Programme Details:

As agricultural production shifts more towards intensively controlled systems and with stringent biosafety requirements, training that focus on environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies and practices take center stage. There is need, therefore, for graduates with technological and managerial skills on environmental issues related to agriculture. The Bachelor of Science in Management of Agroecosystems and Environment (BSc. MAE) degree programme would enable graduates to assess and solve environmental problems as managers in diverse fields dealing with or related to Agroecosystems.

Entry Requirements:

1.      KCSE mean score of C+ with passes at C or above in Biology or Biological Sciences, Physics and chemistry or Physical Science and in Mathematics

2.      Holders of KACE or equivalent with minimum 2 principal passes in Biology and Chemistry and at least a subsidiary pass in Mathematics. If Mathematics was not offered at KACE, then it is accepted at Ordinary Level but with a minimum of a credit or above.

3.      Holders of a Diploma in Agriculture or related equivalent from a recognized institution with pass at credit or distinction. Candidates with a pass with two years or more relevant working experience.

4.      Holders of a Higher National Diploma or equivalent in biological sciences and other related sciences from a recognized institution.

5.      Holders of credit pass Ordinary Diploma in biological sciences or related sciences from a recognized institution.

6.      Holders of a degree in biological sciences or related sciences from a recognized university.

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Course Objective

The aim of the programme is to provide training on environmental management so as to enable graduates assess and solve environmental problems in diverse fields such as agriculture, natural resources management, civil and public health management and manufacturing industries among others.

Course Programme

Year I

Semester I

Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Ethics

Landforms and Soil Formation

Communication Skills

HIV-AIDS

Chemistry for Agricultural Sciences

Mathematics

Semester II

Biochemistry

Microeconomics

Environmental Physics

Agroecology

Intro. to Comps & Information Systems

Principles of Genetics

Principles of Soil Chemistry

Year II

Semester I

Principles of Crop Production ACS 201 45

Agricultural Entomology ACP 202 45

Environmental Soil Physics ASS 202 45

Sociology and Development AEC 201 45

Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry ASS 201 45

Principles of Animal Production AAS 201 45

Statistics I ACS 206 45

Semester II

Environmental Hydrology

Atmospheric Science

Agroecology II

Organic Farming

Pollution Science

Environmental Policy & Law

Biodiversity Use and Conservation

Year III

Semester I

Statistics II

Environmental Soil Chemistry

Principles of Resource Use & Mgt

Application of RS & GIS in Land Use Mgt

Principles of Rangeland Resources Mgt

Soil Survey, Classification and Land

Evaluation

Semester II

Research Methods & Communication

Principles of Environmental

Planning and Management

Agricultural Policy & Law

Soil Biology and Biotechnology

Utilization and Management of Wetland

Ecosystems

Irrigation and Water Management

Pesticides and Phytosanitary Regulations

Field/Industrial Attachment

Year IV

Semester I

Agricultural Extension & Technology Transfer

Land Degradation & Management of Problematic Soils

Modeling of Agroecosystems

Principles of Environmental & Industrial Toxicology

Watershed Management

Seminars & Special Project

Second Semester

Sanitary Engineering

Occupational and Environmental Health

Sustainable Development and Global Environmental Change

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Soil and Water Pollution

Recycling and Bioconversion of Organic

Waste

Seminars & Special Project