BS (Hons) Zoology –Education University Lahore

Courses overview:

• To enable the students to learn about all basic and advanced ideas of the subject.
  
• To prepare students to do research in the latest fields as Physiology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.
  

  No of semester:
  

  The degree comprises of 135 credit hours earned over a period of four years (Eight semesters)
  

  Requirements:
  

  Entry Requirements
  

  FSc (Pre-Medical)
  

  Age Limit
  

• For a candidate seeking admission to a Bachelor or equivalent programme on the basis of HSSC/FA/FSc, the age limit shall be 22 years.
  
• In real hardship cases, the Vice Chancellor may grant relaxation for five years in age on the recommendation of Head of the concerned institution.
  
• No age limit for admission in the evening classes.
  

  Merit Calculation
  

  1/2 of the marks obtained in SSC/Matriculation (out of 850) + total marks obtained in HSSC/FA/FSc (out of 1100) minus year wise deduction after HSSC/FA/FSc examination (5 marks per year) = Total
  

  Course duration:
  

  The duration of program is 4 years/8 Semesters and each semester comprises of 16-18 weeks.
  

  Curriculum:
  

  Compulsory Courses
  

  Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
  English-II (Communication Skills)	3
  Islamic Studies/Ethics	2
  English-I (Functional English)	3
  English-II (Communication Skills)	3
  English-III (Business communication and Technical Writing)	3
  English-IV (Technical Report Writing & Presentation Skill)	3
  Mathematics	3
  Introduction to Computer	3
  Diversity of Plants	4
  Plant Systematics, Anatomy and Development	4
  Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution	4
  Plant Physiology and Ecology	4
  Chemistry – I (Physical Chemistry)	4
  Chemistry – III (Organic Chemistry)	4
  Chemistry – II (Inorganic Chemistry)	4
  Chemistry – IV ( General Chemistry)	4
  Biostatistics	3
  Zoology I – Principles of Animal Life – I and Diversity of Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles	4
  Zoology II – Principles of Animal Life-II and Diversity of Birds & Mammals	4
  Zoology III – Animal Diversity I (Classification, Phylogeny and Organization)	4
  Zoology IV – Animal Form and Function (A Comparative Perspective)	4
  Animal Form & Function-I	4
  Animal Form & Function-II	4
  Developmental Biology	3
  Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution	4
  Animal Behavior	2
  Physiology	4
  Biological Techniques	3
  Evolution & Principles of Systematics	4
  Biochemistry	4
  Ecology	4
  Genetics	4
  Bioinformatics	3
  Wildlife	2
  Zoogeography & Paleontology	3

  Elective Courses
  

  Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
  Insects of Veterinary and Medical Importance	3
  Economic Zoology	3
  Animal Pests and Disease Producing Organisms	3
  Arachnology	3
  Environmental Physiology	3
  Environmental Pollution	3
  Insect Pathology	3
  Microbiology of Extreme Environment	3
  Vector Biology	3
  Veterinary and Wildlife Parasitology	3