Introduction
The West African region is attributable to adverse climate conditions like low rainfall, frequent droughts, deforestation and environmental degradation due to population growth and civil strife. Livestock sector is one of the potential areas to accelerate agricultural growth. A systematic approach and methodology to climate change effects in the region is to promote training in sustainable livestock production through demand driven and globally competitive research and development. The curricula are designed for teaching and to promote collaborative and sustainable research with relevance to the region, livestock industry, relevant organizations and agencies. The proposed option has a total of 44 unit courses including 10 units of Centre courses, 16 units of compulsory option courses and 4 units of elective option courses. Research projects, Seminars, Dissertation and internship reports carry 4, 2 and 2 units respectively.
Philosophy
The primary philosophy of this programme is to pursue the training of skilled manpower for sustainable animal production, focusing on the appropriate research technology, resource, climate and environmentally friendly production of foods of animal origin. The Livestock Science options will provide knowledge and skills necessary to alleviate identified challenges to livestock productivity, research and development under sustainable environments.
Objectives
The options have the following training objectives:
- To promote professional development of graduates in Agriculture, by providing students with understanding and hands-on experience of different discipline within the realms of animal production.
- To develop animal breeds that are adaptable to our various biotic and abiotic stresses of the environment.
- To train students who will focus on research and development in animal production.
- To train students to meet the industrial need and achieve enhanced entrepreneurial skills and appropriate technologies for improved animal production, processing, storage, preservation and distribution in animal production.
Degrees to be awarded
A. M.AgSE Livestock and Sustainable Environment (Options: Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding and Biotechnology, Animal Physiology, Livestock Production Systems, Ruminant Production)
B. PhD.AgSE (Options: Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding and Biotechnology, Animal Physiology, Livestock Production Systems, Ruminant Production)
Links to Related Information
- Affiliation Members of Some Examiners n Moderator
- Course Description for M.AgSE in Livestock Science
- Course Description for PhD.AgSE in Livestock Science
- List of Faculty Members_Livestock Science
- Curriculum for Livestock Science Prog.
- RESEARCH FOCUS IN LIVESTOCK SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
- STUDENTS-INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE POLICY DOCUMENT, Livestock Science
List of Programme-Specific Courses and Units for M.AgSE
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
First Semester Courses |
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| APL 801 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| APL 803 | Poultry Farming Systems and Sustainable Environment | 2 |
| APL 805 | Environmental Physiology of Farm Animals | 2 |
| APL 807* | Quantitative Genetics | 2 |
| APL 809* | Sheep and Goat Production Enterprises | 2 |
| APL 811* | Animal Behaviour and Welfare dynamics in a changing climate | 2 |
| TOTAL UNITS FOR FIRST SEMESTER | 13 | |
Second Semester Courses |
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| APL 802 | Tropical Livestock Feed Resource and Commercial Feed Milling |
3 |
| APL 804 | Ruminant Livestock Production Systems and Environmental Sustainability |
2 |
| APL 806 | Animal Biotechnology | 2 |
| APL 808* | Poultry Nutrition and Organic Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| APL 810* | Sustainable Integrated Livestock Farming Systems | 2 |
| TOTAL UNITS FOR SECOND SEMESTER | 11 | |
| APL 893 | Internship I | 2 |
| APL 894 | Internship I | 2 |
| APL 895 | Seminar I | 1 |
| APL 896 | Seminar II | 1 |
| APL 899 | Dissertations | 6 |
| Total Units for Internship, Seminar & Dissertation | 12 | |
*Electives (minimum of 2 courses of 2 units each to be selected)
Summary of Requirement for M.AgSE
| Centre core courses units | 10 |
| Programme specific courses units | 24 |
| Internship reports units | 4 |
| Seminars units | 2 |
| Dissertations units | 6 |
| TOTAL UNITS | 46 |
List of Programme-Specific Courses and Units for PhD.AgSE
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
First Semester Courses |
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| APL 993 | Internship I | 2 |
| APL 995 | Seminar I | 1 |
| APL 999 | Thesis | 10 |
| TOTAL UNITS FOR FIRST SEMESTER | 13 | |
Second Semester Courses |
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| APL 994 | Internship II | 2 |
| APL 996 | Seminar II | 1 |
| APL 998 | Seminar III | 1 |
| APL 899 | Thesis | 10 |
| TOTAL UNITS FOR SECOND SEMESTER | 11 | |
Summary of Requirement for PhD.AgSE
| Centre core courses units | 10 |
| Internship reports units | 4 |
| Seminars units | 3 |
| Thesis | 20 |
| TOTAL UNITS | 37 |