Department of Zoology GCU Prospectus 05 79 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 908. In addition, it was the first centre to start teaching Zoology in this part of the Subcontinent until 90 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 96. During these years, the Zoology faculties of Government College Lahore and the University of the Punjab jointly managed the Postgraduate Programme. In 96, the Department of Zoology initiated its independent M.Sc. 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). After attaining the status of an autonomous institution in 997, and that of a University in 00, curricula were upgraded and modernized in accordance with international standards. Facilities Life Sciences Library The GC University Life Sciences Library located in the building of Institute of Biotechnology GC University Lahore has a rich and updated collection of books related to different fields of the sciences like Botany, Zoology, Bio-technology 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 906. 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: l Medical Entomology l Microbiology l Immunology l Paleontology l Molecular Biology l 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 and under/postgraduate students. In addition, there are six research laboratories for conducting research at the Postgraduate level. A new Lab Tissue Culture Laboratory for the inhibition of dengue viruses in vector mosquito using Wolbachia based technology is established for the control of dengue in Pakistan. The basic purpose of this high tech lab is to conduct thorough research for controlling the endemic dengue disease and to meet the challenges in controlling the dengue vector. The Department has recently procured modern sophisticated apparatus like fluorescent and inverted microscopes with photographic attachment, Co controlled Incubator for tissue culturing, Cryostat, Ultracentrifuge, PCR and Gel Documentation system and Gene Manipulator for advanced research activities.
80 GCU Prospectus 05 Department of Zoology l Animal Maintenance and Rearing Facilities The Department has an Insectary, a Forgery, a Fish Farm, a Rabbit House for conducting experiments 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. l BSc (Hons.) l MPhil l PhD BSc (Hons) Year- Semester I Z-0 Z-0P Semester II Z-0 Z-0P Year- Z-0 Z-0P Semester III Semester IV Z- Z-P Z-0 Year- Semester V Z 0 Z 0P Z 0 Z 0P Z 07 Z 07P Z 05 Z 05P Z 40 Z 40P Animal Diversity (Chordates) Animal Diversity (Chordates) Wild life Zoogeography & Paleontology Zoogeography & Paleontology Biostatistics Biostatistics Animal Form & Function-I Animal Form & Function-I Animal Form & Function-II Animal Form & Function-II Physiology Physiology
Department of Zoology GCU Prospectus 05 8 Semester VI Z 0 Z 0P Z 07 Z 07P Z 0 Z 0P Z 0 Z 0P Z 06 Z 06P Year-4 Z 408 Z 408P Z 407 Z 407P Z 06 Z 06P Z 407 Z 407P Z 499 Z 406 Developmental Biology Developmental Biology Cell and Molecular Biology Cell and Molecular Biology Genetics Genetics Evolution & Principles of Systematics Evolution & Principles of Systematics Bioinformatics Bioinformatics Semester VII Environmental Biology Environmental Biology General Biochemistry General Biochemistry Biological Techniques Biological Techniques Aquaculture & Fisheries (Elective) Aquaculture & Fisheries (Elective) Research Project/Internship Biosafty and Biosecurity Semester VIII Z 405 Z 405P Z 40 Z 40P Z 40 Z 40P Z 408 Z 408P Z 409 Z 409P Z 499 Biology of Vectors (Elective) Biology of Vectors (Elective) Immunology (Elective) Immunology (Elective) General Microbiology (Elective) General Microbiology (Elective) Animal Handling Animal Handling Research Project/Internship Allied s Year- Semester I Z-0 Z-0P Semester II Z-0 Z-0P Year- Semester III Z-0 Z-0P Z- Z-P Semester IV MPhil Year- Semester I & II Z 70 Z 70 Z 70 Z 704 Z 705 of elective selected from the list Animal Diversity (Chordates) Animal Diversity (Chordates) Advanced Physiology: Regulation of Body Functions Biodiversity & Phylogenetic Relationships Advanced Molecular Cell Biology Advanced Environmental Science Animal Cell and Tissue Culture Elective I Elective II Elective III Elective IV
8 GCU Prospectus 05 Department of Zoology Elective Subjects Year Semester I/II Elective s (Two courses from the list will be taught depending upon the research topic of student and availability of the faculty members) Z 70 Z 70 Z 70 Z 704 Z 705 Z 706 Z 707 Z 708 Z 709 Z 70 Z 7 Z 7 Z 7 Z 74 Z 75 Z 76 Z 77 Z 78 Z 79 Z 70 Z 7 Z 7 Z 7 Z 74 Z 75 Z 76 Z 77 Z 78 Z 79 Z 70 Z 7 Z 7 Z 7 Z 74 Z 75 Z 76 Muscle Physiology Physiology of nervous system Physiology of nutrition Physiology of reproduction Immunology Hematology General Microbiology Applied Microbiology Medical Microbiology General and Comparative Immunology Toxicology Aquaculture Applied Fisheries Fish Marketing Systematic Ichthyology Pollution Ecology of Water Bodies Dental Morphology of ancient and recent Artiodactyles Dental Morphology of ancient and recent Perissodactyles Protozoology Helminthology Limnology Generation and storage of metabolic energy Evolution of Reptiles and extinction of Dinosaurs Genetic of DNA Enzymes Recombinant DNA Technology Cancer Biology Geological Time Scale and Evolution of Life Renal and Hepatic Biology Mammalian Paleontology Advanced Biotechnology Medical Entomology Pathogenic Microbiology Advanced Steroid Endocrinology Advanced Metabolic Biochemistry Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Zoology Year- Semester III & IV Z-804 Z-805 Z-806 Z-807 Z-808 Z-809 Z-80 Z-8 Z-8 Z-8 Z-84 Z-85 Z-86 Z-87 Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology of Insects Medical and Veterinary Entomology Cellular Immunology Haematology Humoral Immunology Clinical Haematology Haemostasis Invertebrate Paleontology Vertebrate Paleontology Advanced Limnology Advanced Protozoology Parasitology Advanced Recombinant DNA Technology Applied Fisheries and Aquaculture Z-7499 Thesis PhD Compulsory Subjects Z-80 Z-80 Z-80 Elective Subjects Three courses from the list will be taught depending upon the availability of the faculty) Year, : Research Methods in Zoology Molecular Biology (Applied) Micro-Biology Thesis
Department of Zoology GCU Prospectus 05 8 Faculty Chairperson Prof. Dr. Nusrat Jahan Assistant Professor Ayesha Shuja Dr. Dil Ara Abbas Bukhari Dr. Iram Liaquat Dr. Nazish Mazhar Ali Dr. Atif Yaqub Visiting/Adjunct Faculty Dr. Abdul Qayyum Khan Sulehria Rabia Faiz Distinguished Professor Prof. Dr. Azizullah Lecturer Muhammad Imran Sohail Chand Raza Mehwish Faheem Muhammad Tariq Zahid Andleeb Batool Irfana Liaqat Senior Curator Dr, Naila Malkani