B.S. (Hons.) Poultry Science
Introduction
BS (Hons) Poultry Science was initiated in 2007 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 (Hons) Poultry Science at UVAS get themselves employed in leading companies like K&N’s, Sabir’s Poultry, Big Bird, Hi-Tech Poultry, SB Poultry, CP Poultry, Seasons Foods, and other national and international companies and institutes and play their role as a valuable skilled human resource.
Career Opportunities in Poultry Science
Poultry sector offers excellent career prospects for aspiring entrepreneurs, farm managers and hatchery managers. Employment opportunities also exist in the areas of poultry meat processing and feed milling.
Higher Education in Poultry Science
Opportunities for higher education in Poultry Science are vast both internationally and locally and areas of specialization include but are certainly not limited to
- Poultry Breeding and Genetics
- Poultry Feed & Nutrition
- Poultry Housing and Environment Control
- Poultry Meat Processing
- Egg Processing
- Poultry Marketing and Business Management
Educational opportunities up to Post doctorate level are available in USA, UK, South Korea, Netherlands and many other countries
Student Life in Poultry Science
Student life in poultry science is quite challenging and requires 24/7 dedication towards studies and practical work. It incurs a deep sense of responsibility and develops temperament for professional life at poultry farms. An excellent feature of BS (Hons) Poultry science is that it involves research work at the graduate level which prepares the students for further education well in advance. The student publications are very much encouraged and appreciated at undergraduate level and students regularly publish their articles in Pakistan Poultry Magazine.
Courses Offered for BS (Hons) Poultry Science
Course No. |
Title |
Credit hour |
FIRST SEMESTER |
SOSC-07101 |
English Comprehension |
3(3-0) |
STCS-07102 |
Mathematics |
3(3-0) |
PHYS-07103 |
Avian Anatomy and Physiology |
4(2-2) |
POSC-07104 |
Introduction to Poultry Science |
4(2-2) |
STCS-07105 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
3(3-0) |
SOSC-07106 |
Holy Quran Translation-I |
1(1-0) |
|
Total |
18 |
SECOND SEMESTER |
BIOC-07201 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
3(2-1) |
SOSC-07202/
SOSC-07203 |
Islamic Studies/
Ethics |
1(1-0) |
SOSC-07204 |
Communication Skills |
3(3-0) |
LEBM-07205 |
Entrepreneurship |
3(3-0) |
EPPH-07206 |
Poultry Hygiene and Diseases Prevention |
4(2-2) |
POSC-07207 |
Game Bird Production |
4(2-2) |
|
Total |
18 |
THIRD SEMESTER |
SOSC-07301 |
Business & Technical Report Writing |
3(3-0) |
STCS-07302 |
Statistics and Probability |
3(3-0) |
NUTR-07303 |
Fundamentals of Poultry Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
ANBG-07304 |
Introduction to Poultry Genetics |
3(2-1) |
SOSC-07305 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
POSC-07306 |
Biology of the fowl |
3(2-1) |
SOSC-07307 |
Holy Quran Translation-II |
1(1-0) |
|
Total |
18 |
FOURTH SEMESTER |
ANBG-07401 |
Population Genetics |
3(2-1) |
NUTR-07402 |
Nutrition of Table poultry |
3(2-1) |
POSC-07403 |
Broiler Production and Management |
4(2-2) |
LEBM-07404 |
Poultry Marketing & Business Management |
3(3-0) |
POSC-07405 |
Poultry Behaviour and Welfare |
3(2-1) |
POSC-07406 |
Poultry Processing and Preservation Technology |
3(2-1) |
|
Total |
19 |
FIFTH SEMESTER |
NUTR-07501 |
Nutrition of Laying Birds |
3(2-1) |
POSC-07502 |
Layer Production and Management |
4(1-3) |
POSC-07503 |
Egg Products Technology |
3(1-2) |
ANBG-07504 |
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology |
3(2-1) |
LEBM-07505 |
Elements of Business |
3(3-0) |
SOSC-07506 |
Holy Quran Translation-III |
1(1-0) |
|
Total |
17 |
SIXTH SEMESTER |
ANBG-07601 |
Applied Poultry Genetics |
3(2-1) |
POSC-07602 |
Poultry Housing and Environmental Management |
3(2-1) |
POSC-07603 |
Management of Parent Flocks |
4(1-3) |
POSC-07604 |
Poultry Farm Engineering and Construction |
3(2-1) |
NUTR-07605 |
Feed Formulation and Processing Technology |
3(1-2) |
POSC-07606 |
Research Project |
6(0-6) |
|
Total |
22 |
SEVENTH SEMESTER |
POSC-07701 |
Incubation Principles and Hatchery Management |
4(2-2) |
POSC-07702 |
Avian Embryology |
3(2-1) |
POSC-07703 |
Computerized Poultry Record Keeping |
3(2-1) |
POSC-07704 |
Quality Control Management in Poultry Operations |
3(2-1) |
LEBM-07705 |
Poultry Marketing and Risk Management |
3(3-0) |
MST-07706 |
Further Poultry Processing |
2(1-1) |
POSC-07707 |
Poultry Health Management |
3(2-1) |
SOSC-07708 |
Holy Quran Translation-IIII |
1(1-0) |
|
Total |
22 |
EIGHTH SEMESTER |
POSC-07801 |
Internship |
6(0-6) |
|
Total |
6 |
|
Grand Total |
140 |
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