LMS - Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

Animal anatomy and physiology of farm animals introduces the principles and terminology used in anatomy and physiology and knowledge on body parts/systems of selected farm animal species, giving a special emphasis of digestive and reproductive systems. The course briefly discusses lactation anatomy and physiology. 

This course is designed to make students aware on hygienic strategies and common health problems found in farm animals, and to equip students with appropriate preventive measures to minimize health risks in animal production. Those approaches are essential to maximize the profit in farm operations. Furthermore, students are given a basic knowledge on one health, zoonotic disease threats and notifiable diseases. This course also prepares the students to Practical Livestock Production course.

AS31202 - Livestock Genomics

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This course is designed to introduce graduate students to understand the role of insects in the natural ecosystem and their significance in agriculture. But the emphasis of this course will be on insect morphology and physiology, insect ecology and behavior as well as explore their classification up to the Order level and beyond Order level of several members of common Orders. By the end of this course students should be able to recognize common insects and the many important ways they affect human life. This course provides a foundation to equip students for careers in agriculture, pest management and biodiversity conservation.

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The subject Principles of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology describes the structure and interactions of cellular molecules that are essential for biological processes in the cells and techniques important to dissect the biological processes in science.

Aim of the course is to provide students with theory and practical skils in crop protection. Mainly focused on diagnose and manage pests, diseases, physiological disorders and weed. 

Aims:

1. Develop understanding in modern concepts of crop protection

2. Developing competencies in evaluating novel pest and disease management approaches

3. Utilizing various advanced tools in plant protection

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This course aims at developing the competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English by means of various interactive activities which enable the learner to communicate effectively and appropriately in real life situation while using the language effectively for study purposes in their degree programme.

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This course has developed to improve the mathematical skills of the students who are coming from the biological science background. The course reviews the basic mathematical skills in the fields of algebra, geometry and trigonometry  at the beginning. Then the principles of differentiation, limits, maxima and minima, and integration are discussed. Finally the uses of mathematical tools in agriculture and allied fields will be practiced.

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Career Development and Active Citizen (CC1005) is a noncredit course in the orientation. This is a compulsory course for the newcomers in the BSc Hons in Agriculture Resource Management and Technology, BSc Hons in Agribusiness Management and BSc Hons in Green Technology degree programs
 

This course is developed to give some advanced knowledge on computer packages specially MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and basic knowledge on database management system with MS Access. Further students can work with computer hardware, network and Internet & Email. 

Credits: 2

Offered to: ARMT (New Curriculum) as a Compulsory course and ABM (New Curriculum) as a Compulsory course.

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This course is developed to give basic knowledge on database management systems to students who can work with database management systems and create simple databases.

This course is developed to give basic knowledge to develop a computer programe with graphical user interface using rapid application development tools. 

Smart Farming is a blended result of implementation of digitalization in the field of Agriculture. Digitalization introduced different efficient and more precise agricultural practices to the modern agriculture all the steps throughout the farm to fork. Remote Sensing, Image Processing, and the Data Modeling are the major areas the deploy in this area specially on with the Smart phones. Smart phone application enables to take your farm to your fingertips by destroying all the geographical barriers. In absence of Smart Framing concepts some modern green concepts such as on demand irrigation and fertilizer, and weedicide applications and real time farm monitoring may not become realistic. The main objective of this module is to provide basic knowledge on Smart Farming and explore the modern trends and developments in the field of Smart Farming.

Career Development (CC3203) is a 2 credit course offered in the third year second semester. This is a compulsory course for the third year students in BSc Hons in Green Technology degree program and elective course for the third year students in BSc Hons in Agribusiness Management degree program. This module develops skills of undergraduates to identify personality development issues, self-planning, organizing and directing toward successful career and personal life.

This course is developed to give basic knowledge on database management systems to students who can work with database management systems and create simple databases.

This year your industrial training progress will be assessed completely through the LMS. This course page replaces the logbook, and you must upload the scanned copy of the weekly progress report endorsed by your supervisor to the respective assignment we have created for that. 

The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge and practice on fundamental concepts of Agriculture. This is a compulsory course offered by the Department of Crop Science for undergraduates of BSc in Agricultural Resource Management and Technolgy, BSc in Green Technology and BSc in Agribusiness Management degree programs.

Credits: 03 (Old Curriculum)

The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge and practice on fundamental concepts of Agriculture. This is a compulsory course offered by the Department of Crop Science for undergraduates of BSc in Agricultural Resource Management and Technolgy, BSc in Green Technology and BSc in Agribusiness Management degree programs.

Credits: 02

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Aims:

Intended Learning Objectives (ILOs) 

1. Acquire knowledge on concepts, principles and importance of commercial nursery management
2. Develop an understanding of different types of nursery structures along with their role in commercial nursery
3. Develop skills and knowledge on different sexual and asexual propagation methods practiced in commercial nursery
4. Develop skills and knowledge on cultural and management practices in commercial nursery
5. Develop an understanding about rules and regulations in commercial nursery management (Financial, Marketing and Personnel)
6. Develop skills necessary to plan, establish and manage commercial scale nursery independently

Designing different cropping systems to achieve ecological, economic and social sustainability while using limited resources is the main objective of this course. This one-credit course is compulsory for students who specialise in Crop Science in their final year.

1 Credit (Compulsory- Non-GPA) ARMT

Aims and Objectives

This module provides an opportunity to practice/experience the gained knowledge on production technologies, marketing of cut flowers and foliage species and understanding of the hi-tech floriculture through field visits. The supportive industries related to floriculture will be discussed. Module also covers the principles of landscape gardening through visiting landscape sites

2 credit (Elective) ARMT and AB

Aims and Objectives

This module covers the topics of basic requirements and techniques of plant tissue culture. Module provides an understanding of how these techniques can apply in producing crop species. It also provides an understanding of applications of plant tissue culture techniques in crop improvements, breeding, germplasm conservation and synthetic seed production

This course module provides the student with a general overview of the statistics used in economics in particular. The economic data set analysis is the main aim of the course. Student should able to differentiated economic data set from other types of data and should be able to understand the nature of economic data set and economic analysis.

Credits: 2

Offered to: ABM (New curriculum) as a compulsory course 

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Principles of Business Management (EC1202) is a 2 credit course offered by the Department of Agriculture Economics in the first year II Semester. This is a compulsory course for first year students in the BSc Hons in Agribusiness Management degree program.

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Business Management and Entrepreneurship (EC3106) is a 2 credit course offered by the Department of Agriculture Economics in the Third year I Semester. This is a compulsory course for Third year students in the BSc Hons in Green Technology degree programs

Human Resource Management (EC3108) is a 2 credit course offered by the Department of Agriculture Economics in the third year first Semester. This is an elective course for Third year students in the BSc Hons in Green Technology degree program.

Organizational Management (EC3107) is a 2 credit course offered by the Department of Agriculture Economics in the Third year II Semester. This is a compulsory course for Third year students in the BSc Hons in Agribusiness Management degree program.

Human Resource Development (EC4101) is a 2 credit course offered by the Department of Agriculture Economics in the Final year first Semester. This is a compulsory course for Final year students who are specializing in the Department of Agricultural Economics  in the BSc Hons in Agriculture Resource Management and Technology and BSc Hons in Agribusiness Management degree programs.

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This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) enhances knowledge and skills for tackling complex issues such as the evolution of natural ecosystems, processes, ecosystem fragility and resilience, disturbances that can lead to changes in ecosystems, conserve major ecological services and restore natural resources for the long-term sustainability of the production of goods and services by agricultural systems. This will cover; the broader adaptation and development strategies on resilience and transformation; reducing vulnerability of agro ecosystems; sustainable development; ecosystem management; disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation; extreme events and their  impacts on ecosystems. Examples of extreme events and their relationship with changing climate will be outlined.

Learners will learn about the design, construction, implementation and monitoring of nature-based solutions for urban ecosystems and the ecological coherence of sustainable cities. Will be able to apply concepts and tools of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) and ecosystem based adaptation. This module will address conservation and structural mitigation of various hazards as well as climate change adaptation related approaches. In addition, agro-ecological restoration will be included under this module. Sustainable land and water management tools for Eco-DRR and principles of spatial planning and community-based tools for Eco-DRR. “Climate Justice”, which integrates social justice and examines issues such as equality, human rights, collective rights and historical responsibilities for climate change will be also incorporated into this module. Students will be able to adapt to the unexpected change in socio-ecological systems which continue to support human well-being.  Students will be able to design own ecosystem-based project for increasing resilience and reducing climate risks.

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Course Capsule: 

Energy in water, Power contained in Static and flowing water, Components in a hydropower system, Energy assessment, Site assessment; configuration, sizing, installation and maintenance issues of a micro hydropower system, economic evaluation. Tidal waves Energy, Nuclear energy, Fuel cells and Hybrid technologies.

This is compulsory Three credit course module for the Degree Program Bachelor of Science in Green Technology for Semester 2-1

Course Coordinator: Dr. BM Jinendra

Teaching Panel : Dr. BM Jinendra, Mrs. CP Rupasinghe, Prof. GY Jayasinghe, Mr. PP Ruwanpathirana

Course ILOs:

1)Understand energy components in globe and local energy balance equations and familiarizing of world trends and the difference should be in managing energy-based strategies based on global and local prospective

2)Emphasize and explain the environmental consequences due to excessive use of fossil fuel and urgent priority need of promoting renewable energy and the challenges of it (with relevant IEA statistics)

3)Understand the key technology behind different types of renewable energy harvesting and utilizing systems. Hydro, tidal waves energy, nuclear energy, fuel cells and hybrid technologies

4)Estimate the energy in a water, following the basic designing steps of a hydroelectric scheme and their functions in a non-conventional hydropower system layout

Course Capsule: The course consists of theory and practical revelation on Energy flows and suppliers, Energy basics (Units, measurements, etc.), Global and Domestic energy demand, Energy inputs and Outputs in Agricultural Products, Energy sources, Energy flow in production process, Energy auditing, Energy conservation.

Course ILOs: After completion of the course student will be able to: 

• Explain input and output of Agriculture products in relation to energy basis. 
• Analyze the energy demanding systems of farm and their energy consumption. 
• Explain the importance of aware with the energy demanding units of farms based on energy auditing practices.
• Explain about energy measuring units and their conversions. 
• Discuss about energy types, applications and conversions. 
• Apply energy calculation formula at energy auditing practices.
• Explain the energy input and output of buildings and production premises and water pumps. 
• Describe about energy wasting points of buildings. 
• Explain the purpose and functions of energy auditing equipment. 
• Apply the energy auditing methodologies for energy audit.

Total number of Credits and Contact Hours: (2 credits :15T+30P)

Teaching Panel : Prof. P L A G Alwis (CC), Ms. C P Rupasinghe, Mr. KMTS Bandara, Mr. PP Ruwanpathirana

Course Outline: EN2204 Biogas Technology (2:15 T + 30 P)

Course Description

This course has been designed to provide basic knowledge on biogas technology. The following subtopics will be covered at the end of the course.

Importance of biogas production, biological process involved in anaerobic digestion, suitable raw materials, factors affecting for biogas production, uses of biogas, designing of small biogas digesters, construction of a digester, design parameters of large scale biogas reactors, large scale biogas reactors for electricity generation, uses of digested material etc.

 Objective of the Course

The main objective of this course is to deliver knowledge, skill and practical experience on biogas technology.

 Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the students will be able to;

• Explain the biological process involved in anaerobic digestion
• Explain the sub-processes involved in anaerobic digestion
• Identify the different types of biogas digesters
• List the factors affecting for biogas production
• Design a biogas systems for home gardens
• Sizing of large scale biogas reactors
• Demonstrate the various uses of digested material
• Describe/demonstrate various application of biogas

GIS and remote sensing tools are useful components in almost any aspect of modern science, technology and management disciplines today. It helps for effective utilization of limited natural resources in various activities from average regional planning aspects up to global military purposes. It is also an essential tool for emerging smart agriculture based systems today. Therefore, the aim of this course is to provide the students with essential subject matter components in GIS and remote sensing in natural resource management. The core subject themes are included from data acquisition up to various mode of graphical presentations and field operations. The course will also provide the students with hands on experience of data acquisition and handling, mapping, multivariate data handling, aerial photography, and Image analysis, interpretation including a case study: project based on selected theme of Sri Lankan map (disaster risk/ poverty etc.)

This is compulsory Two credit course module for the Degree Program Bachelor of Science in Green Technology for Semester 3-1

Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) (Auto CAD and Solid Works), Three dimensional modeling, Introduction to programming languages, Introduction to variable types, Introduce programming environment in Visual Basic, Defining, Declaring, Initializing variables in Visual Basic, Sub programmes in Visual Basic, Control constructors in Visual Basic, Debugging a programme, Error handling in Visual Basic. 

Management of agricultural production and processing systems needs controlled levels of inputs to gain utmost benefits. This controlling is only possible if the parameters are measured correctly. However, most of the measuring and quantification methods are destructive. They are neither environmentally friendly no destruction free. In contrary there are possible non-destructive testing methods. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a multivariate data investigation technique that uses the near-infrared region (800 - 2,500nm) of the electromagnetic spectrum. NIRS, is an instrument based technology that does not depend on destructive chemical analytical procedures, is now being used successfully in many agricultural and manufacturing industries worldwide due to its flexibility and reliability in determine quality parameters for biological materials.

As such, this course module will   provide the undergraduates a sound knowledge on basics about non-destructive testing and a deep theoretical and practical knowledge about NIR spectroscopy as a non-destructive techniques to be used in agricultural based systems.

This is compulsory Two credit course module for the Degree Program Bachelor of Science in Green Technology for Semester 4-1

This course provides an overview of fundamental knowledge in food and nutrition. Students will learn about dietary guidelines and healthy eating, food composition including the six classes of nutrients. They will get knowledge about metabolism of food. Further, students will get hands on experience on analysis of proximate composition of food material and they will be able to apply knowledge gained during the course to estimate energy requirements and assess diet quality of individuals.

This course is designed to make the student understand different preservation and processing techniques used in the food industry. 

Course Coordinator: Dr. (Ms) Maduka Subodhinee

Teaching Panel: Senior Prof. VS Jayamanne

                          Dr. (Ms) Buddhika Perumpuli

                          Dr. (Ms) Maduka Subodhinee