Crop and Pasture Science Program

Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment

1. Basic Information about the Program: Crop and Pasture Science
Bachelor of Science in Crop and Pasture Sciences	Program Title and Final Award
Faculty of Agriculture, Foods, and Environment	Awarding Body/ Institution
Department of Crop Science and Genetic Improvement – Faculty of Agriculture, Foods, and Environment	Teaching Institution/ Responsible Department
Independent (*) Joint with Other Department(s) () Multi-Departmental ( )	Program Type
Faculty of Agriculture, Foods, and Environment	Other Departments Involved in Teaching the Program
Arabic	Medium of Instruction
2020/ 2021	Program Start Year
Full-time (mandatory attendance)	Study Mode
Faculty Classrooms, Laboratories, and Farm	Place of Study
Annual System (Two Semesters per Year)	System of study
Four years (144 credit hours)	Time Required for Graduation
High School Certificate (Scientific Section)	Prerequisite Qualifications
At Least 70%	Required Average Grade for Admission
	Other Requirements
Pro. Yousuf Al-shaibany, Dr, Jalal Kukaib	Program Coordinator
The program is pursuing accreditation.	Date of Program Specification/ Latest Accreditation

Mission

Qualifying highly qualified and competent professionals in crop science and genetic improvement, utilizing the department’s exceptional educational programs, and disseminating applied research studies that meet the needs of the community, leading to sustainable agricultural development.

Vision

Attaining excellence and leadership in the field of crop science and genetic improvement and establishing effective community partnerships to achieve food security and a high degree of self-sufficiency in major food crops.

• Department Aims

The department aims to achieve the aims of the faculty and the university through the following:

1- Meeting the demand of high school graduates to enroll in the crop science and genetic improvement specialization, thereby increasing the faculty and university’s capacity and reducing dropout rates from higher education.

2- Enhancing scientific research in crop science and genetic improvement and effectively contributing to solving societal and contemporary problems.

3- Contributing to the graduation of qualified scientific professionals with bachelor’s degrees to support the agricultural and environmental sectors and meet their need for this specialization.

4- Establishing and fostering collaborative research and reciprocal scientific visits with local, regional, and international universities and research centers in the field of crop science and genetic improvement.

5- Creating and developing a stimulating learning environment that empowers students to be creative and achieve excellence, fostering their desire to pursue higher education in master’s and doctoral programs.

6- Advancing and developing the field of crop science and genetic improvement, ensuring a promising professional future for graduates of this specialization.

Program Aims:

The program aims to achieve the aims of the department and the faculty through the following:

Developing student skills and competencies in devising agricultural plans that optimize water and soil resource utilization under different ecosystems and cropping systems.
Enhancing student knowledge of plant taxonomy, morphological and anatomical characteristics of field crop plants, and their relationship to environmental growth requirements and crop management practices.
Imparting knowledge of climatic diversity and agricultural soil classification to students to augment their production capabilities under different cropping systems and adverse environmental conditions.
Developing student knowledge to enhance their skills in crop genetic improvement through traditional practices and supportive biotechnology techniques.
Equipping students with practical skills in land preparation for cultivation and crop management practices, utilizing modern agricultural machinery and techniques under various cropping systems and environmental conditions.
Developing student skills in post-harvest practices for crop material management and conducting necessary tests for their utilization in different industries.
Developing student skills and equipping them with the requisite knowledge to manage agricultural and pastoral natural resources, ensuring soil and water conservation for sustainable agricultural development.
Developing student cognitive abilities to effectively evaluate and analyze agricultural projects and natural resources, and formulate plans for their development and improvement.

Graduate Attributes:

Upon successful completion of the Crop and Pasture Science program, the graduate will be able to:

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of crop and pasture science and related disciplines.
Demonstrate a strong desire for learning and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.
Effectively collaborate as part of a team, carrying out assigned tasks with accuracy and integrity.
Demonstrate originality in their work and avoid imitation.
Calmly find solutions to problems presented to them.
Have keen observation skills and the ability to readily identify changes.
Possess analytical and comparative skills.
Devise crop cultivation and pasture development plans tailored to environmental conditions and soil and water quality.
Efficiently utilize water and soil resources.
Cultivate crops under various production and environmental systems.
Develop research plans, collect, and analyze data under field and practical conditions.
Design and conduct experiments, reaching logical conclusions.
Analyze, evaluate, and optimize agricultural natural resources and select the most suitable alternatives for their development and enhancement.

Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates:

Agricultural engineer in agricultural extension centers
Agricultural engineer in seed multiplication institutions
Agricultural engineer in crop production projects
Specialist researcher in agricultural research centers
Specialist researcher in environmental research centers
Assistant specialist in agricultural quarantine at land, air, and sea ports
Assistant specialist in the Standards and Quality Authority
Specialist researcher in flour mills and grain silos companies
Academic positions in universities after obtaining master’s and doctoral degrees in this specialization

Undergraduate Program Courses for Departments of the Faculty of Agriculture, Foods, and Environment - First and Second Levels

First Level Courses

First Level Courses
First Semester			Second Semester
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
UR001	Arabic Language (1)	2	FR001	Physics & Meteorology	3
UR006	Islamic Culture	3	FR006	Principles of Statistics	2
FR111	General Chemistry	3	FR111	Organic Chemistry	3
FR112	General Botany	3	FR112	Principles of Agricultural Economics	2
FR113	Mathematics	2	FR113	General Zoology	3
FR114	Agriculture in Yemeni Environment	1	FR114	Principles of Ecology	2
UR007	National culture	2	UR002	Arabic Language (2)	2
FR115	Geology	1	UR008	Conflict with the Israeli enemy	2
	Total	17		Total	19

Second Level Courses

Second Level Courses
First Semester			Second Semester
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
FR211	Soil Fundamentals	2	FR221	Principles of Food Science	2
FR112	General Microbiology	3	FR222	Principles of Crops Protection	2
FR113	Biochemistry	3	UR004	English Language (2)	2
FR114	Principles of Animal Production	2	FR127	Principles of Genetics	2
UR003	English Language (1)	2	FR223	Principles of Horticulture	2
FR114	Principles of Crops Production	2	FR224	Plant Physiology	2
FR215	Principles of Agricultural Engineering	2	FR225	Principles of Human Nutrition	2
—-	——	—	UR005	Computer Skills	3
	Total	16		Total	17

Undergraduate Courses for the Crop and Pasture Science Program (CRP) - Department of Crop Science and Genetic Improvement

Third Level Courses

Third Level Courses
First Semester			Second Semester
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CRP311	Grain and Legume Crops	3	CRP321	Industrial and Cash Crops	3
CRP312	Origin, Structure and Taxonomy of Crops	3	CRP322	Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiments	3
CRP313	Dry Farming	3	SOL325	Fertility and Fertilization	3
CRP314	Forage and Pasture Crops	3	CRP323	Weeds and Control Methods	3
CRP315	Principles of Plant Breeding	3	SOL313	Principles of Irrigation	3
CRP316	Crops Physiology	3	CRP324	Research Methodology	3
CRP317	Crop Rotation and Farming New of reclaimed Soils	2	CRP325	Summer Training	1
	Total	20		Total	19

Fourth Level Courses

Fourth Level Courses
First Semester			Second Semester
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
PLP418	Field Crops Pests	3	CRP421	Seeds Multiplication and Testing	3
PLP312	Field Crops Diseases	3	CRP422	Crops Technology	3
CRP411	Feedstuffs	3	CRP423	Breeding of Main Field Crops	3
CRP412	Natural Pastures	3	CRP424	Production of Coffee and Stimulant Crops	3
CRP413	Principles of Plant Biotechnology	3	CRP425	Environments and Cropping systems in Yemen	3
FR315	Agricultural Extension and Rural Community	3	CRP426	Field Training	2
—–	——–	—	CRP427	Graduation Project	3
	Total	18		Total	18

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