Programs Offered

Course Name Duration
BS 4 Years
MS/M.phil 4 Years (Course work+ Research work)
PhD 8 Years (Course work+ Research work)

Mission Statement of Program/Bachelor of Studies in Zoology:  

To build concept of life exist and extinct on earth and provide the detail knowledge about the diversity of fauna on the basis of their evolutionary perspective and phylogenetic relationship, also build the strong concept of expertise in Zoology through divergent branches with qualified experts of teaching and research in their fields of specializations and explore different organizations related to their respective specializations and academic fields also.

Year-1

SEMESTER–I

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
1011 COMPULSORY-I English-I: Functional English 3(3+0)
1011 COMPULSORY-II Pakistan Studies 2(2+0)
1011 COMPULSORY-III Mathematics-I 3(3+0)
1011 GENERAL- I Introductory Biochemistry-I 3(2+1)
1011 GENERAL- II Subsi-I optional(Botany, Microbiology, Chemistry) 3(2+1)
ZOO-1011 FOUNDATION-I Animal Diversity-I (Invertebrates) 3(2+1)
    Total Credits 17

 

SEMESTER–II

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
1022 COMPULSORY-IV English-II: Communication Skills 3(3+0)
1022 COMPULSORY-V Islamic Studies / Ethics 2(2+0)
ZOO-1022 FOUNDATION-II Animal Diversity-II (Chordates) 3(2+1)
1022 GENERAL- III Introductory Biochemistry-II 3(2+1)
1022 GENERAL- IV Subsi-II optional (Botany, Microbiology, Chemistry) 3(2+1)
ZOO-1032 FOUNDATION-III Cell Biology 3(2+1)
    Total Credits 17

 

Year-II

SEMESTER–III

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
2031 COMPULSORY-VI English-III: Technical writing and
presentation skills		 3(3+0)
2031 COMPULSORY-VII Introduction to Computer 3(1+2)
2031 GENERAL- V Food & Nutrition and Metabolism-I 3(2+1)
2031 GENERAL- VI Subsi-III Optional (Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology) 3(2+1)
ZOO-2041 FOUNDATION-IV Animal Form & Function–I 3(2+1)
ZOO-2051 MAJOR-I Animal behavior and live stock management 3(3+0)
    Total Credits 18

SEMESTER–IV

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
2042 COMPULSORY-VIII English-IV / Univ. Option 3(3+0)
ZOO-2062 MAJOR-II Developmental Biology 3(2+1)
ZOO-2072 FOUNDATION-V Ecology 3(2+1)
ZOO-2082 MAJOR-III Economic zoology 3(2+1)
ZOO-2092 FOUNDATION-VI Animal Form and Function-II 3(2+1)
2102 GENERAL-VIII Psychology 3(2+1)
    Total Credits 18

 

YEAR-III

SEMESTER–V  

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
ZOO-3111 FOUNDATION-VII Biological Techniques 3(1+2)
ZOO-3121 FOUNDATION-VIII Biostatistics 3(2+1)
ZOO-3131 MAJOR-IV Geo and Eco  Photography 3(2+1)
ZOO-3141 MAJOR-V Environmental Biology 3(2+1)
ZOO-3151 FOUNDATION IX Evolution and Principles of Systematic Zoology 3(2+1)
ZOO-3161 MAJOR-VI Molecular Biology 3(2+1)
    Total Credits 18

 

SEMESTER–VI

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
ZOO-3172 MAJOR-VII Research Methodology 3(3+0)
ZOO-3182 FOUNDATION-X Paleontology and Zoogeography 3(2+1)
ZOO-3192 MAJOR-VIII Taxidermy and Animal Preservation 3(2+1)
ZOO-3202 MAJOR-IX Genetics 3(2+1)
ZOO-3212 MAJOR-X Wildlife 3(2+1)
ZOO-3222 MAJOR-XI Public Health and  Management 3(2+1)
    Total Credits 18

 

Applied Zoology

YEAR-IV

SEMESTER–VII

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
ZOA-4231 MAJOR-XII Bioinformatics 3(1+2)
ZOA-4241 COMPULSORY-IX Morphology, Physiology and Ecology of Insects 3(2+1)
ZOA-4251 ELECTIVE-I Clinical Parasitology 3(2+1)
ZOA-4261 ELECTIVE-II Principle of Fish Biology 3(2+1)
ZOA-4271 MAJOR-XIII Biological Oceanography 3(2+1)
    Total Credits 15

 

SEMESTER–VIII

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credits
ZOA-4282 MAJOR-XIV Mangroves Ecology 3(2+1)
ZOA-4292 MAJOR-XV Immunology, Hematology and Pathological Techniques 3(2+1)
ZOA-4302 ELECTIVE-III Forest, Agriculture and Medical Entomology 3(2+1)
ZOA-4312 ELECTIVE-IV Freshwater Biology 3(2+1)
ZOA-4322 MAJOR-XVI Veterinary Science 3(2+1)
    Total Credits 15

17+17+18+18+18+18+15+15= 136 34+36+36+30= 136

 

Marine Zoology

YEAR-IV

SEMESTER–VII

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOM-4191 MAJOR-XIV Bioinformatics 3(2+1)
ZOM-4201 MAJOR-XV Natural History of Marine Invertebrate – I 3(2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-III Elective I 3(2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-IV Elective II 3(2+1)
XXX MAJOR-XVI Elective III 3(2+1)
Total Credit Hours 15

 

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOM-4211 Anatomy and Morphotaxonomy of Fishes 3(2+1)
ZOM-4221   Biology of Fishes 3(2+1)
ZOM-4231 Physical Oceanography 3(2+1)
ZOM-4241 Plankton logy 3(2+1)
ZOM-4251 Marine Vertebrate 3(2+1)

 

SEMESTER–VIII

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOM-4262 MAJOR-XIV Natural History of Marine Invertebrate – II 3(2+1)
ZOM-4272 MAJOR-XV Aquaculture 3(2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-III Elective IV 3(2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-IV Elective V 3(2+1)
XXX MAJOR-XVI Elective VI 3(2+1)
Total Credit Hours 15

 

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOM-4282 Sea Food Processing 3(2+1)
ZOM-4292 Mangrove Ecology 3(2+1)
ZOM-4302 Climatology and Climate Change 3(2+1)
ZOM-4312 Fisheries Techniques, Resources and Management 3(2+1)
ZOM-4232 Chemical Oceanography 3(2+1)

 

Fisheries and Aquaculture

YEAR-IV

SEMESTER–VII

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOF-4191 MAJOR-XIV Bioinformatics 3(2+1)
ZOF-4201 MAJOR-XV Introduction to fisheries 3(2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-III  Elective I 3(2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-IV Elective II 3(2+1)
XXX MAJOR-XVI Elective III 3(2+1)
Total Credit Hours   15

 

 

 (Fisheries and Aquaculture)
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOF-4211   Fin Fish Biology 3(2+1)
ZOF-4221 Shell Fish Biology 3(2+1)
ZOF-4231 Fish Nutrition  and Feed Techniques 3(2+1)
ZOF-4241 Hatchery Operation and Management 3(2+1)
ZOF-4251 Introduction to aquaculture 3(2+1)

 

List of Elective Courses– First  Semester

SEMESTER–VIII

Course Code Course Category Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOF-4262 MAJOR-XIV Aquaculture System 3 (2+1)
ZOF-4272 MAJOR-XV Fisheries Techniques & methods 3 (2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-III Elective IV 3(2+1)
XXX ELECTIVE-IV Elective V 3(2+1)
XXX MAJOR-XVI Elective VI 3 (2+1)
Total Credit Hours   15

 

Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs.
ZOF-4282 Fisheries Resources & Management 3(2+1)
ZOF-4292 Sea food Processing & Safety 3(2+1)
ZOF-4302 Aquarium Management 3(2+1)
ZOF-4312 Fish Pathology 3(2+1)

 

Laboratory Sciences

YEAR-IV

SEMESTER–I

Fourth Year  – First  Semester (Laboratory Sciences and Techniques )
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
ZOL-4191 Bioinformatics 2+1 Major
ZOL-4201 Protozoology 2+1 Major
ZOL—XXX  Elective I 2+1 Major
ZOL—XXX Elective II 2+1 Major
ZOL-XXX Elective III 2+1 Major
Total Credit Hours 10+5
Practical Learning Lab 1 :Either in first or second semester

 

List of Elective Courses Fourth Year First Semester (Laboratory Sciences and Techniques )
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
ZOL-4211   Helminthology 2+1 Major
ZOL-4221 General Pathology-I 2+1 Major
ZOL -4231 Hematology 2+1 Major
ZOL-4241 Clinical Parasitology 2+1 Major

 

SEMESTER–II

Fourth Year Second Semester (Laboratory Sciences and Techniques )
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
ZOL -4252 Histopathology 2+1 Major
ZOL-4262 Lab Biosafety 2+1 Major
ZOL-XXXX Elective IV 2+1 Major
ZOL-XXXX Elective V 2+1 Major
ZOL -XXXX Elective VI 2+1 Major
Total Credit Hours 10+5
Practical Learning Lab 1 :Either in first or second semester

 

 

List of Elective Courses Fourth Year Second Semester (Laboratory Sciences and Techniques )
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
ZOL -4272 Immunology 2+1 Major
ZOL -4282 Zoonotic Diseases 2+1 Major
ZOL-4292 Vector Biology 2+1 Major
ZOL-4302 General Pathology II 2+1 Major

 

Entomology YEAR-IV

SEMESTER–I

COURSE NO. TITLE CR. HR.
ZOE-4191- Bioinformatics 3(2+1)
ZOE-4201 Insect morphology and physiology 3(2+1)
ZOE-4211 Principles of integrated pest management 3(2+1)
ZOE-4221 Impact of insects on human and animal health 3(2+1)
ZOE-4231 Agricultural and forest  entomology 3(2+1)
ZOE-4241 Insecticidal effects on  public health 3(2+1)

 

 

SEMESTER–II

COURSE NO. TITLE CR. HR.
ZOE-4252 Principles in insect biological control 3(2+1)
ZOE-4262 Molecular entomology 3(2+1)
ZOE-4272 Insect rearing techniques 3(2+1)
ZOE-4282 Environmental & behavioural entomology 3(2-+1)
ZOE-4292 Insecticides application with their toxicological effects 3(2+1)
ZOE-4302 Forensic entomology 3(2+1)
  Thesis / project  

M.Phil Program:

To build concepts of life that exist and which is extinct on Earth and gain in-depth knowledge about the diversity of fauna on the basis of their evolutionary perspective and phylogenetic relationship, leading to strong perspective in Zoology through divergent branches by research and technical mastery in their fields of specializations and explore different organizations related to their respective specializations and academic fields also. The Department has excellent record in research component, particularly, in Ph.D. program. The students of MPhil and Ph.D do research work as a part of the requirements for the fulfillment of the degree. The students are registered for the degree of M.Phil/ Ph.D. under regular M.Phil/ Ph.D. program The training of a graduate at Zoology Department may be compared with a cross road, which leads to pathways to diverse destinations, a Zoology graduate can join and further excel in diverse professions. The graduates have options to adopt the following professions:

a) Teaching in Universities/Colleges/Higher Secondary Schools,
b) Researchers at numerous public/private sector research organizations such as

  1. Pakistan Agriculture Research Council,
  2. Life sciences based institutes of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
  3. National Institute of Oceanography
  4. PCSIR, etc.

c)Researchers-cum-administratorin public/private sector such as Provincial Fisheries Departments, Forest Department, Wildlife Department, Entomology Departments, Health Departments, Livestock Departments and Pest Control industry etc.
Well equipped core and specific research labs are available for M.Phil and Ph.D students at the Department. Core lab facilities include UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Refrigerated Centrifuge, Oil Extraction Assemblies, Rotary Evaporator, Sonicator and Instrumentation i.e., Laminar Flows, Incubators, Microscopes and Autoclave. Department has a small animal house and insectary and an Aquaculture lab for carrying out experimental studies on laboratory insects, rodents and fish. Advance feature in relation to Marine Biology and Fisheries is that now students can develop small mobile laboratory at the site of study for research and practical work. New inventions in the field of Aquaclture have been made at the department in past five years, hence opening new windows for advanced research. A new feature of the facility is maintenance and experimentation on pest management through nanotechnology in IPM.

SEMESTER-I

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZOO-5011/701 Advance Biological Techniques 3(3+0)

 

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZOO-5031/703 Fish culture and Management 3(3+0)
ZOO-5051/705 Insect and Integrated Pest Management 3(3+0)
ZOO-5071/707 Conservation Biology of Wildlife 3(3+0)
ZOO-5091/709 Biology of Ornamental Fish and Aquaria Management 3(3+0)
ZOO-5111/711 Environmental Health Policies and Law 3(3+0)
ZOO-5131/713 Marine Living Resources 3(3+0)

 

SEMESTER-II

Compulsory Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZOO-5022/702 Advances in Biostatistics 3(3+0)

 

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZOO-5042/704 Fisheries technologies 3(3+0)
ZOO-5062/706 Advances in Helminthology 3(3+0)
ZOO-5082/708 Environmental issues 3(3+0)
ZOO-5102/710 Fish Processing and Value Addition 3(3+0)
ZOO-5122/712 Wildlife of Pakistan 3(3+0)
ZOO-5142/714 Advances in Behavior and Chemical Ecology of Insects 3(3+0)

M.Phil/ Ph.D Program:

To build concepts of life that exist and which is extinct on Earth and gain in-depth knowledge about the diversity of fauna on the basis of their evolutionary perspective and phylogenetic relationship, leading to strong perspective in Zoology through divergent branches by research and technical mastery in their fields of specializations and explore different organizations related to their respective specializations and academic fields also. The Department has excellent record in research component, particularly, in Ph.D. program. The students of MPhil and Ph.D do research work as a part of the requirements for the fulfillment of the degree. The students are registered for the degree of M.Phil/ Ph.D. under regular M.Phil/ Ph.D. program The training of a graduate at Zoology Department may be compared with a cross road, which leads to pathways to diverse destinations, a Zoology graduate can join and further excel in diverse professions. The graduates have options to adopt the following professions:

a) Teaching in Universities/Colleges/Higher Secondary Schools,
b) Researchers at numerous public/private sector research organizations such as

  1. Pakistan Agriculture Research Council,
  2. Life sciences based institutes of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
  3. National Institute of Oceanography
  4. PCSIR, etc.

c)Researchers-cum-administratorin public/private sector such as Provincial Fisheries Departments, Forest Department, Wildlife Department, Entomology Departments, Health Departments, Livestock Departments and Pest Control industry etc.
Well equipped core and specific research labs are available for M.Phil and Ph.D students at the Department. Core lab facilities include UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Refrigerated Centrifuge, Oil Extraction Assemblies, Rotary Evaporator, Sonicator and Instrumentation i.e., Laminar Flows, Incubators, Microscopes and Autoclave. Department has a small animal house and insectary and an Aquaculture lab for carrying out experimental studies on laboratory insects, rodents and fish. Advance feature in relation to Marine Biology and Fisheries is that now students can develop small mobile laboratory at the site of study for research and practical work. New inventions in the field of Aquaclture have been made at the department in past five years, hence opening new windows for advanced research. A new feature of the facility is maintenance and experimentation on pest management through nanotechnology in IPM.

 

SEMESTER–I

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZOO-6011/801 Ecosystem Engineering 3+0
ZOO-6031/803 Advances in Ecology 3+0
ZOO-6051/805 Biology of Birds and Mammals of Pakistan 3+0
ZOO-6071/807 Wetland Management 3+0
ZOO-6091/809 Hydrography 3+0
ZOO-6111/811 Environmental Toxicology 3+0
Total Credit Hrs 12

 

SEMESTER–II

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZOO-6022/802 Teratology 3+0
ZOO-6042/804 Biodiversity of Inland and Terrestrial Molluscs 3+0
ZOO-6062/806 Desert Zoology 3+0
ZOO-6082/808 Air pollution monitoring 3+0
Specialization course for PhD 3+0
Specialization  course for PhD 3+0
Total Credit Hrs 12

 

SPECIALIZATION COURSES FOR PhD

MARINE ZOOLOGY

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZMZ:6102/810 Advances in Marine Biology 3+0
ZMZ:6122/812 Marine Pollution 3+0
ZMZ:6142/814 Advances Marine Ecology 3+0
ZMZ:6162/816 Coastal zone Management 3+0

 

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZFA:6102/810 Fisheries and Aquaculture 3+0
ZFA:6122/812 Advances in Aquaculture 3+0
ZFA: 6142/814 Techniques in Fisheries Research 3+0
ZFA:6162/816 Fish breeding and Hatchery Management 3+0
ZFA:8182/818 Fish nutrition and health 3+0

 

ENTOMOLOGY

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZEN:6102/810 Agriculture Entomology 3+0
ZEN:6122/812 Veterinary and Medical Importance of Arthropods 3+0
ZEN:6142/814 Advanced insect ecology 3+0

 

LABORATORY SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZLT:6102/810 Applied Parasitology 3+0
ZLT:6122/812 Medical Parasitology
 		 3+0

 

WILDLIFE

Course Code Course Title Credits
ZWL:6102/810 Restoration Ecology And Sustainable Development 3+0
ZWL:6122/812 Wildlife Management and conservation 3+0
ZWL:6142/814 Biodiversity and Climate Change 3+0
ZWL:6162/816 Geographic information system and Remote sensing (GIS and RS) 3+0
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