Department of Poultry & Animal Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Sciences
Introduction
The postgraduate study program in the Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is designed with the knowledge that scientific research is a prerequisite for sustainable economic development and that impact of research on the society is of utmost importance.
Scope
The postgraduate study programme in the Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is designed with the knowledge that scientific research is a prerequisite for sustainable economic development and that impact of research on the society is of utmost importance.
Program Outcomes
The candidates successfully completing all the requirements of MPhil degree from the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences are mentored to be skilled professionals with the capacity to provide innovative and quality leadership in areas such as teaching and training, research, formulation of development strategies, or advisory and consultancy services in private and public sectors.
Research Field
We offer following Research fields/Disciplines for Postgraduate Program under “Animal Sciences”.
- Livestock Management
- Poultry Science
- Dairy Science
- Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Animal Nutrition
Program Features
- Duration: 03 Years
- Credit Hours: 30
- Semester: 06
- Campus: Quid e Azam Campus
Admission Requirement: MPhil in Animal Sciences, Livestock management, Animal breeding and genetics, Poultry sciences, Animal nutrition, Veterinary sciences, Biology, Zoology, Biotechnology
| Semester – I | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS- | Optional Course | 3 | |
| AS- | Optional Course | 3 | |
| AS- | Optional Course | 3 | |
| Semester – II | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS- | Optional Course | 3 | |
| AS- | Optional Course | 3 | |
| AS- | Optional Course | 3 | |
| Semester – III, IV, V,VI | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS- | Research and thesis | 12 | |
| List of PhD Courses: | |||
| Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS-801 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 (3+0) | |
| AS-802 | Advances in Cell Biology | 3 (3+0) | |
| AS-803 | Advanced Molecular Genetics | 3 (3+0) | |
| AS-804 | Animal Physiology | 3 (3+0) | |
| AS-805 | Animal Physiology | 3 (3+0) | |
| AS-806 | Applied Microbiology | 3(2+1) | |
| AS-807 | Applied Reproductive Physiology | 3(1+2) | |
| AS-808 | Advances in Immunology | 3(3+0) | |
| AS-809 | Clinical Endocrinology | 3(3+0) | |
| AS-810 | Biological Toxicology | 3 (2+1) | |
| AS-811 | Advance Mammology | 3(2+1) | |
| AS-812 | Advanced Microscopic Anatomy | 3(2+1) | |