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VU BS Zoology study scheme: all 8 semesters

Every course in BS Zoology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Science & Technology 4 years · 8 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

5 required, 2 electives
BS Zoology semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO5105 Cell Biology
None 3
CS101 Introduction to Computing
None 3
ECO401 Economics
None 3
ENG101 English Comprehension
None 3
MTH100 General Mathematics
None 3
BS Zoology semester 1: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2

Semester 2

6 required
BS Zoology semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CHE201 Physical Chemistry
None 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing
None 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics
None 3
ZOO512T Animal Diversity: Invertebrates (Theory)
None 3
ZOO513T Animal Diversity: Chordates (Theory)
None 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2

Semester 3

7 required
BS Zoology semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory)
None 3
BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory)
None 3
MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory)
None 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship
None 3
ZOO516T Animal Form & Function-I (Theory)
None 3
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
None 2
ZOO501T Developmental Biology (Theory)
None 2

Semester 4

10 required
BS Zoology semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
SOC610 Electronic Media & Virtual Community
None 3
ZOO510 Economic Zoology
None 3
ZOO519T Physiology (Theory)
None 3
BT605 Biosafety & Bioethics
None 2
BIO504P Biochemistry I (Practical)
None 1
BIO505P Essentials of Genetics (Practical)
None 1
MB501P Cell Biology (Practical)
None 1
MB502P Molecular Biology (Practical)
None 1
ZOO512P Animal Diversity: Invertebrates
None 1
ZOO513P Animal Diversity: Chordates (Practical)
None 1

Semester 5

6 required
BS Zoology semester 5: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO401 Biostatistics
None 3
BT101 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I
None 3
CS201 Introduction to Programming
None 3
ZOO503 Zoogeography and Paleontology
None 3
ZOO504 Wildlife
None 3
ZOO518T Applied Entomology and Pest Management (Theory)
None 3

Semester 6

7 required
BS Zoology semester 6: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIF101 Introduction to Bioinformatics
None 3
BT302 Immunology
None 3
BT601 Virology
None 3
CS442 Introduction to Data Science
None 3
MCD504 Acting and Performance
None 3
ZOO507 Principles of Animal Ecology
None 3
ZOO511T Principles of Systematics (Theory)
None 2

Semester 7

7 required
BS Zoology semester 7: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
EDU301 General Methods of Teaching
None 3
ZOO6221 Internship/Field Experience
None 3
ZOO501P Developmental Biology (Practical)
None 1
ZOO511P Principles of Systematics (Practical)
None 1
ZOO516P Animal Form & Function-I (Practical)
None 1
ZOO518P Applied Entomology and Pest Management (Practical)
None 1
ZOO519P Physiology (Practical)
None 1

Semester 8

5 required
BS Zoology semester 8: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
ZOO517T Animal Form & Function-II (Theory)
None 3
ZOO6222 Capstone Project
None 3
BT512T Microbial Biotechnology (Theory)
None 2
MIC501T Microbiology (Theory)
None 2
ZOO603T Fish Biology (Theory)
None 2

From the BS Zoology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

2 years · 4 semesters

BS-Lateral Zoology

A 2-year program with 4 semesters. They have the same courses as semesters 5 to 8 above.

See the BS-Lateral Zoology scheme

Programs in the Faculty of Science & Technology

All VU programs

Departments: Biological Sciences · Mathematics · Statistics

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS Zoology

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is BS Zoology at VU?

BS Zoology has 8 semesters over 4 years. BS-Lateral Zoology has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS Zoology?

Required: BIO5105 Cell Biology, CS101 Introduction to Computing, ECO401 Economics, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH100 General Mathematics. Electives: ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS Zoology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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