Department Of Zoology
Introduction
The Department of Zoology was established under the umbrella of Biological Sciences in 2020 (Fall semester 2020), initially BS Zoology degree was started. It is an emerging academic Department as a source of excellence in specialized areas of Zoology, etc. Economic Zoology, Basic Zoology, Wildlife biology and conservation, Molecular and genetics studies, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology & Reproduction, Parasitology, Toxicology, Aquaculture & Fisheries, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Ornithology and Mammalogy. The student’s intake is generally in accordance with the University policy.
The Department of Zoology is currently offering BS-Zoology four (04) years academic program (Regular).
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Vision
The vision of the Department of Zoology is to produce high-tech professionals and researchers for the promotion of animal sciences.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Zoology is to provide the quality education and to promote excellence in research in the diversified fields of Zoology.
Objectives
• To produce highly skilled professionals and research scholars who will provide services to various sectors of industrial, health, academics, and research institutes at both national and international levels.
• Adjustment of students in various institutions and other research institutes, to get the practical skill required nationally and internationally for development and after completion of degree to fit in organizations with sound base.
• To provide working environment for research scholars to enable them to learn modern Zoological techniques.
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DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
University of Chakwal, Punjab 48800 Pakistan. mail@uoc.edu.pkCurriculum
Total number of Credit hours (Flexible from 132-140 Cr Hrs.), Duration 4 years, Semester duration 16-18 weeks, Semesters 8, Course Load per Semester 14-20 Cr Hrs. Number of courses per semester 5-8.
| 1st Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Course Type | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-111 | Animal Diversity-I (Invertebrate) | 3 | 1 | Foundation Course-1 |
| BOT-116 | Diversity of Plants & Related Life | 3 | 0 | General Course-1 |
| CHEM-116 | Inorganic Chemistry-I | 3 | 0 | General Course-2 |
| ENG-101 | English-I/Grammar | 3 | 0 | Compulsory Requirement-1 |
| PKS-112 | Pakistan Studies | 2 | 0 | Compulsory Requirement-2 |
| CS-111 | Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies | 2 | 1 | Compulsory Requirement-3 |
| Total | 16 | 02 | ||
| 2nd Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-122 | Animal Diversity-II (Vertebrate) | 3 | 1 | Foundation Course-2 |
| ZOL-123 | Cell Biology | 2 | 1 | Foundation Course-3 |
| BOT-126 | Plant Systematics, Anatomy & Development | 3 | 0 | General Course-3 |
| CHEM-126 | Organic Chemistry-I | 3 | 0 | General Course-4 |
| ENG-121 | English-II/Communication Skills | 3 | 0 | Compulsory Requirement-4 |
| ISL-111 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 | 0 | Compulsory Requirement-5 |
| ISL-122 | Translation of Quran/Ethics | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 03 | ||
| 3rd Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-211 | Animal Form & Function-I | 3 | 1 | Foundation Course-4 |
| ZOL-212 | Evolution | 2 | 0 | Foundation Course-5 |
| CHEM-217 | Physical Chemistry-I | 3 | 0 | General Course-5 |
| SOC-111 | Introduction to Sociology-I Science/Geography/Uni option*** | 3 | 0 | General Course-6 |
| BOT-224 | Plant physiology & Ecology | 3 | 0 | General Course-7 |
| ENG-211 | English-III/Introduction to Literature | 3 | 0 | Compulsory Requirement-6 |
| Total | 17 | 01 | ||
| 4th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-221 | Biochemistry-I | 2 | 1 | Foundation Course-6 |
| ZOL-222 | Animal Form & Function-II | 3 | 1 | Foundation Course-7 |
| ZOL-223 | Animal Behavior | 3 | 0 | Major Course-1 |
| MATH-111 | Mathematics | 3 | 0 | Compulsory Requirement-7 |
| STAT-101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | 0 | Compulsory Requirement-8 |
| ISL-224 | Translation of Quran/Ethics | 0 | 1 | Compulsory Requirement-9 |
| Total | 14 | 03 | ||
| 5th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-311 | Economic Zoology | 2 | 1 | Foundation Course-8 |
| ZOL-312 | Biochemistry-II | 2 | 1 | Foundation Course-9 |
| ZOL-313 | Biological Techniques | 2 | 1 | Major Course-2 |
| ZOL-314 | Ecology | 2 | 1 | Major Course-3 |
| ZOL-315 | Physiology | 3 | 1 | Major Course-4 |
| Total | 11 | 05 | ||
| 6th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-321 | Principles of Systematics | 2 | 1 | Foundation Course-10 |
| ZOL-322 | Research Methodology | 3 | 0 | Major Course-6 |
| ZOL-323 | Developmental Biology | 3 | 1 | Major Course-5 |
| ZOL-324 | Genetics | 3 | 1 | Major Course-7 |
| ZOL-326 | Translation of Quran/Ethics | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 04 | ||
| 7th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-411 | Microbiology/Special Paper A1*/Research/Internship Report/ Uni option | 2 | 1 | Major Course-8 |
| ZOL-412 | Wildlife | 2 | 1 | Major Course-10 |
| ZOL-413 | Molecular Biology | 2 | 1 | Major Course-9 |
| ZOL-414 | Fundamentals of Entomology (A2**) | 2 | 1 | Special Paper + Elective Course-1/ Uni option |
| ZOL-415 | Endocrinology | 2 | 1 | Elective Course-2/ Uni option |
| Total | 10 | 05 | ||
| 8th Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| Th. | Pr. | |||
| ZOL-421 | Zoogeography & Paleontology | 2 | 1 | Major Course-11 |
| ZOL-422 | Bioinformatics | 2 | 1 | Major Course-12 |
| ZOL-423 | Ornithology/ Special Paper B1*/Research/ Internship Report/ Uni option | 2 | 1 | Major Course-13 |
| ZOL-424 | Mammalogy (B2**) | 2 | 1 | Special Paper + Elective Course-3/Uni option |
| ZOL-425 | Ichthyology | 2 | 1 | Elective Course-4/ Uni option |
| ZOL-428 | Translation of Quran/Ethics | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 06 | ||
| Grand Total | 105 | 29 | ||
| Grand Total | 134 | |||
*Aquaculture, Fisheries and fish farming, Mariculture, Apiculture, Taxidermy, Sericulture, Parasitology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Entomology, Pest Control, Ornithology, Ostrich farming, Quail farming, Immunology, Vaccine production, Environmental Sciences, etc. (University may offer any other special paper depending upon the availability of the expertise)
*Research Thesis will be offered over two semesters and report will be submitted at the end of semester VIII for the evaluation.
*Two special papers will be offered in lieu of thesis (Thesis 6(0-6)) in 7th and 8th semester.
**All elective subjects should be selected to support the opted special paper/thesis. Special paper students will take 2 elective papers as special papers and 2 as elective and those opting for research will take 2 courses as elective.
*** Sociology, social work, principles of management, ethical and moral values in society.
Faculties
Dr. Sajid Mahmood
Chairman
Assistant Professor
Ph.D Zoology
Hazara University Pakistan
International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) at University of Nottingham, Nottingham United Kingdom
Dr. Syeda Nadia Ahmad
Assistant Professor
Ph.D Zoology
University of Sargodha, Pakistan
