BS Agriculture (Horticulture)
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The BS Agriculture (Horticulture) program at Superior University is a comprehensive undergraduate program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in horticulture and agricultural sciences. This program offers a diverse curriculum that covers essential topics such as plant biology, crop production, plant breeding and genetics, soil science, pest management, and agricultural economics. Students will gain hands-on experience in areas such as greenhouse management, plant propagation, landscape design, and post-harvest technology.
Eligibility Criteria
F.Sc (Pre-Medical) or equivalent
- Course Duration: 4 Years
- Total Credit Hours: 136
- Semester: 8
Semester 1
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Basics of Agriculture | 3 |
| Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | 3 |
| Introduction to Food Science and Technology | 3 |
| Exercise in Reading, Writing & Comprehension | 3 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester 2
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | 3 |
| Introductory Entomology | 3 |
| Introductory Horticulture | 3 |
| Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| Marketing & Agriculture Business | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Semester 3
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| Plant Breeding & Genetics | 3 |
| Principles of Agronomy | 3 |
| Introductory Plant Pathology | 3 |
| Farm Mechanization | 2 |
| Introduction to Veterinary Preventive Medicine | 2 |
| Rural Sociology and Development | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester 4
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Economics | 3 |
| Agriculture Extension | 3 |
| Introduction to Rangelands and Wildlife Management | 3 |
| Irrigation and Drainage Practices | 2 |
| Introductory Statistics | 2 |
| Basics of Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Introductory Plant Biotechnology | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester 5
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Principles of Fruit Production | 4 |
| In Vitro Propagation | 2 |
| Principles of Ornamental Crop Production | 3 |
| Propagation and Nursery Management | 3 |
| Medicinal and Aromatic Plants | 3 |
| Indoor Plant Culture | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester 6
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Commercial Fruit Production | 4 |
| Commercial Vegetable Production | 4 |
| Introductory Landscape Gardening | 3 |
| Breeding of Horticultural Crops | 3 |
| Business Management in Horticulture | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Semester 7
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Post-Harvest Horticulture | 4 |
| Vegetable and Flower Seed Production | 3 |
| Principles of Vegetable Production | 4 |
| Commercial Flower Production | 3 |
| Temperate Fruits | 2 |
| Project Planning and Scientific Writing | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
Semester 8
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Genomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics | 3 |
| bioinformatice | 3 |
| Minor Fruits | 2 |
| Research Methods and Techniques in horticulture | 4 |
| Mushroom Culture | 2 |
| Internship | 4 |
| Total | 18 |
*To accommodate modern trends, Institute may reserve the right to change course requirements, fees, course classifications, course contents, class schedules, venues, faculty and the like, whenever it deems appropriate.
