Year

Semester

Course Name

Key learning Themes

 Year 1

I

Critical Thinking

General Physics

Communicative English Skills I

Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn

Mathematics for Natural Sciences

General Psychology

Physical Fitness

Integration of communication, critical thinking, and foundational science to understand historical and social context

II

Introduction to Emerging Technologies

Social Anthropology

General Biology

General Chemistry

Communicative English Skills II

Moral and Civics

Introduction to Economics (E)

Advancement of communication and scientific literacy while promoting social awareness and ethical responsibility

Year  2

I

Introduction to Soil Science

Introduction to Computer Science

Hydrology

Introduction to Statistic

Introduction to Forestry

Introduction to Geology

Entrepreneurship

Basic knowledge and skills which support their core tasks.

II

GIS and Remote Sensing

Soil Physics

Soil Chemistry

Global Trends

Water Resource Planning and Management

Applied Statistics

Inclusiveness

understand different major courses of the program related to analyzing, characterizing and management aspects of the soil

Year 3

I

Watershed Management

Principles of Soil Erosion and Modeling

Irrigation Engineering

Soil Microbiology

Introduction to Environmental Science

Land Evaluation and Land Use Planning

Land degradation and rehabilitation

students will take course related with water management and land use planning which enable them to understand the nature, property and distribution of water resource thereby apply water management and planning issues

II

Natural Resources and Environmental Economics

Introduction to Agriculture

Soil and Water Conservation

Agro-forestry Systems and Practices

Soil survey and classification

Research methods and Paper Writing

Practical Attachment Program

 Develop the skill in planning integrated watershed management projects.

Year  4

I

Senior Research Project I

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Management

Forest Seeds and Nursery Technology

Environmental Impact Assessment

Survey and mapping

Water pollution and management

Water Harvesting Technologies

Rural Development and Livelihood

Understand about environmental management, forestry and agro forestry system and practices, exercising project proposal writing.

II

Senior Research Project II

Land Drainage

Project Planning and Management

Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture

Rural Sociology and Extension

Design and modeling of soil and water conservation structures

History of Ethiopia and the Horn

Know different agricultural practices that are used to improve crop and livestock production and economic aspects of natural resources management.