INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) of UR-CAVM
BSc PROGRAMMES, OCT 2016
The College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (UR-CAVM) presently has
four schools. These include School of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Management
(SAEEM), School of Food Science and Technology (SFST), School of Agriculture, Rural
Development and Agricultural Economics (SARDAE), and School of Animal Science and
Veterinary Medicine (SASVM). The intended learning outcomes of BSc programmes offered in URCAVM are indicated below.
1. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT (SAEEM)
This school has three departments, i.e. Irrigation & Drainage (with one BSc programme),
Agricultural Mechanization (one programme), and Forestry (with two programmes), all having four
years each. The ILOs of BSc. programmes in SAEEM are the following:
(i) BSc. WITH HONOURS IN IRRIGATION AND DAINAGE
A. Knowledge and understanding
At end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
A1. Assessment of available water
A2. Water harvesting and reuse
A3. Dam/reservoirs/barrages
A4. Water conveyance and application
A5. Water conservation techniques and rural water supply
A6. Drainage requirements and system.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual Skills/Application of Knowledge
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
B1. Define key concepts and describe theory and principles related to irrigation and drainage water
management
B2. Select, design, lay out and construction of irrigation and drainage structures
B3. Water quality, waste water management and rural water supply.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
C1. Express the irrigation water needs
C2. Apply principles of irrigation water management.
C3. Demonstrate appropriate irrigation and drainage techniques at field.
C4. Interpret results of water quality analysis.
C5. Solve problems related to irrigation and drainage.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Advice the farmers on Advantage of irrigation and drainage in agriculture
D2. Advice the farmer on appropriate irrigation and drainage method
D3. Apply irrigation and drainage techniques on farmers’ fields.
(ii) BSC WITH HONOURS IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION
A. Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed all academic years, the student should be able to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of: A1. Fundamental notions of matrix algebra, physics, chemistry, crop husbandry and husbandry
A2. Concepts and principles of Basic engineering, water supply & land development machinery
A3. Fundamentals of workshop practice, farm equipment operation and rural energy
A4. Concept of farm power & value addition technology, design of machinery and irrigation system
A5. Principles of mechanization system analysis, human engineering and processing technology
A6. Fundamentals of research methods and farm machinery testing
A7. Basics of ICT and communication skills and technical English
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
Having successfully completed all academic years, the student should be able to:
B1. Explain and apply acquired knowledge in design, development and testing of farm machinery to
solve local farmers’ problem
B2. Explain and apply acquired knowledge in agricultural processing technology, rural energy
management and farm power & value addition technology to enhance the level of agricultural
mechanization in Rwanda.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/ Analytic techniques/ Practical skills
C1. Develop clear, logical, creative and coherent thinking.
C2. Master farm mechanization concepts and use them to solve farmers’ problem.
C3. Express clearly and precisely in verbal and/or in written form all the reasons and calculations
leading to the required result whenever finding a solution to any given exercise.
C.4. Use acquired engineering skills to develop low cost affordable farm equipment and machinery.
D. General Transferable skills
D1. Master the acquired skills to identify local farmers’ problems and trouble-shoot in the learner’s
environment.
D2. Arouse learner’s research interest in theories and their applications to address farm
mechanization
challenges in Rwanda.
(iii) BSC WITH HONOURS IN FORESTRY
A. Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed the programme, the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of:
A1. Describe the different types of forests and tree formations
A2. Understand the relationship between natural resources and development
A3. Prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate forest management plans
A4. Seed collect and Nursery establishment and management
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
B1. Identify the features of plantation and natural forests
B2. Carry out thinning and pruning operations in forest plantation
B3. Select suitable tree and shrub species for different purposes
B4. Explain the taxonomy, ecology propagation and management of the main tree and shrub species
in Rwanda
B5. Estimate volume and growth of tree stands
B6. Explain the relationship between species, wood properties and type of wood use
B7. Evaluate periodic increment and yield of forestry resources
B8. Abilities to identify the diseases and make a list of disease-causing agents
B9. Define tree improvement and articulate its importance in forestry development
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/ Analytic techniques/ Practical skills
C1. Apply the techniques of allocating scarce forestry resources
C2. Carrying out silvicultural operations in natural forests
C3. Compute the stand volumes, tree and log volumes.
C4. Calculate growth, yield, allowable cut for forest stands
C5. Analyze forest inventory data and give advice on necessary courses of action.
C6. Extrapolate data collected into per hectare basis.
D. General Transferable Skills
D1. Plan and conduct Seed testing and certification.
D2. Apply Natural and artificial regeneration for conservation of forest resources
D3. Establishing and managing forests and trees on farms
D4. Demonstrate an understanding of methods used in pricing forest and environmental resources
D5. Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply rules and methods in determining the sustainable
yields of forest and environmental resources.
(iv) BSC WITH HONOURS IN AGRO-FORESTRY
A. Knowledge and understanding
Having successfully completed the program, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of:
A1. Different types of agroforestry systems.
A2. Advantages and limitations of each agroforestry systems.
A3. Components interaction in agroforestry systems.
A4. Nutrient cycling process in agroforestry systems.
A5. Meaning and benefits of organic farming.
A6. Principles and types of organic farming.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of Knowledge
Having successfully completed the program, students should be able to:
B1. Select an agroforestry system for specific location.
B2. Assess possible interaction between different components an agroforestry system.
B3. Identify different types of organic farming.
B4. Evaluate periodic increment and yield of forestry resources
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic techniques/Practical skills
Having successfully completed the program, students should be able to:
C1. Design an Agroforestry system.
C2. Separate different types of components interactions in Agroforestry systems
C3. Apply organic farming practices.
D. General transferable skills
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
D1. Work with groups.
D2. Apply GIS software to analyse Agroforestry systems
D3. Manage integrated crops, trees, and livestock on farm land
D4. Training of Small-scale Farmers;
D5. Elaboration of Government Policies;
D6. Inception and Implementation of Rural Development Projects;
D7. Maintain and improve the quality of the environment through agroforestry
D8. Manage agroforestry resources for multiple benefits on a sustainable basis
D9. Plan, mobilize resources, implement, monitor and evaluate agroforestry development
projects
D10. Participate in the process of land use policy formulation and implementation.
2. SCHOOL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SFST)
This school presently has one BSc programme, but it is in the process of increasing it to three new
ones all of four years each. The ILOs of the current BSc. programme in SFST is the following:
(i) BSC WITH HONOURS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of:
A1. The multidisciplinary nature of Food Science and Technology
A2. Various factors influencing the yield and quality of agricultural commodities in Rwanda
A3. Food composition in the context of food quality and safety
A4. Food processing and food processing equipment
A5. Microbiological aspects of food quality and safety
A6. Nutrient functions, utilization, metabolism, and interaction
A7. Relationships between food intake, nutrition, contaminant exposure, biological and chemical
hazards, and health
A8. Appropriate food and nutrition education approaches
B. Cognitive/Intellectual Skills/Application of Knowledge
At the end of the programme students should be able:
B1. To apply the methods and techniques they have learned to apply their knowledge and
understanding and to carry out projects
B2. To assess and analyse the food in order to assure its quality and safety
B3. To process the food that is safe for human health and well being
B4. To improve the food security of the population
B5. To increase awareness of good nutrition for good health
B6. To select and use appropriate nutritional assessment methods
B7. To implement good manufacturing practices
B8. To investigate causes of food quality problems
B9. To advise on food plant design
B10. To design and Implement Food Processing Protocols that assure product safety and quality
B11. To participate in the assessment of a food production process by use of techniques such as
Hazard
analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) to ensure the production of safe and quality
foods
B12. To address the needs of the community through research and development.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able:
C1. To communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialists (scientific reports
and articles) and non-specialist audiences
C2. To apply ICT skills in the field of Food Science and Technology
C3. To reason with numbers and other mathematical concepts
C4. To critically evaluate arguments, abstract concepts and data, to make judgments and to frame
appropriate questions to achieve a solution to a problem
C5. To perform and develop chemical and physical, microbiological and sensory laboratory tests to
assess the quality and safety of foods
C6. To participate in and help develop food research and food product development programmes
C7. To operate quality assurance procedures in food processing
C8. To reflect on the appropriateness of theory, practice and outcomes
C9. To engage in critical analysis of a wide range of texts, scientific literature and electronic
information
C10.To synthesize information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding
of
research and practice
C11. To argue rationally and draw independent conclusions based on a rigorous, analytical and
critical
approach to data, demonstration and argument
D. General Transferable Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Effectively express information in verbal and written presentations appropriate for lay and
professional audiences
D2. Show exercise of initiative and personal responsibility
D3. Demonstrate skills for assessing communities through collection of quantitative and qualitative
data
D4. Work as an individual, in a small group or as a part of a large team
D5. Demonstrate skills to interact sensitively, effectively and professionally with persons from
diverse
cultural, socioeconomic, educational and professional backgrounds, varying ages, and lifestyles
D6. Prepare technical reports and make smart presentations of investigation results
D7. Exhibit confidence in using IT for the access, creation and manipulation of information
D8. Use available resources, in order to find and critically analyze information related to course on
their own
D9. Undertake lifelong learning
D10. Consider and manage career choice.
3. SCHOOL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES AND VETERINARY MEDICINE
(SASVM)
This school has two departments, i.e. Animal Production (one 4-year programme), and Veterinary
Medicine, which is a five year programme. The school also has one programme that is to be phased
out this academic year, which is BSc in Wildlife and Aquatic Resources. The ILOs of BSc.
programmes in SASVM are the following:
(i) BSC WITH HONOURS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At end of this program the learner should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
A1. Basics of agricultural practices and rural development
A2. Metabolic pathways in energy generation and storage, and metabolite synthesis and degradation.
A3. Morphology, anatomy and function of different organs and systems of living farm animals
A4. Forage and fodder plant species and ration formulation techniques for farm animals
A5. Determination of nutritive value of forages and fodder plants in laboratory and the palatability
and
food behaviour in the pastures
A6. Different farming systems of dairy production
A7. The process of digestion and metabolism of main nutrients (protein, CHO, lipids, energy etc.)
and
their functions in farm animals (ruminant and non-ruminants)
A8. Microorganisms present everywhere in our environment and which pays economic roles in
agriculture, food industries, health, environment protection
A9. Type of aquaculture farm, and fishery systems
A10. Relation between nutrition and animal performance, in terms of production and health (impact
of lack, insufficiency and excess of nutrients)
A11. Principles of integrated wildlife and livestock management and production
A12. Breeding programs and biotechnology applications in animal production on genetic
biodiversity,
and conservation of animal genetic resources for a sustainable production
A13. Hatchery operation and management, and poultry production at large
A14. Inter-relationships between agricultural, environmental and economic development policies
A15. Concept and techniques of research methods, data processing and analysis.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
At the successful end of this program, student will be able to:
B1. Demonstrate proficiency in the performance of a variety of laboratory techniques
B2. Illustrate methods of forage conservation and methods to improve nutritional value of crop
residues used in animal feeding
B3. Illustrate methods of pasture management and improvement
B4. Use knowledge for better understanding of functioning of different organs and systems
B5. Prescribe drugs and recognize side effects, adverse reactions and interactions of commonly used
drugs
B6. Assess factors for planning an aquaculture farm
B7. Determine nutrient requirements of farm animals (CHO, protein, lipid, Energy, Vitamin,
minerals)
in ruminant and non-ruminant animals
B8. Better manage reproduction techniques
B9. Apply agricultural extension principles adequately and analyze functions of agricultural projects
B10. Understand principles behind breeding methods; selection, crossbreeding, and modern
applications of biotechnology to animal breeding and production, and their economic impact
on
sustainable production of farm animals in developing countries
B11. Evaluate alternative production strategies for dairy and meat production and advise farmers/
producers on appropriate production strategies for the future
B12. Assess and master the rearing techniques of other poultry: Duck, Turkey, Geese, and Quail
B13. Design rural area development plans and conduct experimentation in animal production with
one
and more than one factors
B14. Interpret experimental data derived from various studies in animal production.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
Having successfully completed the program, students must be able to:
C1. Make a reproduction management plan for an individual animal and for a farm
C2. Analyze the need for specific biotechnology assistance and its economic implication at farm
level
C3. Manage co-jointly wildlife, livestock, and fit against biodiversity loss
C4. Apply different breeding methods of hens and broilers
C5. Develop food safety programs based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
principles
C6. Explain food safety management, and general hygiene kept in a food manufacturing unit
C7. Use software packages to formulate rations animal for farm animals
C8. Determine nutritional status of an animal on field (body condition score from 1-5, nutrient
deficiency symptoms)
C9. Discuss and interact with stakeholders in sustainable animal nutrition and feeding
C10. Create and use Ms Access, Excel and word advanced features and to analyze agricultural
projects
D. General Transferable skills
Having successfully completed the program, the student should be able to:
D1. Work with little or no supervision
D2. Recommend investigations based on available evidence
D3. Identify and analyze possible innovations in biotechnology to be applied in animal production
D4. Prepare a timetable of husbandry tasks, from weaning to marketing, for fattening livestock’s
D5. Develop objective-thinking on reproduction applications to increase production of farm animals,
and explain the reproduction management plan to farmers
D6. Develop objective-thinking on genetic and biotechnology applications to increase production of
farm animals
D7. Interact with stakeholders in sustainable animal genetic improvement and biotechnology
D8. Create and manage an animal production company.
(ii) BSC IN VETERINARY MEDICINE (BVM)
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of:
A1. Various aspects of the Biology of most common healthy domestic animals (horses, bovines,
ovines, caprines, pigs and birds)
A2. Mechanisms of disease and the body's response at the molecular, cellular and systemic level
A3. Clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures, methods of treatment and typical pathologic
abnormalities for common diseases
A4. Molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms important in maintaining normal function
A5. Normal structure of the body and each major organ system
A6. Concepts in the practice of medicine as it pertains to professional careers in practice, industry,
government, service or academia
A7. Small business management and economics
A8. Regulatory laws pertaining to the veterinary profession
A9. The working environment of a veterinary practice.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of Knowledge
At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills of:
B1. Alleviating animal suffering and pain
B2. Handling, examining, and obtaining a history from clients
B3. Interpreting common diagnostic procedures and management of diseases
B4. Concisely organizing and prioritising medical data and records
B5. Developing and applying diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for common problems identified
from the clinical evaluation of the animal
B6. Foreign animal diseases that may threaten animal and human health in Rwanda
B7. Common determinants of diseases and mechanisms by which the environment can impact the
health of animal populations
B8. Important zoonotic and non-zoonotic diseases and of approaches to control animal-to -animal
and
animal-to human agent transmission
B9. Mechanism of introduction and of transmission of disease, as well as disease prevention, control
and eradication at the animal population and ecosystem levels
B10. New and emerging issues facing veterinary medicine locally, nationally and globally
B11. Basic principles of food safety and the principles of epidemiology and population health
B12. The veterinarian’s role in maintaining and promoting public and animal health.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate:
C1. Effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients
C2. Effective oral and written communication with veterinarians, animal health technicians, staff and
the general public
C3. Apply ICT skills in the field of veterinary medicine
C4. Acquire expertise in documentary research, and in computer-aided preparation and presentations
of written and oral reports
C5. Humane and responsible treatment of animals
C6. Ethical principles that guide decision affecting individual and population health
C7. Societal responsibilities of veterinarians locally, nationally and globally
C8. Uses and roles of animals in society, the human-animal bond and its importance in society
C9. Access to biomedical information and records from electronic databases and other resources
C10. Competency in effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills
C12. Skills and tools necessary to promote life-long learning.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Conduct diseases investigation, undertake epidemiological studies and data analysis to make
biological inferences
D2. Formulate concepts, principles, approaches, methods, and roles of epidemiology in control
program strategy and effective disease prevention
D3. Explain techniques of slaughtering, handling carcasses and meat of beef, mutton, pork, and
poultry, and also egg quality
D4. Prepare a Quality Assurance Work Plan
D5. Discuss importance of bio-security and bio-safety, laws, ethics, and norms for protection of
animal health, policies in animal husbandry, Veterinary Public Health and quarantine
D6. Discuss different trans boundary animal diseases, emerging and re-emerging diseases and
discuss
various techniques in veterinary epidemiology and one health systems;
D7. Discuss general certification procedures, International trade framework, perform various
strategies
in epidemiology and surveillance, zoonotic diseases, biological safety, environmental,
quarantine
bio- security, and livestock services
D8. Perform ante and post mortem examination, and describe development variety of macroscopic
and
microscopic lesion of poultry, common small and large animal diseases
D9. Perform common techniques on isolation and identification of microorganisms
D10. Diagnose common bacterial and viral diseases based on laboratory findings.
4. SCHOOL
OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (SARDAE)
This school has three departments, i.e. Crop Science (two optional programmes), Soil Sciences (one
programme) and Rural Development and Agricultural Economics (three optional programmes), all of
four years each. The ILOs of BSc. programmes in SARDAE are the following:
(i) BSC WITH HONOURS IN CROP SCIENCE (CROP PRODUCTION OPTION)
A. Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of understanding:
A1. Principles of large scale crop production
A2. Principles of plant protection for field crops
A3. Principles of crop breeding and improvement
A4. Criteria used for choosing priority crops
A5. Crop farming systems and organic production
A6. Relationships between crop, soil and the environment
A7. Field crops value chain analysis
A8. Agricultural policies
A9. Principles of statistics and biometrics used in agricultural research and experimentation
A10. Principles of food and agri- products management and marketing.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual Skills/Application of Knowledge
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
B1. Selecting the best cropping system in a given area based on the environmental conditions,
crop growing pattern, nutrient status of the soil, sloppiness of the land
B2. Describing production practices, post-harvest disease and pest issues of selected field crops
B3. Describing the environmental and cultural requirements of a crop, and how those requirements
impact field crop production and their utilization
B4. Recommending ways of improving existing food and industrial crops productivity
B5. Analyzing the viability of value chains for field crops
B6. Designing programs for improving the marketability and quality of agricultural products
B7. Demonstrating understanding of benefits and side effects of pesticides in crop production
B8. Guiding the choice of an efficient crop protection approach
B9. Applying knowledge for skill development and management in crop production sector
B10. Demonstrating an understanding and ability to run day to day activities in crop husbandry
B11. Making use of extension techniques for transfer of technology
B12. Implementing agricultural policies.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
C1. Demonstrating ability to properly use/recommend pesticides in crop protection;
C2. Demonstrating ability to use/recommend effective IPM package
C3. Analysing the profitability of a farming system
C4. Categorising farming systems according to agro-bioclimatic conditions of Rwanda
C5. Using basic software in the application of the Policy Analysis Matrix and social accounting
C6. Effectively participating and contributing meaningfully in policy dialogue
C7. Demonstrating clear understanding of Research methodology process
C8. Implementing strategies for wide adoption of biometrics methods and analyses
C9. Using electronic resources for documentation related to research methodology and biometrics.
C10. Manifesting minimum skills to point out need for model growth and yield using linear
regression statistical methods
C11. Demonstrating ability to interact with different actors in the crop value chain
C12. Integrating computerization in conducting crop production activities
D. General Transferable Skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
D1. Developing different solutions to reported farmers’ problems
D2. Identifying practices that could enhance soil fertility while practicing continuous cropping
D3. Demonstrating to farmers’ different techniques of organic farming
D4. Making recommendations on different methods of pests/diseases/weeds control
D5. Demonstrating fair knowledge in use/recommending efficient and selective application of
pesticides
D6. Demonstrating ability to communicate efficient use of synthetic pesticides
D7. Working with good interpersonal skills.
D8. Advising clients confidently on environmental and cultural requirements of a crop, and how
those requirements impact the crops production and utilization
D9. Establishing and managing crop farm and advise on operations of an agricultural enterprise
D10. Demonstrating, in both oral and written forms, knowledge and understanding of theories and
concepts in value chain analysis and being able to apply these to particular situations.
D11. Demonstrating and applying research skills in both oral and written form.
D12. Helping stakeholders to design scientific experiments for solving problems that require
research
or experimentation.
D13. Drawing conclusions and recommendations from the research outcomes
D14. Analyzing agricultural development problems systematically following the scientific method.
(ii) BSC WITH HONOURS IN CROP PRODUCTION (HORTICULTURE OPTION)
A. Knowledge and understanding
At end of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
A1. Principles of intensive, high value horticultural crops
A2. Principles of plant protection for horticultural crops
A3. Principles of crop breeding and improvement
A4. Criteria used for choosing priority crops
A5. Crop farming systems and organic production
A6. Relationships between crop, soil and the environment
A7. Horticultural crop value chain analysis
A8. Agricultural policies
A9. Principles of statistics and biometrics used in agricultural research and experimentation
A10. Principles of food and agri- products management and marketing
B. Cognitive/Intellectual Skills/Application of Knowledge
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
B1. Selecting the best cropping system in a given area based on the environmental conditions,
crop growing pattern, nutrient status of the soil, sloppiness of the land
B2. Describing production practices, post-harvest disease and pests of selected horticultural crops
B3. Describing the environmental and cultural requirements of a crop, and how those requirements
impact horticultural crop production and their utilization
B4. Recommending ways of improving existing horticultural crops productivity
B5. Analyzing the viability of value chains for horticultural crops
B6. Designing programs for improving the marketability and quality of agricultural products
B7. Demonstrating good understanding of benefits and effects of pesticides in crop production
B8. Guiding the choice of an efficient crop protection approach
B9. Applying knowledge for skill development and management in crop production sector
B10. Demonstrating an understanding and ability to run day to day activities in crop husbandry
B11. Making use of extension techniques for transfer of technology
B12. Implementing agricultural policies
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
C1. Demonstrating ability to properly use/recommend pesticides in crop protection;
C2. Demonstrating ability to use/recommend effective IPM package
C3. Analysing the profitability of a farming system
C4. Categorising farming systems according to agro-bioclimatic conditions of Rwanda
C5. Using basic software in the application of the Policy Analysis Matrix and social accounting
C6. Effectively participating and contributing meaningfully in policy dialogue
C7. Demonstrating clear understanding of Research methodology process
C8. Implementing strategies for wide adoption of biometrics methods and analyses
C9. Using electronic resources for documentation related to research methodology and biometrics.
C10. Manifesting minimum skills to point out need for model growth and yield using linear
regression statistical methods
C11. Demonstrating ability to interact with different actors in the crop value chain
C12. Integrating computerization in conducting crop production activities
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
C1. Demonstrating ability to properly use/recommend pesticides in crop protection;
C2. Demonstrating ability to use/recommend effective IPM package
C3. Analysing the profitability of a farming system
C4. Categorising farming systems according to agro-bioclimatic conditions of Rwanda
C5. Using basic software in the application of the Policy Analysis Matrix and social accounting
C6. Effectively participating and contributing meaningfully in policy dialogue
C7. Demonstrating clear understanding of Research methodology process
C8. Implementing strategies for wide adoption of biometrics methods and analyses
C9. Using electronic resources for documentation related to research methodology and biometrics.
C10. Manifesting minimum skills to point out need for model growth and yield using linear
regression statistical methods
C11. Demonstrating ability to interact with different actors in the crop value chain
C12. Integrating computerization in conducting crop production activities
D. General transferable skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
D1. Developing different solutions to reported farmers’ problems
D2. Identifying practices that could enhance soil fertility while practicing continuous cropping
D3. Demonstrating to farmers different techniques of organic farming
D4. Making recommendations on different methods of pests/diseases/weeds control
D5. Demonstrating fair knowledge in use/recommending efficient and selective application of
pesticides
D6. Demonstrating ability to communicate efficient use of synthetic pesticides
D7. Working with good interpersonal skills.
D8. Advising clients confidently on environmental and cultural requirements of a crop, and how
those requirements impact the crops production and utilization
D9. Establishing and managing crop farm and to advising others on the operations of an
agricultural enterprise
D10. Demonstrating, in both oral and written forms, knowledge and understanding of theories and
concepts in value chain analysis and being able to apply these to particular situations.
D11. Demonstrating and applying research skills in both oral and written form.
D12. Helping stakeholders to design scientific experiments for solving problems that require
research or experimentation.
D13. Drawing conclusions and recommendations from the research outcomes.
D14. Analyzing agricultural development problems systematically following the scientific method
(iii) BSC WITH HONOURS IN SOIL SCIENCE
A. Knowledge and understanding
At end of this programme, the student should have the ability to:
A1. Acquire fundamental knowledge in soil science, i.e. pedology and edaphology;
A2. Understand principles underlying nutrient management, and soil and water management so as
to determine type and appropriate soil to use for agriculture;
A3. Demonstrate an understanding of importance of soil as a component of natural environment;
A4. Identify basic concepts of soil genesis, morphology and classification systems;
A5. Understand and explain soil-forming factors on the diversity of soil, and their relationship to
soils distribution around Earth;
A6. Review, evaluate and identify the biological, chemical and physical characteristics of soils;
A7. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of soil fertility and fertility management;
A8. Demonstrate various techniques used to modify quality of soil, and identify and monitor soil
biological health, and management options for sustainable agricultural production;
A9. Understand the physical make-up of the soil, its behaviour and main physical properties
A10. Identify physical principles and laws underlying irrigation and drainage in relation to land
characteristics and plant response to critical soil moisture conditions.
A11. Identify principles of land use in watershed and other hilly areas, basics of soil erosion
process, land capability classes and their uses;
A12. Understand the basics of land survey, i.e. topography, GIS and remote sensing (RS);
A13. Identify basics of soil and environment contamination; pollutants; pollutant potential and
effective hazard; and techniques and procedures for soil remediation and rehabilitation.
A14. Understand basics of project development and operation; show ability to formulate logical
framework analysis to analysis to monitor and evaluate projects.
A15. Understand the basics of field and laboratory experiments in soil and agricultural sciences,
and different experimental designs and statistical analysis.
A16. Understand farmer behaviour towards changing agricultural technology, critically analyse
agricultural policies and understand how these support agricultural development.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
B1. Link factors that affect soil genesis and soil physical and chemical properties to distinct soil
types;
B2. Differentiate the best soils for crop production;
B3. Develop and classify soils and land mapping; evaluate soil and land suitability for crop
suitability;
soil use planning; soil erosion and its control.
B4. Delineate and create solutions to major issues related to agriculture where they seek
employment
B5. Demonstrate ability to utilize professional technology skills required in agriculture work force;
B6. Prepare students to strengthen their knowledge of the agriculture industry at graduate level or
in
their pursuit of postgraduate to teach high school agriculture.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
C1. Write reports, connect what they learn in class and apply it in their environment;
C2. Understand environmental problems and their impacts and provide solutions;
C3. Carry out chemical, physical and pedological field and laboratory investigations;
C4. Develop ability to measure, record, analyse and report on soil properties and phenomena.
C5. Apply critical and creative thinking skills and effective communication skills to sector of
the agriculture industry in which they choose to seek employment.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
D1. Diagnose/predict impact of soil properties on land in a non-classroom settings;
D2. Advice farmers on impact of soil properties on land productivity and propose solutions
for
melioration;
D3. Demonstrate oral and written skills to convey their knowledge about soil science to
others.
(iv) BSC WITH HONOURS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL
ECONOMICS (AGRIBUSINESS OPTION)
A. Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this programme, the student should have the ability to:
A1. Better understand challenges and dynamics of food markets;
A2. Decrypt challenges of agribusiness actors, understand their strategies and help them to make
informed decisions;
A3. Comply with practices related to international operations (marketing, international trade, etc.)
A4. Understand agricultural globalization: its issues and consequences in the agricultural context;
A5. Recognize and examine relationships between agricultural inputs and outputs for making more
effective and profitable decisions.
A6. Understand aspects of agriculture and how they are used by scientists, marketers, and
producers.
A7. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills as they apply to a variety of animal
and or plant production systems.
A8. Apply economic concepts to agricultural production management
A9. Become good actors in agribusiness projects planning and analysis to boost agribusiness.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
B1. Linking between economic concepts and factors governing rural development and
agribusiness
B2. Giving technical advice in agribusiness and rural development related issues;
B3. Designing rural and agricultural development projects, project cycle management, evaluation
and monitoring;
B4. Analysing farming systems and gender issues;
B5. Analysing farm operation management in a viable agribusiness environment;
B6. Assess agriculture, sustainable development and food security integrated issues.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
C1. Conducting research using economic, statistical and econometric tools;
C2. Writing reports and connect between what is learnt in class and apply it in their
environment;
C3. Understanding environmental problems, their impact, provide solutions and
communicate them.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
D1. Analysing all facets of rural and agricultural development and agribusiness;
D2. Designing, analysing and evaluating projects of development;
D3. Using quantitative methods to analyse and develop decision tools in agricultural sector.
(v) BSC WITH HONOURS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL
ECONOMICS (RURAL DEVELOPMENT OPTION)
A. Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this programme, the student should have the ability to:
A1. Conduct diagnostic analysis of socio-economic functioning of a rural area
A2. Develop strategies to lead a region into dynamics of sustainable rural development
A3. Carry a systemic analysis of agricultural dynamics and diversity of rural development issues
A4. Formulate practical and appropriate responses, especially in the complex and changing
framework of sectoral development policies of the country
A5. Use theoretical and methodological knowledge to issues of agricultural development and
agribusiness, food, and management of natural resources and the environment
A6. Put their expertise to serve various stakeholders for optimum production and processing of
agricultural and food products while promoting sustainable management of resources
A7. Lead development projects designed to promote sustainable agriculture, and propose technical
and economic choices to support changes in farming systems of Rwanda
A8. Optimize the production and processing of agricultural and food products while promoting
sustainable resource management at environmental level;
A9. Use operational and economic modelling methods of farms to develop supporting tools of
decision making in the agriculture sector.
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
B1. Linking between economic concepts and factors governing rural development and
agribusiness
B2. Giving technical advice in agribusiness and rural development related issues;
B3. Designing rural and agricultural development projects, project cycle management, evaluation
and monitoring;
B4. Analysing farming systems and gender issues;
B5. Analysing farm operation management in a viable agribusiness environment;
B6. Assess agriculture, sustainable development and food security integrated issues.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
C1. Conducting research using economic, statistical and econometric tools;
C2. Writing reports and connect between what is learnt in class and apply it in their
environment;
C3. Understanding environmental problems, their impact, provide solutions and
communicate them.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
D1. Analysing all facets of rural and agricultural development and agribusiness;
D2. Designing, analysing and evaluating projects of development;
D3. Using quantitative methods to analyse and develop decision tools in agricultural sector.
(vi) BSC WITH HONOURS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURAL
ECONOMICS (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS OPTION)
A. Knowledge and understanding
At the end of this programme, the student should have the ability to:
A1. Analyze issues of agricultural development, environmental conservation and food production;
A2. Analyze economic functioning of agricultural markets, environmental protection standards and
natural resources conservation;
A3. Mobilize mathematical modeling tools (statistics, economics, optimization) and define their
relevance framework,
A4. Analyse and explain the physical, ecological land agricultural policy and carry out effective
extension work among farmers (Farm and Market Analysis Interpretations and Extension).
A5. Plan and administer by identifying and analysing particular socio-economic constraints and
opportunities in various sectors of the economy (Sector Planning).
A6. Carry out agricultural project planning and policy formulation (Project Planning).
B. Cognitive/Intellectual skills/Application of knowledge
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
B1. Linking between economic concepts and factors governing rural development and
agribusiness
B2. Giving technical advice in agribusiness and rural development related issues;
B3. Designing rural and agricultural development projects, project cycle management, evaluation
and monitoring;
B4. Analysing farming systems and gender issues;
B5. Analysing farm operation management in a viable agribusiness environment;
B6. Assess agriculture, sustainable development and food security integrated issues.
C. Communication/ICT/Numeracy/Analytic Techniques/Practical Skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
C1. Conducting research using economic, statistical and econometric tools;
C2. Writing reports and connect between what is learnt in class and apply it in their
environment;
C3. Understanding environmental problems, their impact, provide solutions and
communicate them.
D. General transferable skills
At the end of this programme, the student should be capable of:
D1. Analysing all facets of rural and agricultural development and agribusiness;
D2. Designing, analysing and evaluating projects of development;
D3. Using quantitative methods to analyse and develop decision tools in agricultural sector.