Introduction
BS Zoology has been designed to meet the rapidly changing world. This subject has significant role in human resource development, food security, environmental conservation, sustainable development and ultimately in alleviation of poverty. The program is solidly grounded in the basic sciences (general biology, chemistry and math) needed to understand the latest research in the biology of animals. It also allows a wide range of choice in upper level animal biology courses permitting students to tailor their degrees to their particular interests within zoology. Students will just have to attend the university lab once in a year for a period of three weeks only, while rest of the time they can study online at their own houses.
Eligibility Criteria
Intermediate with Pre-medical or equivalent qualification in Life Sciences with at least 45% marks.
Note:
- Candidates having ‘A’ level or Deeni Asnad or foreign qualification are required to provide equivalence certificate from IBCC or HEC, Islamabad as applicable.
- Seats are available on an open merit basis, exclusively for eligible students within Pakistan.
- “Zero Semester ” is not applicable.
Award of Degree
To become eligible for the award of BS in Zoology degree, a student is required to complete at least 135 credit hours course work including practical and project with minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.
Scheme of Study
| Total Credit Hours | 135 |
| Total Semesters | 8 |
| Duration | 4 Years |
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| Semester No. 1 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| BIO5105 | Cell Biology | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| CS101 | Introduction to Computing | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ECO401 | Economics | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ENG101 | English Comprehension | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| MTH100 | General Mathematics | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ETH202 | Ethics (for Non-Muslims) | General Education | Elective | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | |||||
| ISL202 | Islamic Studies | General Education | Elective | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | |||||
| Semester No. 2 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| CHE201 | Physical Chemistry | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ENG201 | Business and Technical English Writing | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| MTH202 | Discrete Mathematics | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO512T | Animal Diversity: Invertebrates (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO513T | Animal Diversity: Chordates (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| PAK301 | Pakistan Studies | General Education | Required | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | |||||
| Semester No. 3 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| BIO504T | Biochemistry I (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| BIO505T | Essentials of Genetics (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| MB502T | Molecular Biology (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| MGT602 | Entrepreneurship | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO516T | Animal Form & Function-I (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| PAK522 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | General Education | Required | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO501T | Developmental Biology (Theory) | Major | Required | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | |||||
| Semester No. 4 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| SOC610 | Electronic Media & Virtual Community | General Education | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO510 | Economic Zoology | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO519T | Physiology (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| BT605 | Biosafety & Bioethics | Major | Required | 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) | |||||
| BIO504P | Biochemistry I (Practical) | Major | Required | 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) | |||||
| BIO505P | Essentials of Genetics (Practical) | Major | Required | 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) | |||||
| MB501P | Cell Biology (Practical) | Major | Required | 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) | |||||
| MB502P | Molecular Biology (Practical) | Major | Required | 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) | |||||
| ZOO512P | Animal Diversity: Invertebrates | Major | Required | 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) | |||||
| ZOO513P | Animal Diversity: Chordates (Practical) | Major | Required | 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) | |||||
| Semester No. 5 | |||||||||
| Course Code | Title | Category | Sub Category | Type | Pre Requisite | Credit Hours | Specialization | ||
| BIO401 | Biostatistics | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| BT101 | Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| CS201 | Introduction to Programming | Interdisciplinary | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO503 | Zoogeography and Paleontology | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO504 | Wildlife | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||
| ZOO518T | Applied Entomology and Pest Management (Theory) | Major | Required | 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) | |||||