Programmes Offered
and Programmes Schedules
(i)
B.Sc. Agriculture (General)
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus one
elective each in Agronomy and Animal Science in the Third year, and at least two (2)
electives each in Agronomy and Animal Science in the fourth year.
(ii)
B.Sc. Agriculture (Crop Science Option)
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus two electives
in the third year, one of which must be a CSC course, and five (5) electives in the fourth
year, at least three of which must be CSC courses and at least one SSC course.
(iii)
B.Sc. Agriculture (Soil Science Option)
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus two electives
in the third year, one of which must be an SSC Course, and five (5) electives in the
fourth year, at least three of which must be SSC courses and at least one a CSC course.
(iv)
B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Science Option)
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus one elective
in the third year which must be ASC courses and five (5) electives in the fourth year
which must be ASC courses.
(v)
Diploma in Forestry
(vi) Degree in Forestry
Students registered for this programme must possess a Diploma in Forestry from the
University of Guyana with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
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Course Symbols
AGR - Core Courses
CSC - Agronomy (Crop Science) Electives
SSC - Agronomy (Soil Science) Electives
ASC - Animal Science Electives
Core Courses
|
Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHY 120 |
Foundation Physics |
3 |
| CHM 111 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHM 124 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
| CSI 111 |
Introduction to
Microcomputers |
4 |
| CST 112 |
Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean |
4 |
| AGR 111
|
Crop Botany |
4 |
| AGR 121
|
Agricultural Zoology |
4 |
| MTH 111 |
Algebra |
2 |
| MTH 122 |
Calculus |
2 |
| ENG 115 |
Introduction to the use of English |
4 |
| ENG 125 |
Use of English |
4 |
| AGR 211 |
Agricultural Biochemistry |
4 |
| AGR 212 |
Principles of Crop Production |
4 |
| AGR 213 |
Principles of Livestock Production |
4 |
| AGR 221
|
Agricultural Microbiology |
4 |
| AGR 222 |
Fundamentals of Cytogenetics & Genetics |
4 |
| AGR 223 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
4 |
| AGR 224 |
Statistical Methods & Experimental Designs |
4 |
| AGR 311 |
Agricultural Engineering |
4 |
| AGR 312 |
Agricultural Entomology |
4 |
| AGR 313 |
Extension Education |
4 |
| AGR 321
|
Animal Nutrition I |
4 |
| AGR 322
|
Introduction to Population and Quantitative Genetics |
4 |
| AGR 323
|
Agribusiness Management and Marketing I |
4 |
| AGR 411
|
Extension Education II |
4 |
| AGR 421 |
Agribusiness Management and Marketing II |
4 |
| AGR 410 |
Project |
6 |
Agronomy
(Crop Science) Electives
|
Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CSC 311 |
Agricultural Chemicals and Weed Science |
4 |
| CSC 312 |
Principles of Plant Pathology |
4 |
| CSC 321 |
Plant and Crop Physiology I |
4 |
| CSC 411 |
Integrated Pest Management |
4 |
| CSC 412 |
Field Crops |
4 |
| CSC 413 |
Pomology, Orchard Management and Fruit Preservation |
4 |
| CSC 414 |
Plant and Crop Physiology II |
4 |
| CSC 421 |
Seed Technology |
4 |
| CSC 422 |
Tropical Vegetables Production |
4 |
| CSC 423 |
Plant Breeding |
4 |
| CSC 424 |
Applied Plant Pathology |
4 |
Agronomy
(Soil Science) Electives
|
Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| SSC 311
|
Soil Fertility and Fertiliser Technology |
4 |
| SSC 321
|
Soil Plant Nutrition |
4 |
| SSC 411
|
Soil and Water Management and Conservation |
4 |
| SSC 412
|
Soil Microbiology |
4 |
| SSC 413
|
Soil Chemistry |
4 |
| SSC 421
|
Soil and Land Use Survey |
4 |
| SSC 422
|
Management of Problem Soils |
4 |
| SSC 423
|
Soil Environmental Chemistry |
4 |
Animal
Science Electives
|
Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ASC 312 |
Animal Physiology |
4 |
| ASC 321 |
Animal Health |
4 |
| ASC 322 |
Pasture Production and Management |
4 |
| ASC 411 |
Animal Breeding Theory I |
4 |
| ASC 412 |
Animal Nutrition II |
4 |
| ASC 413 |
Beef, Buffalo and Dairy Production and Management |
4 |
| ASC 414 |
Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology |
4 |
| ASC 421 |
Sheep, Goat and Rabbit Production |
4 |
| ASC 422 |
Poultry Production and Management |
4 |
| ASC 423 |
Swine and Aquaculture Production |
4 |
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(i)
B.Sc. Agriculture (General) Programme Schedule
Year 1
Semester One
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHM 111 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
| AGR 111
|
Crop Botany |
4 |
| MTH 111 |
Algebra |
2 |
| ENG 115 |
Introduction to the Use of English |
4 |
Year 1
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHM 124 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
| ENG 125 |
Use of English |
4 |
| AGR 121 |
Agricultural Zoology |
4 |
| MTH 122 |
Calculus |
2 |
| PHY 120 |
Foundation Physics |
3 |
Year 2
Semester One
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CSI 111 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
4 |
| AGR 211 |
Agricultural Biochemistry |
4 |
| AGR 212 |
Principles of Crop Production |
4 |
| AGR 213 |
Principles of Livestock |
4 |
Year 2
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| AGR 221 |
Agricultural Microbiology |
4 |
| AGR 222 |
Fundamentals of Genetics and Cytogenetics |
4 |
| AGR 223 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
4 |
| AGR 224 |
Statistical Methods and Experimental Designs |
4 |
| CST 112 |
Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean |
4 |
Year 3
Semester One
Year 3
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| AGR 321 |
Animal Nutrition I |
4 |
| AGR 322 |
Introduction to Population & Quantitative Genetics |
4 |
| AGR 323 |
Agribusiness Management and Marketing I |
4 |
| Elective |
(ASC 321,
ASC 322) |
|
Year 4
Semester One
Year 4
Semester Two
*Year long Project
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(ii)
B.Sc. Agriculture (Crop Science Option) Programme Schedule
Years 1 and 2
Same as for Years 1 and 2 B.Sc. Agriculture (General)
Year 3
Semester One
Year 3
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| AGR 321 |
Animal Nutrition I |
4
|
| AGR 322 |
Introduction to Population & Quantitative Genetics |
4
|
| AGR 323 |
Agribusiness Management & Marketing I |
4
|
| Elective |
(CSC 321,
SSC 321) |
|
Year 4
Semester One
Year 4
Semester Two
*Year long Project
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(iii) B.Sc.
Agriculture (Soil Science Option) Programme Schedule
Years 1, 2, 3 and 4
Same as B.Sc. Agriculture (Crop Science Option)
(iv) B.Sc.
Agriculture (Animal Science Option) Programme Schedule
Years 1 and 2
Same as for Years 1 and 2 B.Sc. Agriculture (General)
Year 3
Semester One
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| AGR 311 |
Agricultural Engineering |
4 |
| AGR 312 |
Agricultural Entomology |
4 |
| AGR 313 |
Extension Education I |
4 |
| ASC 312 |
Animal Physiology |
4 |
Year 3
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| AGR 321 |
Animal Nutrition I |
4 |
| AGR 322 |
Introduction to Population & Quantitative Genetics |
4 |
| AGR 323 |
Agribusiness Management & Marketing I |
4 |
| Elective |
(ASC 321,
ASC 322) |
|
Year 4
Semester One
Year 4
Semester Two
*Year long Project
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(v)Diploma
in Forestry - Programme Schedule
Year 1
Semester One
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHM 111 |
General Chemistry 1 |
4 |
| AGR 111 |
Crop Botany |
4 |
| FOR 111 |
Introduction to Forestry |
3 |
| ENG 115 |
Introduction to the Use of English |
4 |
| Plus one of: |
| AST 111 |
Indigenous Peoples of Guyana |
3 |
| CST 112 |
Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean |
4 |
Year 1
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ENG 123 |
Technical English |
4 |
| FOR
122 |
Mathematics for Forestry |
4 |
| PHY 120 |
Foundation Physics |
3 |
| AGR
223 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
4 |
| FOR
121 |
Forest Surveying and Mapping |
3 |
| Total Credits - Year 1 |
36/37 |
Year 2
Semester One
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| FOR 211 |
Dendrology |
3
|
| FOR 212 |
Forest Mensuration and Inventory |
4
|
| FOR 213 |
Forest Engineering |
3
|
| FOR
214 |
Forest Ecology |
3
|
| FOR
215 |
Information Technology in Forestry |
2
|
Year 2
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| FOR 221 |
Silviculture |
3 |
| FOR 222 |
Forest Utilisation |
3 |
| FOR 223 |
Forest Management and Planning |
3 |
| FOR 224 |
Forest Harvesting |
3 |
| FOR
225 |
Human Resource and Financial Management |
3 |
| Total Credits - Year 2 |
30 |
| Diploma Programme Total Credits |
66/67 |
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(vi)Degree in Forestry - Programme Schedule
Students registered for this programme must
possess a Diploma
in Forestry from the University of Guyana with a minimum
GPA of 2.0. A demonstrable period of relevant
practical experience may be taken into account for students with a GPA of
less than 2.0.
Year 3
Semester One
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| FOR 311 |
Forest Recreation and Tourism |
3 |
| FOR 312 |
Forest and Resource Economics |
3 |
| FOR 313 |
Forest Protection |
3 |
| FOR 314 |
Forest Industries and Marketing |
3 |
| FOR 315 |
Forest Conservation |
3 |
Year 3
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| FOR 321 |
Remote Sensing and GIS for Forestry |
4 |
| FOR 322 |
Wood Science and Technology |
3 |
| FOR 323 |
Community Forestry and Extension |
4 |
| AGR 224 |
Statistical Methods and Experimental Designs |
4 |
| Total Credits - Year 3 |
30 |
Year 4
Semester One
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| FOR 411 |
Research Methods in Forestry |
2 |
| SSC 411 |
Soil and Water Management and Conservation |
4 |
| *FOR 410 |
Project |
6 |
Plus two courses from:
(maximum of one cross-faculty course) |
| FOR 412 |
Wildlife Management |
4 |
| FOR 413 |
Social and Environmental Forestry |
4 |
| FOR 414 |
Agroforestry and Rural Development |
4 |
| FOR 415 |
Advanced Forest Products and Processing |
4 |
| MNG 411 |
Project Management |
4 |
| MNG 412 |
International Business |
4 |
| GEO 416 |
Remote Sensing and GIS II |
4 |
| ENV 411 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
4 |
Year 4
Semester Two
| Course Symbol |
Course Name |
Credits |
| FOR 421 |
Forest Concession and Reserve Management Plans |
3 |
| FOR
420 |
Forest Management Plan |
3 |
| FOR 422 |
Business Administration |
4 |
| FOR 423 |
Forest Policy and Laws |
3 |
| FOR 410 |
Project |
|
| Total Credits - Year 4 |
34 |
| Degree Programme Total |
64 |
| Both Programmes Total |
130 |
*Year long Project
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