Those who have obtained Diploma in Agriculture from any recognized institution are eligible to register for the BIS programme. The programme will complement the training obtained at the diploma level by providing in-depth training on important areas related to the discipline. The students will also be given six months of first-hand experience on research at one of the agricultural research stations in Sri Lanka. Through this research project they will be trained in proposal writing, conducting research on their own and presenting the findings and dissemination. Minimum duration for this programme is four (04) years and it is an Honors degree.
Programme Content
Agricultural Biology, Land and Soil Tillage Management, Postharvest Biology and Technology, Bio Statistics, Mathematics for Agriculture, Integrated Crop Protection, Soil and Water Conservation, Food & Nutrition, Crop Production and Farming Systems, Plant and Soil Science, Design and Analysis of Experiments, Soil Plant and Water Relationship, Farm Power and Machinery, Environmental Control in Farm Structures, Food processing, Post-Harvest Biology & Technology, Hydrology and Water Resources, Individual Project, Industrial Training (Agricultural)
Admission Requirements
• Obtained three (03) passes from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Agriculture at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination, Sri Lanka in one & the same sitting, or
• Obtained a minimum three (3) credit (C) passes for Biology , Physics and Chemistry in Cambridge International/ Edexcel Advanced Level Examination, Within three years, or
• Obtained the Advanced Certificate in Science with courses in the disciplines of Biology, Physics and Chemistry offered by the OUSL, or
• Obtained an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the OUSL Senate.
Curriculum for Bachelor of Industrial Studies (Agriculture)
Levels 3 and 4 Compulsory Courses
Courses (Revised Curriculum)
| AGI3450 | Land and Soil Tillage Management |
| AGI3551 | Agriculture Biology |
| AGI3552 | Crop Production and Technology |
| AGI3553 | Plant Protection |
| AGM3203 | Communication Skills |
| AGM3354 | Principles of Economics |
| MHZ3458 | Mathematics for Agriculture |
| TAK3237 | Introduction to Computer Applications |
| AGI4555 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering |
| AGI4559 | Food and Nutrition |
| AGI4460 | Animal husbandry & Production |
| AGI4561 | Postharvest Biology and Technology |
| AGI4362 | Environmental Agriculture |
| AGX4356 | Soil Science |
| AGM4363 | Agricultural Marketing |
| MHZ4357 | Applied Statistics |
| AGW4401 | Specific Training I (Agriculture) |
Levels 5 and 6 Compulsory Courses
Courses (Revised Curriculum)
| AGI5364 | Farm Power and Machinery |
| AGI5166 | Research Methodology |
| AGX5565 | Soil Plant and Water Relationship |
| AGZ5367 | Experimental Design |
| AGJ5368 | Indigenous Knowledge of Herbal Products |
| AGW5401 | Specific Training II (Agriculture) |
| AGX6478 | Hydrology and Water resources |
| AGM6379 | Agricultural Extension |
| AGJ6381 | Rural Sociology |
| AGY6880 | Individual Project (Agriculture) |
Levels 5 and 6 Elective Courses
Courses (Revised Curriculum)
| AGI5569 | Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
| AEI5470 | Food Microbiology |
| AGI5471 | Animal Biology |
| AGI5572 | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| AGI5373 | Agro-Forestry |
| AGI5274 | Fruit Crop and Cut Flower Production |
| AGX5415 | Horticulture and Landscape Technology |
| AGX5376 | Crop Processing |
| AGX5277 | Food Safety and Quality Management Systems |
| AGM5475 | Economics and Management |
| AGI6582 | Food Processing |
| AGI6585 | Applications in Biotechnology |
| AGI6486 | Field and Laboratory Techniques in Plant Protection |
| AGX6283 | Ground Water and Resource management |
| AGX6284 | Impacts of Climate Change on Water resource |
| AGX6387 | Plantation Crop Technology |
| AGX6490 | Soil and Water Conservation |
| AGX6377 | Precision Agriculture |
Course Fees for Students Academic – Year 2023-24
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