Comprehensive Course Structure
| Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Structure (L-T-P-C) | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AG101 | Introduction to Agriculture | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | AG102 | Basic Biology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | AG103 | Chemistry for Agriculture | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | AG104 | Physics for Agriculture | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | AG105 | Mathematics for Agriculture | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 1 | AG106 | Computer Applications in Agriculture | 2-0-2-3 | - |
| 2 | AG201 | Plant Physiology | 3-0-0-3 | AG102 |
| 2 | AG202 | Soil Science and Fertility | 3-0-0-3 | AG103 |
| 2 | AG203 | Agricultural Economics | 3-0-0-3 | AG105 |
| 2 | AG204 | Plant Pathology | 3-0-0-3 | AG102 |
| 2 | AG205 | Agricultural Statistics | 3-0-0-3 | AG105 |
| 2 | AG206 | Laboratory Practice I | 0-0-3-1 | - |
| 3 | AG301 | Crop Production Techniques | 3-0-0-3 | AG201, AG202 |
| 3 | AG302 | Irrigation Engineering | 3-0-0-3 | AG104 |
| 3 | AG303 | Biotechnology in Agriculture | 3-0-0-3 | AG102, AG201 |
| 3 | AG304 | Pest Management | 3-0-0-3 | AG204 |
| 3 | AG305 | Agricultural Marketing | 3-0-0-3 | AG203 |
| 3 | AG306 | Laboratory Practice II | 0-0-3-1 | - |
| 4 | AG401 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3-0-0-3 | AG202, AG301 |
| 4 | AG402 | Agricultural Biotechnology | 3-0-0-3 | AG303 |
| 4 | AG403 | Climate Change and Agriculture | 3-0-0-3 | AG201 |
| 4 | AG404 | Sustainable Farming Systems | 3-0-0-3 | AG301 |
| 4 | AG405 | Rural Development and Policy | 3-0-0-3 | AG203 |
| 4 | AG406 | Laboratory Practice III | 0-0-3-1 | - |
| 5 | AG501 | Advanced Crop Breeding | 3-0-0-3 | AG301, AG303 |
| 5 | AG502 | Post-Harvest Technology | 3-0-0-3 | AG301 |
| 5 | AG503 | Agro-Informatics and GIS | 3-0-0-3 | AG201, AG205 |
| 5 | AG504 | Agricultural Economics and Policy | 3-0-0-3 | AG203, AG205 |
| 5 | AG505 | Mini Project I | 0-0-6-3 | - |
| 6 | AG601 | Precision Agriculture | 3-0-0-3 | AG302, AG503 |
| 6 | AG602 | Agricultural Water Resources | 3-0-0-3 | AG302 |
| 6 | AG603 | Agricultural Biotechnology Lab | 0-0-6-3 | - |
| 6 | AG604 | Mini Project II | 0-0-6-3 | - |
| 7 | AG701 | Research Methodology | 3-0-0-3 | - |
| 7 | AG702 | Capstone Project | 0-0-12-6 | - |
| 8 | AG801 | Final Year Thesis | 0-0-12-6 | - |
Detailed Departmental Elective Courses
Advanced Crop Breeding: This course delves into modern breeding techniques including hybridization, marker-assisted selection, and genomic selection. Students learn to apply these techniques in developing improved crop varieties suited to specific environmental conditions.
Post-Harvest Technology: Focuses on processing, preservation, packaging, and storage of agricultural products. The course covers both traditional and modern methods used to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance product quality.
Agro-Informatics and GIS: Introduces students to geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial analysis in agriculture. Applications include crop modeling, land use mapping, and precision farming techniques.
Agricultural Economics and Policy: Explores economic principles applied to agriculture, including market structures, price formation, risk management, and policy implications of agricultural development initiatives.
Precision Agriculture: Students study the use of GPS, drones, sensors, and data analytics in optimizing farming practices. The course emphasizes decision-making processes and implementation strategies for precision agriculture technologies.
Agricultural Water Resources: Covers water management systems, irrigation scheduling, conservation techniques, and sustainable usage practices in agricultural settings.
Agricultural Biotechnology Lab: Provides hands-on experience with laboratory techniques used in biotechnology such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, and gene editing tools like CRISPR-Cas9.
Mini Projects: Structured as two-year-long research initiatives where students work individually or in teams to address real-world agricultural challenges. Projects are supervised by faculty members and evaluated based on technical merit, innovation, and impact.
Final Year Thesis: A comprehensive research paper or project that demonstrates the student's ability to independently conduct research, synthesize knowledge, and present findings in a scholarly format. The thesis is reviewed by a panel of experts from academia and industry.