Tobacco major is a major that cultivates senior scientific and technical talents who have the basic theories, basic knowledge and basic skills in tobacco production, tobacco genetics and breeding, tobacco leaf quality inspection and management, etc., and can be engaged in tobacco-related technology and design, promotion and development, operation and management, teaching and scientific research in tobacco and related departments or units.
It mainly offers courses such as plant physiology, soil fertilizer science, tobacco cultivation, tobacco leaf preparation and grading, tobacco genetics and breeding, tobacco leaf chemical quality analysis, tobacco pest control, cigarette technology, tobacco commodity science, etc. Through the study Xi, students have a solid basic knowledge of natural sciences, can better grasp the basic theoretical knowledge and skills of agricultural biological science and the more systematic of the major, understand the development trend and latest achievements of the major, have a wide range of knowledge, and receive preliminary scientific research training, high practical operation ability, strong sense of innovation and the ability to independently acquire knowledge and process information.
The main courses of this major include tobacco chemistry, tobacco mechanics, tobacco art design, tobacco breeding, tobacco cultivation, tobacco leaf preparation, tobacco leaf grading, tobacco pathology, tobacco insects, tobacco leaf quality analysis, tobacco merchandising, etc.
Graduates majoring in tobacco can be engaged in tobacco-related technology research and development, production management, quality control, marketing and other work in tobacco companies, tobacco monopoly bureaus, cigarette factories, tobacco leaf re-roasting factories, tobacco research institutes and other units.
It is important to note that smoking is harmful to health, and the tobacco industry is also facing various challenges and restrictions, such as tobacco control, health awareness raising, etc. Therefore, choosing a tobacco major requires a full understanding of the current situation and future development trends of the industry, as well as personal interests and career plans.