Plant pathology is an interdisciplinary science that aims to train professionals who specialize in plant health as much as physicians specialize in human health or veterinarians in animal health. Plant diseases cause loss of billions of shillings’ worth of crops and forests yearly worldwide. Clearly, plant diseases do have a significant impact in human welfare worldwide. This calls for the need to train a cadre of qualified scientists to handle these challenges. These professionals will study plant diseases with the goal of keeping plants healthy and thereby reducing the impact of plant diseases on the plants that maintain mankind.
At the completion of the training in Master of Science in Botany (Plant Pathology) the learner is expected to;
Describe the causal agents, nature and dynamics of plant diseases
Develop an appreciation for the importance of plant diseases to humans
Discuss the basic biology of the major groups of plant pathogens
Describe the principles of plant disease formation and control
The common rules and regulations for all Master’s degree programmes specified in Tharaka University Statutes shall apply. Candidates intending to register for the degree of Master of Science in Plant Pathology will be required to have at least an upper second class honours bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Biological Sciences, Agriculture or related fields from Tharaka University or any other recognized University. In exceptional cases, non-holders of upper second class honours degree may be admitted, provided such candidates can, on the basis of research and academic work they have done, show that they are well qualified to undertake a postgraduate work by passing qualifying examinations.
The course shall be administered by coursewor
The course shall be administered by coursework, examination and thesis. The first year of study shall be devoted to coursework, consisting of lectures and seminars. In addition, students will be required to take at least one relevant optional courset as indicated. Practicals and fieldwork will be included as appropriate. During the second year of study, students will carry out a research and write a thesis in specific areas of interest, under the guidance of the University approved supervisor(s). The programme shall extend for a minimum period of 18 months and a maximum of 36 months for full time students and a maximum of 48 months for part time students. In the first year, each candidate will take all core courses and optional courses, according to the student’s area of research interest. In the second year, each candidate will embark on research work.
k, examination and thesis. The first year of study shall be devoted to coursework, consisting of lectures and seminars. In addition, students will be required to take at least one relevant optional unit as indicated. Practicals and fieldwork will be included as appropriate. During the second year of study, students will carry out a research and write a thesis in specific areas of interest, under the guidance of the University approved supervisor(s). The programme shall extend for a minimum period of 18 months and a maximum of 36 months for full time students and a maximum of 48 months for part time students. FIRST YEAR: The candidate will take all core course units prescribed and the relevant optional units as indicated. Optional units will be selected according to the student’s area of research interest. SECOND YEAR: Research and thesis.
Full Time Ksh-130,000/= per year science based
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