Department of Zoology

Introduction
The Department of Zoology, GC University,
Lahore is the oldest seat of learning and imparting
knowledge of Zoology at the graduate and
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 Government
College Lahore and continued functioning here till
1963. During these years, the Zoology faculty
members of Government College Lahore and the
University of the Punjab jointly managed the
Postgraduate Programme.
In 1963, the Department of Zoology initiated its
independent MSc Zoology Programme as a result
of the untiring efforts of Dr. Nazir Ahmad (became
as Principal, Government College Lahore), Prof.
Naseer-ud-Din Ahmad (Professor and
Chairperson, Department of Zoology) and Dr.
Ahsanul Islam (Professor of Zoology).
After attaining the status of an autonomous
institution in 1997, and that of a University in 2002,
curricula were upgraded and modernized in
accordance with international standards.

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Facilities
Life Sciences Library
The GC University Life Sciences Library located in
the building of Institute of Industrial Biotechnology
GC University Lahore has a rich and updated
collection of books related to different fields of the
sciences like Botany, Zoology, Bio-technology,
Microbiology and Environmental Sciences etc., in
addition to research journals including several
volumes of the Linnaean Society. The library holds
exclusive research materials on various subjects
like Biodiversity, Medical Entomology, Cell &
Molecular Biology Genetic Engineering and
Advanced Environmental Sciences.
In the central and postgraduate libraries of the
University, networked PCs are linked to a wide
range of software, communication and print
services. There is speedy access to the Internet
that links the GCU libraries to many digital
information networks connecting National and
International universities.
Stephenson Natural History Museum
The Department of Zoology has one of Asia's
oldest natural history museum; the Stephenson
Natural History Museum, established by Dr. Lt.
Col. Stephenson in 1906. It has more than 5,000
preserved specimens. This museum is used for
teaching and research purposes at various levels.
Research Groups
The Department has an experienced faculty
actively involved in research activities and has also
established the following Research Groups:

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Medical Entomology
Microbiology
Immunology
Paleontology
Molecular Biology
Physiology and Fisheries
Research Journal
The Department has been publishing a scientific
Journal, "The Biologia (Pakistan)" available at
www.biosoc.pk is an internationally refereed
research Journal for the last 50 years. The Journal
is regularly published under Biological Society of
Pakistan, headquartered at the Biological
Laboratories of GC University Lahore.
Research Laboratories
There are six general laboratories for
Intermediate, undergraduate and 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 and inverted microscopes with
photographic attachment, Co2 controlled
Incubator for tissue culturing, Cryostat,
Ultracentrifuge, PCR and Gel Documentation
system and Gene Manipulator for advanced
research activities.
Animal Maintenance and Rearing
Facilities
The Department has an Insectary, a Forgery, a Fish
Farm, a Rabbit House for conducting experiments

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on various insects and animals.
Academic Links
An International link has been recently developed
with University of Michigan USA for the control of
mosquito vectors using Wolbachia-based
Technology. This link will lead to establish a Joint
Center of Vector Control for tropical diseases.
A national link has been established between
Medical Entomology and Diseased Vector Control
Laboratory of Zoology Department and Health
Services Academy (HSA) of the Ministry of Health,
Islamabad with the support of World Health
Organization (WHO). Under this link exchange of
faculty members and senior students (M.Phil,
Ph.D) will take place. This inter-institutional
collaboration will be valuable to exchange
technical knowledge and skills with respect to
vector born tropical / subtropical diseases already
scarce in the country.
Future Prospects
Degree holders are usually absorbed in the market
as Lecturers, Medical Representatives and
researchers at research organizations. They also
get jobs at fisheries, wildlife and public health
departments, etc.
Academic Programmes
The Department of Zoology offers following
programs.
BSc (Hons.)
MPhil
PhD

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BSc (Hons)
Year-1
Semester I
Course
Course Title
Code

Z-1101
Z-1101P

Principles of Animal Life-I

Principles of Animal Life-I

Semester II
Course
Course Title
Code

Credit
Hours
2
1
Credit
Hours

Z-1201

Principles of Animal Life-II

Z-1201P

Principles of Animal Life-II

Semester III
Course
Course Title
Code

Credit
Hours

Animal Diversity(Protostomes)

Z-3108P

Animal Diversity(Protostomes)

Developmental Biology

Z-3107

Cell and Molecular Biology

Z-3107P

Cell and Molecular Biology

Z-3201

Genetics

Z-3201P

Genetics

Z-3206

Bioinformatics

Z-3203

Evolution & Principles of

Systematic Zoology

Animal Diversity
Animal Diversity

Evolution & Principles of

Year-4
Semester VII
Course
Course Title
Code

Credit
Hours

Z-4101

Ecology

Credit
Hours

Z-4101P

Ecology

Z-3106

Biological Techniques

Z-3106P

Biological Techniques

Z-4207

Aquaculture & Fisheries

(Deuterostomes)
Z-3109P

Developmental Biology

Z-3102P

Systematic Zoology

Z-3108

Semester IV
Course
Course Title
Code

Credit
Hours

Z-3102

Z-3203P

Year-2

Z-3109

Semester VI
Course
Course Title
Code

(Elective-I)

1
Z-4207P

(Deuterostomes)
Z-2202

Wild life

Z-2202P

Wild life

Aquaculture & Fisheries

(Elective-I)
Z-4104

Biochemistry

Z-4104P

Biochemistry

Year-3

Z-4209

Animal Handling

2+1

Semester V
Course
Course Title
Code

Z-4106

Biosafety and Biosecurity

Z-2102

Vertebrate Paleontology &

Credit
Hours
3

Zoogeography
Z-2102P

Vertebrate Paleontology &

Zoogeography
Z-3101

Biostatistics

Z-3101P

Biostatistics

Z-4102

Physiology

Z-4102P

Physiology

Z-3207

Animal Form & Function

Z-3207P

Animal Form & Function

Z-3205

Animal Form & Function-II

Z-3205P

Animal Form & Function-II

Z-4299
Research Project/Internship
3
Semester VIII
Credit
Course
Course Title
Hours
Code
Z-4105
Z-4105P
Z-3202
Z-4202
Z-4202P
Z-4203
Z-4203P
Z-4299

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Biology of Vectors (Elective-II)

Biology of Vectors (Elective-II)
Animal Behaviour
General Immunology
(Elective-III)
General Immunology
(Elective-III)
General Microbiology
(Elective-IV)
General Microbiology
(Elective-IV)
Project / Internship

2
1
2
2
1
2
1
3

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Allied Courses
Year-1
Semester I
Course
Course Title
Code

Elective Subjects
Year 1

Credit
Hours

Semester I/II
Elective Courses (Two courses from the list will be

Z-1101

Principles of Animal Life-I

taught depending upon the availability of the faculty)

Z-1101P

Principles of Animal Life-I

Course
Code

Course Title

Z-7201

Muscle Physiology

Z 7202

Physiology of nervous system

Z 7203

Physiology of nutrition

Z-7204

Physiology of reproduction

Z-7205

Immunology

Z-7206

Hematology

Z 7207

General Microbiology

Z-7208

Applied Microbiology

Z-7209

Medical Microbiology

Z-7210

General and Comparative

Semester II
Course
Course Title
Code

Credit
Hours

Z-1201

Principles of Animal Life-II

Z-1201P

Principles of Animal Life-II

Year-2
Semester III
Course
Course Title
Code

Credit
Hours

Z-3108

Animal Diversity(Protostomes)

Z-3108P

Animal Diversity(Protostomes)

Semester IV
Course
Course Title
Code

Credit
Hours

Z-3109

Animal Diversity (Deuterostomes)

Z-3109P

Animal Diversity (Deuterostomes)

Advanced Physiology:

Credit
Hours

Regulation of Body
Functions
Z-7102

Aquaculture

Z-7213

Applied Fisheries

Z-7214

Fish Marketing

Z-7215

Systematic Ichthyology

Z-7216

Pollution Ecology of Water

Bodies

Z-7218
Course Title

Code

Z-7101

Toxicology

Z-7212

Dental Morphology of ancient

and recent Artiodactyles

Semester I
Course

Immunology

Z-7211

Z-7217

MPhil
Year-1

Credit
Hours

Biodiversity & Phylogenetic

Dental Morphology of ancient

and recent Perissodactyles

Z-7219

Protozoology

Z-7220

Helminthology

Z-7221

Limnology

Z-7222

Generation and storage of

metabolic energy

Relationships
Elective I

Semester II
Course
Code

Course Title

Z-7103

Advanced Molecular

Credit
Hours

Cell Biology
Z-7104

Advanced Environmental

Science
Elective II

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Year-2
Semester III & IV

Course
Code

Course Title

Z-7499

Thesis

Credit
Hours
12

PhD
Semester I/II

Compulsory Subjects

Elective Courses (Two courses from the list will be

Course
Code

Course Title

Z-8101

Research Methods in

taught depending upon the availability of the faculty)

Course
Code

Course Title

Z-7223

Evolution of Reptiles and

Credit
Hours

Credit
Hours
3

Zoology

extinction of Dinosaurs

Z-8102

Molecular Biology (Applied)

Z-7224

Genetic of DNA Enzymes

Z-8103

Micro-Biology

Z-7225

Recombinant DNA

4
Elective Subjects

Technology

Z-7226

Cancer Biology

Three courses from the list will be taught depending

upon the availability of the faculty)

Z-7227

Geological Time Scale

Course Code Course Title

and Evolution of Life

Z-8104

Cytogenetics and Molecular

Credit Hours

Z-7228

Renal and Hepatic Biology

Z-7229

Mammalian Paleontology

Z-7230

Advanced Biotechnology

Z-7231

Animal Behavior

Z-8106

Cellular Immunology

Z-7232

Medical Entomology

Z-8109

Clinical Haematology

Z-7233

Pathogenic Microbiology

Z-8113

Advanced Limnology

Z-7234

Advanced Steroid

Z-8114

Advanced Protozoology

Z-8115

Parasitology

Z-8116

Current Trends in Gene

Endocrinology

Z-7235

Advanced Metabolic

Biology of Insects
Z-8105

Advanced Laboratory
Techniques in Zoology

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Entomology

Biochemistry

Z-7236

Medical and Veterinary

Manipulation
4

Z-8117

Applied Fisheries and

Aquaculture

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Faculty
Chairperson

Assistant Curator

Prof. Dr. Nusrat Jahan

Noureen Mumtaz

Assistant Professor
Ayesha Shuja
Dr. Dil Ara Abbas Bukhari
Dr. Iram Liaquat
Dr. Nazish Mazhar Ali
Dr. Atif Yaqub
Dr. Shahid Majeed

Visiting/Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Abdul Qayyum Khan Sulehria
Amna Shahid
Rabia Faiz
Andleeb Batool
Irfana Liaqat

Distinguished Professor
Lecturer

Dr. Azizullah

Muhammad Imran Sohail

Chand Raza
Muhammad Tariq Zahid
Mehwish Faheem

Senior Curator
Naila Malkani

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