VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Bachelor of Science in Zoology (4 year program)

Introduction

Objectives

Eligibility Criteria

Assessment Criteria

Award of Degree

Project / Internship / Practicals

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


BS (Zoology) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO5105 Cell Biology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) English
MTH100 General Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
BIO5102 Public Health and Nutrition Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CHE201 Physical Chemistry Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) English
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
ZOO512T Animal Diversity: Invertebrates (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
ZOO513T Animal Diversity: Chordates (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
PAK302 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Sociology
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
MGT602 Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Management
ZOO517T Animal Form & Function-II (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ZOO501T Developmental Biology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Zoology
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
SOC610 Electronic Media & Virtual Community Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Sociology
ZOO510 Economic Zoology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
ZOO519T Physiology (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
BT605 Biosafety & Bioethics Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BT101 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
CS201 Introduction to Programming Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ICT in Education
ZOO503 Zoogeography and Paleontology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
ZOO518T Applied Entomology and Pest Management (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIF401 Bioinformatics I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BT302 Immunology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
CS442 Introduction to Data Science Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ICT in Education
EDUA403 Teaching of Arts, Crafts & Calligraphy Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
ZOO507 Principles of Animal Ecology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
ZOO511T Principles of Systematics (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Zoology
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ZOOI620 Internship Required 6 (Theory:6, Practical:0) Zoology
CS505 Virtual Systems and Services Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) ICT in Education
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ZOO620 Research Required 6 (Theory:6, Practical:0)
ZOO516T Animal Form & Function-I (Theory) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
BT512T Microbial Biotechnology (Theory) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
MIC501T Microbiology (Theory) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biology
ZOO603T Fish Biology (Theory) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Zoology
 


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