FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

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1 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1. APPLICATION OF THESE REGULATIONS 1.1 These regulations apply to Undergraduate Degree Programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture and should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees. 1.2 The General Academic Regulations shall take precedence over these regulations. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS In these regulations the following terms shall be used as described: 2.1 Farm Attachment: means a period of time during which a student is assigned to an approved farming entity for the purpose of gaining practical skills or experience. 2.2 Internship: means a job-type situation with an approved and appropriate employer. 2.3 Weekend On-farm Practicals: means practicals normally carried out on Saturday mornings during Level 1 on farms or other approved agricultural enterprises to enable a student to gain real appreciation of various farming or production activities involved. 3. PROGRAMMES The Faculty of Agriculture offers the following undergraduate degree programmes: Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Environmental Science. 4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Normal Entry Requirements For normal entry requirements into the Undergraduate Honours programme, the applicant must satisfy the entry requirements as prescribed in the General Academic Regulations, including passes in THREE subjects chosen from the following list of which at least TWO must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalent: Biology Mathematics (Pure or Applied or Both) Chemistry Economics Physics Geography 4.2 Additional Entry Requirements Ordinary Level passes: English Language Mathematics and one Science subject incorporating Biology and Chemistry for all the eight subjects in the degree programme Advanced Level pass in Biology (except for Agricultural Engineering where A Level pass in Mathematics is required) in addition to the requirements noted below for the different subjects: Agricultural Economics Mathematics and one subject from Economics, Geography, Chemistry or Physics Soil Science Chemistry and one subject from Mathematics, Economics, Geography or Physics Animal Science Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Economics Agricultural Extension Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Education, Geography, Physics or Economics Crop Science Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Economics Applied Environmental Chemistry and one subject from Science, Mathematics, Economics, Geography or Physics

2 Horticulture Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Economics Agricultural Engineering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Geography or Agriculture 4.3 Diploma Holders A candidate who holds a Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture recognized by the Senate for this purpose, may, on recommendations of the Chairman of Department and subject to the approval of the Senate, be admitted to the first year of the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture programme provided that he/she has attained an approved standard of performance in his/her diploma course. 5. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMMES 5.1 The duration of the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Environmental Science programmes shall be a minimum of 6 semesters and a minimum of 8 semesters for the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering. 5.2 The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Environmental Science programmes shall normally consist of a minimum of 360 course units each, excluding the 12 course units of the Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture course. The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering programme shall normally consist of a minimum of 480 course units, excluding the 12 course units of the Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture course. 5.3 A student may, on recommendation of the Departmental Board and with the approval of the Dean of Faculty, be permitted to register for not more than 24 additional course units. The examination results of such courses should not be taken into account in classifying the degree. 5.4 A course worth 12 course units shall be taught in 6 hours a week, not more than 3 hours of which will be lectures. 5.5 One of the courses in each of the three undergraduate honours degree programmes is a project which is normally taken in the two semesters of the final level of study and is worth 24 course units. 5.6 The course combination selected by a student in any academic year shall be subject to: timetable feasibility; approval of the Departmental Board and the Dean of Agriculture. 5.7 A failed core course shall be repeated. For a failed optional course, a repeating candidate may take an equivalent course if it is specified in the programme regulations or provided it is approved by the Departmental Board. 6. EXAMINATIONS 6.1 The end of course examination shall normally take place at the end of the semester in which the course was taught. 6.2 To be admitted to an end of course examination, a candidate must have registered as a student of the University of Zimbabwe, in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. 6.3 Where a course project constitutes part of the examination, the student must complete and submit the project by a specified date set by the Faculty. A student who fails to meet this deadline shall normally fail the project. 6.4 Each course will be examined by one three-hour written examination plus continuous assessment unless otherwise stated. 7. ASSESSMENT OF COURSES 7.1 Evaluation shall be based on continuous assessment and formal examinations. 7.2 Unless otherwise stipulated in the specific subject regulations, continuous assessment shall contribute between 20% and 33% of the overall mark as determined at the beginning of the course by the Departmental Board. 7.3 A student who attains a mark of less than 40% in the continuous assessment component of a course shall fail that course. The mark shall be the final raw mark or 48%, whichever is the lesser. 7.4 Assessment of Attachment and Internship Programmes shall be either satisfactory (P) or unsatisfactory (F). "If unsatisfactory, the student shall repeat either the unsatisfactory Attachment or the unsatisfactory Internship Programmes". 7.5 The examiners may, at their discretion, require any candidate to present himself/ herself for an oral examination or written test. 7.6 The Research Project assessment will include seminars, the written dissertation and an oral examination.

3 8. PROCESSING OF EXAMINATIONS The processing of examination results shall be carried out as prescribed in the General Academic Regulations. 9. DETERMINATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS 9.1 Unless approved otherwise by the Senate, a single overall mark shall be submitted for each course on a student s profile of marks as stipulated in the General Academic Regulations. 9.2 A student shall not graduate unless he/she has satisfactorily completed the Attachment and the Internship components of the programme. 9.3 In determining the degree classification, the aggregate marks from Levels 2 and 3 will be weighted 33% and 67% respectively to arrive at a mark upon which the degree classification in the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Environmental Science programmes will be based. 9.4 The overall result PASS: PROCEED shall apply to a student who has passed all Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 (as the case may be) courses as prescribed in Regulations The overall result INCOMPLETE: PROCEED shall apply to a student who fails by less than 24 credits to fulfill the prescribed requirements for Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 course. 9.6 The overall result INCOMPLETE:REPEAT FAILED COURSE(S) shall apply to a student who: fails by more than 24 course credits to fulfill the prescribed requirements for level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 courses; or fails to graduate in his/her final year of study; or still has an outstanding Level 1 course before embarking on final year level course. 9.7 The overall results WITHDRAWN shall apply in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. 9.8 A student who is a holder of a National Diploma in Agriculture or its approved equivalent will be exempted from week-end morning on-farm practicals. 10. AWARD OF THE DEGREE Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the University of Zimbabwe General Regulations. 11. SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR EACH SUBJECT 11.1 Agricultural Economics A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Agricultural Practice I AGPR Economics AGEC Introduction to Rural Sociology AGEC An Introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG Micro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC121 AGEC Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6 Macro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC122 AGEC Mathematics for Agricultural Economics AGEC Principles of Animal Science AS Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Level 2 s

4 Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Micro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC211 AGEC Macro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC212 AGEC Farm Business Planning and Management AGEC220 AGEC Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Research Methods AGEC216 AGEC/AS/ CR Econometrics I AGEC217 AGEC121, AGEC/AS/ CR Optional s (at least THREE) Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Agribusiness Management 1 AGEC215 AGEC Agricultural Trade Theory AGEC218 AGEC121, AGEC OR any other approved courses Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Principles of Animal Production AS Research Project AGEC360 AGEC Agricultural Production Economics I AGEC311 AGEC Agricultural Policy I AGEC312 AGEC Optional s (at least FIVE) Natural Resource Economics I AGEC313 AGEC Agricultural Finance AGEC Econometrics II AGEC315 AGEC Food and Commodity Marketing AGEC316 AGEC Agricultural Development AGEC317 AGEC Entrepreneurial Skills Development I AS/BS Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC Agricultural Policy II AGEC322 AGEC Natural Resource Economics II AGEC323 AGEC Agribusiness Management II AGEC324 AGEC Rural Finance AGEC Agricultural Extension AGEC Agricultural Development II AGEC327 AGEC Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/CR Agricultural Education and Extension A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Education and Extension AEE Introductory Rural Sociology AEE Principles of Animal Science AS Crop Science and Genetics CR An Introduction to Soil and Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 10

5 Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG101 Agricultural Practice II AGPR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education and Extension AEE201 AEE Education Communication in Agricultural Education and Extension AEE202 AEE101/ AEE Teaching Practice AEE Optional s (at least THREE) Farm Business Planning and Management AGEC Principles of Crop Production CR Introduction to Horticulture CR Principles of Animal Production AS Land Use and Natural Resource Evaluation SL Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Principles and Practices of Environmental Education AEE Management and Administration of Agricultural Education and Extension AEE302 AEE Research Methods for Agricultural Education and Extension AEE303 AEE101/ AEE Research Project AEE Optional s (at least THREE) Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/CR Crop Production CR303 CR Horticulture (Fruit and Vegetable Production) CR Agricultural Mechanization and Crop Storage AGEN Animal Science A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core Code Pre-requisite Units Agricultural Biochemistry I AS Communication and Computer Writing skills for Agriculture CSAG103 An Introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Agricultural Biochemistry II AS104 AS Principles of Animal Science AS Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR105 12

6 Principles of Genetics CR Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Range Animal Management and Ecology AS Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Statistical Methods and Experiment Designs I AS210 AGEC/AS/ CR Forage, Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Animal Physiology I AS211 AS103/AS Animal Health AS212 AS Livestock Improvement I AS213 AS/CR105/ AGEC/AS/ CR Nutritional Biochemistry I AS223 AS102/ AS103/ AS Optional s (at least ONE) Agribusiness Management AGEC215 AGEC Cell Biology and Biotechnology AS218 AS102/ AS104/ CR Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Animal Physiology II AS310 AS Livestock Improvement II AS311 AS210/AS Research Project AS360 AGEC/AS/ CR Beef and Small Ruminants Production AS321 AS103/AS Pig, Poultry and Ostrich Production AS328 AS212/AS Dairy Production AS323 AS310/AS Nutritional Biochemistry II AS326 AS Optional s (at least TWO) Animal Products Processing AS327 AS103/AS/ CR Farming Systems Approach to Agricultural Development AS325 CR210/ AGEC111/ AGEC Entrepreneurial Skills Development I BS315 AGEC111 AGEC220 Animal Experimentation AS306 AGEC/AS/ CR110/ CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Ecology and Management of Wildlife AS317 AS Non-Conventional Small Stock Production for Smallholder Sector AS Applied Animal and Human Nutrition AS318 AS223 12

7 Entrepreneurial Skills Development II BS316 AS/BS315 Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC Agroforestry SL205 SL103/CR102 AGEC Crop Science A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed required number of optional courses. The choice of course clusters should be made under the guidance of staff in the Department to enable majoring in Agronomy, Crop Protection, Horticulture or in Plant Breeding Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Plant Biology CR Agricultural Biochemistry I AS An Introduction to Soil and Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG Introduction to Microbiology CR Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Genetics CR Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6 Optional s (at least ONE) Agricultural Biochemistry II AS104 AS Principles of Animal Science AS Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Statistical Methods and Experimental Design I CR210 AGEC/AS/ CR Crop Ecology and Physiology CR215 CR Introduction to Weed Science CR218 CR Introduction to Plant Diseases CR223 AS/CR Optional s (at least FIVE) Introduction to Horticulture CR212 CR Principles of Animal Production AS Agribusiness Management I AGEC215 AGEC Forage, Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Olericulture CR217 CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Principles of Genetics and Plant Breeding CR222 CR Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC Principles of Insect Pest Management CR224 CR Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units

8 Research Project CR360 AGEC/AS/ CR Crop Production CR303 CR Optional s (at least SEVEN) Crop Physiology CR311 CR Weed Management CR312 CR Plant Breeding Methods CR322 CR Fruit and Plantation Crop Production CR314 CR Statistical Methods and Experimental Design II CR315 AS/CR Soil Fertility SL313 SL103/ CR Agricultural Production Economics AGEC311 AGEC Agricultural Mechanization and Crop Storage AGEN308 CR203/ SL Farming Systems Approach to Agricultural Development AS325 AGEC Molecular Physiology of Plants CR337 CR Floriculture CR338 CR212/ CR Post-harvest Physiology and Processing of Horticultural Crops CR339 CR212/ CR Biology and Management of Crop Insect Pest CR340 CR Biology and Management of Plant Pathogens CR341 CR Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/ CR Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC Agricultural Extension AGEC Horticulture A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Agricultural Biochemistry AS Plant Biology CR Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR Plant Propagation and Nursery Management HR An Introduction to Soil and Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Genetics CR Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Introduction to Plant Diseases CR223 AS/CR105 12

9 Principles of Insect Pest Management CR224 CR Olericulture I CR217 CR Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Production HR203 CR102/ HR Plant Production in Protected Environments HR Principles of Crop Production CR Introduction to Weed Science CR218 CR Crop Ecology and Physiology CR215 CR Optional s (at least TWO) Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC Principles of Genetics and Plant Breeding CR222 CR Statistical Methods & Experimental Design I CR210 CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Forage Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Post-harvest Physiology and Handling HR301 HR Olericulture II HR302 CR Floriculture HR304 HR Research Project HR Temperate Fruit and Plantation Crop Production HR303 HR101/HR Optional s (at least FOUR) Crop Production CR303 CR Biology and Management of Crop Insect Pest CR340 CR Biology and Management of Plant Pathogens CR341 CR Plant Breeding Methods CR322 CR Statistical Methods and Experimental Design II CR315 AS/CR Soil Fertility SL313 SL103/ 12 CR102 Marketing of Horticultural Crops HR305 HR101/ HR Weed Management CR312 CR Soil Science A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units An Introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry I CH102 6 Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG103

10 Organic Chemistry I CH103 6 Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6 Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR Ecology and Environment AES Optional s (at least TWO) Principles of Animal Science AS Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Genetics CR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Soil Chemistry SL211 SL103/CH102 CH Environmental Soil Biology and Biochemistry AES203 SL103/AS/CR Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Soil Physics SL213 SL Pedology SL214 SL103/ SL Statistical Methods and Experimental Designs AGEC/AS/ CR210 CR Optional s (at least FOUR) Introduction to Horticulture CR212 CR Forage, Fodder and Soil improving Crops CR216 CR Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC Agribusiness Management I AGEC215 AGEC Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Crop Ecology and Physiology CR215 CR Olericulture CR217 CR Geology GL Environmental Monitoring: Principles and Methods AES201 SL211/ AES Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Research Project SL360 AGEC/AS/ CR Soil Fertility SL313 SL103/ CR Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/ CR Special Topics in Soil Science SL316 SL211/213/ 214/ Land Resources Inventory and Evaluation SL314 SL214/ SL Optional s (at least FOUR) Agricultural Mechanization and Crop Storage AGEN308 SL103/ CR Natural Resource Economics I AGEC313 AGEC111 12

11 Crop Production CR303 CR Fruit and Plantation Crop Production CR314 CR Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC Floriculture CR338 CR212/ CR Post Harvest Physiology and Processing of Horticultural Crops CR339 CR212/CR Introduction to Weed Science CR218 CR Natural Resource Economics II AGEC323 AGEC Applied Environmental Science Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units An introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry I CH102 6 Communication and Computing Skills CSAG Applied Environmental Science Practice 1 AEPR101 6 Organic Chemistry I CH103 6 Introduction to statistics AGEC/AS/CR Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR Principles of Genetics CR Applied Environmental Science Practice II AEPR102 6 Ecology and Environment AES Optional s (at least ONE) Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Animal Science AS AEPR101 and AEPR102 are independent studies, under supervision of a staff member, carried out during the first and second vacations of Level 1. Candidates are required to make an oral presentation and submit a written report on their study during the course of the subsequent semester following the vacation Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Soil Chemistry SL211 SL103/CH102, CH Environmental Soil Biology and Biochemistry AES203 SL103/ AS/CR Environmental Monitoring: Principles and Methods AES Statistical Methods and Experimental Design CR210 AGEC/ AS/CR Environmental Management AES Soil Physics SL213 SL Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Environmental Impact Assessment AES Pesticides in the Environment AES204 SL Optional s (at least ONE) Forage, Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Geology GL206 12

12 Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Research Project AES Geographical Information Systems AES Land Resource, Inventory & Evaluation SL314 SL203/SL Special Topics in Environmental Sciences AES Waste Management and Pollution Control AES302 SL Environmental Monitoring: Applications AES303 AES Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/CR Optional s (at least TWO) Natural Resources Economics I AGEC313 AGEC Range Animal Management & Ecology AS Environmental Policy and Legislation AES305 SL Ecology and Management of Wildlife AS Natural Resources Economics II AGEC323 AGEC Agricultural Engineering Additional Regulations In addition to the General Faculty of Agriculture Regulations, the following specific regulations apply to the Agricultural Engineering Subject Special Entry Requirements Passes in Technical Drawing or in Engineering Drawing or in Agricultural Sciences at either Ordinary or Advanced Levels or their equivalent will be an added advantage. Holders of a Diploma or its equivalent in Agricultural Engineering or any branch of engineering from recognized agricultural or engineering colleges shall also be considered for admission Structure of the Programme The first, second and third Levels of study consist of not less than twenty-four (24) weeks of Practical Training in industry spread over 3 long vacations. A student who has successfully completed the four Levels of study shall be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science Agricultural Engineering (Honours) on condition that he/ she has obtained an approved first aid certificate. All courses at each Level are compulsory Examinations To be admitted to the examination for any Level, a candidate must have completed the approved courses of study for that Level to the satisfaction of the Departmental Board Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Engineering Drawing and Design ME Engineering Mathematics I Paper 1 MT Computer Science for Engineers EE Communication Skills for Engineers CGEN Engineering Mechanics ME Electrical Principles EE Engineering Materials MG Engineering Mathematics 2 Paper 2 MT Workshop Practice WSP Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Electrical Machines II EE202 EE101 15

13 Engineering Mathematics II Paper 1 MT204 MT Engineering Survey CE Theory of Structures CE201 ME Strength of Materials CE Thermofluids II ME204 ME Engineering Mathematics II Paper 2 MT205 MT Engineering AGEN Fluid Mechanics CE Crop Production for Engineers CR Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Food Engineering AGEN302 ME204/ CE Soil Mechanics and Cultivations AGEN304 CE Quantitative Methods AGEN Hydrology and Hydraulics AGEN Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer ME309 ME Soil Science for Engineers SL Crop Processing and Storage AGEN303 CE Machinery and Implement Design AGEN Principles of Animal Science AS Statistical Methods and Experimental Design CR Level 4 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Agricultural Mechanisation AGEN404 AGEN310/ SL Farm Structures Design AGEN406 AGEN201/ ME Agribusiness Management 1 AGEC Special Project AGEN Irrigation and Drainage Engineering AGEN411 AGEN Process Engineering AGEN405 AGEN Soil and Water Conservation Engineering AGEN410 AGEN310/ SL Farm Power AGEN408 ME Agricultural Systems Engineering AGEN407 AGEN FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE REGULATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1. APPLICATION OF THESE REGULATIONS 1.1 These regulations apply to Undergraduate Degree Programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture and should be read in conjunction with the General Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees. 1.2 The General Academic Regulations shall take precedence over these regulations. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS In these regulations the following terms shall be used as described: 2.1 Farm Attachment: means a period of time during which a student is assigned to an approved farming entity for the purpose of gaining practical skills or experience. 2.2 Internship: means a job-type situation with an approved and appropriate employer.

14 2.3 Weekend On-farm Practicals: means practicals normally carried out on Saturday mornings during Level 1 on farms or other approved agricultural enterprises to enable a student to gain real appreciation of various farming or production activities involved. 3. PROGRAMMES The Faculty of Agriculture offers the following undergraduate degree programmes: Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Environmental Science. 4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Normal Entry Requirements For normal entry requirements into the Undergraduate Honours programme, the applicant must satisfy the entry requirements as prescribed in the General Academic Regulations, including passes in THREE subjects chosen from the following list of which at least TWO must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalent: Biology Mathematics (Pure or Applied or Both) Chemistry Economics Physics Geography 4.2 Additional Entry Requirements Ordinary Level passes: English Language Mathematics and one Science subject incorporating Biology and Chemistry for all the eight subjects in the degree programme Advanced Level pass in Biology (except for Agricultural Engineering where A Level pass in Mathematics is required) in addition to the requirements noted below for the different subjects: Agricultural Economics Soil Science Animal Science Agricultural Extension Crop Science Applied Environmental Horticulture Mathematics and one subject from Economics, Geography, Chemistry or Physics Chemistry and one subject from Mathematics, Economics, Geography or Physics Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Economics Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Education, Geography, Physics or Economics Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Economics Chemistry and one subject from Science, Mathematics, Economics, Geography or Physics Two subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Economics Agricultural Engineering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Geography or Agriculture 4.3 Diploma Holders A candidate who holds a Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture recognized by the Senate for this purpose, may, on recommendations of the Chairman of Department and subject to the approval of the Senate, be admitted to the first year of the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture programme provided that he/she has attained an approved standard of performance in his/her diploma course. 5. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMMES 5.1 The duration of the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Environmental Science programmes shall be a minimum of 6 semesters and a minimum of 8 semesters for the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering. 5.2 The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Applied Environmental Science programmes shall normally consist of a minimum of 360 course units each, excluding the 12 course units of the Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture

15 course. The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering programme shall normally consist of a minimum of 480 course units, excluding the 12 course units of the Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture course. 5.3 A student may, on recommendation of the Departmental Board and with the approval of the Dean of Faculty, be permitted to register for not more than 24 additional course units. The examination results of such courses should not be taken into account in classifying the degree. 5.4 A course worth 12 course units shall be taught in 6 hours a week, not more than 3 hours of which will be lectures. 5.5 One of the courses in each of the three undergraduate honours degree programmes is a project which is normally taken in the two semesters of the final level of study and is worth 24 course units. 5.6 The course combination selected by a student in any academic year shall be subject to: timetable feasibility; approval of the Departmental Board and the Dean of Agriculture. 5.7 A failed core course shall be repeated. For a failed optional course, a repeating candidate may take an equivalent course if it is specified in the programme regulations or provided it is approved by the Departmental Board. 5.8 A student shall normally be required to undertake training in agriculture or in an appropriate industry through farm/industrial attachment and internship programmes at a facility approved by the Senate during the vacation for 8 weeks as a component of Level I training and 8 weeks as a component of Level 2 training, respectively. 6. EXAMINATIONS 6.1 The end of course examination shall normally take place at the end of the semester in which the course was taught. 6.2 To be admitted to an end of course examination, a candidate must have registered as a student of the University of Zimbabwe, in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. 6.3 Where a course project constitutes part of the examination, the student must complete and submit the project by a specified date set by the Faculty. A student who fails to meet this deadline shall normally fail the project. 6.4 Each course will be examined by one three-hour written examination plus continuous assessment unless otherwise stated. 7. ASSESSMENT OF COURSES 7.1 Evaluation shall be based on continuous assessment and formal examinations. 7.2 Unless otherwise stipulated in the specific subject regulations, continuous assessment shall contribute between 20% and 33% of the overall mark as determined at the beginning of the course by the Departmental Board. 7.3 A student who attains a mark of less than 40% in the continuous assessment component of a course shall fail that course. The mark shall be the final raw mark or 48%, whichever is the lesser. 7.4 Assessment of Attachment and Internship Programmes shall be either satisfactory (P) or unsatisfactory (F). "If unsatisfactory, the student shall repeat either the unsatisfactory Attachment or the unsatisfactory Internship Programmes". 7.5 The examiners may, at their discretion, require any candidate to present himself/ herself for an oral examination or written test. 7.6 The Research Project assessment will include seminars, the written dissertation and an oral examination. 8. PROCESSING OF EXAMINATIONS The processing of examination results shall be carried out as prescribed in the General Academic Regulations. 9. DETERMINATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS 9.1 Unless approved otherwise by the Senate, a single overall mark shall be submitted for each course on a student s profile of marks as stipulated in the General Academic Regulations. 9.2 A student shall not graduate unless he/she has satisfactorily completed the Attachment and the Internship components of the programme. 9.3 In determining the degree classification, the aggregate marks from Levels 2 and 3 will be weighted 33% and 67% respectively to arrive at a mark upon which the degree classification in the Bachelor of Science

16 Honours Degree in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Environmental Science programmes will be based. 9.4 In the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering, the degree classification will be based on the aggregate marks from Levels 2, 3 and 4, which shall be weighted as 15%, 25% and 60% respectively, in order to arrive at the overall mark used in the classification. 9.5 In certain circumstances a student, who has failed two courses at a Level may be allowed to proceed to the next Level carrying those courses. 9.6 A student who fails the same course or courses at the same Level twice shall normally be told to withdraw, "and his or her National Diploma or its equivalent shall be credited 12 course units". 9.7 During the first year of the Programme, students doing BSc Agriculture Honours are required to participate in the week-end morning on-farm practicals. 9.8 A student who is a holder of a National Diploma in Agriculture or its approved equivalent will be exempted from week-end morning on-farm practicals. 10. AWARD OF THE DEGREE Results shall be published and degrees awarded in accordance with the provisions of the University of Zimbabwe General Regulations. 11. SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR EACH SUBJECT 11.1 Agricultural Economics A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Agricultural Practice I AGPR Economics AGEC Introduction to Rural Sociology AGEC An Introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG Micro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC121 AGEC Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6 Macro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC122 AGEC Mathematics for Agricultural Economics AGEC Principles of Animal Science AS Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Micro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC211 AGEC Macro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC212 AGEC Farm Business Planning and Management AGEC220 AGEC Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Research Methods AGEC216 AGEC/AS/ CR Econometrics I AGEC217 AGEC121, AGEC/AS/ CR Optional s (at least THREE) Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC111 12

17 Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Agribusiness Management 1 AGEC215 AGEC Agricultural Trade Theory AGEC218 AGEC121, AGEC OR any other approved courses Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Principles of Animal Production AS Research Project AGEC360 AGEC Agricultural Production Economics I AGEC311 AGEC Agricultural Policy I AGEC312 AGEC Optional s (at least FIVE) Natural Resource Economics I AGEC313 AGEC Agricultural Finance AGEC Econometrics II AGEC315 AGEC Food and Commodity Marketing AGEC316 AGEC Agricultural Development AGEC317 AGEC Entrepreneurial Skills Development I AS/BS Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC Agricultural Policy II AGEC322 AGEC Natural Resource Economics II AGEC323 AGEC Agribusiness Management II AGEC324 AGEC Rural Finance AGEC Agricultural Extension AGEC Agricultural Development II AGEC327 AGEC Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/CR Agricultural Education and Extension A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Education and Extension AEE Introductory Rural Sociology AEE Principles of Animal Science AS Crop Science and Genetics CR An Introduction to Soil and Agricultural Practice I AGPR Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG101 Agricultural Practice II AGPR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education and Extension AEE201 AEE Education Communication in Agricultural Education and Extension AEE202 AEE101/ AEE Teaching Practice AEE Optional s (at least THREE)

18 Farm Business Planning and Management AGEC Principles of Crop Production CR Introduction to Horticulture CR Principles of Animal Production AS Land Use and Natural Resource Evaluation SL Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Principles and Practices of Environmental Education AEE Management and Administration of Agricultural Education and Extension AEE302 AEE Research Methods for Agricultural Education and Extension AEE303 AEE101/ AEE Research Project AEE Optional s (at least THREE) Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/CR Crop Production CR303 CR Horticulture (Fruit and Vegetable Production) CR Agricultural Mechanization and Crop Storage AGEN Animal Science A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core Code Pre-requisite Units Agricultural Biochemistry I AS Communication and Computer Writing skills for Agriculture CSAG103 An Introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Agricultural Biochemistry II AS104 AS Principles of Animal Science AS Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR Principles of Genetics CR Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Range Animal Management and Ecology AS Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Statistical Methods and Experiment Designs I AS210 AGEC/AS/ CR110 12

19 Forage, Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Animal Physiology I AS211 AS103/AS Animal Health AS212 AS Livestock Improvement I AS213 AS/CR105/ AGEC/AS/ CR Nutritional Biochemistry I AS223 AS102/ AS103/ AS Optional s (at least ONE) Agribusiness Management AGEC215 AGEC Cell Biology and Biotechnology AS218 AS102/ AS104/ CR Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Animal Physiology II AS310 AS Livestock Improvement II AS311 AS210/AS Research Project AS360 AGEC/AS/ CR Beef and Small Ruminants Production AS321 AS103/AS Pig, Poultry and Ostrich Production AS328 AS212/AS Dairy Production AS323 AS310/AS Nutritional Biochemistry II AS326 AS Optional s (at least TWO) Animal Products Processing AS327 AS103/AS/ CR Farming Systems Approach to Agricultural Development AS325 CR210/ AGEC111/ AGEC Entrepreneurial Skills Development I BS315 AGEC111 AGEC220 Animal Experimentation AS306 AGEC/AS/ CR110/ CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Ecology and Management of Wildlife AS317 AS Non-Conventional Small Stock Production for Smallholder Sector AS Applied Animal and Human Nutrition AS318 AS Entrepreneurial Skills Development II BS316 AS/BS315 Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC Agroforestry SL205 SL103/CR102 AGEC Crop Science A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed required number of optional courses. The choice of course clusters should be made under the guidance of staff in the Department to enable majoring in Agronomy, Crop Protection, Horticulture or in Plant Breeding Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Plant Biology CR102 12

20 Agricultural Biochemistry I AS An Introduction to Soil and Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG Introduction to Microbiology CR Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Genetics CR Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6 Optional s (at least ONE) Agricultural Biochemistry II AS104 AS Principles of Animal Science AS Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Statistical Methods and Experimental Design I CR210 AGEC/AS/ CR Crop Ecology and Physiology CR215 CR Introduction to Weed Science CR218 CR Introduction to Plant Diseases CR223 AS/CR Optional s (at least FIVE) Introduction to Horticulture CR212 CR Principles of Animal Production AS Agribusiness Management I AGEC215 AGEC Forage, Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Olericulture CR217 CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Principles of Genetics and Plant Breeding CR222 CR Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC Principles of Insect Pest Management CR224 CR Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Research Project CR360 AGEC/AS/ CR Crop Production CR303 CR Optional s (at least SEVEN) Crop Physiology CR311 CR Weed Management CR312 CR Plant Breeding Methods CR322 CR Fruit and Plantation Crop Production CR314 CR Statistical Methods and Experimental Design II CR315 AS/CR Soil Fertility SL313 SL103/ CR Agricultural Production Economics AGEC311 AGEC111 12

21 Agricultural Mechanization and Crop Storage AGEN308 CR203/ SL Farming Systems Approach to Agricultural Development AS325 AGEC Molecular Physiology of Plants CR337 CR Floriculture CR338 CR212/ CR Post-harvest Physiology and Processing of Horticultural Crops CR339 CR212/ CR Biology and Management of Crop Insect Pest CR340 CR Biology and Management of Plant Pathogens CR341 CR Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/ CR Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC Agricultural Extension AGEC Horticulture A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Agricultural Biochemistry AS Plant Biology CR Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR Plant Propagation and Nursery Management HR An Introduction to Soil and Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Genetics CR Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Introduction to Plant Diseases CR223 AS/CR Principles of Insect Pest Management CR224 CR Olericulture I CR217 CR Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Production HR203 CR102/ HR Plant Production in Protected Environments HR Principles of Crop Production CR Introduction to Weed Science CR218 CR Crop Ecology and Physiology CR215 CR Optional s (at least TWO) Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC111 12

22 Principles of Genetics and Plant Breeding CR222 CR Statistical Methods & Experimental Design I CR210 CR Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC Forage Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Post-harvest Physiology and Handling HR301 HR Olericulture II HR302 CR Floriculture HR304 HR Research Project HR Temperate Fruit and Plantation Crop Production HR303 HR101/HR Optional s (at least FOUR) Crop Production CR303 CR Biology and Management of Crop Insect Pest CR340 CR Biology and Management of Plant Pathogens CR341 CR Plant Breeding Methods CR322 CR Statistical Methods and Experimental Design II CR315 AS/CR Soil Fertility SL313 SL103/ 12 CR102 Marketing of Horticultural Crops HR305 HR101/ HR Weed Management CR312 CR Soil Science A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses Level 1 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units An Introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry I CH102 6 Agricultural Practice I AGPR102 6 Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG103 Organic Chemistry I CH103 6 Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6 Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR Ecology and Environment AES Optional s (at least TWO) Principles of Animal Science AS Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Genetics CR Level 2 s

23 Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Soil Chemistry SL211 SL103/CH102 CH Environmental Soil Biology and Biochemistry AES203 SL103/AS/CR Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR Soil Physics SL213 SL Pedology SL214 SL103/ SL Statistical Methods and Experimental Designs AGEC/AS/ CR210 CR Optional s (at least FOUR) Introduction to Horticulture CR212 CR Forage, Fodder and Soil improving Crops CR216 CR Farm Business Planning & Management AGEC220 AGEC Agribusiness Management I AGEC215 AGEC Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Crop Ecology and Physiology CR215 CR Olericulture CR217 CR Geology GL Environmental Monitoring: Principles and Methods AES201 SL211/ AES Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Research Project SL360 AGEC/AS/ CR Soil Fertility SL313 SL103/ CR Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/ CR Special Topics in Soil Science SL316 SL211/213/ 214/ Land Resources Inventory and Evaluation SL314 SL214/ SL Optional s (at least FOUR) Agricultural Mechanization and Crop Storage AGEN308 SL103/ CR Natural Resource Economics I AGEC313 AGEC Crop Production CR303 CR Fruit and Plantation Crop Production CR314 CR Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC Floriculture CR338 CR212/ CR Post Harvest Physiology and Processing of Horticultural Crops CR339 CR212/CR Introduction to Weed Science CR218 CR Natural Resource Economics II AGEC323 AGEC Applied Environmental Science Level 1 s

24 Core s Code Pre-requisite Units An introduction to Soil and Plant Biology CR Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry I CH102 6 Communication and Computing Skills CSAG Applied Environmental Science Practice 1 AEPR101 6 Organic Chemistry I CH103 6 Introduction to statistics AGEC/AS/CR Introduction to Microbiology AS/CR Principles of Genetics CR Applied Environmental Science Practice II AEPR102 6 Ecology and Environment AES Optional s (at least ONE) Introduction to Entomology CR Principles of Animal Science AS AEPR101 and AEPR102 are independent studies, under supervision of a staff member, carried out during the first and second vacations of Level 1. Candidates are required to make an oral presentation and submit a written report on their study during the course of the subsequent semester following the vacation Level 2 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Soil Chemistry SL211 SL103/CH102, CH Environmental Soil Biology and Biochemistry AES203 SL103/ AS/CR Environmental Monitoring: Principles and Methods AES Statistical Methods and Experimental Design CR210 AGEC/ AS/CR Environmental Management AES Soil Physics SL213 SL Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL Environmental Impact Assessment AES Pesticides in the Environment AES204 SL Optional s (at least ONE) Forage, Fodder and Soil Improving Crops CR216 CR Geology GL Level 3 s Core s Code Pre-requisite Units Research Project AES Geographical Information Systems AES Land Resource, Inventory & Evaluation SL314 SL203/SL Special Topics in Environmental Sciences AES Waste Management and Pollution Control AES302 SL103 12