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Diploma in Livestock Production and Management
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English
An intensive course which review the usage
and types, sentence structure, mechanics of writing, dictation
and theme development. Biology
A general biology course which includes:
cell structure and function, animal development, genetic
evolution, behaviour, ecology. Mathematics
Fundamentals of variables and graphs,
frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, systems of
equation and inequalities. Physics
An introductory course that deals with the fundamental of properties of matter, mechanics, electricity and magnetism and relativity, heat and sound General
Chemistry
An introduction to the chemistry of carbon. Technical
Report Writing
Introduction to written communication and
document design principles and strategies. Emphases problem
solving and critical thinking. Rural
Sociology
The rural environment and its people, its
groups and associations and its social institutions. Computer
Science
Computer
technology and concepts of
computing. Hands-on experience on personal computer with
applications software, such as word processing, spread sheet and
database management systems. Personal
Development
Introduction to the principles and practices
of interpersonal relationships. Emphasis is placed on self
awareness of others, and the building of trust relationships as a
basis for understanding and developing leadership. General
Management
A study of the nature and dynamics of
managerial organizations, planning, communication processes and
control problems, leadership and motivation in complex
organizations and executive development. Principles
of Livestock Production
A comprehensive course, including the
development of livestock production, its contributions to the
economies of the region, characteristics of its products, factors
of efficient and economical production and distribution. Principles
of Crop Production
A study of the basic agronomic principles
involved in the growth, structure and soil plant interactive with
emphasis on ecological processes. Agricultural
Economic
A course dealing with the basic principles
of agricultural economics. Topics include production
economics, principles of supply and demand, resource economics. Animal
Breeding
This course covers principles of genetics as
applied to breeding farm animals. Materials include
explanations of genetic variation as a cause of variation in
animal performance, characterization of the effects of selection,
inbreeding and crossbreeding, and application of these procedures
to development of breeding programmes to improve efficiency of
production. Agricultural
Engineering
Study of hand and power tools, shop
equipment as it relates to mechanized agriculture, in-tool
fitting, plumbing, wood and metal work, electricity, construction
and building materials, sketching, drawing and using plans for
construction. Pasture
and Fodder Crops
A study of the principles that are basic to
the establishment, management and utilization of forage crops and
pastures. Dairy
Production
Principles of dairy cattle production. Poultry
Production
Application of poultry science to the
practice of poultry production. Introduction
to Animal Health
To understand the role of the immune system
in maintaining animal health, as the basis for vaccination programmes. Appreciate the biological and economical
impacts of internal and external parasites on performance and to
evaluate the method of control, relate the more common diseases
to animal performance and formulate a herd health plan for a
livestock enterprise. Microbiology
The concepts of morphology, genetics,
immunology, ecology and pathogenic microbiology. Applications
of biotechnology to animal health and livestock food industry. Animal
Physiology
The physiology of domesticated animals with emphasis on functions related to production, and the physiological adaptation to environmental influences Animal
Nutrition
Nutrients and their fundamental role in
animal metabolism, in relation to their biochemical role in
metabolism, digestion, absorption and their deficiency symptoms. Veterinary
Anatomy
A systematic gross of microscopic
comparative study of the anatomy of the major domestic animals. Veterinary
Pathology
The course deals with the nature and
mechanism of the disease process in animals including
degenerations, growth disturbances, inflammation, host/parasite
relationship and neoplasia. Veterinary
Public Health
This course deals with veterinary public
health in its application to skills, knowledge and resources for
the protection and improvement of human health. Also the
principles and practices of meat, milk and fish production,
processing, storage and distribution. Animal
Health and Diseases
The course deals with the evaluation of
common diseases. The aetiology, pathogenesis,
epidemiology,
clinical signs, gross and microscopic pathology and treatment of
animal diseases including poultry will be covered. Parasitology
This course covers the classification,
morphology and parasites of animals. Including the
epidemiology, transmission, techniques for their identification,
properties of their life cycle and principles of prevention and
control. Pharmacology
The pharmacological characteristics of
drug-groups are emphasized and the system upon which they act. Reproductive
Physiology
Physiological principles controlling
reproductive patterns of all domestic animals affecting fertility
and improving reproductive efficiency. Surgery
Various surgical conditions, techniques of
repair and post surgical management of animals. Field
Training
Supervised application of the techniques
learned. This will involve the rotation from one area to
another. Sheep
Production
Principles of sheep production. Goat
Production
Principles of goat production. Aquaculture
Principles of aquaculture production
technology. Equine
Husbandry
Principles of feeding, breeding and
management of equines. Environmental
Education
The current concept, scope, goal and priorities of environmental health and its contribution to human health and national development Seminar
Oral presentations on technical and
practical topics of importance. Government
Procedures
The way a government is organized and how it
operates in any country. Special
Projects
Individual study, reading and research
projects in laboratories and on farms. Also principles of
planning, executing, information retrieval and writing up
scientific investigations under the supervision of an academic
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