BS Zoology

Bachelor of Science · 16 Years / 4 Years

Scheme of Studies
BS Zoology

Semester-wise Course Structure

Year 1Semester 1
16Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
ZOOL-101Zoology-I (Principles of Animal Life-I)4(3-1)
BOT-101Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I4(3-1)
CHEM-101Organic Chemistry3(2-1)
ENG-101English-I (Functional English)3(3-0)
ISL-101Islamic Studies / Ethics2(2-0)
Year 1Semester 2
16Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
ZOOL-102Zoology-II (Principles of Animal Life-II)4(3-1)
MATH-101Mathematics-I (Pre-calculus)3(3-0)
CHEM-102Inorganic Chemistry4(3-1)
ENG-102English-II (Communication Skills)3(3-0)
PST-101Pakistan Studies2(2-0)
Year 2Semester 3
19Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
ZOOL-203Zoology-III (Animal Diversity-I: Invertebrates)4(3-1)
ZOOL-204Zoology-IV (Animal Diversity-II: Chordates)4(3-1)
BOT-201Systematics, Anatomy and Development4(3-1)
CHEM-203Physical Chemistry-I4(3-1)
ENG-203English-III (Business and Technical English)3(3-0)
Year 2Semester 4
19Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
ZOOL-205Zoology-V (Animal Form & Function-I)4(3-1)
ZOOL-206Zoology-VI (Animal Form & Function-II)4(3-1)
BOT-202Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution4(3-1)
PSY-202Introduction to Psychology3(3-0)
IT-201Introduction to Computer Science3(2-1)
Year 3Semester 5
17Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
ZOOL-307Cell and Molecular Biology4(3-1)
ZOOL-308Biochemistry (Structure and Functions of Macromolecules)3(2-1)
ZOOL-309Animal Physiology4(3-1)
ZOOL-310Animal Behaviour2(2-0)
ZOOL-311General and Molecular Genetics4(3-1)
Year 3Semester 6
20Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
ZOOL-312Biostatistics3(3-0)
ZOOL-313Developmental Biology4(3-1)
ZOOL-314Ecology3(3-0)
ZOOL-315Principles of Zoogeography3(2-1)
ZOOL-316Biochemistry-II (Metabolism)3(2-1)
ZOOL-317Physiology of Coordination and Animal Behaviour4(3-1)
Year 4Semester 7
17Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
ZOOL-418Evolution and Principles of Systematics4(3-1)
ZOOL-419Fisheries3(2-1)
ZOOL-420Research Methodology1(1-0)
ZOOL-421Principles of Paleontology3(3-0)
ZOOL-422Aquatic Toxicology3(2-1)
Special Paper-I (in lieu of thesis)3(2-1)
Year 4Semester 8
15Cr. Hrs
CodeCourse TitleCr (T-L)
BNB-401Basic Bioinformatics3(2-1)
ZOOL-423Wildlife of Pakistan3(2-1)
ZOOL-424Bioremediation and Bio-processing3(2-1)
ZOOL-425Biodiversity3(2-1)
Special Paper-II (in lieu of thesis)3(2-1)
Program RequirementBS Zoology · Degree Total
140Credit Hours

Note: Special Paper-I & II are taken in lieu of a thesis. Credit hours are shown as Total(Theory-Lab).