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Careers in Biology (Botany and Zoology)

Overview: Biology Biology is the scientific study of living organism. Biology covers both zoology and botany. Biological scientists study living organisms and their relationship to their environment. They research problems dealing with life processes and living organisms. Botany Botany is the study plants and their environment. Some study all aspects of plant life, including algae, fungi, lichens, mosses, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants; others specialise in areas such as identification and classification of plants, the structure and function of plant parts, the biochemistry of plant processes, the causes and cures of plant diseases, the interaction of plants with other organisms and the environment, and the geological record of plants. Zoology Zoology is the scientific study animals and wildlife—their origin, behaviour, diseases, and life processes. Zoologist experiment with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings, while others dissect dead animals to study their structure Zoologists and wildlife biologists also may collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of current and potential use of land and water areas. Zoologists usually are identified by the animal group studied—ornithologists (birds), mammalogists (mammals), herpetologists (reptiles), and ichthyologists (fish). Where to Study: University of Karachi, Karachi http://www.uok.edu.pk     BS in Botany - 4 years MSc in Botany– 1-2 years BS in Zoology- 4 years MSc in Zoology– 1-2 years University of Sindh, Jamshoro http://www.usindh.edu.pk     BS in Botany - 4 years MSc in Botany - 1-2 years Bachelor of Science in Zoology - 4 years MSc in Zoology - 1-2 years Bachelor of Science in Fresh Water Biology and Fisheries- 4 years MSc Fresh Water Biology and Fisheries - 1-2 years University of the Punjab, Lahore http://www.pu.edu.pk BSc (hons) in Botany - 4 years MSc in Botany - 2 years M Phil in Botany - 2 years Ph D in Botany- 3 years BSc (hons) in Zoology - 4 years MSc in Zoology- 2 years Ph D in Zoology- 3 years Specialisation a. Cell Biology b. Physiology/Endocrinology c. Toxicology d. Entomology e. Parasitology f. Palaeontology g. Microbiology and Development Biology Lahore College of Women University, Lahore   http://www.lcwu.edu.pk   BSc (hons) in Botany MSc in Botany Department of Biological Science, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad    http://www.qau.edu.pk MSc in Biological Sciences– 2 years M Phil and Ph D in Biological Sciences Government College University, Lahore http://www.gcu.edu.pk BSc (Hons) in Botany –4 years MSc, M Phil and Ph D BSc (Hons) in Zoology–4 years MSc, M Phil and Ph D Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan http://www.bzu.edu.pk MSc in Botany - 2 years M Phil in Botany MSc in Zoology– 2 years M Phil in Zoology– 2 years University of Agriculture, Faisalabad  http://www.uaf.edu.pk MSc in Botany/Zoology/Fisheries   M Phil and Ph D in Botany/Zoology/Fisheries Department of Biological Sciences, University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi http://www.uaar.edu.pk    MSc in Biology/Botany/Zoology - 2 years Ph D in Biology/Botany/Zoology University of Peshawar, Peshawar http://www.upesh.edu.pk   MSc in Botany - 2 years M Phil and Ph D in Botany MSc in Zoology– 2 years M Phil and Ph D in Zoology– 2 years Prospects: Biologist, zoologist and botanist can find employment in any of the following: Research institution Government institution (Department of Food and Agriculture and Livestock) Pharmaceutical companies Agri-chemical industry Food companies Biological supply houses Zoological garden Veterinary institutions Educational Institutions etc Go to Next / Go to Main