Environment and Sustainable Agricultural Development

Environment and Sustainable Agricultural Development Program

Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Introduction

The Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Program focuses on teaching the sciences related to natural ecosystems and their surrounding conditions. The program aims to equip students with the fundamental concepts related to environmental conservation and the protection of its components, including soil, water, air, and plants, from degradation and pollution. This ensures the preservation of their productive capacity and enhances the efficiency of their utilization for optimal administrative and economic exploitation, thereby contributing to the development and advancement of the environmental and agricultural sector and its productive capabilities.

Courses have been carefully selected to provide comprehensive coverage of the fundamental sciences related to environmental economics, policies, water, and natural resources. Applied courses complement the material covered in the core courses, ensuring a well-rounded education. The program places a strong emphasis on areas closely related to the Yemeni environment and agricultural natural resources. Course design carefully considers providing students with the essential knowledge to gain a thorough understanding of the fundamental areas of specialization. This comprehensive education equips students with the versatility and flexibility necessary to excel in future endeavors in the fields of environment, water, and sustainable agricultural development.

Aims

1. Attracting top-tier teaching staff to enhance the quality of teaching, research, and community engagement.
2. Emphasizing the integrated management of natural resources and ecosystems.
3. Equipping students with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the pillars of sustainable development in Yemen, particularly in the environmental and agricultural sectors.
4. Preparing agricultural engineers with the skills and knowledge to engage effectively in professional life and develop innovative development projects.
5. Equipping students with the technical skills and specialized expertise to enable them to compete effectively in the local and regional labor market, including the private sector and non-governmental organizations.
6. Conducting specialized scientific research, promoting and developing applied research in the fields of environment and natural resources, providing specialized scientific consultations, and establishing effective channels of cooperation and communication with government agencies and the private sector.

Mission

Preparing graduates with exceptional scientific qualifications and professional competence to meet the requirements of environmental development, empowering them to contribute to local and regional competitiveness in serving the community effectively in the fields of environmental conservation, natural resource management, sustainable production, and resource efficiency.

Graduate Attributes:

Upon successful completion of their studies, the graduates of the Environment and Sustainable Agricultural Development Program will be able to:

Show understanding and awareness of the agricultural engineer’s function in society.
Managing the sustainable development of infrastructures and using agricultural resources.
Using appropriate technologies; Addressing environmental, technical, and economic concerns in agriculture.
Demonstrate his professional abilities in developing his performance and qualify for continual self-learning.
Protecting natural resources and biodiversity
Demonstrate awareness of legal, ethical, and social issues related to the agricultural environment
Proposing agricultural strategies based on soil and water quality and sustainability standards.
Using natural resources very effectively.

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 Environment and Sustainable Agricultural Development Program (ENV) – Department of Soil, Water, and Environment

Third Level Courses
First Semester				Second Semester
Responsible department	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Responsible department	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Crop Science	ENV311	Natural Pastures Development	3	Animal Resources	ENV321	Marine Ecology and Fish Resources	3
Soil	ENV312	Agricultural Land Resources	3	Plant Protection	PLP322	Pesticide Residues Analysis and Environmental Pollution	3
Hort. + Soil	ENV313	Afforestation and combating desertification	3	Soil	SOL326	Integrated Water Resources Management	3
Plant Protection + Hort.+ Crop Science	ENV314	Biodiversity	2	Soil	SOL321	Soil and water Pollution	3
Animal Resources+ Agri. Economic	ENV315	Statistic and Data Analysis	3	Agri, Eng.	ETA322	Renewable Energy Engineering	3
Soil	ENV316	Remote Sensing Techniques	3	Plant Protection	ENV414	Plant Ecology	2
Agri. Economic	FR315	Agricultural Extension and Rural Community	2	Soil	ENV325	Summer Training	1
		Total	19			Total	18

Fourth Level Courses
First Semester				Second Semester
Responsible department	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Responsible department	Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Hort.+ Crop Science	ENV421	Sustainable Agriculture	2	Agri, Eng.	ENV411	Environmental Engineering	3
Hort.+ Soil+ plant Protection	ENV 422	Organic Farming and Biocontrol	3	Crop Science	ENV412	Agriculture in Arid Environment	3
Soil	SOL 423	Waste recycling	2	Soil	ENV413	Environmental Impact Assessment	3
Food Science	HRT411	Food Contamination	2	Horticulture.	ENV324	Forests and Nature Reserves	3
Crop Science+ Agri. Economic	ENV424	Research Methodologies	2	Agri. Economic	ENV415	Environmental Legislation	2
Soil	ENV425	Geographic Information Systems	3	plant Protection +Food Science	ENV416	Environmental Health and safety	2
Agri. Economic	ENV426	Economics of Environmental and Natural Resources	2	Soil	ENV417	Graduation Project	3
		Total	16			Total	19

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs):

1-Knowledge and Understanding

A1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals and principles of basic and applied sciences relevant to the agricultural environment.

A2. Define commonly used agricultural environmental terms and their synonyms in rural Yemen.

A3. Identify risk factors in agricultural operations, their environmental impact, and effective mitigation strategies.

A4. Explain methods for handling, processing, and recycling agricultural waste.

A5. Explain the fundamentals of agricultural planning, implementation, and economic principles.

A6. Provide a comprehensive understanding of agricultural legislation and professional ethics related to the environment and human health.

2-Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills:

B1. Assess the status of natural resources, employing scientific and technical methods to address their challenges and enhance their utilization.

B2. Propose experimental plans and draw logical conclusions from the results.

B3. Explain the systematic scientific approach to making informed decisions to solve various environmental problems.

B4. Select the most effective alternatives to optimize the sustainable development of agricultural establishments.

B5. Successfully develop comprehensive plans for the utilization and conservation of various natural resources in accordance with international quality and safety standards.

B6. Analyze the evaluation of agricultural establishments and develop effective plans to ensure their long-term sustainability.

3-Practical and Professional Skills:

C1. Conduct monitoring of natural phenomena changes such as soil degradation, desertification, and water pollution that impact the survival of beneficial marine organisms.

C2. Develop plans and programs for the advancement of work in the environment, natural resources, and marine life sectors.

C3. Apply fertilizers in appropriate quantities and of high quality.

C4. Measure the quantity of pesticides and fertilizers and implement an appropriate application system.

C5. Design landscaping plans for gardens, forests, and green spaces in rural or urban areas.

4-General Skills:

D1. Demonstrate communication skills and the ability to work effectively within specialized teams with relevant stakeholders.

D2. Effectively utilize appropriate audiovisual aids to present environmental data and information.

D3. Work effectively within multicultural teams and demonstrate an understanding of group dynamics.

D4. Propose methods for environmental conservation and natural resource management among local communities.

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