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MOI UNIVERSITY
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Eldoret, Kenya |
Founded in 1984
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SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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| Department of Seed, Crop and Horticulture Sciences - Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science and Management |
Horticulture is one of the leading agricultural sub sectors for provision of income, food and employment in Kenya. The main emphasis is directed on flowers, fruits and vegetables. Presently, landscape gardening and design is also attracting considerable interest. The need to strengthen the horticultural sector has created demand for well-trained and competent manpower. The Horticultural Science and Management programme is offered in the Department of Seed, Crop and Horticultural Sciences. The goal of the programme is to provide advanced theoretical and practical training in the various disciplines of horticulture, namely floriculture, pomology, olericulture and their management. The programme emphasizes hands-on practical application of the theoretical knowledge. This is achieved through extensive course work, farm and laboratory training, seminars and field attachment.
- To apply principles of horticultural science and sustainable business management.
- To provide extension service in production, handling, marketing and processing of horticultural crops.
- To conduct basic applied research in various disciplines of horticulture and management.
- To carry out business, farming, processing and extension work in horticulture
- To make use of acquired practical and theoretical knowledge for postgraduate studies.
- To acquire skills in production, handling, marketing and processing of horticultural produce.
- To provide policy guidelines on roles of horticulture and management in national development
The programme is composed of course work, practicum and a field attachment element. The first year of study concentrates mainly on the inter-disciplinary courses in Basic Sciences and Human Resources Development. During the second year of study the focus is on foundation courses in the various disciplines of Horticultural Science and Management. The third and fourth years of study are dedicated mainly to in-depth specialist training in floriculture, pomology, olericulture and management. In addition, one field attachment period of eight (8) weeks is offered between the third and the fourth years of study.
| Year 1
Semester I
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| BOT 110 |
Basic Botany I |
3 |
| CHE 110 |
Basic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CRS 111 |
Principles of Crop Production |
3 |
| IRD 100 |
Communication Skills I |
3 |
| CRS 100 |
Introduction to East African Agriculture |
2 |
| SSC 102 |
Introduction to Soil Science |
3 |
| IRD 103 |
Development Concepts and Applications |
3 |
| MAT 110 |
Basic Calculus |
3 |
| PHY |
General Physics |
3 |
Sub-total |
26 |
Semester II
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| BOT 111 |
Basic Botany II |
3 |
| CHE 111 |
Basic Chemistry II |
4 |
| HOR 100 |
Introduction to Horticultural Science and management |
2 |
| IRD 102 |
Communication Skills II |
3 |
| IRD 104 |
Quantitative Skills |
3 |
| MAT 111 |
Geometry and Elementary Applied Maths |
3 |
| ZOO |
General Zoology |
3 |
Sub-total |
21 |
Second Year
Semester I
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| BOT 213 |
Genetics and Evolution |
3 |
| CHE 214 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
| HOR 200 |
Principles of Nursery Management |
3 |
| ANS 221 |
Principles of Animal Biosystems and Management |
3 |
| HOR 240 |
Horticultural Crop Physiology |
3 |
| HOR 250 |
Plant Propagation and Tissue Culture |
3 |
| ABE 280 |
Agriculture Power and Machinery |
3 |
| IRD 200 |
State, Society and Development |
3 |
Sub-total |
24 |
Semester II
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| BOT 212 |
Plant Ecology I |
3 |
| HOR 211 |
Cut-flower Production and Management |
3 |
| CRS 331 |
Agricultural Entomology |
3 |
| CRS 333 |
Plant Pathology |
3 |
| CRS 236 |
Annual and Perennial Crops |
3 |
| ARE 253 |
Financial Management in Agriculture |
3 |
| ARE 262 |
Basic Agricultural Economics |
3 |
| SSC 271 |
Nursery Soils and Management |
3 |
| SSC 221 |
Soil Survey and Classification |
3 |
Sub-total |
27 |
Third Year
Semester I
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| COM 300 |
Computer Science |
3 |
| CRS 234 |
Plant Breeding |
3 |
| HOR 310 |
Ornamental In–door and Out-door plants |
4 |
| HOR 320 |
Fruit Production and Management |
4 |
| HOR 330 |
Indigenous Vegetable Production and Management |
3 |
| SSC 372 |
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition |
3 |
| ABE 381 |
Irrigation and Drainage |
3 |
| HOR 290 |
Horticultural Science and Management Practicum |
1 |
| CRS 332 |
Weed Science and Management |
3 |
Sub-total |
27 |
Semester II
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HOR 301 |
Principles of Integrated Pest and disease management |
3 |
| IRD 305 |
Entrepreneurship for Small Business |
3 |
| HOR 331 |
Exotic Vegetable Production and Management |
3 |
| HOR 350 |
Research Methodology |
2 |
| ARE 371 |
Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology |
3 |
| ABE 382 |
Storage of Horticultural produce |
3 |
| STA 300 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| ARE 351 |
Farm Management I Principles |
3 |
| Elective (1) |
3 |
Sub-total |
23 |
| HOR 390 |
Field Attachment (8 weeks) |
4 |
Fourth Year
Semester I
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HOR 400 |
Horticulture Biotechniques |
3 |
| HOR 410 |
Post-harvest Techniques |
4 |
| HOR 431 |
Production and Management of Herbs and Spices |
3 |
| ARE 460 |
Agricultural Marketing |
3 |
| ABE 483 |
Horticultural Structures |
3 |
| Electives (1) |
3 |
Sub-total |
19 |
Semester II
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HOR 411 |
Ornamental and Landscape Horticulture |
3 |
| SST 442 |
Seed Production of vegetables |
3 |
| ARE 461 |
Agribusiness Management |
3 |
| ARE 462 |
Agricultural Policy and Law |
3 |
| ABE 481 |
Surveying, Soil and Water Conservation |
3 |
| HOR 441 |
Urban and Peri Urban Horticulture |
3 |
| SST 444 |
Seed Production of Flowers and Ornamental Plants |
3 |
Sub-total |
22 |
Grand Total Number of Unit for 4 Years |
199 |
Electives
YEAR 3
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| HOR 322(E) |
Horticulture Production in Protected Environment |
3 |
| ARE 341(E) |
Natural Resource Management |
3 |
YEAR 4
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| ARE 450(E) |
Project Planning, Evaluation and Management |
3 |
| ARE 451(E) |
Farm Management II (Applications) |
3 |
Dean, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology,
P.O. Box 1125 - 30100
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254-(0)53-2063160
FaX: +254-(0)53-2063160/2063257
Email: deanagriculture@mu.ac.ke
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