BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT)
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Entry Requirements
i. In addition to meeting the University entrance requirements of overall C+ at KCSE or equivalent, candidates for admission to the B.Sc. (Agriculture Resource Management) programme are required to have obtained a minimum of C+ in any three of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture or Geography, Mathematics or Physics or Physical Sciences as specified by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS).
ii. Candidates with ‘A’ level certificate with at least one principal in requisite subjects in criteria number (i) above or candidates with International Baccalaureate certification.
iii. Grade C in KCSE or its equivalent and a Diploma with a minimum of credit in a subject related to Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Applied Biology, Agribusiness or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution.
iv. Mean grade of C- at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/accredited Institutions.
Examinations
University examination regulations will apply. Students enrolled for the Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Resource Management) degree program will be expected to take written examinations on all taught units. The final written examinations will constitute 70% of the total marks while the continuous assessment tests (CATS), practicals and assignments will constitute 30%. Pass mark for all units shall be 40%. Research projects, and field attachments / practicum shall be assessed by continuous assessment and/or practical exam in accordance with university examination regulations. Field trips shall be assessed by field reports and assignments given during the field trip.
Certification
The degree to be awarded is designated: Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Resource Management).
Unit Code and Title
Level 100
KCU 100: History and Development of East African Agriculture
KRM 103: Physiology and Anatomy of Farm Animals
KBT 107: Principles of Agribusiness Management
KCU 101: Fundamentals of Mathematics
KST110: Introduction to Crop Protection
KST 112: Basic Botany
SBC 120: Introduction to Genetics
KRM 102: Farming Systems
KST 101: Agricultural Zoology
KST 103: Fundamentals of Physics
KST 104: Fundamentals for Chemistry
UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking
UCU 100: Communication Skills
UCU 104: Entrepreneurship
Level 200
KCU 202: Principles of Soil Science
KRM 204: Principles of Animal Breeding
KRM 203: Principles of Animal Production
KRM 205: Aquatic Resources Management
KCU 200: Statistics for Agriculture
KCU 201: Principles of Crop Production
KRM 215: Soil Chemistry
KRM 201: Agricultural Field Engineering
KRM 214: Animal Nutrition and Feeds
KBT 203: Agribusiness Production Economics
KST 214: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
KBT 213: Farm Business Management
SMB 303: Agricultural Microbiology
ASC 205: Rural Sociology
Level 300
KRM 300: Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
KRM 303: Field Crops Production
KST 301: Agricultural Entomology
KST 305: Plant Breeding
KST 300: Seed Science and Technology
ESU 300: Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
KRM 301: Ruminant Animal Production
KRM 313: Rangeland Resource Management
KRM 306: Principles of Forage Production and Conservation
KRM 307: Non-ruminant Animal Production
KCU 300: Field Attachment (Not a taught unit)
KBT 309: Agriculture Business Strategy and Marketing plans
KCU 301: Research methods
KST 302: Crop Diseases and Management
Level 400
KRM 401: General Soil Management
KRM 311: Water Resources and Management
KST 408: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
ESU 400: Environmental Conflicts and Peace-building
KRM 413: Vegetable and Fruits production
KBT 427: Agricultural Project Management
KCU 400: Research Project (TWO UNITS)
KRM 403: Principles of Irrigation and Drainage
KRM 406: Soil and Water Conservation
KRM 408: Organic Farming and Agroforestry
KST 401: Post Harvest Technology
KBT 419: Agricultural Land Economics
KST 413: Agricultural Policy and Law
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Entry Requirements
i. In addition to meeting the University entrance requirements of overall C+ at KCSE or equivalent, candidates for admission to the B.Sc. (Agriculture Resource Management) programme are required to have obtained a minimum of C+ in any three of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture or Geography, Mathematics or Physics or Physical Sciences as specified by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS).
ii. Candidates with ‘A’ level certificate with at least one principal in requisite subjects in criteria number (i) above or candidates with International Baccalaureate certification.
iii. Grade C in KCSE or its equivalent and a Diploma with a minimum of credit in a subject related to Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Applied Biology, Agribusiness or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution.
iv. Mean grade of C- at KCSE and progressed from certificate to Diploma at Kenyatta University or any other recognized/accredited Institutions.
Examinations
University examination regulations will apply. Students enrolled for the Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Resource Management) degree program will be expected to take written examinations on all taught units. The final written examinations will constitute 70% of the total marks while the continuous assessment tests (CATS), practicals and assignments will constitute 30%. Pass mark for all units shall be 40%. Research projects, and field attachments / practicum shall be assessed by continuous assessment and/or practical exam in accordance with university examination regulations. Field trips shall be assessed by field reports and assignments given during the field trip.
Certification
The degree to be awarded is designated: Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Resource Management).
Unit Code and Title
Level 100
KCU 100: History and Development of East African Agriculture
KRM 103: Physiology and Anatomy of Farm Animals
KBT 107: Principles of Agribusiness Management
KCU 101: Fundamentals of Mathematics
KST110: Introduction to Crop Protection
KST 112: Basic Botany
SBC 120: Introduction to Genetics
KRM 102: Farming Systems
KST 101: Agricultural Zoology
KST 103: Fundamentals of Physics
KST 104: Fundamentals for Chemistry
UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking
UCU 100: Communication Skills
UCU 104: Entrepreneurship
Level 200
KCU 202: Principles of Soil Science
KRM 204: Principles of Animal Breeding
KRM 203: Principles of Animal Production
KRM 205: Aquatic Resources Management
KCU 200: Statistics for Agriculture
KCU 201: Principles of Crop Production
KRM 215: Soil Chemistry
KRM 201: Agricultural Field Engineering
KRM 214: Animal Nutrition and Feeds
KBT 203: Agribusiness Production Economics
KST 214: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
KBT 213: Farm Business Management
SMB 303: Agricultural Microbiology
ASC 205: Rural Sociology
Level 300
KRM 300: Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
KRM 303: Field Crops Production
KST 301: Agricultural Entomology
KST 305: Plant Breeding
KST 300: Seed Science and Technology
ESU 300: Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
KRM 301: Ruminant Animal Production
KRM 313: Rangeland Resource Management
KRM 306: Principles of Forage Production and Conservation
KRM 307: Non-ruminant Animal Production
KCU 300: Field Attachment (Not a taught unit)
KBT 309: Agriculture Business Strategy and Marketing plans
KCU 301: Research methods
KST 302: Crop Diseases and Management
Level 400
KRM 401: General Soil Management
KRM 311: Water Resources and Management
KST 408: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
ESU 400: Environmental Conflicts and Peace-building
KRM 413: Vegetable and Fruits production
KBT 427: Agricultural Project Management
KCU 400: Research Project (TWO UNITS)
KRM 403: Principles of Irrigation and Drainage
KRM 406: Soil and Water Conservation
KRM 408: Organic Farming and Agroforestry
KST 401: Post Harvest Technology
KBT 419: Agricultural Land Economics
KST 413: Agricultural Policy and Law