Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours in Agriculture
Faculty of Technology | University of Colombo
Course Outline for Levels I, II, III and IV
Total Credits: 121
Applicable for 2018/2019 batch onwards
Level I - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 1101 |
Integrated English Language Skills for Technology (I) |
NG* |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 1101 |
Workshop Practice |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
FT 1201 |
Basic Mathematics |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 1203 |
Chemistry |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 1301 |
Physics |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
ET 1202 |
Introduction to Hydrology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 1101 |
Principles of Agronomy |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 1201 |
Introduction to Farming Systems |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 1301 |
Biology |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
16 |
12 |
180 |
4 |
120 |
Level I - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 1102 |
Integrated English Language Skills for Technology (II) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 1102 |
Technology and Historical Transformation |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 1204 |
Computer Applications |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
ET 1203 |
Basic Soil Science |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 1102 |
Farm Tractors |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
AG 1202 |
Introduction to Biosystems Technology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 1203 |
Introductory Animal Husbandry |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 1204 |
Plantation and Field Crop Production |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 1302 |
Crop Nutrient Management |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
15 |
8 |
120 |
7 |
210 |
*NG - None GPA Course
Level II - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 2101 |
Primary English Communication Skills for Technology ( I ) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 2201 |
Management of Technology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 2101 |
Agricultural Economics |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 2102 |
Agricultural Meteorology and Climatology |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 2103 |
Aquaculture |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 2104 |
Protected Agriculture |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 2201 |
Applications of Biosystems Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 2202 |
Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 2203 |
Introduction to Process Control and Automation |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 2301 |
Irrigation and Water Management |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
15 |
11 |
165 |
4 |
120 |
Level II - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 2102 |
English Communication Skills for Technology (Il) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 2204 |
Agricultural Machinery |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 2205 |
Field Practices in Agricultural Engineering |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 2206 |
Minor Export Crop Production and Processing |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 2302 |
Livestock Production Technology |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
AG 2303 |
Plant Protection Technology |
3 |
1 |
15 |
2 |
60 |
AG 2304 |
Production Technologies of Field Crops, Vegetables and Fruit Crops |
3 |
1 |
15 |
2 |
60 |
Total |
15 |
7 |
105 |
8 |
240 |
Level III - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 3101 |
Advanced Commutation Skills in English for Technology (I) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 3101 |
Applications of Process Control and Automation |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
AG 3102 |
Electrical Machinery for Agriculture |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
30 |
AG 3201 |
Agricultural Waste Management |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 3202 |
Biostatistics |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 3203 |
Food Preservation and Processing Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 3204 |
Genetics and Plant Breeding |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 3205 |
Microbes and Agriculture |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 3206 |
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Technology |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
60 |
AG 3301 |
Postharvest Technology |
3 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
Total |
17 |
9 |
135 |
8 |
240 |
Level III - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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FT 3101 |
Development Economics |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 3201 |
Environmental Law |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 3202 |
Occupational Health and Safety |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
FT 3203 |
Sociology and Values for a Technological Society |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 3601 |
Industrial Training /Internship* |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
13 |
7 |
105 |
- |
- |
*1 C = 4 Weeks of Industrial Training
Level IV - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 4101 |
Academic Writing Skills for Technology |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 4101 |
Intellectual Property Rights |
1 |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
FT 4201 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 4201 |
Food Packaging Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 4202 |
Functional Food and Nutraceutical Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 4203 |
Greenhouse Technology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 4204 |
Land Use and Environmental Quality |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 4205 |
Research Methodology |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 4301 |
Novel Agricultural Technologies |
3 |
3 |
45 |
- |
- |
Total |
16 |
12 |
180 |
4 |
120 |
Level IV - Semester 2
Course Code |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
Credits and Hours |
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Theory |
Practical |
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Credits |
Hours |
Credits |
Hours |
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EN 4102 |
Advanced Commutation Skills in English for Technology (II) |
NG |
1 |
15 |
- |
- |
AG 4206 |
Agricultural Extension |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 4207 |
Bioenergy Technology |
2 |
2 |
30 |
- |
- |
AG 4208 |
Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems |
2 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
AG 4801 |
Research Project* |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
14 |
5 |
75 |
1 |
30 |
*1 C = 100 Notional Hours