Ph.D. in Fisheries & Aquaculture-UVAS Lahore

May 2, 2015

Course name:
Ph.D. in Fisheries & Aquaculture

Course overview:

Development and improvement of saline water aquaculture
Integrated fish farming, fisheries management in lakes and reservoirs
Development and production of synthetic chemical analogs of reproductive hormones for induced breeding.
Fish genetics and fish ecology

No. of Semesters: 6-10

Course duration:
3-5 years

Requirements:
The candidates must have Master’s degree (M.Sc. Hons. /M. Phil) in related field of study with minimum of 1st Division according to annual system or not less than CGPA 3.00/4.00 according to semester system from HEC recognized universities. Candidates will have to clear GRE subject test which will be arranged by university. Qualifying score 70%.

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.
Advanced Fish Biology	4(3-2)
Advances In Aquatic Ecology & management	4(3-2)
Principles of Aquaculture	4(3-2)
Advanced Fish farm and Hatchery management	4(3-2)
Advanced Aquatic Pathobiology	4(3-2)
Fish Diversity and Conservation	3(2-2)
Advanced Aquaculture Nutrition.	4(3-2)
New Concepts of Aquatic Eco-toxicology	4(3-2)
Genome Technology In Aquaculture	3(2-2)
Ornamental Fishes and Quality control in Aquaria	3(2-2)
Fisheries Oceanography	4(3-2)
Advances In post-harvest Technology	3(2-2)
Modern Fish Processing and Quality Standards	3(2-2)
New Trends In Aquaculture Marketing and Economics	3(2-0)
New trends in Fisheries & Aquaculture	3(3-0)
Seminar	1(1-0)
Special Problem	1(-2)
Research Thesis	10 CREDITS