BSc

Plant Science BSc Programs

Year I Semester I

No

Courses

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

Course name

Code

1

Communicative English Language Skills I

FLEn1011

3

5

2

General Physics

Phys1011

3(2+1)

5

3

General Psychology

Psch1011

3

5

4

Mathematics for Natural Sciences

Math1011

3

5

5

Logic and Critical Thinking

LoTC1011

3

5

6

Physical Fitness**

SpSc1011

1 (P/F)

2

7

Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn

GeES1011

3

5

 

Total

 

19

32

Year I Semester II

No

Courses

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

Course name

Code

1

Communicative English Language Skills II

FLEn1012

3

5

2

Social Anthropology

Anth1012

2

3

3

General Biology

Biol1012

3(2+1)

5

4

Economics

Econ1012

3

5

5

Introduction to Emerging Technologies

EmTe1012

3

5

6

Moral and Civic Education

MCiE1012

2

3

7

General Chemistry

Chem1012

3(2+1)

5

8

History of Ethiopia and the Horn

Hist1012

3

5

 

Total

 

22

36

Year II Semester I

No

Courses

 

Cr. Hr.

 

ECTS

Course name

Code

1

Plant Biochemistry

PlSc211

3(2+1)

5

2

Plant Morphology and Anatomy

PlSc221

3(2+1)

5

3

Agricultural Microbiology

PlSc231

3(2+1)

5

4

Introduction to Computer and its application

CoSc241

2(1+1)

3

5

Climatology and Agro-meteorology

NaRM251

2(1+1)

3

6

Introduction to Forestry and Agro-forestry

NaRM261

3 (2+1)

5

7

Introductory Soils

NaRM271

3(2+1)

5

 

Total

 

19

31

Year II Semester II

No

Courses

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

Course name

Code

1

Principles of Genetics

PlSc212

3(2+1)

5

2

Plant Taxonomy

PlSc222

3(2+1)

5

3

Plant Ecology

PlSc232

3(2+1)

5

4

Introduction to Statistics

Stat242

2(1+1)

3

5

GIS and Remote Sensing (E)

NaRM252

3(2+1)

5

6

Introduction to Animal sciences (E)

AnSc262

2(1+1)

3

7

Farm Machinery and Implements

AgEn272

2(1+1)

3

8

Inclusiveness

SNIE282

2

3

 

Total

 

17/18/20

27/29/32

Year III Semester I

No

Courses

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

Course name

Code

1

Plant Breeding

PlSc311

3(2+1)

5

2

Plant Physiology

PlSc321

3(2+1)

5

3

Agricultural Entomology

PlSc331

3(2+1)

5

4

Plant Pathology

PlSc341

3(2+1)

5

5

Principles, Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiments

PlSc351

3(2+1)

5

6

Soil and Water Conservation

NaRM361

2(1+1)

3

7

Global Trends

IRGI371

2

3

 

Total

 

19

31

Year III Semester II

No

Courses

Cr.

Hr.

ECTS

Course name

Code

1

Research Methods in Plant Sciences

PlSc312

2(1+1)

3

2

Fruit Crops Production and Processing

PlSc322

3(2+1)

5

3

Weeds and Their Management

PlSc332

3(2+1)

5

4

Seed Science and Technology

PlSc342

2(1+1)

3

5

Floriculture and Landscaping

PlSc352

2(1+1)

3

6

Introduction to Plant Biotechnology

PlSc362

2(1+1)

3

7

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

PlSc372

3(2+1)

5

8

Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension

RDAE382

2(2+0)

3

9

Practical Plant Sciences

PlSc392

1(0+1)

2

 

Total

 

20

32

Year IV Semester I

No

Courses

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

 

Course name

Code

1

Coffee and Tea Production and Processing

PlSc411

2(1+1)

3

2

Spices, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Production and Processing

PlSc421

2(1+1)

3

3

Vegetable Crops Production and Management

PlSc431

3(2+1)

5

4

Industrial Crops Production and Processing

PlSc441

2(1+1)

3

5

Field Crops Production and Management

PlSc451

3(2+1)

5

6

Principles and Practices of Irrigation

PlSc461

2(1+1)

3

7

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

AgEc471

2(2+0)

3

8

Practical Attachment in Plant Sciences

PlSc481

1(0+1)

2

9

Senior Research Proposal

PlSc491

1(1+0)

2

10

Senior Seminar

PlSc4101

1(1+0)

2

 

Total

 

19

31

Year IV Semester II

No

Courses

 

 

Cr. Hr.

 

ECTS

 

Course name

Code

1

Post-harvest Handling and Value Addition of Grain Crops

PlSc412

2(1+1)

3

2

Post-Harvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Crops

PlSc422

2(1+1)

3

3

Agro-chemicals and Their Application (E)

PlSc432

2(1+1)

3

4

Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture

PlSc442

3 (2+1)

5

6

Management of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Economic Importance

PlSc452

3(2+1)

5

8

Dry land Agriculture (E)

PlSc462

2(1+1)

3

5

Farm Management

AgEc472

2(2+0)

3

7

Agricultural Project Planning, Evaluation and Analysis

AgEc482

2(2+0)

3

9

Senior Research Report

PlSc492

2(0+2)

3

10

National Exit Examination

PlSc4102

0

0

 

Total

 

18/20

29/31