The Plant Protection Department at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences is dedicated to safeguarding agricultural health through advanced scientific research. We offer specialized Postgraduate Courses designed for Master’s and PhD candidates who aim to master the latest techniques in entomology, plant pathology, and sustainable pest management. Our curriculum emphasizes the development of innovative biological and chemical control strategies to protect crops from devastating diseases and environmental threats.
By engaging in our Postgraduate Courses, students at the University of Baghdad gain hands-on experience in modern laboratories and diagnostic facilities. We focus on identifying plant pathogens, understanding insect behavior, and implementing integrated pest management (IPM) systems that are vital for ensuring food security and environmental safety. Our faculty provides high-level mentorship to help researchers publish impactful studies and lead in the global plant protection sector.
To view the specific academic curriculum, including course titles, credit units, and evaluation details for the Fall and Spring semesters, please refer to the interactive tables below:.

Fall Semester

MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
1Advanced Design and Analysis of Experimen35050100
2English15050100
3Advanced Biochemistry35050100
4Advanced pesticides 35050100
5Advanced Plant diseases 35050100
6seminars Eligible
Total Credits13
MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
English15050100
1cell biology 35050100
2Plant Diseases Physiology 35050100
3Bacterial plant diseases 35050100
4molecular virus35050100
5Classification of Fungi 3
6seminars Eligible
Total Credits16

Spring semester

MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
English15050100
1Advanced plant viruses 35050100
2Advanced Fungi 35050100
3Environmental pollution35050100
4Advanced Nematodes 35050100
5Scientific research methodology1
6seminars Eligible5050100
Total Credits14
MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
English15050100
1nanotechnology 35050100
2host plant resistance 35050100
3Plant disease epidemiology 35050100
4Mycotoxin 35050100
5Seed diseases 35050100
6Scientific research methodology15050100
7SeminarEligible
Total Credits 17

Fall Semester

MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
1English15050100
2Advanced Design and Analysis of Experiments35050100
3Advanced Biochemistry35050100
4Advanced pesticides 35050100
5Advanced insect ecology35050100
6SeminarEligible5050100
Total Credits13
MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
English15050100
1Secondary plant compounds 35050100
2Integrated pest management35050100
3Insect diseases 35050100
4Pheromones and insect behavior 35050100
7SeminarEligible
Total Credits13
MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
English15050100
1cell biology 35050100
2Plant Diseases Physiology 35050100
3Bacterial plant diseases 35050100
4molecular virus35050100
5Classification of Fungi 3
6seminars Eligible
Total Credits16

Spring semester

MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
English15050100
1Environmental pollution 35050100
2Advanced Insect Taxonomy 35050100
3Advanced Insect physiology 35050100
4Advanced biological Control 35050100
5Scientific research methodology15050100
7SeminarEligible
Total Credits14
MaterialCreditsAnnual Coursework GradeFinal ExamTotal
English15050100
1nanotechnology 35050100
2Bee keeping 35050100
3host plant resistance 35050100
4Economic insects 35050100
5Insect biochemistry 35050100
6Scientific research methodology15050100
7SeminarEligible
Total Credits17