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List of courses of B.Sc. Degree in Animal Production
ANP 105: Introduction to Animal Production Systems 2 (2+0)
ANP 219 :General Physiology 3 (3+0)
ANP 225:Â Breeding and Genetic Improvement 2 (2+1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
ANP 251: Comparative Physiology of Farm Animal 3 (3+0)
ANP 253: Â Farm Animal Physiology Laboratory 1(0+1)
ANP 255: Camel Production 2(2+0)
ANP 257 :Poultry Production 3 (3+0)
ANP 259 :Animal Production and Poultry Housing: Environment and Control 3 (2+1)
ANP 321: Reproduction of Farm Animals 2 (1+1)
ANPÂ 319: Dairy Cattle Production 3 (3 +0)Â
ANP 325 :Sheep and Goat Production 2 (2 + 0)
ANP 327: Infectious Diseases of Animals and Poultry 2 (2+0)
ANP 329: Animal Health Laboratory 2 (0+2)
ANP 331 :Ruminant Nutrition 3 (3 +0)
ANP 333: Poultry Nutrition 2 (2+0)
ANP 335: Practical Animal and Poultry Production 1(0+1)
ANP 345: Research and Seminar: 2 (0+2
ANP 400 Â :Cooperative Training 12 (0 +12 )
ANP 401 :Field Training in Dairy Farms 4 (0 +4 )
ANP 402 :Field Training in Poultry Farms 4 (0 +4 )
ANP 403 :Field Training on Animal Feed Industry 4 (0 +4 )
ANP 451 :Modern Technology in Animal Breeding 2 (2 +0 )
ANP 455: Computer Applications in Animal Production: 2 (1+1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
ANP 457: Meat Production  3 (2 +1)
ANP 459: Feed and Feed Formulation for Poultry and Ruminants 3 (1+2)Â Â Â
ANP 461: Immunology and Vaccination 2 (2+0)
ANP463: Independent Study: 2 (2+0)
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COURSES PLAN FOR Â B.Sc. Degree in Animal Production
First Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
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IC 101 |
Islamic Culture |
2(2+0) |
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PHYS 101 |
Physics |
3(2+1) |
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MATH 101 |
Mathematics |
4(3+1) |
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BOT 101 |
General Botany |
4(3+1) |
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SOSC 201 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
2(2+0) |
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AGEXT 104 |
Introduction to Agriculture |
2(2+0) |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
Second Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
ARAB 101 |
Arab language. Skill |
2(2+0) |
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CHEM 101 |
General Chemistry |
4(3+1) |
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IC 102 |
Islamic and the Construction of Society |
2(2+0) |
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PPS 105 |
Plant Production Systems |
2(2+0) |
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FSN 103 |
Basic Concepts in Food and Nutrition |
2(2+0) |
|
ENG 101 |
English Language |
2(2+0) |
|
STAT 122 |
 Applied Statistic (1) |
3(2+1) |
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TOTAL |
18 |
Third Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
IC 103 |
The Islamic Economics |
2(2+0) |
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ANPR 105 |
Animal Production Systems |
3(2+1) |
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ARAB 103 |
Expository Writing |
2(2+0) |
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ZOO 102 |
Zoology |
4(3+1) |
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AGEX 203 |
Communication Skills |
2(2+0) |
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SOSC 201 |
Soil Science  Fundamental of |
3(2+1) |
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AGEC 201 |
 Principles Of Agricultural. Economics |
2(2+0) |
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CT 102 |
Introduction to Computer for Agriculture |
2(1+1) |
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TOTAL |
19 |
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Fourth Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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AGEC 210 |
Agricultural Marketing |
3(3+0) |
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ANPR 219 |
General Physiology |
3(3+0) |
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ANP 225 |
Breeding and Genetic Improvement |
3 (2+1) |
|
CHEM 108 |
Organic Chemistry Introduction to |
4(3+1) |
|
IC 104 |
Islamic Political System |
2(2+0) |
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PLPR 348 |
Field Crops Production |
2(1+1) |
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TOTAL |
17 |
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Fifth Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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AGES 213 |
Agricultural Organization Management |
3(2+1) |
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ANP 251 |
Comparative Physiology of Farm Animal |
3 (3+0) |
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ANP 253 |
Farm Animal Physiology Laboratory |
1(0+1) |
|
ANP 255 |
Camel Production |
2(2+0) |
|
ANP 257 |
Poultry Production |
3 (3+0) |
|
ANP 259 |
Animal Production and Poultry Housing: -Environment and Control-Â |
3 (2+1) |
|
BIOC 101 |
General Biochemistry |
4(3+1) |
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TOTAL |
19 |
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Sixth Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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ANP 321 |
Reproduction of Farm Animals |
2 (1+1) |
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ANPÂ 319 |
Dairy Cattle Production |
3 (3 +0) |
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ANP 325 |
Sheep and Goat Production |
2 (2 + 0) |
|
ANP 327 |
Infectious Diseases of Animals and Poultry |
2 (2+0) |
|
ANP 329 |
Animal Health Laboratory |
2 (0+2) |
|
ANP 331 |
Ruminant Nutrition |
3 (3 +0) |
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ANP 333 |
 Poultry Nutrition |
2 (2+0) |
|
ANP 335 |
 Practical Animal and Poultry Production |
1(0+1) |
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ANP 345 |
: Research and Seminar: |
2 (0+2) |
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TOTAL |
19 |
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Seventh Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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ANP 400Â |
:Cooperative Training |
12 (0 +12 ) |
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TOTAL |
12 |
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ANP 401 |
 Field Training |
4(0 +4 ) |
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AGEXT301 |
Extension Applications |
2(1+1) |
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FSN 206 |
Principles Of Human Nutrition |
2(2+0) |
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PLPC 300 |
Bee Breeding |
2(1+1) |
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PLPS 477 |
Landscaping of Sites &Gardens &Parks |
2(1+1) |
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TOTAL |
12 |
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EIGHT Semester
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Code&No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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AGEC425 |
Feasiblity study of Agricultural Projecte |
3 |
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ANP 451 |
Modern Technology in Animal Breeding |
2 (2 +0 ) |
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ANP 455Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Computer Applications in Animal Production:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
2 (1+1) |
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ANP 457 |
Meat Production  |
3 (2 +1) |
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ANP 459 Â |
Feed and Feed Formulation for Poultry and Ruminants |
3 (1+2) |
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ANP 461 |
 Immunology and Vaccination |
2 (2+0) |
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ANP463 |
 Independent Study |
2 (2+0) |
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TOTAL |
17 |
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Courses Description
ANP 105:Introduction to Animal Production Systems 2 (2+0)
     Farm animal and poultry breeds, Development of animal and poultry industry; animals and poultry housing and management; milk production; meat and egg production; factors affecting production systems.
ANP 219 :General Physiology 3 (3+0)
    Cells and tissues; homeostasis; nervous system and nerve impulses; signal transduction; muscles; digestion, absorption and metabolism; kidneys and fluid regulation; circulatory system; respiration; hormones; thermoregulation.
ANP 225:Â Breeding and Genetic Improvement 2 (2+1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
     Applications of Mendelian genetics in farm animals; probability and tests of genetic hypotheses; principles of population genetics; genetic value and selection methods; genetic relationships and inbreeding; genetics of quantitative traits; estimation of breeding values; genetic improvement methods; mating systems.
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ANP 251: Comparative Physiology of Farm Animal 3 (3+0)
    Comparison of anatomical and functional aspects of respiratory, reproductive, digestive and other organ systems in farm animals and birds.
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ANP 253: Â Farm Animal Physiology Laboratory 1(0+1)
     Microscopy; identification of cutaneous receptors; anatomical differences in muscular, digestive, reproductive, urinary and respiratory systems; blood analysis; spectrophotometry; data acquisition systems.
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ANP 255: Camel Production 2(2+0)
    Geographic distribution of camels; camel breeds; adaptation of dromedaries to desert life; the camel's role as a milk and meat animal; camel management and prospects of improvement.
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ANP 257 :Poultry Production 3 (3+0)
     Introduction to poultry industry; principles of poultry husbandry and production; poultry housing and equipment; hatchery practice and management; broiler management; layer and breeder management; records management and analyses; poultry health management.
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ANP 259 :Animal Production and Poultry Housing: Environment and Control 3 (2+1)
     Thermal insulation in animals; heat balance; thermal requirements of farm animals; behavioral and physiological responses to changes in ambient temperature and humidity; calculation of heat production; air properties; psychrometric charts; gas pollutants and their impact on animal production; ventilation, cooling and heating systems in animal and poultry farms; importance of control systems in modern animal production..   Â
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 ANP 321: Reproduction of Farm Animals 2 (1+1)
     Introduction; embryogenesis and differentiation of reproductive systems; female and male reproductive systems; hormones and reproduction; puberty and reproductive cycles in farm animals; fertilization; factors affecting fertility; measurement and improvement of reproductive performance; reproductive management.
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ANPÂ 319: Dairy Cattle Production 3 (3 +0)Â
     Dairy production in Saudi Arabia; management of heifers, milking cows and dry cows; sire management; principles of genetic improvement and dairy cattle breeding; record systems and herd management; reproductive management; mammary gland; milking programs; health management.
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ANP 325 :Sheep and Goat Production 2 (2 + 0)
    Exotic and local breeds for meat, wool, hair and milk production; range production system; intensive production; environmental and genetic factors affecting production; economic importance of sheep and goat products; management of ewes and does; management of rams and bucks; raising lambs and kids; weaning systems; housing systems.
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ANP 327: Infectious Diseases of Animals and Poultry 2 (2+0)
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