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Masters (M.Sc. Zoology) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIF401 Bioinformatics I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT301 Introduction to Biotechnology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA100 General Mathematics and Biostatistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO503 Zoogeography and Paleontology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO507 Principles of Animal Ecology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MB503T Cell and Molecular Biology (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO510 Economic Zoology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO518T Applied Entomology and Pest Management (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO504P Biochemistry I (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
BIO505P Essentials of Genetics (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
MB503P Cell and Molecular Biology (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
ZOO518P Applied Entomology and Pest Management (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ZOO502T Animal Physiology and Behavior (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO504 Wildlife Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MIC501T Microbiology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ZOO501T Developmental Biology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ZOO603T Fish Biology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
MIC501P Microbiology (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
ZOO501P Developmental Biology (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
ZOO502P Animal Physiology and Behavior (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
ZOO603P Fish Biology (Practical) Required 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ZOO620 Research Elective 6 (Theory:6, Practical:0)
ZOOI620 Internship Elective 6 (Theory:6, Practical:0)
BT101 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT406 Research Methodology & Skill Enhancement Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT503 Environment Biotechnology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT201 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-II Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT401 Genetic Resources & Conservation Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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