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Bachelor of Technology in Agri-Production and
Food
Systems Management Programme
Programme Philosophy
The Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural
Production and Food Systems Management was developed
with due consideration to the fact that agriculture
and food are prime industries in Jamaica and are key
components in the natural development policy. In
order to succeed and maintain a sustainable presence
in today's market place, it is imperative that
Jamaica's agricultural food industry has a cadre of
highly skilled and qualified individuals. Therefore
the aim of the B. Tech. in Agricultural Production
and Food Systems Management is to improve the level
of technical education available to Jamaicans and
other individuals within the region.
Programme Structure
The Bachelor of Technology has a '2+2' format. It is
a two-year specialist course that is added to the
end of a two year Associate Degree.
Career Options
Graduates of this programme may find employment in the any area of
Agricultural Production. The programme is designed
to equip candidates with hands-on training as well
as build entrepreneurial spirit. Consequently, it is
expected that many of these graduates will begin
their own Agro processing enterprises.
Curriculum of the Bachelor of
Technology in Agri-Production
and Food Systems
Management Programme
Year 3
Semester I
| Course |
Course
Code |
Credit
Hours |
Hours
LET/LAB |
|
Bio Conversion |
BIOC 3101 |
3 |
2:2 |
| Management
Information System |
COSC 3102 |
4 |
2:4 |
|
Introduction to Human Nutrition |
FDSC 3102 |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Food Chemistry and Lab Methods |
FDSC 3103 |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Food Processing Technology |
FDSC 3104 |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Elective(s) |
TBA |
3 |
2:2 |
| Total
Credits |
|
19 |
|
Year 3
Semester II
| Course |
Course
Code |
Credit
Hours |
Hours
LET/LAB |
|
Food Microbiology |
FDSC 3209 |
3 |
2:2 |
| Financial
Managent |
ECON 3203 |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Integrated Production Systems Management |
AGPT 3208 |
4 |
2:4 |
|
Management Accounting |
ECON |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Agro Forestry |
PLSC 3203 |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Research Design and Statistics |
REM 3202 |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Elective |
TBA |
3 |
2:2 |
| Total
Credits |
|
19 |
|
Year 4
Semester I
| Course |
Course
Code |
Credit
Hours |
Hours
LET/LAB |
|
Food Quality Assurance |
FDSC 4107 |
3 |
2:2 |
| Food
Security |
FDSC 4108 |
3 |
3:0 |
|
International Marketing |
1 MKT 4101 |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Integrated Pest Management |
PLSC 4104 |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Business Law |
BULW 4101 |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Elective |
TBA |
3 |
TBA |
| Total
Credits |
|
18 |
|
Year 4
Semester II
| Course |
Course
Code |
Credit
Hours |
Hours
LET/LAB |
|
Post Harvest Technology & Corp Utilization |
PHTH 4205 |
3 |
2:2 |
| Unit
Processing Operations |
FDSC 4205 |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Animal Products Technologies |
AGPT 4207 |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Human REsource Management |
AGMT |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Elective |
TBA |
3 |
2:2 |
| Total
Credits |
|
18 |
|
ELECTIVES
| Course |
Course
Code |
Credit
Hours |
Hours
LET/LAB |
|
Introduction to Food Engineering |
FDSC |
3 |
2:2 |
|
Entrepreneurship |
AGMT |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Project Development and Management |
ENVS 4205 |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Agri-Food Research |
RESM |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Managerial Economics |
ECON |
3 |
3:0 |
|
Food Composition Science |
FDSC |
3 |
2:2 |
GRAND TOTAL = 71 Credits |
