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Plant Protection Program

Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment

1.  Basic Information about the Program: Plant Protection

Bachelor of Science in Plant Protection

Program Title and Final Award

Faculty of Agriculture, Foods, and Environment

Awarding Body/ Institution

Department of Plant Protection– 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 (148 credit hours)

Time Required for Graduation

High School Certificate (Scientific Section)

Prerequisite Qualifications

 At Least 70%

Required Average Grade for Admission

 

Other Requirements

Dr. Moh. Alsameae, Prof. Moh. Raweh, Dr. Abdullah Ameen

Program Coordinator

The program is pursuing accreditation.

Date of Program Specification/ Latest Accreditation

Mission

The department aspires to prepare qualified cadres capable of competing in the local and regional labor market and meeting the research needs necessary for the sustainable development of human and natural resources in the field of plant protection. The department also aims to link with the local community by providing scientific and research support to those working in agriculture and solving agricultural problems in the field of plant protection.

Vision

Excelling in teaching, learning, scientific research, and community service in the field of plant protection.

Department Aims:

  • Preparing qualified and competent cadres with scientific and practical expertise to achieve the highest standards of quality and excellence by providing a conducive environment for higher education and scientific research.
  • Conducting applied scientific research and studies to address the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in the field of plant health.
  • Contributing to community service by diagnosing the causes of plant diseases and pests, analyzing pesticide residues and their environmental impact, promoting the beekeeping sector and its products, and offering tailored scientific consultations.
  • Engaging faculty members in departmental seminars to foster knowledge and expertise exchange, leveraging discussions to pique the interest of faculty members and teaching assistants, instilling in students scientific thinking and discussion methodologies, and cultivating their critical research evaluation skills.
  • Equipping laboratories with all necessary resources to streamline the practical aspects of various courses, upgrading lecture halls and outfitting them with audiovisual equipment, enhancing the departmental library by stocking it with the latest specialized books and periodicals, and connecting it to the internet.
  • Formulating integrated management programs for the causes of plant diseases and pests in the local environment and devising modern, innovative, and non-traditional control methods.
  • Establishing postgraduate programs, commencing with a master’s degree in economic insects and agricultural zoology; plant sciences and its diseases; and pesticide and environmental pollution sciences.
  • Emphasizing collaboration with various research institutions and the local private sector to hold specialized conferences, seminars, and scientific workshops. This collaboration aims to develop the fields of plant protection and higher education, contribute to enriching scientific research in crop protection and environmental preservation, and undertake research projects that help solve environmental problems and optimize pesticide use. Furthermore, the department keeps pace with modern developments and trends in pest control methods.

Program Aims:

  • The program aims to achieve the aims of the department and the faculty by producing outstanding graduates who:

    1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of agricultural engineers in society.
    2. Utilize appropriate technologies to address agricultural problems, particularly in the field of plant protection.
    3. Participate in the management of agricultural establishments and possess comprehensive knowledge of effective natural resource management practices and conservation methods.
    4. Demonstrate proficiency in legal, ethical, and social issues pertaining to agriculture, with particular emphasis on plant protection.
    5. Elevate their performance in the labor market by developing their capacity for continuous self-learning.
    6. Develop their language skills, computer utilization, and research involvement.
    7. Implement the most appropriate pest and disease management strategies following accurate diagnosis to protect the environment while demonstrating expertise in designing and analyzing experiments in the plant protection field.
    8. Plan and implement integrated pest and disease management programs to achieve maximum productivity from cultivated crops.
    9. Design plans and programs to prevent pest outbreaks or the spread of diseases in an epidemic manner, keeping them below the economic threshold of damage.
    10. Assess the risks of pesticides to non-target organisms to preserve biodiversity and the surrounding environment.

Graduate Attributes:

  • Upon successful completion of the Plant Protection program, the graduate will be able to:

    • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of agricultural engineers in society.
    • Utilize and manage available agricultural resources.
    • Manage agricultural facilities related to plant protection and conservation.
    • Utilize appropriate technologies to address agricultural problems, particularly in the field of plant protection.
    • Effectively demonstrate professional skills.
    • Preserve natural resources and biodiversity.
    • Demonstrate a high level of awareness of legal, ethical, and social issues related to agriculture.
    • Demonstrate the ability to develop their performance and be qualified for self-directed and continuous learning.
    • Pursue postgraduate studies and engage in research.
    • Employ appropriate pest and disease control methods, prioritizing environmentally friendly approaches to minimize environmental impact.
    • Develop plans to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
    • Plan and implement an integrated pest and disease management program.
    • Keep pests and diseases below the economic threshold of damage.
    • Assess the risks of pesticides to non-target organisms

     

Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates:

  • In the Ministry of Agriculture and its affiliated bodies and institutions
  • As a plant protection researcher in research centers and universities
  • As a plant quarantine officer at various customs ports
  • As a honeybee breeding and production specialist and in apiary management
  • In the private sector, companies investing in the agricultural sector
  • Organizations and funds implementing agricultural projects
  • As a specialist in the control of grain pests, stored materials, and public health pests
  • As an advisor for companies working in the field of pesticide import and trade

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 Plant Protection Program (PLP) - Department of Plant Protection

Third Level Courses

First Semester

Second Semester

Course

code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Course

code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PLP311

Insects Morphology and Physiology

3

PLP321

Plant Pathogenic Viruses

3

PLP312

Field Crops Diseases

3

PLP322

Pesticide Residues Analysis and Environmental Pollution

3

PLP313

Economic Entomology

3

PLP323

Plant Pathogenic Bacteria

3

CRP318

General of Crops Production

2

HRT318

Production of Horticultural Crops

2

PLP314

General Pesticides

3

PLP324

Storage & Food Plants Pests

2

FR315

Agricultural Extension and Rural community

2

PLP325

Anatomy and Classification of Plant

2

PLP315

Plant Pathogenic Fungi

3

PLP326

Plant Pathogens Pesticides

3

PLP316

Biological Control

1

PLP327

Summer Training

1

 

Total

21

 

Total

19

 

Fourth Level Courses

Fourth Level Courses

First Semester

Second Semester

Course

code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Course

code

Course Title

Credit Hours

PLP411

Medical and Veterinary Insects

2

PLP421

Horticulture Crops Diseases

3

PLP412

Biotechnology and Resistance to Plant Disease

3

PLP422

Apiculture

3

PLP413

Plant Pathogenic Nematodes

3

PLP423

Non-insect Agricultural Pests

2

CRP322

Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiments

2

PLP424

Integrated Pest Management

3

PLP414

Ecology of Pests and Diseases

3

PLP425

Physiological Plant Diseases

2

PLP415

Pesticides Chemistry

3

PLP426

Pesticides Formulation Technology

2

PLP416

Insect Ecology and Ethology

3

PLP427

Bioassay of Pesticides

2

PLP417

Toxicology Pesticides

3

PLP428

Research Project

1

 

Total

21

 

Total

18

 

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