ACADEMIC PROGRAMME AND CURRICULA
DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
1. UNDER GRADUATION:
The college of Horticulture, Mudigere is offering B.Sc. (Hort.) of 4 years duration and
M.Sc. (Hort.) of 2 years duration under semester system. An enrolled student in order to earn
the Bachelor’s degree shall complete 162 prescribed credit hours, out of which Horticulture
courses consists of 119 credits, Natural Resource Management courses 23 credits and
Agriculture & Allied sciences 20 credits including 2 credit hours of Non load courses. The
duration of this degree programme is four years. First three years is exclusively meant for
classroom teaching with practical components and the fourth year is exclusively meant for
Horticultural Experiential Learning. The curricula shall include prescribed courses as under.
U.G. Courses:
The list of courses approved for undergraduate degree programme is as follows:
Course No.
Course title
I.
HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
a)
FRUIT SCIENCE
HRT 101
FSC 201
FSC 202
PSC 301
HRT 201
b)
VSC 101
VSC 201
VSC 301
HRT 301
c)
FLA 101
FLA 201
FLA 202
FLA 301
FLA 302
d)
PMA 101
PMA 201
PMA 202
PMA 301
PMA 302
e)
CIB 101
CIB 102
CIB 201
CIB 301
Fundamentals of Horticulture
Tropical and Sub-tropical Fruits
Temperate Arid and Minor Fruits
Breeding of Fruit Crops
Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
Credit
hours
2+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
7+5
VEGETABLE SCIENCE
Tropical and Sub-tropical Vegetables
Temperate Vegetables and Tuber Crops
Breeding and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops
Experimental Techniques in Horticulture
2+1
2+1
2+1
0+1
6+4
FLORICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Ornamental Horticulture
Principles of Landscape Architecture
Commercial Floriculture
Breeding and Seed Production of Ornamental Crops
Protected Cultivation
2+1
0+1
2+1
1+1
0+1
6+4
PLANTATION, SPICES, MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC CROPS
Plantation and Beverage Crops
Spices and Condiments
Medicinal Crops
Breeding of Spice and Plantation Crops
Aromatic Crops
2+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
2+1
8+5
CROP IMPROVEMENT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Plant Biotechnology
Principles of Genetics and Cytogenetics
Principles and Methods of Plant Breeding
Principles of Seed Production in Horticulture Crops
1+1
2+1
2+1
1+1
6+4
f)
HCP 101
HCP 102
HCP 201
HCP 202
HCP 301
HCP 302
HCP 303
g)
PHT 101
PHT 201
PHT 301
HORTICULTURE CROP PROTECTION
Fundamentals of Entomology
Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
Principles of Pest Management and Bee Keeping
Diseases of Fruit, Plantation and Spice Crops
Pests of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Pests of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice Crops
Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
POST-HARVEST TECHNOLOGY
Principles of Food Technology and Nutrition
Post-harvest Management of Horticulture Produce
Processing of Horticulture Produce
II.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTS
a)
SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
SAC 101
SAC 201
SAC 301
Fundamentals of Soil Science
Soil and Plant Analysis
Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
b)
AGR 101
AGR 201
AGR 202
AGRONOMY
Major Field Crops
Agricultural Meteorology and Water Management
Organic Farming and Sustainable Horticulture
c)
AEG 201
AEG 202
d)
FOR 101
ENS 101
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Surveying Soil and Water Conservation Techniques
Farm Power, Machinery and Processing Equipment
FORESTRY
Introduction to Agro forestry
Environmental Science
e)
AMB 201
III.
a)
CPH 101
CPH 201
AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
Soil and Applied Microbiology
ALLIED SCIENCES
CROP PHYSIOLOGY
Introductory Crop Physiology
Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
b)
AEX 101
AEX 201
AEX 301
c)
AEC 101
AEC 301
IV.
AST 201
V.
BCH 101
CSC 101
ENG 101
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION
Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Constitution of India
Fundamentals of Extension Education and Rural Development
Communication and Transfer of Technology
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Principles of Agricultural Economics
Horticulture Business Management
AGRCULTURE STATISTICS
Agricultural Statistics
BASIC SCIENCE
Plant Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Computer Science
Comprehensive and Communicative English
ELH 401
RHW 402
VI
PED 101
NSS 101
1+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
2+1
10+7
Experimental Learning in Horticulture
Rural Horticultural Work Experience and All India Tour
NON-LOAD COURSES
Physical and Health Education
National Service Scheme
1+0
2+1
2+1
5+2
1+1
1+1
1+1
3+3
1+1
2+1
1+1
4+3
0+1
1+1
1+2
1+1
1+1
2+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
2+2
0+1
1+1
1+1
2+3
1+1
1+1
2+2
1+1
1+1
0+1
1+1
2+3
0+20
0+20
0+1
0+1
ABSTRACT-01
Sl. No.
1
2
3
4
Particulars
55 course credits (6 semester)
Experiential Learning
RHWEP
Total
Total
122+2
20
20
162+2
2. Master Degree Programme:

The College of Horticulture, Mudigere is also offering Post Graduate in the
following discipline.
Disciplines
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Duration
Fruit Science
Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Horticultural Entomology
Vegetable Science
Crop Improvement and Biotechnology
4 Semesters
Table-2: LIST OFCOURSE OF PG PROGRAM:
A)
FRUIT SCIENCE
Core Courses
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Course Title
Tropical Fruits
Sub-Tropical Fruits
Temperate Fruits and nuts
Growth and Development of fruit crops
Breeding of Fruit crops
Nutrition of Fruit crops
B. Optional Courses (Minimum 4 Credits)
Propagation and Nursery management for Fruit crops
Canopy Management in Fruit crops
Principles and Practices of Dry land Horticulture
Orchard Management
Principles and practices of water management in horticultural crops
Organic production of Fruits crops
Bio-diversity and Conservation of Fruit crops
Bio-technology of Fruit crops
Plant growth regulators in fruit crops
Under exploited fruit crops
Systematic Pomology
GAP for Horticulture crops
Climate change in Horticulture
Course No.
Credit hrs.
FSC-501
FSC-502
FSC-503
FSC 504
FSC-505
FSC-506
Total
2+1
2+1
2+0
2+1
1+1
2+1
16
FSC-507
FSC-508
FSC-509
FSC 510
FSC 511
FSC 512
FSC-513
FSC-514
FSC-515
FSC-516
FSC-517
FSC-518
FSC-519
Total
2+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+0
1+1
28
B) : FLORICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Code
Course Title
FLA 501
FLA 502
FLA 503
FLA 504
FLA 505
FLA 506
FLA. 507
FLA. 508
FLA 509
FLA 510
FLA 511
FLA 512
FLA 513
FLA 514
FLA. 515
FLA. 516
Credits
Core Courses
Breeding of Flower crops and Ornamental Plants
Production technologies of cut flowers
Production Technologies for Traditional Flowers
Landscaping and Ornamental Gardening
Protected cultivation of on floriculture
CAD for outdoor and Indoorscaping
Total
Optional Courses (Minimum 4 Credits)
Nursery management and Commercial floriculture
Turfing and turf management
Value addition in flowers
Growth regulators in floriculture
Bulbous Ornamentals Plants
Minor flower crops
Indoor gardening, Bonsai and Flower arrangements
Weed management in flowers and ornamental crops
Seed production of flower crops
Bio Systematic s in Ornamental plants
Total
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
16
2+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
0+2
20
C) : PLANTATION, SPICES, MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC CROPS
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Code
PMA 501
PMA 502
PMA 503
PMA 504
PMA 505
PMA 506
PMA 507
PMA 508
PMA 509
PMA 510
PMA 511
PMA 512
PMA 513
PMA 514
PMA 515
PMA 516
PMA 517
PMA 518
PMA 519
PMA 520
Course Title
A. Core Courses (16 credits)
Production technology of plantation crops (Palms, cashew and rubber)
Production technology of beverage crops
Production technology of major spice crops
Production technology of medicinal crops
Production technology of aromatic crops
Breeding of plantation, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops
Total
Optional Courses (Minimum 4 credits)
Production technology of minor spice crops
Organic Production of spices, Plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Bio-diversity of medicinal, aromatic and natural dye plants
Processing and quality analysis of medicinal and dye plants
Natural dye and bio-pesticidal plants
Production technology of under-utilized spices, medicinal and aromatic Crops
Propagation of spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Biotechnology of spices, plantation, spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Water management of spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Nutrition of spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Weed management of spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Value addition, by-product utilization in spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Cropping systems in spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops
Extraction, storage and quality analysis of essential oils
Total
Credits
2+1
1+1
2_1
2+1
2+1
1+1
16
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
29
D) : HORTICULTURE ENTOMOLOGY
Code
Course Title
HET 501*
Insect Morphology
HET 502*
Insect Anatomy and Physiology
HET 503*
Insect Systematics
HET 504*
Toxicology of Insecticides
HET 505*
Pests of Fruit and Plantation Crops
HET 506*
Pests of Vegetable and Ornamental crops
HET 507*
Pests of Spices, medicinal and aromatic crops
HET 508*
Insect Ecology
HET 509** Principles of Integrated pest management
HET 510** Biological management of pests and weeds
HET 511** Postharvest Entomology
HET 512** General Acarology
HET 513#
Insect vectors of Plant Pathogens
HET 514#
Research Techniques in Entomology
HET 515#
Plant quarantine measures
HET 516#
Application of Biotechnology in pest management
HET 517#
Insect Pathology
HET 518#
Plant Resistance to Insects
HET 519#
Soil Arthropods and their Management
HET 520#
Vermiculture and Vermicomposting
HET 521#
Vertebrate Pest Management
HET 522#
Forest Entomology
HET 523#
Economic Entomology
HET 524
Pests of Horticultural Crops
*Compulsory Courses; ** Minor Carouses; # Optional Courses
Credits
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
0+1
2+0
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
2+1
E) : SUPPORTING COURSES AND CREDIT HOURS
Code
Course Title
Intellectual property management
AEC 513
Commodity futures trading
AEC
514/AMC
Food processing equipment and plant design
PFE 506
Fruits and vegetables process engineering
PFE 507
Design of farm irrigation systems
SWE 502
Soil and water conservation engineering
SWE 505
Watershed management and modelling
SWE 507
Control of pollution from solid wastes
SWE 512
Development communication and
information management
AEX 502
Diffusion and adoption of innovations
AEX 503
International business
AMC 509
Agricultural and food marketing
AMC 510
Grading and quality control in agricultural and food industry
AMC 511
Amb 505 microbiological techniques
AMB 505
Industrial microbiology
AMB 511
Biofertilizer technology
ABM 512
Biology and production of mycorrhizae
ABM 513
Food microbiology
AMB 515
Soil microbiology
AMB 510
Agrometeorology and crop weather forecasting
AGR 505
Crop growth and yield analysis
AGR 514
Honey and bee products
API 507
Bee pollination and crop production
API 508
Principles of plant physiology-ii metabolic processes and growth regulation
CPH 502
Morphogenesis, tissue culture and transformation
CPH 508
Experimental techniques in plant physiology
CPH 512
Physiology of woody plants
CPH 513
Biodiversity and conservation
EVS 502
Remote sensing and GIS application in biodiversity conservation
EVS
505/AEC
510/FOR506
Global climate change and environment
EVS 511
Principles of nutrition
FSN 502
Food analysis
FSN 503
Heterosis breeding
GPB 507
Breeding for quality traits
GPB 513
Germplasm collection, exchange and quarantine
GPB 515
Plant genetic resources utilization
GPB 516
Basic biochemistry
BCM 501
Biochemical techniques
BCM 505
Non-mulberry sericulture
SER 506
Analytical techniques in soil plant analysis
SAC 501
Soil fertility and nutrient management
SAC 506
Soil testing & fertilizer recommendation
SAC 509
Manures & fertilizers
SAC 510
Forest ecology and biodiversity conservation
FOR 505
Tree improvement 1+1 for 517 energy plantations and bio-fuels
FOR 509
Statistical methods for applied sciences
HST 501
Experimental designs
HST 502
Credits
2+0
1+0
1+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
2+0
1+1
1+1
2+0
2+1
1+1
0+2
1+1
1+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
0+1
2+0
1+1
1+1
2+0
3+0
1+0
2+0
1+0
1+0
1+0
2+1
1+2
1+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
2+1
1+1
1+1
1+1
ABSTRACT-01
Sl. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7
Course work
Major subject
a. Core courses
b. Optional courses
Minor subjects
Compulsory subject(s)
Non-credit compulsory courses
Seminar
Qualifying examination
Research
Total
Master’s programme
16
04
09
05
02
02
02
17
55+2