BS in Poultry Sciences – Gomal University

Bachelor of Science in Poultry Sciences

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Introduction

Bachelor 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 and institutes and play their role as a valuable skilled human resource.

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
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)

4th Semester

Code	Course	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)

5th Semester

Code	Course	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)

6th Semester

Code	Course	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)

7th Semester

Code	Course	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)

8th Semester

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