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Bangladesh Agricultural University | |
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L-2 S-2: Horticultural Science- Practical
Hort 2202: Horticultural Science
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Course Title: Horticultural Science |
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Course No.: HORT 2202 |
Credit: 2 |
Contact Hours:2 |
Total Marks: 100 |
Rationale: This course will focus on practical knowledge of horticulture including modern nursery management, plant propagation, preparation of seedbed, planting methods and postharvest management of different horticultural crops.
Objectives:
The students will be able to
ILO-1: understandmodern nursery management;
ILO-2: practice different methods of plant propagation;
ILO-3: know preparation of seedbed and raising of seedlings
ILO-4: understand the harvesting and postharvest management of different horticultural crops.
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Learning Outcomes |
Course Content |
Teaching Strategy/ |
Assessment Strategy |
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1) Design of modern nursery structures |
Lay out and designing of green house, lath house and mist house |
Lecture, group discussion, White and black board, Multimedia, Video clips |
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1) Describe the uses of nursery tools |
Identification and use of nursery equipments |
Lecture, group discussion, White and black board, Multimedia, Video clips |
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1) Describe horticultural crops |
Identification of horticultural crops.
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Lecture, group discussion, White and black board, Multimedia, Video clips |
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Preparation of seedbed and seedling raising |
Lecture, group discussion, White and black board, Multimedia, Video clips, hands on practice |
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1) Describe different planting methods |
Methods of planting of horticultural crops |
Lecture, group discussion, White and black board, Multimedia, Video clips, hands on practice |
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1) Demonstrate different propagation methods |
Propagation practices of different horticultural crops. |
Lecture, group discussion, White and black board, Multimedia, Video clips, hands on practice |
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Assessment Pattern
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Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Categories |
Class Test |
Assignment |
Final Examination |
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Remember |
05 |
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10 |
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Understand |
05 |
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10 |
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Apply |
05 |
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15 |
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Analyze |
05 |
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15 |
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Evaluate |
00 |
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10 |
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Create |
00 |
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10 |
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Total Marks 90 |
20 |
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70 |
Assessment Table
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Assessment Tool |
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Categories |
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Remember |
Understand |
Apply |
Analyze |
Evaluate |
Create |
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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) |
ILO-1 |
ILO-2 |
ILO-2, ILO-3 |
ILO-4 |
ILO-4 |
ILO-2, ILO-3 |
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Class Test (20 Marks) |
05 |
05 |
05 |
05 |
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Assignments (0 Marks) |
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Final Examination (70 Marks) |
10 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
Books recommended
Bose, T.K., S.K. Mitra and M.K. Sadhu. 1986. Propagation of Tropical and Sub-tropical Horticultural Crops. NayaProkash, Calcutta, India.
Hartmann, H.T., D.E. Kester and F.T. Davies Jr. 1990. Plant Propagation: Principle and Practices. Prentice-Hall, International editions.
Mondal, M.F.2000. Nursery and Plant Propagation (in Bangla). Mrs. AfiaMondal, BAU Campus, Mymensingh.
Prasad, S. and U. Kumar, U. 1999.Principles of Horticulture. Agro Botanica, New Delhi.
Rao, K.M. 1996. Plant Propagation.New Ag. Int. Ltd. Publishers, New Delhi, India.
Sadhu, M.K. 1996.Plant Propagation.New Ag. Int. Ltd., Publishers, New Delhi.