The experts in crop, soil and fertilizer science, technology and practice to carter for sustainable growth of the agricultural industry. Graduate are capable in improving crop productivity to sustain food and fibre production in the face of climate change, land use suitability evaluation, while nurture natural resources and environment in plantations, smallholder settings, greenhouses, and cooperatives.
The programme produces vibrant and competent graduate farmers, farm managers, agronomists, technical agriculture advisors and extension officers to transform agriculture for economic growth.
Competent Professional Agronomists to drive sustainable modern Agriculture are made here
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SEMESTER 1
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
SS 103 Agricultural Chemistry
AEA 101 Agricultural Economics and Development
CS 101 Agricultural Microbiology
CIT 100 Computer Applications
SS 101 Introductory Geology and Soil Formation
CS 103 Plant Physiology
EE 101 Introductory Sociology
ELECTIVE COURSES
MTH 102 Basic Mathematics
*SC 100 Communication Skills I
AEA 104 Introduction to Micro and Macro Economics
DS 100 Principles, Theories & Contemporary Issues
SEMESTER 2
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
MTH 106 Introductory Statistics
SS 100 Agro-Meteorology
SS 102 Soil Physics
CS 104 Agricultural Botany
CS105 Genetics
SC 101 Communication Skills II
CS 102 Introductory Entomology
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 201 Principles of Hydrology and Irrigation
EE 104 Introduction to Agricultural Extension
AEA 102 Introduction to Agribusiness
FBL 102 Fundamentals of Ecology
SEMESTER 3
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
MTH 201 Biometry
CS 201 Crop Physiology
SS 203 Soil Chemistry
SS 204 Soil Classification
SS 207 Management of Dry lands
SS 205 Wetland Ecosystems and their Management
AE 302 Irrigation and Drainage
CS 207 Molecular Biology
ELECTIVE COURSES
EE 202 Extension Methods
AEA 201 Production Economics
AE 202 Introductory Land Surveying
*SC 100 Communication Skills I
AEA 210 Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development
SEMESTER 4
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
SS 200 Research Methodology
CS 203 Introduction to Plant Pathology
CS 206 Weed Biology
SS 206 Agrochemicals and Manures
CS 205 Annual Crops
CS 204 Principles of Agronomy
SS 202 Soil Biology
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 301 Farm Power and Mechanization
AEA 204 Farm Management
AS 205 Pasture Establishment and Management
SEMESTER 5
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
SS 300 Research Project I
CS 304 Applied Entomology
SS 301 Soil Fertility and Land Productivity
SS 302 Land Husbandry and Conservation Agriculture
CS 302 Seed Technology
SS 305 Environmental Pollution & Management of Agricultural Wastes
AE 414 Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS
CS 311 Plant Biotechnology
ELECTIVE COURSES
SS 307 Farm & Agronomic Enterprise Skills
HT 307 Organic Farming
*SC 100 Communication Skills I
SS 308 Principles and Application of Agro-forestry
SEMESTER 6
COURSE ANTE COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
SS 300 Research Project II
CS 303 Perennial Crops
SS 304 Agricultural Land Use Planning
CS 310 Weed Management
SS 303 Plant Nutrition
CS 301 Plant Breeding
CS 308 Applied Plant Pathology
ELECTIVE COURSES
ENV 306 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENV 309 Global Climate Change & Disaster Management
SS 306 Management of Natural Resources & Sustainable Agriculture
RD 309 Rural Development Project management, Monitoring & Evaluation
LEARNING OUTCOME
Students who graduate from this program will be able to;
- Handle and assist farmers on matter related to sustainable ways of improving soil productivity and crop production.
- Work and employ themselves in agricultural-based and related firms
- Apply and develop skills in agronomy and manage natural resources and the environment sustainably.
- Formulate and execute research, analyses data and interpret results in the domain of soil science and related fields of agriculture.
- Apply aspects of crop production, agricultural enterprise and farm management, sustainable exploitation of natural resources for crop production.
- Conduct land capability/suitability evaluation and environmental impact assessment for a wide range of land use.
Competent Agricultural Researcher are groomed here.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and one of the following subjects: Chemistry/Agriculture/ Physics/Advanced Mathematics or Geography OR Diploma in Agriculture with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subject at O-Level.
FEES
Tshs 1,263,000 per year.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should apply directly to SUA using the online admission system (link: http://suasis.suanet.ac.tz:8389/index.php/registration) or Click “Apply Online (Undergraduate)” button at www.sua.ac.tz and you will be directed.
CONTACT
The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics),
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3000,
MOROGORO.
Inquiries should be sent to:
Admission Help desk
Directorate of Undergraduate Studies,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro
Email: admission.dus@sua.ac.tz
Web: www.dus.sua.ac.tz
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