BSc

Department of Horticulture BSc program

Admission Criteria

To be admitted to B.Sc. in Horticulture, candidates should qualify to the admission requirements set by the Ethiopian higher education institutions up on successful completion of two years preparatory education in natural science fields and after passing the entrance examination prepared by the Ethiopian Ministry of Education. Placement of students to the program abides by the MoSHE student placement and affirmative regulations. Others like re-admission and advance standing shall be treated according to the academic rules and regulations of the University of Gondar. Students who graduated with diploma in the field of Horticulture, Plant sciences, General Agriculture and other related fields from recognized institutions can also apply to pursue their studies in regular, summer and extension undergraduate programs based on the University Legislations.

BSc in Horticulture
Year I Semester I

s.n

Course name                                            Course Code

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

1

Communicative English language Skills I

FLEn1011

3(3+0)

5

2

General Physics

Phys 1011

3(2+1)

5

3

General Psychology

Psch 1011

3

5

4

Mathematics for natural sciences

Math 1011

3

5

5

Critical thinking

LoCT 1011

3

5

6

Physical fitness

SpSc 1011

P/F

 

7

Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn

GeES 1011

3

5

Total

18

30
Year I Semester II

S.N

Course name                                           

Course Code

Cr. Hr.

1

Communicative English language Skills II

FLEn1012

3

2

Social Anthropology

Anth1012

2

3

General Biology

Biol1012

3(2+1)

4

Introduction to Emerging Technology

EmTe1012

3

5

Moral and Civic Education

MCiE1012

2

6

General Chemistry

Chem1012

3(2+1)

7

Global trends

IRGI1012

2 (2+0)

Total

18
Year II Semester I

S.N

Course name                                           

Course Code

Cr. Hr.

1

Agro-meteorology

Hort2031

2 (2+0)

2

Agricultural Microbiology

Hort2025

2 (1+3)

3

Inclusiveness

SNIE282

2 (1+1)

4

Introduction to Economics

Econ2141

3(2+1)

5

Plant Anatomy and Morphology

Hort2021

3 (2+1)

6

Plant physiology

Hort2023

3 (2+1)

7

Introduction to Soil Science

NaRM2032

2 (1+1)

8

Principles of Genetics

Hort2051

3 (2+1)

Total

20
Year II Semester II

S.N

Course name                                           

Course Code

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

1

Plant Ecology

Hort2024

2 (1+1)

3

2

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Hort2033

3 (2+1)

5

3

Soil and water conservation

Hort2034

2 (1+1)

3

4

Plant Biochemistry

Hort2022

3 (2+1)

5

5

Principles and practices of plant Propagation

Hort2062

2 (1+1)

3

6

Plant Breeding  

Hort2052

3 (2+1)

5

7

Principles and Practices of Irrigation

Hort2035

2 (1+1)

3

8

Introduction to computer and its applications

Icte2011

3(2+3)

5

9

Practical Horticulture

Hort2121

P/F

 

Total

20

32
Year III Semester I

S.N

Course name                                           

Course Code

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

1

Introduction to statistics

Hort3041

3 (3+0)

5

2

Agricultural Entomology

Hort3071

3 (2+1)

5

3

Introduction to Plant Biotechnology

Hort3053

2 (1+1)

3

4

Horticultural Seed Science and Technology

Hort3054

2 (1+1)

3

5

Farm Machinery and Implements 

Hort3026

2 (1+1)

3

6

Plant Pathology

Hort3072

3 (2+1)

5

7

Weeds and their Management

Hort3073

2 (1+1)

3

8

Vegetable Crops Production and Management

Hort3082

3 (2+1)

5

Total

20

32
Year III Semester II

S.N

Courses

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

1

Course name

Course Code

2

Tropical Fruit Crops Production and Management

Hort3091

2 (1+1)

3

3

Principles, design and analysis of agricultural experiments

Hort3042

3 (2+1)

5

4

Ornamental Plants Production and Management

Hort3111

2(1+1)

3

5

Principles and Practices of Protected Horticulture

Hort3061

2 (1+1)

3

6

Root and tuber crops production and management

Hort3083

2(1+1)

3

7

Spices, Herbs and Medicinal Plants Production and Processing

Hort3103

3 (2+1)

5

8

Research Methods in Horticulture

Hort3043

2 (2+0)

3

9

Urban and Peri-urban Horticulture

Hort3081

1 (1+0)

2

10

Community Based Training Program (CBTP)

Hort3126

3(1+2)

5

 

Total

20

32
Year IV Semester I

S.N

Courses

Cr. Hr.

1

Course name

Course Code

2

Coffee Production, Processing and Quality Control

Hort4101

3 (2+1)

3

Sub-tropical and Temperate Fruit Crops Production and Management

Hort4092

2 (1+1)

4

Management of Horticultural crops diseases and Arthropod pests of Economic importance

Hort4074

3 (2+1)

5

Agricultural Surveying

Hort4036

2(1+3)

6

Tea Production and Processing

Hort4102

2 (1+1)

7

Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Products

Hort4131

3 (2+1)

8

Senior seminar

Hort4123

1 (0+1)

9

Senior Research Project Proposal

Hort4124

1 (0+1)

10

Practical attachment*

Hort4122

2 (0+2)

Total

19
Year IV Semester II

S.N

Courses

Cr. Hr.

ECTS

1

Course name

Course Code

2

Landscape Designing

Hort4112

2 (1+1)

3

3

Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Hort4143

3 (2+1)

5

4

Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture

Hort4146

3 (2+1)

5

5

Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension

Hort4142

3 (2+1)

5

6

Marketing of Horticultural Crops

Hort4144

2 (2+0)

3

7

Farm Management

Hort4145

2 (2+0)

3

8

Senior Research Project

Hort4125

2 (0+2)

3

9

Food Safety, Quality and Processing of Horticultural Crops

Hort4132

2 (1+1)

3

 

Total

19

30