Classes

ASS 309/AEM 307: Firm/Field/Industrial Attachment

Offered: 
2020

Each student will undertake 8 weeks attachment in a farm, district agriculture extension office, or a research station. The selection of the attachment station will be biased towards those that have a strong component of soil-related management or research activities.

ASS 409/AEM 405: Special Projects and seminars

Offered: 
2020

Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop proposals and initiate research projects aimed at finding possible solutions to current problems in our agroecosystems

Course content

ASS 403: Land Degradation and Management of Problematic soils

Semester: 
First
Offered: 
2020

Prerequisite: ASS 305: Soil Survey, Classification and Land Evaluation

Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to impart knowledge and skills to the learner on land degradation assessment and techniques for their restoration and/or improvement.

Expected Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to;
1. Describe the types/forms and processes of land degradation
2. Differentiate the existing techniques of land improvement and their suitability for various situations.

ASS 202: Environmental Soil Physics

Semester: 
First
Offered: 
2020

Prerequisite: ASS 101: Landforms and Soil Formation

Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to impart knowledge and skills to the learner the physical principles and processes governing the behavior of soil and the vital role it plays in the ecosystem

Expected Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to;
1. Describe the physical characteristics of soils, their importance, and measurement in the field and laboratory
2. Apply the knowledge of soil physical characteristics in soil conservation and management.

AEM 605: Agricultural Water Management

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2020

Prerequisite: None

Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to provide the basis for the recognition and understanding of water use while enhancing productivity and conservation of natural resources

Expected Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to;
1. Evaluate the factors affecting human water needs, focusing on urban and agricultural water demands.
2. Assess, plan and implement strategies for sustainable management and use of water resources

AEM 201: Environmental Hydrology

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2020

Prerequisite: None

Purpose of the course
The purpose of this course is to provide the basis for the recognition and understanding of the major features of hydrology, its application to problems of environmental concern and the eco-hydrological consequences of environmental management.

Expected Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to;
1. Describe the governing processes of the hydrological cycle
2. Assess, plan and implement strategies for sustainable management and use of water resources

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