The undergraduate training of an Agribusiness and Rural development consists of a four-year bachelor of Science based on Bologna process (ECTS); The first year of study includes basic units of agricultural and applied subjects (for example Micro+ Macro Economics, Organizational Cultures, Introductory of Soil Sciences, Farm animals and Plant Sciences, Academic English Language and Computer skills ). The second and third years of study are a combination of B.Sc. subjects (such as food processing) and business and management subjects (for example, economics and educational extension). In the fourth year of study, the main focus is on commercial subjects and business laws, with agricultural economics and educational extension.
THE COURSE PROFILE (2017/18):
1- FIRST YEAR (First Semester)
|
No.
|
Discipline\ Module
|
Notation
|
Code
|
First Semester (16 Week)
|
ECTS
|
|
No. of Hours per week
|
Final Evaluation
|
|
Theory
|
Practical
|
Exam
|
Continuous Evaluation
|
|
1
|
Rural Society
|
PF
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
7
|
|
2
|
Introduction to Animal Science
|
FD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
3
|
Principles of Soil Science
|
FD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
4
|
English Language
|
CD
|
|
4
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
5
|
Kurdology
|
DU
|
|
2
|
0
|
☒
|
☒
|
3
|
|
6
|
University Work Environment
|
CD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☐
|
☒
|
4
|
|
Total per Week:
|
14
|
17
|
|
|
30
|
2- FIRST YEAR (Second Semester): No. | Discipline\ Module | Notation | Code | Second Semester (16 Week) | ECTS | No. of Hours per week | Final Evaluation | Theory | Practical | Exam | Continuous Evaluation | 1 | Principles of economics | PF | | 2 | 3 | ☒ | ☒ | 6 | 2 | Plant Science | FD | | 2 | 3 | ☒ | ☐ | 5 | 3 | Computer skills | CD | | 1 | 3 | ☒ | ☐ | 6 | 4 | English Language | CD | | 2 | 3 | ☒ | ☐ | 6 | 5 | Professional Skills | CD | | 2 | 3 | ☐ | ☒ | 4 | 6 | Physical Education | DU | | 2 | 3 | ☒ | ☒ | 3 | Total per Week: | 14 | 17 | | | 30 |
SECOND YEAR (First Semester):
|
No.
|
Discipline\ Module
|
Notation
|
Code
|
First Semester (16 Week)
|
ECTS
|
|
No. of Contact Hours per week
|
Final Evaluation
|
|
Theory
|
Practical
|
Exam
|
Continuous Evaluation
|
|
1
|
Principles of Management
|
PF
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
2
|
Principles of Environmental
Sciences
|
FD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
6
|
|
3
|
Foundation of Business
|
PF
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
4
|
Food Processing
|
FD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
5
|
Agricultural Extension
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
8
|
|
Total per Week:
|
10
|
15
|
|
|
30
|
SECOND YEAR (Second Semester):
|
No.
|
Discipline\ Module
|
Notation
|
Code
|
Second Semester (16 Week)
|
ECTS
|
|
No. of Hours per week
|
Final Evaluation
|
|
Theory
|
Practical
|
Exam
|
Continuous Evaluation
|
|
1
|
Sustainability
|
CD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
6
|
|
2
|
Natural Resource Management
|
FD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
3
|
Human Resource management
|
PF
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
7
|
|
4
|
Entrepreneurship
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
7
|
|
5
|
Association and Cooperation
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
Total per Week:
|
10
|
15
|
|
|
30
|
THIRD YEAR (First Semester):
|
No.
|
Discipline\ Module
|
Notation
|
Code
|
First Semester (16 Week)
|
ECTS
|
|
No. of Hours per week
|
Final Evaluation
|
|
Theory
|
Practical
|
Exam
|
Continuous Evaluation
|
|
1
|
Banking
|
PF
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
5
|
|
2
|
Accounting for Agriculture
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
3
|
Business Plan
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
7
|
|
4
|
Project Management
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
7
|
|
5
|
Legislation in Agriculture
|
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
Total per Week:
|
10
|
15
|
|
|
30
|
THIRD YEAR (Second Semester):
|
No.
|
Discipline\ Module
|
Notation
|
Code
|
Second Semester (16 Week)
|
ECTS
|
|
No. of Hours per week
|
Final Evaluation
|
|
Theory
|
Practical
|
Exam
|
Continuous Evaluation
|
|
1
|
Agricultural Finance
|
PF
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
2
|
Business Law
|
PF
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
3
|
Communication Theories
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
8
|
|
4
|
innovation and Technology
Transfer
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
5
|
|
5
|
Social Statistics
|
CD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
Total per Week:
|
10
|
15
|
|
|
30
|
FOURTH YEAR (First Semester):
|
No.
|
Discipline\ Module
|
Notation
|
Code
|
First Semester (16 Week)
|
ECTS
|
|
No. of Hours per week
|
Final Evaluation
|
|
Theory
|
Practical
|
Exam
|
Continuous Evaluation
|
|
1
|
Agribusiness Management
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
2
|
Agricultural Marketing
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
3
|
Extension Training and
Evaluation
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☐
|
6
|
|
4
|
Research Methods
|
DU
|
|
2
|
3
|
☐
|
☒
|
5
|
|
5
|
Internship
|
DU
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
Total per Week:
|
8
|
12
|
|
|
30
|
FOURTH YEAR (Second Semester):
|
No.
|
Discipline\ Module
|
Notation
|
Code
|
Second Semester (16 Week)
|
ECTS
|
|
No. of Hours per week
|
Final Evaluation
|
|
Theory
|
Practical
|
Exam
|
Continuous Evaluation
|
|
1
|
Agricultural Policy
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
6
|
|
2
|
Rural Tourism
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
8
|
|
3
|
Food Value/Supply Chain
|
SD
|
|
2
|
3
|
☒
|
☒
|
6
|
|
4
|
Graduation Research Project
|
DU
|
|
|
|
|
☒
|
10
|
|
Total per Week:
|
6
|
9
|
|
|
30
|
NOTE:
|
Discipline type
|
Notation
|
Weight%
|
|
Fundamental (General)Disciplines
|
FD
|
(17-20) %
|
|
Preparatory Disciplines in the Field
|
PF
|
(35-37) %
|
|
Speciality Disciplines
|
SD
|
(25-28) %
|
|
Complementary Disciplines
|
CD
|
(8-10) %
|
|
Disciplines according to University option
|
DU
|
(10-15)%
|
|
Total:
|
|
100%
|
| 
