Programme

Bachelor of Science in Animal Production and Management

The program is known as Bachelors Degree in Animal Production and Management. The program aims at training students in Animal Production and Management practices focusing on areas such as Animal anatomy and physiology as relates to aspects of nutrient acquisition, growth, maintenance, reproduction, and animal product production. The program highlights various livestock enterprises such as beef, dairy, poultry, small ruminants, and swine as well as value addition of basic animal products. It encompasses an in-depth analysis of nutrition, disease management, housing, genes genetic banking, and general animal management systems of therefore mentioned livestock enterprises.

Code:	APM
Duration:	3 Years
Category:	Undergraduate
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences

Essential: Two best done of Biology, Chemistry & Agriculture.

Relevant: Third best done of the Essential set or one best done of Foods & Nutrition, Economics, Geography, Physics & Mathematics.

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 1102	Farm Animal Physiology	5	60	30	10
APM 1103	Applied Biochemistry of Farm Animals	4	45	30	10
APM 1104	Animal Resources, Rural Development & Gender	4	45	15	20
APM 1105	Wildlife Resources (farming & ranching)	4	50	15	10
APM 1106	ICT & Computer Applications in Animal Production and Marketing	4	30	20	10
APM 1101	Farm Animal Anatomy	5	60	10	30

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 1206	Pasture and Range Management	3	30	30	10
APM 1207	Farm Planning & Management	3	40	45	10
APM 1205	Feed Technology & Management	4	45	30	10
APM 1204	Animal Nutrition	4	45	30	10
APM 1203	Pathology and Immunology of farm animals	4	45	30	10
APM 1202	Livestock Microbiology & Parasitology	4	45	30	10
APM 1201	Animal Welfare & Legislation	3	30	30	10

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 1301	Farm & Community Practice I (10 weeks)	5		225

Year 2

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 2101	Biostatistics in Animal Production	4	45	30	10
APM 2106	Animal & Environmental Toxicology	4	45	30	10
APM 2102	Assisted Reproduction Technologies & Gene Banking	4	45	30	10
APM 2105	Natural Products & Ethno-Pharmacology	4	45	30	10
APM 2103	Animal Genetics & Breeding	4	45	30	10
APM 2104	Pharmacology & Animal Drugs Management	5	45	30	10

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 2204	Beef Production, Value Addition and Marketing	4	45	30	10
APM 2207	Research Methods and Communication	3	30	15	20
APM 2206	Swine Production, Value Addition and Marketing	3	30	30	10
APM 2203	Dairy Production, Value Addition & Marketing	3	30	30	10
APM 2202	Enterprise Management	3	30	20	15
APM 2201	Farm Animal Health & Diseases	5	60	30	10
APM 2205	Small Ruminant Production, Value Addition & Marketing	3	30	30	10

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 2301	Industrial Training (10 weeks)	5		225

Year 3

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 3104	Animal Product Quality Assurance	4	45	30	10
APM 3107	Livestock Production Economics	3	30	30	10
APM 3106	Leather Technology	3	35	15	10
APM 3105	Public Health in Animal Production	3	30	30	10
APM 3103	Micro-livestock Production, Value Addition and Marketing	4	45	30	10
APM 3102	Aquaculture, Value Addition and Marketing	4	45	30	15
APM 3101	Poultry Production, Value Addition & Marketing	4	45	30	10

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
APM 3202	Development Studies, Sociology in Animal production	3	30	15	20
APM 3201	Biogas Technology & Alternative Farm Energy System	4	45	30	10
APM 3203	Extension Approaches	4	40	30	20
APM 3204	Disease surveillance & Preventive Medicine	3	30	20	10
APM 3205	Project Planning & Management	3	35	15	10
APM 3206	Special Research Project	4		150	50

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African)	Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students)
UGX 1,100,000	UGX 1,650,000

Functional Fees

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR DAP, DCP & CGA PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Guild fee by all students (per year)	30,000	45,000
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second	250,000	375,000
Medical fee for all students (per year)	20,000	30,000
Examination fees (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Sports fees for all students (per year)	15,000	22,500
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	35,750
Registration fee (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Accommodation (per semester)	129,000	193,500
University Identity Card fee per Issue	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR BEP & DEP PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fee per year	50,000	75,000
Examination fee per year	50,000	75,000
Library fee per year	20,000	30,000
Research Fund fee per year	20,000	30,000
University identity card fee per issue	15,000	22,500
Computer fee per year	20,000	30,000
Guild fee per year	30,000	45,000
Medical fee per year	20,000	30,000
Sports fee per year	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Examination fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Library fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Research fund fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Development fee per year by private students	50,000	75,000
University identity card fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Computer fee by private students	50,000	75,000
Guild fee by all students	30,000	45,000
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	37,500
Sports fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Medical fees (treatment) by private students	65,000	97,500
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second Semester except finalists)	250,000	375,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,125,000
Accommodation per semester (where applicable)	129,000	193,500
Accommodation per semester for *all* Students (Government or Private) admitted for MED, BNA and BNS For the Recess Term	500,000 250,000	750,000 3750,000
*OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DAP, DCP & CGA* 2 reams of photocopying paper (ROTATRIM Or DOUBLE A) One hand hoe (with a handle) Two (2) plastic spring files (GREEN)

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PER ANNUM
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Administration fee	200,000	300,000
Library fee	20,000	30,000
Registration fee	120,000	180,000
Identity Card (per issuance)	15,000	225,000
Guild fee	30,000	45,000
Sports fee	15,000	22,500
Medical fee	65,000	97,500
Examination fee	200,000	300,000
Computer fee	80,000	120,000
Development fee	100,000	150,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,1250,000

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Date of Accreditation	Date Due for review	Comment
22^nd/August/2022	August 2027	Up to date

ACCREDITED

Holders of Advanced Level Certificate of Education or the equivalent, as well as those with specialized knowledge relevant to Animal production to ensure satisfactory completion of the course will be considered. The program will also provide an opportunity for persons with relevant Diplomas, who may want to specialize in animal production and management to do so.

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