University of Agriculture Faisalabad

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FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDERGRADUATE: Name of the Degree: B.Sc. (Hons) Agricultural and Resource Economics Duration: 4 Years Description: Seven Semesters for the completion of course work and one semester for the internship. Job Opportunities: There are vast opportunities for the students in the fields of Agriculture and its related industries both in the public and private sector.
Entrance Requirements: A candidate seeking admission to B.Sc.(Hons) Agricultural and Resource Economics must have passed the examination of Intermediate Sciences(Pre-Medical, and Pre-Engineering) or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto from a recognized institution securing at least 45% marks i. e 495/1100 obtained in the academic courses prescribed excluding 20 marks each of NCC and Hafiz-e-Quran. COURSES				Departments Agricultural Economics Development Economics Environmental And Resource Economics Rural Sociology Marketing & Agribusiness
1^st Semester
	AE-301	Introduction to Micro Economics	4(4-0)
	SES-301	Soil Science-1	4(2-4)
	LM-301	Introduction to Livestock Management	2(1-2)
	IS-301	Islamic Studies	3(3-0)
	Stat-301	Introductory Statistics	4(4-0)
	Agron-301	Basic Agriculture	4(2-4)
	FST-301	Introduction to Food Science and Technology	3(2-2)
	FRW-301	Agro Forestry	3(2-2)
2^nd Semester
	AE-302	Introduction to Macro Economics	4(4-0)
	Stat-302	Statistical Methods for Economists	4(4-0)
	Math-302	Mathematics for Economists-I	4(4-0)
	Agron-302	Principles of Agronomy	4(2-4)
	SSH-302	Pakistan Studies	2(2-0)
	Eng-302	Advanced Exercises in comprehension and communication skills	3(3-0)
	HOR-302	Fundamentals of Horticulture	4(3-2)
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3^rd Semester
	Math-401	Mathematics for Economists-II	4(4-0)
	AE-401	Micro Economics	4(4-0)
	AE-405	Introduction to Econometrics	4(4-0)
	MAB-401	Introduction to Agribusiness and Marketing	2(2-0)
	ERE-401	Introduction to Environmental Economics	4(4-0)
	AE-403	Macro-Economics	4(4-0)
	AE-407	Computer Applications	3(2-2)
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4^th Semester
	AN-401	Introduction to Animal Nutrition	2(1-2)
	ENT-401	Introductory Entomology	4(2-4)
	ERE-402	Production Economics	4(4-0)
	Math -402	Operational Research	4(4-0)
	AEE-402	Strategies and Skills for Effective Agri. Extension	3(2-2)
	DE-404	Islamic Economics	3(3-0)
	MAB-402	International Trade Theory	4(4-0)
	MAB-403	Principles of Accounting	3(3-0)
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5^th Semester
	FMP-501	Farm Mechanization	3(2-2)
	ID -501	Irrigation and Drainage Practices	3(2-2)
	DE-501	Banking and Finance	4(4-0)
	AE-501	Mathematical Economics	4(4-0)
	ERE-501	Applied Production Economics	4(4-0)
	ERE-503	Project and Sector Planning	4(4-0)
	MAB-501	Agri. Business Management	3(3-0)
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6^th Semester
	RS-502	Demography	4(4-0)
	MAB-502	Agricultural Price Analysis	4(4-0)
	AE-502	Agricultural Policy and Development	4(4-0)
	DE-502	Human Resource Development	4(4-0)
	DE-504	Rural Development	4(4-0)
	ERE-502	Resource Planning and Budgeting	4(4-0)
	AEE-502	Communication Skills and Leadership Development	2(0-4)
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7^th Semester
	MAB-603	Consumer Behavior	4(4-0)
	DE-605	Agricultural Finance	3(3-0)
	RS-613	Research Methods in Social and Agricultural Sciences	4(4-0)
	MAB-605	Agribusiness Marketing	4(4-0)
	MAB-607	Agri. Business Analysis	4(4-0)
	ERE-607	Natural Resource Economics	4(4-0)
	DE-603	Development Economics	4(4-0)
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8^th Semester
		Internship Programme	20(0-40)
POST GRADUATE: The Departments of the Faculty offer M.Sc. (Hons.) Degrees in Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Rural Sociology, and Population Sciences. The Faculty also offers M.A. Degrees in Economics and Sociology where as all the departments offer Ph.D. Degree in related disciplines. (More information is available at departmental links)