Syllabus for B.Sc.

SYLLABUS for B.Sc.

1^st Semester/ 1^st Year

• Fundamentals of Agronomy
• Introduction to Forestry
• Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Fundamentals of Soil Science
• Fundamentals of Entomology
• Comprehension & Communication Skills in English
• Introductory Biology*
• Elementary Mathematics*
• Agricultural Heritage*
• Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology

2^nd Semester/ 1^st Year

• Principles of Genetics
• Agricultural Microbiology
• Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
• Fundamentals of Crop Physiology
• Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
• Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
• Insect Ecology and Pest Management
• Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education
• Communication Skills and Personality Development
• Fundamentals of Horticulture

3^rd Semester/ 2^nd Year

• Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops)
• Fundamentals of Plant Breeding
• Agriculture Finance and Cooperation
• Agri- Informatics
• Farm Machinery and Power
• Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices
• Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
• Statistical Methods
• Livestock and Poultry Management

4^th Semester/ 2^nd Year

• Crop Production Technology –II (Rabi Crops)
• Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping
• Renewable Energy and Green Technology
• Problematic Soils and their Management
• Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops
• Principles of Seed Technology
• Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture
• Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices
• Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change
• Elective Course*

5^th Semester/ 3^rd Year

• Principles of Integrated Disease Management
• Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management
• Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management
• Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management- I
• Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops)
• Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication
• Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming
• Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops)
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Elective Course*

6^th Semester/ 3^rd Year

• Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management
• Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture
• Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II
• Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables
• Management of Beneficial Insects
• Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops)
• Practical Crop Production –II (Rabi crops)
• Principles of Organic Farming
• Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics
• Principles of Food Science and Nutrition
• Elective Course*

7^th Semester/4^th Year

Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE)

	Activities	No. of weeks
1.	General orientation & on-campus training by different faculties	1
2.	Village attachment	8
	Unit attachment in Univ./ College. KVK/ Research Station attachment	5
3.	Plant clinic	2
4.	Agro-industrial attachment	3
5.	Project report preparation, presentation and evaluation	1
Total weeks for RAWE & AIA		20

Agro-Industrial Attachment: The students would be attached with the agro-industries for a period of 3 weeks to get an experience of the industrial environment and working.

RAWE Component-I

Village Attachment Training Programme

Sr. No.	Activity	Duration
1.	Orientation and Survey of Village	1 week
2.	Agronomical Interventions	1 week
3.	Plant Protection Interventions	1 week
4.	Soil Improvement Interventions (Soil sampling and testing)	1 week
5.	Fruit and Vegetable Production Interventions	1 week
6.	Food Processing and Storage Interventions	1 week
7.	Animal Production Interventions	1 week
8.	Extension and Transfer of Technology activities	1 week

RAWE Component –II

Agro-Industrial Attachment

• Students shall be placed in Agro-and Cottage industries and Commodities Boards for 03 weeks.
• Industries include Seed/Sapling production, Pesticides-insecticides, Post harvest-processing value addition, Agri-finance institutions, etc.

Activities and Tasks during Agro-Industrial Attachment Programme

• Acquaintance with industry and staff
• Study of structure, functioning, objective and mandates of the industry
• Study of various processing units and hands-on trainings under supervision of industry staff
• Ethics of industry
• Employment generated by the industry
• Contribution of the industry promoting environment
• Learning business network including outlets of the industry
• Skill development in all crucial tasks of the industry
• Documentation of the activities and task performed by the students
• Performance evaluation, appraisal and ranking of students

8^th Semester/ 4^th Year

Modules for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

A student has to register 20 credits opting for two modules of (0+10) credits each (total 20 credits) from the package of modules.

Title of the module

1. Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizers
2. Seed Production and Technology
3. Mushroom Cultivation Technology
4. Soil, Plant, Water and Seed Testing
5. Commercial Beekeeping
6. Poultry Production Technology
7. Commercial Horticulture
8. Floriculture and Landscaping
9. Food Processing
10. Agriculture Waste Management
11. Organic Production Technology
12. Commercial Sericulture

*Elective Courses: A student can select three elective courses out of the following and offered during 4th, 5th and 6th semesters.

1. Agribusiness Management
2. Agrochemicals
3. Commercial Plant Breeding
4. Landscaping
5. Food Safety and Standards
6. Biopesticides & Biofertilizers
7. Protected Cultivation
8. Micropropagation Technologies
9. Hi-tech. Horticulture
10. Weed Management
11. System Simulation and Agro-advisory
12. Agricultural Journalism