BSc

Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension BSc program

Admission Criteria

To be admitted to B.Sc. in Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, 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 Rural Development and Food Security
Year I Semester I

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Communicative English Language Skills I

FLEn 1011

5

3

General Physics

Phys1011

5

3 (2+1)

General Psychology

Psyc1011

5

3

Mathematics for Natural Science

Math 1011

5

3

Critical Thinking

LoCT1011

5

3

Physical Fitness

SpSc 1011

P/F

2

Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn

GeES1011

5

3

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

30

18
Year I Semester II

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Communicative English Language Skills II

FLEn1012

5

3

Social Anthropology

Anth1012

3

2

General Biology

Biol1012

5

3 (2+1)

General Chemistry

Chem1012

5

3 (2+1)

Economics

Econ 1011

5

3

Introduction to Emerging Technologies

EmTe1012

5

3

Moral and Civic Education

MCiE1012

3

2

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

31

19

 

Year II Semester I

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Introduction to Rural Development

RDAE 211

5

3

Introduction to Agricultural Extension

RDAE 221

5

3

Introduction to Computer Applications

CoSc 231

5

3 (2+1)

Soil and Water Conservation

NaRM 241

5

3 (2+1)

Crop Production and Management

PlSc 251

6

4  (2+2)

Livestock Production and Management

AnSc 261

 6

4  (2+2)

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

32

20

Year II Semester II

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Introduction to Statistics

Stat  212

5

3

Extension Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 

RDAE 222

5

3 (2+1)

Agricultural and Rural Innovation Systems

RDAE 232

3

2

Introduction to Climate Smart Agriculture

RDAE 242

2

1

Rural Sociology

RDAE 252

4

3

Agro-Forestry Systems and Practices

GeFo 262

3

 3 (2+1)

Post-Harvest Technology

HORT 272

3

2 (1+1)

Inclusiveness

Incl 281

3

2

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

   29

 19
Year III Semester I

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Communication for Rural Innovation

RDAE 311

5

3

Adult  Learning and Audio Visual Techniques

RDAE 321

5

3 (2+1)

Agricultural Knowledge and Information System

RDAE 331

5

3

Development Economics

AgEc 341

5

3

Econometrics   

AgEc 351

5

3 (2+1)

Research Method for Social Sciences

RDAE 361

5

3 (2+1)

Global Trends

GlTr 371

3

2

Community Based Field Project I (Planning Phase) 

RDAE 381

2

1 (0+1)

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

35

21
Year III Semester II

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Farming Systems Research and Innovation

RDAE 312

5

3

Participatory Approaches and Methods for Rural Innovation

RDAE 322

3

2

Training for Capacity Development

RDAE 332

5

 3 (2+1)

Agricultural Journalism

RDAE 342

3

2

Agricultural Marketing and Rural Finance

AgEc 352

5

3

Agricultural Machinery and Implements

AgEg 362

5

3 (2+1)

Introduction to Value Chain in Agriculture

AgEc  371

3

2

Community Based Field Project II (Implementation Phase)

RDAE 382

2

1 (0+1)

Senior Research Project Proposal                                

RDAE 392

3

2 (1+1)

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

 34

21
Year IV Semester I

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Rural Livelihoods and Social Welfare

RDAE 411

5

3

Gender and Youth in Rural Development

RDAE 421

5

3

Environment and Sustainable Development

RDAE 431

5

3 (2+1)

Agricultural Project Planning and Analysis

AgEc 441

5

3 (2+1)

Entrepreneurship and Business Development

RDAE 452

5

3

Senior Seminar on Current Issues

RDAE 461

2

1 (0+1)

Community Based Field Project III (Evaluation Phase and Village Stay Camp)

RDAE 471

3

2 (1+1)

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

30

18
Year IV Semester II

Course Name

Course Code

ECTS

CrHrs

Farm Management

AgEc 411

5

3

ICT in Agricultural Extension

RDAE 422

3

2 (1+1)

Rural Development Policies and Strategies

RDAE 432

5

3

Rural Organizations and Cooperatives

RDAE 442

5

3

Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior

RDAE 452

5

3

Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture

RDAE 462

5

3 (2+1)

Senior Research Project Report and Seminar

RDAE 472

5

3 (2+1)

Semester Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

 

33

20

Total ECTS/Cr.hrs

59 courses

254

156