Bachelor in Crop science

faculty of Agriculture - Department of Crop sciences

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Description

This description of the academic program provides a summary of the most important characteristics of the program and the learning outcomes expected of the student to achieve, indicating whether he has made the most of the available opportunities. It is accompanied by a description of each course within the program.

Objectives

Bypassing all courses, the graduate will be able to:

- Rebuilding the management of agricultural establishments and meeting the labour market requirements.

- Develops a plan for sustainable agricultural development programs and work to develop the agricultural sector in the country and achieve food security.

- Explains agricultural problems related to crop productivity and finds appropriate solutions.

- Conducting research and studies that will determine the most appropriate agricultural treatments, devise improved varieties, and raise the efficiency of agricultural crop production at the local and regional levels.

- Discovers scientific and research developments and interests related to the field crops.

- Participates in scientific publishing and international and local scientific conferences.

- Diagnosing agricultural problems by providing scientific and practical knowledge whit providing advisory and training services.

- Applies aspects of cooperation in the field crops between the university, government sectors and relevant private institutions.

Outcomes

By completing all requirements for success in the program, the graduate will be able to:

A. Knowledge & understanding

A.1 - Recognize the foundations and principles of field crop cultivation and its relationship to other sciences.

A.2 - Determines the optimal methods of agricultural operations to increase crop productivity.

A.3 - Learn about the traditional and innovative methods of breeding and improving field crops in natural conditions and under adverse environmental conditions (breeding crops to withstand drought, salinity and resistance to agricultural pests).

A.4 - Distinguish between the different devices used to increase crop productivity.

A.5 - Explains the optimal ways to improve and increase the productivity of field crops (where he learns the types of field experiments and the various experimental statistical agricultural design applied in the agricultural field and the methods of designing various scientific experiments and analyzing the resulting data using specialized statistical programs).

B. Mental skills

B.1 - Explains the scientific terms related to the field crops and other related sciences.

B.2 - Linking the theoretical and practical aspects of producing field crops to contribute to community service.

B.3 - connects the various research fields related to crops.

B.4 - Comparing the various devices used in the cultivation of field crops and the use of appropriate technologies to increase production.

B.5 - Suggests the best ways to improve the different field crops (proposes the best methods that increase productivity and improve quality traits in field crops).

C. Practical and professional skills

C. 1- Applying the basics of crop science and other sciences related to the field crops.

C.2 - Uses modern technologies to produce new and improved varieties.

C. 3 - Uses scientific methods to write research papers and benefit from them in scientific fields.

C.4 - Employing laboratory and portable equipment (field) to increase the productivity of field crops.

C.5 - Develop a plan for ways to improve field crops and optimally utilize available agricultural resources for sustainable agriculture.

D. Generic and transferable skills

D.1 - Works within a team.

D.2 - contacting and communicating with others.

D.3 - Adhere to the specified time.

D.4 - Proficient in the use of tools, laboratory equipment and computers.

D.5 - Adheres to work ethics.

Certificate Rewarded

Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, majoring in Crop Sciences

Entry Reuirements

For admission to the Bachelor `s degree at the Faculty of Agriculture, the following is required:

1. The academic grade of the student in the previous educational stage of the program must be at least good.

2. The student should undergo an admission test and a personal interview (if the institution deems it).

3. General Scientific Certificate of Secondary Education or Certificate of agricultural high schools and institutes.

4. Fluency in Arabic for non-native speakers.

5. In the case of any change in the admission requirements, the new requirements will apply to new applicants only.

Study Plan

The Bachelor in Crop science prepares students to qualify for Bachelor in Crop science. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 8 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 147 units, which include 61 units of general subjects, and 46 major units, 14 of elective units. In addition to a final project in the student's major.

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
1012 AR 02 General +

EL 1012 02 General +

1113 MA 03 General +

1014 ZO 04 General +

1014 CH 04 General +

1014 BO 04 General +

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
1024 BO 04 General +

1004 AE 04 General +

CH 1023 03 General 1014 CH +

CH 1021 01 General +

MA1123 03 General 1113 MA +

AR 1023 02 General 1012 AR +

EL 1022 02 General EL 1012 +

3rd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
SW 1001 01 General 1024 BO +

SW 1003 03 General 1024 BO +

AE 1503 03 Elective 1004 AE +

PP 1014 04 Compulsory 1014 ZO +

CH 2301 01 General CH 1021 +

CH 2303 03 General CH 1023 +

CS 1024 04 Compulsory 1014 BO +

4th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
SW 1014 04 Compulsory 1014 CH +

CS 2074 04 Compulsory 1014 BO +

CH 2103 03 General CH 1023 +

CH 2101 01 General CH 1021 +

ST 2004 04 Compulsory 1113 MA +

AEN 1024 04 Elective +

5th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
HO 1004 04 Compulsory 1024 BO +

FT 2214 04 General CH 2303 +

CS 2124 04 Compulsory CS 1024 +

1123 PH 03 General +

CS 3042 02 Compulsory CS 1024 +

CS 2163 03 Compulsory CS 2074 +

6th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
AE 3683 03 Elective AE 1503 +

RF 1013 03 Elective 1014 BO +

CS 3074 04 Compulsory CS 2124 +

CS 3014 04 Compulsory CS 2163 +

PP 2024 04 Compulsory SW 1003 +

7th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
SW 3043 03 Compulsory SW 1014 +

CS 3113 03 Compulsory CS 2124 +

BO 3004 04 General 1024 BO +

PP 3303 03 Compulsory PP 2024 +

CS 3103 03 Compulsory CS 3014 +

CS 4072 02 Compulsory +

8th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CS 3053 03 Compulsory CS 2124 +

CS 4073 03 Compulsory ST 2004 +

AE 3033 03 Elective AE 1503 +

CS 3143 03 Compulsory BO 3004 +

CS 3134 04 Compulsory CS 2124 +

Elective Subjects

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
AP 1003 03 Elective 1014 ZO +

AE 3673 03 Elective 1004 AE +

AE 2043 03 Elective AE 1503 +