Program Overview

Master of Science in Animal Production

The Master of Science in Animal Production is an advanced study program for graduate students, offering two tracks for graduates of the departments of animal and poultry production and its equivalent. The program aims to enrich and enhance the student's knowledge in basic animal production sciences and related sciences.

Description

The program provides a deep understanding of animal production science and advanced skills in all branches of animal science. It prepares and qualifies scientific and research cadres with advanced knowledge and sciences to compete in regional and global labor markets and continue scientific research through doctoral studies.

Educational Goals

1. Upgrading the educational and research level of graduates and providing them with more training on academic and applied scientific research methods.
2. Preparing and qualifying scientific and research cadres and providing them with advanced knowledge and sciences to compete in regional and global labor markets and continue scientific research through doctoral studies.
3. Graduating scientifically distinguished cadres to improve performance in livestock production farms.
4. Utilizing biotechnology to develop research in the field of animal production and breeding.
5. Encouraging internal scholarships and attracting scientifically distinguished students.

Learning Outcomes

1. Providing the student with a deep understanding of animal production science and acquiring advanced skills in all branches of animal science.
2. Ability to apply knowledge in the field of nutrition, health, breeding, and management in meat and dairy farms.
3. Adapting scientific research skills to find applied solutions to solve the issues facing animal husbandry and care.

Career Opportunities

1. Qualifying for doctoral studies internally or through external scholarships.
2. Working as a researcher or collaborator in specialized institutes in the field of animal production.
3. Working in the field of research and development in companies that produce and breed specialized animal breeds.
4. A researcher at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

Program Details

• Program Name: Master of Science in Animal Production
• Symbol: MAPB3
• Issue Number: 1
• Total Hours: 36
• Compulsory: 28
• Optional: 8

Compulsory Courses

• First Level:
  • APB 517: Instrumentation and methods of analysis (2 hours)
  • APB 515: Animal and Poultry Biotechnology (3 hours)
  • BCH 513: Advanced Biochemistry (3 hours)
  • APB 511: Designing and analyzing animal production experiments (3 hours)
• Second Level:
  • APB 522: Advanced Animal Feeding (3 hours)
  • APB 521: Advanced Animal Breeding and Genetics (3 hours)
  • APB 523: Farm Animal Physiology (3 hours)
• Fourth Level:
  • APB 600: Mission Statement (8 hours)

Optional Courses

• APB 539: Animal genetic evaluation and improvement (2 hours)
• APB 540: Extension programs for animal and poultry production (2 hours)
• APB 541: Special studies (2 hours)
• BVM 531: Advanced Animal Health and Diseases (2 hours)
• FSHN 531: Animal Product Technologies (2 hours)
• AGEC 531: Economics of Livestock and Poultry Production (2 hours)
• APB 538: Advanced sheep and goat production (2 hours)
• APB 537: Advanced Reproductive Physiology (2 hours)
• APB 536: Animal feed and bonding (2 hours)
• APB 535: Advanced camel and horse production (2 hours)
• APB 530: Computer Applications in Livestock Production Advanced (2 hours)
• APB 533: Endocrine glands (2 hours)
• APB 532: Digestion and metabolism (2 hours)
• APB 531: Molecular genetics (2 hours)
• APB 534: Milk and meat cattle production is advanced (2 hours)

Admission Requirements

• Eligible Applicants: Graduates of the departments of animal and poultry production and its equivalent.
• Required Specialization: Bachelor of Animal Production and Breeding.
• Admission from Outside the Major: Not possible.
• Years of Study: Two academic years (four semesters).
• Study Period: None.
• Number of Credit Hours: 36.
• Credits Required for Graduation: 28 credit hours for coursework + 8 credit hours for dissertation and defense.
• Tuition Fees: 40,000.
• Required GPA: At least 2.75.
• Preference Mechanism for Admission: GPA (50%), Undergraduate Aptitude Test (20%), Differentiation test (30%).