FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

From harnessing the power of agritech to improving food security and rural livelihoods, our programs empower students with hands-on experience, critical thinking, and the tools to transform agriculture in Nigeria and beyond.

DEAN'S WELCOME MESSAGE

We are glad at the Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (FAAT), Benson Idahosa University (BIU) to welcome all our students and staff to campus at the commencement of another academic session. FAAT was established as a full fleshed faculty in 2011 at the beginning of the 2011/2012 academic session. Hitherto, programmes and courses in agriculture were run as a department under the Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences (now Faculty of Science); agriculture being a foundation programme at the commencement of Benson Idahosa University.

The Faculty is fully committed to excellence in agricultural development through teaching, research and community service. The Faculty is endowed with an enviable crop of dedicated and experienced teaching staff as well as facilities for cutting edge research in agriculture and agricultural technology.

Our academic programmes and courses cut across an array of specialized areas of agriculture run in three departments: Agricultural Economics and Extension Services, Agronomy and Environmental Management and Animal Science and Animal Technology. Students are exposed to courses from the undergraduate (BSc. Agric) to postgraduate (PGD, MSc., M.Phil., PhD) levels in most of the programmes for which the faculty enjoys full accreditation of the National University Commission (NUC).

Our programmes and courses are robust and our students are exposed to intellectual and practical skills equipping them with the capacity to face the challenges of the present and future agricultural development.

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FIELDS OF STUDY

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension Services

Department of Agronomy & Environmental Management

Department of Animal Science & Animal Technology

COURSE LISTING FOR 100-400 LEVEL RUN FOR ALL THE OPTIONS

100 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
CHM 111General Chemistry I (Physical)3
BOT 111Introduction to Botany2
ZOO 111Introduction to Zoology2
PHY 111General physics I3
MTH 111Algebra and Trigonometry3
GST 111Communication in English I2
GST112Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence2
GST113Nigerian People and Culture2
IDS 111Rudiments of Christian Life1
FRN 111Communication in French I1
CDS 113Community Development0
 TOTAL CREDITS21

Second Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
CHM 121Organic Chemistry3
BOT 121Plant forms & Function2
ZOO 121Functional Zoology2
MTH 122Calculus3
GST 121Use of Library, Study Skills & Communication Technology2
GST 122Communication in English II2
GST 124History & Philosophy of Science2
IDS 121Life and Times of the Arch. Bishop Benson A. Idahosa2
FRN 121Communication in French II1
CDS 123Community Development0
 TOTAL CREDITS18

200 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 211Introduction to Agriculture2
ANS 212Introduction to Agric-Biochemistry2
CPP 213Principles of Crop Production (UME)2
SOS 214Principles of Soil Science2
AEE 211Principles of Agric. Economics2
FWL 211Principles of Forestry2
ANS 210Principles of Animal Health & Diseases2
FIS 211Introduction to Fisheries Resources of Africa2
GST 111Communication in English I (DE)2
GST 112Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence (DE)2
GST 113Nigerian Peoples and Culture2
IDS 111Rudiments of Christian Faith (DE)1
FRN 111Communication in French (DE)1
 TOTAL CREDITS16/24

Second Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 201Field Study 1 (Practical Agriculture)2
ANS 221Anatomy & Physiology of Farm Animals2
CPP 221Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy & Physiology2
ANS 222Principles of Animal Production2
CPP 222Principles of Crop Protection2
AGR 223Introduction to Climatology & Bio-geography2
AGT 221Introduction to Food Science and Technology (UME/DE)2
AGT 222Introduction to Farm Machinery2
GST 222Peace and Conflict Resolution2
GST 121Use of Library, Study skill and Information Technology (DE)2
GST 122Communication in English II (DE)2
GST 124History & Philosophy of Science (DE)2
IDS 121Life and times of the Arch. Bishop B. Idahosa (DE)1
FRN 121Communication in French II (DE)1
 TOTAL CREDITS16/24

300 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
SOS 311Land Use and Aerial and Ground Survey2
CPP 312Arable Crop production2
AEX 311Intro. to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology2
SOS 312Soil Chemistry and Microbiology2
ANS 311Poultry Production2
CPP 313Introduction to Entomology2
ANS 312Swine and Rabbit Production2
ENT 318Introduction of Entrepreneurial Skills2
AEE 312Introduction to Farm Management & Production Econ2
CPP 213Principles of Crop production (DE)2
GST 113Nigerian Peoples and Culture2
 TOTAL CREDITS20/24

Second Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AGR 301Field Study2
ANS 321Ruminant Animal Production I2
CPP 321Permanent Crop Production2
AGR 322Introductions to Genetics and Breeding2
ANS 323Biochemistry for Agriculture2
AGR 323Statistics and Data Processing2
AEX 321Extension Teaching, Learning Process and Methods2
AGR 321Computer Application to Agricultural Production2
ANS 324Introduction to Biotechnology2
CPP 324Plant Pathology2
ENT 328Introduction to Entrepreneurship Studies2
AGT 221Introduction to Food science and Technology (DE)2
 TOTAL CREDITS20/24

400 LEVEL

(Practical Year)

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
CPP 401Crop Production Techniques4
ANS 401Animal Husbandry4
CPP 402Crop Protection, Pest and Disease Control3
ANS 402Animal Health Management3
CPP 403Agric produce Storage and Processing3
SOS 401Farm Design, Survey and Land Use Planning3
AGT 401Farm Mechanization and Workshop practices3
AEX 401Extension Practices2
AEE 401Farm Management, Records & Accounts2
AGR 400Report Writing3
SOS 402Soil Fertility, Soil and Water Management2
AGT 402Agricultural Meteorology2
 TOTAL CREDITS34

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION SERVICES

500 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AEE 511Econometrics and Quantitative methods in Agric2
AEE 512Production Economics,Farm Management and Accounting2
AEE 513Agricultural Policy, Development and Business Law3
AEE 515Statistics and Research Methods2
AEE 517Agricultural Marketing and Pricing2
AEX 511Agricultural Extension Administration and Programme Planning (E)2
AEX 512Agricultural Ext. Organisation, Management & Supervision2
AEX 512Communication and Diffusion of Innovations2
 TOTAL CREDITS16/18

Second Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AEE 521Land Economics2
AEE 523Agribusiness and Finance Management2
AEE 524Principles of Cooperation and Cooperative practices2
AEE 525Seminar2
AEX 521Rural community Development (E)2
AEX 522Advanced Rural Sociology (E)2
 TOTAL CREDITS18/20

SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OPTION

500 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
SOS 511Soil Microbiology2
SOS 512Soil Taxonomy and Survey2
SOS 513Soil Management and Conservation3
SOS 514Analytical Technique in Soil Science2
SOS 515Soil Chemistry2
SOS 515Soil Chemistry2
SOS 516Field Experimentation2
CPP 517Horticultural Crop Production2
CPP 516Seed Production and Certification (E)2
AEX 512Agricultural Extension Organisation and Supervision (E)2
 TOTAL CREDITS16

Second Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AEE 521Land Economics2
SOS 500Project6
SOS 521Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrition2
SOS 522Soil and Plant Analysis2
SOS 523Seminar2
SOS 524Soil Physics2
CPP 522Weed Science2
AEE 524Principles of Co-operative in Agriculture (E)2
AEE 526Agric. Project Appraisals, Management and Evaluation (E))2
 TOTAL CREDITS18

ANIMAL SCIENCE OPTION

500 LEVEL

First Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
ANS 511Ruminant Production II2
ANS 512Applied Animal Breeding2
ANS 513Reproductive Physiology and Artificial Insemination3
ANS 515Animal Experimentation and Research Technique2
ANS 516Pasture and Range Management2
ANS 517Seminar2
AEX 511Administration and Programme Planning in Extension (E)2
AEX 515Agricultural Marketing and Pricing (E)2
FIS 514Fish Nutrition (E)2
 TOTAL CREDITS16

Second Semester

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNIT
AEE 521Project2
ANS 500Project6
ANS 521Monogastric Nutrition2
ANS 522Ruminant Nutrition2
ANS 523Animal Product and Handling2
ANS 524Animal Health and Diseases2
ANS 525Livestock Economics2
ANS 526Game Productions and Utilization (E)2
FIS 525Fish Processing Technology (E)2
 TOTAL CREDITS18

First Year (100 Level Courses)

Admission into preliminary courses for degrees in Animal Production, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Communication and Extension Services, Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition, Food Science and Technology (As an option in Animal Science before the take off of a full-fledged Department of Agricultural Technology), Soil Science, Environmental Management, Home Science and Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Catering and Hotel Management, Tourism and Hospitality at Benson Idahosa University will be by the UME entrance examination, which shall be open to:

  1. Candidates who have obtained credits in at least five subjects at the G. C. E. ordinary level or at the West African School Certificate Examination/Senior Secondary School Certificate, NECO, or NABTEB at not more than two sittings. The five subjects obtained must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology/Agric Science and any other subject chosen from Physics, Geography, Economics, Statistics and Additional Mathematics. At least a pass in Physics is required.

Waiver

  1. Candidates with credit in Biology and Agricultural science together with credits in English Language, Chemistry and Mathematics may be admitted.
  2. Candidates who have obtained a Merit/Credit pass in English Language at the Teacher’s Grade II Examination or at a similar Examination certified equivalent to the afore-mentioned by the University Admissions Board and in addition, have at least four acceptable merit/credits as specified in (1) above are also eligible to apply.
  3. Candidates may also satisfy the matriculation requirements by combining their WASC credits or GCE (ordinary level) and NCE provided also that the merging of the two levels would give such Candidates at least five subjects in not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry Admission

In addition to satisfying the matriculation requirements as stated for candidates seeking    admission to First Year courses, candidates for direct entry into the second year courses, must:

  1. Obtain passes at the Advanced Level GCE or HSC/HND in Chemistry and at least one of the following; Biology, Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Physics, Geography, Economics or Mathematics.
  2. Candidates who have obtained OND at approved Agricultural, Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife Schools with at least credit Passes in addition to UME requirements may be eligible for direct entry.
  3. NCE (Agric. Science) from a recognised College of Education, NND or HND from a recognised College of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife with at least a credit pass.
  4. HND or NND in the Science (Chemistry, HND or NND Zoology, Botany, or Biology).

BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY (BIU)

Private Mail Bag 1100,
University Way.
Off Upper Adesuwa Road
Government Reservation Area (GRA).
Benin City
Nigeria

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