Overview
A modern degree program designed to develop graduates with expertise in sustainable agriculture, smart farming systems, precision agriculture, agribusiness, and emerging agricultural technologies.
Curriculum
Semester 1
- SMA0301 Pre Calculus
- SBI0202 General Biology
- ICO1301 Programming Fundamentals with Python
- TAT1201 Introduction to Agricultural Technology
- TAT1202 Animal Science
- TAT1203 Workshop Practices
Semester 2
- SPH0301 General Physics
- SMA0302 Introductory Calculus
- SCH0202 General Chemistry
- TAT1204 Plant Science
- TAT1205 Soil Science
- TAT1206 General Microbiology
- TAT1207 Basic electronic Technology
Semester 1
- TAT2201 Genetic and Breeding Technology
- TAT2302 Plantation Crop Production Technology
- TAT2203 Horticulture Crop Production Technology
- TAT2204 Sustainable and Green Technology
- TAT2205 Agricultural Biotechnology
- TAT2206 Sensor and Sensor Network
Semester 2
- TAT2407 Field Crop Production Technology
- TAT2208 Irrigation and Water Management Technology
- TAT2209 Soil Management
- TAT2210 Pest and Disease Technology
- TAT2311 Management Principles
- TAT2212 Crop Production Systems
- TAT2213 Robotics and Automation
Semester 1
- TAT3301 Agricultural Machinery and Power Management
- TAT3302 Post-harvest and Food Processing Technology
- TAT3303 Remote Sensing & GIS
- SMA2306 Probability and Statistics
- TAT3204 Visualization Methods
- TAT3205 Introduction to Animal Science and Technology
- TAT3206 Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology
- TAT3207 Introduction to Crop Production Technology
- TAT3208 Tissue Culture Technology
- TAT3209 Introduction to Agriculture Engineering Technology
- TAT3210 Integrated Water Resources Management
- TAT3210 Introduction to Food Science and Technology
- TAT3212 Biochemistry and Human Nutrition
Semester 2
- TAT3313 Crop Modelling and Simulation
- TAT3314 Livestock Production Science
- TAT3215 Controlled Environment Agriculture
- TAT3216 Nanotechnology
- TAT3217 Research Methods and Scientific Writing
- TAT3218 Dairy cattle farming and management
- TAT3219 Meat and egg production technology
- TAT3220 Technological trends in crop production
- TAT3221 Advanced horticultural crop production technology
- TAT3222 Waste Management Technology
- TAT3223 Renewable Energy Systems
- TAT3224 Food Process Engineering
- TAT3225 Food Process Technology
Semester 1
- TAT4201 Project Management and Technopreneurship
- TAT4102 Ethics in Agriculture Technology
- TAT4203 Agri Business Management
- TAT4204 Biometry
- TAT4205 Agricultural Extension
- TAT4306 Precision Agriculture
- TAT4207 Occupational Health and Safety
- TAT4208 Pasture Production
- TAT4209 Ornamental Fish Breeding and Production
- TAT4210 Land Scape Technology
- TAT4211 Argo Forestry
- TAT4212 Agricultural Structures and Climate Control
- TAT4213 Hydrology and Hydrogeology
- TAT4214 Food Safety and Quality Management
- TAT4215 Food Packaging
Semester 2
- TAT4616 Industrial Training
- TAT4117 Seminar
- TAT4618 Research Project
Entry Requirements
Three (3) simple passes (S) including two subjects of the following: Biology, Chemistry; Physics, Higher Mathematics or Combined Mathematics, Agriculture, Science for Technology, Bio systems Technology, Agro Technology, Bio Resource Technology and Food Technology, and any other subject in one and the same sitting at the GCE (Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka or equivalent qualification.
Career Pathways
- Agricultural Technologists
- Research Officers
- Farm Managers
- Plantation Executives
- Agribusiness Managers
- Agricultural Entrepreneurs
- Sustainability Consultants
- Smart Farming Specialists
- Agricultural Extension Officers
