M. Phil in Wildlife & Ecology-UVAS Lahore

May 2, 2015

Course name:
M. Phil in Wildlife & Ecology

Course overview:

Non-invasive Monitoring of Carnivores: Advancing Methodology and Ecological Knowledge (Norwegian Research Council).
Assessment of Population of Large Carnivores and Their Conflicts with Humans in the Yarkhun Valley of the Chitral District (Snow Leopard Network).
Population Assessment of the Himalayan Brown Bear and its Conflicts with Human in Broghil National Park (International Bear Association).
Conservation of Himalayan Lynx in Chitral Districts (Panthera).
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology of Bats in Selected Protected Areas of Pakistan (HEC Funded).
Diversity and Conservation Education for Bats in Margalla Hills National Park (Rufford Small Grants Organization, UK).
Developing sustainable Livelihoods for Communities in a Ramsar Site: Taunsa Barrage Wetlands Complex, Pakistan.
Biodiversity and conservation biology of bats in some selected protected areas of Pakistan (HEC Funded).

No. of Semesters: 4-6

Course duration:
2-3 years

Requirements:
16 years of schooling or 4 years education (130 credit hours) after HSSC /F.A /F.Sc./Grade 12 equivalents. Minimum 2nd Div. with 50% marks according to annual system or minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00 according to the semester system from a recognized University in related field of study.

Entry Test for M. Phil will be conducted by UVAS Lahore. The Pass percentage for M. Phil candidates is 50 %.

How to apply:
Application forms and prospectus can be downloaded from the university website www.uvas.edu.pk, but an amount of Rs. 500/- per form will have to be paid at the time of submission of application form (at Habib Bank Ltd, Civil Branch, Lahore in Account No. 01277900351801 or in the form of Bank Draft in the name of Treasurer, UVAS, Lahore.)

Applications complete in all respect should reach in the office of the Director, Advanced Studies UVAS, Lahore within the prescribed period of time as notified by the University. Incomplete application or those received after due date, shall not be entertained and be rejected without any notice.

Note:

Admission is offered in those Departments which are mentioned in the advertisement.

Curriculum:

Title	Credit hrs
Wildlife of Pakistan	3(3-0)
Biological Diversity	3(2-1)
Advanced Mammalogy^a	3(3-0)
Laboratory and Field Techniques in Mammalogy	2(0-2)
Advanced Ornithology^a	3(3-0)
Laboratory and Field Techniques in Ornithology	2(0-2)
Advanced Herpetology^a	2(2-0)
Insect Morphology, Physiology and Ecology	3(2-1)
Insect Classification and Pest Management	3(2-1)
Conservation Biology – I	4(2-2)
Conservation Biology – II	3(3-0)
Fundamentals of Environmental Science	4(4-0)
Environmental Impact Assessment	3(3-0)
Wildlife Management and Conservation^a	2(1-1)
Modern Concepts in Habitat Ecology	3(3-0)
Population Ecology	3(3-0)
Community Ecology	2(2-0)
Plant Community Ecology	4(4-0)
Special Problem	1(0-1)
Seminar	1(1-0)
Ecosystem and Evolutionary Ecology	3(3-0)
Animal Behaviour	2 (2-0)
Behavioural Ecology	3(3-0)
Biogeography	2 (2-0)
Geoinformatics for Resource Mapping and Analysis	4(2-1)
Introduction to Forestry & Natural Resource Conservation	3(3-0)
Eco-tourism Planning and Management	3(3-0)
Range Management^a	3(2-1)
Park Management^a	2(2-0)
Thesis Research