Academic Programmes

 B.SC. ANIMAL SCIENCE OPTION

300 LEVEL COURSES

First Semester

AGR 312-3 Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture

ANS 312-4 Principles of Animal Husbandry and Health

ANS 313-3 Introduction to Animal Genetics and Breeding Methods

ANS 314-3 Animal Ethology and Ecology

ANS 315-3 Animal Experimentation and Research Technique

ANS 316-4 Equine and Rabbit Production

Sub-total 20 Credit Hours

Second Semester

AEX 321-3 Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

AEC 321-3 Farm Management Applications

ANS 321-3 Principles of Pasture and Fodder Production

ANS 323-3 Poultry Production

ANS 324-3 Range Management I

ANS 325-3 Reproductive Physiology

ANS 326-3 Beef Production

Sub-total 21 Credit Hours

Total 20 + 21 = 41 Credit Hours

400 LEVEL COURSES

First Semester

AGR 400-4 Agriculture-in-Practice

AGR 411-3 Farming Systems

ANS 412-3 Small Ruminant Production

ANS 413-3 Applied Animal Breeding

ANS 414-3 Applied Animal Nutrition

ANS 415-3 Pig Production

ANS 444-6AB Animal Science Project

Sub-total 20 Credit Hours

Second Semester

AEX 423-3 Agricultural Extension Programme Planning

ANS 421-4 Range Management II

ANS 423-4 Dairy Production Systems and Technology

ANS 424-4 Livestock Diseases

ANS 425-4 Apiculture and Aquaculture

Sub-total 24 Credit Hours

Total 20 + 24 = 44 Credit Hours

M.Sc. DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE

Option 1: Animal Nutrition

Option 2: Animal Breeding and Genetics

Option 3: Production Systems

Option 4: Dairy Technology

Option 5: Wool and Mohair Science and Technology

Courses are as Below:

1.0 Compulsory Courses:

ANS 601-4 Biochemistry

ANS 602-4 Biometrics and Research Techniques

ANS 603-3 Animal Breeding and Genetics

ANS 604-4 Animal Nutrition

ANS 605-3 Animal Physiology

ANS 606-3 Range and Pasture Management

ANS 631-18 Thesis

2.0 Specialized Option (Core) Courses and Electives:

2.1.1 Animal Nutrition Option:

Core Courses

ANS 607-3 Ruminant Nutrition

ANS 608-3 Monogastic Nutrition

2.1.2 Electives: (Any three relevant courses among):

ANS 609-3 Fish and Wildlife Nutrition

ANS 610-3 Estimating Livestock Parameters

ANS 611-3 Draught Animal Nutrition

ANS 612-3 Livestock Policy and Production Systems

2.2 Animal Breeding and Genetics Option:

2.2.1 Core Courses:

ANS 613-3 Biotechnology

ANS 614-3 Characterization and Conservation of Animals

ANS 615-3 Linear Models in Animal Breeding

2.2.2 Electives (Any two relevant courses in the other options/electives):

2.3 Production Systems Option:

2.3.1 Core Courses:

ANS 612-3 Livestock Policy and Production Systems

ANS 616-3 Livestock Economics

2.3.2 Electives: (Any three relevant courses among):

ANS 617-3 Animal Health

ANS 318-3 Dairy Production

ANS 619-3 Poultry Production

ANS 620-3 Pig Production

ANS 621-3 Small Ruminant Production

ANS 622-3 Wool and Mohair Production

ANS 623-3 Meat Science/Technology

ANS 624-3 Reproductive Physiology

2.4 Dairy Technology Option:

2.4.1 Core Courses:

ANS 625-3 Dairy Technology

ANS 626-3 Dairy Chemistry

ANS 627-3 Applied Food Microbiology and Fermentation

2.4.2 Electives: (Any two relevant courses in the other options/electives)

2.5 Wool and Mohair Science/Technology Option:

2.5.1 Core Courses:

ANS 622-3 Wool and Mohair Production

ANS 628-3 Wool and Mohair Biology

ANS 629-3 Wool and Mohair Metrology

ANS 630-3 Wool and Mohair Processing and Marketing

2.5.2 Electives (Any one relevant course in other options/electives)