The BSc Program «Animal Husbandry»

	Credit units	Semester	Examination
The Humanities, The Social Sciences and Economics	44
Basic part	19
Foreign language	4	1	credit pass
National History	3	1	oral exam
Philosophy	3	2	credit pass
Economic Theory	3	3	oral exam
Management	3	6	oral exam
Marketing	3	7	credit pass
Variable part	16
Foreign language (professional)	4	2,3	oral exam
History of Animal Sciences	3	7	credit pass
Science of Law	3	8	oral exam
Pedagogy and psychology	3	7	oral exam
Russian language and culture of speech	3	2	credit pass
Optional subjects	9
Sociology/Political Sciences	3	7	credit pass
Cultural Studies/ Political Sciences/ Sociology	3	8	credit pass
Organization of entrepreneurial activities/Accounting/ Organization Economics	3	7	credit pass
Mathematics and The Natural Sciences	51
Basic part	26
Mathematics (inc. Mathematical Statistics)	5	1,2	credit pass
Physics	2	1	credit pass
Inorganic chemistry	4	1	oral exam
Computer Science	3	4	credit pass
Biology	2	1	credit pass
Zoology	5	5	oral exam
Genetics and biometry	5	3,4	oral exam
Variable part	17
Organic Chemistry	4	4	oral exam
Biological Chemistry	5	4	oral exam
Analytical Chemistry, Physical and Colloid Chemistry	2	2	credit pass
Physiology and Ethology of animals	3	5	oral exam
Botany	3	1	credit pass
Compulsory subjects	8
Applied Computer Science	3	8	credit pass
Animal ecology/Agroecology	5	6,7	oral exam
Professional Subjects	129
Basic part	69
Morphology of animals	3	2	oral exam
Microbiology	3	5	oral exam
Physiology and Ethology of Animals	6	3,4	oral exam
Basic foundations of Veterinary science	4	5,6	oral exam
Farm animal breeding	6	5,6	oral exam, term paper
Forage Production	4	1,2	oral exam
Mechanization, electrification and automation in animal breeding	3	3	credit pass
Farm animals feeding	6	3,4	oral exam, term paper
Zoohygiene with grounds of designing animal farm buildings	4	3,4	oral exam, term paper
Vital Activity Security	3	8	credit pass
Animal husbandry technology, its branches	13	-	term paper
Horse breeding	2	6	credit pass
Poultry	2	5	credit pass
Hog breeding	2	7,8	credit pass
Cattle breeding	2	7,8	credit pass
Sheep breeding	2	6	credit pass
Process Technology of Animal Products	2	6	oral exam
Milk Production	2	5	oral exam
Variable part	43
Additional branches of Animal husbandry	11	-	credit pass
Goat breeding	3	4	credit pass
Specific Poultry	3	6	credit pass
Fishery	2	7	credit pass
Biotechnical Reproduction with the Basis of Obstetrics	5	6,7	credit pass
Forage Analysis	3	3	credit pass
Environmental Protection	3	3	credit pass
Methodology of Scientific Researches	3	6	credit pass
Electrification and Autoimmunization in Animal Husbandry	4	4	oral exam, term paper
Cytology, Histology and Embryology of Animals	3	1	oral exam
Building and Construction Work	3	8	credit pass
Compulsory subjects	17
Biotechnology/Process Technologies (milk and meat)	3	4	credit pass
Felinology/Cynology	4	5	credit pass
Rabbit breeding/Fur farming	3	5	credit pass
Zooculture/Game breeding	4	5	credit pass
Productive Horse breeding/Sport Horse breeding	3	8	credit pass
Total Theoretical Study	224
PT	2
Total Practical Training and Research PTR	18
State Final Attestation SFA / Final Master Evaluation	12
Total load	256

• Introduction into technologies of storing and industrial processing of agricultural products

The aim of the course is to teach students the system approach to obtaining the professional and scientific knowledge necessary in the future professional work.

Learning outcomes:

After this course students will:

• have the notion about the progressive operations of foodstuff production (grain, meat, milk);

• have the notion about providing the foodstuff quality while its production and storing;

• study the technological tasks (according to groups) possible in the production process and learn to solve these tasks;

• study the connection of disciplines with the production technological tasks;

• learn the opportunities provided by the bachelor’s degree in the future professional work.

Farm animal breeding

Contents:

The aim of the course is to study the main concepts, stages and methods in animal breeding.

The course tasks are:

• Define the main concepts of selective and breeding works in animal husbandry;

• Characterize the structure of animal breeds and populations;

• Define the conditions, stages and forms ofanimal breeding;

• Learn the methods of animal assessment and selection;

• Assess the efficiency of selective work.

 The following main themes will be taught during the course:

•  Main concepts, aims, tasks and objects of breeding;

• Assessment of breeding qualities of animals;

• Selection of farm animals;

• Methods of breeding, organization methods, standards and laws in animal breeding.

Learning outcomes:

After this course the students will be able to:

• Use the modern methods of breeding and affective use of animals;

• Use scientific achievements in the assessment of product quality, standardization and certification of breeding animals;

• Ensure the rational breeding of various kinds of animals;

• Conduct zootechnik assessment of animals knowing their biological qualities;

• Organize the qualification improvement courses for the staff.

Animal husbandry technology, its branches

Contents:

This course is designed for bachelors who study basic foundation of reproduction, breeding and feeding farm animals and also livestock production in industry. Students familiarize with:

• up-to-date methods and management techniques for effective use of farm animals;

• standards in feeding farm animals;

• composition of rations and using them in feeding farm animals;

• how to use methods of animal breeding in practice;

• genesis, biological characteristics, conformation and physique in farm animals;

• productivity of farm animals;

• breeds of farm animals; their breeding;

• technology of meat, milk, food and incubatory egg production;

• technological processing of livestock products.

 Learning Outcomes:

On completion the students should be able to:

• use fundamental laws of natural sciences in professional activity;

• use methods of mathematical analysis and modeling in experimental research;

• gain new knowledge using up-to-date educational and innovative information technologies;

• use up-to-date methods and techniques in feeding, breeding and effective use of farm animals;

• collect and analyze data in the field of animal husbandry;

• use achievements of sciences in quality assessment of livestock products.

Farm animals feeding

The aim of the course is to teach bachelors the biological fundamentals of valuable animals feeding and the methods of its control. The course should also teach the methods of physiologically proved, normalized and economically efficient feeding of animals in order to produce valuable and ecologically pure foodstuff. 

Learning Outcomes: to teach a future bachelor the methodology of nutrients productivity per unit of area calculation; control overvaluable animals feeding; feed additive calculation and the methods of research experiments on various animals conducting as well as data processing methods. The course should also teach the technologies of valuable feeding of animals of different kinds and ages providing the live-stock production economic efficiency. A bachelor should also obtain knowledge and skills on production of feed, its preparation for feeding and know the efficiency of feeds using in concrete economic zones of our country. A bachelor should also be able to calculate the needs of animals in feeds on a farm; define feeding norms, compose the formulas of granules and briquets and define their nutritive value; compose rations and define their biological food value; develop the formulas of mixed fodder for animals of different kinds and ages depending on their productivity; prepare mixed fodder for ensilage; define the quantity of additives to ensiled fodder; use machines for preparing and distributing feeds, conduct the comparative analysis of various technologies efficiency as for forage preparing, storing and using.

Zoohygiene with grounds of designing animal farm buildings

Contents:

This modular course was designed for students who acquire basic knowledge of interconnection between farm animals’ organisms and environment in order to increase livestock production efficiency. Students study basic foundation of both general hygiene and special hygiene.

Learning Outcomes:

After this course the students will be able to:

• use up-to-date methods and techniques in animal nutrition, management and breeding;

• function independently in the chosen field of specialization in Animal Science and Animal Breeding and Genetics and to contribute to related fields;

• be able to do research autonomously in the field of Animal Science, Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition and Ecology;

• have an adequate level of knowledge and understanding of methods, methodologies, processes, operations, and control in the area of Animal Science, Zoohygiene and Zootechnics;

• be innovative and be able to manage innovations in the field of Animal Science, biochemistry, physiology, ethology in animal husbandry;

• be able to communicate orally and in writing both in Russian and foreign languages

Breeding & Farming Careers

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8 Great Careers with Livestock

There are many great career options that involve working with livestock species.  Here are eight great options for those interested in becoming a part of the livestock industry:

1. Livestock Appraiser

Livestock appraisers evaluate animals that are to be sold or insured, determining their market value and writing a comprehensive report that justifies their valuation.  There are several professional certification options for livestock appraisers.

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports a median salary of $48,500 per year for those working in this role.

2. Agricultural Extension Agent

Agricultural extension agents visit farmers, ranchers, and youth groups to educate them about important developments in the livestock industry.  Agents must be very familiar with the types of agriculture and production that take place in their designated territory.  Entry level positions require a Bachelor’s of Science degree, and graduate level coursework is preferred.  According to the USDA, agents with a Bachelor’s degree earned an average of $44,293 in 2010.  Agents with a Master’s degree earned $57,889 in 2010.