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Course Description
Diploma in Agriculture Programme
ANSC 2101
Animal Health (Pre-requisite ZOLY III) 3Cr.
2 Lec. 2 Lab A study of causes, treatments and
control of the important diseases currently
affecting small stock and poultry in Jamaica. The
Case Study approach is used to give students
practice in diagnosis of problems and in
recommendation of solutions for actual clinical
cases. Basic clinical skills such as vaccination and
dehorning are covered.
PLSC 2101
Introduction To Horticulture 3 Cr. 2 Lec. 2
Lab. (Pre-requisites : BOTY III) The study of
principles and practices of Horticulture, plant
growth regulations and their commercial importance.
PLSC 2102
Ornamental Gardening and Landscaping
(Pre-requisites: BOTY III) 3 Cr. 2 Lec, 2 Labs -
This course is an introduction to the planning,
designing establishment, the types of landscape.
Suitability of plants for landscape, tools and
equipment and different categories of plants, Care
of house plants, pests and disease management of
ornamentals interior plantscaping.
PLSC 2103
Vegetable Production 3 Cr. 2 Lec. 2
Lab - This course provides students with hands-on
experience in practical aspects of field and
vegetable production. It also facilitates learning
by observation and investigation based on trials and
experiments conducted in various areas of field and
vegetable crop production. PLSC 2104 Non-Tradition
Crop Production Cr. 3 2 Lec. 2 Lab. (Pre-requisite
BOTY III) This course is so designed to expose the
student to the theoretical and hand-on practices
involved in producing different non-traditional
crops. The course emphasis practices such as; land
preparation, propagation, establishment,
fertilization, weeds, disease and pest control,
chemical application, plant training, harvesting and
post harvesting techniques.
PLSC 2104
Non-Tradition Crop Production Cr. 3 2
Lec. 2 Lab. (Pre-requisite BOTY III) This course is
so designed to expose the student to the theoretical
and hand-on practices involved in producing
different non-traditional crops. The course emphasis
practices such as; land preparation, propagation,
establishment, fertilization, weeds, disease and
pest control, chemical application, plant training,
harvesting and post harvesting techniques.
IPMG 2101
Integrated Pest Management Cr. 3. 2
Lec. 2 Lab. - This course provides students with
theories and practicals in integrated pest
management. Topics include plant pathogen/disease
and insect pests of economic importance; factors
affecting disease development, spread and control
methods; identification of pathogens, insects,
nematodes and other pests; methods of assessing crop
damage by pest; insects pest control methods;
economically important weeds; weed control methods;
safe use of pesticide.
TFMG 2101
Turf Management (Pre-requisite
successful completion of year 1 (one) studies.) 3
Cr. 2 Lec. 2 Lab. - Establishing new lawn,
maintaining the lawn, renovating the lawn, pest and
disease management.
MATH 1101
Agricultural Mathematics 3Cr. 2 Lab. 2
Lec. - This course exposes students to specific
mathematics principles involved in applied
agricultural disciplines such as dairying, feed and
fertilizer formulation, quantities in building etc.
ANSC 2102
Swine Production Practices: - 3Cr. 2
Lec. 2 Lab. - Applied physiology related to pig
production; veterinary problems and solutions;
nutrition; breeding; housing requirements;
processing of animal products; special marketing
requirements; processing of animal products; special
marketing requirements and management practices
relevant to Jamaican Agriculture. Basic skills
required for day - to day - operation of swine
enterprises: Castration; injection of iron
supplements, measuring rectal temperatures,
vaccination, meat cutting, back-fat determination
etc.; sanitising of animal houses and examination of
animals for ill health etc.(Prerequisites:
Completion of all lower numbered courses in AGPT).
ANSC 2102 Small Stock (Sheep and Goat) : Cr. 3 2 lec.
2 Lab - Essential knowledge required for operating
sheep and goat enterprise: applied physiology;
Veterinary problems and solutions; nutrition;
breeding; housing requirements; processing of animal
products; special marketing requirements; processing
of animal products; special marketing requirements
and management practices relevant to Jamaican
Agriculture. Basic skills required for day -to day -
operation of sheep and goat enterprises: Castration;
nursing management; sanitising and examination of
animals for ill health etc.
ANSC 2103
Poultry Production: Cr. 3. 2 Lec. 2
Lab. - Essential knowledge required for
operating a poultry enterprise: applied physiology;
veterinary problems and solutions; nutrition;
breeding; housing requirements; processing of animal
products; special marketing requirements and
management practices relevant to Jamaican
Agriculture. Basic skills required for day - to day
- operation of poultry enterprises: brooding, litter
management, detection of non-layers, slaughtering
and evisceration and storage of chicken
etc.(Prerequisites: Second year standing)
ANSC 2104
Pasture Management : Cr. 3. 2 Lec.
2 Lab - This course is a study of pasture
management, which includes calculating, taking
samples and evaluating standing and reaped forages,
grazing planning, weed management and control,
calculating stocking rate and carrying capacity,
fertilizing and manure application, soil and tissue
sampling and nutritional hazard of pasture.
SLSC 2202
Soil and Watershed Management 3 Cr.
2 Lec. 2 Lab. Pre-requisite CHEM 111D). This
course is intended to exposes students to the
concepts and importance of soil and water management
in Jamaica. It focuses on factors contributing to
soil loss, methods of soil and Water Management.
SLSC 2101
Soil Science 3 Cr. 2 Lec. 2 lab.
(Pre-requisite CHEM 111D). This course is intended
to introduce agricultural students to the study of
soil science. It focuses on the origin, formation,
structure, properties and functions of the soil as a
natural active body in which plants grow; the
chemical nature of the soil and the relationship of
water, air and organism of the soil mass. AGMK 2201
Agriculture Marketing Cr. 3 Lec. 3. Designed to
introduce basic Agricultural Marketing principles
and their applications to marketing problems in the
Agricultural Sector.
AGMK 2201
Agriculture Marketing Cr. 3 Lec. 3.
Designed to introduce basic Agricultural Marketing
principles and their applications to marketing
problems in the Agricultural Sector.
PLSC 3501
Field and Vegetable Crops 3.0 Cr. -
3 Lec -
Identification of important field and vegetable
crops, economic importance, production practices,
pest and disease control, adaptation, distribution,
fertilizer application and effects of the
environment
ENTR 2202
Entrepreneurial Studies Cr. 3
3 Lec.
Translation of the theories of marketing into
practical ideas and techniques that promote
successful marketing practices in small business.
AGPT I 1101
Livestock Cr. 3 This course
provides basic training in the care and management
of pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep and goats kept for
commercial purposes. Pasture development and
maintenance is also covered.
AGPT II 1202
Crops Cr. 3 (Pre-requisite:
Satisfactory completion of AGPT I 1101) This
course provides basic training in production of
field, orchard and vegetable crops as well as
ornamental horticulture and landscaping.
AGPT III 2103
Crops Cr. 3 (Pre-requisite:
satisfactory completion of AGPT II 1202).
Provision of hands-on experience in management
livestock enterprises. Activities include farm
planning, budgeting report writing, input supply
management, processing and marketing agricultural
goods.
CIEP 3201
Cooperative Internship Education Programme:
Cr. 8 Designed to provide students with work
experience in agricultural establishments and
agro-industries. It includes eight (8) weeks of
study, observation and practice. (Pre-requisite:
Senior Standing).
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