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1. History of Genetics,
2. Mendel’s Laws and Exceptions,
3. Types of Gene Action,
4. Multiple Alleles,
5. Multiple Factor Hypothesis,
6. Quantitative genetics (Inheritance of Multiple Genes),
7. Cytoplasmic Inheritance,
8. Methods of inducing mutations and C B technique,
9. Mutations,
10. Regulation of Gene Expression,
11. Lac Operon and Fine Structure of Gene,
12. Ultra Structure of Cell and cell Organelles and their functions,
13. Study of chromosome structure, morphology, number and types – Karyotype and Idiogram,
14. Mitosis and Meiosis,
15. DNA And Its Structure, Function, Types, Modes of Replication and Repair,
16. RNA and Its Structure, Function and types,
17. Central Dogma of Protein Synthesis-Transcription, Translation,
18. Crossing over-Factors Affecting It,
19. Linkage-Types and Its Estimation,
20. Numerical Mutation (Polyploidy),
21. Structural Chromosomal Aberrations.
Whole Book’s PDF Files:-
1.Principles Of Genetics – See PDF
2.Introductory Genetics- See PDF
Here, we have collected some of the best notes available freely in the internet, which are more than enough to be used as the primary notes aside the official notes given by the lecturer.
Course Code: AGR 111
Course Title: Principles of Agronomy
Credit Hours: 3(2+1)
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to Provide the students about basic Concept, skills and knowledge of principles and practices of Agronomy.
SYLLABUS
An overview of agriculture and agronomy; crop classification; crop production; tillage; seed;crop rotation; cropping patterns; cropping and farming systems; selection of crops to be included in crop rotation; sustainable agriculture; concept of ideal plant type and crop yield; op density, optimum plant population, and crop geometry; soil fertility and productivity; various agronomical practices to be adopted in soil fertility and soil productivity maintenance; crop nutrition; role of fertilizers and manures; organic and green manures and biofertilizers; weed management; losses caused by weeds;
weed control methods; plant and soil water relationship; importance of irrigation to crops; drainage and drainage systems; soil erosion and its effects; rainfed farming and water harvesting techniques;recent advances in agronomy.
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Course Code: EXT 111
Course Title: Rural Sociology
Credit hours: 2 (2+0)
OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this course is to develop students’ understanding of the sociological concepts,theories and their contribution and application in agriculture development and the field of agriculture extension education system.
SYLLABUS
Sociology and Rural Sociology – differences and similarities in meanings and concepts,contributions to agriculture extension social institutions, social processes, norms, values,
socialization and deviance, social cultures, customs and traditions, social structure and social systems, some important sociological theories social changes process, impact and factors of change, social groups, formation and behavioral change, social festivals, rituals and social heritage
and their relationship to social change and development.
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Course Code: HRT 111
Course Title: Introductory Horticulture
Credit Hours: 3(2+1)
OBJECTIVES
This course provides students with the knowledge and skill about principles and practices of basic horticulture.
SYLLABUS
Definition, branches, classification and importance of horticultural crops, relation to other disciplines; ecological regions and niches in Nepal for different horticultural crops; feasibility of horticulture development in Nepal; climatic factors affecting crop production- light, temperature. heat budget, rain, humidity, measures to overcome environmental stress, basic principles of orchard establishment Soils for fruit trees Principles and practices of plant propagation, training and pruning of fruit trees and vines, orchard management practices, manure and fertilization, irrigation and drainage, inter-cropping, soil and water conservation practices; juvenility, flowering, pollination, fruit set and fruit growth, ripening and fruit drop, tuber and bulb formation, plant growth substances in horticulture; high density and multistoried planting, organic farming, off-season production and protected horticulture; subsistence; peri-urban horticulture; horticulture; genetic resources and indigenous horticultural plants.
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Course code: SSC 111
Course Title: Fundamentals of Soil &Science and Geology
Credit Hours: 3(2+1)
OBJ ECTIVES
Upon the successful completion of this course, the students will be able to gain basic knowledge of soils in relation to crop production, physical and chemical properties of soils, and be able to identify soil reactions for the amendments of different types of soil condition.
SYLLABUS
Definition, concept and use of soils; soil as a medium for plant growth; soil components and soil-plant relationship; physical properties of soils – mechanical composition and textural classification,soil structure and its importance, soil color and its importance, bulk density, particle density and porosity of soils, consistence and plasticity, soil reaction-pH and measurements, soil acidity and alkalinity, effect of pH on nutrient availability, buffering of soils, amendments of acid, saline and sodic soils; Soil colloids — organic and inorganic colloids and their properties; cation and anion exchange phenomena, silicate clays — composition and properties Geology in relation to soils- evolution and composition of earth, development of soils, rocks and minerals- origin, classification,distribution and weathering geological behavior of elements, fluvial, glacial, marine and lacustrine land forms, geology and soils of physiographic units of Nepal.
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Course Code: LPM 111
Course Title: Introductory Animal Science
Credit Hours: .3 (2+1)
OBJECTIVES
The main objective of this course is to teach the students about importance of livestock and poultry
industry, prevention and control measures of commonly occurring disease and parasites of livestock
and poultry.
SYLLABUS
Importance, scope, hindrances of livestock and poultry in Nepal. Zoological classification of farm animals and birds, Difference between ruminant and non-ruminant Commonly used terms of animal husbandry Ageing, weighing, identifications. Animal restraining and handling Marketing and
transportation. Sign of health and diseases. Care and management of sick animals Control and prevention of major diseases and parasites ( H.S., BQ. FMD), Brucellosis, Ranikhet, Fowl Pox,Coccidiosis, Gumboro disease, Marek’s disease, Swine Fever, ticks, lice, Fleas, liverfluke,Ascariasis, tapeworm). Importance of barn sanitation and waste handling Farm record.
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Livestock Production and Management Whole PDF
Course Code : AEC 111
Course Title : Principles of Economics
Credit Hours : 2 (2+0)
OBJ ECTIVES
Upon the completion of this course, the students will be able to understand the general concept and principles of economics, particularly related with production, consumption and distribution.
SYLLABUS
Definition of Economics-Adam Smith, Marshall, and Robbins; Subject matter and nature of economics. Basic concepts of economic terms, Consumption and indifference curves and their analysis, price effects and income effects. Law of diminishing marginal utility Law of demand and elasticity of demand. Law of supply and elasticity of supply Cost curve concepts and their relationships Market structure and price determination – market forms, perfect competition market;
monopoly market, and monopolistic market. Characteristics and theories of land, labor and capital. Malthusian and optimum theory of population.
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Course Code: BCH 111
Course Title: General Biochemistry
Credit Hours: 3 (2+ 1)
Full Marks: 75 Theory: 50 Practical: 25
OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this course, the students will be able to understand the biochemical composition of plant cells, their functions and understand the higher courses of agricultural sciences.
I. SYLLABUS
Water, pH and buffer. Structures, functions and classification: amino acids and proteins,carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids (DNA. RNA). Enzymes: nomenclature, classification, function,properties and mechanism Metabolism of cellular constituents: central metabolic pathways. degradation of sucrose, starch, cellulose, acyl-glycerol and fatty acids, protein and amino acids Biosynthesis of sucrose, starch, fatty acids, acyl — glycerol, amino acids and protein.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Ahmad, M 1995. Modem biochemistry (Vol 1 & II). Oxtord and IBH Publication, Co., Pvt, Ltd,
New Delhi.
Conn, E. E., P. K. Stumpf, G. Brueing and H. D. Roy. 1987. Outlines of biochemistry. John Wiley
& Sons, New York.
Rameshwar, A. 1993. Practical biochemistry: A basic course. Kalyani Publication, New Delhi.
Well, J. H. 1990. General biochemistry. Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
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