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UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURETABLE OF CONTENTSHOW TO USE THIS BOOKLET.....................................................................................................................................................2ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-2017 ............................................................................................................................................3MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN......................................................................................................................................................4VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT...........................................................................................................................................5FACULTY STRUCTURE ...............................................................................................................................................................6STAFF LISTING..........................................................................................................................................................................7 OFFICE OF THE DEAN .............................................................................................................................................................7 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & EXTENSION..............................................................................................8 DEPARTMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................9 DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................11UWI UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE...............................................................................................................11 GRADUATE CAREER PATHS ..................................................................................................................................................11 ACADEMIC QUALITY ASSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................12 PROGRAMME CONTENT ......................................................................................................................................................12 PROGRAMME OF STUDY ......................................................................................................................................................12 PERIOD OF STUDY ................................................................................................................................................................12 COURSE DELIVERY MODES ...................................................................................................................................................12 AWARD OF THE DIPLOMA....................................................................................................................................................12 MATRICULATION AND ADMISSION LEVELS TO BSc PROGRAMMES IN FFA .........................................................................12 PROGRAMME COORDINATION ............................................................................................................................................12 REGULATIONS FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE (UDA) ...................................................................12 1. PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................................................12 2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE UDA ..........................................................................................................12 3. QUALIFYING .................................................................................................................................................................13 4. OUTLINE OF THE UDA PROGRAMME ...........................................................................................................................13 5. COURSE EXEMPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................13 6. REGISTRATION..............................................................................................................................................................13 8. EXAMINATION .............................................................................................................................................................14 9. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA....................................................14 10. TIME LIMITS FOR COMPLETION AND ENFORCED WITHDRAWALS..............................................................................14 11. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWALS ..............................................................................................14 12. GPA AND AWARDED OF DIPLOMA ..............................................................................................................................15 13. GRADING SCHEME.......................................................................................................................................................15 14. AWARD OF DIPLOMA ...................................................................................................................................................15 INFORMATION RESOURCES AT THE ALMA JORDAN LIBRARY ..............................................................................................15 STUDENT LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SLDD) ..................................................................................................16 UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON PLAGIARISM ......................................................................................................................17 PLAGIARISM DECLARATION................................................................................................................................................19UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE – COURSE DESCRIPTIONS...............................................................................22 1 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREHOW TO USE THIS BOOKLETThe Faculty handbooks (also known as Faculty Booklets) are available on the Campus website in PDF format athttp://sta.uwi.edu/faculty-booklet-archive . The handbooks include:  Relevant Faculty Regulations – eg. Admission Criteria, Exemptions, Progression, GPA, Leave of Absence, etc.  Relevant University Regulations including the Plagiarism Regulations and Declaration Forms  Other Information on Co-Curricular courses, Language courses and Support for Students with physical and other disabilities or impairments.  Programme Descriptions and Course Listings which include the list of courses to be pursued in each programme (degrees, diplomas and certificates), sorted by level and semester; course credits and credits to be completed for each programme – majors, minors and specials.  Course Descriptions which may include details such as prerequisites and methods of assessment.Students should note the following:The Regulations and Syllabuses issued in the Faculty Handbooks should be read in conjunction with the following UniversityRegulations:  The Undergraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University regulations contained in the Undergraduate Handbook  The Postgraduate Regulations and Syllabuses should be read in conjunction with the University regulations contained in the Postgraduate Handbook and the Board for Graduate Studies and Research Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees (with effect from August 2014)Progress through a programme of study at the University is governed by Faculty Regulations and University Regulations. Shouldthere be a conflict between Faculty Regulations and University Regulations, University Regulations shall prevail.Notwithstanding the contents of the Faculty Handbooks, the University reserves the right to modify, add or altogether removefrom a Programme, certain aspects of any course offered by the University, as described in either the Handbooks, Courseoutlines or any other Course materials provided. 2 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-2017 ACTIVITY SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SUMMER AUGUST - DECEMBER JANUARY - MAY MAY - JULYSemester BEGINS 2016 2017 2017Registration January 15, 2017 May 28, 2017 August 28, 2016 January 09 – May 22 –Teaching BEGINS February 03, 2017 June 17, 2017 August 22 – January 16, 2017 May 29, 2017Orientation and Ice Breaker (UWILIFE) September 16, 2016Late registration / Late Payment Fee of January 30 – June 12 - 17, 2017TT$200.00 APPLIES September 05, 2016 February 03, 2017Application to Carry forward Coursework ENDS June 17, 2017Change in Registration (ADD/DROP) ENDS September 02, 2016Application for Leave of Absence ENDS May 22 – June 14,Application for Credit and Exemptions ENDS September 2017Faculty Overrides (submission of overrides and 12 -16, 2016 July 08, 2017deadline for entry in Banner) July 11 – 21, 2017Teaching ENDS September 09, 2016 February 03, 2017 July 21, 2017Exacminations BEGIN and END August 22 – September January 09 – 31, 2017 - 13, 2016 April 13, 2017 ENTIRE ACADEMICSemester ENDS December 02, 2016 YEARSemester II Break November 16, 2015ELPT TEST: December 05 – 21, 2016 April 28 – May 19, 2017 June 30, 2016Scheduled for the following dates December 21, 2016 May 19, 2017 SPECIALLY-ADMITTED 2016/2017 August 22, 2016 and April 18 – 23, 2017Application for Specially Admitted OPENS October 13, 2016 February 16, 2017Application for Specially Admitted ENDS SEMESTER I SEMESTER 2Matriculation Ceremony November 16, 2015 November 16, 2015 June 30, 2016 December 16, 2016 CEREMONIES September 15, 2016Graduation Dates October 08, 2016 (Open Campus) October 20 - 22, 2016 (St. Augustine)Revised June 22, 2016. This calendar is subject to change by the appropriate authorities.For the full and most up-to-date calendar, visit https://sta.uwi.edu/registration/academiccalendar.asp 3 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREMESSAGE FROM THE DEANOn behalf of all members of staff of the Faculty of Food and Agriculture(FFA), it is a pleasure to welcome you to this relatively new UndergraduateDiploma in Agriculture (UDA) offered in the Faculty of Food and Agriculture.This programme is a competency-based academic product designed toprepare you for multiple career tracks. Most importantly the curriculum isaligned with the undergraduate degree programmes to allow UDAgraduates to pursue the BSc in only two years of full time study. Inparticular, I especially commend you for choosing to pursue post-secondarylevel training in the FFA. You have made a wise choice and the Facultywould like to reassure you that your journey will be exciting, challengingand ultimately fulfilling. We at the FFA are extremely honoured that youhave chosen to join the Faculty which evolved from the ICTA (ImperialCollege of Tropical Agriculture), and is founded on a long and illustriouspedigree dating back to the 1920s. Today, the FFA encompasses a numberof disciplines with direct and indirect focus on food and nutritional security,human sustenance, welfare and well-being, sustainable and habitableenvironment, natural resource management, geography and the latestaddition, entrepreneurship. These programmes are coordinated from thethree Departments: Agricultural Economics and Extension, Geography andFood Production.The UDA is part of a growing list of FFA programme offerings which is packaged in a flexible manner to allow students thefreedom they need to pursue programmes of their choice in order for them to realize their dream careers. The curricula areregularly updated and revised to keep pace with the changing requirements for skill sets and competencies and ever evolvingknowledge base in this era of rapidly advancing knowledge and technology. Global Food Security, Energy, Environment andClimate Change issues are some of the most pressing global agenda items of this era. The FFA offers programmes that focusprimarily on all of these areas, and by choosing the FFA, you have affirmed your commitment to pursue a career in fields veryvital to the future of humanity and the environment upon which it depends. Be assured that the UWI is committed to offercurricula that are up-to-date, of high quality and of regional relevance.I urge you to read this booklet carefully and avoid the temptation of depending on second-hand information. Your academicprogression and achievement is in your own hands and it is imperative that you give it the attention it deserves. Keep yourselfwell informed in order to be able to make informed decisions. This is why this Faculty booklet is an essential reading material.The booklet includes regulations, a list of programmes and description of programme structures, available options, courses andcourse syllabuses, and information on staff and support available to you. You are strongly advised to take full responsibility foryour academic, scholastic and social life at the UWI. If further information is needed, please contact the Office of the Head,Department of Food Production. For a specific course related issues of academic nature, please contact the lecturer of thecourse.I do hope that this academic year will be an enjoyable yet productive time for each and every one of you. You have chosen theUWI and its venerated West-Indian tradition and, in so doing, you have made a decision to become part of an enduringtradition. We look forward to assisting you in your academic journey to ensure that your time at the UWI will be fulfilling andyour experiences, memorable ones. The FFA is here to help you on this journey.As I close I would like to wish you all a successful journey.Wayne Ganpat (PhD)DEAN 4 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE OUR VISION By 2017, the University will be globally recognised as a regionally integrated, innovative, internationally competitive university, deeply rooted in all aspects of Caribbean development and committed to serving the diverse people of the region and beyond. MISSION STATEMENT of the Faculty of Food & Agriculture (FFA)The Mission Statement reflects the primary purpose of the University,that is, the reason for its existence. The enduring mission of the UWI is: To advance agricultural, geographical, food and nutritional and family sciences education and create knowledge through excellence in teaching, research, innovation, public service, intellectual leadership and outreach in order to support the inclusive (social, economic,political, cultural, environmental) development of the Caribbean region and beyond. 5 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREFACULTY STRUCTUREFACULTY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTUREOFFICE OF THE DEANDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension Department of Food ProductionDepartment of Geography University FarmsFFA Business Development Unit Faculty Publication and Communication Unit 6Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURESTAFF LISTING CLERICAL ASSISTANT Mrs Corren CogginsOFFICE OF THE DEAN Ext. 82242 Email: [email protected] Wayne Ganpat UNDERGRADUTE STUDENT AFFAIRS UNITExt. 82112 / 82113 SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTEmail: [email protected] Mrs Cheryl Layne BSc, MSc (UWI)DEPUTY DEANS Ext. 82600Dr Mark Wuddivira Email: [email protected], Learning and Student DevelopmentExt. 83525 SECRETARYEmail: [email protected] Ms Sonja Joseph Ext. 84293/83954 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lynda Wickham FACULTY IT SUPPORT SECTIONIT OFFICEROutreach and Internationalization Mr Sean MeloneyExt. 82110/83322 BSc, MSc (UWI)Email: [email protected] Ext. 82267 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Mr Joshu MorrisProfessor Mattias Boman Associate Web DeveloperGraduate Studies, Research and Innovation Ext.82267Ext. 83955 E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected] NETWORK SUPPORT TECHNICIANSECRETARIAT: Mr Kevin SandyADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ext. 82585Mrs Donna Caesar Email: [email protected] (UWI)Ext. 83903 FACULTY PUBLICATION AND COMMUNICATION UNIT:Email: [email protected] Managing Editor of TA and Unit Co-Ordinator Ms Sarojini RagbirACCOUNT ASSISTANT BSc, MPhil (UWI)Ms Deniece Deane Communications CoordinatorBSc (Anglia Ruskin University) Direct Line: 645-3640Ext. 82242 Ext. 82088Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Editor In-Chief (Ag.) of TAMs Sally Ann Henry Professor E. DuncanExt. 82318/83322 BSc (London – UCWI), PhD (St Andrews)Email: [email protected] Professor Emeritus (Botany) Ext. 83259Ms Tharā Gabriel Email: [email protected] (UWI)Ext. 82113 Audio-visual and Graphics Support TechnologistEmail: [email protected] Mr Terry Sampson Ext. 82296 Email: [email protected] 7 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UNIT Ms Tynessa Gay-Felix2nd Floor, Frank Stockdale Building Ext. 83275Tel: (PBX):(868) 662-2002 Ext. 83327/82318 Email: [email protected]: (Direct Line): (868) 662-2686/83719Fax: (868) 663-9686 Ms Asisha PattersonEmail: [email protected] (Evening University) Ext: 83281FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Email: [email protected] Glen ByerExt. 82426 TECHNICAL ASSISTANTSEmail: [email protected] Ms Rudi Browne Exts. 83565UNIVERSITY FIELD STATION Email: [email protected] Altman Ragoobarsingh Mr Faraad HoseinBSc, MSc, PhD (UWI) Ext. 83528Tel :( 868) 662-2750/663-1483 Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Ms Martha Jiminez-SpenceFACULTY GUILD REPRESENTATIVE Exts. 83276Mr Tariq Ali Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Ms Melony JohnDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL Ext. 82309ECONOMICS & EXTENSION Email: [email protected] Floor: Dudley Huggins Building Mr Moses MikeTel:1-868-662-2002 (Evening University)Exts. 82094/83275/82213/82075 Ext. 83281Fax:1-868-663-8355 Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Ms Makanzwa PitaHEAD OF DEPARTMENT Ext. 82309Dr Selby Nichols Email: [email protected]. 82093Email: [email protected] Ms Fabiola Wells-Powell Ext. 83528SECRETARIES Email: [email protected] Meresa LobinExts. 82094 ACADEMIC STAFFEmail: [email protected] Chowdhury, Ataharul BSc, MSc, PhD, (Mymensingh; Wageningen & Austria)Ms Lydia Bertrand Lecturer in ExtensionExt. 82075 Ext. 82075Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ASSISTANTS Bawa, Sa’eed HaliluMs Francisca Almandoz PhD (SGGW)Ext. 82213 Ext. 82076Email: [email protected] Senior Lecturer, Human Nutrition and Dietetics Email: sa’[email protected] 8 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREBoman, Mattias Moonsammy, StephanPhD (SLU) BSc (UWI), MSc (UWI)Ext. 83561 Instructor, Agricultural Economics/ Environment NaturalProfessor, Agricultural Economics Resource ManagementEmail: [email protected] Ext. 83200 Email: [email protected], NequeshaBSc, MSc (UWI) Nichols, SelbyInstructor, Human Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (UWI), MSc (UCL), PhD (UWI)Ext. 83281 Senior Lecturer, Human NutritionEmail: [email protected] Ext. 83564 Email: [email protected], IsabellaBSc (Howard), M.P.H., PhD (UWI) Patterson-Andrews, HazelLecturer, Human Nutrition and Dietetics BSc, MSc, PhD (UWI)Ext. 83209 Lecturer, AgribusinessEmail: [email protected] Ext. 82308 Email: [email protected], WayneBSc., MPhil., PhD. (UWI) Ramcharitar-Bourn, AnisaSenior Lecturer, Extension BSc, MSc, PhD (UWI)Ext. 83206 Instructor, Human EcologyEmail: [email protected] Ext. 84313 Email: [email protected], KathiravanMVSc, PhD Seepersad, GovindSenior Lecturer, Agricultural Economics BSc, MSc, PhD (UWI)Ext. 83205 Lecturer, Agricultural EconomicsEmail: [email protected] Ext. 83274 Email: [email protected], MargaretBSc (Wisconsin Stout), PGD (Ed), MEd (UWI) Webb, MarquittaInstructor, Consumer Sciences BSc, MSc, PhD (Howard)Ext. 83212 Lecturer - Human Nutrition & DieteticsEmail: [email protected] Ext. 82444 Email: [email protected], Sharon D.BSc, MSc (UWI), PhD (Florida) DEPARTMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTIONLecturer, Food and Resource EconomicsExt. 83279 Main Office: Room #213 Sir Frank Stockdale BuildingEmail: [email protected] PBX: (868) 662 2002 Ext. 2090 FAX: (868) 645 0479Joseph, ChanelleBSc, MSc, MBA (UWI) HEAD OF DEPARTMENTCoordinator of Internships/Practicums/Instructor Dr Reynold StoneExt. 83277 BSc (UWI), MSc (Guelph), PhD (UWI)Email: [email protected] Ext. 83317, 82089 Email: [email protected], ScottBSc (UWI), MSc, MPhil (UWI) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSITANTInstructor, Agricultural Economics Mrs Brenda BannisterExt. 83200 BA (UWI)Email: [email protected] Ext. 83746 Email: [email protected] 9 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURESECRETARY Krishnamoorthy, UppoorMs Elisha Bridgemohan BVSc, MVSC (UAS,Bangalore), PhD, (Connell) AvH FellowBSc (UWI) (Hohenheim)Ext. 82090 Senior LecturerEmail: [email protected] Ext. 83329 Email: [email protected] ASSISTANTSMs Cynthia Lewis Lallo, Cicero H. O.Ext. 83208 BSc, MSc (UWI)Email: [email protected] Senior Lecturer, Animal Production Ext. 83319Ms Savita Maharajh Email: [email protected] (UWI)Ext. 83989 Mohammed, MajeedEmail: [email protected] BSc (UWI), MSc (Guelph), PhD (UWI) Senior Lecturer, Crop Science/Post-Production TechnologyACADEMIC STAFF Ext. 83324Badrie, Neela Email: [email protected], MSc, PhD (UWI)Professor, Food Microbiology and Safety Ramnarine, RavindraExt. 83211, 82089 DipAg (ECIAF), BSc (UWI), MSc (Florida), PhD (Guelph)Email: [email protected] Lecturer, Soil Science Ext. 82578Brathwaite, Richard Email: [email protected] (Poona), PhD (UWI)Professor Emeritus, Agronomy Roberts-Nkrumah, Laura B.Ext.83320 BSc, PhD, M.Ed. (UWI)Email: [email protected] Senior Lecturer, Horticulture Ext. 83325Eudoxie, Gaius Email: [email protected], PhD (UWI)Lecturer, Soil Science Saravanakumar, DuraisamyExt. 83786 MSc (Agri), PhD, PDFEmail: [email protected] Senior Lecturer, Plant Pathology Ext. 82078Garcia, Gary email: [email protected], PhD (UWI)Professor, Livestock Science Stone, ReynoldExt. 83328 BSc (UWI), MSc (Guelph), PhD (UWI)Email: [email protected] Senior Lecturer, Agricultural Engineering Ext. 83317Gouveia, Gregory Email: [email protected], PhD (UWI)Lecturer, Soil Chemistry Wickham, Lynda D.Ext. 83516 BSc, PhD (UWI)Email: [email protected] Senior Lecturer, Crop Science/Post-Production Technology Ext. 82110Isaac, Wendy-Ann Email: [email protected], MSc (UWI), MSc (Lincoln), PhD (UWI)Lecturer, Weed Science/Agronomy Wuddivira, MarkExt. 83323 BSc, MSc (ABU), PhD (UWI)Email: [email protected] Senior Lecturer, Soil Physics Ext. 84412 Email: [email protected] 10 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREWilliams, Holman E. UWID.V.M (Tor.), MSc (Wis.), PhD (Edin.), M.R.C.V.S. UNDERGRADUATEProfessor Emeritus, Livestock Science DIPLOMA INExt. 82090 AGRICULTUREEmail: [email protected] Historically, students admitted to pursue degreeDEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY programmes in agriculture have come mainly from two sources. They were (i) holders of an agricultural diploma orHEAD OF DEPARTMENT Associate degree in Agriculture and (ii) CSEC graduatesDr Priya Kissoon admitted through a one year Pre-agriculture programmeExt: 83255 conducted by the Faculty. Following the merger ofEmail: [email protected] Agriculture with Natural Science, the Pre-agriculture programme was disconnected from Agriculture andSECRETARY reoriented to Science. With the re-establishment of theMs Gabrielle Rousseau Agriculture and allied disciplines as a separate Faculty, theExt. 84129 need for admission of more students who are betterE mail: [email protected] prepared to pursue agriculture was apparent and the Faculty was mandated to formulate an appropriateACADEMIC STAFF solution. The Faculty’s response based on its ownDarsan, Junior experience, lessons gained from consultation ofBSc, PhD (UWI) stakeholders, as well as from reviews of other diplomaLecturer, Geography level programmes in the region was to introduce a two-Ext. 82698 year undergraduate diploma programme in agriculture,Email: [email protected] following which successful students will be admitted to the BSc programme in Agriculture for two years. Therefore,Farrick, Kegan this diploma programme was designed to serve as aBSc (UWI), MSc ((Waterloo), PhD (London) suitable platform for preparing students for a career inInstructor : Geography agriculture.Ext. 84129Email: [email protected] GRADUATE CAREER PATHSGraham, Levi This diploma programme is designed to equip graduatesBSc (UWI/Pittsburg) M.A. (Kansas), PhD. (Columbia) with the necessary competencies, skill sets and knowledgeLecturer : Geography to:Ext. 84129  become modern-day agriculturalists and agriculturalEmail : [email protected] entrepreneursKissoon, Priya  become specialists in agricultural technologiesBA, BEd, MA (York), PhD (King's College, London)  commence a career in the agriculture sector as entryLecturer, GeographyExt. 83322 level technical or support personnelEmail: [email protected]  become agricultural extension agents  pursue degree level training in agricultural scienceWilson, Matthew (On Sabbatical)BSc, PhD (Southampton) and technology-oriented programmesSenior Lecturer, Geography  serve as teachers of agriculture at the primary schoolExt: 83255Email: [email protected] level 11Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREACADEMIC QUALITY ASSURANCE AWARD OF THE DIPLOMADiverse approaches will be employed for quality assurance The Diploma in Agriculture will be awarded on successfulpurposes of the UWI diploma programme. Periodic completion of 66 credits. In order to qualify for this award,internal and external review of the programme will be students must have passed all the required courses andemployed in accordance with existing UWI practice. attained a minimum cumulative grade point averageMembers of FFA academic staff will serve as examiners in (CGPA) of two (2.0).relevant courses. Internal evaluation of the programmewill take into account inputs from stakeholders. MATRICULATION AND ADMISSION LEVELS TO BSc PROGRAMMES IN FFAPROGRAMME CONTENT The graduates of the Diploma in Agriculture will meet theThe curriculum is designed to facilitate integration of matriculation requirements for admission to specific BScknowledge, competencies and skills development across programmes in the FFA at the year two level.the curriculum to reflect the multi-disciplinary nature ofagriculture. The programme incorporates information PROGRAMME COORDINATIONtechnology and communication skills in a curriculum whichintegrates the competencies of the agricultural and other The Department of Food Production will coordinate thesupport sciences, including the social sciences, with UDA.agricultural technology. This approach is adopted tostrengthen the science and communication content of the REGULATIONS FOR THEcurriculum while maintaining a sound practical agricultural UNDERGRADUATEbase. The incorporation of the relevant science topics in DIPLOMA INthis diploma is justified as a means of correcting the AGRICULTURE (UDA)deficiency observed historically among new admissions toBSc Agriculture with diploma level qualifications from 1. PREFACEsome regional TLIs where the curricula are based onrelatively low levels of science and in a few cases The UDA is a two-year full time programme which targetstechnology contents. holders of a CSEC certificate interested in Diploma level training in agriculture as a means of matriculating toPROGRAMME OF STUDY degree programmes in Agriculture or a career at the technical level in the food and agriculture sector chain. InThe programme of study for the Undergraduate Diploma addition to regulations governing its administration, thein Agriculture (UDA) offered in the FFA is outlined in UDA is subject to both University and FFA regulations.Section 4 of the Regulations below. 2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSIONPERIOD OF STUDY TO THE UDAThe period of study for the Diploma in Agriculture shall In order to be admitted into the Undergraduate Diplomanormally be two (2) years of full-time study. Part-time programme in Agriculture candidates must have:admission and certificate level training for UWI intake will  passes in CSEC General Proficiency Level examinationbe considered in the future. at Grades I, II or since 1998 III (or equivalentCOURSE DELIVERY MODES qualifications) in Mathematics, English Language and three subjects with at least one science subject,The training for this Diploma requires mastery of a range which may include Agricultural Science (both theof skills and competencies, and knowledge pertinent to single and double awards count as one subject),the level, therefore, various relevant delivery modes Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Integrated Science, orsuitably adapted for each course will be used to ensure the Physics; orachievement of the curricula goals. The delivery modes  any other qualification acceptable by the FFAwould include lectures supported by active learningstrategies such as tutorials, projects, field and laboratory-based practicals and field visits. Specially designed courseswill be offered at the University Field Station to ensurethat the graduates are well-grounded in the practicalaspects of food and agriculture from the farm to the table.Course assessments are all designed to match therequirements of each course. Details will be provided inthe individual course outlines by the lecturers. 12Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE3. QUALIFYING SEMESTER 3 Course Title Credits Course CodeEnglish Language and Mathematics are compulsory for AGRI 0113 Introduction to Farm Equipmentadmission into the UDA. Candidates who do not possessthe minimum entry requirements in one or both of these AGRI 0114 and Buildings 3subjects but meet other requirements may be admitted to Total Creditsa qualifying semester, subject to approval by the Faculty, Farm Practice I 4to pursue relevant courses to improve their competency inMathematics and/or English Language before entry into 7the UDA. YEAR 2 Course Title Credits SEMESTER 1ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Candidates who do not possess a Course Code Agricultural Economics I 3pass in CSEC English A at Grades I, II or since 1998, Grade AGRI 0201III, a Grade A in GCE O’ Level/BGCSE English Language, AGRI 0202 Sociology of Agriculture 3would be required to pass the English Language AGRI 0203Proficiency Test offered by the Faculty of Humanities and AGRI 0204 Crop Production II 3Education. AGRI 0205 Introduction to Crop and Livestock Total Credits Health and Food Safety 3 Farm Practice II 3 15MATHEMATICS: Candidates who do not possess a pass in SEMESTER 2 Course Title CreditsCSEC Mathematics at Grades I, II or since 1998, Grade III, a Course CodeGrade A in GCE O’ Level/BGCSE Mathematics, would be AGRI 0206 Introduction to Post-Productionrequired to pass the Course IYMS 1001/ MATH 0103:Improving Your Math Skills offered at Open Campus. AGRI 0207 Technology 2 AGRI 0208 AGRI 0209 Tropical Aquaculture 2 AGRI 0210Students will be allowed to repeat their qualifying Total Credits Livestock Production II 3semester but must attain the minimum requirements ofpasses in ELPT or IYMS 1001/ MATH 0103: Improving your Agricultural Economics II 3Math Skills before entry into the UDA. Farm Practice III 3 134. OUTLINE OF THE UDA PROGRAMME PROGRAMME TOTAL 66Students admitted to the UDA programme are expected to Note: AGRI 0201 is Introduction to Microeconomics andcomplete 66 credits over a two-year period. The structure AGRI 0209 is Macroeconomics Fundamentals forof the programme is given below: Caribbean Agriculture.YEAR 1 Course Title Credits 5. COURSE EXEMPTIONSSEMESTER 1Course Code Agriculture, Food and the Students may be granted exemption with or without creditAGRI 0101 for up to fifteen credits of UDA courses upon presentation Environment 3 of the relevant supporting documentations from anAGRI 0102 institution recognized by the UWI. Requests forAGRI 0103 Agricultural Physics 2 exemption/credit should be made as part of an applicationAGRI 0104 for admission to the UDA. Exemption/credit will normallyAGRI 0105 Agricultural Chemistry 3 be determined on a case-by-case basis taking intoAGRI 0106 consideration the grades attained and the length of time Agricultural Biology I 3 since they were obtained.Total Credits Language and Communication 2 Computer and Information Literacy 2 15SEMESTER 2 Course Title Credits 6. REGISTRATIONCourse Code Mathematics 3AGRI 0107 Agricultural Biology II 3 (a) New students are admitted to the UDA only duringAGRI 0108 Agricultural Biochemistry 3 the beginning of each academic year.AGRI 0109 Introductory Soils Science 3AGRI 0110 Crop Production I 2 (b) A student must register for courses at the beginningAGRI 0111 Livestock Production I 2 of each SEMESTER WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PERIODS,AGRI 0112 16 precise information about which can be obtainedTotal Credits from the UWI website and/or notice boards. (c) A student’s registration is deemed complete only when he/she has been granted financial clearance by the University. 13 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE(d) Students may normally register for the maximum 9. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE number of credits as determined by the programme AWARD OF THE UNDERGRADUATE for each semester. If a student wishes to register for DIPLOMA additional courses, then he/she should apply for permission to do so during registration. In order to be eligible for the award of the undergraduate diploma in agriculture, candidates must have:(e) A student who has recorded a pass in a course will (a) been in satisfactory attendance normally for a period not be permitted to re-register for that course. equivalent to four (4) semesters of full-time study(f) Registration for a course constitutes registration for from entry at Year I; the associated examination. (b) obtained passes in all prescribed courses amounting to 66 credits; and7. PROGRESS THROUGH THE (c) maintained a minimum CGPA of 2.0 PROGRAMME 10. TIME LIMITS FOR COMPLETION(a) Academic standing of every student will be AND ENFORCED WITHDRAWALS determined on the basis of cumulative grade point average (CGPA). (a) The time period allowed for completion of the UDA for full-time students shall normally be a minimum of(b) A student must normally maintain a CGPA of 2.0 to two (2) and a maximum of three (3) academic years. progress through the programme. (b) Students who fail to complete the UDA by the end of(c) Any student whose CGPA falls below 2.0 at the end of the third academic year will normally be required to any semester would normally be required to withdraw from the programme subject to 10 (c) withdraw from the programme for a year. below.8. EXAMINATION (c) Students who fail to complete the requirements within the prescribed maximum period but need no(a) In order to pass a course, a candidate must have a more than nine (9) credits to graduate may apply for satisfactory attendance record (i.e. a minimum of an extension of time. Such cases will be considered 90% attendance) for both classes and all allied on case-by-case basis. activities, and must have satisfied the examiners in the associated examinations. (d) For the purposes of Regulations 10 (a) to 10 (c) above, any semester for which a student has been(b) Assessment in each course could involve a granted Leave of Absence from the UDA shall not be combination of methods, and assessment details on counted. each course are given in the outline of each course. (e) A student who was required to withdraw from the(c) End of semester written examinations for each course UDA MUST REAPPLY FOR ENTRY THROUGH THE will be of two (2) hours duration. NORMAL PROCEDURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UWI SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATION TO ENROL IN ITS(d) In order to satisfy the examiners, candidates must PROGRAMMES. obtain a minimum mark of 50% in each course. (f) A student who was required to withdraw and was re-(e) Any student who, having registered for a course, fails admitted and then required to withdraw for a second to take the examination on that course shall be time, will not normally be considered for re- deemed to have failed the examination unless: admission again until a minimum period of five years has elapsed. Such students will be treated as first(i) Prior approval was given for the student to drop the time applicants if they apply for re-admission. course by the relevant authority or; 11. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND(ii) The student could not attend because of illness or VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWALS other grave cause. In the case of illness, a medical certificate must be submitted to the Examination’s (a) A student who wishes to be absent from the UDA for Section of the Registry within 7days after the specific a semester or more must apply for Leave of Absence. examination. (b) Leave of Absence will not be granted for more than(f) A student who fails one or more courses while two (2) consecutive semesters in the first instance. maintaining a CGPA of 2.0 will be granted permission However, students may apply for an extension of to sit supplementary examinations in the failed leave. courses during the July/August period provided that the total number of failed credits is no more than six (c) Leave of Absence will not be granted for more than (6). four (4) consecutive semesters.(g) Students taking written examinations shall be subject (d) Applications for Leave of Absence should normally be to the University Examination Regulations for First submitted no later than the end of the change in Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates save that the registration period in the relevant semester. functions assigned to the Campus Committee on Examinations shall be performed by the Senior Assistant Registrar, Examinations or his/her nominee. 14Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE(e) A student who does not register for any course during INFORMATION a semester without having obtained Leave of Absence RESOURCES AT THE will be deemed to have dropped out from the UDA ALMA JORDAN and will have to re-apply for entry into the LIBRARY programme if he/she so desires. A crucial part of your undergraduate training is learning(f) A student who drops out or voluntarily withdraws when you need information, what kind of information you from the University and then applies for re-admission need, what information is available as well as how to within five (5) years shall be granted exemption and search for, select and obtain relevant information. Such credit for all courses previously passed unless the information literacy skills will equip you well for your Department concerned declares that the material assignments, examinations and career. covered in a course has become outdated. All grades previously obtained except those for courses declared Our wide-ranging collection spans several subject areas outdated shall be part of the student’s academic relevant to the Faculty of Food and Agriculture, including record. Agribusiness management, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Aquaculture, Consumer Sciences,12. GPA AND AWARD OF DIPLOMA Crop Science, Entrepreneurship, Food Service Management, Forestry, Human Ecology, Geography,(a) A CGPA based on all courses completed for which Livestock Science, Nutrition/Dietetics, Soil Science, and grades have been obtained (except those taken on a Wildlife. Pass/Fail basis) will be determined and forms part of the academic record of a student. Aside from holding over 430,000 books, 800 print journal titles, and 55,300 bound journal issues. We offer access to(b) In the determination of the CGPA, all failed courses more than 67,000 electronic journals, 35,200 e-books and are included treating each repeat as a separate and 252 databases—much of this material is not available independent contribution for this purpose. freely on the Internet. Online resources can be accessed on and off-campus. Moreover, a sizeable body of regional(c) Students who successfully complete the programme research may be accessed from maps, newspapers, theses will be awarded the diploma and those who perform and other materials in the West Indiana and Special exceptionally well will be awarded the diploma with Collections Division. The library’s Institutional Repository distinction. (UWISpace) provides access to abstracts and full texts of UWI theses, as well as publications of our own faculty13. GRADING SCHEME members.The Grading Scheme used in the FFA is adapted for the In addition to providing information resources for teachingUDA as follows: and learning, the library provides access to audio-visual, computing, photocopying and printing facilities, as well asMARK GRADE QUALITY access to spaces for individual and group study. Our POINTS Reference Service/ Ask-A-Librarian Service can assist you90-100 A+ with your research questions and other library related 80-89 A 4.3 queries. You may attend specialist information literacy 75-79 A- 4.0 training and arrange for consultation sessions that will 70-74 B+ 3.7 help you to improve your research and citation skills. Do 65-69 B 3.3 attend our library orientation sessions and tours at the 60-64 B- 3.0 start of the academic year and throughout, to ensure you 55-59 C+ 2.7 are aware of the essential support the library provides for 50-54 C 2.3 your studies. 40-49 F1 2.0 30-39 F2 1.7 0-29 F3 1.3 0.014. AWARD OF DIPLOMAA student who completes the programme with a CGPA of3.7 or above will be awarded the Diploma with Distinction. 15 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREWe are always willing to assist, and so look forward to you Students with special needs should make contact before orvisiting the Science and Agriculture Division, Floor 2 of the during registration. Every effort will be made to facilitateAlma Jordan Library or contacting us by phone, email or your on – campus requirements in terms of mobility,using our Ask-A-Librarian Service. accommodation, coursework, examination, and other areas. No student of The UWI will be discriminated againstMiss Michelle Gill on the basis of having special needs. Sharing your needsBSc (Chem.), MLIS (UWI) before registration will enable us to serve you better as aFaculty Liaison Librarian (Food and Agriculture & Science part of the Campus Community.and Technology)Science and Agriculture Division, Floor 2 Academic Support Services for ALL STUDENTSThe Alma Jordan Library  Educational Assessment - LADS (Dyslexia) – LASSI (StudyTel.: 662 2002, ext. 83596, 83395E-mail: [email protected] Skills)Other: [email protected]  Time ManagementThe Alma Jordan Library’s website:  Examination Strategieshttp://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/ajl  Workload ManagementThe library’s webpage for Food and Agriculture:  Career Planninghttp://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/ajl/index.php/food-and-  Study Skillsagriculture  Peer Tutoring  Peer-PairingSTUDENT LIFE AND  Counselling Services (CAPS)DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT (SLDD) How do I register at SLDD?  Visit SLDD to make an appointment to meet with theThe Department is the first and most important stop forhigh quality academic support for the diverse populations Manager.of students throughout The University including full-time,  Complete the required registration form.part – time, evening and mature students, international  Students with disabilities must submit a medical reportand regional students, student athletes and students withspecial needs (disabilities). from a qualified medical professional.  An assessment of the students’ needs will be conducted.The Department now provides the following services:  The required assistance will be provided. Disability Support Academic Support All students experiencing academic challenges should International and Regional Student Support communicate with Ms. Jacqueline Huggins, Manager, Postgraduate and Mature Student Support Student Life and Development Department (SLDD), Heart Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Ease Building, Heart Ease Car Park, Wooding Drive, St. Augustine Campus.Support Services for STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Tel: (868) 662-2002 Exts:83921, 83923, 84254, 83866(Temporary and Permanent) Fax/ Direct Line: (868) 645-7526 Provision of Aids and Devices such as laptops, USB Email [email protected] Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm drives, tape recorders and special software. Registration forms are available at the office or from the Special Accommodations for Examinations website at http://sta.uwi.edu/sldd/ Classroom Accommodations Liaison with Faculties and Departments, Deans, HODs, Lecturers 16Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREUNIVERSITY Other definitionsREGULATIONS ON 5 In these Regulations,PLAGIARISM “Chairman” means the Chairman of the relevantApplication of these Regulations Campus Committee on Examinations;1 These Regulations apply to the presentation of work Examination Regulations” means the Examination and other forms of Assessment Regulations for First by a student for evaluation, whether or not for credit, Degrees Associate Degrees Diplomas and Certificates but do not apply to invigilated written examinations. of the University; “set of facts” means a fact or combination of facts.Definition of plagiarism2 In these Regulations, “plagiarism” means the Evidence of plagiarism 6 In order to constitute evidence of plagiarism under unacknowledged and unjustified use of the words, ideas or creations of another, including unjustified these Regulations, there shall be identified as a unacknowledged quotation and unjustified minimum the passage or passages in the student’s unattributed borrowing; work which are considered to have been plagiarised and the passage or passages from which the passages “Level 1 plagiarism” means plagiarism which does not in the student’s work are considered to have been meet the definition of Level 2 plagiarism; taken. “Level 2 plagiarism” means plagiarism undertaken Student Statement on Plagiarism with the intention of passing off as original work by 7 When a student submits for examination work under the plagiariser work done by another person or persons. Regulation 1, the student shall sign a statement, in such form as the Campus Registrar may prescribe,3 What may otherwise meet the definition of that as far as possible the work submitted is free of plagiarism may be justified for the purposes of plagiarism including unattributed quotation or Regulation 2 where the particular unacknowledged paraphrase of the work of another except where use of the words, ideas and creations of another is by justified under Regulation 3. the standards of the relevant academic discipline a function of part or all of the object of the work for 8 Quotation or paraphrase is attributed for the purpose evaluation whether or not for credit, for example: of Regulation 7 if the writer has indicated using a. The unacknowledged use is required for conventions appropriate to the discipline that the conformity with presentation standards; work is not the writer’s own. b. The task set or undertaken is one of translation of the work of another into a different language 9 The University is not prohibited from proceeding with or format; a charge of plagiarism where there is no statement as c. The task set or undertaken requires producing a prescribed under Regulation 7. result by teamwork for joint credit regardless of the level of individual contribution; Electronic vetting for plagiarism d. The task set or undertaken requires extensive 10 The results of any electronic vetting although adaptation of models within a time period of such brevity as to exclude extensive attribution; capable, where the requirements of Regulation 7 are e. The task set or undertaken requires the use of an satisfied, of constituting evidence under these artificial language, such as is the case with Regulations, are not thereby conclusive of any computer programming, where the use of question as to whether or not plagiarism exists. unoriginal verbal formulae is essential. Level 1 plagiarism4 It is not a justification under Regulations 2 and 3 for 11 In work submitted for examination where the the unacknowledged use of the words, ideas and creations of another that the user enjoys the right of Examiner is satisfied that Level 1 plagiarism has been use of those words, ideas and creations as a matter of committed, he/she shall penalise the student by intellectual property. reducing the mark which would have otherwise been awarded taking into account any relevant Faculty regulations. Level 2 plagiarism 12 Where an examiner has evidence of Level 2 plagiarism in the material being examined, that examiner shall report it to the Head of Department or the Dean and may at any time provide the Registrar 17Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE with a copy of that report. In cases where the 18 If the Campus Committee on Examinations is examiner and the Dean are one and the same, the satisfied, after holding a hearing, that the student report shall be referred to the Head of the has committed Level 2 plagiarism, it shall in making a Department and also to the Campus Registrar. determination on the severity of the penalty take into consideration:13 Where any other person who in the course of duty a. the circumstances of the particular case; sees material being examined which he or she b. the seniority of the student; and believes is evidence of Level 2 plagiarism that other c. whether this is the first or a repeated person may report it to the Head of Department or incidence of Level 2 plagiarism. the Dean and may at any time report it to the Campus Registrar who shall take such action as may be 19 Where the Campus Committee is of the view that the appropriate. appropriate penalty for an offence of Level 2 plagiarism is for the student to be:14 Where a Dean or Head of Department receives a report either under Regulation 12 or 13, the Dean or (i) awarded a fail mark; Head of Department, as the case may be, shall (ii) excluded from some or all further a. where in concurrence with the report’s identification of evidence of Level 2 plagiarism, examinations of the University for such report the matter to the Campus Registrar; or period as it may determine; b. where not concurring in the identification of (iii) be dismissed from the University, evidence of plagiarism, reply to the examiner it shall make such recommendation to the declining to proceed further on the report; or Academic Board. c. where concluding that there is evidence of Level 1 plagiarism, reply to the examiner indicating Clearance on a charge of Level 2 plagiarism that conclusion and the Examiner shall proceed 20 A determination of the Campus Committee on as under Regulation 11. Examinations that Level 2 plagiarism has not been15 Where a report is made to the Campus Registrar found will be reported to the Campus Registrar who under Regulation 14a or 16, the Campus Registrar shall refer it to the Examiner and notify the student. shall lay a charge and refer the matter to the Campus Where the Committee has not identified Level 2 but Committee on Examinations. has identified Level 1, it shall be reported to the Campus Registrar who shall refer it to the examiner.16 Where the Campus Registrar receives a report alleging Level 2 plagiarism from the Examiner or any Level 2 plagiarism: Appeal to the Senate other person except the Dean or Head of 21 A student may appeal to the Senate from any Department, the Campus Registrar shall refer the matter to a senior academic to determine whether decision against him or her on a charge of there is sufficient evidence to ground a charge of plagiarism made by Academic Board. plagiarism and where such evidence is found, the Campus Registrar shall proceed as under Regulation Delegation by Dean or Head of Department 15. 22 The Dean or Head of Department, as the case may be,17 Where the matter has been referred to the Campus may generally or in a particular instance delegate that Committee on Examinations pursuant to Regulation officer’s functions under these Regulations. 15, the proceedings under these Regulations prevail, over any other disciplinary proceedings within the Conflict of interest disqualification University initiated against the student based on the 23 Any person who has at any time been an examiner of same facts and, without prejudice to Regulation 21, any other such disciplinary proceedings shall be work or been involved in procedures for laying stayed, subject to being reopened. charges in relation to which an issue of plagiarism is being considered under these Regulations shall withdraw from performing any functions under these Regulations other than those of supervisor and examiner. 18Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE PLAGIARISM DECLARATION THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES The Office of the Board for Undergraduate Studies INDIVIDUAL PLAGIARISM DECLARATIONSTUDENT ID:COURSE TITLE:COURSE CODE:TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT:This declaration is being made in accordance with the University Regulations on Plagiarism (First Degrees,Diplomas and Certificates) and must be attached to all work, submitted by a student to be assessed in partial orcomplete fulfilment of the course requirement(s), other than work submitted in an invigilated examination.STATEMENT1. I have read the Plagiarism Regulations as set out in the Faculty or Open Campus Student Handbook and on University websites related to the submission of coursework for assessment.2. I declare that I understand that plagiarism is a serious academic offence for which the University may impose severe penalties.3. I declare that the submitted work indicated above is my own work, except where duly acknowledged and referenced and does not contain any plagiarized material.4. I also declare that this work has not been previously submitted for credit either in its entirety or in part within the UWI or elsewhere. Where work was previously submitted, permission has been granted by my Supervisor/Lecturer/Instructor as reflected by the attached Accountability Statement.5. I understand that I may be required to submit the work In electronic form and accept that the University may subject the work to a computer-based similarity detention service.NAME ______________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________________________DATE ______________________________________________________________________________ 19 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE GROUP PLAGIARISM DECLARATIONCOURSE TITLE:COURSE CODE:TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT:When submitting a group assignment for assessment each member of the group will be required to sign thefollowing declaration of ownership which will appear on the coursework submission sheet.We the undersigned declare that:1. We have read the Plagiarism Regulations as set out in the Faculty or Open Campus Student Handbook and on University websites related to the submission of coursework for assessment.2. We declare that I understand that plagiarism is a serious academic offence for which the University may impose severe penalties.3. The submitted work indicated above is our own work, except where duly acknowledged and referenced.4. This work has not been previously submitted for credit either in its entirety or in part within the UWI or elsewhere. Where work was previously submitted, permission has been granted by our Supervisor/Lecturer/Instructor as reflected by the attached Accountability Statement.5. We understand that we may be required to submit the work In electronic form and accept that the University may check the originality of the work using a computer-based similarity detention service.NAME ______________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________________________NAME ______________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________________________NAME _____________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________________________DATE ______________________________________________________________________________ 20 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREADDITIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT WHERE WORK HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED1. I/We have set out in an attached statement the details regarding the circumstances under which this paper or parts thereof has been previously submitted.2. I/We have received written permission from my Supervisor/Lecturer/Instructor regarding the submission of this paper and I have attached a copy of that written permission to this statement.3. I/We hereby declare that the submission of this paper is in keeping with the permission granted.NAME _____________________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE _________________________________________________________________________________DATE _____________________________________________________________________________ 21 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREUNDERGRADUATE YEAR: 1DIPLOMA INAGRICULTURE – SEMESTER: 1COURSEDESCRIPTIONS COURSE CODE: AGRI 0103 COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PRE-REQUISITES: NONE COURSE CONTENT: Introduction; weights, measures and measurement system; atoms and the periodic table; ionic compounds; mass and moles; chemical reactions; solutions and concentration; acids, bases, and pH and buffer systems; covalent bonds and functional groups; saturated hydrocarbons; unsaturated hydrocarbons; oxygen containing organics; nitrogen containing organics; applications of chemistry to agriculture.YEAR: 1 ASSESSMENT:SEMESTER: 1 Coursework 80%COURSE CODE: AGRI 0101 Final Examination 20%COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE YEAR: 1ENVIRONMENT SEMESTER: 1NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 COURSE CODE: AGRI 0104PRE-REQUISITES: NONE COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY ICOURSE CONTENT: Agriculture and development; NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3Caribbean Agriculture: its history and transition; system PRE-REQUISITES: NONEand its economy; Agriculture, food and nutrition; food COURSE CONTENT:security, global and regional issues; agricultural Taxonomy of living organisms, the plant and animaltechnologies and the environment, human health and kingdoms, higher plants and animals; cell structure,sustainable agriculture. growth and division; growth in plants and animals; plantASSESSMENT: habit, morphology and anatomy of leaves, stems, roots,Coursework 80% flowers and fruits of a range of crop species; animalFinal Examination 20% morphology and anatomy of the skeletal, muscular,YEAR: 1 nervous, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory,SEMESTER: 1 endocrinal and reproductive systems of a range ofCOURSE CODE: AGRI 0102 livestock species; introduction to genetics – basicCOURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL PHYSICS concepts; genotype and phenotype; inheritance;NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2 development of livestock breeds and crop cultivars.PRE-REQUISITES: NONE ASSESSMENT:COURSE CONTENT: Atmosphere: physics of gases, water Coursework 80%vapour in the atmosphere, variation of pressure, density, Final Examination 20%vapour pressure in the atmosphere with altitude. YEAR: 1Heat and mass transfer: transfer of momentum, heat and SEMESTER: 1mass at boundary layers between the atmosphere and COURSE CODE: AGRI 0105various surfaces, resistances to momentum, conservation COURSE TITLE: LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION– free and forced, conduction with application to heat flow NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2in soils. PRE-REQUISITES: NONEIntroduction to soil physics: energy balance concept, COURSE CONTENT:energy balance in soils, moisture content, soil densities, Basic concepts in communication; steps in effectivesoil water potential, soil moisture characteristics, hydraulic written, oral and multimedia communication; readingconductivity, thermal conductivity, soil aeration. skills; study skills; information literacy and research skillASSESSMENT: development; writing with purpose; exercises in criticalCoursework 60% thinking.Final Examination 40% ASSESSMENT: Coursework 100% 22 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREYEAR: 1 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: 2SEMESTER: 1 COURSE CODE: AGRI 0108 COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY IICOURSE CODE: AGRI 0106 NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0104 - AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY ICOURSE TITLE: COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY COURSE CONTENT: Growth and development- definitions, types of growth in plants and animals, measurement ofNUMBER OF CREDITS: 2 growth; photosynthesis, translocation, assimilate partitioning and plant growth and development; waterPRE-REQUISITES: NONE relations in cells and whole plants, water uptake, transpiration; nutrient uptake and function in plant growthCOURSE CONTENT: Hardware components and software and development; seedling germination, growth and development; digestion, respiration, circulation, musclecategories and function; use of keyboard, mouse, find and movement and growth in livestock animals; reproduction and lactation; growth regulators in plant and livestock;start applications, manipulating Windows, edit documents, environmental factors – light, temperature, water, relative humidity, nutrients, air quality- affecting crop andsave files; page layout, formatting, table of contents, page livestock growth and development; introduction to ecology, ecosystems, agroecosystems.numbering, using and creating templates, inserting tables Assessment:and pictures; understanding cells, working with text,numbers and dates, basic formatting working withformulas, page layout options, charts and graphs andprinting; slide preparation text, insertions (pictures, tables,graphs and graphs); slide transitions and a animations;presentation techniques; hardware and software requiredfor Internet use; using a browser; understanding URLs;search strategies; evaluation of search results; savinginformation and pictures; email chat; using databases;classification of information in library systems; activereading; note taking; plagiarism; references.ASSESSMENT: YEAR: 1Coursework 100% SEMESTER: 2 COURSE CODE: AGRI 0109YEAR: 1 COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRYSEMESTER: 2 NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3COURSE CODE: AGRI 0107 PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0103 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRYCOURSE TITLE: MATHEMATICS AND AGRI 0104 - AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY INUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 COURSE CONTENT:PRE-REQUISITES: CSEC MATHEMATICS OR EQUIVALENT The cell and subcellular organelles; chemistry ofCOURSE CONTENT: Review of numbers and their carbohydrates; amino acid & protein chemistry; lipids andoperations, Matrices and Trigonometry; functions: Linear, membranes; nucleotides and nucleic acids; energy in thequadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic and cell; enzymes; glycolysis; tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle.trigonometric. Differential and Integral Calculus. Assessment:ASSESSMENT: Coursework 50%Coursework 60% Final Examination 50%Final Examination 40% YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: 2 COURSE CODE: AGRI 0110 COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTORY SOILS SCIENCE NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PRE-REQUISITES: NONE COURSE CONTENT: Soil as a natural resource; roles soils play in the environment soil variability and distribution in the Caribbean; soil components and formation; soil physical properties - soil texture, structure and porosity, soil water and soil aeration and temperature; soil chemical properties - clay mineralogy, soil reaction, CEC, SOM; soil biological properties - soil organisms; soilless media and amended soils. Assessment: Coursework 80% Final Examination 20% 23 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREYEAR: 1 YEAR: 1SEMESTER: 2 SEMESTER: 3COURSE CODE: AGRI 0111 COURSE CODE: AGRI 0113COURSE TITLE: CROP PRODUCTION I COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO FARM EQUIPMENTNUMBER OF CREDITS: 2 AND BUILDINGSPRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0104 - AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY I NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3COURSE CONTENT: The crop concept – hunter-gathering PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0102 - AGRICULTURAL PHYSICSsystem, domestication, yield and crop production COURSE CONTENT: The farm tractor and farm power –management; core concepts/elements in crop production construction of an engine, combustion engine, four strokemanagement – definition and importance of land clearing, gasoline and diesel engines, two stroke engines; fuel,land preparation, cultivars, planting material, crop lubrication, cooling and transmission systems; powerestablishment, and plant population, water and nutrition trains; hydraulic systems; tyres and tracks; tractormanagement, crop protection, harvesting; influence of implements for land preparation; other equipment -plant genotype and environmental factors on crop seeding, fertilizer application, crop protection andproduction management; introduction to tropical harvesting; irrigation equipment and pumps; agriculturalvegetable and grain crops – food value and types based on buildings and related engineering terminology e.g. stress,edible organs; good agricultural practices (GAPS) for strain, tension and compression; building design andselected tropical vegetables (leafy, solanaceous, cucurbits, considerations – soil properties, elements of design andcrucifers) and grain (cereals and legumes) crops – site construction, types of loads; roofs, walls, floors drainage ,selection, cultivar selection, planting material selection; ventilation, lighting; housing for poultry, pigs, dairy cattle,establishment methods; spacing and arrangement; water sheep and goats, rabbits.management – drainage, irrigation, conservation; nutrition ASSESSMENT:management (soil and issue analyses) – organic and Coursework 100%inorganic nutrient sources, application rates, methods,timing; plant training; nutrient conservation; integrated YEAR: 1pest management practices, harvesting, maturity, harvest SEMESTER: 3 (10 WEEKS)method; transport; production systems – characteristics, COURSE CODE: AGRI 0114types, advantages and disadvantages, monocultural and COURSE TITLE: FARM PRACTICE Ipolycultural systems - field; protected; container systems; NUMBER OF CREDITS: 4technologies for each practice – traditional and modern – PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0111 – CROP PRODUCTION I ANDadvantages and disadvantages; application of technologies AGRI 0112 – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Ito systems. COURSE CONTENT: The University Field Station – location,ASSESSMENT: functions, layout, infrastructure, operations, inputs andCoursework 100% sources, products and markets, human resources; the Meteorology Station – equipment and function;YEAR: 1 interpretation of meteorological data; soil environment –SEMESTER: 2 soil physical conditions. Plant propagation – seedlings,COURSE CODE: AGRI 0112 cuttings, divisions, separations; the nursery – facilities andCOURSE TITLE: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION I sanitation; media – types, preparation and management;NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2 crop establishment in the field and under protective cover;PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0104 - AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY I crop maintenance – irrigation, nutrition, crop protection;COURSE CONTENT: Why non-ruminants?; management harvesting, transport, grading, cleaning, packaging,practices including breeds and breeding, feeding, health, storage, sales; agricultural chemical and tool inventory.housing, record keeping, and technology; harvesting and Livestock facilities maintenance – sanitation of pens, fenceuse of non-ruminant products. repair; livestock husbandry – feeding, watering,ASSESSMENT: deworming; poultry processing; agricultural equipmentCoursework 70% and tools – use, safety issues, preventative maintenanceFinal Examination 30% and storage; sales - crop and livestock products. Basic first aid. ASSESSMENT: Coursework 100% 24 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREYEAR: 2 YEAR: 2SEMESTER: 1 SEMESTER: 1COURSE CODE: AGRI 0201 COURSE CODE: AGRI 0204COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS I COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO CROP AND LIVESTOCKNUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETYPRE-REQUISITES: NONE NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3COURSE CONTENT: General overview; using quantitative PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0111 – CROP PRODUCTION I ANDtools in economics; introduction to how markets function; AGRI 0112 – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Itheories of consumer behaviour; introduction to the COURSE CONTENT: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells,theory of production; how markets function under perfect structure and function of prokaryotic cells; types ofcompetition; an introduction to monopoly. microorganisms – bacteria, fungi, viruses; microscopy andASSESSMENT: specimen preparation; identification of microorganisms,Coursework 40% methods for microbiological examination – isolation andFinal Examination 60% cultivation; microbial growth – factors influencing growth; Food-borne diseases, control of microorganisms; cropYEAR: 2 pests – weeds –definition, losses due to weeds, weedSEMESTER: 1 biology- growth development and ecological concepts,COURSE CODE: AGRI 0202 competition and allelopathy, weed identification,COURSE TITLE: SOCIOLOGY OF AGRICULTURE principles and methods of weed management; cropNUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 disease – symptoms, disease agents – attack and defencePRE-REQUISITES: NONE mechanisms, epidemiology, principles of plant diseaseCOURSE CONTENT: control; symptoms of insect and mite damage, biology ofIntroduction to important concepts: sociology and rural insect pests; principles of insect and mite pestssociology; importance of rural sociology in agricultural management; Integrated Pest Management in crops;extension and their interrelationship; characteristics of pesticides – formulations, selectivity, uses, andWest Indian, rural society - differences and relationships application, toxicology and safety; livestock health - lossesbetween rural and urban societies; social groups and caused by diseases, causes of disease, body defences andfarmers’ groups and associations; social stratification; immunity, symptoms and diagnosis of disease; clinicalculture and different cultural concepts and their role in examination; disease prevention and control for selectedagricultural extension; social values, social control and major livestock diseases; principles of drug treatment andattitudes types and their role in agricultural extension; administration.educational psychology, motivation and principles of ASSESSMENT:learning. Coursework 70%ASSESSMENT: Final Examination 30%Coursework 40%Final Examination 60%YEAR: 2SEMESTER: 1COURSE CODE: AGRI 0203COURSE TITLE: CROP PRODUCTION IINUMBER OF CREDITS: 3PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0111- CROP PRODUCTION ICOURSE CONTENT: Introduction to root and tuber crops(sweet potato, cassava, yam, dasheen), banana andplantain and perennial crops (breadfruit and chataigne,cocoa, citrus, mango; indigenous fruits) – food value;methods of utilization; market specifications for differentuses; influence of plant biology and environmental factorson crop production management; good agriculturalpractices for selected root and tuber crops, banana andplantain, and perennial crops; production systems andtechnologies; utilisation.ASSESSMENT:Coursework 100% 25 Return to Table of Contents

UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2016-2017 THE FACULTY OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTUREYEAR: 2 YEAR: 2SEMESTER: 1 SEMESTER: 2COURSE CODE: AGRI 0205 COURSE CODE: AGRI 0208COURSE TITLE: FARM PRACTICE II COURSE TITLE: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IINUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0114 - FARM PRACTICE I PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0112 – LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ICOURSE CONTENT: The Meteorology Station - COURSE CONTENT: Structure of the ruminant industry ininterpretation of meteorological data; soil environment – CARICOM; physiology of ruminants; managementsoil physical and chemical conditions; plant propagation – practices including breeds and breeding, nutrition andseedlings, cuttings, divisions, separations; the nursery – feeding, heath and disease prevention and control,facilities and sanitation; media – types, preparation and housing and waste management, record keeping; planningmanagement; crop establishment in the field and under new enterprises and use of new technologies.protective cover; crop maintenance – irrigation, nutrition, ASSESSMENT:crop protection; harvesting, transport, grading, cleaning, Coursework 40%packaging, storage, sales; agricultural chemical and tool Final Examination 60%inventory; agricultural equipment and tools – use, safetyissues, preventative maintenance and storage; sales - crop YEAR: 2products; prepare a meal based on farm products (Note: SEMESTER: 2the content will vary depending on the nature of the COURSE CODE: AGRI 0209enterprise selected). COURSE TITLE: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS IIASSESSMENT: NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3Coursework 100% PRE-REQUISITES: NONE COURSE CONTENT: Overview of macroeconomics; nationalYEAR: 2 income accounting; economic growth versus economicSEMESTER: 2 development; economy wide stability; unemployment;COURSE CODE: AGRI 0206 inflation; fiscal policy; monetary policy; exchange rates andCOURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO POST-PRODUCTION balance of payments.TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT:NUMBER OF CREDITS: 2 Coursework 40%PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0203 – CROP PRODUCTION II Final Examination 60%COURSE CONTENT:Basic principles for preserving crop and livestock products; YEAR: 2basic principles and techniques for transformation of farm SEMESTER: 2products; stages in the handling chain. COURSE CODE: AGRI 0210ASSESSMENT: COURSE TITLE: FARM PRACTICE IIICoursework 100% NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3 PRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0114 - FARM PRACTICE I AND AGRIYEAR: 2 0205- FARM PRACTICE IISEMESTER: 2 COURSE CONTENT: The Meteorology Station -COURSE CODE: AGRI 0207 interpretation of meteorological data; soil environment –COURSE TITLE: TROPICAL AQUACULTURE soil physical and chemical conditions; livestock facilitiesNUMBER OF CREDITS: 2 maintenance – sanitation of pens, fence repair; livestockPRE-REQUISITES: AGRI 0104 - AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY I husbandry – feeding, watering, deworming, milking; milkAND AGRI 0108 - AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGY II and poultry processing; agricultural equipment and tools –COURSE CONTENT: History, status and future of use, safety issues, preventative maintenance and storage;aquaculture; hatchery design and operation; farm and sales - livestock products; prepare a meal based on farmpond design and operation; water quality management; products (Note: The content will vary depending on theintensive systems; fish feed technology; fish diseases and nature of the enterprise selected).control; biology and culture of selected species of finfish, ASSESSMENT:shell fish, sea weed and aquatic reptiles; polyculture and Coursework 100%integrated aquaculture; the ornamental fish trade;environmental aspects of aquaculture.ASSESSMENT:Coursework 70%Final Examination 30% 26 Return to Table of Contents