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B.Sc Agriculture Course , Syllabus And Subjects Lists


B.Sc. Agriculture Course

Course Level – Undergraduate
Duration – 4 years
Examination Type – Annual 
Eligibility – 10+2 in Science stream from a recognized educational board
Admission Process – Entrance exam based
Job Option – Agriculture officer, Assistant Plantation Manager, Agricultural Research Scientist, Agriculture Development Officers, Agriculture Technician, Agriculturists, Business Development Executive, Marketing Executive, etc.

:::::The subjects of B.Sc. Agriculture course are designed in such a way that students grasp all the knowledge related to agriculture and environmental science. The course has specialization like majoring in animal science, plant protection, soil science or agricultural engineering.It is a 4-year professional degree course pursued by aspirants willing to make a career in agriculture science and related disciplines.

The curriculum of B.Sc Agriculture is very broad and interdisciplinary consisting of courses in
Agronomy,
Horticulture,
Plant Pathology,
Entomology,
Agricultural Economics,
Extension education,
Genetics and Plant Breeding,
Soil Science,
Food technology,
Animal Husbandry
The program also includes a compulsory 1 semester Internship (Rural Agricultural Work Experience). 

B.Sc.Agriculture Syllabus 




Topic
      Description
Basic science &Humanities
  1. Comprehension and communication skills in English
  2. Fundamental of science and humanities
  3. Rural sociology and the constitution
                          
Agriculture Economics
Ø  Principle of Agriculture economics
Ø  Agriculture finance and cooperation
Ø  Entrepreneurship development
Ø  Fundamental of agribusiness management
Agriculture engineering
Ø  Farm power and machinery
Ø  Renewable energy
Ø  Post harvest technology
Ø  Fundamental of soil water conservation and engineering
Plant Pathology
Ø  Introductory nematology
Ø  Principles of plant pathology
Ø  Diseases of field & horticultural crops and their management
Agriculture Entomology
Ø  Insect morphology
Ø  Insect ecology & IPM
Ø  Crop pest and stored grain pests & their management
Plant Breeding & Genetics
Ø  Principles of genetics
Ø  Principles of seed technology
Ø  Principles of plant breeding
Ø  Principles of plant biotechnology
Ø  Fundamental of Biochemistry
Microbiology
Ø  Agriculture microbiology
Ø  Crop physiology
Agriculture Extension
Ø  Dimensions of agriculture extension
Ø  Extension methodologies for transfer of agriculture technology
Soil Science &Agricultural chemistry
Ø  Introduction to soil science
Ø  Soil chemistry, Soil fertility & Nutrient management
Ø  Manures, fertilizers & Agrochemicals
Agronomy
Ø  Principles of agronomy & Meteorology
Ø  Introductory agriculture
Ø  Water managements
Ø  Practical crop production I & II
Ø  Field crops I
Ø  Field crops II
Ø  Field crops III
Ø  Weed management
Horticulture
Ø  Production technology of fruit crops
Ø  Production technology of vegetables & flowers
Ø  Production technology of spices, Aromatics , Medicinal & Plantation crops
Ø  Post harvest Management & value addition of fruits & vegetables

B.Sc.Agriculture  Subjects Lists                  
The subjects pursued in the Bachelor of Science[B.Sc] Agriculture course are enlisted below:
  1. Principles of Analytical Chemistry
  2. Principles of Environmental Sciences
  3. Introduction to Computer Applications
  4. Educational Psychology 
  5. Production Economics and Farm Management
  6. Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices 
  7. Sericulture
  8. Crop Pests and their Management 
  9. Principles of Plant Biotechnology
  10. Breeding of Field and Horticulture Crops 
  11. Irrigation 
  12. Water Management
  13. Plant Biochemistry
  14. Fundamentals of Information Technology
  15. Applied Mathematics etc.      

B.Sc. Agriculture Employment Areas
  • FMCG Companies
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Agriculture Sector
  • Food Processing Companies
  • Dairy Farms
  • Fertilizers Companies

B.Sc. Agriculture Job Types
  • Portfolio Manager Program Manager
  • Agriculture Officer Research
  • Fundamental Analyst Farming Consultant
  • Agronomist Agricultural Lecturer
  • Actuarial Analyst Agriculture

Advance Courses in B.Sc. Agriculture
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture)
  • Ph.D. (Agriculture)                                   

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