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Introduction
The Department of
Zoology is the oldest seat of learning imparting instructions at the
Postgraduate level in Pakistan. The Postgraduate Programme at the
Department was launched in 1908. In addition, it was the first centre
to start teaching Zoology in this part of the Subcontinent until 1920
when the University of the Punjab established its Department of Zoology.
The Zoology Department of the University of the Punjab was also housed
in the building of the Department of Zoology at the then Government
College Lahore and continued functioning here till 1963. During these
years, the Zoology faculties of Government College Lahore and the
University of the Punjab jointly managed the Postgraduate Programme.
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1963, the Department of Zoology initiated its independent MSc Zoology
Programme as a result of the untiring efforts of Dr. Nazir Ahmad (who
had been promoted to Principal, Government College Lahore), Prof.
Naseer-ud-Din Ahmad (Professor and Chairperson, Department of Zoology)
and Dr. Ahsanul Islam (Professor of Zoology). Since the Department of
Zoology had been affiliated with the University of the Punjab during all
these years, it offered courses approved by the Board of Studies in
Zoology of the University of the Punjab.
After attaining
the status of an autonomous institution in 1997, and that of a
University in 2002, curricula were upgraded and modernised in accordance
with international standards.
Facilities
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Seminar
Library
The Seminar Library
at the Department of Zoology has a collection of more than 5, 000
books related to different fields of Zoology. New editions of these
books are added to the Library on a regular basis. A large number of
reference books is also available at the Library. Students have free
access to the Internet and the HEC Digital Library.
Stephenson
Natural History Museum
 The
Department of Zoology has one of Asias oldest and largest natural
history museums; the Stephenson Natural History Museum, established
by Dr. Lt. Col. Stephenson in 1906. It has more than 5, 000
preserved specimens. It is a Museum used for teaching and research
purposes at the Postgraduate level. It also has some unique
specimens like a two-headed duckling, two-headed calf, three-legged
hen, etc. In addition, the Museum has a good collection of
butterflies and bird skins. New specimens are added to the Museum on
a regular basis. A new section called The Fauna of Pakistan has
also been set up.
Research
The Department of
Zoology has so far produced more than 1250 Zoologists with an MSc
Degree. Our Zoologists have produced 750 theses and published more
than 550 research papers. The Department has an experienced faculty
actively involved in research activities in the fields of
Toxicology, Immunology, Microbiology, Fisheries, Cell and Molecular
Biology, Systematic Zoology, Medical Entomology and Paleontology.
The Department
has established the following Research Groups:
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Immunology and Hematology Group
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Entomology Group
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Paleontology Group
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Microbiology Group
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Fisheries Group
Research
Journal
The Department
has been publishing a scientific journal, "The Biologia", which is
an internationally refereed research journal, for the last 50 years.
This journal is an organ of the Biological Society of Pakistan,
headquartered at the Biological Laboratories of GC University
Lahore. The journal is included in the list of national journals
recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). The
Department has a good collection of international journals that are
received in exchange for The Biologia.
HEC
Approved Supervisors
The Department
has four HEC approved PhD supervisors. Their fields of
specialisation are Immunology, Biochemistry, Toxicology, Molecular
Biology, Molecular Vector Biology, Fisheries, Environmental
Toxicology, Fish Immunology and Entomology.
Research
Laboratories
There are six
general laboratories for Intermediate and Under/Postgraduate
students. In addition, there are six research laboratories for
conducting research at the Postgraduate level. The Department has
recently procured modern sophisticated apparatus like fluorescent
microscope with photographic attachment, tissue processing plant,
Cryostat, Atomic Absorption, Spectrophotometer Visible and
Ultraviolet, Ultracentrifuge, PCR and Gene Manipulator for
conducting research activities on an advanced level.
Animal
Maintenance and Rearing Facilities
The Department has
an Insectary, a Frogary, a Fish Farm, a Rabbit House and Controlled
Environment Rooms for conducting experiments under controlled
conditions.
Academic Links
A foreign link has
been developed between the Fish Immunology Laboratory of the Department
and the Fish Immunology Research Centre, Department of Biological
Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK, through the Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and the British Council. Under this
Programme, faculty members and PhD scholars will conduct research
jointly in the field of Fish Immunology.
Future
Prospects
Degree holders are
usually absorbed in the market as lecturers, medical representatives and
researchers at research organisations. They also get jobs at fisheries,
wildlife and public health departments, etc.
academic Programmes
The Department of
Zoology offers BSc (Hons.), MPhil and PhD Degree Programmes.
Courses
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BSc (Hons.) Zoology
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Year 1 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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Z 1101 |
Principles of Animal Life I
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3 |
I |
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Z 1201 |
Principles of Animal Life
II |
3 |
II |
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Year 2 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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Z 2101 |
Cell Biology
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3 |
III |
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Z 2201 |
Economics Zoology
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3 |
IV |
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Z 2202 |
Wild Life |
3 |
IV |
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Year 3 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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Z 3101 |
Biostatistics
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3 |
V |
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Z 3102 |
Development Biology |
3 |
V |
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Z 3103 |
Animal Diversity I
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3 |
V |
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Z 3103 |
Animal Diversity I
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1 |
V |
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Z 3104 |
Animal Form & Function I
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3 |
V |
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Z 3104 |
Animal Form & Function I
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1 |
V |
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Z 3105 |
Molecular Biology &
Bioinformatics |
4 |
V |
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Z 3201 |
Genetics |
3 |
VI |
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Z 3202 |
Animal Behaviour
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3 |
VI |
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Z 3203 |
Evolution & Principles of
Systematic |
3 |
VI |
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Z 3204 |
Animal Diversity II
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3 |
VI |
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Z 3204 |
Animal Diversity II
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1 |
VI |
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Z 3205 |
Animal Form & Function II
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3 |
VI |
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Z 3205 |
Animal Form & Function II
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1 |
VI |
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Year 4
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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Z 4101 |
Ecology |
3 |
VII |
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Z 4101 |
Ecology |
1 |
VII |
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Z 4102 |
Physiology
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3 |
VII |
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Z 4102 |
Physiology
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1 |
VII |
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Z 4103 |
Elective I (Fisheries) |
3 |
VII |
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Z 4104 |
Biochemistry
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3 |
VII |
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Z 4104 |
Biochemistry
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1 |
VII |
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Z 4299 |
Research Project/Internship |
3 |
VII |
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Z 4201 |
Zoogeography & Paleontology
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3 |
VIII |
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Z 4201 |
Zoogeography & Paleontology
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1 |
VIII |
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Z 4202 |
Elective II (General
Immunology) |
3 |
VIII |
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Z 4203 |
Elective III (General
Microbiology) |
3 |
VIII |
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Z 4204 |
Elective IV (Medical
Entomology) |
3 |
VIII |
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Z 4299 |
Research Project/Internship
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3 |
VIII |
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Year 1 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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Z 1101 |
Principles of Animal Life I
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3 |
I |
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Z 1201 |
Principles of Animal Life
II |
3 |
II |
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Year 2 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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Z 2101 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
III |
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Z 2201 |
Economics Zoology
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3 |
IV |
BSc (Hons.)
Microbiology
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Year 1 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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MICBIO 1101
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General Microbiology I
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3 |
I |
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MICBIO 1201 |
General Microbiology II
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3 |
II |
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Year 2 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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MICBIO 2101 |
General Microbiology III
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3 |
III |
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MICBIO 2201 |
General Immunology
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3 |
IV |
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MICBIO 2202 |
Cell Biology
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3 |
IV |
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Year 3 |
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Course
Code |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Semester
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MICBIO 3101 |
Microbial Taxonomy |
3 |
V |
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MICBIO 3102 |
Virology |
3 |
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