1.0 Preamble
The B.Sc. in Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension is a double major in Agriculture and Human Ecology. The programme aims at graduating professionals who will adequately advise on the techniques of improving agricultural enterprises, better management and utilization of farm produce, family, and community resources. The graduates will also have skills and knowledge in areas such as project planning and management, entrepreneurship, community consultancy, gender and development, appropriate technology among others that address community development issues. The B.Sc. Programme in Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension at Egerton University is one of its kind in East Africa integrating two areas of study crucial for any country?s growth and development.
2.0 Objectives
The objectives of the programme are to:-
1) Equip students with skills necessary for improving the physical, psychological and socio-economic development and well being of individuals, families and the community.
2) Prepare students with competencies needed for employment in agricultural extension, rural and urban development, micro and small enterprises.
3) Enable students acquire research skills to effectively address issues affecting the quality of life of individuals, families and communities.
3.0 Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy entry requirements for admission into the University. In addition the applicants must:-
Have passed the KCSE with the minimum grades indicated below.
A or B
Biology B- Biological Sciences B
Chemistry B- Physical Sciences B
Mathematics C+ Mathematics C+
Applicants with a Diploma with Credit or Pass with at least two years of relevant experience at Diploma level in Agriculture related fields from Institutions recognized by Egerton University, will be considered.
4.0 Duration of Study
The degree programme may be undertaken either as fulltime or as part time for a minimum of 160 Credit Factors. The duration of study may vary from two and a half years to four academic years, depending on Credit hour Transfer from previous Diploma training from Institutions recognised by Egerton University Senate, for full time students and five to eight years for part- time students.
5.0 Course Coding
AGHE Denotes:- AG ? Agriculture; HE ? Human Ecology Extension
Three digits are used for coding as follows:-
First digit is for year of study
Second digit is for the sub-discipline as follows:-
1. Extension
2. Entrepreneurship & Consumer Studies
3. Community Projects & Development
4. Human Development
5. Research and Seminars
6. Field Attachment
Third digit indicates the level of the course.
6.0 Examination Rules and Regulations
All Examinations for the programme will be conducted in accordance with the Examination Regulations as stipulated in Statute XXIX of Egerton University.
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7.0 Course Schedule
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 (Y1S1)
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CODE
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TITLE
|
L
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P/T
|
C.F
|
|
AGHE 111
|
Intro to Agric, Human Ecology and Extension
|
30
|
0
|
2.0
|
|
AGRO 102
|
Principles of crop production
|
45
|
15
|
3.5
|
|
BOTA 100
|
General Botany
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
CHEM 102
|
General Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
COMS 101
|
Communication Skills
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
ENSC 100
|
Environmental Science
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
FOND 121
|
Principles of Human Nutrition
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
255
|
105
|
20.5
|
Â
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2 (Y1S2)
Â
|
AGHE112
|
Human Aspects in Extension and Development
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
BOTA104
|
General Microbiology
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
CDEV120
|
Social Psychology of Families and Community
|
30
|
0
|
2.0
|
|
CDEV130
|
Family Development
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
CHEM103
|
Organic Chemistry I
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
PHIL 106
|
Law and Society
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
SOIL 100
|
Introduction to soil science
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
HORT 111
|
Principles and Practices of Horticulture
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
285
|
220
|
23.0
|
Â
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1 (Y2S1)
Â
|
AGHE221
|
Consumer Education
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE241
|
Human Health and Sanitation
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
AGRO291
|
Statistics for Agriculture
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
CDEV 231
|
Violence in the family and Community
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
CDEV 232
|
Family and Community Resource Management
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
COMP101
|
Introduction to computer Applications
|
45
|
15
|
3.5
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
255
|
45
|
18.5
|
Â
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2 (Y2 S2)
Â
|
AGBM210
|
Costing and Accounting for Projects
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE 213
|
Extension Methods in Human Ecology
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE 222
|
Entrepreneurship in Human Ecology
|
45
|
30
|
4.0
|
|
AGHE 242
|
Human Development
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
BIOC 204
|
Basic Biochemistry
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
NARE 221
|
Natural Resource Utilization and Conflicts
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
210
|
150
|
19.0
|
Â
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1 (Y3S1)
Â
|
AGEC315
|
Agricultural Economics I
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
AGED333
|
Rural Sociology
|
30
|
0
|
2.0
|
|
AGHE331
|
Appropriate technology I
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
AGRO351
|
Annual Crops
|
45
|
15
|
3.5
|
|
ANSC359
|
General Animal Production
|
45
|
15
|
3.5
|
|
ECON352
|
Agricultural Development Policy
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
HORT331
|
Vegetable Crops I
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
270
|
90
|
21.0
|
Â
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2 (Y3S2)
Â
|
AGHE332
|
Appropriate technology II
|
0
|
60
|
2.0
|
|
AGHE333
|
Project Planning and Management
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE351
|
Research Methods
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
AGRO383
|
Principles of Organic Farming
|
30
|
30
|
2.5
|
|
AGRO361
|
General Perennial Crops
|
45
|
15
|
3.5
|
|
FOND 323
|
Community Nutrition and Health
|
45
|
30
|
4.0
|
|
HORT 341
|
Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruit Crops
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
225
|
195
|
21.0
|
|
AGHE 361Â
|
Field AttachmentÂ
|
0
|
120
|
4.0
|
Â
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1 (Y4S1)
Â
|
AGHE 414
|
Outreach Programme
|
15
|
60
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE 434
|
Project Implementation and Evaluation
|
15
|
120
|
4.0
|
|
AGHE 452
|
Research Project
|
0
|
60
|
2.0
|
|
ANHE 427
|
Introduction to Animal Heath and Food Borne Diseases
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
BOTA 400
|
Plant Pathology
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
NARE 450
|
Agroforestry
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
225
|
195
|
21.0
|
Â
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2 (Y4S2)
Â
|
AGEC416
|
Agricultural Economics II
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE 418
|
Gender and Development In AGHE
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE 435
|
Housing Improvement
|
30
|
30
|
3.0
|
|
AGHE 453
|
Seminars
|
15
|
30
|
2.0
|
|
CDEV 417
|
World Food Issues
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
CDEV 429
|
Community Consultancy
|
45
|
0
|
3.0
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
225
|
60
|
17.0
|
Â
TOTAL C.F. 162.0
TOTAL LECTURE HOURS 1845.0
TOTAL PRACTICAL HOURS 1315.0
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS 3160.0
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