University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences)
Pretoria, South Africa
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences)
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Language and study skills 110
- Academic orientation 102
Core modules
- Biometry 120
- Plants and society 161
- General chemistry 117
- General chemistry 127
- Introductory genetics 161
- Introduction to microbiology 161
- Molecular and cell biology 111
- Physics for biology students 131
- Mathematics 134
- Animal diversity 161
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Introduction to proteins and enzymes 251
- South African flora and vegetation 251
- Plant physiology and biotechnology 261
- Introductory soil science 250
- Molecular genetics 251
- Genetic diversity and evolution 261
- Introduction to agricultural economics 210
- Agricultural economics 220
- Introduction to crop protection 251
- Principles of plant pathology 262
- Sustainable crop production and agroclimatology 251
Curriculum: Year 3
Core modules
- Field crops 361
- Plant ecophysiology 356
- Soil chemistry 320
- Soil classification and surveying 350
- Principles and practices 351
- Soil-water relationship and irrigation 350
- Plant disease control 363
- Principles of veld management 310
- Planted pastures and fodder crops 320
- Applied entomology 365
Curriculum: Final year
Core modules
- Field crops 361
- Plant ecophysiology 356
- Soil chemistry 320
- Soil classification and surveying 350
- Principles and practices 351
- Soil-water relationship and irrigation 350
- Plant disease control 363
- Principles of veld management 310
- Planted pastures and fodder crops 320
- Applied entomology 365
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Language and study skills 110
- Academic orientation 102
Core modules
- Biometry 120
- Plants and society 161
- General chemistry 117
- General chemistry 127
- Introductory genetics 161
- Introduction to microbiology 161
- Molecular and cell biology 111
- Physics for biology students 131
- Mathematics 134
- Animal diversity 161
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Introduction to proteins and enzymes 251
- South African flora and vegetation 251
- Plant physiology and biotechnology 261
- Introductory soil science 250
- Molecular genetics 251
- Genetic diversity and evolution 261
- Introduction to agricultural economics 210
- Agricultural economics 220
- Introduction to crop protection 251
- Principles of plant pathology 262
- Sustainable crop production and agroclimatology 251
Curriculum: Year 3
Core modules
- Field crops 361
- Plant ecophysiology 356
- Soil chemistry 320
- Soil classification and surveying 350
- Principles and practices 351
- Soil-water relationship and irrigation 350
- Plant disease control 363
- Principles of veld management 310
- Planted pastures and fodder crops 320
- Applied entomology 365
Curriculum: Final year
Core modules
- Field crops 361
- Plant ecophysiology 356
- Soil chemistry 320
- Soil classification and surveying 350
- Principles and practices 351
- Soil-water relationship and irrigation 350
- Plant disease control 363
- Principles of veld management 310
- Planted pastures and fodder crops 320
- Applied entomology 365
Program Outcome
Total credits: 575