters and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters through Direct Entry for a full time degree. The duration of the programme is 5 years for UTME and 4 years for Direct Entry candidates.

Summary of Courses

UTME Entry Mode

Level Semester General courses Compulsory courses Electives Total
No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units
100 First 3 5 8 17 0 0 11 22
Second 3 5 7 15 0 0 10 20
200 First 2 3 7 14 0 0 9 17
Second 2 3 7 14 0 0 9 17
300 First 0 0 9 18 1 3 10 21
Second 0 0 8 17 0 0 8 17
400 First 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4*
Second 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4*
500 First 0 0 7 17 2 4 9 21
Second 0 0 8 17 2 4 10 21
Total   10 16 61 129 5 11 76 164

 *Aggregated Units (SIWES)

 Direct Entry Mode

Level Semester General courses Compulsory courses Electives Total
No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units
200 First 5 8 7 14 0 0 12 22
Second 5 8 7 14 0 0 12 22
300 First 0 0 9 18 1 3 10 21
Second 0 0 8 17 0 0 8 17
400 First 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4*
Second 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4*
500 First 0 0 7 17 2 4 9 21
Second 0 0 8 17 2 4 10 21
Total   10 16 46 97 5 11 6 132

*Aggregated Units (SIWES)

Course structure by semester

                                        Bachelor of Agriculture (B. Agriculture in Soil Science and Land Resources Management)

100L FIRST SEMESTER   100L   SECOND  SEMESTER  
Course Code Course Title Units Status Course Code Course Title Units Status
                                        BASIC SCIENCE COURSES
BIO 101 General Biology  I   3 C BIO 102 General Biology  II 3 C
BIO  107 Practical Biology  I 1 C BIO  108  Practical Biology II 1 C
CHM 101 General Chemistry  I 3 C CHM 102 General Chemistry II 3 C
CHM 107 Practical  Chemistry I 1 C CHM 108 Practical Chemistry II 1 C
MTH 105  Mathematics For Agriculture And Biological Sciences1. 3 C MTH 106 Elementary Mathematics II 3 C
PHY 101 General Physics  I 3 C PHY 102 General Physics  II 3 C
PHY 107  Physics Laboratory  I 1 C PHY 108  Physics Laboratory  II 1 C
CSC 101 Introduction to Computer Science  I 2 C        
                                                     GENERAL STUDIES
GST 101 Communication in English I 2 C GST 102 Communication in English II 2 C
GST 103 Use of Library, Study Skills  & ICT 2 C GST 106 Evaluating Opportunities & Business Concept 1 C
GST 105 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 1 C GST 108 or 110 Government, Society & Economy or African Culture & Civilization 2 C
  Total Credit Units ( Compulsory) 22     Total Credit Units ( Compulsory ) 20  
  Total Credit Units (Electives) 0     Total Credit Units (Electives) 0  
  Total Credit Units 22     Total Credit Units 20  

200LFIRST SEMESTER

 

200L   SECOND  SEMESTER

 

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

                                          BASIC AGRICULTURAL  COURSES

WMA 203

Introduction to Climatology & Biogeography

2

C

APH 202

Principles of Animal Production

2

C

APH 201

Anatomy & Physiology of Farm Animals

2

C

APH 204

Introductory Agricultural Biochemistry

 

2

C

 CSH 201

Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy & Physiology

2

C

CSH 202

Principles of Crop Production

2

C

SLM 201

Principles of Soil Science I

2

C

AEE  204

Introduction to Statistics

2

C

AEE  201

Principles  of Agricultural  Economics

2

C

AEE

206

Introduction to Home Economics

2

C

AGR 203

Principles of Biotechnology

2

C

FAQ 202

Introduction to Fisheries & Aquaculture

2

C

FST 201

Introduction to Food Science & Technology

2

C

FWL 202

Principles of Forestry & Wildlife Conservation

 

 

2

C

                                                   GENERAL STUDIES

GST 203

Feasibility Plan & Investment decision-Making

1

C

GST 202

Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution

2

C

GST 205

Introduction to Philosophy, Logic & Human Existence

2

C

GST 204

Resource Management & Organizational Behaviour

1

C

 

Total Credit Units

( Compulsory)

17

 

 

Total Credit Units ( Compulsory )

17

 

 

Total Credit Units (Electives)

)(Electives)

0

 

 

Total Credit units

(Electives)

0

 

 

Total Credit Units

17

 

 

Total Credit Units

17

 

AUDIT COURSES: To be audited by 200L Direct Entry students

200L FIRST SEMESTER

200L SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

GST 101

Communication in English I

2

C

GST 102

Communication in English II

2

C

GST 103

Use of Library Study Skills and ICT

2

C

GST 106

Evaluating opportunities and Business concept

1

C

GST 105

Introduction to Entrepreneurial skill I

1

C

GST 108 or 110

Government, Society & Economy or

African Culture & Civilization

2

C

 

300L   FIRST SEMESTER

 

300L   SECOND  SEMESTER

 

Course CodeCourse Title UnitsStatusCourse CodeCourse Title UnitsStatus
                                        BASIC  AGRICULTURAL  COURSES
AEE 301Introduction to Agric. Ext & Rural Sociology2CAPH 302Ruminant Animal production2C
AEE 303Introduction to Farm Management& Production Economics2CAPH 304Agricultural Biochemistry & Analytical Methods2C
APH 301Non-Ruminant Animal production2CAPH 306Animal Genetics & Breeding2C
CSH 301Arable crop production2CSLM 302Soil and Water Conservation2C
CSH 303Principles of Crop Protection2C

AEE

302

Extension Teaching, Learning  process & Methods2C
CSH 305Agricultural Statistics, Field Experimentation & Data processing2C

AEE

304

Applications of computers to Agriculture2C
CSH 307Crop Genetics & Breeding I2CCSH 302Permanent crop production 2C

SLM

301

Principles of Soil Science II2CABE 312Introduction to Agricultural and Bioresources Machinery3C
SLM 303 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition2C    
FAQ 309Aquaculture3E    
 Total Credit Units ( Compulsory) 18  Total Credit Units ( Compulsory )17 
 Total Credit Units (Electives)3  Total Credit Units (Electives)0 
 Total Credit Units21  Total Credit Units17 

ELECTIVES: Students are to take the  elective in the  first  semester

400L  FIRST SEMESTER                           

400L   SECOND  SEMESTER 

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

FPY 401 

Permanent TreeCrop,      Production Techniques

 

C

FPY 402

Arable crop production techniques

2

C

FPY 403

                              Horticultural Crop Production Techniques

 

C

FPY 404

Pasture Production and Management

 

C

FPY 405

Soil Fertility, Soil & Water Management,

 

C

FPY 406

Ruminant,  Animal Production Techniques

 

C

FPY 407

Crop Protection Pests & Disease Control 

 

C

FPY 410

Product, Processing &Storage

 

C

FPY 409

Farm Management, Farm Records & Accounting

 

C

FPY 408

Agricultural Extension Practices

 

C

FPY 413

Monogastric Animal Production Techniques

 

C

FPY 412

Agricultural Mechanization & Workshop Practice

 

C

FPY 411

Farm Design, Soil  Survey and Land Use Planning

 

C

FPY 414

Organic Agricultural Practices

 

C

FPY 415

Agricultural Meteorological Practices

 

C

FPY 499

Programme Writing and Report

 

C

FPY 417,

Animal Health Management, 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credit Units

( Compulsory)

4

 

 

Total Credit Units ( Compulsory )

4

 

 

Total Credit Units (Electives)

0

 

 

Total Credit Units (Electives)

0

 

 

Total Credit Units

4

 

 

Total Credit Units

4

 

  • Aggregated to 8 Units, 4 Units per Semester (SIWES).

500L   FIRST SEMESTER

 

500L   SECOND   SEMESTER

 

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

Course Code

Course Title

Units

Status

CORE& ELECTIVE AGRICULTURAL  COURSES

CSH 501

Research Methods Field Experimentation & Data Analysis

2

C

SLM

502

Soil Biology & Biochemistry

3

C

CSH 509

Weed Science & Management

2

E

CSH 512

Landscape Horticulture  

2

E

SLM 501

Soil Survey & Classification

3

C

AGM 504

Principles of Irrigation & Drainage

2

C

SLM 503

Soil Physics

3

C

SLM 504

Soil and Environmental Pollution

2

C

SLM 505

Soil & Plant Analysis & Instrumentation

3

C

SLM 506

Climate Change and Soil Quality

2

C

SLM  507

Soil Chemistry

3

C

SLM

 508

Properties and Management of Tropical Soils

2

C

CSH 511

Farming Systems

 

 

2

E

SLM 510

Remote Sensing & Land Use Planning

3

C

SLM 598

Seminar

2

C

CSH 510

Crop Biotechnology

2

E

 

 

 

 

SLM 599

Special Project

4

C

 

Total Credit Units

( Compulsory)

16

 

 

Total Credit Units ( Compulsory )

18

 

 

Total Credit Units (Electives)

4

 

 

Total Credit Units (Electives)

4

 

 

Total Credit Units

20

 

 

Total Credit Units

22

 

ELECTIVES: Students are to take the electives in each semester

C: Compulsory Courses