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Dear students

Welcome to the introduction of Wetland management course, the course is intended to provide knowledge on the best wetland management practices for sustainable environmental management practices. So you are welcome for this course and kindly read carefully and study hard for the successful of better understanding of this course.For more details about this module please click here.

Course Objectives:

The objective of the course is to introduce students to the application of ecological principles in wetland ecosystems, to the diversity and functional values of wetlands world-wide, and to best-management practices for wetland conservation and restoration. The objectives of the course are mainly aligned in broad sense as follow:

• Provide to the student the current concept of wetlands and its methods for the delimitation (identification, delineation, and classification, etc.) and assessment.
• Understand and evaluate the factors that affect pedogenesis phenomena
• Identify the various ways that cause the wetland degradations in order to make a plan for exploitation agricultural potential with reducing any harmful environmental incidence
• Be familiarized with the fundamental aspects of wetlands ecology

 Learning outcomes:

After completion this course student should have to

 - Understand the concept of wetland, the intrinsic qualities and ecological services provided by wetlands and its value to human

- Be able to identify the hydric soil indicators in the field to delineate wetlands

- Know the fundamental processes and the descriptive or analytical characteristic of  specific  soil covered under wetlands area, then  wetland soil taxonomy( wetland suborder)

- Understand the criteria and indicators used for hydric soils

- To Provide knowledge to the students on the current concept of wetlands and its methods for delimitation (identification, delineation, and classification and assessment, Etc.)  and introduce students to the application of ecological principles in wetland ecosystems, to the diversity and functional values of wetlands world-wide, and to best-management practices for wetland conservation and restoration

- To understand and evaluate the factors that affect pedogenesis phenomena

- To Identify the various ways that cause the wetland degradation in order to make a plan for exploitation with reducing any harmful environmental impact;

- to Understand the concept of wetland, the intrinsic qualities and ecological services provided by wetlands and its value to human

- to Be able to identify the hydric soil indicators in the field to delineate wetlands

- to Know the fundamental processes and the descriptive or analytical characteristic of  specific  soil covered under wetlands area, then  wetland soil taxonomy( wetland suborder)

- to understand the criteria and indicators used for hydric soils

Activities

online lectures

providing assignments

providing reading materials

Literature

Ramsar convetion secretariat, 2010, Managing wetlands, Ramsar handbook 18 edition, switzerland

Facilitators contacts

NSANZIMANA Oreste,Msc

University of RWANDA, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medecine

Phone contact+250)788664238

Email:nsanzi2001@yahoo.fr

Welcome message

Dear students,

welcome to the module of SSC 3225: Rural Development. This This is a module taken in the second trimester of  year three of the BSc in soil sciences. This module has the following 3 components:

Rural Development planning,

Agricultural chain Management 

Gender and Rural Development

Aims

This module aims to demonstrate and to highlight how gender issues impede social and economic development of the country. In addition, to have a holistic view of the development with knowledge of social, cultural and economic development issues. Understand the importance of development endeavors

 Learning Outcomes

 Knowledge and Understanding

This course will acquaint students with knowledge which will enable them to:

- To acquire students skills and knowledge necessary for successful Agri-chain management

- To explore the contributions of different policies, sectors, services and actors to the process of rural development.-  Explain how gender issues hinder development

- Suggest ways of fighting against Gender polarization

- identify gender issues and other obstacles to development and suggest the ways of overcoming them.

-To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of gender issues and other problems that can be hindrances for the social economic development of a country

Having successfully completed the module, students should be also able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of gender issues and other problems that can be hindrances for the social economic development of a country.

Cognitive/intellectual skills/ application of knowledge

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to identify gender issues and other obstacles to development and suggest the ways of overcoming them.

 Communication /ICT/ Numeracy/ Analytic techniques/Practical skills

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to communicate with oral or written means the content of the module of rural development

General transferable skills

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to explain to others gender issues and other social, cultural and economic development issues that facing Rwandan people in general and African people in particular

Activities:

- Provision of reading materials 

-Online lectures

- Provision of Assignments to the students 

Resources

Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier & Richard Appelbarum, Introduction to Sociology, 9th edition, 2005 (pp 415-445).

Bishoyi ,k. (2007).  Dimensions of Gender Problems: Policies and Prospects. New Delhi: Darya Ganj, India

Chapdelaine,  C.F. (2006). Restorative Justice for the Girl Child in Post-conflict Rwanda Journal of International Women’s Studies Vol. 7

Eileen, L. D. (2006). Health and Society: Taking Sides Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Health and Society.3rd ed, McGraw-Hill Companies: NewYork

Ellis, A .(2006). Gender & Economic Growth in Uganda, The World bank, Washington: USA

Galen, K. (2002). Woman in science: The Snark syndrome. New York: Falmer Press.

Gillespie, D.F. (2009). Ethical issues in Research.  [Electronic]. Retrieved on [April 21, 2009] from the UNCP web site. http://www.uncp.edu/home/marson/ethical issues.

Iman,A and al. (1983) Women and the family, Women in Nigeria Editorial committee

Karve, I. (1965). Kinship organization in India. Bombay: Asia Publishing House.

Kayumba, C. (2010).  Threatening& Appropriate bodies in nation building: Paths to World’s First Female Parliamentary Majority in Post-Genocide Rwanda. Doctorate Dissertation, Gothenburg University.

Le- May, S. (1967). Women and Science: Social Impact and Interaction. California: ABC-Clio, Inc.

Linda, O. (2008).Africa: Tradition at the heart of violence.[Electronic].Retrieved on [November 6.2009] from the World wide  web: http//allafrica.com/stories/200803061047.html

Lundberg,S (2005). Sons, Daughters, and Parental Behavior:  University of Washington and IZA: Bonn

Lynn, S. L & Rebecca, S.B. (2002). The development course of Gender differentiation: Conceptualizing measuring and evaluating constructs and pathways. Blackwell Publishing:  New York:

Kathryn M. Y,& Ray L. (2000) . The Effect of Gender Preference on Contraceptive Use and Fertility in Rural Egypt Author(s):, Kenneth Hill Source: Studies in Family Planning, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 290-300 Published by: Population Council Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/172237 retrieved on  05/01/2010

Metta, D.(2006).The media and women’s contribution to economic development Uganda: A critical analysis of the new vision, News paper

Mitscherlich, A. (1993).Society without Father :A contribution to Social Psychology. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Lecturers contacts

Dr. BAZIMENYERA Jean de Dieu, 0785375898

Dr. MUPENZI Christophe, 0788666156

Welcome message

Dear students, welcome to the module of SSC 4221: agricultural extension:

 This is a module delivered to year 4 students in the BSc. Soil Sciences  Program at University of Rwanda College of Agriculture Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine.

Aim of the module

The module of Agricultural Extension and policies aims to equip the students about the technology transfer skills and strategies; Rwandan agricultural policies laws; natural resources management law and policies; institutional framework for extension. Students will be taught principles, concepts, philosophy, methods of extension, communication skills needed for agricultural innovations, interpersonal communication skills, Agricultural  & Natural Resources Management Policies & Laws. Students are encouraged to attend lectures and field classes, if the situations permit. Course notes for lectures are made available through UR e-learning platform https://elearning.ur.ac.rw.  Students are encouraged to participate in class by asking questions or providing appropriate comments from their own experiences that will add to the learning experience of all students. Students are expected to complete assignments on due time. Lectures are presented with the assistance of reading materials. If time allows informal small groups will be used to discuss issues raised in class. The questions and comments from the students are highly encouraged.

Learning outcomes

This module will help the students to:

-Show ability to understand farmer behaviour towards changing agricultural technology.

-Student should also be able to critically analyse agricultural policies and understand how these support agricultural development.

- Identify challenges of agricultural development and know how to address them using participatory approaches.

- Execute extension work and to commit themselves to the community service

- Develop small scale projects and generate farmers interest in these projects using the participatory approach.

- Show capability in natural resources management.

- understand challenges and possible solutions for agricultural development

- understand concepts and theories of extension and existing agricultural policies

Activities

Online lectures

Assignments

Exercises

Resources

- André, C.E., Reveret, J.P. et Sène, A. (2003)., L’Évaluation des impacts sur l’environnement: Processus, acteurs et pratique, Presses internationals Polytechnique, Montréal. 

-Ellis, F. (1991). Agricultural Policies in Developing countries. Cambridge University Press

 - Hannigan, J. (2006)., Environmental Sociology, Routledge, London.

- Journals: "Loi Organique portant modalités de protéger, sauvegarder et promouvoir l’environnement au Rwanda"  in Journal Officiel  n° 04/2005 du 08/04/2005

- Leeuwis, C., (2004) COMMUNICATION heart FARMING INNOVATION, rethinking, Agricultural Extension. Blackwell publishing, NL,

-  MINAGRI, (2005), NATIONAL  POLICY AND LEADING PRINCIPLES OF THE NEW AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEM, Kigali, Rwanda. 

- MINAGRI (2009). NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION STRATEGY, P.53, Kigali, Rwanda. 

-Monke, E. A. and Scott R. P. (1989). The Policy Analysis Matrix for Agricultural Development. Cornell University Press.

- Nettie, Aarnink and Koos, Kingma (1991). Female Farmers and Male Extension Workers. Coll. Women and autonomy Centre, Ed. Leiden University, p. 137, NL. 

-Norton, R. D. (2002). Agricultural Development Policy: Concepts and Experiences. FAO Agricultural Policy Support Service – Policy Assistance Division. TCAS Working Document No. 43.

- Van den Proclamation, A.W. & Hawkins, H.S. (1996), Agricultural Extension, 2nd ed., Blackwell, Ltd sciences, London, UK. 

 Teaching team:

Dr. Bazimenyera Jean de Dieu, 0785375898, bazidieu@gmail.com

Dr. Harelimana Anastase, 0788564493, anastaseharel@gmail.com 

Dear Year I One Students, Welcome to this module Evolution of natural and human Environment of Africa. This is yet another interesting journey we are starting together. This module is targeting to give to the learner the knowledge of Africa, its natural and human environment, together with its socio-economic aspects and history.

This module will be facilitated by:

Mugabe Leon and Thacien Musabyimana

This module provides an introduction to the study of ethics and a brief overview of some
of the main branches of philosophical thought about ethics. As well as introducing the
central ideas that relate to environmental and development ethics and how these two
areas of ethical study are interrelated. It also introduces you to some ethical theories sand concepts.

This module aims at equipping students with knowledge and understanding of the concepts of democracy and Human Rights and the relationships between them.

Welcome to this module Environment and climate change. It is an interesting module  as it will again  help you mouving in a new journey leading you to living  friendly with the natural and human environment. This module puts emphasis on climate change. It deals with basic concepts of environment, degradation and management. In relation to climate change, special attention will is put on the effects of greenhouse gases emissions as well as adaptation and mitigation measures. 

The content of this module will provide students with knowledge and understanding of concepts of economic growth, economic development, underdevelopment, sustainable development, Chenery’s patterns of structural change, characteristics of modern economic growth, different theories of economic development & models of growth; development process and strategies, role of agriculture and industry in economic development and development process and strategies in Rwanda.

Dear student, welcome to this module Contemporary moral issues This module intends ti equip you with skills  to appreciate the role of morality in social, political, economic and cultural improvement with paticular attention to Rwanda. It will also enable you to critically weigh the arguments of the proponents and opponents to biomedical, sexual, social, business and environmental moral problems at stake today in the world. In this course you will be entertained on   moral problems and issues related to genetic engineering, human cloning,  eugenics, abortion, euthanasia, surrogate motherhood, cosmetic surgery), sexual (male circumcision, female genital mutilation (FGM), HIV/Aids, homosexuality, lesbianism, prostitution), social (child abuse, corruption, exclusion, genocide, armed ethnic conflicts, nuclear arms, terrorism), business (advertisement, market competition, internet) and environmental (climate change, pollution and animal rights) and others. 

This module Regional Planning and Sustainable Development seeks to enable students to have a deep understanding of regional planning and sustainable land use. In this module, learners will be entertained on theories of regional planning in sustainable development (various theories of localizations of the activities of the different economic sectors), regional and local plan-marking practice, case studies of regional planning, local planning, and master planning, the relationship between plans and sustainable development at a regional and local level. Learners will also look at settlement structure, built environment, models of regional development for sustainable development, risk prevention, and others.

In the past, researchers and other practitioners have faced a challenge related to the analysis of data from populations belonging to parametrized families of probability distributions or whose sample size does not allow the use of usual parametric tests. These challenges still persist today as long as nature continues to produce data of all kinds. Nonparametric methods were born in order to address these challenges. Dear students, welcome to this module which introduces you in detail to these new statistical methods!!!!

This module aims at acquisition of knowledge of development economic theory and its application to real life economic and social problems as well as laying the grounds on how to measure development. 

This module strengthens students' competences in Quantitative methods.

This module is  intended to impart the core of statistical inference - estimation and hypothesis testing.

designing to give knowledge to students on the topics focusing on experimental design and Statistical Quality Control.

The Assignments will be conducted by the Students,

The CAT will be done during the period of teaching

The Finl exam will be given at the end.

Dear students,

• Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to: Exercise autonomy during this period and initiative in some activities at a professional Level and take responsibility for own work and manage the work of others. 
• Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: The  broad  and  integrated  understanding  of  the  well-established basic principles of statistics for economists.
• Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to: Identify and analyse quantitative methods problems and issues related to the subject area of Statistics and applications.
• Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to: Deploy the key techniques of the discipline Quantitative Techniques with confidence and use it to support and enhance work; and use the advanced mathematical knowledge to analyse and draw meaningful conclusions from the given data.
• Teaching teams wish you all the best and success.
• Respectively yours.

 Jean Bosco NDIKUBWIMANA and Cyprien HABYARIMANA

cell contact: +250788568333/783535920

e-mails:  jbndikubwimana@ur.ac.rw or chabyarimana@ur.ac.rw 

Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) ia an approach that defines how organization's goals will be achieved through people by means of HR Strategies and integrated HR policies and practices.

It addresses broad organizational issues relating to change in structure and culture, organizational effectiveness and performance, matching resources to future requirements, the development of distinctive capabilities, knowledge management and the development of process capabilities, that is, the ability to get things done effectively.

This is a course of eleven (11) chapters out of 10 credits. It examines the systems and processes involved in HRM with aim of improving organizational performance.  The course equips the Strategic Human Resource students and orients him/her toward HR as a profession.  It will enable the learner to participate fully in executive deliberation surrounding the development and implementation of organizational strategy by human assets of the firm.

The role of knowledge, technology, diversity, ethics, globalization, staffing, training, development, engagement, industrial relations, performance and reward are all considered by the SHRM  professional in the delivery of organizational strategy.

Building on an appreciation of the business environment, the course further aims to develop a deep understanding of HR practices such as the recruitment, selection and retention of staff as value adding activities. strategies aimed at managing staff performance, developing staff competences and the professional and ethical application of HR practices are explored at individual and organizational level.