A.  LIST OF FACULTY-WIDE COURSES BY LEVELS

100 LEVEL

Course Code        Course Title                                          Credit(s)
AGR 110        General Agriculture I                            2
AGR 111        Basic Agriculture
                   (for Non-Agriculture Students)                2
AGR 120        General Agriculture II                           2
BLY 112        Animal Diversity                                   3
BLY 114        Plant Diversity                                      3
CHM 110        Physical Chemistry I                            3
CHM 117        Physical Chemistry Practical I                1
CHM 120        Organic Chemistry I                             3
CHM 121        Inorganic Chemistry I                          2
CHM 127        Inorganic Chemistry Practical I              1
CHM 137        Organic Chemistry Practical I                1
MAT 112        Elementary Mathematics I                     3
PHY 110        Mechanics and Properties of Matter I      2
GST 110        Use of English                                     2

200 LEVEL

AGR 210        Practical Agriculture I                                     1
AGR 220        Practical Agriculture II                                    1
AGR 221        Basic Analytical Methods in Agriculture              2
AGE 210        Principles of Agricultural Economics                   2
AGE 220        Farm Management and Production Economics    3
AES 220        Introduction to Home Economics                       2
AES 230        Basic Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology  3
ANF 210        Anatomy and physiology of Farm Animals          2
ANF 211        Principles of Animal Production                         2
ANF 220        Aquaculture and Introduction to Wildlife            2
ANF 221        Introductory Agricultural Biochemistry                2
ANF 222        Limnology and Hydrobiology                            2
CRP 210        General Agriculture III                                    3
CRP 211        Principles of Crop Production                           2
CRP 220        Introductory Agricultural Mechanization             2
CRP 221        Introduction to Agro-Climatology                     2
CRP 222        Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology         2
FET 210        Principles of Forestry and Wood Technology       3
FET 220        Forestry, Environment and Organic Waste
                   Recycling                                                       3
FST 213        Basic Engineering Drawing                                1
GST 201        Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures    2
GST 216        History and Philosophy of Science                     1
GST 228        Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution               2

300 LEVEL

AGR 310        Practical Agriculture III                                    1
AGR 320        Practical Agriculture IV                                     1
AGE 310        Farm Management, Finance and Accounting        3
AGE 320        Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics              3
AGE 321        Introduction to Research Methods in Agriculture   2
AES 310        Agricultural Extension Education                         2
AES 320        Educational Psychology and Extension Methods    3
ANF 310        Non-Ruminant Animal Production                       2
ANF 311        Fish Ecology                                                    2
ANF 313        Fish Adaptation and Physiology                         2
ANF 315        Agricultural  Biochemistry                                  2
ANF 320        Animal and Fish Breeding and Genetics              2
ANF 321        Ruminant Animal Production                             2
CRP 310        Farm Power and Machinery                               2
CRP 311        Arable Crop Production                                    2
CRP 312        Principles of Crop Protection                             2
CRP 313        Statistics and Data Processing                          3
CRP 320        Crop Genetics and Breeding                             2
CRP 321        Permanent Crop Production                             2
CRP 323        Agricultural Mechanization I                             2
FET 313        Natural Ecosystem and Tools for
            Environmental Management                                    2
GST 301        Culture and Civilization in Africa                       1
GST 302        Studies in Philosophy and Logic                       1

400 LEVEL

AGR 491        Practical Livestock and Fisheries Production        3
AGR 492        Practical Crop Production and Farm Mechanization   3
AGR 493        Training in Modern Agro-Based System              3
AGR 494        Farm Management and Extension Practices        3
AGR 495        Report Writing and Seminar Presentation           3
AGE 410        Farm Management, Records and Accounts          2
AES 410        Extension Practice                                            2
ANF 410        Applied Animal Breeding and Fish Population Dynamic  3
ANF 411        Fish Farming Techniques                                   2
ANF 420        Animal Health Hygiene                                     2
CRP 410        Crop Production Techniques                              2
CRP 412        Farm Design, Farm Survey and Land use Planning    2
CRP 413        Agricultural Mechanization II                             2
CRP 420        Crop Pest and Diseases Management                2
CRP 421        Agricultural Meteorology                                   2
CRP 422        Soil Fertility and Water Management                 2
CRP 423        Workshop Practices and Fertility                        2
FET 412        Silvicultural Techniques I                                   2
FET  418        Industrial Standard and Trade Agreement          2
            
B. SUMMARY OF FACULTY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
    (No. of credits in brackets)

100 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 110(2), AGR 120(2), CHM 110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 120(3), CHM 137(1), MAT 112(3), BLY 112(3), BLY 114(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total    29 Credits

ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BLY 120(3), MAT 111(3), MAT 115(3), MAT 120(2), PHY 110(2), PHY 119(1), PHY 121(3), CHM 121(2) CHM 127(1), CHM 137(1) and any other relevant ones with the permission of their respective Heads of Departments.

200 LEVEL

(Courses Common to all Programmes except FST)

CORE:
AGR 210(1), AGR 220(1), AGR 221(2), AGE 210(2), AES 230(3), ANF 210(2), ANF 221(2), CRP 210(3), CRP 211(2), CRP 222(2), FET 210(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total                                                 28 Credits

ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses AGE 220(3), AES 220(2), ANF 211(2), ANF 220(2), ANF 222(2), CRP 220(2), CRP 221(2), FET 220(3), FST 213(1) and any other relevant ones with the permission of their respective Heads of Departments.

300 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 320(1), AGE 310(3), AGE 320(3), AGE 321(2), AES 310(2), AES 320(3), ANF 310(2), ANF 311(2), ANF 315(2), ANF 321(2), CRP 312(2), CRP 313(3), GST 301(1), GST, 302(1).
 Total                                                     29 Credits

ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AGR 310(1), ANF 313(2), ANF 314(2), ANF 320(2), ANF 322(2), CRP 310(2), CRP 311(2), CRP 320(2), CRP 321(2), CRP 323(2), FET 313(2) and any other relevant ones with the permission of their respective Head of Departments.

400 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 491(3), AGR 492(3), AGR 493(3), AGR 494(3), AGR 495(3), CRP 413(2), CRP 420(2), CRP 421(2), CRP 422(2), CRP 423(2), FET 412(2), FET 418(2).
Total                                          29 Credits

ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AGE 410(2), AES 410(2), ANF 410(3), ANF 411(3), ANF 420(2), CRP 410(2), CRP 412(2) and any other relevant ones with the permission of their respective Heads of Departments.

C. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE FACULTY-WIDE COURSES

100 LEVEL

AGR 110        GENERAL AGRICULTURE I    2 Credits
Elements of Forestry, Introducing Resources technology, Forestry Industry development and the environment. Crop production and its frontiers. Practical Vegetable Production: cultivation, harvesting, processing and storage.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

AGR 111        BASIC AGRICULTURE    1 Credit
Environmental factors affecting agricultural production; farming systems, crop production and protection, soil resource management; fertilizer-use and agricultural land-use capability.  Animal and fisheries production in modern society. Home management and family relationship. Food preservation and hygiene. Economics of food production and national development.
15h(T). (For Non-Agriculture Students).

AGR 120        GENERAL AGRICULTURE II    2 Credits
Crop Plants and Crop Production Strategies. Soil Science and Farm Mechanization. Price Systems and Introduction to Agribusiness. Food Storage and Post Harvest Handling of food. Elements of animal and fish production. Feed formulation for animals. Production of Maize, Cassava, and Plantain; Cultivation, harvesting, processing and storage.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

200 LEVEL

AGR 210        PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE I                        1 Credit
Vegetable production II: Establishment of Nursery, Management of Nursery, Early yam production. Management of sheep and goats. Concrete pond management for table fish production. Chickens brooding. Health management of growing chicks.
45h(P);C.

AGR 220        PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE II                        1 Credit
Production of seeds of some selected indigenous vegetable. Large season yam production. Production of some selected legumes and pulses. Post harvest handling of cowpea and groundnut. Processing and handling egg-type chickens, Duck and Turkey production.
45h(P);C.

AGR  221    BASIC ANALYTICAL METHODS IN AGRICULTURE        2 Credits
Sampling procedures, Physical and Chemical Composition of Agriculture Products (Colour, texture and their Measurements). Proximate analysis. Specific methods of qualitative and quantitative determination of agricultural product components. Spectroscopy and Spectrophotometric determination of mineral elements.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

AGE 210        PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS     2 Credits
The nature of economics and economic problems; concepts of demand and supply and their application to agricultural problems; Consumer theory; Production and Cost theories; perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets, Macroeconomics and level of economics activities; National income accounting; Money and banking; International trade; Definition and Scope of agricultural economics.
30h(T);C.

AGE 220    FARM MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION ECONOMICS    3 Credits
Natural and scope of farm management and production economics; Decision making process; valuation and depreciation of farm resources; farm records and accounting; Principle of agricultural production and resource use, Factor-factor-product and product-product relationship; Resource allocation in agriculture; farm budgeting, gross and net margin analysis, farm planning.
45h(T).

AES 220    INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS    2 Credits
Philosophy, scope, objectives and historical development of home economics. Examination of basic human needs with respect to food, clothing, shelter and health; programme approaches in home Economics which will help meet these needs. Preparation for careers in a variety of occupations. Role of women in agriculture.
15h(T);45h(P).

AES 230    BASIC AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY    3 Credits
The need for agricultural extension in the world and in Nigeria. Basic principles and philosophy behind agricultural extension work. The institutional setting of agricultural extension. Basic concepts and principles of rural sociology to an understanding of rural importance of rural communities and institutions. Leadership in rural communities. The extension agent and rural community.
30h(T);45h(P);C.

ANF 210        ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS            2 Credits
Parts of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits poultry and pigs. Fundamentals of cell Biology. Anatomy and physiology of the cell, cell types, anatomy and physiology of animal tissues, nervous system, skeletal system, muscle, bone, circulatory system, reproductive, digestive, special sense.
30h(T);C.

ANF 211        PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION        2 Credits
Animal production and its development. Livestock industry-problems and prospects. Descriptions of the breeds of cattle, sheep 2 goats. Poultry and Rabbits of farm animals. Principles of breeding of livestock. General principles of management of different types of farm animals.
30h(T).

ANF 220        INTRODUCTION TO AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES RESOURCES    2 Credits
Aims and types of aquaculture. History, present Organisation and status of aquaculture in Nigeria. Principles of aquaculture – living and pond fertilization, food supply, growth rate and food conversion. Selection of culture species, introduction of exotic specie and their implications. Water requirements stocking, feeding and harvesting practices. Fish farm design. Economic consideration of aquaculture significance of wildlife in the life of Nigerians. Life cycle of principal species of fishes and wildlife management and production.
15h(T);45h(P).

ANF 221    INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY    2 Credits
Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, protein and nucleic acid. Vitamins and their co-enzyme functions. Minerals. The nature, classification and function of enzymes and hormones of selected agricultural products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

ANF 222    LIMNOLOGY AND HYDROBIOLOGY    2 Credits
Properties of natural and man made lakes. Thermal properties and stratifications. Physico-chemical properties of fresh, brackish and marine waters, hydrology and water cycle. Identification and study of the characteristics fauna and flora of importance in tropical freshwater and coastal swarms. Ecology, utilization and management of aquatic fauna and flora. Control of aquatic weeds.
15h(T);45h(P).

CRP 210    GENERAL AGRICULTURE III      3 Credits
The definition of Agriculture. World population and food supply. History, scope and importance of agriculture to man. Agriculture and natural environment. Characteristic features of tropical agriculture and how they affect production.  Land use and tenure.  Trends in the production, distribution and utilization of agricultural products.  Measures of improving Nigerian agriculture. Climate, edaphic and social factors in relation to crop production and distribution in Nigeria. Systems of crop farming. Type, distribution and significance of farm animals; basic principles of animal farming. Place of forestry, fish farming and wildlife in agriculture.
30h(T);45h(P);C.

CRP 211    PRINCIPLES OF CROP PRODUCTION    2 Credits
Crop production and its development. The principles, problems and prospects of crop production. Distribution of crops with special reference to Nigeria. Agronomic classification of crops. Importance of crop rotation, cultural practices, water and soil conservation, irrigation and deionizer. General types and characteristics of athropoda, nematode, microorganisms and other pests affecting crops. Weeds and their effects on crop production.  Pests, diseases and weed control. Basic Mendelian genetics. Principles of crop production, harvesting, processing and storage.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

CRP 220    INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION    2 Credits
Introduction to the course. Definitions of terms: Agriculture, Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Farm mechanization. Concepts of agricultural mechanization. Advantages and disadvantages of farm mechanization. Factors enhancing agricultural mechanization in Nigeria.  Basic mechanics. Farm mechanics and fied implements.
15h(T);45h(P).

CRP 221    INTRODUCTION TO AGROCLIMATOLOGY    2 Credits
The principles, aims and scope of climatology and biogeography. The elements and control of climate and weather and the dynamics of the earth’s atmosphere. Radiation and heating of the atmospheric systems, atmospheric moisture, the dynamic of pressure and wind systems.  Condensation and precipitation process. Seasonal variations in the temperature, day length, radiation, rainfall and evapotranspiration. Equipment and maintenance of standard meterological stations. The tropical climate, relationship between agriculture and climate with reference to crops, livestock, irrigation, pests and diseases.
15h(T);45h(P).

CRP 222    CROP ANATOMY, TAXONOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY    2 Credits
Parts of the crop cell types and their functions.  Introduction to plant taxonomy.  Characteristics, distribution and economic importance and local examples of the families of Gramineae, Leuminosae, Compositae, Discoreacea, Rutaceae, Solanaceae, Alkeiaceae, Malvaceae, Convolvulaceae etc.  Development of cells and tissues, use of keys.  Cell biology, cell and cell types.  Comparative anatomy of major plant organs.  Nitrogen metabolism and fixation. Plant growth hormones, enzymes, photosynthesis and translocation, pollination, respiration and energy utilization. Seed dormancy and germination, growth and development.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

FET 210    PRINCIPLES OF FORESTRY AND WOOD TECHNOLOGY    3 Credits
Definition and importance of forest as a natural and environmental resource; Wood as an organic raw material for industrial use.  Direct and indirect benefits of forestry to the national economy. Good and services that flow from forest resources in relation to the need of the society. Wood industries, products and utilization.
30h(T);45h(P);C.

FET 220    FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING    3 Credits
Definition and components of environment; factors beneficial and detrimental to the environment.  Organic nutrient and waste recycling in the natural ecosystems.  Role of forests in the formation of a stable environment. Brief description of green, clean and lean technologies and effects on the market.
30h(T);45h(P).

FST 213    BASIC ENGINEERING DRAWING    1 Credit
Plane geometry, tangency construction; orthogonal projection; conic and simple loci; orthographic drawings of simple engineering components; assembly and machine drawing, projection of models in technical drawing; free-hand sketching and instrumental drawing.
45h(P).

300 LEVEL  AGR 310    PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE III                    1 Credit
Vegetable preparation techniques in some selected arable crops. Maize and cowpea production. Nursery establishment and management of three crops (e.g. cocoa, citrus, mango) meat type chicken production. Practical catfish preservation.
45h(P).

AGR 320    PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE IV    1 Credit
Production of some roots and tuber crops. Plantation crop. Establishment and maintenance of farms. Maintenance of simple farm tools. Herbicides and pesticides application. Production of organic manure. Beef cattle production. Local cheese production. Practical horticulture.
45h(P);C.

AGE 310    FARM MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING        3 Credits
Economic principles of farm management; Farm assessment and planning; Budgetary control; basic concept of accounting as tools for farm business management; Procedures for keeping and analyzing records; system of internal control; efficiency ratios; cost accounting; Agricultural credit sources in Nigeria; Interest rate and time value of money.
45h(T);C.

AGE 320    PRINCIPLES OF MICRO AND MACROECONOMICS       3 Credits
Static theory of production and supply of agricultural products; Pricing; Output determination; Employment of resources under perfect and imperfects competitions; Consumer behavior economics; Measurement of economic activity and national income models; Consumption and investment; Interest rate theory; Commodity and general equilibrium; Employment; economic cycle.
45h(T);C.

AGE 321    INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN AGRICULTURE           2 Credits
Definition and scope of research methods; Inquiry, skills, replicability, variables, types of research; Ex post Factor; Experimental, Field study and Survey Research. The research problem; criteria for formulation of good problems. Hypothesis, Review of literature, purposes, methods, references; Research Data: collection, use of Questionnaire; Definition, advantages, Respondents, consents, groupings; Data analysis: definition, illustration, case studies; Writing of Research Report: chapter Layout, References, Bibliography, Appendix.
30h(T);C.

AES 310    AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION    2 Credits
Agricultural Extension Education in the world; the social action process; use of informal groups in extension work; principles of teaching, learning and motivation; community Organisation and adult learning; use of local leaders in extension; introduction to extension programme planning; evaluation and monitoring process in extension; agric. extension administration; extension programmes for women and youths;. Communication techniques in extension work.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

AES 320    EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND EXTENSION METHODS    3 Credits
Development of the individual; concepts of psychology; extension teaching methods; personality development; concepts of intelligence; concept of measurement in Psychology; concepts of learning;  teaching; learning process in extension; the psychological makeup of extension agents. Factors influencing reasons, emotion, attitude and behaviour.
30h(T);45h(P);C.

ANF 310    NON-RUMINANTS ANIMAL PRODUCTION    2 Credits
Building and equipment, incubation and hatchery management of poultry eggs. The application of the principles of feeding, housing, care, disease control, breeding and management as basic for successful production of chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowls and rabbits. Marketing of poultry and poultry products. Processing and marketing of rabbit products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

ANF 311    FISH ECOLOGY    2 Credits
Ecology of fishes with special reference on distribution and natural history and application of this knowledge for fishes management and obtaining maximum returns from fishery resources. Characteristic of the aquatic fauna and floral – algal blooms and entrophication, planktos and benthos, biomass assessment. Food and feeding habit of fish, food and habitat selection, population, niche concept.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

ANF 313    FISH ADAPTATION AND PHYSIOLOGY    2 Credits
Different shapes and designs in fish in relation to aquatic environment. Natural environmental adaptation and physiological basis for migration, reproduction, feeding, temperature, light, electrical feed and noise.
15h(T);45h(P).

ANF 315    AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY    2 Credits
Metabolism of Carbohydrate Metabolism of Lipids Metabolism of Protein. Chemistry and mode of action of enzyme and hormones Chemistry and analysis of selected agricultural Products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

ANF 320    ANIMAL AND FISH BREEDING AND GENETICS    2 Credits
History of genetics. Chromosomes structure, number and variations. Genes and genotype. Genetic code. Mendelism, fundamental principles of inheritance, qualitative and quantitative characters and their inheritance. Different types of gene action, values and means, repeatability, heritability etc. Animal variation and selection principles. Breeding and environmental effects, in breeding pure line greeding, cross breeding and other treeding methods, spawning methods, artificial fertilization, incubation, rearing, harvesting and transportation of fry and fingerlings. Selection and care of breeders, larvae and fingerlings.
15h(T);45h(P).

ANF 321    RUMINANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION    2 Credits
Management of breeding stock, growing of young animals housing, equipment and feeding principles of cattle, sheep and groups. Production and management practices health management of ruminant animals products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

CRP 310    FARM POWERS AND MACHINERY    2 Credits
Overview of farm power sources; the internal construction engine; the transmissions system; the tractor chassis, wheel and tyres; the electrical system; the hydraulic system and the three point linkage; tillage requirement and implement selection, row crop planter and grain drills; mowers, rakes and building equipment; forage and combine harvester; crop drying and dryers; introduction to hammer, burr and roller mills, and their uses in farming; estimation of cost of operating an agricultural machine; made-in of farm equipment.
15h(T);45h(P).

CRP 311    ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION      2 Credits
Origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirements of cereal, legumes, fibre crops, root crops, vegetables and other important animal crops in Nigeria. Improved varieties of these crops, production practices, harvesting utilization, processing, storage and economic aspects of selected arable crops.   
15h(T);45h(P).

CRP 312    PRINCIPLES OF CROP PROTECTION    2 Credits
The major pests and pathogens, insects, fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and weeds; diseases of tropical crops and stored products; study of insect pests of major local crops, their significance and principles of control; study of the effects of disease caused by various bacteria, fungi and nematodes and the disease control effect of weeds on crop and livestock. the principles and methods of weed control; brief outline, shortcomings and advantages of different pest assessment and pest control methods. Strategies of integrated pest control and pest management.
15h(T);45h(P);C.

CRP 313    STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING                      3 Credits
Basic concepts of statistics, frequency distribution, measure of location, measure of variation, probability distribution, normal and binomial distribution, histograms, means, mode, and median; sampling, data collection, data processing techniques; statistical inferences, test of significance, F-test; t-test, chi-square, analysis of variance, analysis of co-variance, correlation and regression analysis, goodness of fit, research objectives, research design, field experimentation; collection and processing of data.
30h(T);45h(P);C.

CRP 320    CROP GENETICS AND BREEDING    2 Credits
Mendelian genetics; Introduction to population and quantitative genetics; objectives and general principles of crop breeding including their application to self and cross pollination and vegetative propagated crops; general and special methods of selection in –breeding and out-breeding, incompatibility, male sterility; heterosis in crop breeding; mutation breeding; breeding methods for crop improvement; development, multiplication and distribution for improved varieties.
15h(T);45h(P).

CRP 321    PERMANENT CROP PRODUCTION    2 Credits
Origin and distribution, soil and climatic requirements of some important crops such as cocoa, oil palm, rubber, coffee, coconut, mango, sugar cane, bananas, plantains, citrus, kola, cashew etc. Production practices, improvement, harvesting, utilization, processing storage, and economic aspects of some selected permanent and perennial crops.
15h(T);45h(P).

CRP 323    AGRICULTURAL  MECHANIZATION I    2 Credits
Machine elements such as gear, pulleys and belts chains e.t.c., common field machines like ploughs, planters, cultivators, fertilizer and chemical applicators; harvesting and field processing equipment.
15h(T);45h(P).

FET 313    NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND TOOLS FOR  ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT    3 Credits
Distribution, structure and dynamics of land and freshwater ecosystem. The flow of energy and material through natural ecosystems. The relevance of conservation and conservation techniques; Measurement of environmental friendliness; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scope, limitations and case studies.
30h(T);45h(P).

400 LEVEL

AGR 491    PRACTICAL LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES PRODUCTION    3 Credits
The training shall include on farm practical exposure to ruminant animals, non ruminant animals and fisheries production. Training will include practical exposure on production of Turkey, Geese, Pigeon, Domestic Fowls and Pigs. Students will also have training on domestication of cattle, sheep and Goats.  
135h(P);C.

AGR 492    PRACTICAL CROP PRODUCTION AND FARM MECHANIZATION    3 Credits
Visit to agro based research stations where they will obtain training in horticulture, field plot technique and landscaping: Training will also include cash crop production and utilization. Such crop includes: cocoa, cola nut, cashew production. Students will learn about handling and operation of farm tools and equipment which include maintenance and care of farm equipment like: planter, spraying machine, harvester and drier.
135h(P);C.

AGR 493    TRAINING IN MODERN AGRO-BASED SYSTEM    3 Credits
Acquisition of modern knowledge and skills in the use of recycled integrated system. Essentially, they must learn how to recycle waste and use them productively. Students will learn processing of Agricultural products.
135h(P);C.

AGR 494    FARM MANAGEMENT AND EXTENSION PRACTICES    3 Credits
Students will be exposed to practical consideration of factors of production, selection of enterprise, planning the farm layout, selection of farm site and determination of optimum combination of enterprises. Acquisition of modern knowledge and skills in extension programme by applying the principles of programme planning.
135h(P);C.

AGR 495    REPORT WRITING AND SEMINAR PRESENTATION    3 Credits
Students are expected to write a comprehensive report of their practical activities while in Bowen University campus and outside the campus farms and other agricultural posting outside the campus. Reports must show the diagrams and pictures of the farm implements and equipment observed/used during the training. Students will be objectively assessed and evaluated by panel of examiners in the course of giving series of seminars on the new agricultural skills and training.
135h(P);C.

AGE 410    FARM MANAGEMENT, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS    2 Credits
Nature and scope of farm management, management functions in traditional agriculture, organization of the farm set-up, farm records and accounting, farm business analysis, capital budgeting, farm and enterprises budgeting, linear programming (maximization). Management, decision making and agricultural production. Agricultural production relationships, concepts of production function. Use of production functions and economics analysis. Planning for maximization of profits and pro-farming, techniques. Inter temporal management principles: Compounding and discounting methods. The inter temporal choice problem, marketing management.
90h(P).

AES 410    EXTENSION PRACTICES    2 Credits
Practices in extension. Practical exposure to rural extension work, diffusion and adoption of innovations, the workings of an extension Organisation and other practices in Agricultural services. Introduction to photocopy and video, evaluation of kitchen techniques and curriculum development.
90h(P).

ANF 410    APPLIED ANIMAL BREEDING AND FISH POPULATION DYNAMICS    3 Credits
Determination of genetic parameters, improvements, of farm animals by the application of genetic principles, breeding systems, selection methods, sex determination, foundation stock in livestock production. Fishing efforts and catch per unit effort. Population estimation, age, and growth natality and mortality.
135h(P).

ANF 411    FISH FARMING TECHNOLOGY    3 Credits
Identification of breeds, feeding, mating, pregnancy diagnosis, care of doe and kids from kidding until wearing, construction of rabbit hutches. Identification of breeds of poultry. Broiler production, Layer production, Hatchery operation, management of chicks from day old to maturity. Beef type: characteristic of Bostarus and Bos indicus. Procedures for cattle control paddocking, restraining, cattle crush. Post calving routives castination, branding, ear makrings, dehorming and vaccination. Commercial Fishing methods and importance in Fishing boats, trawlers and gears-looks, traps and nets – different types of fish culture techniques, monoculture, polyculture. Selected breeding intensive and extensive culture. Control of weeds, parasites and diseases in the hatchery, control of physiochemical properties of water.
135h(P).

ANF 420    ANIMAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE    2 Credits
The economic impact of diseases on livestock. Environmental factors in relation to major livestock diseases. Infection and immunity, Helminthes and Protozoan parasites of livestock and poultry. Bacterial, fungal and viral infections of domestic livestock, the classification, epidemiology and prevention. Treatment and control of different diseases.
90h(P).

CRP 410    CROP PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES    2 Credits
Origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirements of cereals, legume, fibre crops, root crops, vegetables, and other important arable crops in Nigeria. Production and importance of cocoa, oil palm, rubber, coffee coconut, mango, sugar cane, banana, plantains, citrus, kola, cashew etc improved varieties of these crops, production practices harvesting utilization, processing, storage and economic aspects of selected arable crops.
90h(P).

CRP 412    FARM DESIGN, FARM SURVEY AND LAND USE PLANNING    2 Credits
Farm environment and design; basic principles of soil classification, soil profile, study and descriptions, solid survey methodology, soil farming, minerals and rocks in relation to soil denied therefore. Soil forming factors, assemblage of maps, field survey versus grid survey; field mapping, soil monopoly investigation; laboratory determination soil correlation, soil survey, report writing, interpretative report, soil classification management practices of some tropical soils; soil and land capacity classification for various purposes.
90h(P).

CRP 413    AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION II    2 Credits
Crop preservation, processing and farm machinery by storage principles and methods; principles and application of refrigeration, storage and processing building; farm machines such as mill and mixers, oil pressers, sellers, hullers, crackers e.t.c. Tractor driving; implement hitching; tillage implements operation and maintenance; simple farm structures; setting up and maintenance of common irrigation systems.
135h(P);C.

CRP 420    CROP PESTS AND DISEASES MANAGEMENT    2 Credits
The major pests and pathogens, insects, fungi, bacteria, virus, nematodes and weeds. Diseases of tropical crops and stored products, study of insects pests of major local crops, their significance and principles of control, study of effects of diseases caused by bacteria, fungi and nematodes and disease control effects of weeds on crops and live stocks. The principles and methods of weed control; outlines of pest control methods. Strategies of integrated pest control and pest management.
90h(P);C.

CRP 421    AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY    2 Credits
Weather and soil plant systems; meteorology and Agronomic intervention. Measuring meteorological variables; weather and soil microbes; crop diseases and pests; soil- water- plant relation; drought and weather forecasting; sun/solar drying; manipulating microclimate by intercropping; weather and soil fertility management; weather and planting dates in crop production; climatic change and agricultural crop productivity;  bush fires; facts and figures in agro meteorology.
90h(P);C.

CRP 422     FERTILITY, SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT    2 Credits
Properties and biological significance of water; the root system and soil moisture; the plant as a transpiring system; essential and non-essential mineral elements, water absorption and utilization; photosynthetic and respiratory pathways; growth analysis and respiratory pathways; growth analysis and yield components; dormancy and re-growth.
90h(P);C.

CRP 423    WORKSHOP PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES    2 Credits
Safety in workshop; selection and use of workshop tools; sheet metal work; soldering and brazing; cutting; forging and forming glazing and painting.
90h(P);C.

FET 412    SILVICULTURAL TECHNIQUES  I    3 Credits
Seed: Definition; germination and viability. Nursery operations: methods of preparing seed bed Maintenance of soil fertility  and correcting reaction of seed bed soil, collection and preparation of soil samples for potting mixture;  formulation, making of composites for potting mixture, raising  and transplanting of tree seedlings. Methods of establishing forest plantations; practical demonstration of plantation tendering operations. Resource Measurements. Practical demonstration of special problem in project evaluation.
135h(P);C.

FET 418    INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS AND TRADE AGREEMENTS    2 Credits
Process evaluation and quality assurance; process of standard development; Technological standards; test monitoring centers; standards as legal tools; environmental standards; green trade and market opportunities.
90h(P);C.

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENTS

• Department of Agricultural Economics and Extention
• Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management
• Department of Crop Production, Soil and Environmental Management
• Department of Food Science and Technology