Bachelor of Science in Marine Fisheries and Animal Science
The consumption of animal products is strongly increasing worldwide. Young, creative experts in animal production sciences are in great demand to support the intensification of animal production while maintaining high product quality, public health and environmental sustainability. The Bachelor program in Marine Fisheries and Animal Science encourages students to excel in a wide range of animal science specializations that are highly relevant to food security in arid lands. Students are provided with up-to-date theoretical information, and receive intensive practical training in well-equipped laboratories, on our experimental stations, and through internship opportunities. Graduates of this program are ready to build their careers in, e.g. aquaculture, fisheries management, poultry and domestic livestock production, or in the sport animal business.
Program Objectives
- Provide students with fundamental scientific knowledge on production and protection of domestic animals and fish in the arid environment.
- Develop student’s skills to produce a wide range of animal products in a resource-efficient manner in arid environments.
- Enhance student’s ability to sustain natural resources of the country and the region, and improve the quality of the environment.
- Provide students with important and new agricultural knowledge related to the UAE and the Arab world.
- Develop student’s awareness of using modern scientific methods and technology transfer.
- Develop student’s professional skills and ethics, and foster positive attitudes.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Explain the concepts of marine fisheries or farm animal husbandry systems at various scales in the agro-ecological and socio-economic contexts of arid environments.
- Deploy creativity and profound knowledge in the areas of animal genetics, physiology, nutrition and reproduction to design and introduce novel technical and managerial strategies.
- Analyze existing marine fisheries or farm animal husbandry systems for their impact on the environment and adoption of tailored strategies for sustainability and animal welfare.
- Evaluate the relevance of different animal production systems for national and regional food security and adoption of an innovative strategic approach to diversify animal protein sources.
- Translate academic reports of novel research findings into practical recommendations for farmers and stakeholders of the private and public sectors, thus supporting technology transfer.
- Assess how the introduction of the latest technological advancements in marine fisheries or farm animal husbandry would affect system productivity, sustainability, food security and the community.
- Communicate professionally and effectively in oral and written forms, using academic vocabulary appropriate to the discipline of marine fisheries or animal science.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. Ch: 21)
| Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Students shall register 6 from the 5 of the following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each Theme)
| Theme 6: Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MATH120 | Contemporary Applications of Math | 3 |
| STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| FOED102 | Professional Ethics in Education | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG200 | Principles of Soil and Water | 3 |
| CHEM181 | Chemistry in the Modern World | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment | 3 |
College Requirement
| Required Courses (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH105 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHYS105 | General Physics I | 3 |
| BIOC100 | Basic Biology I | 3 |
| STAT235 | Statistics for Biology | 3 |
Marine Fisheries and Animal Science
| Required Courses (45 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish & Animal Science | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
| ARAG230 | Principles of Fisheries Management | 3 |
| ARAG310 | Agricultural Technology Transfer | 3 |
| ARAG314 | Animal Breeding & Biotechnology | 3 |
| ARAG316 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ARAG319 | Anatomy & Physiology of Animals | 3 |
| ARAG335 | Production Medicine | 3 |
| ARAG434 | Reproductive Physiology | 3 |
| ARAG440 | Seminar in Animal Science | 1 |
| BIOL210 | Animal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL270 | General Genetics for Non-Majors | 2 |
| CHEM111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM282 | Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors | 3 |
| CHEM283 | Biochemistry for Non-Majors | 3 |
| ARAG485 | Senior Project | 3 |
Internship
| Required Course (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG445 | Internship 1 | 3 |
1 : The internship is conducted on 2 days/week during a semester in the last study year. Courses can be registered in the other days of the week | ||
Concentration Requirements (Req. Ch: 21)
| Students should take one of the following concentrations: (21 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
Marine Fisheries Concentration (Req. Ch: 21)
| Required Courses (15 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG325 | Fisheries Management and Conservation | 3 |
| ARAG326 | Mariculture | 3 |
| ARAG424 | Fish Breeding and Propagation | 3 |
| ARAG425 | Shellfish and Molluscan Aquaculture | 3 |
| ARAG433 | Fish Nutrition | 3 |
| Elective Courses (Students should select two courses from the list below:) (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG401 | Sustainable Agriculture in Arid Lands | 3 |
| ARAG426 | Aquatic Ecology | 3 |
| ARAG430 | Fisheries Stock Assessment | 3 |
| FDSC319 | Food packaging | 3 |
| FDSC355 | Food Processing | 3 |
| BIOE230 | Microbiology | 3 |
Animal Science Concentration (Req. Ch: 21)
| Required Courses (15 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG423 | Dairy Cattle Management | 3 |
| ARAG318 | Camel Management | 3 |
| ARAG322 | Introductory Poultry Production | 3 |
| ARAG432 | Sheep and Goat Production | 3 |
| ARAG435 | Egg Production | 3 |
| Elective Courses (Students should select 3 courses from the list below: (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE230 | Microbiology | 3 |
| ARAG304 | Range and Pasture Management | 3 |
| ARAG339 | Management of Sport Animals | 3 |
| ARAG436 | Poultry Meat Production | 3 |
| AGRB200 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
Supporting Elective Specialization Courses
| Student must take 4 courses from the list below (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB352 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ARAG323 | Post-Harvest Physiology of Plant and Animal Systems | 3 |
| ARAG329 | Organic Animal Production | 3 |
| ARAG428 | Animal Welfare | 3 |
| ARAG450 | Advanced Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ARAG459 | Issues in Animal Protein Production | 3 |
Free Elective
| Free Elective (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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