Improving animal production and product processing represent integral and essential components of agricultural development. Identified priority development areas such as diversifying agriculture with livestock, integrating livestock with crops under farming systems, and increasing productivity of animals are given major emphasis in the teaching and research programmes of the Department of Animal Science. In addition, training in product technology is provided in view of the anticipated expansion of the processed food production sub-sector and “convenience food” marketing sector. While the courses offered by the Department in the core programme of the curriculum are designed to provide sound background on the principles and practices in Animal Science, the courses in the advanced module are formulated to impart indepth knowledge and skills in important specific aspects of Animal Science and Technology. Upon successful completion of this module, the graduates will be capable of addressing the issues and problems related to animal agriculture sector and effectively contribute to development by being engaged in research, academic, management and/or entrepreneurial activities.
Compulsory courses
| Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AS 3201 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 3: 40/10/08 |
| AS 3202 | Dairy Product Technology | 2: 25/10/08 |
| AS 3203 | Applied Animal Physiology | 2: 24/12/30 |
| AS 4101 | Meat, Fish & Egg Product Technology | 2: 25/10/34 |
| AS 4102 | Applied Genetics and Animal Breeding | 2: 25/10/20 |
| AS 4103 | Animal Health Management | 2: 24/12/13 |
| AS 4104 | Inland and Marine Fisheries Management | 2: 20/20/40 |
| AS 4105 | Scientific Research & Communication in Animal Science | 1: 05/20/15 |
Optional courses
| Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AS 3204 | Wildlife and Ecosystems | 2: 20/20/06 |
| AS 3205 | Forage Resources and Production | 2: 14/32/20 |
| AS 3206 | Feed Processing Technology | 1: 13/04/04 |
| FT 3203 | Food Preservation | 2: 30/00/10 |
| AS 4106 | Animal Biotechnology | 2: 20/20/40 |
| AS 4107 | Ornamental Fisheries Conservation and Management | 2: 25/10/35 |
| AS 4108 | Livestock Economics | 2: 30/00/15 |
| AS 4109 | Animal By-product Technology | 2: 26/08/15 |
| AS 4110 | Livestock Farm Planning | 2: 25/10/15 |
| AS 4111 | Integrated Animal Production Systems | 2: 25/10/20 |
| AS 4112 | Beef Cattle and Micro-livestock Production | 2: 25/10/08 |
| CS 4103 | Statistical Methods II | 2: 30/00/15 |
| EX 4102 | Human Resource Management | 2: 24/12/34 |
