Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

AGE 101 — Introduction to Agriculture

AGE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Education 90 New
demonstrate basic competencies in the management of land resources and food production
acquire a sound scientific background that will allow transfer to a higher degree program related to land resources and food systems
describe the historical development in agriculture
describe the nutritional requirement of animals, and how to best maintain animal health and demonstrate management practices

Course contents

The definition of agriculture. World population and food supply. History, scope and importance of agriculture to man. Agriculture and natural environment. Characteristic features of tropical agriculture and how they affect production. Land use and tenure. Trends in the production, distribution and utilization of agricultural products.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study AGE 101.

AGE 101 — Introduction to Agriculture

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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