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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Admission requirements
The common regulations for the Masters degrees in all faculties of the University of Embu shall apply. The following shall be eligible for admission to the Master of Science in Agricultural Resource Management:
1. A holder of Bachelor of Science degree with at least Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent in Agricultural Science, Biological Science, Environmental Science, Forestry and other relevant disciplines from the University of Embu or any other equivalent institutions recognized by Senate.
2. A holder of a Bachelor’s degree, of Lower Second Class Honours in any of the degree categories specified in (1) above with a relevant Postgraduate Diploma or other equivalent qualifications from the University of Embu or any other equivalent institution recognized by
Senate or with at least two years relevant work experience.
3. A holder of pass degree in any of the degree categories specified in (1) above with a relevant Postgraduate Diploma or other equivalent qualifications from the University of Embu or any other equivalent institution recognized by Senate, and at least two years of relevant work experience
4. A holder of pass degree in any of the degree categories specified in (1) above with at least five years relevant work experience.

Duration of Study
Two academic years

Expected learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program students will learn:
1. To use a holistic approach to provision of skills needed in agricultural research and solving agricultural problems in the region.
2. To contribute to advancement of agricultural science and natural resource management.

Career prospects
Postgraduates in the field of Agricultural Resource Management can pursue doctoral studies or work in industry, research institutions, and universities at the national and international level. 

Coursework requirements.
A student is required to attend at least two-thirds of class attendance to be allowed to sit the final examination.

Duration and Pattern of the Course
1)    The minimum duration of the Master of Science in Agricultural Resource Management course shall be at least TWO academic years (18 months) from the date of registration.
2)    No candidate for the degree of Master of Science shall be registered as a full-time student for more than four (4) academic years or as a part-time student for more than five (5) academic years without submitting his thesis, except by permission of the University.
3)    Master of Science course in Agricultural Resource Management shall be by course work, examination and thesis.
4)    Each unit shall comprise lectures which shall include tutorials, discussions and practicals.  In addition, the students will be required to attend/present Departmental seminars.
5)    In the second-year students will undertake research, seminar presentation (at least two seminars on their research work) and thesis writing.
6)    That the departmental regulations for thesis shall apply.

Courses/Unit Distribution for MSc in Agricultural Resource Management
Year I

Unit Code Unit Title Semester Contact Hours
ACS 600    Biometrics for Agricultural Sciences 1 45
ACP 612    Research Methods and Scientific Communication 1 45
ALM 610    Remote sensing and GIS 1 45
ART 601    Agricultural production systems 1 45
ART 602    Markets and marketing of agricultural products 1 45
ALM 610    GIS in Land Resource Management 1 45
ART 603    Environmental management and post harvest technology 1 45
ALM 606    Project planning and management 2 45
ACA 601    Agro-meteorology and climate change 2 45

 Year I : Semester II

Specialization areas
Major 1: Plants, ecosystems and environment

Unit Code Unit Title Contact Hours
 ART 611    Biodiversity and biotechnology 45
 ACA 603    Crop and forage production systems 45
 ACS 605    Plant nutrition and soil fertility 45
 ACS 603    Crop pest management 45

 

Major 2: Animals, ecosystems and environment

Unit Code Unit Title Contact Hours
ART 621    Biodiversity and animal genetic resources 45
ART 622    Animal nutrition and feed resources 45
ART 623    Animal production systems and animal health 45
ART 624    Integrated management systems in animal production 45

Major 3: Resource economics

Unit Code Unit Title Contact Hours
 ART 631    Agricultural development planning 45
 ART 632    Agricultural resource economics 45
 ART 633   Social economics and resource management 45
 ART 634     Resource policy and law 45

Major 4: Soils, water and environment

Unit Code Unit Title Contact Hours
 ALM 608     Land degradation and rehabilitation 45
 ALM 609     Watershed management 45
 ALM 605     Irrigation and drainage 45
 ALM 604     Nutrient cycling, modeling and management 45

Major 5: Post-harvest technology and management

Unit Code Unit Title Contact Hours
 ART 651     Storage of agricultural products 45
 ART 652     Processing and preservation of agricultural products 45
 ART 653     Agro-industrial waste management 45
 AFS 610     Food safety policy, standards and laws 45

 

Second Year
ART 660Thesis

Requirements for graduation
To be considered for the Award of a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Resource Management
a)    A candidate must have been admitted into the program and taken all required units.
b)    A candidate must undertake a research project, submit a written thesis and pass all respective examinations.

Award of Degree
Candidates who satisfy the examiners in all written and thesis examinations shall be awarded a Master of Science in Agricultural Resource Management.

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