COURSE: BSC IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT

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

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