Undergraduate
Department of Animal Life Resources
Introduction
In the era of the 21st century biotechnology, the Department of Animal Life Resources is revitalizing the promising domestic bio industry and the next generation growth engine industry. The program covers the following areas: genetic improvement of animals that are the basis of the production of animal food and food resources, nutrition and feed for increasing animal productivity, pathology, processing, genetics, biology, physiology, biochemistry, and animal behavior and ecology. In addition, the department aims to cultivate reputable scientists who play a pivotal role in all areas of the animal industry by basing the analytic process on Sahmyook University’s holistic education.
Purpose
The Department of Animal Life Resources develops and provides top-quality curriculum centered on cutting-edge science and technology suitable for the rapidly changing times and social trends, thereby enhancing the sense of achievement and satisfaction of students in their major. The purpose is to cultivate sincere and competent students who can cope with the rapidly changing times and are worthy of the founding ideology of the university. Also, the department aims to cultivate animal life resources professionals who can contribute to the local community and enhance international competitiveness of the university. The department offers learning founded on Biblical human education according to the educational philosphy of Sahmyook University.
- In order to provide holistic Christian education, we focus on building character through various humanities courses including courses on Bible and chapel.
- Nurturing leading professionals in the livestock industry through lectures, experiments, and hands-on tasks. The course covers animal nutrition, breeding, disease, inheritance, and animal food processing, etc.
- Students learn about pets, ornamental animals, special and wild animals to improve quality of human life. The program aims to cultivate professionals necessary to create a better urban living environment.
- To prepare for internationalization and globalization, the department cultivate excellent leadership personnel with foreign language skills.
Educational Goal
- Education, research, and development of advanced animal life resources technology
- Education, research, and development of basic technology for animal testing
- Development and commercialization of industry-academia-government linked programs
- Industrialization of university development technology
- Establishment of specialized business (integrating industry, academia, and government)
- Cultivation of professional manpower necessary for animal resource industrial sites
- Providing knowledge necessary to improve the urban environment through companion animals and wild animals
- Cultivation of sincere social leaders by reinforcing character building education through the holistic approach
- Cultivate excellent leaders with foreign language skills in coping with internationalization
Future Careers
Education |
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Livestock |
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Research Institute |
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Experimental Animals |
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Environment |
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Company |
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Animal related fields |
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Certificates
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1. National certificates
- 1) Livestock Engineer
Test subjects Written Livestock breeding, nutrition, physiology, feeding, fodder crops, grassland, livestock production, management Multiple choice and short answers (100 minutes per subject, total 400 minutes) Practical Oral interview (about 30 minutes test time) Passing Criteria: Minimum of 60/100 points for written and practical tests.
- 2) Livestock Engineer
Test subjects Written 1. Livestock breeding 2. Livestock breeding physiology 3. Livestock breeding 4. Feed crop science and grassland science 5. Livestock Management Multiple-choice, 20 items per subject (30 minutes per subject) Practical Livestock practice Combined (written-2 hours + practical test-4 hours) Passing Criteria : Minimum of 60/100 points for written tests. Total average must exceed 60 points for all written test subjects. Minimum of 60/100 points for practical test.
- 3) Livestock Industry Engineer
Test subjects Written 1. Livestock breeding and breeding 2. Livestock breeding 3. Livestock management 4. Feed crop science Multiple-choice, 20 items per subject (30 minutes per subject) Practical Livestock practice Combined (written-1.5 hours + practical test-2 hours) Passing Criteria : Minimum of 60/100 points for written tests. Total average must exceed 60 points for all written test subjects. Minimum of 60/100 points for practical test.
- 4) Biological Classifier (Animal)
Test subjects Written 1. Systematic taxonomy 2. Environmental ecology 3. Morphology 4. Conservation and resource biology 5. Natural environment related laws Multiple-choice, 20 items per subject (30 minutes per subject) Practical Matters concerning classification of animals Practical test-2.5 hours Passing Criteria : Minimum of 60/100 points for written tests. Total average must exceed 60 points for all written test subjects. Minimum of 60/100 points for practical test.
- 5) Natural Ecology Restoration Engineer
Test subjects Written 1. Introduction to Environmental Ecology 2. Environmental Planning 3. Ecological Restoration Engineering 4. Landscape Ecology 5. Natural Environment Related Laws Multiple-choice, 20 items per subject (30 minutes per subject) Practical Environmental Ecology Practice Combined (written-2 hours + practical test-2.5 hours) Passing Criteria : Minimum of 60/100 points for written tests. Total average must exceed 60 points for all written test subjects. Minimum of 60/100 points for practical test.
- 6) Livestock artificial inseminator
Test subjects Practical 1. Livestock Law 2. Introduction to Livestock Science 3. How to Prevent Livestock Infectious Diseases 4. Livestock Breeding Science 5. Livestock Hygiene 6. Livestock artificial insemination Passing Criteria : Minimum of 60/100 points for practical tests. Total average must exceed 60 points for all practical test subjects.
- 7) Artificial insemination and embryo transfer
Test subjects Written Livestock breeding, nutrition, physiology, feeding, feed crops, grassland, livestock production and livestock management Short and subjective questions (100 minutes and per subject, total 400 minutes) Practical Oral examination (approximately 30 minutes Passing Criteria: Minimum of 60/100 points for written and practical tests.
2. Certificates from academic associations
- Experimental animal engineer
- Animal breeder
- Animal trainer
- Pet manager
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