Department of Poultry & Animal Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Poultry Science
Introduction
Bachlor of Science in Poultry Science was initiated in 2017 as a 4-year bachelor’s degree program with the aim of producing professionals of international standards to serve the Poultry Industry of Pakistan. The students of BS Poultry Science at DAPP get themselves employed in leading national and international companies companies and institutes and play their role as a valuable skilled human resource.
Program Features
- Duration: 04 Years
- Credit Hours: 133
- Semester: 08
- Campus: Quid e Azam Campus
| Semester – I | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS-411 | Introduction to Animal Husbandry | 2(1-1) | |
| AS-412 | Principles of Heredity | 3(2-1) | |
| AS-413 | English (Study Skills) | 3(3-0) | |
| AS-414 | Computer science | 3(2-1) | |
| AS-415 | Islamic Studies OR Ethics (For Foreigners /NonMuslims) | 2(2-0) | |
| AS-416 | Basic Mathematics | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester – II | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS-421 | Animal Physiology | 3(2-1) | |
| AS-422 | Anatomy of Domestic Animals | 3(2-1) | |
| AS-423 | Introductory Molecular Genetics | 2(1-1) | |
| AS-424 | Basic Biochemistry | 3(2-1) | |
| AS-425 | Composition and Communication Skills | 2(2-0) | |
| AS-426 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2-0) | |
| AS-427 | Basic Statistics | 2(2-0) | |
| Semester – III | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS-431 | Broiler Production and Management | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-432 | Basic Microbiology | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-433 | Principles of Poultry Nutrition | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-434 | Introduction to Rangelands and Wildlife Management | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-435 | Poultry Housing and Management | 2(1-1) | |
| PS-436 | Poultry Hygiene and Diseases Prevention | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-437 | Minerals and Vitamins | 3(3-0) | |
| Semester – IV | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS-441 | Fundamentals of Poultry Breeding | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-442 | Nutrition of Laying Birds | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-443 | Incubation Principles and Hatchery Managemant | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-444 | Avian Embryology | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-445 | Feed Evaluation, Formulation and Processing Technology | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-446 | Introductory Entomology | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-447 | Introduction to Poultry Pathology | 3(2-1) | |
| Semester – V | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS-451 | Metabolism of Primary Nutrients | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-452 | Poultry Feeding Practices | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-453 | Layer Production and Management | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-454 | Poultry Farm Practices-I | 1(0-1) | |
| PS-455 | Fancy Bird Production | 2(1-1) | |
| PS-456 | Applied Poultry Breeding | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-457 | Farm Equipment, Structure and Processing | 3(2-1) | |
| Semester – VI | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS-461 | Nutrition of Broiler | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-462 | Poultry Health Management | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-463 | Breeder Production and Management | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-464 | Poultry Farm Practices-II | 1(0-1) | |
| PS-465 | Poultry Marketing and Economics | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-466 | Biotechnology in Poultry Breeding | 2(2-0) | |
| Semester – VII | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS-471 | Poultry Products Technology | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-472 | Introduction to Toxicology | 2(1-1) | |
| PS-473 | Poultry Meat Inspection | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-474 | Poultry Hygiene and Disease Prevention | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-475 | General Parasitology and Protozoology | 3(2-1) | |
| PS-476 | Introduction to Fishries and Aquaculture | 2(1-1) | |
| PS-477 | Conservation and Development of Indigenous Poultry Resources | 2(1-1) | |
| Semester – VIII | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS-481 | Technical Report Writing | 1(1-0) | |
| AS-482 | Internship /Research Project | 5(0-5) | |