NOUN Agricultural Economics & Extension Courses (100-500 Level)

Explore the full NOUN Agricultural Economics & Extension course outline for 100–500 level students. Includes compulsory and elective courses, credit units, programme structure, and key academic information for NOUN B.Sc Agricultural Economics & Extension.

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) offers a B.Sc Agricultural Economics & Extension programme designed to equip students with practical knowledge and skills in agricultural production, economics, rural development, and extension services.

This course is ideal for individuals who want to contribute to agricultural innovation, food security, and rural community development in Nigeria and beyond.

In this guide, you will find:

The complete course outline for 100–500 level
Credit units and course status (Compulsory or Elective)
Key notes on programme structure

NOUN Agricultural Economics & Extension Course Outline

Below is the detailed breakdown of the courses for each level and semester:

100 Level – First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Units	Status
1	GST 101	Use of English and Communication Skills I	2	C
2	CIT 101	Computers in Society	2	C
3	GST 121	Use of Library	1	C
4	GST 105	History and Philosophy of Science	2	C
5	BIO 101	General Biology I	2	C
6	BIO 191	Practical Biology	1	C
7	CHM101	Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry I	2	C
8	CHM191	Practical Chemistry I	1	C
9	AGR 101	Mathematics for Agriculture I	2	C
10	PHY 121	General Physics	2	C
11	PHY 191	Practical Physics I	1	C
12	CHM131	Organic Chemistry for Agriculture I	2	C

Sub Total Credit Unit			20

100 Level – Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Status
1	GST 102	Use of English and Communication Skills II	2	C
2	CHM 132	Organic Chemistry for Agriculture II	2	C
3	BIO 102	General Biology II	2	C
4	CHM 192	Introductory Practical Chemistry II	1	C
5	PHY 192	Practical Physics II	1	C
6	BIO 192	Practical Biology	1	C
7	AGR 102	Mathematics for Agriculture II	2	C
8	CHM 102	Physical Chemistry	2	C
9	GST 104	Introduction to Social Sciences	2	C
	Sub Total Credit Units		15
Total credit units for 100 level course = 35

200 Level – First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Status
1	ARD 201	Principles of Agricultural Extension	2	C
2	AEA 251	Introduction to Agricultural Economics	2	C



3	AGR 201	General Agriculture	3	C
4	ARD 203	Introduction to Home Economics	2	C
5	SLM 201	Principles of Soil Science	2	C
6	AGR 203	Principles of Crop Production	2	C
7	AGR 205	Introduction to Agro-Climatology	2	C
8	FRM 211	Forestry and Wildlife Management	2	C
9	ANP 201	Introduction to Biotechnology	2	C
10	AGR 207	Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals	2	C
11	GST 201	Nigerian People and Culture	2	C

Total Credit Units: 23

200 Level – Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Status
1	ARD 202	Introduction to Rural Sociology	2	C
2	ANP 202	Principles of Animal Production	2	C
3	ANP 204	Introduction to Agricultural Biochemistry	3	C
4	AGR 204	Computer Appreciation and Application to Agriculture	2	C
5	AGR 202	Introduction to Agric. Engineering	2	C
6	FST 202	Principles of Food Science and Technology	3	C
7	AFS 220	Introduction to Fisheries and Wildlife	2	C
8	ENT 204	Entrepreneurship and Change Management	2	C
9	AGR 206	Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology	3	C

Total Credit Units: 21

📚 Further Reading

Total credit units for 200 level course = 44
All Courses are Core- Course for all programmes

300 Level – First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Status
1	AEA 303	Agricultural Production Economics and Resource Management	3	C



2	AEA 305	Introduction to Agricultural Insurance	2	C

3	ARD 301	Introduction to Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology	2	C
4	CRP 309	Arable Crop Production	2	C
5	AGR 301	Statistics and Field Experimentation	3	E
6	CRP 313	Permanent Crop Production	2	C
7	ANP 301	Introduction to Non-Ruminant Animal Production	2	C
8	SLM 303	Introduction to Pedology and Soil Physics	2	C
9	CRP 303	Principles of Crop Protection	2	C
10	CRP 305	Crop Genetics and Breeding	2	C
11	AGR 307	Environmental Impact Assessment	2	C
12	ARD 308	Principles of cooperative Practices	2	C

Total Credit Units: 23

300 Level – Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Status
1	CRP 312	Farm Power and Agric.Mechanisation	3	E
2	AEA 302	Agricultural Finance and Marketing	3	C

3	AEA 304	Agricultural Marketing and Price	3	C

4	ARD 304	Communication Audio Visual Techniques	3	C
5	AEA 310	Farm Business Organisation	3	C



6	AEA 306	Farm Records and Accounting	2	C



7	AEA 308	Principles of Farm Management	2	C



8	ANP 302	Intro to Ruminant Animal Production	2	C
9	ENT 310	Cultural Change and Entrepreneurship	2	C

Total Credit Units: 20

Total Credit Units for 300 Level = 43

400 Level – FARM PRACTICAL YEAR/ SIWES

S/N	Course Code	Skills to be Acquired	Credits	Status
1	AGR 400	Farm Practical Year/ Student Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES)	24	C
		Covers a period of 12 months and it is a compulsory requirement for graduation

Total Credit Units: 24

500 Level – First Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Status
1	AEA 501	Statistics and Research Methods	3	C


2	ARD 503	Diffusion and Adaptation of Innovation	3	C
3	AEA 509	Principles of Agricultural Business Management	3	C

4	AEA 507	Agricultural Risk Management	2	C
5	AEA 505	Econometrics	3	C
6	ANP 509	Ruminant Animal Production	2	E
7	AGR 515	Techniques of Scientific Writing and Presentation	1	C

Total Credit Units: 15

500 Level – Second Semester

S/N	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Status
1	AEA 504	Agric. Policy and Development	3	C
2	ARD 502	Extension Organisation, Management and Supervision	2	E
3	AEA 502	Advanced Agri‑Business Management	3	C
4	AEA 506	Agric. Project Appraisal, Monitoring & Evaluation	3	C
5	CRP 516	Produce Post- Harvest Management	2	E
6	AEA 510	Environmental Economics	2	C
7	ANP 516	Livestock Economics	2	E
8	CRP 510	Organic and Urban Farming	2	E
9	AGR 502	Student Seminar	1	C
10	AGR 599	Project	4	C

Total Credit Units: 16

Total Credit Units for 500 level course = 31

Key Notes for Students

C = Compulsory Course
E = Elective Course (optional but beneficial)
Students must maintain the minimum credit unit requirement per semester for graduation.

Conclusion

The NOUN Agricultural Economics & Extension programme offers a comprehensive mix of agricultural sciences, economics, rural development, and management training. By completing this course outline, students are well-prepared for careers in agricultural consulting, policy-making, rural development, and agribusiness.

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