After completion of this cource, the student will have a thorough knowledge of plant improvement. The programme specialises in the breeding of new crops. The student will be able to specialise in Genetics, Plant breeding or Plant improvement on a post graduate level up to Ph.D. With a mere three-year qualification, the student can provide services as a technician at institutes such as agricultural research institute, forestry, seed and pest control companies.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 3 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Biology
- Biometry
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Computer literacy
Second year subjects:
- Entomology
- Genetics
- Plant breeding
- Botany
- Plant pathology
Third year subjects:
- Entomology
- Biochemistry
- Hortology
- Genetics
- Plant breeding
- Botany
- Plant pathology
Careers: crop cultivator, crop and plant specialist, researcher.
Source: www.ufs.ac.za