Veterinary Degrees Online

Aim:

Produce graduates with sound hands on knowledge for animal farming with adequate know how on animal health and value addition and to cater to the demand for specialized knowledge and skills in the livestock sector to enhance animal productivity and adding value to livestock production in commercial and cottage industry levels. Course of Study: Animal Science
Degree: BASc. (Bachelor of Animal Science)
Focus: Produce graduates with sound hands on knowledge for animal farming with adequate know how on animal health and value addition. Eg. Poultry, Piggery, Sheep, Goats, Cattle, Dairy. This course offers a combination of knowledge and skills in veterinary science and animal husbandry together with the required knowledge in agriculture.
Entry Requirement: Students from Biological Science stream
Department: Department of Animal Science

Academic ProgramYear Semester 1 Semester 2
First Year Essential Skill Development
(15 Credits)

Broad General Education
(15 Credits)
Core course units in Animal Science
(2 Credits)
Second Year

Objective is to provide a thorough background in principles of the subject areas in Animal Science.

Core Course units in Animal Science (30 credits) & Essential Skills (2 Credits)
Third Year
Relevant Studies in selected areas of Animal Science
Core course units
Animal husbandry course units
Breeding and management
Ornamental fish management
Dairy chemistry
Meat science
Egg product technology
Inland fishery
Fourth Year Advanced Studies in a chosen field
Local Needs
Global Trends
Value Addition to natural resources
Evolving marketing trends

Industrial Training (Begining of the academic year)

Research Project (Endof the academic year)

Livestock farming is an industry which produces the necessities of life by the raising of farm animals and special animals. Animal products such as milk, meat, eggs, and honey are important foods for human life and health, and demand for them is increasing annually. Consequently, the improvement in quantity and quality of livestock and the development of high quality animal products are required. The Department of Animal Science aims to train excellent technologists who are able to work in the fields of livestock husbandry and also makes efforts to develop new animal resources and to use biotechnology for the improvement of animal productivity. The major subjects are Animal Breeding, Reproduction, Management, Feeds and Feeding, Nutrition, and Milk and Meat processing.