Postgraduate training programs in animal science are designed to produce leaders in Academia, government, and the commercial industries that are affiliated with the field of animal science. Candidates will be equipped with a sound theoretical and applied knowledge in animal production biotechnology, breeding, nutrition, growth and development in order to improve the various roles of animals for mankind.
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3rd Year |
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GENERAL COURSES |
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GEDS 901 |
Personal and Family Wholeness |
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GEDS 902 |
Advanced Statistics |
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GEDS 911 |
Research Proposal and Writing |
2 |
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GEDS 912 |
Advanced Research Design |
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2 |
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CORE COURSES |
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AGRI 900 |
Advanced Biblical Principles for |
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3 |
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AGRI 901 |
Design and Analysis of Experiments |
3 |
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ANSC 902 |
Project Research Planning and Execution |
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3 |
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ANSC 903 |
Topical Research |
3 |
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ANSC 961 |
Special Topics in Animal Science – Seminar I |
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3 |
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ANSC 965 |
Issues in Livestock Products Dev. & Safety - Seminar II |
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3 |
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ANSC 966 |
Recent Advances in Artificial Insemination - Seminar III |
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4 |
4 |
4 |
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ANSC 968 |
Recent Advances in Artificial Insemination - Seminar III |
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4 |
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ANSC 990 |
Thesis |
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ELECTIVE COURSES |
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ANSC 912 |
Application of Biotechnology in Animal Science |
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ANSC 921 |
Recent Findings in Animal Nutrition |
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ANSC 922 |
Recent Findings in Animal Breeding |
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ANSC 931 |
Livestock Farming Systems |
(2) |
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ANSC 932 |
Climate and Livestock Production |
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(2) |
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ANSC 941 |
Growth and Development of Meat Animals |
(2) |
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ANSC 942 |
Ethical Issues in Animal Science Research |
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(2) |
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Total 56 |
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10 |
10 |
4 |
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Note: Each student is to take two (2) elective courses in the first and second semesters, in consultation with the HOD and Departmental PG Coordinator.
"Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do our children" ~ Micheal Morpurgo
The programme is intended for candidate wishing to do post-graduate research in the areas of animal nutrition (non ruminant and ruminant), environmental physiology, genomics and genetics, meat science, growth and development and animal management. The duration of the programme is a minimum of 6 semesters and a maximum of 8 semesters for full time student, minimum of 8 semesters and maximum of semesters 10 semesters for students in the elongated semester module.
The Ph. D programme is open only to candidates having M.Sc in Animal Science or equivalent with a weighted average grade of 60%. The catchment areas for candidates include all the states of the federation of Nigeria and other countries world-wide.
