Agronomy UG Courses

B.Sc. (Hons.) (Agriculture) - (Both English & Tamil Medium)

Year Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
I I AGR 101 Fundamentals of Agronomy and Agricultural Heritage 1+1
I II AGR 102 Introductory Agro-Meteorology and Climate Change 1+1
II III AGR 201 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) 1+1
II III AGR 202 Study Tour* 0+1
II IV AGR 203 Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi crops) 1+1
II IV AGR 204 Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture 1+1
III V AGR 301 Practical Crop Production – I (Kharif crops) 0+2
III V AGR 302 Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management 1+1
III VI AGR 303 Practical Crop Production – II (Rabi crops) 0+2
III VI AGR 304 Principles of Organic Farming 1+1
III VI AGR 351 Weed and Water Management ** 1+1
IV VIII AGR 451 Development of Integrated Farming System Model *** 0+10
IV VIII AGR 452 Organic Agriculture *** 0+10

* Non gradial and compulsory course
** Optional course
*** Experiential learning programme course

B.Sc. (Hons.) (Horticulture) - (Both English & Tamil Medium)

Year Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
I II AGR 102 Introductory Agro-Meteorology and Climate Change 1+1
II IV AGR 211 Weed and Water Management in Horticultural Crops 1+1
II IV FSC 203 Dryland Horticulture * 1+1
III V AGR 311 Introduction to Major Field Crops 1+1
III VI AGR 313 Organic Farming 1+1

* Team teaching course by Agronomy & Horticulture faculty

B. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)

Year Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
I I AGR 111 Principles of Agronomy 1+1

B. Tech. (Food Technology Engineering)

Year Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
I I AGR 115 Crop Production Technology * 2+1

* Team teaching course by Agronomy & Horticulture faculty

B. Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)

Year Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
I I AGR 115 Crop Production Technology * 2+1

* Team teaching course by Agronomy & Horticulture faculty

B. Tech. (Biotechnology)

Year Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
I I AGR 114 Crop Production Technology 1+1

B.S. (Agribusiness Management)

Year Semester Course No. Course Title Credit Hours
I II AGR 114 Crop Production Technology 1+1
II IV AGR 204 Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture 1+1
III VI AGR 304 Principles of Organic Farming 1+1
IV VIII AGR 451 Development of Integrated Farming System Model ** 0+10

** Experiential learning programme course