Head of Chair of Animal Science
Ivan Pihler PhD, full professor,
Dynamic changes that characterize livestock production imply the need to continually innovate teaching plan and program in the animal science section and to continually improve teachers and associates in order to educate experts who can meet all the requirements of modern technology and practice. Today, The Department of Animal Science organize lessons for basic academic studies, graduate academic - master and PhD-studies.
The Basic academic studies last for four years and during this period, students listen to compulsory and elective teaching subjects, which aim to teach them the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to become Agricultural engineer the direction of Animal Science.
In the framework of educational activities, we have accredited Master academic studies. MA studies last for a year and the aim of these studies is to educate future experts who will engage in expert research work. At the end of these studies, it is forseen the final master work which represents independent professional research work of the student. The intent of the Department is that students of these studies actively participate in technological and scientific projects financed by the Ministry of Science of the Republic of Serbia and the Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of Vojvodina.
Doctorial academic studies last for three years. The aim of these studies is to include graduate students with the title of masters who have affinity for scientific research work in research projects and train for independent scientific work. The result of these studies is the doctoral thesis, which must be an original scientific-research work and the title of Doctor of Science as the highest level of scientific training.