OVERVIEW
This department is located in the Biology Building. BS 4-year, M.Sc., M.Phil degree programs in the subject of Zoology is being offered. The study tours are also organized for the students to collect fauna from different areas of Pakistan as a requirement of their studies. The department has established a museum and an animal house for study and research purpose. Environmental Biology, Fisheries, Wildlife, Limnology, Entomology, Ornithology and Parasitology are the main fields of research. The students completing studies from this department will have an awareness of the animal diversity, strategies to increase meat (fish and live stock), milk and wool production, recent parasitic and pest control programs, Sericulture and Honey Bee Farming. Zoology as a subject is multidisciplinary in nature, involving study of organisms and their genetic, morphological and physiological attributes their surrounding environment, and their role in conversation of environment. Zoology is a combination of various disciplines such as Genetics, Physiology, Ecology, Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Entomology, Freshwater Biology, Fisheries, and Wildlife etc. This subject has significant role in human resources development, food security, environmental conservation, sustainable development and ultimately in alleviation of poverty.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
SCOPE
After completing the course candidates can either opt for higher studies or they can search for jobs. There are numerous higher study options for the graduates’ .Graduates in Zoology can also find various job opportunities. They are of high demand in many organizations both in Pakistan and abroad. A lot of zoology study today, centers around the relationship of animals to ecology and the environment. So the scope would involve ecology, animal care, vet medicine, zoo keeping, teaching and research.
OBJECTIVES
BS PROGRAM
MS/M.Phil PROGRAM
MS/M.Phil Zoology Credit Hours=30 (Course work=24 and Research work=06) Duration : 2 Years
PhD Zoology : Credit Hours=24(Course work=18 and Research work=06)
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
FACULTY :
Sr # | Name | Designation | Qualification | Status |
1 | Dr. Asia Bibi | Chairperson, Assistant Professor | PhD | Regular |
2 | Mrs. Shaheen Taj | Professor (Rtd.) | MSc | Contract (WUM) |
3 | Dr. Nahid Kausar | Professor (Rtd.) | PhD | Contract (WUM) |
4 | Dr. Mamoona Noreen | Assistant Professor | PhD | Regular |
5 | Dr. Shazia Perveen | Assistant Professor | PhD | Regular |
6 | Dr. Uzma Maqbool | Post Doctorate Fellowship | PhD | Contract (WUM) |
7 | Dr. Tehmina Siddique | Assistant Professor | PhD | Contract (WUM) |
8 | Dr. Faiza Rao | Assistant Professor | PhD | Contract (IPFP) |
9 | Mrs. Ambreen Rana | Assistant Professor | MSc | Regular (Deputation) |
10 | Ms. Sadia Shahnawaz | Lecturer | M.Phil | Regular |
11 | Ms. Nazia Haider | Lecturer | M.Phil | Regular (Deputation) |
12 | Ms. Madiha Rasool | Lecturer | BS | Regular |
13 | Ms. Madiha Fatima | Lecturer | M.Phil | Regular |
14 | Ms. Hira Muqaddas | Lecturer | M.Phil | Regular |
15 | Ms. Saima Mustafa | Research Scholar | M.Phil | Contract (WUM) |