Master of Philosophy in Soil Science

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 minimum of Second Class Honours Lower Division.
Masters degree in Soil Science (M.Sc.) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or any other recognized institution with a CGPA of less than 4.00 but atleast 3.00 in either 5.0 point scale or 4.0 point scale or its equivalent.
Masters Degree in related areas with a minimum CGPA of less than 4.00 on 5.0 point scale or its equivalent.
In addition to (i – iv) above, candidate must satisfy the matriculation requirements of Usmanu Danfodiyo University.
Any other qualification acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and the Senate of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University.

CORE COURSES

Course Code	Title	Unit
SCI 851	ICT and Computer Applications in Soil Science	3 (2 + 1)
SCI 852	Management and EntrepreneurshipStudies	2 (1 + 1)
SOI 851	Research Methodology	3 (2 + 1)
SOI 852	Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition	3 (2 + 1)
SOI 853	Soil Physics	2 (1 +1)
SOI 854	Soil Chemistry	2 (1 + 1)
SOI 855	Advanced Pedology and Edapology	2 (1 + 1)
SOI 856	Soil Mineralogy	3 (2+ 1)
SOI 898	Seminar	2 (2 + 0)
SOI 899	Dissertation	12(0+12)

COURSES FOR SPECIALISED AREAS

Pedology/Soil Survey and Land Use Planning/Soil Mineralogy/Edapology Specialization

Course Code	Title	Unit
Course Code	Course Title	Units
SOI 857	Advanced Remote Sensing	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 858	Advanced Analytical Techniques	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 859	Soil Survey and Land Use Planning	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 860	Soil Conservation and Management	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 861	Soilscape Ecology	2 (1+ 1)

Soil Chemistry/Soil Fertility Specialization

Course Code	Title	Unit
SOI 860	Soil Conservation and Management	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 862	Soil and Plant Analysis	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 863	Soil–Water-Plant Relationships	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 864	Fertilizer and Fertilizer Technology	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 865	Soil Physical Chemistry	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 866	Soil Hydrology	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 869	Management of Problem Soils	3 (2 + 1)

Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry Specialization

Course Code	Title	Unit
SOI 861	Soilscape Ecology	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 862	Soil and Plant Analysis	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 863	Soil-Water-Plant Relationships	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 865	Soil Physical Chemistry	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 867	Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry	2 (1+ 1)

Soil Physics / Soil Conservation and Management Specialization

Course Code	Title	Unit
SOI 860	Soil Conservation and Management	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 863	Soil -Water -Plant Relationships	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 866	Soil Hydrology	2 (1+ 1)

Environmental Soil Science Specialization

Course Code	Title	Unit
SOI 860	Soil Conservation and Management	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 861	Soilscape Ecology	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 865	Soil Physical Chemistry	2 (1+ 1)
SOI 868	Soil Environmental Chemistry	2 (1 + 1)