B.Sc. (Hons) – Agriculture Specialization in Soil Science
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Introduction
B. Sc. (H) Soil Science induct students in 5th semester after completion of preliminary courses of Agriculture in first four semesters. In Agricultural Bachelor program, the students are being taught the basic courses of Agriculture during the first two years (four semester) after which they have to choose a specialty to get a degree of Bachelors in that particular specialty (Fifth to Eighth Semester).
Duration
- Program Duration: 4 years
- Credit Hours: 134
- Semester: 8
- Location: Main Campus
- Recognized by: Higher Education Commission
Entery Requirements
12 Years of Education, intermediate or equivalent with Pre Medical or Pre Engineering, with minimum 45% marks, from an accredited institution.
1st Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Islamiyat | 2 (2-0) | |
| Computer / IT | 3 (2-1) | |
| AGR-001 | Basic Agriculture | 3 (2-1) |
| English | 3 (3-0) | |
| SS-301 | Soil Science | 3 (2-1) |
| Biology-I | 3 (2-1) |
2nd Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGR-002 | Principle of Agronomy | 3 (2-1) |
| Biology-II | 3 (2-1) | |
| Hort. 401 | Intro. Horticulture | 3(2-1) |
| Pakistan Study | 2 (2-0) | |
| Communication Skill | 3 (3-0) | |
| Mathematics | 3 (3-0) |
3rd Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AEE 502 | Agri. Extension Methods | 3(3 -0) |
| Plant Pathology | 3(2-1) | |
| ENT-401 | Introductory Entomology | 3(2-1) |
| Agri. Chemistry | 3(2-1) | |
| Animal Husbandry | 3(2-1) | |
| Statistics-I | 3(2-1) |
4th Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGR-002 | Intro: to Agri. Economics | 3(3-0) |
| Agri. Business and trade | 3(3-0) | |
| Hort. 401 | Introductory Genetics | 3(2-1) |
| Horticultural Crop Production | 3(2-1) | |
| Intro. to Plant Breeding | 3(2-1) | |
| Applied Entomology | 3(2-1) | |
| Water Management | 3(2-1) | |
| Statistics-II | 3(2-1) |
5th Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SS – 301 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3(2-1) |
| SS- 501 | Physical Properties of Soil | 3(2-1) |
| SS- 503 | Chemical Properties of Soil | 3(2-1) |
| SS- 505 | Instrumentation and Laboratory Techniques | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 507 | Soil Genesis and Classification | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 509 | Soil - Water - Plant Relationship | 3(3-0) |
| Elec-I | Elective I | 3(2-1) |
6th Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SS – 502 | Salt-Affected Soils and Water Quality | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 504 | Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 506 | Soil Survey and Land Evaluation | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 508 | Soil and Water Conservation | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 510 | Land Degradation and Management | 3(3-0) |
| Elec- II | Elective II | 3(3-0) |
7th Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SS – 601 | Soil Microbiology | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 603 | Environmental Pollution and Management | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 605 | Research Project and Scientific Writing | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 607 | Municipal and Agro Waste Management | 3(2-1) |
| SS – 609 | Carbon Sequestration in Soil | 3(3-0) |
| SS – 606 | Trace Elements in Agriculture | 3(2-1) |
8th Semester
| Code | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SS – 608 | Internship/Research Project | 4(0-4) |