Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science
The doctorate degree in Animal Science is a highly research-oriented program intended for MS Animal Science graduates who would want to gain advanced knowledge on a particular Animal Science niche. Students may specialize in Animal Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology, and Animal Production. The program requires 12 units of dissertation, 15 units of major courses, 9 units of cognate courses, and 1 unit of seminar.
With the academic background in Animal Science and in the chosen cognate, the PhD Animal Science program aims to develop the ability of the students to undertake independent and original research and scholarly work at the highest quality standards.
Animal Science Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite | Semester Offered |
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ANSC 210 | Advances in Swine Production | ANSC 111 or COI | 1 and 2 |
ANSC 220 | Advanced Course in Cattle and Carabao Production | 121 or COI | 1 |
ANSC 225 | Conservation of Grass and Forage Crops | AGR 118 or COI | 2 |
ANSC 240 | Advanced Poultry Production | ANSC 116 or COI | 2 |
ANSC 250 | Advanced Course in Meats | ANSC 131 or COI | 1 |
ANSC 260 | Artificial Breeding of Farm Animals | COI | 1 |
ANSC 261/ZOO 261 | Livestock Endocrinology | ANSC 101 or COI | 2 |
ANSC 262 | Physiology of Reproduction | ANSC 171 or COI | 2 |
ANSC 263 | Mammalian Anatomy | COI | 1 |
ANSC 264 | Mammalian Physiology | ANSC 101 or COI | 1 |
ANSC 265 | Advanced Animal Breeding | ANSC 161 or COI | 1 |
ANSC 266 | Poultry Breeding | ANSC 161 or COI | 2 |
ANSC 267/MBB 267 | Animal Productive Biotechnology | ||
ANSC 270 | Research Techniques in Animal Nutrition | COI | 2 |
ANSC 271 | Feed Formulation and Quality Control | COI | 1 |
ANSC 272 | Advanced Animal Nutrition | COI | 2 |
ANSC 285 | Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals | ANSC 172 or COI | 2 |
ANSC 290 | Special Problems in Animal Science | COI | 1, 2 and M |
ANSC 291 | Special Topics in Animal Science | COI | 1 and 2 |
ANSC 299 | Graduate Seminar in Animal Science | Graduate standing | 1 and 2 |
ANSC 400 | Doctoral Dissertation | 1, 2 and M |
Dairy Science Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite | Semester Offered |
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DSC 230 | Advances in Dairy Production | ANSC 122 or COI | 2 |
DSC 235 | Dairy Products Processing I | ANSC 135 or COI | 1 |
DSC 236 | Dairy Products Processing II | ANSC 135 or COI | 2 |
DSC 240 | Quality Control of Milk Products | CHEM 32 and ANSC 135 or COI | 2 |
DSC 268 | Physiology of Lactation | ANSC 101 and CHEM 160 or COI | 1 and 2 |
DSC 290 | Special Problems | COI | 1, 2 and M |