Programme Name: B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture
1st semester
Course Name: Fundamentals of Agronomy
Course Code: AGS 111
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Well versed with basic concepts, components and terms of Agronomy.
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CO2
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Understand concepts of different cropping systems, nutrient management, water management
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CO3
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Weed management
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CO4
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Learn about ideotypes in different crops.
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
Course Code: AGS 112
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will have understanding of agri. Economic terms, concepts and theories, market structure and how money is supplied
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CO2
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Students will also understand limited resources available in economy.
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CO3
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They will also realize the need to exploit and utilize development and improvement of production techniques
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CO4
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They will learn about taxes and money
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Genetics
Course Code: AGS 113
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Different methods available to study genetics
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CO2
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Describe gene structure, chromosome and proteins.
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CO3
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They will also be able to describe different methods of gene testing,
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CO4
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Molecular genetic analysis of genetic diseases, construction of pedigrees and analysis of inheritance pattern in the families.
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Course Name: Communication Skills and Personality Development
Course Code: AGS 114
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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The soft skill will be inculcated in the students in theoretical as well as practical ways.
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CO2
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The communication skills of the students will be enhanced and they will get an understanding of the nonverbal forms of communication.
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CO3
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They will learn about various writing techniques
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CO4
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They will learn about reading, listening and note making
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Soil Science
Course Code: AGS 115
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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It will enable students to understanding the soil, their role and properties.
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CO2
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Development of soil profile and soil forming processes.
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CO3
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They will also learn the classification, characteristics of different soil.
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CO4
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Distribution, soil organic matter, its importance and maintenance of organic matter.
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Course Name: Introductory Agro meteorology & Climate Change
Course Code: AGS 116A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understanding the meaning and scope of agricultural meteorology
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CO2
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Learn about solar radiations
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CO3
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Learn about different weather phenomena
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CO4
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Learn about climate change, its cause and impact on crop growth and development
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Course Name: Agricultural Heritage
Course Code: AGS 117
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will be introduced to Indian agricultural heritage, ancient agricultural practices and relevance with modern agricultural practices.
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CO2
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They will know the scope of agriculture and agricultural resources in India, development in agriculture and future vision.
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CO3
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Importance of agriculture and agricultural resources available in India
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CO4
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Learn about agriculture set up in India
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Course Name: Introductory Biology
Course Code: AGS 118
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn basics of living world
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CO2
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Be able to recognize and apply basic ethical principles in research related to biological and biomedical science.
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CO3
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Organic evolution process and other fundamental biological processes.
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CO4
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They will also be able to explain importance of biodiversity at the genetic, organismal, community and global scales.
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Course Name: Introduction to Forestry
Course Code: AGS 119
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn about forestry, its importance, various terms related to forestry
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CO2
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Identify the various forest tree species
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CO3
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Understand the methods of multiplication of forest trees and also factors those affects the growth of trees.
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CO4
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They will also know the economic importance of forests.
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2nd semester
Course Name: Agricultural Microbiology
Course Code: AGS 121
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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About the role of microbes in crop production
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CO2
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They will also know about bacterial genetics, biofuel andbio fertilizers production; and biodegradation of agro waste.
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CO3
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Role of microbes in soil fertility
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CO4
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Role of microbes in human welfare
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education
Course Code: AGS 122
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Will know the concepts of extension education and importance in agriculture development.
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CO2
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Students will be exposed to various rural problems and to alleviate them via rural development programmes.
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CO3
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They will also know how to increase employment opportunities and their analysis.
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CO4
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Will learn about extension teaching methods
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Crop Physiology
Course Code: AGS 123
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Plant cell structure, organization and applying specific biochemical functions to all compartments of the plant cell
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CO2
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Different processes like photosynthesis.
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CO3
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About the process of respiration
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CO4
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Knowledge of plant growth regulators and different cycles will all prove to be beneficial in their career.
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Entomology
Course Code: AGS 124
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Identify the insects morphologically
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CO2
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Learn their characters, feeding habits
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CO3
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Habitats of agriculturally important insect pests
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CO4
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They will also know about concept of IPM, its practices, scope and limitations.
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Horticulture
Course Code: AGS 125
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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New areas of horticulture, present and future prospectus of horticulture.
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CO2
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Propagation of horticultural crops
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CO3
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Types of gardens
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CO4
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Importance of growth regulators
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Course Code: AGS 126
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Concepts and application of plant biotechnology and plant biochemistry.
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CO2
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Biochemical analysis skills, knowledge on biotechnological tools
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CO3
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Plant tissue culture, enzyme kinetics and their implication in enhancing crop productivity is imported.
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CO4
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Being industry ready and skilled in making buffers and solutions also.
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Plant Breeding
Course Code: AGS 127
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Basic Concepts of Plant Breeding
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CO2
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Various population improvement methods for crop improvement
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CO3
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Other techniques like mutation, polyploidy, wide hybridization and their role in crop improvement.
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CO4
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Modern molecular approaches like marker assisted selection (MAS) will also be learnt.
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Course Name: Agri- Informatics Course Code: CSA 257
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Computer basics, MS office basics, internet and www basics.
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CO2
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Hardware and software, use of IT applications, and different IT tools in agriculture.
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CO3
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Use of decision support system, agri, export system
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CO4
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Soil info system in agriculture
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Course Name: Human Values & Ethics Course Code: AGS 107B
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Analyze and identify an ethical issue
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CO2
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Assess their own ethical values
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CO3
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Identify ethical concerns in research and intellectual contexts.
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CO4
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Demonstrate knowledge of ethical values in internships and field work.
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3rd semester
Course Name: Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif Crops)
Course Code: AGS211
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Cultivation practices of cereal crops, their benefits, constrains in their production and their remedies.
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CO2
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Cultivation practices of pulses their benefits, constrains in their production and their remedies.
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CO3
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Cultivation practices of oil seeds their benefits, constrains in their production and their remedies.
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CO4
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Cultivation practices of Fiber and Forage crops, their benefits, constrains in their production and their remedies.
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Course Name: Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
Course Code: AGS212
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To get aware about the diiferent plant diseases and their nature
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CO2
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To get aware about fungal, bacterial diseases and mollicutes, their history, classification and identification.
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CO3
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To get aware about the viral diseases their history, classification and identification.
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CO4
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To get knowledge about how to control and manage the diseases by various practices.
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Course Name: Farm Machinery and Power
Course Code: AGS214
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To get aware about the real status of farm power in India, knowledge about the I.C engine, their working principles and components.
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CO2
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To get aware about the operation of tractor their parts and power attached implements.
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CO3
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To get aware about the types of tractors, cost analysis and tillage implements.
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CO4
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To get knowledge about the sowing, planting, harvesting, threshing and plant protection implements.
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Course Name: Principles of Seed Technology
Course Code: AGS215
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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The students will understand the importance of seed and seed technology in agriculture. They will learn seed production techniques in different crops, maintenance of seed purity during seed-production
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CO2
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To get aware about seed certification, seed act, seed tests, organic seed production and detection of GM crops.
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CO3
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To get aware about the post-harvest handling of seeds from harvest to marketing, and control of pests during storage.
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CO4
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The students will understand to get idea about seed-marketing in India, role of WTO and OECD in seed marketing.
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Course Name: Production Technology for Vegetable and Spices
Course Code: AGS216
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To get aware about the importance, scientific cultivation methods, physiological disorders, classification of Solanaceous crops and cucurbits.
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CO2
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To get aware about the importance, scientific cultivation methods, physiological disorders, classification of Okra, French bean, Peas and Cole crops.
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CO3
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To get aware about the the importance, scientific cultivation methods, physiological disorders, classification of Bulb crops and Root crops.
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CO4
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To get knowledge about the importance, scientific cultivation methods, physiological disorders of spices.
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Course Name: Livestock and Poultry Management
Course Code: AGS218
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will come to know about role of livestock’s in enhancing national economy, developing and evaluating animal production
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CO2
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Management of different animal species, their Incubation, hatching and brooding, Important Indian and exotic breeds their improvement and also in poultry
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CO3
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Digestion and feeds in livestock and poultry, Feed stuffs and their classification, nutrients and ingredients of ration.
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CO4
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Introduction, prevention and control of diseases.
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Course Name: Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology
Course Code: AGS219
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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After this course, the students will know the characteristics of rural society,their importance , scope, significance and social groups.
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CO2
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After this course, the students will know the social stratification, social institutions, cultural and social values.
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CO3
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Students will get to know the educational psychology, agricultural extension, learning and teaching situation.
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CO4
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Students will get to know the assessment of various personality types, emotions of human and motivation.
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Course Name: Agricultural Finance and Cooperation
Course Code: AGS213
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To study about agricultural finance, agricultural credit their analysis and source of finance in agriculture.
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CO2
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To know about finance institutions, e-banking and recent development in agricultural credit.
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CO3
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Students will get to know the preparation and analysis of finance statements, SWOT analysis.
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CO4
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Project appraisal techniques (Discounted measures and undiscounted measures), significance of co-operatives in Indian agriculture.
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Course Name: Statistical methods
Course Code: AGS217
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To study about data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability theorms.
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CO2
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To know about correlation and regression.
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CO3
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Students will get to know preparation and analysis of tests of significance and sample test for mean.
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CO4
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Study about techniques of ANONA, chi-square test student- t and f tests, sampling methods, simple random sampling, stratified sampling.
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4th semester
Course Name: Crop production technology-II (Rabi Crops)
Course Code: AGS221
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for rabi cereal crops
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CO2
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To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for rabi oilseed crops
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CO3
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To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for rabi medicinal and aromatic crops
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CO4
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To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for rabi forage crops
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Course Name: Production Technology for Ornamental crops, MAPs and Landscaping
Course Code: AGS222
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about ornamental crops, MAPs and landscaping
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CO2
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To teach students about production technologies for important cut and loose flowers
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CO3
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To teach students about production technologies for medicinal plants
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CO4
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To teach students about processing and value addition of the ornamental crops and MAPs
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Course Name: Renewable Energy and Green Technology
Course Code: AGS223
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about energy sources and their contribution in agriculture sector
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CO2
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To teach students about biogas, bio-alcohol, bio-diesel and bio-oil
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CO3
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To teach students about solar energy and its application
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CO4
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To teach students about solar gadgets, wind energy and their application
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Course Name: Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management
Course Code: AGS224
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about plant nutrition
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CO2
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To teach students about organic manures
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CO3
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To teach students about fertilizers
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CO4
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To teach students about fertility management in soil
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Course Name: Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops
Course Code: AGS225
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about importance and scope of fruit and plantation crop and cultivation of major fruits
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CO2
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To teach students about cultivation of stone fruits, walnut and almond
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CO3
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To teach students about cultivation of minor fruits
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CO4
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To teach students about cultivation of plantation crops
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Course Name: Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture
Course Code: AGS226
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about basics of farming systems
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CO2
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To teach students about cropping systems, their production and efficiencies
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CO3
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To teach students about sustainable agriculture and techniques for sustainability
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CO4
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To teach students about integrated farming systems
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Course Name: Agriculture Marketing Trade & Prices
Course Code: AGS227
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about basic concepts of agriculture marketing
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CO2
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To teach students about product life cycle and competitive strategies, pricing and promotional strategies, marketing process and functions
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CO3
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To teach students about marketing channels, integration, efficiency, costs and price spread in market
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CO4
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To teach students about Govt. role in agricultural marketing, agricultural prices, trade and policy
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Course Name: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Course Code: AGS228A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about soil and water conservation
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CO2
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To teach students about soil erosion and soil loss measurement techniques
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CO3
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To teach students about erosion control measures and water harvesting
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CO4
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To teach students about wind erosion
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Course Name: Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
Course Code: EVS212
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about natural resources such as forest, water, mineral, energy resources etc.
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CO2
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To teach students about ecosystem and biodiversity
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CO3
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To teach students about environmental pollution, social issues and population and environment
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CO4
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To teach students about disasters and its management
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Course Name: Physical Education & Yoga Practices-II
Course Code: PHE150
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about different field events
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CO2
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To teach students about different asanas
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CO3
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To teach students about weight and circuit training
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CO4
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To teach students about calisthenics
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Elective Courses
Course Name: Agri-business Management
Course Code: AGS229A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To apply economic principles to analyse agribusiness sector
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CO2
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To use scientific methods in areas relevant to agribusiness and assess economic policy solutions to agricultural issues
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CO3
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To develop business plan or case study on topics relevant to agribusiness and
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CO4
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To demonstrate an understanding of the importance of impact of globalization and interdependencies of agri - business sector.
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Course Name: Agrochemicals
Course Code: AGS229B
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the role of various agrochemicals and their management for sustainable agriculture
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CO2
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Recognize various classes of fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides and their importance in agriculture
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CO3
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Analyse the manufacturing of mixed and complex fertilizers, their logistics and marketing
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CO4
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Know the insecticide act and rules, fate of insecticides in soil and plants, insecticides banned, withdrawn and restricted use
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Course Name: Commercial Plant Breeding
Course Code: AGS229C
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Get acquainted with various types of crops and modes of plant reproduction, line development and maintenance
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CO2
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Develop an understanding of varietal testing, release and notification system in India
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CO3
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Be able to apply conventional and advance seed production techniques in important field crops and,
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CO4
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To compare different classes of seed as per purity, DUS testing, source and generation system
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Course Name: Landscaping
Course Code: AGS229D
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the concepts, importance and scope of landscaping
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CO2
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Develop ability to identify various garden styles, types and its components
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CO3
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Develop ability to identify various garden styles, types and its components,
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CO4
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Learn planning of landscaping of urban, rural areas, bonsai and lawn establishment
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Course Name: Introduction to Protected Cultivation
Course Code: AGS229E
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about protected cultivation, its scope and types
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CO2
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To teach students about soil and irrigation management
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CO3
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To teach students about production and propagation of quality planting material
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CO4
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To teach students about cultivation of important horticultural crops
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Course Name: Introduction to Beekeeping
Course Code: AGS229F
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about beekeeping
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CO2
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To teach students about various products from honey bee
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CO3
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To teach students about nutritional significance and bee flora
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CO4
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To teach students about management of diseases and enemies of honey bees
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Course Name: Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation
Course Code: AGS229G
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about edible and poisonous fungi
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CO2
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To teach students about basic requirements of growing mushroom
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CO3
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To teach students about cultivation techniques of edible mushroom
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CO4
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To teach students about spawn and its preparation
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Course Name: Introduction to Non-conventional Farming
Course Code: AGS229H
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about non-conventional farming systems
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CO2
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To teach students about organic farming
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CO3
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To teach students about various considerations in organic farming
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CO4
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To teach students about novel farming techniques
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5th semester
Course Name: Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Course Code: AGS-311
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Improved knowledge regarding concepts like IPM, ETL,EIL
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CO2
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Understand different methods of controlling insect-pests and diseases
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CO3
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Learn different survey methods of insects-pests and diseases
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CO4
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Developed entrepreneurship skills regarding insecticides and pesticides
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Course Name: Problematic soils and their management
Course Code: AGS-312
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Awareness about methods to identify problematic soil
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CO2
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Learn to setup a plan for their reclamation and their post- reclamation management
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CO3
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Learn about use of remote sensing and GIS in identification and management of problematic soils
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CO4
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Learn about bio-remediation by trees
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Course Name: Pests of crops and stored grain and their management
Course Code: AGS-313
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the nature, types of damage, identification of key pests, and develop strategies for managing arthropod pests in field crops
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CO2
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Understand the nature, types of damage, identification of key pests, and develop strategies for managing arthropod pests in vegetable crop, fruit crop, plantation crops
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CO3
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Understand the nature, types of damage, identification of key pests, and develop strategies for managing arthropod pests in ornamental, condiments and spices.
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CO4
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Learn about the various pests associated with stored grain and explore appropriate management practices for each.
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Course Name: Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management
Course Code: AGS-314
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Identify and understand the symptoms, causes, and management practices for various fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases affecting key crops
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CO2
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Develop practical knowledge in diagnosing common plant diseases and apply effective disease control strategies
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CO3
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Gain proficiency in integrated pest and disease management (IPM) techniques tailored to specific crops, ensuring sustainable and efficient crop production.
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CO4
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Enhance the ability to recommend preventive and curative measures for plant diseases, contributing to improved crop health and yield quality.
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Course Name: Crop Improvement-I (Kharif crops)
Course Code: AGS-315
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn about centres of origin, wild relatives and their importance in producing new varieties of different Kharif crops
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CO2
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Know about major breeding objectives of different Kharif crops
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CO3
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learn about procedures for development of hybrids and varieties
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CO4
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know about hybrid seed production technology in various Kharif crops
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Course Name: Entrepreneurship development and business communication
Course Code: AGS-316
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understanding basic concepts in the area of entrepreneurship.
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CO2
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Understanding the role and importance of entrepreneurship for economic development
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CO3
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Understanding the stages of the entrepreneurial process and the resources needed for the successful development of entrepreneurial ventures
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CO4
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Develop and strengthen the entrepreneurial quality, i.e., motivation or need for achievement
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CO5
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Analyse environmental setup relating to small industry or small business
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Course Name: Geoinformatics, Nano-technology and Precision farming
Course Code: AGS-317
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Aware about various application of geoinformatics and nanotechnology for precision agriculture
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CO2
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learn about soil mapping and remote sensing concepts
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CO3
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Understanding the GPS and crop simulation models
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CO4
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learn about various nanotechnology techniques for scaling up farm productivity
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Course Name: Practical crop production-I (Kharif crops)
Course Code: AGS-318
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the principles of crop planning and its significance in agricultural productivity and economic sustainability.
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CO2
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Gain hands-on experience in managing field crops, including sowing, irrigation, pest management, harvesting, and post-harvest practices.
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CO3
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Apply knowledge of financial management to assess the cost of cultivation, prepare balance sheets, and calculate net returns in agricultural ventures.
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CO4
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Develop the ability to make informed decisions on cropping systems, resource management, and market strategies to optimize crop production and profitability.
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Course Name: Intellectual property rights
Course Code: AGS-319
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will develop skills to understand concept of IPR and will get the procedural knowledge of legal system in India related to it
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CO2
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know establishment of legal consultancies and service provision, patenting trade secrets and related things.
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CO3
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Aware of UPOV for protection of plant varieties, plant breeder rights and rights of traditional knowledge (TK) holders
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CO4
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learn about Indian Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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Course Name: Food Safety and Standards
Course Code: AGS-310A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the concept and application of food safety
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CO2
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Familiarize the regulation associated with food safety
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CO3
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Understand the best practices for management of food hazards and their impact on health
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CO4
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Learn about sampling and analytical techniques for evaluating the food quality
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Course Name: Biofertilizers and Biopesticides
Course Code: AGS-310B
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the need for utilising biofertilizers and biopesticides in agriculture
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CO2
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Student will also study the preparation of mass production technology
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CO3
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Learn about the pros and cons of new technology
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CO4
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Learn production technology and marketing of biofertilizers
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Course Name: Protected Cultivation
Course Code: AGS-310C
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Gain understanding about protected cultivation, its scope and types
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CO2
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Learn irrigation management, production and propagation of quality planting material in protected cultivation
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CO3
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Learn about protected cultivation of important horticultural crops
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CO4
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Learn offseason production of vegetables and flowers
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Course Name: Micro propagation Technologies
Course Code: AGS-310D
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Know about history and basic concept of tissue culture
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CO2
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Understand various types of culture techniques
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CO3
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Learn about micropropagation and their stages
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CO4
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Learn about production of secondary metabolites
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Course Name: Principles and Practices of protected cultivation
Course Code: AGS-310E
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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learn the basic concepts about protected structures
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CO2
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know about humidity and fertigation management in protected structures
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CO3
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understand the preparation and selection of various materials for protected structures
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Course Name: Principles and Practices of bee-keeping
Course Code: AGS-310F
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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learn the life cycle, colony multiplication and seasonal management of honey bee colonies
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CO2
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know about the properties of honey, collection and storage of pollens
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CO3
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understand the management of bee diseases and bee enemies
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Course Name: Principles and Practices of mushroom cultivation
Course Code: AGS-310G
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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learn about the compost preparation
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CO2
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know about the spawn preparation for mushroom cultivation
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CO3
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understand the harvesting practices of mushroom
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Course Name: Principles and Practices of non-conventional farming
Course Code: AGS-310H
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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study about the non-conventional farming
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CO2
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know about the concept and methods of organic crop production
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CO3
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understand the concept of hydroponics
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6th semester
Course Name: Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management
Course Code: AGS-320
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the fundamentals of rainfed agriculture, including its history, types, and the role of watersheds in India’s agricultural landscape
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CO2
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Analyze the challenges and opportunities in rainfed agriculture, and develop strategies for improving productivity in these regions
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CO3
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Gain knowledge on drought impacts, crop adaptation strategies, and effective water harvesting techniques to mitigate the effects of water deficit on crop growth
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CO4
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Learn the principles and practices of watershed management, and efficient water utilization to enhance sustainability in rainfed areas
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Course Name: Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture
Course Code: AGS-321
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Greenhouse technology, green house types and construction and material used
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CO2
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Making low-cost green house, irrigation systems used
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CO3
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Concept of clearing and grading and moisture measurements
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Course Name: Diseases of Field and Horticultural crops and their management-II
Course Code: AGS-322
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Identify and describe the symptoms, etiology, and disease cycles of major diseases affecting field and horticultural crops
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CO2
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Develop comprehensive management strategies for controlling diseases in diverse crops, applying integrated disease management practices tailored to specific pathogens and environmental conditions
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CO3
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Understand the relationship between environmental factors, plant physiology, and disease development, enabling the effective diagnosis and prevention of crop diseases
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CO4
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Gain practical skills in disease management, to minimize losses and enhance crop health and yield across a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops
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Course Name: Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables
Course Code: AGS-323
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Gain knowledge about present scenario of fruits and vegetables processing industries
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CO2
|
Learn about harvesting and handling of produce
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CO3
|
Identify and provide inputs to mitigate post-harvest losses during cool chain management
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Course Name: Management of Beneficial Insects
Course Code: AGS-324
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about beneficial insects and commercial methods of their rearing
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CO2
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Equipment’s used in seasonal management of insect pest and diseases of beneficial insects
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CO3
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Mass production of pest controlling organisms and important spp. for commercial use to control harmful pests
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Course Name: Crop improvement-II (Rabi crops)
Course Code: AGS-325
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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learn about centres of origin, wild relatives and their importance in producing new varieties of different Rabi crops
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CO2
|
know about major breeding objectives of different Rabi crops
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CO3
|
learn about procedures for development of hybrids and varieties
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CO4
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know about hybrid seed production technology in various Rabi crops
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Course Name: Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi crops)
Course Code: AGS-326
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Crop production, planning and management of Rabi crops
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CO2
|
Seed production, mechanization resource conservation
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CO3
|
Economics of crop production
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CO4
|
INM and IPM technologies in Rabi crops
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Course Name: Principles of Organic Farming
Course Code: AGS-327
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn the basic concepts of organic farming
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CO2
|
Various components of organic farming
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CO3
|
Management of diseases and pests through organic inputs
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CO4
|
Certification of organic produce, their marketing and export
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Course Name: Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics
Course Code: AGS-328
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Importance of natural resources for agriculture production
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CO2
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Conservation of natural resources, land utilization pattern, different type of farming systems
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CO3
|
Cost calculation of agriculture produce, maintenance of farm record, farm efficiency, farm budget process
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CO4
|
Collection and analysis of data on various resources in India and risk in farming business
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Course Name: Principles of Food Science and Nutrition
Course Code: AGS-329
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about food composition and chemistry
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CO2
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Food microbiology, principles and methods of food processing and preservation
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CO3
|
Nutrition and nutritional disorders
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CO4
|
Design food products that comply with various food regulation and laws
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Elective Courses
Course Name: High- tech Horticulture
Course Code: AGS-330A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn the basic concepts about protected structures
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CO2
|
Ventilation and temperature management in protected structures
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CO3
|
Fertigation management in protected structures
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CO4
|
Understand the preparation and selection of various materials for protected structures
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Course Name: Weed Management
Course Code: AGS-330B
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Identify various type of weeds and their classification
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CO2
|
Gain practical knowledge about the use of herbicide
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CO3
|
Explore the use of bioherbicide as an alternative of chemical herbicides and how to apply them
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CO4
|
learn the mechanism of herbicide resistance and ensuring long term effectiveness
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Course Name: System Simulation and Agroadvisory
Course Code: AGS-330C
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Understand and apply crop growth model
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CO2
|
Learn to manage crop production under moisture deficit
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CO3
|
Able to interpret weather forecast and use crop weather calendar
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CO4
|
Learn to apply crop stimulation for agro advisory
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Course Name: Agricultural Journalism
Course Code: AGS-330D
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Understanding the scope of agricultural journalism
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CO2
|
Learn exploring the newspapers and magazines for agricultural communication
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CO3
|
Able to craft agricultural stories
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CO4
|
Learn to analysing the influence of media on agriculture
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Course Name: Commercial Protected Cultivation
Course Code: AGS-330E
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about commercial nursery raising and seed production
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CO2
|
Learn cultivation of hi-tech horticultural crops
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CO3
|
Aware of hydroponics, aeroponics and post-harvest management
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Course Name: Commercial Beekeeping
Course Code: AGS-330F
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Beehives and handling of bees
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CO2
|
Honeybee nutrition and rearing
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CO3
|
Economics and honey production
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Course Name: Commercial Mushroom Cultivation
Course Code: AGS-330G
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Preparation of spawn
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CO2
|
Compost, casing and crop production
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CO3
|
Harvesting and processing of mushroom
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Course Name: Commercial Non- Conventional Farming
Course Code: AGS-330H
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Concepts of organic farming
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CO2
|
Nutrient management under organic conditions
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CO3
|
Pest management under organic conditions
|
7th Semester
Course Name: Village Attachment Training Programme
Course Code: AGS-412
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Survey of Village and agronomical interventions
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CO2
|
Plant Protection and soil improvement interventions
|
CO3
|
Fruit and Vegetable production, Food Processing and Storage
|
CO4
|
Animal Production, Extension and Transfer of Technology activities
|
Course Name: Plant Clinic
Course Code: AGS-413
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Identification, classification and management of plant diseases
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CO2
|
Learn identification and management of various crop pests
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CO3
|
Learn soil nutrient status analysis and fertilizer recommendations
|
Course Name: Agro-Industrial Attachment
Course Code: AGS-414
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learning business network including outlets of the industry
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CO2
|
Skill development in all crucial tasks of the industry
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CO3
|
Documentation of the activities and task performed
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CO4
|
Performance evaluation
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8th semester
Course Name: Commercial Horticulture
Course Code: AGS-424
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Working knowledge of nursery management of fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops
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CO2
|
Skills in grafting and budding
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CO3
|
Production of potted plants, protected cultivation of vegetables and flowers.
|
CO4
|
Water, nutrient and disease management, post-harvest handling sale and marketing
|
Course Name: Commercial Beekeeping
Course Code: AGS-425
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Concept of bee keeping and identification of bee species of economic importance
|
CO2
|
Bee rearing implements and commercial and economic honey production
|
CO3
|
Seasonal management of bee enemies and diseases. Bee pasturage and foraging
|
CO4
|
Harvesting, processing, marketing and cost benefits analysis of bee products
|
Course Name: Mushroom Cultivation Technology
Course Code: AGS-426
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Construction cultivation room/structure and Disinfection
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CO2
|
Compost preparation & pasteurization
|
CO3
|
Procurement of casing soil and preparation for production
|
CO4
|
Post-harvest Management
|
Course Name: Organic Production Technology
Course Code: AGS-427
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Organic production technology of different crops
|
CO2
|
Integrated Disease and Pest Management under organic conditions
|
CO3
|
Preparation of organic manures
|
CO4
|
Post-harvest Management of organic produce
|
Programme Name: M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy)
Course Name: Modern Concepts in Crop Production
Course Code: AGR501
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To understand advanced concepts of crop growth and productivity in relation to climate change
|
CO2
|
To gain knowledge on bio‐technology in agriculture, eco‐restoration and nano technology
|
CO3
|
To acquire knowledge on modern concepts in tillage and farm mechanization
|
CO4
|
To gain knowledge on principles and components of organic farming, vermin-technology, resource conservation technology
|
CO5
|
To gain knowledge on ideal plant ideotypes and yield maximization
|
Course Name: Principles and Practices of Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
Course Code: AGR502
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To expand breadth of knowledge and expertise in soil fertility and productivity in crop production.
|
CO2
|
To develop scientific capability in independently assessing, interpreting, and summarizing soil problems.
|
CO3
|
To propose, evaluate or execute experimental protocol regarding nutrient budgeting for crop production.
|
CO4
|
To foster commitment to ethical behavior in fertilization of crops with respect to environment perspectives.
|
CO5
|
To gain knowledge about soil fertility assessment and methods of fertilizer application.
|
Course Name: Principles and Practices of Weed Management
Course Code: AGR503A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To understand the knowledge on weed biology and survey of weeds in varied ecosystem.
|
CO2
|
To identify the nature, type and economic uses of weeds in varied habitat.
|
CO3
|
To gain knowledge on herbicide application techniques.
|
CO4
|
To evaluate different methods of weed control.
|
CO5
|
To formulate integrated weed management practices for different ecosystems.
|
Course Name: Principles and Practices of Water Management
Course Code: AGR504
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To understand the principles involved in estimating water requirement for different crops.
|
CO2
|
To gain knowledge on various methods of irrigation scheduling and approaches.
|
CO3
|
To acquire knowledge on pressurized irrigation system to economize the water.
|
CO4
|
To construct ideologies pertaining to water management in problem soils.
|
CO5
|
To analyse the quality of irrigation water.
|
Course Name: Agro-meteorology and Crop Weather Forecasting
Course Code: AGR505
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To acquire knowledge on agro meteorology and its different variables on crop production.
|
CO2
|
To understand the onset and withdrawal of monsoon and crop seasons.
|
CO3
|
To gain knowledge about evapo-transpiration and its effect on crop production.
|
CO4
|
To understand weather forecasting and weather in relation to pest and disease management.
|
CO5
|
To design crop weather calendar for various agro climatic zones.
|
Course Name: Cropping Systems and Sustainable Agriculture
Course Code: AGR511A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To prepare cropping schemes and design and evaluate cropping system and workout input requirements for crops.
|
CO2
|
To prepare integrated farming system models for different eco systems.
|
CO3
|
To evaluate different methods of weed control and formulate integrated weed management practices for different ecosystems.
|
CO4
|
To gain knowledge about soil fertility assessment and methods of fertilizer application.
|
CO5
|
To gain knowledge about drought mitigation strategies and to equip students with geostatistical techniques and variables of crop yield mapping; and also understand GIS based nutrient delivery system as well as DSSAT for variable crop yield mapping.
|
Course Name: Principles and Practices of Organic Farming
Course Code: AGR513A
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To acquire knowledge on concepts of organic agriculture.
|
CO2
|
To gain the information about the impact of organic farming and indigenous practices on environment.
|
CO3
|
To prepare integrated farming system models for different eco systems; cropping schemes and design and evaluate cropping system and workout input requirements for crops.
|
CO4
|
To understand the scope and importance of organic farming and pest management related challenges in organic farming, cultural and traditional pest management activities and their impact.
|
CO5
|
To understand the procedure followed for organic certification as per NPOP guidelines namely production standards, labelling and accreditation.
|
Course Name: Analytical Technique and Instrumental Methods in Soil and Plant Analysis
Course Code: AGR510
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
To acquainted about preparation of solutions for standard curves and analytical reagents
|
CO2
|
To determine the nutrient potentials and potential buffering capacities of soils
|
CO3
|
To know about the principles of visible, ultraviolet and infrared spectrophotometry
|
CO4
|
To identify the different minerals by X-ray by various methods
|
CO5
|
To understand the electrochemical titration of clays
|
Foundation Courses
Course Name: Computer Fundamentals and Programming
Course Code: CSA559
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Understand the computer fundamentals, representation of integers, character representation, ASCII and EBCDIC
|
CO2
|
Understand the functional units of computer, I/O devices, primary and secondary memories. Programming fundamentals, Constants and variables; Arithmetic expressions, assignment statement, logical expression.
|
CO3
|
Understand the Sequencing, alteration and iteration; Arrays, string processing. Sub-programs, recursion, pointers and files.
|
CO4
|
Understand the program correctness; Debugging and testing of programs.
|
Course Name: Technical Writing and Communications Skills
Course Code: ENG551
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Technical writing and various parts of thesis and communication.
|
CO2
|
Writing of abstracts, summaries, précis, citations etc.
|
CO3
|
Learn about writing of a review article. Communication Skills - Grammar
|
CO4
|
Learn about accentual pattern
|
Course Name: Library and Information Services
Course Code: AGS501
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about library, its role, classification and organization
|
CO2
|
Know the source of information, intricacies of abstracting and indexing services
|
CO3
|
Learn about tracing information from reference sources
|
CO4
|
Use of Internet including search engines and its resources; e-resources access methods
|
Course Name: Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture
Course Code: AGS503
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about IPR, its types and various provisions in TRIPS
|
CO2
|
Gain knowledge about PPV and FR, Protection in biological material and biotechnology
|
CO3
|
Understand CBD and NBD
|
CO4
|
Learn about ITPGRFR
|
Course Name: Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
Course Code: AGS504
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about safety measures in lab, handing of chemical substances
|
CO2
|
Learn about handling, weighing and preparation of solution
|
CO3
|
Use and handling of lab equipment
|
CO4
|
Preparation of media and methods of sterilization, seed viability testing
|
Course Name: Disaster Management
Course Code: EVS658
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about natural disasters, floods and drought etc and global warming
|
CO2
|
Learn about man-made disasters, different type of pollution
|
CO3
|
Gain knowledge about disaster management
|
CO4
|
Know about Community-based organizations and armed forces in Disaster response
|
Course Name: Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences
Course Code: MTH670
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Understand different statistical methods and classifications
|
CO2
|
Learn measures of central tendency and measure of dispersion
|
CO3
|
Understanding about the theory of probability
|
CO4
|
Learn about different distributions, their applications and statistical tests
|
Programme Name: M. Sc. Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding)
Course Code
|
AGS511
|
Course Title
|
Principles of Genetics
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understanding of pre Mendelian and Mendelian genetics and importance of hereditary material in crop evolution
|
CO2: Demonstrate the nature, structure and expression of genetic material
|
CO3: Illustrate the regulation of gene activity and techniques of gene cloning, nucleic acid hybridization and immunochemical detection
|
CO4: Understanding of various omic approaches and their use in treating genetic disorders
|
Course Code
|
AGS512
|
Course Title
|
Principles of Plant Breeding
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn the role and genetics of breeding in crop improvement and evolution of crop plants
|
CO2: Illustrate breeding methods for the improvement of self-pollinated and cross pollinated crops
|
CO3: Demonstrate population improvement and hybrid breeding schemes for the improvement of cross pollinated crops
|
CO4: Understand breeding scheme for clonally propagated crops and special breeding techniques of varietal development
|
Course Code
|
AGS513A
|
Course Title
|
Breeding Vegetable Crops
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn different breeding methodologies for the improvement of leafy and cucurbitaceous vegetables
|
CO2: Demonstrate breeding methods for the improvement of solanaceous and root vegetables
|
CO3: Illustrate breeding methods for the improvement of cole crops
|
CO4: Explain breeding approaches for the improvement of other important vegetable crops
|
Course Code
|
AGS514A
|
Course Title
|
Breeding Fruit Crops
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn the importance of fruit crop breeding and its historical aspects
|
CO2: Understand various issues related to fruit breeding
|
CO3: Illustrate the role of biotechnology in the improvement of fruit crops
|
CO4: Demonstrate various breeding methods for the improvement of major fruit crops
|
Course Code
|
AGS515A
|
Course Title
|
Breeding for Stress Resistance and Climate Change
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understanding of various abiotic and biotic stresses influencing crop yield and host defense responses
|
CO2: Identify the mechanism and genetics of resistance against biotic stresses
|
CO3: Classification of abiotic stresses and breeding methodologies to develop tolerant varieties
|
CO4: Role of genomics and transgenics in the management of biotic and abiotic stresses
|
Course Code
|
AGS516A
|
Course Title
|
Crop Breeding- I (Kharif Crops)
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of kharif cereals
|
CO2: Illustrate origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of kharif pulses
|
CO3: Understand origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of kharif oilseed crops
|
CO4: Demonstrate origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of kharif fibre, fodder and spice crops
|
Course Code
|
AGS517A
|
Course Title
|
Breeding for Ornamental Crops
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn historical aspects of ornamental plant breeding
|
CO2: Illustrate breeding methods for the improvement of major ornamental crops
|
CO3: Demonstrate the role of heterosis and its exploitation of heterosis in hybrid variety development
|
CO4: Learn production and certification of open pollinated seeds of ornamental crops
|
Course Code
|
AGS518A
|
Course Title
|
Germplasm Characterization and Evaluation
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Demonstrate germplasm characterization and diversity studies
|
CO2: Learn germplasm evaluation and development of core and mini core collections
|
CO3: Illustrate evaluation and exploitation of crop wild relatives in crop improvement
|
CO4: Discover high throughput phenotyping for nutritional and resistance traits
|
Course Code
|
AGS519
|
Course Title
|
Seed production and Certification
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Importance of quality seed, production and maintenance of seeds of improved classes
|
CO2: Knowledge of principles of varietal and hybrid seed production in field crops
|
CO3: Understand the principles of varietal and hybrid seed production in pulses, oilseeds, fiber and vegetatively propagated crops
|
CO4: Illustrate seed certification and Minimum Seed Certification Standards (MSCS)
|
Course Code
|
AGS521
|
Course Title
|
Principles of Cytogenetic
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn the structure and composition of eukaryotic and prokaryotic chromosomes and their role in evolution
|
CO2: Illustrate the chromosomal variations and their evolutionary significance
|
CO3: Techniques to overcome fertilization barriers and role of polyploidy in crop breeding
|
CO4: Demonstrate techniques of genome mapping in polyploids and chromosomal manipulations in wide hybridization
|
Course Code
|
AGS522A
|
Course Title
|
Fundamentals of Quantitative Genetics
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understand the principle and concept of quantitative genetics
|
CO2: Demonstrate principles of experimental designs and estimation of components of variations
|
CO3: Illustrate different mating designs and models for stability analysis
|
CO4: Learn strategies for QTL mapping and MAS
|
Course Code
|
AGS523A
|
Course Title
|
Molecular Breeding and Bioinformatics
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn about molecular markers, techniques of molecular mapping and allele mining and MAS in varietal development
|
CO2: Illustrate the role of comparative genomics in crop improvement
|
CO3: Realize the use of nanotechnology and recombinant DNA technology in crop improvement
|
CO4: Learn implications of bioinformatics tools in crop improvement
|
Course Code
|
AGS524
|
Course Title
|
Mutagenesis and Mutation Breeding
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Illustrate mutations, their detection, mutagenic agents and radiobiology
|
CO2: Effect of radiation induced mutations and repair mechanism at DNA level
|
CO3: Classification of chemical mutagens and effect of induced mutations on M1 and M2 generations
|
CO4: Knowledge of mutation in genomics, allele mining and TILLING and role in creating variations
|
Course Code
|
AGS525A
|
Course Title
|
Crop Breeding- II (Rabi Crops)
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of Rabi cereals
|
CO2: Illustrate origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of Rabi pulses
|
CO3: Understand origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of Rabi oilseed crops
|
CO4: Demonstrate origin, distribution, gene pools, genetics, breeding objectives, breeding approaches and recent advances in the improvement of Rabi fibre, fodder and spice crops
|
Course Code
|
AGS526A
|
Course Title
|
Breeding for Quality and Special traits
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understand developmental biochemistry and genetics of biomolecules
|
CO2: Explain breeding method for quality improvement in field crops
|
CO3: Learn breeding strategies for quality improvement in millets
|
CO4: Illustrate breeding methodologies for improving quality traits in sugarcane and potato
|
Course Code
|
AGS527A
|
Course Title
|
Hybrid Breeding
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understand the concept of heterosis and its historical aspects
|
CO2: Demonstrate the use of heterosis in hybrid seed production
|
CO3: Illustrate the role of male sterility and self-incompatibility in hybrid production
|
CO4: Heterosis breeding in cereal and oilseed crops
|
Course Code
|
AGS528A
|
Course Title
|
Varietal Development and Maintenance Breeding
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understand the procedure of varietal development and maintenance
|
CO2: Demonstrate the procedure of DUS testing and factors responsible for varietal deterioration
|
CO3: Illustrate quality seed production technology in cereals, millets and pulses
|
CO4: Illustrate quality seed production technology in oilseeds, fibre and forage crops
|
Course Code
|
AGS529A
|
Course Title
|
Genetic enhancement for PGR Utilization
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understand the concept of gene pool and pre breeding programme
|
CO2: Demonstrate handling and maintenance of crop wild relatives for use in pre breeding
|
CO3: Illustrate different screening techniques to identify resistant sources and breeding methods for trait transfer
|
CO4: Cytological approaches for gene transfer and pre and post zygotic barriers in wide hybridization
|
Foundation Courses
Course Code
|
CSA559
|
Course Title
|
Computer Fundamentals and Programming
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understand the computer fundamentals, representation of integers, character representation, ASCII and EBCDIC
|
CO2: Understand the functional units of computer, I/O devices, primary and secondary memories. Programming fundamentals, Constants and variables; Arithmetic expressions, assignment statement, logical expression
|
CO3: Understand the Sequencing, alteration and iteration; Arrays, string processing. Sub-programs, recursion, pointers and files
|
CO4: Understand the program correctness; Debugging and testing of programs
|
Course Code
|
ENG551
|
Course Title
|
Technical Writing and Communications Skills
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Technical writing and various parts of thesis and communication
|
CO2: Writing of abstracts, summaries, précis, citations etc.
|
CO3: Learn about writing of a review article. Communication Skills – Grammar
|
CO4: Learn about accentual pattern
|
Course Code
|
EVS658
|
Course Title
|
Disaster Management
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn about natural disasters, floods and drought etc and global warming
|
CO2: Learn about man-made disasters, different type of pollution
|
CO3: Gain knowledge about disaster management
|
CO4: Know about Community-based organizations and armed forces in Disaster response
|
Course Code
|
AGS501
|
Course Title
|
Library and Information Services
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn about library, its role, classification and organization
|
CO2: Know about source of information, intricacies of abstracting and indexing services
|
CO3: Learn about tracing information from reference sources
|
CO4: Use of Internet including search engines and its resources; e-resources access methods
|
Course Code
|
AGS503
|
Course Title
|
Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn about IPR, its types and various provisions in TRIPS
|
CO2: Gain knowledge about PPV and FR, Protection in biological material and biotechnology
|
CO3: Understand CBD and NBD
|
CO4: Learn about ITPGRFR
|
Course Code
|
AGS504
|
Course Title
|
Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Learn about safety measures in lab, handing of chemical substances
|
CO2: Learn about handling, weighing and preparation of solution
|
CO3: Use and handling of lab equipment
|
CO4: Preparation of media and methods of sterilization, seed viability testing
|
Course Code
|
MTH670
|
Course Title
|
Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences
|
Course Outcomes
|
CO1: Understand different statistical methods and classifications
|
CO2: Learn about measures of central tendency and measure of dispersion
|
CO3: Understanding about theory of probability
|
CO4: Learn about different distributions, their applications and statistical tests
|
Programme Name: M.Sc Agriculture (Plant Pathology)
Course Name: Plant Virology Course Code: AGS661
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Students will learn about plant viruses, their transmission, architecture and historical events in development of field of Plant Virology.
|
CO2
|
Students will learn about viroids, phages and virus replication, classification, purification, serological and molecular diagnostics of plant viruses.
|
CO3
|
Students will learn about mycoviruses, Baculoviruses and working of electron microscope
|
CO4
|
Students will learn about resistance and genetic engineering in management of plant viruses.
|
Course Name: Plant Bacteriology Course Code: AGS651
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will understand about phytopathogenic bacteria, major events in history of Plant Bacteriology, their classification and important diseases caused by the phytopathogenic bacteria
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CO2
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Students will learn about growth, nutrition and reproduction in phytopathogenic bacteria and different methods of their preservation
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CO3
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Students will learn about bacteriophages, L-form bacteria, bdellovibrios and role of antibiotics and mode of action in management of phytopathogeneic bacteria
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CO4
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Students will learn about the different modes of survival and dissemination/spread in phytopathogenic bacteria
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Course Name: Principles of Plant Pathology Course Code: AGS652
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will know about basic concepts in Plant Pathology, historical developments and growth in the field of Plant Pathology, components of disease and classification of plant diseases
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CO2
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Students will learn about pathogenesis and steps involved in it and role of environment and host nutrition on disease development
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CO3
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Students will learn about host-parasite interactions and mechanism of infection mediated by toxins, enzymes, growth regulators and defense strategies involving structural and induced defenses employed against them
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CO4
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Students will learn about the genetic basis of disease resistance, role of R genes, genetic engineering and disease management strategies
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Course Name: Diseases of vegetable and spice crops Course Code: AGS656
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will be able to understand nature, symptoms, epidemiology and management of diseases of bulb crops, leafy vegetables and crucifers
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CO2
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Students will be able know about nature, symptoms, epidemiology and management of diseases of cucurbits and solanaceous vegetable crops
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CO3
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Students will be able to learn about nature, symptoms, epidemiology and management of diseases of vegetable crops under protected cultivation
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CO4
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Students will be able to learn about nature, symptoms, epidemiology and management of major spice crops
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Course Name: Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases Course Code: AGS662
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students will learn about different pure culture techniques and use of different media for isolation of pathogens and proving pathogenicity by Koch Postulates
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CO2
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Students will learn about preservation techniques of diseased specimens, use of different laboratory equipments for disease management
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CO3
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Student will learn about techniques of microscopic characterization of pathogens, types of microscopes and serological and molecular diagnostics for detection of pathogen
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CO4
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Students will learn about techniques for checking efficacay of plant protectants, laying out of field experiments, data collection and preparation of references etc.
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Course Name: Mycology Course Code: AGS 650
Course Outcomes:
Course Outcomes (COs): After successfully completing this course the students will be able to
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CO1: understand the general characteristics and basic concepts of mycology.
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CO2: understand the history of mycology and the importance of fungi.
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CO3: understand the classification and reproduction of fungi.
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CO4: understand the different groups of fungi, variability and symbiotic relations of fungi.
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Course Name: Phytonematology Course Code: AGS 664
Course Outcomes:
Course Outcomes (COs): After successfully completing this course the students will be able to
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CO1: understand the general morphology and anatomy of plant parasitic nematodes.
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CO2: understand the classification of plant parasitic nematodes.
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CO3: understand the various types of diseases caused by plant parasitic nematodes.
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CO4: understand various methods used for the management of plant parasitic nematodes.
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Foundation Courses
Course Name: Computer Fundamentals and Programming
Course Code: CSA559
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the computer fundamentals, representation of integers, character representation, ASCII and EBCDIC
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CO2
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Understand the functional units of computer, I/O devices, primary and secondary memories. Programming fundamentals, Constants and variables; Arithmetic expressions, assignment statement, logical expression.
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CO3
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Understand the Sequencing, alteration and iteration; Arrays, string processing. Sub-programs, recursion, pointers and files.
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CO4
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Understand the program correctness; Debugging and testing of programs.
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Course Name: Technical Writing and Communications Skills
Course Code: ENG551
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Technical writing and various parts of thesis and communication.
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CO2
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Writing of abstracts, summaries, précis, citations etc.
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CO3
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Learn about writing of a review article. Communication Skills - Grammar
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CO4
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Learn about accentual pattern
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Course Name: Library and Information Services
Course Code: AGS501
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn about library, its role, classification and organization
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CO2
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Know the source of information, intricacies of abstracting and indexing services
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CO3
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Learn about tracing information from reference sources
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CO4
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Use of Internet including search engines and its resources; e-resources access methods
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Course Name: Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture
Course Code: AGS503
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn about IPR, its types and various provisions in TRIPS
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CO2
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Gain knowledge about PPV and FR, Protection in biological material and biotechnology
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CO3
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Understand CBD and NBD
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CO4
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Learn about ITPGRFR
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Course Name: Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
Course Code: AGS504
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn about safety measures in lab, handing of chemical substances
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CO2
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Learn about handling, weighing and preparation of solution
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CO3
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Use and handling of lab equipment
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CO4
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Preparation of media and methods of sterilization, seed viability testing
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Course Name: Disaster Management
Course Code: EVS658
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Learn about natural disasters, floods and drought etc and global warming
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CO2
|
Learn about man-made disasters, different type of pollution
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CO3
|
Gain knowledge about disaster management
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CO4
|
Know about Community-based organizations and armed forces in Disaster response
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Course Name: Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences
Course Code: MTH670
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand different statistical methods and classifications
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CO2
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Learn measures of central tendency and measure of dispersion
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CO3
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Understanding about the theory of probability
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CO4
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Learn about different distributions, their applications and statistical tests
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Programme Name: M. Sc. Agriculture (Horticulture) Vegetable Science
Course Name: Production Technology of Cool Season Vegetable Crops
Course Code: AGS551
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students learn about various requirements and cultivation practices for Potato and bulb crops (onion and garlic)
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CO2
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Students learn about various requirements and cultivation practices for Cole crops
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CO3
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Students learn about various requirements and cultivation practices for root crops
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CO4
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Students learn about various requirements and cultivation practices for Peas and broad bean, green leafy cool season vegetables
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Course Name: Breeding of vegetable crops
Course Code: AGS552
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students learn about breeding of potato, tomato, sweet potato and tapioca, carrot, beetroot and radish
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CO2
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Students learn about breeding of Eggplant, hot pepper, sweet pepper and okra
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CO3
|
Students learn about breeding of Peas and beans, amaranth, chenopods and lettuce
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CO4
|
Students learn about breeding of Gourds, melons, pumpkins and squashes, Cabbage and cauliflower
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Course Name: Growth and Development of vegetable crops
Course Code: AGS553
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Students learn about growth and development, cellular structure, growth analysis and its importance in vegetable production.
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CO2
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Students learn about dormancy, germination, role and application of plant hormones in vegetable crops.
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CO3
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Students learn about role and mode of action of ripening retardant and plant stimulants in vegetable crop production. Role of physical factors on growth and development of plants
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CO4
|
Students learn about plant growth regulators in relation to vegetable production
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Course Name: Post-harvest management of vegetable crops
Course Code: AGS554
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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Understand the maturity indices, composition and structure, pre-harvest crop management practices and harvesting of vegetables.
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CO2
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Understand ripening, senescence and storage systems.
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CO3
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Understand postharvest treatments, packaging, transportation and codex norms.
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CO4
|
Understand the traditional strategies and emerging technologies for post-harvest disease control.
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Course Name: Production Technology of summer season vegetable crops
Course Code: AGS555
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for Solanaceous crops
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CO2
|
To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for Cucurbitaceous crops
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CO3
|
To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for tuber crops
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CO4
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To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices for warm season vegetable crops other than above mention
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Course Name: Seed production technology of vegetable crops
Course Code: AGS556
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about scope of vegetable seed production
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CO2
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To teach students about different seed agencies, DUS testing and new seed polices
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CO3
|
To teach students about different agro-techniques for seed production
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CO4
|
To teach students about different agro-techniques for seed production
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Course Name: Fundamentals of processing of vegetables
Course Code: AGS557
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about the maturity indices of important vegetable crops
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CO2
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To teach students about the physiological processes taking place after harvesting
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CO3
|
To teach students about Importance of hygiene, Food standards, Food safety
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CO4
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To teach students about Utilization of byproducts of vegetable processing industry and management of waste from processing factory
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Course Name: Systematics of vegetable crops
Course Code: AGS558
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about botanical description of families, genera and species covering various tropical, subtropical and temperate vegetables
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CO2
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To teach students about cytological level and descriptive keys for important vegetables
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CO3
|
To teach students about molecular markers as an aid in importance, characterization and taxonomy of vegetable crops.
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CO4
|
To teach students about Origin, history, evolution and distribution of vegetable crops
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Course Name: Production technology of underexploited vegetable crops
Course Code: AGS559
Course Outcomes:
CO1
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To teach students about various requirements and cultivation practices of Asparagus, artichoke and leek etc.
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CO2
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To teach students about production technology of Brussels’s sprout, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, kale and artichoke etc.
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CO3
|
To teach students about production technology of yams, beans and gourds etc.
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CO4
|
To teach students about identification of seeds; botanical description of plants; layout and planting; cultural practices; short-term experiments of underexploited vegetables.
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Foundation Courses
Course Name: Computer Fundamentals and Programming
Course Code: CSA559
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Understand the computer fundamentals, representation of integers, character representation, ASCII and EBCDIC
|
CO2
|
Learn about the functional units of computer, I/O devices, primary and secondary memories. Programming fundamentals, Constants and variables; Arithmetic expressions, assignment statement, logical expression.
|
CO3
|
Understand the Sequencing, alteration and iteration; Arrays, string processing. Sub-programs, recursion, pointers and files.
|
CO4
|
Understand the program correctness; Debugging and testing of programs.
|
Course Name: Technical Writing and Communications Skills
Course Code: ENG551
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Technical writing and various parts of thesis and communication.
|
CO2
|
Writing of abstracts, summaries, précis, citations etc.
|
CO3
|
Learn about writing of a review article. Communication Skills - Grammar
|
CO4
|
Learn about accentual pattern
|
Course Name: Library and Information Services
Course Code: AGS501
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about library, its role, classification and organization
|
CO2
|
Know the source of information, intricacies of abstracting and indexing services
|
CO3
|
Learn about tracing information from reference sources
|
CO4
|
Use of Internet including search engines and its resources; e-resources access methods
|
Course Name: Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture
Course Code: AGS503
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about IPR, its types and various provisions in TRIPS
|
CO2
|
Gain knowledge about PPV and FR, Protection in biological material and biotechnology
|
CO3
|
Understand CBD and NBD
|
CO4
|
Learn about ITPGRFR
|
Course Name: Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
Course Code: AGS504
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about safety measures in lab, handing of chemical substances
|
CO2
|
Learn about handling, weighing and preparation of solution
|
CO3
|
Use and handling of lab equipment
|
CO4
|
Preparation of media and methods of sterilization, seed viability testing
|
Course Name: Disaster Management
Course Code: EVS658
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Learn about natural disasters, floods and drought etc and global warming
|
CO2
|
Learn about man-made disasters, different type of pollution
|
CO3
|
Gain knowledge about disaster management
|
CO4
|
Know about Community-based organizations and armed forces in Disaster response
|
Course Name: Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences
Course Code: MTH670
Course Outcomes:
CO1
|
Understand different statistical methods and classifications
|
CO2
|
Learn measures of central tendency and measure of dispersion
|
CO3
|
Understanding about the theory of probability
|
CO4
|
Learn about different distributions, their applications and statistical tests
|