BS in Animal Sciences – Gomal University

Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences

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Introduction

Animals are an essential part of our daily lives since they provide food, clothing and companionship. It is therefore important to study and understand their biological function in order to care for them for their benefit and yours. Animal sciences is the study of domestic animals, including their nutrition, genetics, breeding, welfare, physiology, and use in animal production systems.

Duration

Entery Requirements

12 years of Education, intermediate or equivalent with Life Science, with minimum 45 % marks, from an accredited institution.

1st Semester

Code	Course	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)

2nd Semester

Code	Course	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)

3rd Semester

Code	Course	Credit Hours
AS-431	Introduction to Livestock Management	3(2-1)
AS-432	Basic Microbiology	3(2-1)
AS-433	Principles of Animal Nutrition	3(2-1)
AS-434	Introduction to Rangelands and Wildlife Management	3(2-1)
AS-435	Management of Dairy Animals	2(1-1)
AS-436	Theory of lactation and Milk Production	3(2-1)
AS-437	Minerals and Vitamins	3(3-0)

4th Semester

Code	Course	Credit Hours
AS-441	Fundamentals of Animal Breeding	3(2-1)
AS-442	Fundamentals of Mechanized Farming	3(2-1)
AS-443	Forages and Fodders	3(2-1)
AS-444	Histology and Embryology of Domestic Animals	3(2-1)
AS-445	Feed Evaluation, Formulation and Processing Technology	3(2-1)
AS-446	Introductory Entomology	3(2-1)
AS-447	Introduction to Farm Animal Health	3(2-1)

5th Semester

Code	Course	Credit Hours
AS-451	Metabolism of Primary Nutrients	3(2-1)
AS-452	Range Livestock Production	2(1-1)
AS-453	Principles of Small Ruminant Production	2(1-1)
AS-454	Immunology	3(2-1)
AS-455	Livestock feed resources and Forage Conservation	3(2-1)
AS-456	Selection for Economic Traits in Farm Animals	2(1-1)
AS-457	Principles of Meat Production	3(2-1)

6th Semester

Code	Course	Credit Hours
AS-461	Animal Feeding Practices	3(2-1)
AS-462	Conservation and utilization of animal genetic resources	3(2-1)
AS-463	Introduction to Soil Science	3(2-1)
AS-464	Feed Mill Operation / Feed Microscopy and Quality Control	3(2-1)
AS-465	Behaviour and Welfare of Farm Animals	3(2-1)
AS-466	Introduction to Pharmacology	3(2-1)

7th Semester

Code	Course	Credit Hours
AS-471	Physiology of Reproduction	3(2-1)
AS-472	Introduction to Toxicology	2(1-1)
AS-473	Meat Inspection and Necropsy Practice	3(2-1)
AS-474	Poultry Hygiene and Disease Prevention	2(1-1)
AS-475	General Parasitology and Protozoology	3(2-1)
AS-476	Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture	2(1-1)
AS-477	Dairy Technology	2 (1-1)

8th Semester

Code	Course	Credit Hours
AS-481	Technical Report Writing	1(1-0)
AS-482	Internship /Research Project	5(0-5)