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CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY,
CALABAR
DEPARTMENT OF
ANIMAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENTALDEPARTMENTALDEPARTMENTALDEPARTMENTAL
HAND BOOKHAND BOOKHAND BOOKHAND BOOK
September 2014
INTRODUCTION
DEPRARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE VISION AND MISSION
Cross River University of Technology is the dream of His Excellency, Mr. Donald Duke, erstwhile governor of
Cross River State. There is no doubt that Donald Duke’s administration saw the need of developing the labour
force of the state to a much higher level that will suit the modern infrastructural development of the state and
Nigeria in general.
The Department of Animal Science was conceived with the primary mandate and .responsibility of training
young men and women to equip them with skills that will enable them engage in commercial animal agriculture
that would ameliorate the shortage in quality animal products experienced in the State and country in general.
The foregoing under scored the need to develop a comprehensive curriculum that would adequately transfer to
students of the program, the expertise embodied in sound practical and theoretical knowledge of animal science
and production technology at graduation.
Historical background
The Department of Animal Science was created in September, 2002 by the Cross River State government, under
the tertiary institutions merger project which gave birth to the Cross River University of Technology,
CRUTECH. The department started as an offshoot of what used to be known as Department of Animal Health of
the then Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture, Obubra. With the merger Project, the Ibrahim Babangida
College of Agriculture became the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry of the university, and its Department of
Animal Health was renamed department of Animal Science with expansion of its curriculum, facilities and
employment of more qualified staff. From its inception, the undergraduate programme was designed to give
students in-depth training on the fundamental concepts and principles of animal science, as well as the practical
experience and discipline that would form the bedrock for the building of sound professionalism. Over the years,
the department has continued to witness increasing staff and student population. Also training facilities like
laboratories and farm infrastructure have been put in place to meet the modern training needs in the various
areas of the programme. In 2005, the department gained interim accreditation during the National Accreditation
exercise embarked upon by the National Universities Commission (NUC), for academic programme in Nigerian
universities, and in 2007 it secured a full accreditation status. Currently, the department is running postgraduate
programmes up to PhD level, having obtained approval for the same from the National Universities
Commission.
Philosophy
Production of graduates that are adequately equipped with the comprehensive theoretical knowledge and
practical skills required for engaging in productive and economic animal husbandry that will meet the food
needs of the teaming Nigerian populace and provide raw materials for our agro-based industries.
Objectives
a. To produce professionals equipped with the knowhow not only to be self employed but also to become
employers;
b. To produce graduates with sufficient technical, productive and entrepreneurial skills who will be involved in
production, research and entrepreneurship in animal agriculture and other related disciplines;
c. To produce graduates that are relevant to themselves, the industry and society and who can contribute
effectively to national development goals in agriculture
1.0 Admission requirements
1.1 Entry requirements:
Candidates should posses at least, five “Ordinary Level” subjects passed at credit level, in their CGE, SSCE or
NECO in not more than two sittings. The five subjects must include: English Language, Chemistry,
Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, and any of the following subjects, Physics, Economics and
Geography. Candidates substituting Agricultural Science for Biology must also earn a pass in Biology in
addition to the credit pass in Agricultural Science.
1.2 Unified Tertiary Institutions Matriculation Examination (UTME)
1. Admission into year one will require sitting for the following UTME subjects:
English Language, Chemistry, and any of the following two subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Biology,
Agricultural Science, Economics and Geography.
2. Direct Entry (DE):
For Direct Entry: - “A” level passes in the relevant subjects; ND with a minimum of Upper Credit and
NCE with a minimum of merit plus 5 credits in WASCE/NECO/GCE “O” level may be admitted into
200 Level.
Course duration - 5 years for UME and 4 years for direct entry candidates.
1.2.1 Graduation Requirements:
To graduate, a student shall have undergone 4 or 5 years of study depending on his entry point, including
one practical year of 12 months. The activities of the practical year should include periodic seminars on
the student’s work as a way of stimulating interest as well as the presentation of a written report to be
graded at the end of the year. The student must earn a minimum of 167 credit units for the five year
programme and 132 credit units for the four year (direct entry) programme in Animal Science. In addition
the submission of an undergraduate project thesis based on supervised research is a graduation
requirement, which cannot be compromised. This requirement exposes the student to problem-solving
techniques and provides him with an ability to organize ideas from literature and research findings.
1.2.2 Degree classification:
The determination of the class of degree shall be based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average earned at
the end of the programme. The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of credit points (TCP) b y
the total number of units (TNU) for all the courses taken in the semester. The CGPA shall be used in the
determination of the class of degree.
The maximum length of time allowed to obtain a degree in the Department shall be fourteen semester for
the 5-year degree program and twelve semesters for students admitted directly into the 200 level. For
extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of senate shall be required on the
recommendation of the faculty board.
1.3 Probation
Probation is a status granted to a student whose academic performance falls below on acceptable
standard. A student whose cumulative grade point average is below 1.50 at the end of a particular year
of study, earns a period of probation for one academic session.
1.4 Withdrawal
A candidate whose cumulative grade point average is below 1.50 at the end of a particular period of
probation should be required to withdraw from the university.
Any student who cannot satisfy the graduation requirements within 2-years after the prescribed duration
for the programme (i.e. 6 or 7 years after admission) shall be required to withdraw from the university.
1.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
This is the up-to-date mean of the grade points earned by the student in a programme of study. It is an
indication of the student’s overall performance at any point in the training programme. To compute the
cumulative grade point average, the total of grade points multiplied by the respective credit units for all
the semesters are added and then divided by the total number of Credit Units for all courses registered
by the student.
1.6 Evaluation
1.6.1 Course evaluation
Continuous assessment is a significant component of the assessment of a student” performance in a
course. It constitutes 30% of the final grade awarded. The Grade Point Average (GPA) and the
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) systems are the yardsticks for evaluating student performance
from semester to semester and from year to year. The final degree classification should be based on the
final CGPA ranges contained in the following table:
APPROVED SCORING AND GRADING SYSTEM
(i) credit
load
(ii)
Percentage
score
(iii)
Letter grade
(iv)
Grade point
(GP)
(v)
Grade point
average
(GPA)
(vi)
Cumulative
Grade
Point
Average
(CGPA)
(vii)
Class
Degree
Vary
According to 7o-100 A 5 Derived by
Multiply(i) a
4.50-5.00 1st Class
Contact hour
assigned to
each course
Per week, per
semester, and
According to
work
loadCarried by
student
(iv)and
divide by
credit unit
60-69 B 4 3.50-4.49 2nd
class
upper
50-59 C 3 2.50-3.49 2nd
lower
45-49 D 2 1.50-2.49 3rd
class
40-44 E 1 1.00-1.49 pass
0-39 F 0 1.00 Fail
1.7 External Examiners System
External examiners should be used only in the final year of the under-graduate program to assess final
year courses and projects, and to certify the overall performance of the graduating students, as well as
the quality of facilities and teaching. However, the existing practice of using External examiners for
major subject areas in professional programmes should be continued.
1.8 SIWES Rating and Assessment
The fourth year should be basically left for practical farm training. This training should be for a
duration of 12 months of which not less than 80% should be devoted to practical training on a farm and
related industries. There should be no classroom lectures during the practical year. The practical farm
training should normally not commence before the fourth year (in a 5-year (programme) in order to
make it meaningful since the students are expected to put into practical use the knowledge they have
learned in the classroom and laboratory. The year would involve practical training in the relevant areas
of Agriculture as listed under the fourth year Courses.
2.0 STAFF DISPOSITION
2.1 ACADEMIC STAFF
S
/
N
Name Of
Staff
Rank
/Desi
gnati
on
Full
Time
Qualificati
ons, Dates
Obtained
And
Specializat
ion,
Membersh
ip Of
Profession
al.
Associatio
n.
Post
Qualifica
tion
Work/Te
aching
Experien
ce And
Date.9po
st Held
And The
Organiz
ation)
Course
/Subje
ct
Taugh
t
Teachin
g
Load/L
ecture
(Hours/
Weeks)
Other
Responsib
ilities/Inte
rest In
Curriculu
m &
Extra
Curriculu
m
Activities
1
.
Dr. B. A.
Ukorebi
Snr,
Lect.
Full
Time
B. Agric.
Tech.
Animal
Prod.),
M.Sc.
Animal
Science &
1.
Teaching
and
research
(2003 to
date); 2.
Current
1.
Prin.
of food
science
&
tech. 2.
monog
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
Current
head of
dept,
member,
faculty
research
committe
Ph.D
(Animal
Nutrition
)
Professio
nal
Associati
on: Nig.
Soc. Of
Animal
Prod.,
ASAN,
NIAS
HOD,
Dept of
Ani. Sc.
3.
Member
of
Universit
y Senate.
4.
Member,
Faculty
Board
astric
nutriti
on 3.
Rumin
ant
nutriti
on. 4.
Intro.
To
agric
bioche
m 6.
Agric
bioche
m &
metho
ds.
e,
member,
university
accreditat
ion
committe
e
2 Prof. E.A.
Agiang
Profe
ssor
Adjun
ct
Ph.D,
NSAP,
ASAN
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
3 Dr. D. E
Attoe
Snr.
Lect
Full
Time
Ph.D,
NSAP,
ASAN
Teaching
and
research
(1985 to
date),
administ
rative
experien
ce,
Ag.Dean,
2002-
2004, Pr
Anima
l
produc
tion
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
4 Dr. E. A.
Ayuk
Snr.
Lect.
Full
Time
B.Sc,
M.Sc,
Ph.D
(i)
teaching
and
research,
1986 to
date. (ii)
HOD,
Animal
science
and
fisheries
dept.
2000-
2005,
(iii)
member
Senior
staff
Disciplin
ary
Committ
ee,
CRUTE
CH
2002-
2005
5 Dr. H.A
Ibekwe
Snr.
Lect.
Full
Time
Ph.D
(Biochem
), DVM
1988.
Professio
1.
teaching
and
research,
1990 to
1.
anato
my
and
physiol
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
1. vet.
Officer to
livestock
farm. 2.
Meat
nal
Associati
on: 1.
Nig. Vet.
Med. Ass.
2. Nig.
Soc. For
Biochem
& Mol.
Bio. 3.
West
African
Soc For
Pharmac
ology. 4.
Nig. Soc.
For
Animal
Productio
n.
date. 2
HOD,
Animal
Science
(2005-
2007. 3.
Member,
faculty
Board. 4.
Member,
universit
y Senate,
member
NBTE
Acredita
tion
Team
ogy of
farm
animal
. 2
milk
and
meat
hygien
e. 3.
Agric
bioche
mistry.
4.
Basic
vet.
Pharm
.5.
reprod
uctive
physiol
ogy &
A I
Anima
l
health
&
disease
s. Prin.
of food
science
&
techno
logy
ls inspection
, apipum-
obubra. 3.
Sanitation
of Adun
Cumm.
On the
need to
utilize
available
vet.
Services.
Preach
Christ to
the
dyining
world.
6 Dr. S. O.
Akpet
Read
er
Full
Time
B.Sc.,
M.Sc.,
Ph.D
(Animal
Nutrition
& Agric
Biochem)
Professio
nal
Associati
on:
NSAP;
ASAN;
NIAS
1.
intro.
To
agric
bioche
mistry.
2 gen.
chemis
try 3.
Organi
c
chemis
try.
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
7 Dr. Peter
M. Bikom
Lect.
1
Full
Time
DVM.
1991.
Professio
nal
Associati
on:. 1.
Vet.
Council
Of Nig. 2.
Nig.
Society
For
Animal
Productio
n, 3 Nig.
Vet.
Medicine
Assc.
1.
Anato
my &
Physio
logy, 2.
Obstet
ric &
Gynae
cology.
3
Pharm
acolog
y. 4.
Zoome
tric
Diseas
es 5.
Surger
y 6.
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
Parasit
ology
9 Dr. V. N.
Meremik
wu
Snr.
Lect.
Full
Time
B. Tech.
animal
prod.
(1990).
M. sc
animal
mgt. and
prod.
(2001),
ph. D.
(Aninal
Productio
n).
Professio
nal
Associati
on. 1. Nig.
Soc. For
animal
prod.
(NSAP).
2. Animal
Science
Ass. Of
Nig.
(ASAN).
3. World
Poultry
Assoc. 4.
NIAS.
Teaching
and
research,
1992 to
date)
1.
Range
And
Pastur
e Mgt.
2.
Anima
l Prod.
Tech.
3.
Rabbit
Mgt &
Prod.
4.
Rumin
ant
Anima
l
Prod..
5.
Equine
Prod.
6.
Swine
Prod.
7.
Prin.
Of
Anima
l Prod.
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
1
0
Mr.
Effiong
O. E.
Lect.
1
18/12
/02
Full
Time
B.Sc.
(Animal
Science,
1978),
M.Sc
(Reprodu
ctive
Physiolog
y, 1980)
1. River
State
Universit
y. 2.
Mercanti
le Bank
(Manage
r) 3.
Durafoa
m Nig.,
Ikom. 4
Crs
Cocoa
Board.
CRUTE
CH,
2002 to
date
1.
Anato
my
And
Physio
logy
Of
Farm
Anima
ls. 2.
Basic
Anima
l
Breedi
ng
And
Geneti
cs
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
1. student
counselin
g. 2.
Project
supervisio
n. 3.
Research
work. 4.
Others as
assigned
by HOD
1
1
Prof. L.
N.
Agwunobi
Profe
ssor
Adjun
ct
B.Sc,
M.Sc. Ph.
D Animal
Nutrition
9 hours
lectures
, 6
hours
practica
ls
Mr. A.
Essien
Lect.
1
Full
Time
B.Sc.
Animal
Sc.
(1994),
M. Sc.
Animal
Sc (1998),
, M.Sc
Agric
Ext. &
Research
and
teaching,
2003 to
date
1.
Anima
l
Nutriti
on . 2.
Pastur
e And
Range
Mgt. 3
Geneti
5 hours
lectures
, 5
hours
practica
ls
Rural
Dev.
2003. Ph
.D
(Animal
Physiolog
y (In
View)).
PROFES
SIONAL
ASSO.-
Ani.
Assoc Of
Nig.;
World
Poultry
Sc.; Agric
Ext.
Network;
NIAS
cs And
Anima
l
Breedi
ng
1
4
Dr.
Assam
Assam
Lect.
1
Adjun
ct
DVM,
MSc,
PhD
Anima
l
Health
,
Anima
l
Produ
ction
&
Mgt.
5Hrs
lectures
, 6 hrs
practica
ls
1
5
Prof. G.A.
Amyanwu
Prof. Sabba
tical
staff
Bsc,
Msc,
PhD
Teaching
and
Research
Anima
l
Nutriti
on
,
Livest
ock
Instru
mentat
ion
4Hrs
Lecture
s,
4hrs
Practic
al
2.2 LABORATORY STAFF /TECHNOLOGISTS
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION NATURE OF
APPT
QUALIFICATION
1 Mr. Ayabie Simon A. Asst. Chief Tech. Full time HND, PGD
2 Mr. Gboshe Noah Peter Asst Chief Tech Full time HND, PGD, M.Sc.
3 Mr. Enu Thomas M. Prin. Tech. Full time HND, PGD, M.Sc.
4 Mr. Njam Michael E. Prin. Tech. Full time HND, PGD
2.3 NON-ACADEMIC STAFF
S/N NAMES DESIGNATION NATURE OF APPT. QUALIFICATION DUTIES PERFORMED
1 Mr. Esit Abeng Okimba Asst Admin
Officer
Tull Time B.Ed Secretarial
3.0 COURSE CONTENT, SPECIFICATION/SYLLABUS OF ALL COURSES IN THE
PROGRAMME/SUB-DISCIPLINE/DISCIPLINE.
1st SEMESTER: YEAR 1
Grouping Course
No. Level
Course Subject Credit
Unit
(A) General Studies Courses GSS 1101 Use Of English 2
(B) Core / Compulsory Courses GSS 1102 Philosophy and Logic 2
CHM 1103 Gen. Chemistry 1 4
BIO 1101 Gen. Biology 4
PHY 1101 Gen. physics 1 3
MTH 1101 Elementary Mathematics 1 3
PHY 1101 Gen. Physics Lab. 1 1
AEC 1101 Prin. Economics 2
CSC 1101 Intro. Computer Science 2
(c) Elective /Optional Courses
TOTAL 23
2nd
SEMESTER: YEAR 1
Grouping Course
No. Level
Course Subject Credit
Unit
(A) General Studies Courses GSS 1201 Use Of English 2
(B) Core / Compulsory Courses GSS 1202 Nig. People and Culture 2
GSS 1203 History and Philosophy of
Sc.
2
CHM 1201 Gen. Chemistry II 3
BIO 1201 GEN. Biology 3
PHY 1201 Gen. Physics II 3
MTH 1201 Elementary Maths II 3
AEC 1204 Gen. Lab. Physics II 1
AGR 1201 Intro. Geography 2
(c) Elective /Optional Courses
TOTAL 21
YEAR 2: 1st SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGR 2102 Climatology and biogeography 3
AGR 2101 Gen. Agriculture 3
AGA 2101 Anatomy and physiology of farm
animals
2
AGC 2101 Crop anatomy, physiology &
Taxonomy
2
AGS 2101 Prin. of Soil Science 2
FWM 2101 Prin. of Forestry and wildlife 2
AGE 2101 Prin. of Agric Economics 2
GSS 2101 Peace and conflict resolution 2
TOTAL 18
YEAR 2: 2ND
SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGA 2201 Prin. of animal production 2
AGC 2201 Prin. of crop production 2
AGA 2202 Prin. of food science and
technology
2
AGA 2203 Intro. To Agric. Biochemistry 3
FIS 2207 Intro. To fisheries & wildlife
resources mgt
2
AGE 2201 Intro. To Home Economics 2
FWM 2101 Intro. To agro. Forestry
systems
2
AGR 2202 Intro. To farming system 2
TOTAL 17
YEAR 3: 1ST
SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGA 3101 Non-ruminant animal
production
2
AGC 3101 Arable crop production 2
MCB 2101 Intro. To microbiology 3
AGS 2101 Intro. To pedology & soil
physics
2
FWM 3101 Prin. of crop protection 2
AGE 3101 Intro. To agric. Extension and
rural sociology
2
CSC 2101 Computer programming 1 3
AGR 3101 Intro. To farm machinery 2
AGR 3110 Intro to farm mgt and
production economics
2
FIS 3101 Pond management & fish
nutrition
2
ENT 3101 Intro. to Entrepreneurship 1
TOTAL 23
YEAR 3: 2nd
SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGA 3201 Climatology and biogeography 3
AGC 3201 Gen. agriculture 3
AGC 3202 Anatomy and physiology of
farm animals
2
AGA 3202 Crop anatomy, physiology and
taxonomy
2
AGS 3201 Prin. of soil science 2
AGE 3201 Prin. of forestry and wildlife 2
AGA 3203 Prin. of agric economics 2
AGR 3201 Peace and conflict resolution 2
FIS 3202 Fisheries biology & ecology 2
ENT 3201 Entrepreneurship management 1
TOTAL 21
YEAR 4: 1ST
SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGC 4101 Crop production 3
AGA 4101 Animal husbandry techniques 3
AGS 4101 Soil & water mgt practices 2
AGC 4101 Crop protection, pest &
diseases control
2
AGR 4101 Agric. Products, processing &
storage
2
AGA 4102 Animal health mgt 2
AGR 4102 Farm survey, design & land
use planning
2
AGE 4101 Farm management, farm
records & farm accounts
2
AGE 4102 Extension services delivery
practices & development
2
AGR 4103 Farm mechanization &
workshop practices
2
AGR 4104 Agricultural meteorology 2
TOTAL 24
YEAR 4: 2nd
SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGR 4201 Posting to Farms And Related
Industries (SIWES)
6
TOTAL 6
YEAR 5: 1ST
SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGR 5101 Poultry, Swine and Rabbit 2
Production
AGR 5102 Cattle, Sheep and Goat
Production
2
AGA 5103 Applied Animal Breeding 2
AGA 5104 Reproductive Physiology and
Artificial Insemination
2
AGA 5105 Animal Experimentation and
Research Techniques
2
AGA 5106 Nigerian Feeds And Feeding
Stuff
2
AGE 5106 Extension Administration,
Programme Planning and
Evaluation.
2
AGA 5108 Livestock Techniques And
Instrumentation
2
AGA 5107 Seminar 2
Total Number Of Credit Hour 18
YEAR 5: 2nd
SEMESTER
Courses No. /Level Course subject Credit unit
AGA 5000 Research Project 4
AGA 5201 Monogastric Nutrition 2
AGA 5202 Ruminant Nutrition 2
AGA 5303 Animal Products And Handling 2
AGA 5204 Pasture and Range Management 2
AGA 5205 Animal Health and Diseases 2
AGA 5206 Livestock Economics 2
AGE 5209 Economics of Agric
Cooperatives
2
AGE 5201 Agric Business Mgt and Finance 2
Total Number Of Credit Hour 20
4.1 LIST OF COURSES AND ASSOCIATED CREDIT HOURS
YEAR 1
FIRST SEMESTE
COURS
E CODE
COURSE TITLE CREDIT HRS
GSS 1101 Use of English and
communication skills I
2
GSS 1102 Philosophy and Logic 2
GSS1103 Introduction to Computer
Science
2
CHM110 General Chemistry l 4
BIO 1101 General Biology l 4
PHY
1101
General Physics l 3
PHY1104 General Laboratory
Physics
1
MTH
1101
Elementary
Mathematics 1
3
AEC
1101
Principles of Economics 2
TOTAL Number of credit Hour 23
SECOND SEMESTER
CODE COURSETITLE CREDIT HRS
GSS 1201 Use of English and
communication skills ll
2
GSS 1203 Nigerian People &Culture 2
GSS 1202 History &Philosophy of Science 2
BIO 1201 General Biology ll 3
CHM 1201 General Chemistry ll 3
MHT 1201 Elementary Mathematics ll 3
PHY 1201 General Physics lI 3
PHY 1204 General Laboratory Physics ll 1
AGR 1201 Introduction to Geography 2
21
YEAR II
FIRST SEMESTER
CODE COURSE
TITLE
CREDIT HRS
AGR 2101 General
Agriculture
3
AGR 2102 Climatology
&
Biogeography
3
AGA 2101 Anatomy &
physiology of
farm animals
2
AGC 2101 Crop
anatomy,
Physiology &
Taxonomy
2
AGS 2101 Principles of
Soil Science
2
AGE 2101 Principles of
Agric.
Economics
2
FWM 2101 Principles of
Forestry &
Wildlife
2
AGR 2103
Maintenance
Introduction
to Agric.
Machinery
Operation &
2
GSS 2101 Peace and
Conflict
Resolution
2
20
SECOND SEMESTER
CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT HRS
AGA 2201 Principles of Animal
Production
2
AGC 2201
Principles of Crop Production
2
AGA 2202
Principles Food Science &
Technology
2
AGA 2203
Introduction to Agric.
Biochemistry
3
FIS 2201
Introduction to Fisheries & Wildlife resources
Mgt
2
AGE 2201 Introduction to Home Economics 2
FWM 2201 Introduction to Agro-forestry Systems 2
AGR 2202 Farming Systems 2
TOTAL 17
YEAR 111
FIRST SEMESTER
CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT
HRS
AGA 3101 Non-Ruminant Animal Production 2
AGC 3101 Arable Crop Production 2
AGS 3101
Introduction to Pedology & Soil Physics
2
AGE3101
Introd. to Agric. Extension &Rural Sociol.
2
AGR 3101
2
Introduction to Farm Machinery
2
CSC 2101
Computer Programming 1
3
AGC 3101 Principles of Crop Production 2
AGE3101 Introduction to Farm Management
&Accounting
2
MCB 2101 Introduction to General Microbiology 2
FIS 3101 Pond Management/Fish Nutrition 2
ENT 3101 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 1
Total
22
YEAR 111
SECOND SEMESTER
CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT
HRS
AGA 3201 Ruminant Animal Production 2
AGC 3201
Permanent Crop Production
2
AGC 3202
Crop Genetics & Breeding
2
AGA 320
Animal Genetics & Breeding
2
AGS 3201 Soil Chemistry & Micro-biology 2
AGE 3201 Ext Teach. ,Learning Process & Method 2
AGA 3203
Agricultural Biochemistry
2
AGR 3201
Statistics and Data Processing
2
FIS 3201
Fishery Biology and Ecology
2
CSC 2201
Computer Programming ii
2
AGR 3202
Extra Design & Research Method
2
ENT 3201
Entrepreneurship Development
1
TOTAL
YEAR IV
FIRST SEMESTER
CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT HRS
AGC 4101 Crop Production Techniques 3
AGA 4101 Animal Husbandry Techniques 3
AGS 4101 Soil &Water Mgt Practices 2
AGR 4101 Agric. Products, Processing &
Storage
2
AGC 4102 Crop Protection: Pest & disease
control
2
AGA 4102 Animal health management 2
AGE 4101 Farm Mgt., Records & Farm 2
Account
AGR 4102 Farm Survey, Designs &Use
Planning
2
AGR 4103 Farm Mechanization &w/shop
Practices
2
AGR 4101 Agricultural Meteorology 2
AGE 4102 Extension delivery, practices &
Devmt
2
TOTAL 24
YEAR IV
SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
AGR 4201 SIWES 6
YEAR FIVE
FIRST SEMESTER:
COURSE
CODE
TITLE CREDIT
HOURS
CREDIT
HOURS AGA 5101
AGA 5102
AGA 5103
AGA 5104
AGA 5105
AGA 5106
*AGE 5106
AGA 5108
AGA 5107
Poultry, Swine & Rabbit Production
Cattle sheep & coat production
Applied animal breeding
Reproductive physiology and Artificial insemination
Animal Experimentation & Research Techniques
Nig. Feeds & feeding stuffs
Extension Administration, programme planning and Evaluation
Livestock Techniques and instrumentation
Seminar
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 Total Number of Credit Hours 18
SECOND SEMESTER:
COURSE CODE TITLE CREDIT
HOURS
AGA 5000
AGA 5201
AGA 5202
AGA 5203
AGA 5204
AGA 5205
AGA 5206
*AGE 5207
AGE 5201
Research project
Monogastric Nutrition
Ruminant Nutrition
Animal products and Handling
Pasture and Range Management
Animal Health and Disease
Livestock Economics
Economics of Agricultural Cooperative
Agric – Business Management and Finance
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Total Number of Credit Hours 21
*Elective Course: Students are required to take one elective per Semester.
3.2 COURSE DESCRIPTION
YEAR 1
FIRST SEMESTER
GSS 1101: Use Of English (2 Credit Units)
Effective communication and writing in English study skills. Language skills writing of essay answers.
Instructions on lexis sentence construction, outlines and paragraphs. Collection and organization of materials
and logical presentation. Punctuation and logical presentation of papers, use of the library: phonetics; art of
public speaking and oral communication.
GSS 1103: Philosophy & Logic (2 Credit Units)
Symbolic logic, special symbols in symbolic logic: conjunction, negative, affirmation, disjunction, equivalence
and conditional statements: the laws of thought: the method of deduction using rules of inference and bi-
conditionals and quantification theorem.
CHM 1101: General Chemistry 1 (4credit Units)
Atoms; sub-atomic particles, isotopes, Avogadro’s number, the mole concept: chemical formulae; the laws of
chemical combinations, equations and calculations; state of matter; gases, liquids and solids; chemical
thermodynamics; energetics and thermochemistry; buffers, chemical equilibrium and equilibrium constants;
solubility products; chemical kinetics; electrochemistry; Nuclear binding energy, fission and fussion.
Definition, nomenclature; functional group; homologous series; families of organic compounds – composition,
structure, formulae, synthesis, isolation and purification; isomerism; electronic theory in organic chemistry;
alkanes, alkenes and alkynes; benzene ring and aromatic compounds.
BIO 1101: General Biology 1(4 Credit Units)
Cellular basis of life ; general structure and functions of plant cells and cellular organelles; plant cell division;
heredity; diversity in plant cells and habitats; morphology, general characteristics, life cycles and range of forms
of bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, bryophytes, lichens and pteridophytes; general structure of animal cell;
functions of animal cells and organelles; animal cell types and division. Forms; functions and life history of
invertebrates using selected examples from classes of invertebrates such as protozoa, coelenterates, arthropods,
Platyhelminthes, aschelminthes, Annelida and Mollusca.
PHY 1101: General Physics 1 (3 Credit Units)
Relevance of physics to agriculture: Selected topics and application to agriculture in mechanics, properties of
matter, waves and sound, vibrations, electromagnetism, heat, optics, light, thermal physics, atomic and nuclear
physics.
PHY 1104: General Laboratory Physics 1 (1 Credit Units)
Use of measuring instrument; surface tension, inertia viscosity, refractive index, obscure expansion, latent heat,
waves, current flow.
MTH 1101: General Mathematics 1 (3 Credit Units)
Algebra and trigonometry: Real number system; real sequences and series; sets and subsets; interaction,
compliment; empty and universal set ; venn diagram; one way respondents between set quadratic functions and
equations; solution of linear equations; simple properties of determinants; indices and binomial theorem,
transformations e.g. log transformation; equations of the straight line and application to simple regression
equations; permutations and combinations; circular measure, trigonometric function of angles; addition and
factor formulae; complex numbers, moments and couple functions, the differentiation of simple algebraic:
exponential and function; of sum, product, quotient, function of function rules; implicit differentiation: definite
and indefinite integrations functions; application of definite integrals to areas and volumes.
YEAR 1
SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 1201: General Biology Ii (3 Credit Units)
Morphology, anatomy, history and philosophy of angiosperms and gymnosperms, flowering plants; seed and
fruit structure, dispersal and germination; plant development; photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration,
translocation; storage organs; flower structure and diversity.
Forms and structure of vertebrates, protochodates (Amphioxus), amphibian, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
The morphology and anatomy of various systems; skin, skeletal, muscular, alimentary, respiratory, circulatory,
excretory, nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems of vertebrates; Introduction of histology and
embryology; introductory animal physiology.
CHM 1201: Gerneral Chemistry Ii (3 Credit Units)
Water, acids and salts; chemical equilibrium, precipitation and complex metric reactions; oxidation- reduction;
gravimetric analysis; the periodic table and periodicity of the elements; ionic, covalent and metallic bonds;
oxidation numbers; chemistry of selected groups; IA, IB, IIA, IIB and VIIA; Qualitative inorganic analysis;
theory and practice of volumetric analysis.
The chemistry of alcohols, phenols aldehydes, ketones, carboxyclic acids and amines; the basic chemistry and
importance of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates and other natural products.
GSS 1202: Nigerian Peoples And Culture (2credit Units)
Concept of culture: The study of Nigerian history and culture in the pre-colonial, colonial and contemporary
times; the Nigerian perception of world; culture areas of Nigerian and their characteristics; culture contact and
social change; ethnicity and integration; evolution of Nigeria as a political unit. Norms and values: moral
obligations of citizens – environmental sanitation.
MTH 1201: General Mathematics Ii (3 Credit Units)
Types of vectors and their application; matrices; simple linear equations; loci; integration; differential equation;
first and second-order differential equations; straight line planes; angles between line and planes; distance of
point from a plane; distance between 2 skew line; circles. Introduction to statistic; diagrammatic representation
of descriptive data; curves and graphs; histograms scatter diagram; theory of probability; binomial distribution;
collection, tabulation and representation of agricultural data; mean; mode and median; analysis of variance;
linear regression and correlation.
YEAR 2
FIRST SEMESTER
AGR 2101: General Agriculture (3 Credit Units)
The definition of Agriculture, world population and food supply; history, scope and importance of Agriculture to
man; agriculture and natural environmental, characteristic feature of tropical agriculture and how they affect
production; land use of and tenure trends in the production and utilization of agricultural products; measure of
improving Nigerian Agriculture; Climatic, edaphic and social factors in relation to crop production and
distribution in Nigeria; System of crop farming; Types, distribution and significance of farm animals; Basic
principles of animal farming. Place of forestry, fish farming and wildlife in Agriculture.
AGR 2012: Climatology And Bio-Geography (3 Credit Units)
The principle, aims and scope of climatology and biogeography. The elements and controls of climate and
weather and dynamics of the earth’s stratosphere. Radiation and heating of the atmospheric systems,
atmospheric moisture the dynamics of pressure and wind system.
AGS 2101: Principles Of Soil Science (2 Credit Units)
Soils, their origin and formations. Physical properties of soils. Soil moisture, air and temperature, soil
classification and survey. Soil colloids; soil reactions. Soil organic matter and soil organisms; soil and water
conservation; nutrient requirements and minerals nutrition of plants. Introduction to fertilizer.
AGE 2101: Principles Of Agricultural Economics (2 Credit Unit)
The nature of economic and economics problems; scope and method; price theory and functions of the market
with particular reference to agriculture. The concept of opportunity cost, supply and demand and their
application to agricultural problems. Production function cost analysis and functions. Concept of elasticties.
Types of market; perfect competition, monopoly etc. Price theory and some applications. Theory of distribution;
the components of agriculture in National income. Resource allocation on farms. Aggregate income,
expenditure, investment, interest rate, saving employment. Inflation; International Trade, commodity
agreements, and balance of payments. Money and banking.
FWM 2101: Principles Of Forestry (2 Credit Units)
Renewable natural resources, availability, distribution and potential. The important forest trees and wildlife
(with emphasis on Nigerian species). Classification, morphology and distribution of important forest trees, forest
and game reserved in Nigeria. SILVICLTURE; afforestation characteristics of major timber and their uses.
Felling and log transportation.
AGR 2103: Introduction To Agric. Machinery Operations And Maintenace (2 Credit Unit)
Concept of Agric. Mechanization, Internal combustion Engines(parts and basic operation of engines), various
systems in an engine (Air/fuel system, ignition, transmission, cooling and lubricating systems) Equipment for
Land Clearing Operations, tillage operations using agricultural machinery, Equipment for planting operations,
Crop protection machinery, Harvesting and storage equipment/structures.
MCB 2101: General Microbiology
Definitions and use of terms; Pioneers involved in Microbiology; Scope and importance of Microbiology; Areas
of study of Microbiology; Fields of application of Microbiology; The discovery of microbes as the causative
agents of diseases; Principles of microscopy; The microscope as instrument of microbial examination;
Preparation for light microscope examination; Classification of microorganisms; The discovery of viruses; The
bacteria: Forms of bacteria, structure of bacterial cell, spores and cysts, conditions for bacterial growth and
reproduction; Microbiological stains and staining techniques; General characteristics of fungi and classification;
Protozoa: characteristics and classification; Bacterial identification in the laboratory; Gram and differential
staining.
YEAR II
SECOND SEMESTER
AGA 2201: Principles Of Animal Production ( 2 Credit Units)
Animal production and its development. The livestock industry – problems and
Prospects. Description of the breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and rabbits. Systems of livestock
production. Feeding habit of farm animals. Principles of breeding and livestock judging. General principles of
management of the different types of farm animals.
AGC 2201: Principles Of Crop Production (2 Credit Units)
Crop production and its development. The principles, problems and prospects of crop production, importance of
crop rotation, cultural practices; water and soil conservation; irrigation and drainage. General types and
characteristics of athropods, micro-organisms and other pests affecting crops. Weeds and their effects on crop
production, pests and diseases and weed control. Basic Mendelian genetics. Principles of crop production,
harvesting, processing and storage.
AGA 2202: Principles Of Food Science And Technology (2 Credit Units)
Definition and scope of food and science technology. Food distribution and marketing. Food and its functions.
Food habits. Food poisoning and its prevention. Principles of food processing and preservation. Discussion of
different preservation methods. Deterioration and spoilage of foods, other post harvest changes in food.
Contamination of foods from natural sources. Composition and structures of Nigerian/West African food,
factors contributing to texture, colour, aroma and flavor of food. Cost; traditional ethnic influences of food
preparation and consumption pattern.
AGA 2203: Introductory Agricultural Biochemistry (3 Credit Units)
Chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids. Vitamins and coenzyme functions. Minerals. The nature,
classification and function of enzyme and hormones.
FIS 2201: Introduction To Fishries And Wildlife (2credit Units)
The important fishes and wildlife of West Africa with emphasis on Nigerian species. Classification, evolution,
morphology and basic structure of fishes. The adaptation of fish to aquatic life. Life cycle of principal species
of fishes and wildlife. Significance of fishes and wildlife in the diet of Nigerians. The fish and wildlife
industries in Nigeria. Fundamental Principles of fish and wildlife management and production.
AGE 2201: Introduction To Home Economics (2 Credit Units)
Philosophy, score, objective and historical development of Home Economics. Examination of basic human
needs with respect to food, clothing shelter and health, programme approaches in Home Economics which will
help meet these needs. Preparation for careers in variety of occupations.
AGR 2202: Farming System (2 Credit Units)
Introduction and definition of applied terms. Description and analysis of the various components of the system;
major farming systems in the tropics with emphasis on African Traditional Farming System. Appraisal of the
competitive factors and functions affecting the systems.
YEAR III
FIRST SEMESTER
AGA 3101: Non-Ruminant Animal Production (2 Credit Units)
Management of breeding stock, growing and young animals. Housing, equipment and feeding principles of
poultry, rabbits and pigs. Production and management practices; livestock economics; management of stock;
processing and marketing of poultry, pigs and rabbits.
AGC 3101: Arable Crop Production(2 Credit Units)
Origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirements of cereals, legumes, root crops, fibre crops, vegetables and
other important arable crops in Nigeria. Improved varieties, production practices, harvesting, utilization,
processing storage and economic aspects of some selected arable crops.
AGS 3101: Introductiory Pedology And Soli Physics (2 Credit Units)
Soil, its origin and formation. Soil morphological characteristics, soil components, soil forming rocks and
minerals, weathering of rocks and minerals. Profile description, soil survey, soil mapping. Soil classification,
properties and management of Nigerian soils. Classification of soil separates; soils texture; surface area of
particles, aggregation, soil structure and stability; porosity, soil water relations, soil and the hydrologic cycle;
soil temperature and conduction, soil erosion.
AGE 3101: Introduction To Agricultural Extension And Rural Sociology (2 Credit Units)
The need for agricultural extension. Agricultural extension in the world and in Nigeria. Basic philosophies
behind agricultural extension work. The institutional setting of agricultural extension. Basic concepts and
principles of rural sociology. Importance of rural communities and institutions, social stratification, social
processes and social changes. Leadership in rural communities; Development of rural community leaders. The
extension agent and the rural community. Communication techniques and strategies of change. Agricultural
extension methods, aids and their use.
AGR 3101: Introduction To Farm Machinery (2 Credit Units)
Aims and objectives of agricultural mechanization. Basic mechanics, Workshop tools. Principles of internal
combustion engines and electric motor. Study of farm machinery used for tillage; ploughs, harrows, cultivators,
farm power transmission system. Harvesting and processing equipment (sprayers and dusters). Equipment for
livestock (automatic feed conveyors, automatic drinkers for poultry, feeding and watering equipment; milking
and milk handling equipment, meat processing equipment). Water lifting and irrigation equipment. Surveying
instruments used on the farm. Operating principles, selection and maintenance procedures of farm machinery.
Farm machinery costings and records. Workshop and building materials used on the farm.
CSC 2101: Introduction To Computer Science ( 3 Credit Units)
History of computers, functional components of computers, characteristics of a computer; problem solving; flow
charts, algorithms, computer programming; statements, symbolic names; subscripts, expressions and control
statements. Introduction to BASIC or FORTRAN program language, computer application
AGC 3102: Principles Of Crop Production (2 Credit Units)
The major pests, insect, fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes, weeds and other diseases of tropical crops and
stored products. Definition of pests. Study of insect pests of major local crops, their significance and principles
of control. Study of the effects of diseases caused by Virus, bacteria, fungi and nematodes. Control of these
diseases. Effect of weeds on crops and livestock and the principles and methods of control of weeds. Brief
outline, shortcomings and advantages of different pest assessment and pest control methods. Strategies of
integrated pest control and pest management.
AGE 3102: Introduction To Farm Management And Accounting ( 2 Cerdit Units)
Theory of production. Principles of agricultural production and resources use; factor-factor, factor –product and
product- product relationship. Consumption and resource allocation in agriculture. Farm costs and revenue
theories. Elements of time, risk and uncertainty in agricultural product. Types of farm records and their uses.
Farm budgeting, gross and net margin analysis and planning.
YEAR III
SECOND SEMESTER
AGA 3201: Ruminant Animal Production (2 Credit Units)
Management of breeding stock, growing and young animal, Housing, equipment and feeding principles of cattle,
sheep and goats. Production and management practices. Health management of ruminant animals.
AGC 3201: Permanent Crop Production ( 2 Credit Units)
Origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirements of some important permanent crops such as cocoa, oil palm,
rubber, coffee, coconut, mango, sugarcane, bananas, plantain, citrus, kola cashew, etc. Production practices,
improvement, harvesting, utilization, processing, storage and economic aspects of some selected permanent and
perennial crops.
AGC 3202: Crop Genetics And Breeding (2 Credit Units)
Cell structure and components, Chromosomes; structure, number and variations, linkage and crossing over,
mutation and genes in population. Multiple alleles, Mitosis and meiosis. Theory of evolution. Fundamental
principles of inheritance. Mendelism. Introduction to population and quantitative genetics. Objectives and
general principles of crop breeding including their application to self pollinated, cross pollinated and
vegetatively propagated crops. General and special methods of selection in inbreeders and out-breeders;
compatibility, male sterility. Heterosis. Polyploidy in crop breeding, Mutation breeding, breeding methods for
crop improvement, development multiplication and distribution of improved varieties.
AGA 3202: Animal Genetics And Breeding (2 Credit Units)
History of genetics; Chromosomes structure, number and variations. Gene and genotype. Genetic code,
Mendelism; Fundamental principles of inheritance, quantitative and qualitative characters and their inheritance.
Different types of gene actions, values and means, repeatability, heritability etc. Animal variation and selection
principles. Breeding and environmental effects, in-breeding, pure line breeding, cross breeding and other
breeding methods.
AGS 3201: Soil Chemistry And Microbioplogy (2 Credits Units)
Chemical composition of soils. Soil fertility conversion units and calculations; soil fertility evaluation, silicate
mineral chemistry; cation and anion exchange phenomena and base saturation. Soil reaction (active and reserve
acidity, alkalinity, buffering capacity). Soil acidity and liming. Survey of micro- organisms in soils and their
role in soils. The dynamics of N, P and S pools. Association between microbes and plants.
AGE 3201: Extension Teaching,Learning Process And Methods (2 Credits Units)
Nature and element of communication process. Principles of analyzing communication problems in extension.
The meaning of the concepts of teaching, learning and motivation. Steps and principles of teaching and learning.
Extension teaching methods. Preparation and use of teaching materials and aids.
AGA 3203: Agricultural Biochemistry And Methods (2 Credits)
Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acid. Chemistry and mode of action of enzymes and
hormones. Chemistry and analysis of selected agricultural products.
AGR 3201: Statistics And Data Processing
Basic concepts of statistics. Frequency distribution, measures of location, measures of variation. Probability
distribution, normal and binomial distribution. Histograms, means, mode and median, sampling, data collection,
data processing techniques, statistical inference, tests of significance. F–Test, t-Tests, Chi-square, analysis of
variance, analysis of co-variance; correlation and regression analysis. Goodness of fit. Research objectives,
Research design, field experimentation, collection and processing of data.
YEAR IV
(PRACTICAL YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
AGR 4101: Agricultural Products, Processing And Storage (2 Credit Units)
Crop harvesting equipment. Determination of physical properties of biological materials. Equipment for grain
cleaning, sorting, grading and separation. Equipment for shelling and decortication. Crop handling
equipment/devices. Materials/structures for crop storage and preservation.
AGE 4101: Farm Management, Farm Records, And Farm Accounts (2 Credit Units)
Resource use, Resource allocation and product combination. Accounting statement, income statement and
balance sheet. Kinds and functions of farm records, and inventory. Organizing and managing records and linear
programming. Book keeping, account, ledger, double entry system. Credit and debit.
AGR 4104: Agricultural Meteorology (2 Credit Units)
Elements of climate and instrumentation. Practical consideration for citing and using meteorological station.
Processing of rainfall, air, humidity, soil temperature, evaporation, evapo-transpiration. Analysis/interpretation
of rainfall data e.g. annual monthly, weekly etc. (e.g. five years moving average). Hazen equation for return
period, water use efficiency, water stress and plant growth. Excursion/visit to University/other meteorological
stations.
AGC 4101: Crop Production Technques (Perennial Tree And Horticultural And Arable Crops) (3 Credit
Units)
Identification of the following tree crops citrus, oil palm, cocoa, rubber, coconut palm, kola, coffee etc.
Production technique, nursery operations, field establishment of different crops. Identify the following Arable
crops maize, cowpea, groundnut, soybean cassava yams cocoyam, sweet potato. Identification of vegetative and
productive feathers of cereals legumes and oil seeds in the field. Land preparation techniques in different
environmental conditions. Nursery techniques: planting techniques including those used under residual moisture
farming, application of cultural practices such as thining, supply, pruning, fertilizer application, disease and pest
control including weed control. Harvesting, handing, processing, storage and utilization of agricultural crops.
Cropping pattern/cropping system, storage of planting materials, tubers cereals and tree crop produce. Field
trip/excursion.
AGS 4101: Soil And Water Management Pratices (2 Credit Units)
Justification for soil and water management. Survey for erosion control. Conservation tillage. Practical training
in estimating soil erosion. Field identification/ type of erosion/forms of degradation. Practical training in
agronomic erosion control, bio-engineering structure etc. agricultural water conservation and management.
Drainage and irrigation of agricultural land/crop irrigation structures, equipment and irrigation water quality.
Excursion to spectacular erosion sites.
AGR 4102 Farm Survey, Design And Land Use Planning [2 Credit Units]
Identification, description and utilization/functions of farm surveying equipment, soil sampling
techniques/design, locating and digging of soil profile description and soil sampling and processing equipment,
basic techniques of classification mapping for suitability and capabilities, Land use planning base on soil
attributes.
AGR 4103: Farm Mechanzation And Workshop Practices (2 Credit Units)
Identify different types, models and capacities of common tractors. Identify tillage implements, planters,
fertilizer, spreaders, harvesters, sprayers, dusters. The use of the above equipment/ machineries for their
respective operations. Preparation of spare parts replacement schedule. Farm mechanics; hand tools, welding
equipment, drilling equipment, lathe machine, milling machine, grinding machine (their description and
operation). Common operations in workshop.
AGE 4102: Extension Delivery Practices And Development (2 Credit Units)
Key elements in communication techniques strategies of change. Agricultural cooperative societies and their
roles. Farmers club and their functions. Extension principles and farmers’ problem situation. Rural growth and
development.
AGA 4101 Animal Husbandry Technques (3 Credit Units)
Taxonomy and identification of livestock species; mapping and identification of major livestock producing
areas; system of livestock production/preparation of production programme; selection and selection methods in
livestock production; feed formulation for ruminant and monogastric animal; feed mill operation and sanitation.
Management operation: Hoof trimming, dehorning, castration, fattening, flushing, teeth cutting, animal
restraints. Egg, candling, ideals animal housing and equipment (for rabbits, pigs, poultry, ruminants), pasture
establishment, silage making and hay preservation.
AGA 4102: Animal Health Management (2 Credit Units)
General hygiene/sanitation in animal pens and houses: General signs of ill-health among domestic animals,
monitoring of sick animals, health management operation I: (dehorning/debudding, hoof trimming, deworming,
adequate nutrition and watering, spraying and dipping). Health management operation II (Chemotherapy,
protein vaccination programmes, culling of animals with chronic diseases symptoms. Abattoir operations,
collection of laboratory specimens for disease diagnosis. Surgical intervention in diseased state, wound
management, signs of pregnancy and parturition in arm animals, signs of estrus. Human assistance in parturition
and post parturition acres of the dam and fetus. Proper identification of sick animals and record keeping)
AGC 4102: Crop protection pest and disease control (2 cedit units)
400 LEVEL
SECOND SEMESTER
AGR 4201: Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) (6 Credit Units)
500 LEVEL
FIRST SEMESTER:
Poultry, Swine and Rabbit Production (2 Credit units)
Building and equipment; incubation and hatchery management of poultry eggs; turkey, geese, duck and guinea
fowl production. The application of the principles of feeding, housing, care, breeding and management as basis
for successful production. Carcass cuts in swine and measures of carcass quality. Marketing. (1 hour of lecture
and 2 hours of practical/week).
Cattle, Sheep and Goat Production (2 Credit units)
The beef and dairy industry; Feeding and Management of Cattle, Sheep and Goats; Housing and equipment;
Calf-rearing; growing and finishing operations; Milk production, handling and processing. Animal judging;
herd recording, castration and dehorning. Production and lactation in Sheep and Goats; Marketing Milk, Beef,
Goat and Sheep products. (1 hour of lecture and 3 hours of practicals/week).
AGA 5103: Applied Animal Breeding (2 Credit units)
Characters of economic importance in farm animals; statistical tools for studying inheritance; partitioning
phenotypic variance and covariance; Estimation of genetic parameters (heritability, repeatability, genetic
correlations); selection principles and methods; breeding (mating) systems; breeding plans for different farm
animal species; foundation stock development.
AGA 5104: Reproductive Physiology and Artificial Insemination (AI) (2 Credit units)
The reproductive systems in male and female animals; Physiology of sperm and ovum; endocrinology;
reproduction; Egg production; pregnancy and foetal development; fertility and sterility of farm animals. Role of
AI in livestock production. Cloning, embryo transfer. Management of male donors; semen collection,
evaluation, preservation and storage; artificial insemination techniques. (1 hour of lecture and 3 hours of
practicals per week).
AGA 5105: Animal Experimentation and Research Techniques (2 Credit units)
Techniques and procedures in animal experimentation. Basic Statistical designs in animal science research
problems.
AGA 5106: Nigerian Feeds and Feeding Stuffs (2Credit units)
Classification of foods, feeding stuffs and feed supplements; Chemistry and nutritive values of succulent feeding
stuffs, Concentrate feeds, cereals, legumes and oil seeds. Chemistry and nutritive values of some Nigerian
grasses and legume species. Storage and quality control of feeding stuffs and feeds.
AGA 5108: livestock techniques and instrumentation (2 credit units)
Describe various farm animals, types of housing, size and materials, construction and maintenance. Explain the
working principle of the micro kjeldahl apparatus and components, soxhlet extractor, distillers and components,
muffled furnace, oven. Incubators, centrifuge, identify the various part, state the use of the instruments. List the
functions of milking machine, pH meter, etc.
AGE 5106: Extension administration, Programme planning and evaluation(2 Credit units)
Concepts, theories, principles and guidelines of administration, organisation, supervision as applied to
extension. Administrative function and responsibility in agricultural extension; staff recruitment, selection,
placement and supervision, budget development and fiscal control; importance of programme planning in
extension; principles and concepts of programme planning in agricultural extension need, educative objective,
learning experience, clientele participation, plan of work, and calendar of work; the role of good public relations,
good leadership and co-operation for an extension worker; Associations and co- operatives. Concepts of
evaluation applied to agricultural extension programmes.
AGA 5107: Seminar (2 Credit units)
Presentation and discussion of various topics in Animal Science; the student is also expected to prepare and
participate in all seminars and present a seminar in the final year.
Second Semester
AGA 5201: Monogastric Nutrition (2 Credits units)
Principles of monogastric nutrition, Elements of human nutrition; Dietary allowance, food surveys, food balance
sheets; feeding standards; nutrient requirements for the various classes of animals, feed additives. Water in
relation to nutrition. Water metabolic computation and ration formulation. Feed evaluation. Feed mixing and
feed manufacture on large scale. The feed industry. (1 hour of lectures and 3 hours of practicals per week).
AGA 5202: Ruminant Nutrition (2 Credit units)
Microbiology of rumen; physiology of rumen action; Metabolic processes and pathways; Non-protein nitrogen
utilization; Determination of digestion coefficients, balance trials; systems for energy evaluation, scheme for
protein values; water in relation to nutrition and water metabolism; requirements and their inter-relationship in
nutrition; Feed additives, proximate analysis; ration formulation, nutritional disorders. (1 hour of lecture and 3
hours of practicals per week).
AGA 5203: Animal Products and Handling (2 Credit units)
Preparation for slaughtering, evisceration and dressing percentages; care of carcass and its cuts; processing and
care of hides, skin and wool; processing and storage of meat; milk processing and microbiology; and poultry
products. Milk hygiene; Effect of cooking on meat and milk flavour. Post-harvest physiology of animal
products; egg quality and grading chemistry and nutritive value of meat and eggs. Poultry products; milk by-
products-butter, cheese and whey; preparation and storage of beef products – bacon, sausage and ham; food
additives; flavours and aroma. Marketing and distribution of animal products. (1 hour of lectures and 3 hours of
practicals per week).
AGA 5204: Pasture and Range Management (2 Credit units)
Adaptation and botany of indigenous and introduced pastures and forage plants. Characteristics of grasses,
legumes and shrubs. Establishment, production and seed production of pasture plants; the utilization and
maintenance in permanent and temporary pastures. Range Management; Grazing Systems; Forage conservation,
dry season feeds. (1 hour of lectures and 3 hours of practicals per week).
AGA 5205: Animal Health and Diseases (2 Credit units)
The Economic impact of diseases on livestock; Environmental factors in relation to animal major livestock
diseases. Infection and immunity. Helminth and protozoan parasites of livestock and poultry. Bacterial, fungal
and viral infections of domestic livestock; the classification, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention, treatment and
control of different livestock diseases. Notifiable disease. Principles of immunity and disease resistance and
their practical application; Animal handling and drug administration, vaccination programmes.
AGA 5206: Livestock Economics (2 Credit units)
The place of livestock in the Nigerian Economy; Consumer and Consumption pattern of livestock product;
Micro and Macro-economics in animal production; Agricultural production functions including data collection
and analysis; Marketing theory in relation to livestock production; Application of economic theory and
quantitative analysis. Capital investment and depreciation of capital; the economics of egg, meat and milk
production. Livestock feed economics, input/return relationship in livestock production.
AGE 5201: Principles of Co-operative Practices (2 Credit units)
Evaluation of co-operatives – especially farmer, marketing and purchasing cooperatives. Co-operative as a
form of business; purpose and advantage of co- operatives to agriculture; comparison of other businesses with
cooperative business; principles and operating techniques essential for successful cooperation activity;
limitations and possibilities for cooperatives in Nigeria; management of cooperatives.
AGA 5000: Project (4 Credit units)
Each student is expected to choose and execute a special project under a Supervisor. Duration of the project is
2 Semesters.
4.0 MISCLLANEOUS ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
4.1 Course Registration
A student shall be required at the beginning of each semester to register for all the courses listed in that
semester. A student is dully registered if he submits the completed registration cards (Time Table Cards) to the
Department and Faculty at the stipulated time. Student are advise to register for previously failed and carry over
courses before registering for new course for the semester subject to a maximum of 24 credit hours in special
circumstances, a student may be allowed to registered for 27 credit hours on approval by the senate. The student
must first apply for such a special consideration.
Class Admit Cards must be submitted to the lecturer in charge of each course before a student can be said to
have registered for that course. This card entitles the student to attendance at lecturer and examinations.it should
be noted that failure to submit class cards is an indication that a student has not registered for the course.
4.1.1 Credit Load
Students should register for a minimum of 36 credit units per session (16 credit units per semester). On the
advice of the Academic Adviser third year and final year students may be allowed to take up a maximum of 27
credit units ONLY per semester with the approval of Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty.
4.1.2 Repeating Failed Courses
A student is to repeat the failed course(s) at the next available opportunity. Senate directs that student must first
register foe failed courses before registering for new courses. A student repeating any course shall retain the
grades earned and this shall count towards the computation of the GPA and CGPA for that academic year.
4.1.3 Carry Over Courses
A carry-over course is one that a student ought to have registered for in a particular year of study but could not
do so to avoid excess credit units over and above the maximum 24 credit units. Students may register for the
carry over course(s) at the next available opportunity first before registering for new courses.
4.1.4 Students’ Academic Advisers
Each class of student is assigned one academic adviser. The academic adviser shall:
i. Advise on other academic and related matters.
ii. Ensure that students do not register for more than the prescribed credit units per semester.
Iii. Advise students on selection and registration of courses
iv. Sign all registration material.
v. Liaise with the examination Officer on the correction of results.
Students are advised to take full advantage of this service by being honest, sincere and truthful in disclosing all
issues relating to his/her academic performance/programme in the department, as this will assist advisers to
advise the students appropriately.
4.1.5 Seminar And Research Project Supervision
Successful students in fourth year(practical programme) are randomly assigned seminar and research project
supervisors by the seminar and research project coordinator. Students are advised to work in collaboration with
their supervisors.
4.1.7 University Examinations
1) To qualify for examinations at the end of a semester, students are expected to have made at least 75%
attendance to lectures.
2) If a student cannot take an exam because of ill-health he/she should report promptly at the University Medical
Centre and obtain a medical report. With this, he/she can later apply for supplementary examination(s)
3) Students should report at all examination venues with their fee clearance cards and identity cards.
4) Students should conduct themselves properly during exams: there shall be no conversations with fellow
students, no taking of incriminating materials into exam halls, no writing of exam for another person
(impersonation) etc. Each of these offences attracts severe penalties ranging from suspension to expulsion.
All cases of examination malpractice should be prompt reported to the Head of Department, for onward
transmission to Examination Malpractice Committee.
Grade Point Average (GPA): This is the average of weighted grade points earned in the courses taken during the
first and second year semesters. It is computed once only in an academic session.
The Grade Point Average in each course is obtained by multiplying the credit units assigned to the course with
the grade and then summing these up for the two semesters and dividing by the total number of credit units taken
for the two semesters.
GPA is usually corrected to two decimal places
GPA = Total grade point
Total credit units
Examples of how to calculate GPA (Hypothetical Figs)
YEAR ONE RESULT
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
Course No Credit unit Grade Grade point Course No Credit unit Grade Grade point
BIO 1101 3 B 12 BIO 1212 3 E 3
CHM 1101 3 F 0 CHM 1222 3 E 3
MTH 1111 3 E 3 MTH 1252 3 E 3
PHY 1101 3 B 12 PHY 1202 3 C 9
ECS 1101 3 B 12 ECS 1201 3 C 9
GSS 1101 3 D 6 GSS 1202 3 D 6
GSS 1121 3 C 9 GSS 1122 3 B 12
TOTAL 21 54 21 45
At the end of year one Total credit unit = 21+ 21 = 42
Total grade point = 54 + 45 = 99
Grade Point Average (GPA) = 99/42 = 2.36
YEAR TWO RESULT
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
Course No Credit Unit Grade Grade point Course No Credit unit Grade Grade point
AGR 2001 3 D 6 AGR 2202 2 C 6
AGR 2010 3 D 6 AGC 2202 3 A 15
AGC 2101 3 B 12 AGA 2202 3 C 9
AGA 2101 3 C 9 AGE 2202 3 C 9
AGE 2101 3 C 9 AGR 2203 3 F 0
AGC 2102 3 C 9 CHM 2222 3 F 0
AGS 2101 3 C 9 AGS 2202 3 C 9
CHM 1101 3 E 3 AGA 2203 2 D 4
TOTAL 24 63 22 52
Total credit unit = 24 + 22 = 46
Total grade point = 63 + 52 = 115
Grade point Average = 115/46 = 2.5
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA)
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the up-to-date mean of the grade point earned by the student in a
given programme of study. It is obtained by multiplying the grade points by the respective credit units for all
courses in the semester or (sessions), adding these and dividing the total sum by courses registered by the
student. Alternatively, it is the sum of the total grade points up-to-date divided by the total number of credit
units. The cumulative Grade Point Average should be calculated to at least two decimal places.
Cumulative Grade Point Average =
(Total Grade Point in yr 1) + Total Grade Points in yr 2) Divided by (Total Credit Units in yr 1) + Total
Credit Units in yr 2)
Example of calculation of CGPA
From our hypothetical Example:
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at the end of year two = (99 + 115)/(42+46) = 214/88 = 2.43
Note:
1. The fail grade in CHM 1011 affects the GPA in year one and the CGPA in year two.
2. The failed course in year one, CHM 1101 is repeated in year two.
With a CGPA of 2.43 at the end of year two, the student might have a “very weak” second class lower degree
except he/she improves in his performance.
The corresponding grade points, grade percentage and descriptions are presented as follows:
Percentage mark letter grade grade point description
70-100 A 5 Excellent
60-69 B 4 Very Good
50-59 C 3 Good
45-49 D 2 Average
40-44 E 1 Fail
0-39 F 0 Fail
I - 0 Incomplete
4.1.7 Absence From Examinations
No student shall be excused from taking the whole or any part of any examinations except on the strength of a
Medical Certificate supplied, or recognized by the Director of University Medical Services. In such cases the
facts, supported by the evidence, shall be submitted to the Faculty Board of Examiners by the Chief
Examination Officer, which Board shall make recommendations to Senate for appropriate action.
Application by a student, or if he is incapacitated by a person acting on his behalf, or exemption from any
examination on medical grounds shall be submitted to the Faculty Board of Examiners through the Head of
Department as soon as possible and normally not later than seven days after the date of the examination, such
application should provide full relevant evidence. The Faculty Board of Examiners shall make
recommendations through the Faculty Board to Senate. The decision of Senate on such recommendations shall
be final.
However, when Senate approves the application in favour of the student, the student shall be entitled to the
examination at the next available opportunity.
EXAMINATIOIN MISCONDUCT/PENALTY
S/N MISCONDUCT PENALTY
1. Obstructing any invigilator/supervisor or other examination official in the performance
of his/her duties, thereby causing harm or damage.
Expulsion
2. Impersonation: writing an examination for another Expulsion
3. Falsification of test or examination marks /grade Expulsion
4. Destroying evidence/exhibits by chewing or by other means or an attempt to do same. Rustication for one year.
5. Use of scripts other than those designated for an examination Automatic F for the
Course concerned.
6. Use of answer booklets consisting mainly of loose or continuous sheets. Automatic F for the
Course concerned.
7. Bringing into examination hall unauthorized materials relevant to the examination
being taken
Rustication for one year.
8. Copying with cooperation. Rustication for one year.
9. Copying without cooperation, ‘Giraffing’ Automatic F for the
Course concerned.
10. Presentation of identical responses to the same question by two or more students in
such a way that copying is established.
Automatic F for the
Course concerned.
11. All form of forms of communication during examination (e.g.) passing papers or
dropping papers, which are picked by another candidate.
Rustication for one year.
12. Appearance of different handwritings in a student’s script Expulsion
13. Picking and making use of dropped materials relevant to the examination Automatic F for the
Course concerned.
14. Courier: smuggling of examination question papers in/out of examination hall with
intension of cheating
Rustication for one year.
15. Reading of notes/text books in examination hall during the relevant examination Rustication for one year.
16. Use of mobile phones or any other unauthorized electronic device in the examination Rustication for one year.
hall
4.1.8 Late/Non-Submission Of Final Year Research Project Report
A student who fails to submit his/her final year research project/seminar paper/term paper in time for it to get to
the External Examiner shall be deemed as not having fulfilled the requirement of the course and so shall earn a
mandatory grade of “F”.
The course shall be regarded as a repeat course and the student shall then submit the project at the next available
opportunity.
4.1.9 Minimum Requirements For Graduation
To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Agriculture degree, a student must have satisfied the following
requirements:
1. Must have spent not less than 5 years on the programme.
2. Must have passed all the University compulsory courses
3. Must have also passed all the department core courses and the required electives
4. Must have completed an acceptable project report
5. Must have a CGPA of not less than 1.00 at the end of the programme; and
6. Must not exceed the minimum duration in (1) by more than 50%.
A student who spend one year in excess of the approved minimum period of student to obtain his/her degree
shall not normally be eligible for a certification better than 2nd
Class Honor (lower division).
4.2 Registration Procedure
After paying school fee in the Bank, Students are expected to report at the following offices for
registration/information:
i. Bursary
ii. Faculty of Agriculture
iii. Department of Animal Science
iv. Course Advisers
v. University medical center
vi. University Library
4.2.1 Students Association
Students are expected to belong to their Departmental Association (Nigerian Animal Science Students
Association (NASSA) as well as Faculty Association. These associations serve as unifying forces and promote
the general welfare of the members. Usually, they organize some socio-educational activities for their members.
4.2.2 Dues/ Levies
Students are to pay the following dues, which have been approved by the University Senate as follows:
• Faculty dues = 100.00 per semester
• Departmental dues = 100.00 per semester
• Field trip/Laboratory levy = 100.00 per semester
4.2.3Advice To Students
Do not wait till you get year three before being serious with your studies. Start from year one.
i. Complete all registration procedures on schedules
ii. Shun cultism and examination malpractice and embrace peace, hard work, honesty
and godliness.
iii. Be loyal to constituted authorities
iv. Exhibit a high level of moral standards
v. Be physically present during lectures as much as possible
vi. Always check notice boards for information
vii. Ask questions when in doubt
4.2.4 Full Degree Classification Table
CGPA CLASS DEGREE
4.50-5.00 1st Class
3.50-4.49 2nd
Class Upper
2.40-3.49 2nd
Class Lower
1.50-2.39 3rd
Class
1.00-1.49 Pass
Less Than 1.00 Fail
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