Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Course Curriculum
| Semester-I | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | CS-101 | Computer Fundamentals | 2+1 | |||
| 2 | HU-110 | English-I | 3+0 | 17 | ||
| 3 | MATH-100 | Basic Mathematics | 3+0 | |||
| 4 | AGR-100 | Basic Agriculture | 2+1 | |||
| 5 | AGR-101 | Introductory Soil Science | 2+1 | |||
| 6 | AGR-102 | Irrigation and Drainage Practices | 2+1 | |||
| 7 | Total CHs | 14+4 | ||||
| Semester-2 | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | HU-108 | Communication and Interpersonal Skills | 3+0 | 3,4,8 | ||
| 2 | AGR-103 | Introductory Agronomy | 2+1 | |||
| 3 | AGR-104 | Introduction to Entomology | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | HU-241 | Arts and Humanities | 3+0 | |||
| 5 | XXX-000 | Statistics-I (QR-1) | 2+1 | |||
| 6 | AGR-105 | Principles of Agricultural and resource economics | 3+0 | |||
| 7 | Total CHs | 15+3=18 | ||||
| Semester-3 | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | HU-101 | Islamic Studies | 2+0 | 4 , 16 |  |
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| 2 | HU-127 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan. | 2+0 | 1 to 17 | |
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| 3 | AGR-200 | Marketing and Agri. Business | 2+0 | |||
| 4 | AGR-201 | Fundamentals of Plant Breeding and Genetics | 2+1 | |||
| 5 | AGR-202 | Introduction to Horticulture | 2+1 | |||
| 6 | AGR-203 | Introduction to Plant Pathology | 2+1 | |||
| 7 | XXX-000 | Statistics-II (QR-2) | 2+1 | |||
| 8 | Total CHs | 14+4=18 | ||||
| Semester-4 | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | CCE-401 | Civic and Community Engagement | 1+1 | 4,11 | |
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| 2 | MGT-271 | Entrepreneurship | 2+0 | 4,8,9 | |
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| 3 | FST-104 | Introductory Microbiology | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | XXX-000 | Social Sciences | 2+0 | |||
| 5 | FST-101 | Essentials of Food Sciences and Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 6 | AGR-204 | Introduction to Forestry | 2+1 | |||
| 7 | AGR-205 | Farm Mechanization | 2+1 | |||
| 8 | Total CHs | 12+4+2=16+2 | ||||
| Semester-5 (Specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | BIT-110 | Biotechnology | 3+0 | 4,12 | ||
| 2 | FST-204 | Post Harvest Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 3 | AGR-300 | Plant Biometry | 3+0 | |||
| 4 | AGR-302 | Green house and Tunnel Farming | 2+1 | |||
| 5 | AGR-303 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 6 | Elective-I | 3+0 | ||||
| 7 | Total CHs | 15+3=18 | ||||
| Semester-5 (Specialization in Food Sciences and Technology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | FST-203 | Food Processing and Preservation | 2+1 | |||
| 2 | FST 402 | Dairy Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 3 | FST-XXX | Fruit and vegetable Processing | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | Elective-I | 3+0 | ||||
| 5 | FST-212 | Cereal Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 6 | FST-401 | Meat Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 7 | Total CHs | 13+5=18 | ||||
| Semester-6 (Specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | AGR-304 | Molecular Plant Breading | 3+0 | |||
| 2 | BIT-XXX | Introduction to System Biology | 3+0 | |||
| 3 | Elective-II | 3+0 | ||||
| 4 | AGR-400 | Agro-technology of major crops | 2+1 | |||
| 5 | AGR-401 | Farm and Industrial Structure | 2+1 | |||
| 6 | BIT-316 | Plant Biochemistry | 2+1 | |||
| 7 | Total CHs | 15+3=18 | ||||
| Semester-6 (Specialization in Food Sciences and Technology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | FST-XXX | Food Product Development | 2+1 | |||
| 2 | FST-403 | Food Packaging | 2+1 | |||
| 3 | FST-243 | Poultry and Egg Processing | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | FST-313 | Bakery Products Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 5 | FST-312 | Food Quality Management | 3+0 | |||
| 6 | Elective-II | 3+0 | ||||
| 7 | Total CHs | 14+4=18 | ||||
| Semester-7 (Specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | AGR-404 | Molecular Plant Pathology | 3+0 | |||
| 2 | AGR-403 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture | 2+1 | |||
| 3 | AGR-XXX | Microbial Allies in Sustainable Agriculture | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | XXX-000 | Final Year Project – I (synopsis) | 0+2 | |||
| 5 | Elective-III | 3+0 | ||||
| 6 | Total CHs | 10+4=14 | ||||
| Semester-7 (Specialization in Food Sciences and Technology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | FST-XXX | Sea Food Processing Technology | 2+1 | |||
| 2 | FST-311 | Community Nutrition | 3+0 | |||
| 3 | FST-314 | Sensory Evaluation of Foods | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | XXX-000 | Final Year Project – I (synopsis) | 0+2 | |||
| 5 | Elective-III | 3+0 | ||||
| 6 | Total CHs | 10+4=14 | ||||
| Semester-8 (Specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | AGR-405 | Genetic Engineering in Plants | 2+1 | |||
| 2 | XXX-000 | Field Experience/Internship (*Qualified- grade) | 0+3 | |||
| 3 | RAB-491 | Scientific Communication and Report Writing | 3+0 | |||
| 4 | XXX-000 | Final Year Project - II | 0+4 | |||
| 5 | XXX-000 | Biosafety Bioethics and Risk Assessment | 2+0 | |||
| 6 | Total CHs | 7+5+3*=15 | ||||
| 7 | Grand Total | 134+3*=137 | ||||
| Semester-8 (Specialization in Food Sciences and Technology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | FST-412 | Extrusion Technology | ||||
| 2 | XXX-000 | Field Experience/Internship (*Qualified- grade) | 0+3 | |||
| 3 | RAB-491 | Scientific Communication and Report Writing | ||||
| 4 | XXX-000 | Final Year Project - II | ||||
| 5 | XXX-000 | Biosafety Bioethics and Risk Assessment | ||||
| 6 | Total CHs | 7+5+3*=15 | ||||
| 7 | Grand Total | 134+3*=137 | ||||
| List of Electives (Specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | BIT- 315 | Nanobiotechnology | 3+0 | |||
| 2 | BIT-XXX | Molecular Genetics | 2+1 | |||
| 3 | AGR-402 | Water Management | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | FAB-465 | Sustainable Agriculture | 3+0 | |||
| 5 | BPH-473 | Medicinal Plants | 3+0 | |||
| 6 | BIO-103 | Biodiversity | 2+1 | |||
| List of Electives (Specialization in Food Sciences and Technology) | ||||||
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| No | Code | Title | Credit Hours | Related SDG | Pre Requisite | Contents |
| 1 | FST-211 | Food Process Engineering (E) | 2+1 | |||
| 2 | FST-404 | Food Plant Layout and Sanitation (E) | 2+1 | |||
| 3 | FST-411 | Instrumental Techniques in Food Analysis (E) | 2+1 | |||
| 4 | FST-242 | Food Safety | 3+0 | |||
| 5 | FST-XXX | Recent Advances in Drying Technology | 3+0 | |||
| 6 | AGR-XXX | Technology Management | 3+0 | |||