The programme is designed to train the candidates for research and teaching positions in educational and research institutions, research administration and extension in government departments and parastatal organizations. The programme also aims at training candidates for self-employment in the agricultural sector.
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Summary of Courses under the Programme and their Distribution
Year 1
SEMESTER I
Core courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
CS 600 |
Research Planning, Experimentation and Statistics |
20 |
10 |
30 |
10 |
30 |
10 |
|
SS 606 |
Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
SS 603 |
Soil Genesis, morphology and classification |
40 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
SS612 |
Advanced Soil-Water-Plant relationships |
30 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
8 |
|
LU 602 |
Advanced Geographic Information System |
30 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
25 |
12 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
150 |
50 |
125 |
55 |
100 |
48 |
*L= Lectures; T= Seminar/Tutorial; P= Practical; AS= Assignment; IS= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study(Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
SS 610 |
Soil Mineralogy |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
SS 614 |
Soil and Water Pollution |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
LU 601 |
Advanced Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation |
30 |
10 |
20 |
25 |
15 |
10 |
|
SS 601 |
Advanced Soil Physics |
30 |
10 |
20 |
15 |
15 |
9 |
|
SS 602 |
Advanced Soil Chemistry |
30 |
10 |
30 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
150 |
50 |
120 |
65 |
55 |
44 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
300 |
100 |
245 |
120 |
155 |
92 |
*L= Lectures; T= Seminar/Tutorial; P= Practical; AS= Assignment; IS= Independent Study
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 2
Core courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
IPM600 |
Research innovations management and commercialization |
40 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
|
SS 608 |
Advanced Plant Nutrition |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
SS 604 |
Soil Fertility & Management |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
9 |
|
SS 605 |
Soil & Water Management |
30 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
SS 609 |
Soil Survey and Land Evaluation |
40 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
170 |
40 |
100 |
60 |
80 |
45 |
*L= Lectures; T= Seminar/Tutorial; P= Practical; AS= Assignment; IS= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
SS 607 |
Chemistry of Soil Organic Matter |
30 |
10 |
30 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
|
SS 611 |
Salt-Affected Soils |
30 |
5 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
7 |
|
SS613 |
Advanced Dryland Management |
20 |
10 |
30 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
|
LU 604 |
Agricultural Meteorology |
35 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
25 |
7 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
115 |
25 |
80 |
40 |
50 |
31 |
|
|
Total for Semester |
285 |
65 |
180 |
100 |
130 |
76 |
*L= Lectures; T= Seminar/Tutorial; P= Practical; AS= Assignment; IS= Independent Study
Proposal development
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
*SS 615 |
MSc Research proposal development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
|
Sub-Total |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
* This add up to credits for year 2
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1&2
Core courses and their units/credit hours
|
Code |
Module Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) |
|||||
|
L* |
T* |
P* |
AS* |
IS* |
Credits |
||
|
SS 615 |
MSc Research proposal development |
0 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
15 |
|
SS 616 |
MSc Dissertation |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
45 |
|
|
Total for proposal and dissertation |
0 |
110 |
0 |
0 |
490 |
60 |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
There will be two exit levels for the MSc. Soil Science and Land Management. A candidate who shall have completed course work but could not continue with the research component of the program will qualify for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Science and Land Management. Upon successful completion of the program as stipulated in "Regulations and guidelines for higher degrees of Sokoine University of Agriculture", the candidate will qualify for the award of Master of Science in Soil Science and Land Management degree of Sokoine University of Agriculture.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
The Admission regulations for Masters Degrees as stipulated in "Regulations and guidelines for higher degrees" of Sokoine University of Agriculture shall apply.
See also: General Minimum Admission Qualifications for Postgraduate Studies
FEES
HOW TO APPLY
CONTACT
For further information, please contact
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013,
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: postgraduate.students@suanet.ac.tz
Website: http://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/
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