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DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

CURRICULUMN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ZOOLOGY (4 YEARS) PROGRAM

YEAR-I

FIRST SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-1101

Animal Diversity-I

3(2+1)

2

BOT-1103

Diversity of Plants

3(2+1)

3

CHEM-1104

Inorganic Chemistry

3(2+1)

4

ENG-1107

Functional English

3(3+0)

5

QTR-1124

Quantitative Reasoning-I

3(3+0)

6

PS-1117

Pakistan Studies

2(2+0)

 

Total Credits

17

SECOND SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-1201

Animal Diversity-II

3(2+1)

2

ZOO-1202

Cell Biology

3(2+1)

3

BOT-1203

Plant Systematics, Anatomy and Development

3(2+1)

4

CHEM-1204

Organic Chemistry

3(2+1)

5

PHY-1218

Fundamentals of Physics

3(2+1)

6

ISL-1212

Islamic Studies (for Muslim students only)

2(2+0)

Comparative Study of religions (For non-Muslim students)

 

Total Credits

17

YEAR-II

THIRD SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-2301

Animal Form and Function-I

3(2+1)

2

BOT-2303

Cell biology, Genetics and Evolution

3(2+1)

3

ARA-2301

Arabic

2(2+0)

4

ENG-2307

Expository Writing

3(3+0)

5

QTR-2324

Quantitative Reasoning-II

3(3+0)

6

SOC-2321

Introduction to Sociology

2(2+0)

7

UHQ-2330

Understanding of Holy Quran–I/Fehm-e-Quran-I (For Muslim Students)

1(0+1)

Ethics (For non-Muslim students)*

 

 

Total Credits

17

*This course will be offered to the non-Muslim students.

FOURTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-2401

Animal Form and Function-II

3(2+1)

2

ZOO-2402

Animal Ecology

3(2+1)

3

ICT-2426

Applications of information and communication technologies

3(2+1)

4

CHEM-2404

Analytical Chemistry

3(2+1)

5

CCE-2425

Civic and Community Engagement

2(2+0)

6

ETRE-2408

Entrepreneurship

2(2+0)

 

Total Credits

16

YEAR-III

FIFTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-3501

Physiology

3(2+1)

2

ZOO-3502

Principles of Biochemistry

3(2+1)

3

ZOO-3503

Biostatistics

3(2+1)

4

ZOO-3504

Entomology

3(2+1)

5

ZOO-3505

Zoogeography and Paleontology

3(2+1)

6

ZOO-3506

Microbiology

3(2+1)

 

Total Credits

18

SIXTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

 ZOO-3601

Principles of Genetics

3(2+1)

2

 ZOO-3602

Developmental Biology

3(2+1)

3

 ZOO-3603

Principles of Systematic Zoology

3(2+1)

4

ZOO-3604

Molecular Biology

3(2+1)

5

 ZOO-3605

Evolution

3(3+0)

 

ZOO-3606

Fisheries and Aquaculture

3(2+1)

 

Total Credits

18

YEAR-IV

SEVENTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course code

Course Title

Credits

1

 ZOO-4701

Research Methodology

3(2+1)

2

ZOO-4702

Wildlife

3(2+1)

3

ZOO-4724

Economic Zoology

3(3+0)

4

ZOO-47***

Elective

3(2+1)

5

ZOO-47***

Elective

3(2+1)

6

ZOO-4747

Internship****

3(0+3)

 

Total Credits

18

EIGHTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-4801**

Animal Behavior

3(3+0)

2

ZOO-48***

Elective

3(2+1)

3

ZOO-48***

Elective

3(2+1)

4

ZOO-48***

Elective

3(2+1)

5

ZOO-4848

Capstone Project

3(0+3)

6

UHQ-4830

Understanding of Holy Quran–II/Fehm-e-Quran-II

1(0+1)

 

Total Credits

16

Total Credit Hours: 17+ 17+17+16+18+18+18+16=137

** In the 7th and 8th semesters, students may be advised to take these courses; however, depending on faculty availability and students’ preferences, they may instead opt for alternative major courses.

***Any course can be opted from the list of courses.

****Internship can be started in summer break after semester, however, credit will be given in 7th semester.

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES FOR BS-4 YEARS PROGRAM IN ZOOLOGY VII SEMESTER

Course code

Course Title

Theory Credit

Lab. Credit

Total Credit

ZOO-4701

Research Methodology

1

1

3

ZOO-4702

Wildlife

2

1

3

ZOO-4703

Biological Techniques

1

2

3

ZOO-4704

Neurophysiology

2

1

3

ZOO-4705

Immunology

2

1

3

ZOO-4706

Hematology

2

1

3

ZOO-4707

Biotechnology-I

2

1

3

ZOO-4708

Biotechnology-II

2

1

3

ZOO-4709

General Toxicology

2

1

3

ZOO-4710

Human Genetics

2

1

3

ZOO-4711

Food Microbiology

2

1

3

ZOO-4712

General Parasitology

2

1

3

ZOO-4713

Invertebrata

2

1

3

ZOO-4714

Research Methods in Entomology

2

1

3

ZOO-4715

Principles of Fish Biology

2

1

3

ZOO-4716

Fish Ecology

2

1

3

ZOO-4717

Limnology-A

2

1

3

ZOO-4718

Principles of Herpetology

2

1

3

ZOO-4719

Biodiversity

2

1

3

ZOO-4720

Histology

2

1

3

ZOO-4721

Reproductive Physiology

2

1

3

ZOO-4722

Lab and Biosafety

2

1

3

ZOO-4723

Nano-Bioscience

2

1

3

ZOO-4724

Economic Zoology

3

0

3

ZOO-4725

Assisted Reproductive Technology

3

0

3

ZOO-4747

Internship

0

3

3

LIST AND COURSE CONTENTS OF ELECTIVE/OPTIONAL/SPECIAL COURSES FOR BS-4 YEARS PROGRAM IN ZOOLOGY 8TH SEMESTER

Course Code

Course Title

Theory Credit

Lab. Credit

Total Credit

ZOO-4801

Animal Behaviour

3

0

3

ZOO-4802

Endocrinology

2

1

3

ZOO-4803

Bioinformatics 

2

1

3

ZOO-4804

Physiological Systems and Adaptations

2

1

3

ZOO-4805

Molecular Physiology

2

1

3

ZOO-4806

Bioremediation & Environmental Biotechnology

2

1

3

ZOO-4807

Medical Biochemistry

2

1

3

ZOO-4808

Taxidermy

2

1

3

ZOO-4809

Medical Microbiology

2

1

3

ZOO-4810

Applied Microbiology

2

1

3

ZOO-4811

Medical Parasitology

2

1

3

ZOO-4812

Helminthology

2

1

3

ZOO-4813

Vector Biology

2

1

3

ZOO-4814

Animal Pests and Disease Producing Organisms

2

1

3

ZOO-4815

Fish Physiology

2

1

3

ZOO-4816

Ichthyology (Fish Morphology)

2

1

3

ZOO-4817

Limnology-B

2

1

3

ZOO-4818

Vertebrata

2

1

3

ZOO-4819

Ornithology

2

1

3

ZOO-4820

Mammalogy

2

1

3

ZOO-4821

Restoration Ecology and Sustainable Development

2

1

3

ZOO-4822

Environmental Issues

2

1

3

ZOO-4823

Molecular Genetics

2

1

3

ZOO-4824

Advanced Instrumental Techniques

3

0

3

ZOO-4825

Cell and Tissue Culture

2

1

3

ZOO-4826

Plasma Biology

3

0

3

ZOO-4827

Biodiversity and Climate Change

2

1

3

ZOO-4848

Capstone Project

0

3

3

STRUCTURE OF DEGREE PROGRAM FOR BS ZOOLOGY (LATERAL ENTRY)

S. No.

Course Domain

No. of Courses

Credit Hours

1

Associate Degree Program

(A variety of general (breadth) and subject (depth) courses offered in different combinations for two years of Annual based studies in ADP).

-

50

2

Deficiency Courses

(General and subject-specific courses that are required to be offered in the bridging semester in order to bridge the breadth and depth gap of knowledge between ADP and BS in Zoology)

7-8

21

3

Subject-Specific Major and Minor Courses

Discipline-specific courses, including research project or special courses offered in 5th to 8th semester along with existing sessions of BS in Zoology.

22

66

 

Total

-

137

Degree Title:                                                   Bachelor of Science in Zoology (Lateral Entry)

Duration of Degree                                         5-10 Semesters (Annual system-ADP)

Duration of Degree                                         4-10 Semesters (Semester System-ADP)

Course Load per Semester                              15-24 Credit hours

Total number of Credit hours                         138 (128-144)

Admission Eligibility Criteria                         B. Sc./Associate Degree Program or equivalent

LIST OF CURSES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ZOOLOGY

(FALL 2024-26 LATERAL ENTRY) (BRIDGING SEMESTER)*

Sr. No.

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs.

1.       

HQT-1128

Holy Quran with Translation, Tajveed and Tafseer

1(1+0)

2.       

QTR-1124

Quantitative Reasoning-I

3(3+0)

3.       

ZOO-1201

Animal Diversity-II

3(2+1)

4.       

CHEM-1204

Organic Chemistry

3(2+1)

5.       

PHY-1218

Fundamentals of Physics

3(2+1)

6.       

ENG-2307

Expository Writing

3(3+0)

7.       

HRM-2309

Human Resource Management

2(2+0)

8.       

IR-2310

International Relations

2(2+0)

9.       

OB-2316

Organizational Behaviour

2(2+0)

10.   

SOC-2321

Introduction to Sociology   

2(2+0)

11.   

QTR-2324

Quantitative Reasoning-II

3(3+0)

12.   

UHQ-2330

Understanding of Holy Quran–I/Fehm-e-Quran-I

1(0+1)

13.   

ZOO-2401

Animal Form and Function-II

3(2+1)

14.   

CHEM-2404

Analytical Chemistry

3(2+1)

15.   

ECO-2406

Fundamentals of Economics

3(3+0)

16.   

ETRE-2408

Entrepreneurship

2(2+0)

17.   

PSY-2419

Psychology

2(2+0)

18.   

CCE-2425

Civic and Community Engagement

2(2+0)

19.   

ICT-2426

Applications of information and communication technologies

3(2+1)

*These are the deficiency courses, which will be available for the pass outs of ADP annual system that will be enrolled in Fall-2025. Pass outs of ADP with semester system will be enrolled in available 5th semester. On completing bridging semester successfully (ADP annual system), will be admitted into the available 5th semester and onward following Scheme of Studies devised for BS Session 2023-27.

SCHEME OF STUDY FOR MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ZOOLOGY

Scheme of Study for Master of Philosophy

Degree Title

Master of Philosophy in Zoology

Duration

4-8 Semesters

Course Work

24 Credits

Understanding of Holy Quran (I & II)

02 Credits

Seminar

01 Credit

Thesis

06 Credits

Total Credits

33 Credits

Admission Criteria

As per University Policy.

CURRICULUMN FOR MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ZOOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

UHQ-701

Understanding of Holy Quran–I/Fehm-e-Quran-I

1(0+1)

2

ZOO-755

Biological Tools, Techniques and Research Design

3(3+0)

3

ZOO-7**

Elective

3(3+0)

4

ZOO-7**

Elective

3(3+0)

5

ZOO-7**

Elective

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

13

SECOND SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

UHQ-702

Understanding of Holy Quran–II/Fehm-e-Quran-II

1(0+1)

2

ZOO-749

Research Methodology and Scientific Writing

3(3+0)

3

ZOO-7**

Elective

3(3+0)

4

ZOO-7**

Elective

3(3+0)

5

ZOO-7**

Elective

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

13

THIRD SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-798

Seminar

1(1+0)

2

ZOO-799

Thesis

06*

*Thesis will be registered in 3rd semester, however, credit hours and marks will be awarded in 4th semester.

FOURTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-799

Thesis

06

List of Elective Courses for Master of Philosophy in Zoology

CODE

COURSE

Credit Hrs.

ZOO-701

Human Embryology and Teratology

3(3+0)

ZOO-702

General and Comparative Endocrinology

3(3+0)

ZOO-703

Advances in Molecular Cell  Biology

3(3+0)

ZOO-704

Advances in Molecular Genetics

3(3+0)

ZOO-705

Advances in Human Genetics

3(3+0)

ZOO-706

Bioethics

3(3+0)

ZOO-707

Bioinformatics

3(3+0)

ZOO-708

Cancer Genetics

3(3+0)

ZOO-709

Systemic Toxicology

3(3+0)

ZOO-710

Fundamentals of Microbiology

3(3+0)

ZOO-711

Biology and Control of Vertebrate Pests

3(3+0)

ZOO-712

Fish Physiology and Breeding

3(3+0)

ZOO-713

Advances in Aquaculture 

3(3+0)

ZOO-714

Conservation Biology of Wildlife

3(3+0)

ZOO-715

Wildlife Diversity of Pakistan and AJ&K

3(3+0)

ZOO-716

Advances in Environmental Biology

3(3+0)

ZOO-717

Fundamentals of Biotechnology

3(3+0)

ZOO-718

Instrumental Techniques

3(3+0)

ZOO-719

Advances in Developmental Biology 

3(3+0)

ZOO-720

Advances in Medical Parasitology

3(3+0)

ZOO-721

Advances in Reproductive Physiology

3(3+0)

ZOO-722

Recombinant DNA Technology

3(3+0)

ZOO-723

Advances in Microbiology

3(3+0)

ZOO-724

Wildlife Conservation of Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir

3(3+0)

ZOO-725

Diagnostic Techniques in Molecular Genetics

3(3+0)

ZOO-726

Applied and Experimental Statistics

3(3+0)

ZOO-727

Comparative  Physiology

3(3+0)

ZOO-728

Comparative Vertebrate Endocrinology

3(3+0)

ZOO-729

Physiology of Co-ordination

3(3+0)

ZOO-730

Molecular Physiology of Gene Expression and Function

3(3+0)

ZOO-731

Environmental Biotechnology

3(3+0)

ZOO-732

Application of Biotechnology

3(3+0)

ZOO-733

Population Genetics

3(3+0)

ZOO-734

Biochemistry of Drug Action

3(3+0)

ZOO-735

Applied Entomology

3(3+0)

ZOO-736

Behavioural Ecology

3(3+0)

ZOO-737

Biology of Birds and Mammals in Pakistan and AJK

3(3+0)

ZOO-738

Principles of Wildlife Management

3(3+0)

ZOO-739

Advances in Immunology

3(3+0)

ZOO-740

Industrial and Pharmaceutical Microbiology

3(3+0)

ZOO-741

Medical Biotechnology

3(3+0)

ZOO-742

Microbial Genomics

3(3+0)

ZOO-743

Principle and Kinetics of Toxicology

3(3+0)

ZOO-744

Regulation of Gene Expression

3(3+0)

ZOO-745

Protected Areas Management, Ecological Restoration and Sustainable Development

3(3+0)

ZOO-746

Biological Toxicology

3(3+0)

ZOO-747

Enzyme Technology

3(3+0)

ZOO-748

Environmental Health

3(3+0)

ZOO-749

Research Methodology and Scientific Writing

3(3+0)

ZOO-750

Fish Bioenergetics     

3(3+0)

ZOO-751

GIS Techniques

3(3+0)

ZOO-752

Restoration Ecology and Sustainable Development

3(3+0)

ZOO-753

Advances in Plasma Biology 

3(3+0)

ZOO-754

Plasma Medicine

3(3+0)

ZOO-755

Biological Tools, Techniques and Research Design

3(3+0)

ZOO-756

Applied Genetics

3(3+0)

ZOO-757

Fundamentals of Cancer Biology

3(3+0)

ZOO-758

Clinical Embryology

3(3+0)

ZOO-759

Wildlife Data Analysis

3(3+0)

ZOO-760

Advances in Andrology

3(3+0)

SCHEME OF STUDY FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ZOOLOGY

As per approved university rules:

Degree Title

Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology

Duration

6-16 Semesters

Course Work

18 Credits

Understanding of Holy Quran (I & II)

02 Credits

Seminar I

01 Credit

Seminar II

01 Credit

Thesis

50 Credits

Total Credits

72 Credits

CURRICULUMN FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ZOOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

UHQ-801

Understanding of Holy Quran-I/Fehm-e-Quran-I

1(0+1)

2

ZOO-8**

Elective

3(3+0)

3

ZOO-8**

Elective

3(3+0)

4

ZOO-8**

Elective

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

10
         

SECOND SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

UHQ-802

Understanding of Holy Quran–II/Fehm-e-Quran-II

1(0+1)

2

ZOO-8**

Elective

3(3+0)

3

ZOO-8**

Elective

3(3+0)

4

ZOO-8**

Elective

3(3+0)

Total Credit Hours

10

THIRD SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-896

Comprehensive Examination (Written and Oral)

Pass/Fail basis

FOURTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-897

Seminar-I

1

2

ZOO-899

Thesis

50

FIFTH SEMESTER

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-898

Seminar-II

1

2

ZOO-899

Thesis

50

SIXTH AND ONWARD SEMESTERS

S. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

ZOO-899

Thesis

50

LIST OF COURSES FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ZOOLOGY

CODE

COURSE

Credit Hrs.

ZOO-801

Integrated Biological Resource Management

3(3+0)

ZOO-802

Project Writing Monitoring and Evaluation

3(3+0)

ZOO-803

Advances in Molecular Biology

3(3+0)

ZOO-804

Genomics and Proteomics

3(3+0)

ZOO-805

Molecular Biology of RNA

3(3+0)

ZOO-806

Cancer Biology

3(3+0)

ZOO-807

Oncology and Growth Control

3(3+0)

ZOO-808

Plasma Treatment and Laboratory Technology

3(3+0)

ZOO-809

Advances in Forensic Biology

3(3+0)

ZOO-810

Clinical Microbiology

3(3+0)

ZOO-811

Advanced Environmental Biology

3(3+0)

ZOO-812

Advances in Ecology

3(3+0)

ZOO-813

Climate Change, Ecosystem Resilience and Stability

3(3+0)

ZOO-814

Wildlife Study Techniques

3(3+0)