Animal Science (Ph.D.)

HUE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

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TRAINING PROGRAM

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Program title (Vietnamese): Chăn nuôi
2. Program title (English): Animal Sciences
3. Awarded educational level: PhD
4. Program orientation:
5. Major code: 9620105
6. Program duration: 3 years for those with a master’s degree, or 4 years for those with a bachelor’s degree.
7. Training form: Formal

B. TRAINING PROGRAM

1. Program objectives

1.1. General goal

The goal of the program is to train leaners to become scientists with high theoretical qualifications and good practical skills, capable of conducting independent and creative research, able to discover and solve arising problems, contributing significantly to science and technology, and guiding scientific research in the field of animal sciences.

1.2. Specific goals

– Knowledge

Possesses a systematic, in-depth, advanced, and comprehensive understanding of specialized scientific knowledge in the field of animal sciences; has in-depth knowledge of research design and writing research results.

– Skills

Have skills to identify and analyze complex issues and provide innovative solutions to solve them; capable of establishing national and international collaboration networks in professional activities; possesses the ability to compile collective intelligence and lead specialized tasks to address issues on a regional and international scale in the field of animal sciences; skilled in designing, collecting, processing data, and writing reports; proficient in using at least one foreign language in professional activities.

– Autonomy and responsiblity

Being able to adapt to an internationally integrated working environment, have leadership capacity and influence on the strategic development direction of the collective; autonomy and self-responsibility in research activities, developing knowledge, new ideas, and new processes in the field of animal Sciences.

Has the ability to adapt to an internationally integrated working environment, possesses leadership capacity, and can influence the strategic development direction of the collective; demonstrates autonomy and takes responsibility for research activities, knowledge development, new ideas, and new processes in the field of livestock production.

2. Learning outcomes of the training program

Learning outcomes of the doctoral training program in animal sciences are specified in detail in table 1.

Table 1. Learning outcomes of the doctoral training program in animal sciences

Symbol	Categories of learning outcomes	Competency Level
1.	Knowledge
1.1	The in-depth, advanced and comprehensive knowledge system of the animal sciences specialization	Applicable
1.2	In-depth and advanced knowledge system of the new research field	Creative
1.3	Core values, important in academia, develop principles and theories of animal sciences	Evaluable principles
1.4	Organize professional work and research to solve new problems arising in the field	Novel thinking
1.5	Knowledge system about research design, data processing, and writing research results	Applicable
1.6	Regarding scientific publication: in response to Decision No. 775/QD-DHNL dated November 22, 2021 of the Principal of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University on scientific publication
2.	Skill
2.1	Handling theoretical and professional practice issues	Proficient
2.2	Discover, analyze new problems and come up with creative solutions to solve professional problems	Creative
2.3	Ability to establish national and international cooperation networks in professional activities; Have skills in compiling collective intelligence	Proficient
2.4	Skills in designing, collecting, processing data and writing reports and scientific articles	Proficient
2.5	Modern methods and techniques in professional activities can be applied	Applicable
2.6	Foreign language skills	Usable
3	Autonomy and responsiblity
3.1	Adapt to an internationally integrated working environment, have leadership capacity and influence on the strategic development direction of the collective	Well adapted
3.2	Autonomy and self-responsibility in research activities, developing knowledge, new ideas, and new processes in the field of livestock production	Applicable
3.3	Ability to make proposals with solid scientific and practical arguments in the field of expertise	Applicable
3.4	Have the ability to detect and solve problems; Draw out principles and rules in the process of solving tasks;	Applicable
3.5	Offer valuable initiatives and be able to evaluate the value of initiatives	Applicable
3.6	Able to decide on work plans, manage research activities, develop knowledge, new ideas, new processes	Applicable

3. Target admission candidates (entry requirements)

3.1. Professional requirements

The target admission candidates are students who have graduated with a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in correct or relevant majors according to Decision No. 44/QĐ-ĐHNL dated January 17, 2022, by the Rector of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, regarding the issuance of the List of correct, relevant and closely-related majors for doctoral and pre-doctoral admission and training:

– Correct majors: Students with a master’s degree in Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine; students with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine. For students who do not have a master’s degree, they must take supplementary courses at the corresponding master’s level (Master’s in Animal Sciences), excluding foreign language courses and the thesis, with a minimum of 30 credits of supplementary knowledge (a list of supplementary courses is attached in Table 2).

Learners have master’s degrees in the majors of Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine; learners with university degrees in the fields of Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine. For learners that do not have a master’s degree, they must take additional courses at the corresponding master’s level (Master of Animal Sciences), excluding foreign language courses and dissertations, the minimum amount of additional knowledge is 30 credits (with honors). The list of additional modules is in Table 2).

– Relevent majors: Learners with a master’s degree in Agricultural Systems, or Tropical Animal Husbandary Systems; learners with a bachelor degree in Agriculture, Aquaculture, or Agronomy.
People with a master’s degree in an suitable field need to take additional 9 credits of 3 courses according to regulations (Table 3).

Table 2. List of courses for candidates with university degrees

No.	Course name	Course code	Number of credits
1	Advanced animal nutrition	CNHS502	2
2	Advanced animal physiology	CNSL503	2
3	Advanced animal genetics	CNDT504	2
4	Advanced animal nutrition	CNDT505	3
5	Advanced animal breedings	CNGV511	2
6	Advanced animal feeds	CNTA512	2
7	Advanced cattle production	CNCB513	3
8	Advanced pig production	CNCL515	3
9	Advanced poultry production	CNGC514	3
10	Advanced farmed animal reproduction	CNSS517	2
11	Advanced Environment and Waste Management in Animal Production	CNCT532	2
12	Animal welfare	CNPL525	2
13	Animal production systems	CNHT517	2
	Total		30

 

Table 3. List of supplement courses for learners with a master’s degree in the suitable fields

(Issued according to Decision No. 44/ QD-DHNL dated January 17, 2022 of the Principal of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University on promulgating the List of correct majors, relevent majors and closely-related majors in enrollment and training. create doctoral degrees, pre-doctoral degrees)

No.	Course name	Course code	Number of credits
1	Advanced cattle farming		3
2	Advanced pig farming		3
3	Advanced poultry farming		3
	Total		9

3.2. Foreign language conditions

Applicants must have sufficient foreign language ability according to section 8, article 10 of the Admission Regulations for doctoral training of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University together with Decision No. 775/QD-DHNL November 22, 2021 by the Rector of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University.

4. Training process and graduation requirements

4.1. Form of training

Doctoral level training is organized in the form of formal, concentrated training; PhD students must spend enough time studying and researching at the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University according to the approved plan.

4.2. Training time

The training period for a doctorate in Animal Sciences is 3 years (36 months) for those with a master’s degree or equivalent to level 7 according to the Vietnamese National Qualifications Framework; and 4 years (48 months) for those with a bachelor’s degree. The training period begins from the date of the issued Decision for the official admission of the doctoral candidate. Each doctoral candidate has a comprehensive study and research plan that falls within the approved standard training framework, which is included in the Decision recognizing the candidate’s admission.

Doctoral candidates are allowed to complete the training program no more than 1 year (12 months) earlier than the full-course study and research plan. The candidates may also extend their studies beyond the plan, as long as the total training duration does not exceed 6 years (72 months), starting from the effective date of the Decision recognizing the doctoral candidate’s admission until the date of completing all procedures to submit the dissertation to Hue University, before proceeding with the independent review process and establishing the dissertation evaluation council at Hue University.

4.3. Training process

Doctoral training in Animal Sciences is carried out according to the following process:

(1) Evaluate and approve the research proposal

(2) Study compulsory courses and elective courses

(3) Carry out elective topics and general topics

(4) Evaluation report on elective topics and general topics

(5) Evaluate grassroots level thesis

(6) Independent review of the thesis

(7) Evaluation of Hue University thesis

(8) Complete the application for recognition of qualifications and award of doctoral degrees

4.4. Graduation requirements

PhD candidates will be considered for recognition of their qualifications and awarded a doctoral degree if they meet the requirements according to Clause 1, Article 29 of the Admission Regulations for Doctoral Degree Training of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University attached to the Decision. No. 775/QD-DHNL dated November 22, 2021 of the Rector of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University.

5. Structure of the training program

The training program for the master’s degree in Animal Sciences has 90 credits, of which 14 credits are for compulsory courses, elective courses, elective specialized topics and overview essay; 76 credits are for the doctoral thesis.

Table 4. Structure of doctoral training program in Animal Sciences

No.	Course name	Number of credits	The course is undertaken by the Lecturer
I. Compulsory courses (2 courses = 4 credits)
1	Advanced biostatistics and experimental design	2	Prof. Dr. Le Dinh Phung Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoan Supervisor
2	Methods for writing advanced scientific papers	2	Prof. Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Van Dr. Duong Thanh Hai Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Van An
II. Elective courses (choose 2 courses = 4 credits)
1	Advanced animal nutrition	2	Prof.Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung
2	Advanced animal breedings	2	Prof. Dr. Le Dinh Phung Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoan
3	Advanced animal feeds	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Van An Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
4	Advanced pig production	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phung Thang Long Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Linh Dr. Le Duc Thao
5	Advanced poultry production	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Van Dr. Ho Le Quynh Chau
6	Advanced cattle production	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ba Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Van
7	Advanced animal reproduction	2	Dr. Duong Thanh Hai Dr. Phan Vu Hai Dr. Le Duc Thao
8	Farm management	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ba Dr. Le Duc Thao
9	Advanced Environment and Waste Management in Animal Production	2	Dr. Le Van Phuoc Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan Dr. Le Duc Thao Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung
III. Oriented elective specialized topics (choose 2 topics = 4 credits)*
1	Research and application of carbohydrates in animal production	2	Prof.Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
2	Protein and amino acid nutrition in animal production	2	Prof.Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
3	Lipid nutrition in animal production	2	Prof.Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
4	Mineral nutrition in animal production	2	Prof.Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung
5	Vitamin nutrition in animal production	2	Prof. Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung
6	Alternative to antibiotics in animal feeds	2	Prof. Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
7	Concentrate feed for animal production	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Van An Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan Dr. Le Duc Thao
8	Green forage for ruminant	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Van An Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung
9	Supplemental feed in animal production	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Van An Dr. Ho Le Quynh Chau
10	Applied biotechnology in animal husbandry	2	Dr. Ho Le Quynh Chau Dr. Le Nu Anh Thu
11	Selection and breeding of farmed animal	2	Prof. Dr. Le Dinh Phung Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Hoan Dr. Le Nu Anh Thu
12	Animal reproduction	2	Dr. Duong Thanh Hai Dr. Phan Vu Hai
13	Advanced Environment and Waste Management in Animal Production	2	Prof. Dr. Le Duc Ngoan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
14	Evaluate productivity and quality of animal production	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phung Thang Long Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Ba Prof. Dr. Le Dinh Phung
15	Animal origin food safety	2	Dr. Nguyen Quang Vui Dr. Nguyen Van Chao
16	Greenhouse gas emissions in animal production	2	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Dung Prof. Dr. Le Dinh Phung Dr. Nguyen Hai Quan
IV	Overview essay	2	Supervisor
V	Doctoral thesis	76	Supervisor
Total		90

*Note: In addition, based on the instructor’s request, graduate students can suggest additional options Topics (2 credits/topic) outside this orientation list, but closely related to the thesis topic and approved by the Chairman of the Science and Training Council of the Faculty of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine; Or from the above topics, rename them to suit the research direction.

6. Evaluation method

6.1. Evaluate mandatory and elective courses.

After finishing studying, the courses will be evaluated and graded on a 10-point scale. The evaluation method for each courses is specified in section 9 of the detailed syllabus of the courses.

6.2. Evaluate elective and general topics

The evaluation of the specialized topic and overview essay is conducted by grading the presentation of the doctoral candidate before the Evaluation Subcommittee. The Evaluation Subcommittee consists of 3 members who hold at least a doctoral degree (with at least 36 months since the decision recognizing their doctoral degree). The members of the Subcommittee are scientists with in-depth knowledge of the specialized topic and the candidate’s research area, meeting the standards of Article 17 of the Admission and Training Regulations for Doctoral Degrees at Hue University. This includes 1 thesis advisor and another advisor for the candidate’s topic. The score for the specialized topic and overview essay is the average of the scores given by the Subcommittee members, rounded to one decimal place. The passing score for the doctoral topic and overview essay is 7.0 or higher.

6.3.Evaluation of doctoral dissertations

Evaluation of doctoral dissertations at the grassroots level is carried out according to the process in Article 24, evaluation of doctoral dissertations at the grassroots level is carried out according to Article 25, and evaluation of doctoral dissertations at the university level. Hue University shall comply with Article 26 of Decision No. 775/QD-DHNL dated November 22, 2021 of the Principal of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University.

7. Matrix linking courses with the learning outcomes
8. Training plan

 

HEAD OF THE UNIT

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