Programs

 

 

Degree Programs Available

  • B.Sc (Hons)
    • ntermediate Science (or Equivalent) with minimum 2nd Division from the following groups will eligible for B.Sc (Hons) program:
          • Pre-Medical Group
          • Pre-Engineering Group
          • Other Groups (studied at least two subjects from the following: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics)
  • M.Sc.
    • B.Sc. / B. Sc. (Hons.) with subject of Bio-chemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Microbiology, Physics or  Zoology

     

  • M.A.S. ( one year )

    •  

  • M.Phil.
    • M.Sc. or BS in Marine Science, Fisheries, Freshwater Biology, Coastal & Marine Management, Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Hydrobiology, Genetics, & Physics
  • Ph.D.

    • MS / M.Phil. with CGPA 3.00 or more or its equivalent qualification

     

    B.Sc. (Hons) Three years degree program

    Semester / Year

    Name of Subject

    Credits

    First Semester

     

     

    Eng 300.1

    ENGLISH-I

    3

    Math 301

    MATHEMATICS

    3

    Mar. Sc. 301

    Introduction to Marine Science

    3

    Chem. 301

    General Chemistry

    3(2+1)

    Bio. 301

    General Biology

    3(2+1)

     

     

    15

    Second Semester

     

     

    Isl.St. 300.2

    ISLAMIC STUDIES / ETHICS

    2(2+0)

    Stat. 302

    Statistics

    3(2+1)

    Geo. 302

    General Geology

    3(2+1)

    Phy. 302

    General Physics

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 302

    Marine Ecology and Ecosystems

    3(2+1)

     

     

    14

    Third Semester

     

     

    U-400.1

    Urdu (Compulsory)

    3(3+0)

    Comp. 401

    Computer Applications

    3(2+1)

    Stat. 401

    Biostatistic

    3(3+0)

    Soc. 401

    Introduction to Sociology

    3(3+0)

    Mar. Sci. 401

    Marine Resources

    3(2+1)

     

     

    15

     Fourth Semester

     

     

    Pk.St. 400.2

    Pakistan Studies

    2(2+0)

    Comp. 402

    Basic Computer Programming

    3(2+1)

    Econ. 402

    Fundamental of Economics  

    3(3+0)

    Mar. Sci. 402

    Marine Biochemistry

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci. 403

    Marine Microbiology

    3(2+1)

     

     

    14

    Fifth Semester

     

     

    Mar. Sci.501

    Physical Oceanography

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci. 502

    Marine Biodiversity

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci. 503

    Application  of  Remote  Sensing  and
    GIS

    3(3+0)

    Mar. Sci. 504

    Introduction to Aquaculture

    3(3+0)

    Mar. Sci. 505

    Climatology and Climate Change

    3(3+0)

     

     

        15

    Sixth Semester

     

     

    Mar. Sci.506

    Marine Geology

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.507

    Marine Chemistry

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.508

    Coastal and Marine Sedimentology

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.509

    Marine Geochemistry

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.510

    Ocean Basin Evolution

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.511

    Coastal Processes

    3(2+1)

     

     

    18

     

    M.Sc. degree program

    Semester / Year

    Name of Subject

    Credits

    First Semester

     

     

    Mar. Sc. 601

    Coastal Zone Management

    3(2+1)  

    Mar. Sc. 602

    Marine Pollution and Control

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 603

    Marine Fisheries

    3(2+1)  

    Mar. Sc. 604

    Functional Biology of Marine Organisms

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 605

    Oceanographic Instruments and Methods

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 606

    Geology of the Arabian Sea

    3(2+1)

     

     

    15

    Second Semester

     

     

    607

    Field Project / Internship

    3

    ELECTIVE I

    3

    ELECTIVE II

    3

    ELECTIVE III

    3

    ELECTIVE IV

    3

    ELECTIVE V

    3

     

     

    18

     Goups

    Elective Courses 

     

     

    Module 1 AQUACULTURE

    Mar. Sc. 611

    Aquaculture Systems

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 612

    Hatchery operation and Management

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 613

    Aquaculture nutrition

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 614

    Aquaculture Environmental management

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sc. 615

    Aquaculture Health Management

    3(2+1)

     

     

    15

    Module 2 MARINE FISHERIES

    Mar. Sci.621

    Ichthyology

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.622

    Seafood Handling, processing and Safety

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.623

    Fisheries Techniques and Methods

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.624

    Fisheries Resources and Management

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.625

    Fisheries Economics, Marketing and Management

    3(2+1)

     

     

    15

    Module-3 CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

    Mar. Sci.631

    Diversity of Life

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.632

    Chemistry of life

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.,633

    Biology and Behaviour of marine animals

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.634

    Cell and Evolutionary Biology

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.635

    Conservation Ecology

    3(2+1

    Mar. Sci.631

    Diversity of Life

    3(2+1)

    15

    Module 4 CHEMICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHY

    Mar. Sci.641

    Marine and Estuarine Chemistry

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.642

    Marine Environmental Toxicology

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.,643

    Marine Biogeochemistry

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.644

    Marine Natural Product Chemistry

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.645

    Marine Environmental Impact Assessment

    3(2+1)

    15

    Module 5 MARINE GEOLOGY

    Mar. Sci.651

    Marine non-living resources

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.652

    Introduction to Exploration Geophysics

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.653

    Paleo-oceanography

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.654

    Quaternary Geology

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.655

    Sea level Changes and Coastal Zone

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.651

    Marine non-living resources

    3(2+1)

    15

    Module 6 PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

    Mar. Sci.661

    Natural Hazards and the Oceans

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.662

    Oceanographic Instrumentation

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.663

    Air - Sea Interaction

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.664

    Ocean Dynamics

    3(2+1)

    Mar. Sci.665

    Ocean Modeling

    3(2+1)

    15

     

    M. Phil

    Course Code

    Course Title

    Semester

    Credit hours

    MS-701

    Research Methodology

    First

    3+0

    MS- 702

    Advances in Marine Biology

    First            

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-703

    Chemical Oceanography

    First

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-704

    Marine Geology

    First

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-705

    Advanced Marine Ecology

    First

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-706

    Fisheries Biology

    Second

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-707

    Principles of Mariculture

    Second

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-708

    Marine Pollution

    Second

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-709

    Coastal Zone Management

    Second

    3(2 + 1)

    MS-710

    Physical Oceanography

    Second

    3(2 + 1)

     

    Ph.D Degree Program

    Course Code

    Course Title

    Credit hours

    MS-801

    Research Seminar

    4+0

    MS- 802

    Seminar on Current Advances in Marine Science

    4+0

    MS-803

    Thesis and Manuscript Writing Skills

    6+0

    MS-804

    Development of Research Grant Proposal

    4 + 1

    20