M.Sc. Animal Health in Production

Master of Science in Animal Health in Production

M.Sc.Animal Health in Production

List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualifications	Research Interest
L.O.Raji	Reader & Acting Head of Department DVM, M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan); FCVSN(Abuja)	Veterinary Andrology and Artificial Insemination, Reproductive Endocrinology, Assisted Reproduction, Diseases of the Reproductive System and Mammary Gland, Neonatal Diseases
S. O. Salami	Professor DVM,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(ABU,Zaria)	Veterinary Gross Anatomy and Embryology
S. A. Ameen	Professor DVM,M.V.Sc.,Ph.D. (Ibadan); FCVSN(Abuja)	Food Animal Medicine, Ethno- Veterinary Medicine and Production
K. T.Biobaku	Professor DVM,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(UDU,Sokoto); FCVSN(Abuja)	Neuropharmacology, Environmental Toxicology Ethnopharmacology, Stress Pharmacology
OyebisiM.Azeez	Professor DVM(Ibadan);M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Lagos); FCVSN (Abuja)	Cardiovascular, Renal, Environmental, Molecular and Stress Physiology
O.A. Olatunde	Senior Lecturer DVM(ABU,Zaria);M.PVM. (Ibadan);Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Ruminant Nutrition
Z.Jaji	Senior Lecturer DVM,M.V.Sc.(Maiduguri);Ph.D. (Serdang)	Microanatomy, Reproductive    and Developmental Anatomy, Nanomedicine
M. Adam	Senior Lecturer DVM,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(ABU, Zaria)	Reproductive pathology
A.Basiru	Senior Lecturer DVM,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Ibadan);FCVSN (Abuja)	Reproductive Physiology, Endocrinology and Phytomedicine
D.A. Adah	Senior Lecturer DVM,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(ABU, Zaria)	Aquatic Medicine and Production

Introduction

The M.Sc. Animal Health in Production programme is an academic programme designed for the upgrading of theoretical skills and research competence of professionals in the field of Animal Health in Production.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is the provision of in-depth knowledge and research skills in the area of Animal Health in Production to holders of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, towards building their confidence in handling contemporary challenges.

Aim and Objectives

The program is aimed at providing in-depth knowledge and research skills in the area of Animal Health in Production. The objectives of the programme are to:

produce professional personnel with advanced knowledge in Animal Health in Production; and

equip candidates with techniques and modern practices in basic and applied research in Animal Health in Production.

Admission Requirements

O‘ level Credits in five subjects including Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistryand English Language; and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or its equivalent from a recognised institution.

Duration of the Programme

The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 18-24 calendar months and a maximum of 36 calendar months.

The part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24-36 calendar months and a maximum of 48 calendar months

Detailed Course Description

VTC813 Biomedical Research Methodology and Communication     2Credits

History and legal basis of research ethic. Ethical requirements. Ethical review procedure. Ethical issues and requirements: data protection, privacy, informed consent, research on animals and humans,dualuse. Identifying research fields. Identifying funding resources. Developing a grant proposal: basic components of a grant proposal, budget and budgeting, research planning and design. Writing research protocol. Submitting aresearch proposal. Implementing the research Management control in biomedical research. Challenges and opportunities in collaborative scientific research. Research communication: communicating to scientists, funding agencies, health professionals, policy makers, patients/clients, community and public media. Writing scientific papers. Publishing scientific papers. Making scientific presentations.30h (T);C

VPH815 Biostatistics    2Credits

Statistics. Study designs. Scales of measurement. Quality of measurement, statistical variable/data. Qualitative and quantitative data sources. Sampling and sample size determination. Data organisation: Statistics Charts, Tables, Graphs Frequency Tables, Frequencydistribution,Histogram,Stemandleafplot,box plot.Summaryindices:Mean, Median, Modes Variance, Standard Deviation. Probability distributions: Normal, Binomial,Poissondistribution,Descriptive statistics,frequencytable,tablesfor qualitative and quantitative data, diagrams, types of diagrams. Data summarisation: summary indices, measures of central tendency and dispersion. Test of statistical hypothesis.Confidenceintervals.Parametricandnon-parametrictests.Z-testfor proportions. Chi-square test.Fischer‘s exact test and T-test.Analysis of variance. Regression and correlation. Spearman rank and Kendal correlation.15h(T);45h (P);C

VPH817 Bioinformatics  2Credits

Bioinformatics: Introduction, principles and application in Veterinary Medicine. Software and data manipulation. GenBank. Nucleic acid amplification and sequencing. Use of Gene Sequences Analysis software (BioEdit®, MEGA, CLC etc). Phylogenetic tree construction and analysis.15h(T);45h (P);C

VAP 801    Current Concepts in Animal Diseases     3Credits

Principles of Veterinary parasitology,microbiology,epidemiology,pathology and immunology. Current trends in animal disease resistance and management.30h(T);45h (P);C

VAP802 Systemic approach in Livestock Production    2Credits

Advances in farming systems. Details of major livestock production systems. Developing and monitoring functioning livestock systems. Organic farming. Environmental, welfare and breedingissues in sustainable livestock husbandry.15h(T);45h (P);C

VAP 803   Principles of Livestock Production    3Credits

Advances in nutrition in dairy cows; dual-purpose beef and draught cattle; sheep and goats; pigs; poultry; horses; camelids and rabbits. Available feed resources in temperate and tropical/subtropical regions. Environmental studies: climatic effects; housing;genetics. Physiology of growth and lactation. Relevance of reproduction to livestock production.30h(T);,45h(P);C

VAP 804 Economics of Livestock Production and Animal Health     2 Credits

Prevalence, classes and species of common livestock diseases. Impact of diseases on productivity and production. Economics of livestock diseases. Major disease control and preventive measures.Disease prevention techniques: vaccinations, quarantine, isolation, prohibition of exposed or in-contact persons or animals.Trends, economics, epizootics and control of zoonostic and emerging diseases of livestock. General farm management economics.30h (T);C

VAP 805 Principles of Livestock Development and Policy        2 Credits

Basic concepts ofthe economics oflivestock production. Extensive, medium intensityand intensive systems of livestock production. Marketing and policy. Further economics forthe analysis of livestock development. Tools for livestock economists.30h (T);C

VAP806 Sustainable Livestock Farming in the Tropics          2Credits

Conservation of ecosystems and animal health. Climate change: effect on livestock production and wildlife production. Land use systems. Approach to animal–environment interactions. 30h (T); C

VAP807    Management and Entrepreneurial Studies         2Credits

Introduction to management and entrepreneurship. Selected topics in entrepreneurship. Application of principles of entrepreneurship and management skills in Veterinary Practice.30h(T);C

VAP809   Extension and Community Development       3Credits

Comparison of principles, concepts and processes of extension and adult education. Community,rural and agricultural development. Concepts of human development, intelligence, individual differences, teaching, learning, motivation and emotion, and their relation to extension education. Concept of Participatory Rural Approach (PRA). Definition, importance and principles of PRA. Tools and techniques: space, time and relationship, Farming systems analysis: gender analysis, data analysis and organising. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Communicating result: written and graphics. General sociology theory: analysis of rural social systems, the relation of the individual to social change and community organisation. Special topics in rural sociology. Effective learning situations in rural areas. Extension teaching-learning process. Principles of adult learning. The practice of selected extension methods: demonstrations, meetings tours, exhibitions and audio–visual aids. Principles and concepts of programme planning and evaluation as applied to agricultural extension. Basic steps in programme development: determination of needs, the definition of problems, setting up of objectives, development of a plan, obtaining staff and client commitment to action, programme implementation and appraisal.30h(T);,45h(P);C

VAP 810   Farm Management Practices and Animal Health       2Credits

Basic farm management skills: farm organisation and operation techniques. Accounting and budgeting practices. Complex financial issues: agricultural credit, estate planning and tax management. Productivity and profitability. Goal-setting and fulfilment.Record- keeping. Livestock management and protection. Farm machinery valuation.30h (T);C

VAP811   Seminar I      1Credit

Oral presentation of proposal and literature review to be assessed.45h(P);C

VAP812   Seminar II    1Credit

Oral presentation of research findings by a panel of examiners.45h(P);C

VAP899   Dissertation   6Credits

The original investigation into an approved animal health and production problem under the supervision of an approved academic supervisor270h(P);C

Graduation Requirement

A Candidate must pass 35 credits made up of the following to be awarded a Master of Science (Animal Health in Production) degree.

Core                                                                                                    35 Credits

Total                                                                                                   35Credits

Summary:

Core Courses: VTC813(2),VPH815(2),VPH817(2),VAP801(3),VAP802(2),VAP803(3),VAP804(2),VAP805 (2),VAP806(2), VAP807(2), VAP809(3),VAP 810(2),VAP811 (1),VAP812(1),VAP899 (6)