List of courses

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: Breeding and Genetic Improvement 2 (2+1)

ANP 251: Comparative Physiology of Farm Animal 3 (3+0)

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 3 (2+1)

ANP 321: Reproduction of Farm Animals 2 (1+1)

ANP 319: Dairy Cattle Production 3 (3 +0)

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 :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)

ANP 457: Meat Production 3 (2 +1)

ANP 459: Feed and Feed Formulation for Poultry and Ruminants 3 (1+2)

ANP 461: Immunology and Vaccination 2 (2+0)

ANP463: Independent Study: 2 (2+0)

COURSES PLAN FOR B.Sc. Degree in Animal Production

First Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
IC 101	Islamic Culture	2(2+0)
PHYS 101	Physics	3(2+1)
MATH 101	Mathematics	4(3+1)
BOT 101	General Botany	4(3+1)
SOSC 201	Introduction to Environmental Science	2(2+0)
AGEXT 104	Introduction to Agriculture	2(2+0)
TOTAL		17

Second Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
ARAB 101	Arab language. Skill	2(2+0)
CHEM 101	General Chemistry	4(3+1)
IC 102	Islamic and the Construction of Society	2(2+0)
PPS 105	Plant Production Systems	2(2+0)
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)
TOTAL		18

Third Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
IC 103	The Islamic Economics	2(2+0)
ANPR 105	Animal Production Systems	3(2+1)
ARAB 103	Expository Writing	2(2+0)
ZOO 102	Zoology	4(3+1)
AGEX 203	Communication Skills	2(2+0)
SOSC 201	Soil Science Fundamental of	3(2+1)
AGEC 201	Principles Of Agricultural. Economics	2(2+0)
CT 102	Introduction to Computer for Agriculture	2(1+1)
TOTAL		19

Fourth Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
AGEC 210	Agricultural Marketing	3(3+0)
ANPR 219	General Physiology	3(3+0)
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)
PLPR 348	Field Crops Production	2(1+1)
TOTAL		17

Fifth Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
AGES 213	Agricultural Organization Management	3(2+1)
ANP 251	Comparative Physiology of Farm Animal	3 (3+0)
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-	3 (2+1)
BIOC 101	General Biochemistry	4(3+1)
TOTAL		19

Sixth Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
ANP 321	Reproduction of Farm Animals	2 (1+1)
ANP 319	Dairy Cattle Production	3 (3 +0)
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)
TOTAL		19

Seventh Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
ANP 400	:Cooperative Training	12 (0 +12 )
TOTAL		12

ANP 401	Field Training	4(0 +4 )
AGEXT301	Extension Applications	2(1+1)
FSN 206	Principles Of Human Nutrition	2(2+0)
PLPC 300	Bee Breeding	2(1+1)
PLPS 477	Landscaping of Sites &Gardens &Parks	2(1+1)
TOTAL		12

EIGHT Semester

Code&No.	Course Title	Credits
AGEC425	Feasiblity study of Agricultural Projecte	3
ANP 451	Modern Technology in Animal Breeding	2 (2 +0 )
ANP 455	Computer Applications in Animal Production:	2 (1+1)
ANP 457	Meat Production	3 (2 +1)
ANP 459	Feed and Feed Formulation for Poultry and Ruminants	3 (1+2)
ANP 461	Immunology and Vaccination	2 (2+0)
ANP463	Independent Study	2 (2+0)
TOTAL		17

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: Breeding and Genetic Improvement 2 (2+1)

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.

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.

ANP 253: 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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

ANP 319: Dairy Cattle Production 3 (3 +0)

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.

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.

ANP 327: Infectious Diseases of Animals and Poultry 2 (2+0)

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