Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology PG Courses

M. Sc. (Ag.) Agricultural Extension and Communication

Objectives

  • To impart advance education and capacity building of students in the field of Agricultural Extension and Communication.
  • To undertake research studies in extension methodologies, impact of transfer of technology in agriculture and allied sector, diffusion and adoption, advances in communication and sociological aspects to solve the problems of farming communities.
Sl.No Couse No. Title Credit hours
1 AEX 501 Development Perspectives of Extension Education 1+1
2 AEX 502 Development Communication and Information  Management 2+1
3 AEX 503 Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations 2+1
4 AEX 507 Human Resource Development 2+1
5 AEX 504 Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences 2+1
6 AEX 505 E-Extension 2+1
7 AEX 506 Entrepreneurship Development and Management in Extension 2+1
8 AEX 508 Visual Communication 2+1
9 AEX 509

 

Participatory Methods for Technology Development and Transfer 1+1
10 AEX 511 Perspectives of Distance Education 1+1
11 AEX 512 Market-Led Extension 1+1
12 PGS 502 Technical Writing and Communication Skills 0+1
13 PGS 505

 

Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes  (e-course) 1+0
14 PGS 504 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques 0+1