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Programmes Offered/ Schedule |
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Course Symbols : AGR, ASC, CSC, SSC, FOR |
(i) B.Sc. Agriculture (General) |
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus one elective each in Agronomy and Animal Science in the Third year, and at least two (2) electives each in Agronomy and Animal Science in the fourth year.
(ii) B.Sc. Agriculture (Crop Science Option) |
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus two electives in the third year, one of which must be a CSC course, and five (5) electives in the fourth year, at least three of which must be CSC courses and at least one SSC course.
(iii) B.Sc. Agriculture (Soil Science Option) |
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus two electives
in the third year, one of which must be an SSC Course, and five (5) electives in the
fourth year, at least three of which must be SSC courses and at least one a CSC course.
(iv) B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Science Option) |
Students registered for this programme must complete all CORE Courses, plus one elective
in the third year which must be ASC courses and five (5) electives in the fourth year
which must be ASC courses.
Students registered for this programme must possess a Diploma in Forestry from the
University of Guyana with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
(vi) Diploma in Forestry |
AGR -
Core
Courses
CSC -
Crop Science Electives
SSC -
Soil Science Electives
ASC -
Animal Science Electives
Please note that a student is allowed to register for a maximum of 40 credits during the academic year (excluding summer).
(i) B.Sc. Agriculture - General Degree |
Course Symbol
Course
Name
Credits
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PHY 120 | Foundation Physics | 3 |
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CHM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
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CHM 124 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
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CSI 111 | Introduction to microcomputers | 4 |
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CST 112 | Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean | 4 |
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AGR 111 | Crop Botany | 4 |
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AGR 121 | Agricultural Zoology | 4 |
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MTH 111 | Algebra | 4 |
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MTH 122 | Calculus | 4 |
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ENG 115 | Introduction to the use of English | 4 |
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ENG 125 | Use of English | 4 |
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AGR 211 | Agricultural Biochemistry | 4 |
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AGR 212 | Principles of Crop Production | 4 |
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AGR 213 | Principles of Livestock Production | 4 |
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AGR 221 | Agricultural Microbiology | 4 |
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AGR 222 | Fundamentals of Cytogenetics & Genetics | 4 |
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AGR 223 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 4 |
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AGR 224 | Statistical Methods & Experimental Designs | 4 |
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AGR 311 | Agricultural Engineering | 4 |
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AGR 312 | Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
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AGR 313 | Extension Education 1 | 4 |
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AGR 321 | Animal Nutrition 1 | 4 |
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AGR 322 | Introduction to Population and Quantitative Genetics | 4 |
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AGR 323 | Agribusiness Management and Marketing 1 | 4 |
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AGR 411 | Extension Education II | 4 |
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AGR 421 | Agribusiness Management and Marketing II | 4 |
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AGR 410 | Project | 6 |
(i) B.Sc. Agriculture (General) |
Year 1
Semester One
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| AGR 111 | Crop Botany | 4 |
| MTH 111 | Algebra | 4 |
| ENG 115 | Introduction to the Use of English | 4 |
Semester Two
| CHM 124 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 125 | Use of English | 4 |
| AGR 121 | Agricultural Zoology | 4 |
| MTH 122 | Calculus | 4 |
| PHY 120 | Foundation Physics | 3 |
Year 2
Semester One
| CSI 111 | Introduction to Microcomputers | 4 |
| AGR 211 | Agricultural Biochemistry | 4 |
| AGR 212 | Principles of Crop Production | 4 |
| AGR 213 | Principles of Livestock | 4 |
Semester Two
| AGR 221 | Agricultural Microbiology | 4 |
| AGR 222 | Fundamentals of Genetics and Cytogenetics | 4 |
| AGR 223 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 4 |
| AGR 224 | Statistical Methods and Experimental Designs | 4 |
| CST 112 | Contemporary Issues in the Caribbean | 4 |
Year 3
Semester One
| AGR 311 | Agricultural Engineering | 4 |
| AGR 312 | Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
| AGR 313 | Extension Education I | 4 |
| Elective | (SSC 311, CSC 311, CSC 312) | 4 |
Semester 2
| AGR 321 | Animal Nutrition I | 4 |
| AGR 322 | Introduction to Population & Quantitative Genetics | 4 |
| AGR 323 | Agribusiness Management and Marketing I | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 321, ASC 322) | 4 |
Year 4
Semester One
| *AGR 410 | Project | 6 |
| AGR 411 | Extension Education II | 4 |
| Elective | (CSC 411, CSC 412, CSC 413) | 4 |
| Elective | (SSC 411, SSC 412, SSC 413) | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 411, ASC 412, ASC 413, ASC 414) | 4 |
Semester Two
| AGR 410 | Project | |
| AGR 421 | Agribusiness Management & Marketing II | 4 |
| Elective | (SSC 421, SSC 422, SSC 423) OR (CSC 422, CSC 423, CSC 424) | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 421, ASC 422, ASC 423) | 4 |
*Year long Project Back to top
(ii) B.Sc. Agriculture (Crop Science Option) |
Years 1 and 2 - Same as for Years 1 and 2 B.Sc. Agriculture (General)
Year 3
Semester One
| AGR 311 | Agricultural Engineering | 4 |
| AGR 312 | Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
| AGR 313 | Extension Education I | 4 |
| Elective | (SSC 311, CSC 311, CSC 312) | 4 |
Year 3
Semester Two
| AGR 321 | Animal Nutrition I | 4 |
| AGR 322 | Introduction to Population & Quantitative Genetics | 4 |
| AGR 323 | Agribusiness Management & Marketing I | 4 |
| Elective | (CSC 321, SSC 321) | 4 |
Year 4
Semester One
| *AGR 410 | Project | 6 |
| AGR 411 | Extension Education II | 4 |
| Elective | (CSC 411, CSC 412, CSC 413, CSC 414) | 4 |
| Elective | (SSC 411, SSC 412, SSC 413) | 4 |
| Elective | (CSC 411, CSC 412, CSC 413, CSC 414) | 4 |
Semester Two
| AGR 410 | Project | |
| AGR 421 | Agribusiness Management & Marketing II | 4 |
| Elective | (CSC 421, CSC 422, CSC 423 CSC 424) | 4 |
| Elective | (SSC 421, SSC 422, SSC 423) | 4 |
*Year long Project
(iii) B.Sc. Agriculture (Soil Science Option) |
Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Same as B.Sc. Agriculture (Crop Science Option)
(iv) B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Science Option) |
Years 1 and 2 - Same as for Years 1 and 2 B.Sc. Agriculture (General)
Year 3
Semester One
| AGR 311 | Agricultural Engineering | 4 |
| AGR 312 | Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
| AGR 313 | Extension Education I | 4 |
| ASC 311 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
Semester Two
| AGR 321 | Animal Nutrition I | 4 |
| AGR 322 | Introduction to Population & Quantitative Genetics | 4 |
| AGR 323 | Agribusiness Management & Marketing I | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 321, ASC 322) | 4 |
Year 4
Semester One
| *AGR 410 | Project | 6 |
| AGR 411 | Extension Education II | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 411, ASC 412, ASC 413,ASC 414) | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 411, ASC 412, ASC 413,ASC 414) | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 411, ASC 412, ASC 413,ASC 414) | 4 |
Semester Two
| *AGR 410 | Project | |
| AGR 421 | Agribusiness Management & Marketing II | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 421, ASC 422, ASC 423) | 4 |
| Elective | (ASC 421, ASC 422, ASC 423) | 4 |
*Year long Project
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CSC 311 | Agricultural Chemicals and Weed Science | 4 credits |
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CSC 312 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 4 credits |
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CSC 321 | Plant and Crop Physiology I | 4 credits |
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CSC 411 | Integrated Pest Management | 4 credits |
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CSC 412 | Field Crops | 4 credits |
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CSC 413 | Pomology, Orchard Management and Fruit Preservation | 4 credits |
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CSC 414 | Plant and Crop Physiology II | 4 credits |
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CSC 421 | Seed Technology | 4 credits |
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CSC 422 | Tropical Vegetables Production | 4 credits |
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CSC 423 | Plant Breeding | 4 credits |
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CSC 424 | Applied Plant Pathology | 4 credits |
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SSC 311 | Soil Fertility and Fertiliser Technology | 4 credits |
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SSC 321 | Soil Plant Nutrition | 4 credits |
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SSC 411 | Soil and Water Management and Conservation | 4 credits |
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SSC 412 | Soil Microbiology | 4 credits |
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SSC 413 | Soil Chemistry | 4 credits |
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SSC 421 | Soil and Land Use Survey | 4 credits |
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SSC 422 | Management of Problem Soils | 4 credits |
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SSC 423 | Soil Environmental Chemistry | 4 credits |
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ASC 311 | Animal Physiology | 4 credits |
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ASC 321 | Animal Health | 4 credits |
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ASC 322 | Pasture Production and Management | 4 credits |
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ASC 411 | Animal Breeding Theory I | 4 credits |
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ASC 412 | Animal Nutrition II | 4 credits |
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ASC 413 | Beef, Buffalo and Dairy Production and Management | 4 credits |
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ASC 414 | Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology | 4 credits |
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ASC 421 | Sheep, Goat and Rabbit Production | 4 credits |
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ASC 422 | Poultry Production and Management | 4 credits |
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ASC 423 | Swine and Aquaculture Production | 4 credits |
Please note that a student is allowed to register for a maximum of 40 credits during the academic year (excluding summer).
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Year
1 |
COURSE |
Credits |
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Semester
One |
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General Chemistry I |
CHM
111 |
4 |
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Crop
Botany |
4 |
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Introductory
Forestry |
3 |
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Introduction
to Use of English |
ENG
115 |
4 |
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PLUS
ONE OF: |
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Indigenous Peoples of Guyana |
AST
111 |
3 |
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Contemporary
Issues in the Caribbean |
CST
112 |
4 |
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Semester
Two |
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Technical English |
ENG
123 |
4 |
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Mathematics
for Forestry |
4 |
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Foundation
Physics |
PHY
120 |
3 |
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Fundamentals
of Soil Science |
4 |
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Forest
Surveying and Mapping |
3 |
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TOTAL
CREDITS YEAR 1 |
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36/37 |
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Year 2 |
COURSE |
Credits |
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Semester
One |
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Dendrology |
3 |
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Forest
Mensuration and Inventory |
4 |
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Forest
Engineering |
3 |
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Forest
Ecology |
3 |
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Information
Technology in Forestry |
2 |
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Semester
Two |
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Silviculture |
3 |
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Forest
Utilisation |
3 |
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Forest
Management and Planning |
3 |
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Forest
Harvesting |
3 |
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Human
Resource and Financial Management |
3 |
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TOTAL
CREDITS YEAR 2 |
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30 |
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DIPLOMA
PROGRAMME TOTAL CREDITS |
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66/67 |
| Degree in Forestry |
Students registered for this programme must
possess a Diploma in Forestry from the University of Guyana with a minimum GPA of
2.0. A
demonstrable period of relevant practical experience may be taken into
account for students with a GPA of less than 2.0.
Please note that a student is allowed to register for a maximum of 40
credits during the academic year (excluding summer).
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Year 3 |
COURSE |
Credits |
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Semester
One |
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Forest
Recreation and Tourism |
3 |
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Forest
Resource Economics |
3 |
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Forest
Protection |
3 |
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Forest
Industries and Marketing |
3 |
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Forest Conservation |
3 |
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Semester
Two |
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Remote
Sensing and GIS for Forestry |
4 |
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Wood
Science and Technology |
3 |
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Community Forestry and Extension |
4 |
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Statistical
Methods and Experimental Designs |
4 |
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TOTAL
CREDITS YEAR 3 |
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30 |
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Year 4 |
COURSE |
Credits |
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Semester
One |
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Research Methods in Forestry |
2 |
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Soil
and Water Management and Conservation |
4 |
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PLUS
TWO FROM (maximum of one cross-faculty course): |
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Wildlife
Management |
4 |
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Social
and Environmental Forestry |
4 |
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Agroforestry
and Rural Development |
4 |
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Advanced
Forest Products and Processing |
4 |
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Project
Management |
MNG
411 |
4 |
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International
Business |
MNG
412 |
4 |
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Remote Sensing and GIS II |
GEO
416 |
4 |
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Environmental Impact Assessment |
ENV
411 |
4 |
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Project * |
6 |
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Semester
Two |
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Forest Concession and Reserve Management Plans |
3 |
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Forest
Management Plan |
3 |
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Business
Administration |
4 |
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Forest
Policy and Laws |
4 |
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Project
(continued) |
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TOTAL
CREDITS YEAR 4 |
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34 |
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DEGREE
PROGRAMME TOTAL |
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64 |
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BOTH
PROGRAMMES TOTAL |
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130 |
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