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20260412890Agriculture Department awards a M.Sc. in Arid Land Agriculture and includes M. Sc. programs in (Animal Production - Horticulture - Natural Resources - Field Crop and Soil Science - Crop Protection).
Excellence in serving, growing, and developing the community in the field of agricultural sciences.
Preparation and training of specialized personnel capable of conducting research and solving problems in arid land agriculture for the benefit of the society
Last Modified Date: 07/07/2026 - 4:47 PM Saudi Arabia Time
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR690 | Advanced Agricultural Statistics | 3 | None |
| AGR694 | Graduate Seminar | 1 | None |
| AGR699 | M.Sc. Thesis | 8 | None |
Course Code: AGR690
Course Code: AGR694
Course Code: AGR699
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR606 | Avian Physiology | 3 | None |
| AGR607 | Advanced Poultry Nutrition | 3 | None |
| AGR609 | Poultry Anatomy | 3 | None |
| AGR608 | Growth Physiology & Production of Poultry | 3 | None |
| AGR601 | Advanced Physiology of Reproduction | 3 | None |
| AGR600 | Advanced Animal Nutrition | 3 | None |
| AGR602 | Acclimatization Physiology of Ruminants | 3 | None |
| AGR603 | Advanced Meat Production | 3 | None |
| AGR604 | Laboratory Equipment & Methods of Analysis | 3 | None |
| AGR605 | Endocrine Glands in Farm Animals | 3 | None |
Course Code: AGR606
Course Code: AGR607
Course Code: AGR609
Course Code: AGR608
Course Code: AGR601
Course Code: AGR600
Course Code: AGR602
Course Code: AGR603
Course Code: AGR604
Course Code: AGR605
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR611 | Propagation of Horticultural Plants | 3 | None |
| AGR612 | Greenhouse Production of Vegetable Crops | 3 | None |
| AGR613 | Measurements & Techniques in Horticulture | 3 | None |
| AGR615 | Environmental Physiology in Horticulture | 3 | None |
| AGR618 | Landscape Design | 3 | None |
| AGR620 | Plants for Interiors | 3 | None |
| AGR622 | Advanced Physiology of Fruit Crops | 3 | None |
| AGR625 | Postharvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops | 3 | None |
| AGR626 | Plant Hormones & Growth Regulators | 3 | None |
| AGR624 | Advanced Fruit Crops Production | 3 | None |
| AGR614 | Seed Physiology | 3 | None |
| AGR627 | Plant Tissue Culture | 3 | None |
| AGR628 | Production of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants | 3 | None |
| AGR616 | Advanced Vegetable Crops Production | 3 | None |
| AGR617 | Floriculture Crops Production | 3 | None |
| AGR610 | Advanced Vegetable Crops Physiology | 3 | None |
| AGR619 | Lawns & Turf Grasses | 3 | None |
| AGR621 | Greenhouses Management | 3 | None |
| AGR623 | Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Crops | 3 | None |
Course Code: AGR611
Course Code: AGR612
Course Code: AGR613
Course Code: AGR615
Course Code: AGR618
Course Code: AGR620
Course Code: AGR622
Course Code: AGR625
Course Code: AGR626
Course Code: AGR624
Course Code: AGR614
Course Code: AGR627
Course Code: AGR628
Course Code: AGR616
Course Code: AGR617
Course Code: AGR610
Course Code: AGR619
Course Code: AGR621
Course Code: AGR623
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR635 | Anatomical Structure & Preservation of Wood | 3 | None |
| AGR636 | Statistical Sampling in Forests | 3 | None |
| AGR639 | Forest Tree Physiology | 3 | None |
| AGR630 | Reserved Ranges Management | 3 | None |
| AGR631 | Advanced Sand Dunes Fixation | 3 | None |
| AGR633 | Natural Forests in the Kingdom | 3 | None |
| AGR632 | Trees & Shrubs of Medicinal Value | 3 | None |
| AGR634 | Classification & Geographical Distribution of Ranges in the Kingdom | 3 | None |
| AGR637 | Chemistry of Wood & Forest Products | 3 | None |
| AGR638 | Physical & Mechanical Properties of Wood | 3 | None |
| AGR637 | Chemistry of Wood & Forest Products | 3 | None |
Course Code: AGR635
Course Code: AGR636
Course Code: AGR639
Course Code: AGR630
Course Code: AGR631
Course Code: AGR633
Course Code: AGR632
Course Code: AGR634
Course Code: AGR637
Course Code: AGR638
Course Code: AGR637
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR640 | Advanced Soil Physics | 3 | None |
| AGR643 | Breeding of Field | 3 | None |
| AGR644 | Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition | 3 | None |
| AGR651 | Advanced Crop Physiology | 3 | None |
| AGR645 | Arid Land Agriculture | 3 | None |
| AGR649 | Soil, Water & Plant Analyses | 3 | None |
| AGR641 | Applied Genetics | 3 | None |
| AGR642 | Advanced Soil Chemistry | 3 | None |
| AGR646 | Soil Genesis & Classification | 3 | None |
| AGR647 | Irrigation Technology | 3 | None |
| AGR648 | Soil & Water Conservation | 3 | None |
| AGR650 | Soil Pedology | 3 | None |
| AGR652 | Soil Microbiology | 3 | None |
| AGR653 | Seed Production | 3 | None |
Course Code: AGR640
Course Code: AGR643
Course Code: AGR644
Course Code: AGR651
Course Code: AGR645
Course Code: AGR649
Course Code: AGR641
Course Code: AGR642
Course Code: AGR646
Course Code: AGR647
Course Code: AGR648
Course Code: AGR650
Course Code: AGR652
Course Code: AGR653
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR664 | Medical & Veterinary Entomology | 3 | None |
| AGR668 | Pests of Field Crops | 3 | None |
| AGR671 | Bacterial Plant Diseases | 3 | None |
| AGR660 | Stored Grain Pests & Their Control | 3 | None |
| AGR662 | Biological Control | 3 | None |
| AGR663 | Honeybee keeping | 3 | None |
| AGR665 | Production & Composition of Honey | 3 | None |
| AGR666 | Agricultural Insect Physiology | 3 | None |
| AGR667 | Pests of Vegetable & Fruit Crops | 3 | None |
| AGR669 | Concepts in Plant Pathology | 3 | None |
| AGR670 | Fungal Plant Diseases | 3 | None |
| AGR672 | Viral Plant Diseases | 3 | None |
| AGR661 | Insect Vectors of Plant Pathogen & Host Plant Resistance to Insects | 3 | None |
Course Code: AGR664
Course Code: AGR668
Course Code: AGR671
Course Code: AGR660
Course Code: AGR662
Course Code: AGR663
Course Code: AGR665
Course Code: AGR666
Course Code: AGR667
Course Code: AGR669
Course Code: AGR670
Course Code: AGR672
Course Code: AGR661
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