Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science
Admission Requirements
- Five (5) O’ level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and two other relevant subjects.
- Bachelors degree B.Sc. (Agric.), B. (Agric.) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or any other recognized institution with a mnimum of Second Class Honours Lower Division.
- Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Soil Science of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or any other recognized institution with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5-point scale or 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale or its equivalent.
- In addition to (i–iii) above, candidates must satisfy matriculation requirements of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.
- Any other qualification acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and the Senate of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.
LIST OF COURSES FOR SPECIALISED AREAS
CORE COURSES
Pedology / Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| SCI 901 | ICT and Computer Applications in Soil Science | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SCI 902 | Management and Entrepreneurship Studies | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 901 | Advances in Pedology | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 902 | Advanced Soil Mineralogy | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 903 | Soilscape Ecology | 3 (2 + 1) |
Soil Chemistry/Soil Fertility
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| SCI 901 | ICT and Computer Applications in Soil Science | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SCI 902 | Management and Entrepreneurship Studies | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 902 | Advanced Soil Mineralogy | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 904 | Advanced Soil Fertility | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 905 | Advanced Crop Mineral Nutrition | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 906 | Advances in Fertilizer Technology and Use | 3 (2 + 1) |
Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| SCI 901 | ICT and Computer Applications in Soil Science | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SCI 902 | Management and Entrepreneurship Studies | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 905 | Advanced Crop Mineral Nutrition | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 907 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 908 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 909 | Pesticides in Soil | 3 (2 + 1) |
Soil Physics/ Soil Conservation and Management
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| SCI 901 | ICT and Computer Applications in Soil Science | 3(2 + 1) |
| SCI 902 | Management and Entrepreneurship Studies | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 903 | Soilscape Ecology | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 910 | Advances in Soil Physics | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 911 | Crop-Weather Relationships | 3 (2 + 1) |
Environmental Soil Science
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| SCI 901 | ICT and Computer Applications in Soil Science | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SCI 902 | Management and EntrepreneurshipStudies | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 903 | Soilscape Ecology | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 908 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 909 | Pesticides in Soil | 3 (2 + 1) |
| SOI 913 | Advances in Soil Environmental Chemistry | 3 (2 +1) |
Electives
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| SOI 912 | Remote Sensing Techniques | 3 (2 + 1) |