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MSc/PhD Soil Science and Environmental Management (CAS Campus)

Programme Philosophy and Objectives

The philosophy of the postgraduate diploma programme in Soil Management and Land Use Planning is to provide postgraduate training in Soil Science for Higher National Diploma graduates of Agriculture, other non-agriculture degree professionals wishing to convert to agriculture and recent graduates of agriculture who otherwise would not qualify for admission into Masters Degree Programme in Soil Science

Aims and Objectives-

The Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Soil Management and Land Use Planning is aimed at:
a) Producing persons with advanced knowledge and skills in Soil Science
b) Exposing non-agriculture professionals to knowledge, skills and practice of soil management and land use planning
c) Provide training in specific aspects of soil management and land use planning

PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF SOIL SCIENCE (MSS) DEGREE-

Philosophy

The philosophy of the professional Master of Soil Science Degree Programme is to provide advanced professional training for upgrading knowledge and skills of Bachelors (Honours) degree holders employed in industry, the Public Service or those on self-employment.

Aims and Objectives

The Professional Master of Soil Science Degree Programme is aimed at:
a) Providing advanced professional training for graduate employee in industry, the Public Service or in Self-employment
b) Providing advanced training in specific aspects of Soil Science

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) DEGREE IN SOIL SCIENCE-

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Programme in Soil Science and related disciplines is to develop high level manpower to pursue careers in academics and research. It is to provide the highest degree of specialization in a particular field in the context of expanding knowledge globally and solving real life problems.

Aims and Objectives

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programme in Soil Science is aimed at:
a) Equipping students with research skills through the conduct of supervised research, seminar presentation and thesis preparation
b) Provide training for those whose future careers lies in the teaching and research at the tertiary level and in research and development in the public and private sector








FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
Core Courses
SSC 710Computer application in Soil Science3
SSC 711Research Methodology3
SSC 713Soil testing and fertilizer recommendations2
SSC 715Soil survey and land use planning2
SSC 718Seminar2
 Total12
Electives (any one)  
SSC 701Soil physics1
SSC 707Soil and plant analysis1
 Grand Total13


SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
SSC 721Soil management and conservation2
SSC 722Fertilizer and fertilizer management2
SSC 725Soil fertility management2
SSC 716Soil-Water Plant Relationships2
SSC 718Project6
 Total14
 Grand Total27


MASTERS DEGREE IN SOIL SCIENCE WITH AREAS OF SPECILAIZATION

A. Pedology/Soil Survey and Land Use Planning/Soil Mineralogy

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleUnit
SSC 810Soil management and conservation2
SSC 811Remote sensing2
SSC 812Soil survey and land use planning2
SSC 814Landscape and soil ecology2
SSC 815Computer application in Soil Science3
SSC 816Research Methodology3
SSC 898Seminar2
 Total16
Electives (any one)  
SSC 800Intermediate Soil Physics3
SSC 803Soil quality3
 Grand Total19
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleUnit
SSC 820Soil mineralogy and Micro-morphology3
SSC 821Advanced analytical techniques2
SSC 899Thesis/Dissertation10
 Total15
Electives (any two)  
SSC 822Advanced soil microbiology2
SSC 823Management of problem soil2
SSC 824Advanced pedology2
 Grand Total19
 Total credits38


B. M.Sc in Soil Chemistry/Soil Fertility

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleUnit
SSC 810Soil management and conservation2
SSC 815Computer application in Soil Science3
SSC 816Research Methodology3
SSC 818Soil and plant analysis2
SSC 826Soil-Water Plant Relationships2
SSC 827Fertilizer and fertilizer technology2
SSC 898Seminar2
 Total16
Electives (any one)  
SSC 800Intermediate Soil Physics3
SSC 828Soil fertility and plant nutrition3
 Grand Total19
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 829Soil physical chemistry2
SSC 830Soil hydrology2
SSC 899Thesis/Dissertation10
 Total14
Electives (any one)  
SSC 820Soil mineralogy and Micro-morphology3
SSC 831Soil testing and fertilizer recommendations3
 Grand Total17
 Total credits31


C. M.Sc in Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 814Landscape and soil ecology2
SSC 815Computer application in Soil Science3
SSC 816Research Methodology3
SSC 818Soil and plant analysis2
SSC 826Soil-Water Plant Relationships2
SSC 898Seminar2
 Total14
Electives (any two)  
SSC 803Soil quality3
SSC 828Soil fertility and plant nutrition3
SSC 832Soil survey and Mapping3
 Grand Total20
   
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 829Soil physical chemistry2
SSC 833Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry2
SSC 899Thesis/Dissertation10
 Total12
Electives (any one)  
SSC 834Waste management2
SSC 835Soil reclamation2
 Grand Total14
 Total credits34


D. M.Sc in Soil Physics/Soil Management and Conservation

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 810Soil management and conservation2
SSC 815Computer application in Soil Science3
SSC 816Research Methodology3
SSC 826Soil-Water Plant Relationships2
SSC 898Seminar2
 Total12
Electives (any two)  
SSC 800Intermediate Soil Physics3
SSC 803Soil quality3
SSC 828Soil fertility and plant nutrition3
 Grand Total18
 
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 830Soil hydrology2
SSC 899Thesis/Dissertation10
 Total12
Electives (any two)  
SSC 833Soil microbiology and biochemistry2
SSC 834Waste management2
SSC 835Soil reclamation2
 Grand Total16
 Total credits34


E. Environmental Soil Science
COURSES OFFERED

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 810Soil management and conservation2
SSC 814Landscape and soil ecology2
SSC 815Computer application in Soil Science3
SSC 816Research Methodology3
SSC 836Soil Environmental Chemistry2
SSC 898Seminar2
 Total14
Elective (any two)  
SSC 800Intermediate Soil Physics3
SSC 803Soil quality3
SSC 828Soil fertility and plant nutrition3
 Grand Total20
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit hours
SSC 829Soil physical chemistry2
SSC 899Thesis/Dissertation10
 Total12
Electives (any two)  
SSC 833Soil microbiology and biochemistry2
SSC 834 Waste management2
SSC 835Soil reclamation2
 Grand Total16
 Total credits36



DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) DEGREE IN SOIL SCIENCE WITH AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
i) Pedology/Soil Survey and Land Use Planning/Soil Mineralogy
ii) Soil chemistry/Soil Fertility
iii)Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
iv) Soil physics/Soil Management and Conservation
v) Environmental Soil Science

Pedology/Soil Survey and Land Use Planning/Soil Mineralogy
COURSES OFFERED

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 901Advanced soil and water relation3
SSC 913Advanced soil conservation and erosion control3
SSC 914Advanced soil physics3
SSC 915Advanced soil genesis and classification3
SSC 916Advanced soil survey and land use planning3
SSC 917Management of problem soils3
SSC 918Advanced soil and plant analysis3
SSC 919Advanced pedology3
SSC 920Advanced soil mineralogy3
SSC 926Advanced soil microbiology3
 Total30
SSC 998Seminar2
SSC 999Thesis/Dissertation16
 Grand Total48
 

Soil Chemistry/Soil Fertility
COURSES OFFERED

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 901Advanced soil and water relations3
SSC 911 Advanced soil pollution3
SSC 913Advanced soil conservation and erosion control3
SSC 914Advanced soil physics3
SSC 918Advanced soil and plant analysis3
SSC 921Advanced soil fertility3
SSC 922Advanced crop mineral nutrition3
SSC 923Advanced fertilizer technology3
SSC 924Advanced soil chemistry3
SSC 926Advanced soil microbiology3
 Total30
SSC 998Seminar2
SSC 999Thesis/Dissertation16
 Grand Total48
 


Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
COURSES OFFERED

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 901Advanced soil and water relation3
SSC 911Advanced soil pollution3
SSC 913Advanced soil conservation and erosion control3
SSC 914Advanced soil physics3
SSC 917Advanced Management of problem soils3
SSC 924Advanced soil chemistry3
SSC 925Advanced Environmental microbiology3
SSC 926Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment3
SSC 927Advanced Pesticides in soil3
SSC 928Advanced soil quality3
 Total30
SSC 998Seminar2
SSC 999Thesis/Dissertation16
 Grand Total48
 

Soil Physics/Soil Management and Conservation
COURSES OFFERED

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
SSC 901Advanced soil and water relation3
SSC 913Advanced soil conservation and erosion control3
SSC 914Advanced soil physics3
SSC 915Advanced soil genesis and classification3
SSC 916Advanced soil survey and land use planning3
SSC 917Advanced Management of problem soil3
SSC 918Advanced soil and plant analysis3
SSC 919Advanced pedology3
SSC 920Advanced soil mineralogy3
SSC 929Advanced Meteorology (crop-weather relationships)3
 Total30
SSC 998Seminar2
SSC 999Thesis/Dissertation16
 Grand Total48
 


Environmental Soil Science
COURSES OFFERED

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
CORE COURSES
SSC 913Advanced soil conservation and erosion control3
SSC 914Advanced soil physics3
SSC 925Advanced Environmental microbiology3
SSC 926Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment3
SSC 929Advanced meteorology (crop-weather relationships)3
SSC 927Advanced pesticides in soil3
SSC 931Advanced soil physical chemistry3
SSC 932Advanced landscape and soil ecology3
SSC 933Advanced remote sensing3
SSC 934Advanced soil environmental chemistry3
 Total30
SSC 998Seminar2
SSC 999Thesis/Dissertation16
 Grand Total48
  


PGD Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission for Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Management and Land Use Planning must have any of the following qualifications from recognized institutions:

  1. Higher National Diploma in Agriculture with a minimum of Lower Credit
  2. Minimum of Pass Degree at Bachelor’s level in Agriculture or Sciences
  3. Minimum of Pass in Higher National Diploma plus ten (10) years cognate experience

Duration of Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

a. The Full-time Postgraduate Diploma Programme shall run for a minimum duration of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters
b. The Part-time Postgraduate Diploma Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL Master OF SOIL SCIENCE
Admission Requirements Candidates seeking admission for the Professional Master of Soil Science Degree Programme must have any of the following qualifications from recognized institutions
a) Higher National Diploma in Agriculture with a Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Management and Land Use Planning or equivalent.
b) Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division
c) 3rd Class degree with PGD passed at credit level.
Duration of the Master of Soil Science Degree Programme
a) The Full-time Master of Soil Science Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
b) The Part-time Master of Soil Science Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) PROGRAMME

Candidates seeking admission for Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Soil Science must have the following qualifications from recognized institutions: Masters Degree in Soil Science or related disciplines with a minimum CGPA of 3.5

Duration of Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes

  • The Full-time Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.
  • The Part-time Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of six (6) semesters and maximum of eight (8) semesters.

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