Plant Science

Course Catalog

Course Catalog

Duration: 4 years (8 Semesters)           Total Credit hours: 148   

Medium of instruction: English

Year

Semester

Courses

1

I

Communicative English Skills I

General Physics

General Psychology

Math for Natural/Social Sciences

Critical Thinking

Physical Fitness

Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn

II

courses

Communicative English Language Skills II

Social Anthropology

General Biology

Introduction to Economics

Introduction to Emerging Technologies

Moral and Civic Education

General Chemistry

2

I

Plant Biochemistry

Plant Morphology and Anatomy

Agricultural Microbiology

Introduction to Computer and its application

Climatology and Agro meteorology

Introduction to Forestry and Agro-forestry

Introductory Soils

II

Principles of Genetics

Plant Taxonomy

Plant Ecology

Introduction to statistics

GIS and Remote Sensing

Introduction to Precision Agriculture

Farm Machinery and Implements

Inclusiveness

3

I

Plant Breeding

Plant Physiology

Agricultural Entomology

Plant Pathology

Principles, Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiments

Soil and Water Conservation

Global Trends

II

Research Methods in Plant Sciences

Fruit Crops Production and Processing

Weeds and Their Management

Seed Science and Technology

Floriculture and Landscaping

Introduction to Plant Biotechnology

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension

Intern ship and Practical Plant Sciences

4

II

Coffee and Tea Production and Processing

Spices, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Production and Processing

Vegetable Crops Production and Processing

Industrial Crops Production and Processing

Field Crops Production and Processing

Principles and Practices of Irrigation

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Practical Attachment in Plant Sciences

Research Proposal in Plant Sciences

Senior Seminar in Plant Sciences

II

Post-harvest Handling and Value Addition of Grain Crops

Post-Harvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Crops

Agro-chemicals and Their Application (E)

Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture

Management of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Economic Importance

Dryland Agriculture (E)

Farm Management

Agricultural Project Planning, Evaluation and Analysis

Senior Research Report in Plant Sciences