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MSc/PhD Animal Science (CAS Campus)

Programme Philosophy and Objectives

The philosophy of the postgraduate diploma programme in Animal Science is to provide postgraduate training in Animal Science for Higher National Diploma graduates of Agriculture, other non-agriculture degree professionals wishing to convert to agriculture and recent graduates of agriculture who otherwise would not qualify for admission into Masters Degree Programme in Soil Science

Aims and Objectives-

The Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Animal Management and Land Use Planning is aimed at:
a) Producing persons with advanced knowledge and skills in Animal Science
b) Provide training in specific aspects of soil management and land use planning

MASTER OF ANIMAL SCIENCE (MSS) DEGREE-

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Master of Animal Science Degree Programme is to provide advanced professional training for upgrading knowledge and skills of Bachelors (Honours) degree holders employed in industry, the Public Service or those on self-employment.

Aims and Objectives

The Professional Master of Animal Science Degree Programme is aimed at:
a) Providing advanced professional training for graduate employee in industry, the Public Service or in Self-employment
b) Providing advanced training in specific aspects of Animal Science

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE-

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Programme in Animal Science and related disciplines is to develop high level manpower to pursue careers in academics and research. It is to provide the highest degree of specialization in a particular field in the context of expanding knowledge globally and solving real life problems.

Aims and Objectives

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programme in Animal Science is aimed at:
a) Equipping students with research skills through the conduct of supervised research, seminar presentation and thesis preparation
b) Provide training for those whose future careers lies in the teaching and research at the tertiary level and in research and development in the public and private sector








FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
ANS 711Principles of Animal Nutrition 2
ANS 712Beef and Dairy Cattle Management Decision2
ANS 713Pasture Breeding and Genetics2
ANS 714Animal Breeding and Genetics2
ANS 715Animal Products Processing2
ANS 716Commercial Pig and Rabbit Production 2
ANS 717Feed Formulation and Processing 2
ANS 718Poultry Industry 2
ANS 719Biostatistics2
 Total 18
 


SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
ANS 721Intensive Sheep and Goat Production2
ANS 722Animal Diseases and Management 2
ANS 723Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals 2
ANS 724Animal Biotechnology2
ANS 725National Policy and Problems of Livestock and Poultry Industry 
2
ANS 726Special Lectures1
ANS 727Seminars1
ANS 799Research Project6
 Total 18


MASTERS DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE WITH AREAS OF SPECILAIZATION

A. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleUnit
ANS 813Environmental Physiology3
ANS 821Swine, Poultry and Rabbit Production 3
ANS 822Large and small Ruminant production3
ANS 823Advanced Animal health and Disease control3
ANS 824Farm management and production economics3
ANS 844Statistics in Animal Science 
 Total 18
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleUnit
ANS 825Techniques in Project Design and farm production3
ANS 837Animal feeds and feeding 2
ANS 846Applied Animal Breeding3
ANS 898Seminar2
ANS 899Research Project6
 Total 16
 


B. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleUnit
ANS 813Environmental Physiology3
ANS 823Advanced Animal Health 2
ANS 841 Genetics of farm Animals 3
ANS 842Population Genetics 3
ANS 843Experimental and Breeding Design3
ANS 844Statistics in Animal Science 3
 Total 18
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ANS 837Animal feed and feeding2
ANS 846Applied Animal Breeding 3
ANS 847Computer Programming and data processing2
ANS 898Seminar2
ANS 899Research Project6
Total 15


C. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL NUTRITION AND BIOCHEMISTRY

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ANS 813Environmental Physiology3
ANS 823Advanced Animal Health and Disease Control3
ANS 831Advanced Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry3
ANS 832Animal Bioenergetics 2
ANS 833Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition3
ANS 844Statistics in Animal Science 3
 Total 17
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ANS 834Rumen Physiology and Metabolism 3
ANS 836Forage Management and Nutrition3
ANS 837Animal Feeds and Feeding 2
ANS 898Seminar1
ANS 825Quality Control in feeding industry2
ANS 899Research Project6
 Total 17
ELECTIVES
Course Course TitleCredit units
ANS -Pasture and Range3
ANS -Feeding Production and Feed mill management3


D. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ANS 811Body Organs and Function2
ANS 812Reproductive Neuro-Endocrinology3
ANS 813Environmental Physiology3
ANS 823Advanced Animal Health and Disease Control3
ANS 832Animal Bioenergetics 3
ANS 844Statistics in Animal Science3
 Total 17
SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ANS 814Physiology of the Reproductive and Lactation System 3
ANS 815Semen Technology and Artificial insemination2
ANS 837Animal Feed and Feeding 2
ANS 848Techniques in Animal Biotechnology3
ANS 898Seminars2
ANS 899Research Project6
 Total 18



DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE WITH AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
i) ANIMAL BREEDING OF GENETICS
ii) ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
iii) ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

ANIMAL BREEDING OF GENETICS
COURSES OFFERED

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
COMPULSORY/CODE COURSES
ABG 900Dissertation 18
ABG 901Seminar1
ABG 911Introduction to population genetics 3
ABG 912Methods quantitative generics and Animal Breeding Research3


SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ABG 921Special Topic in Population Genetics2
ABG 922Advanced Population Genetics Theory 3
ABG 923Multivariate statistics 3


DOCTOR OF PHYSIOLOGY IN ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
COURSES OFFERED

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
APH 900Dissertation 18
APH 901Seminar 1
APH 911Physiology of Homeostasis3
APH 912Environmental physiology3
APH 913Physiology of Animal Nutrition3
APH 914Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction3
PAH 915Physiology of growth3


SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
CORE COURSES
APH 921Physiology of Avian Reproduction3
APH 922Semen Technology3
APH 923Special Topics in Animal Reproduction3
APH 924Physiology of lactation 3
APH 914Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction3
APH 915Physiology of growth3


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
COURSES OFFERED

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
APM 901Seminar1
APM 911Recent Advances in Poultry production and management 3
APM 912Current Trends in Pig Production3
APM 913Advances in Rabbit Production 3
AMP 914Biotechnology in Animal production3
AMP 915Advanced Dairy Cattle Production and Management3
AMP 916Advances in Non-Ruminant Animal Production3
AMP 917Advances in sheep production and management3


SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
CORE COURSES
APM 921Comparative study of poultry species3
APM 922Advanced Beef cattle production and management 
APM 923Advances in Ruminant animal production3
APM 924Advances in Goat Production and Management 3


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ANIMAL NUTRITION AND BIOCHEMISTRY
COURSES OFFERED

FIRST SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
ANB 901Seminar1
ANB 911Advanced Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism3
ANB 912Advanced Energy Metabolism3
ANB 913Techniques in Nutrition Experiments3
ANB 914Advances in Animal Nutrition3
ANB 915Physiology of Animal Nutrition2
 Total 15


SECOND SEMESTER
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours
CORE COURSES
ANB 921Advanced Mineral and Vitamin Metabolism3
ANB 922Advanced Biochemistry Methods in Animal Nutrition3
ANB 923Ruminology 3
ANB 924Advances in Forage and Fibre Utilization 3
ANB 925Feed Additives and Micro-Ingredients 3
 Total 15


PGD Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission for Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science must have any of the following qualifications from recognized institutions:

  1. Higher National Diploma in Agriculture with a minimum of Lower Credit
  2. Minimum of Pass Degree at Bachelor’s level in Agriculture or Sciences
  3. Minimum of Pass in Higher National Diploma plus ten (10) years cognate experience

Duration of Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

a. The Full-time Postgraduate Diploma Programme shall run for a minimum duration of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters
b. The Part-time Postgraduate Diploma Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR Master OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
Admission Requirements Candidates seeking admission for the Master of Animal Science Degree Programme must have any of the following qualifications from recognized institutions
a) Higher National Diploma in Agriculture with a Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Science or equivalent.
b) Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture with minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division
c) 3rd Class degree with PGD passed at credit level.
Duration of the Master of Animal Science Degree Programme
a) The Full-time Master of Animal Science Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
b) The Part-time Master of Animal Science Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) PROGRAMME

Candidates seeking admission for Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Animal Science must have the following qualifications from recognized institutions: Masters Degree in Animal Science or related disciplines with a minimum CGPA of 3.5

Duration of Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes

  • The Full-time Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of four (4) semesters and maximum of six (6) semesters.
  • The Part-time Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programme shall run for a minimum duration of six (6) semesters and maximum of eight (8) semesters.

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