The Virtual University has introduced Certificate Course(s) for professionals working in the industry as well as for the public at large. The purpose of these is to retrain professionals in new emerging areas of Science & Technology as well as provide the public with an opportunity to learn basic subjects which may be of general interest. Certificate Courses are offered in five disciplines: Computer Science, General Science, Humanities, Management and Mathematics.
DURATION
Each Certificate Course comprised of one semester duration (18 weeks).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Candidate can read, write and understand English language and there is no restriction on age, sex and educational qualifications. Candidate can apply for admission to maximum four (04) courses during a semester. However, students already enrolled in a Virtual University degree/diploma program are ineligible for admission towards certificate course(s).
EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
The University mail a package comprised of Lecture Handout/DVD’s of only those course(s) that developed by the University. In case of non-availability of study material of a course(s), student will consult recommended books/material as prescribed in course(s) catalogue/LMS and will not claim for Lecture Handouts/DVDs.
However, a student is allowed to change his/her enrolled certificate course within fifteen days after the commencement of semester by providing application (signed hard copy ) to Registrar, Virtual University of Pakistan, M.A Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan or at (certificateadmissions@vu.edu.pk). Such student is required to replace the received package (if already received) by mailing Lecture Handouts & Lecture DVD’s of the course along with payment of Rs.100/- as shipment charges to VU Bookshop (bookshop@vu.edu.pk) in order to receive new opted course material. However, overseas students are required to pay actual additional shipment charges for newly opted course.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDY PROGRESS
The students’ study progress evaluation mechanism is based on continuous assessment throughout the semester by giving assignments, online quizzes, Graded Moderated Discussion Boards (GMDBs), mid-term and final term examinations.
AWARD OF CERTIFICATE
Each Certificate Course is of three credit hours (except Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies). The earned course credit hours are transferable towards degree program of the University. Course Certificate would be awarded by VU Academic Department (professional_certificate@vu.edu.pk) to the candidate after successful completion of course work requirements.
Fee Structure
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Note: In case a student leaves the university or apply for admission cancellation then university shall not refund any paid amount. However, fee to drop/freeze certificate courses is as under:
CERTIFICATE COURSES
The University is offering Certificate Course(s) from the following categories:
- Accounting,Banking&Finance
- ComputerScience/InformationTechnology
- Economics
- English
- HumanitiesDistribution
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
- MassCommunication
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Probability&Statistics
- Psychology
- Sociology
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1. Accounting, Banking & Finance
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1
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ACC311 |
Fundamentals of Auditing |
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2
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ACC501
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Business Finance
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3
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BNK601
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Banking Laws & Practices
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4
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BNK603
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Consumer Banking
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5
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FIN611
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Advanced Financial Accounting
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6
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FIN621
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Financial Statement Analysis
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7
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FIN622
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Corporate Finance
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8
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FIN623
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Taxation Management
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9
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FIN625
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Credit & Risk Management
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10
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FIN630
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Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
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11
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MGT101
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Financial Accounting
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12
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MGT201
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Financial Management
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13
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MGT401
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Financial Accounting II
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14
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MGT402
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Cost & Management Accounting
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15
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MGT404
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Managerial Accounting
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16
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MGT411
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Money & Banking
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17
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MGT604
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Management of Financial Institutions (alt. code=BNK604)
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18
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MGT605
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Advanced Cost and Management Accounting
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2. Computer Science/Information Technology
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1
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CS001 |
VU-Computer Proficiency License |
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2
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CS101
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Introduction to Computing
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3
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CS201
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Introduction to Programming
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4
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CS202
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Fundamentals of Front End Development
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5
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CS206
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Introduction to Network Design & Analysis
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6
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CS301
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Data Structures
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7
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CS302
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Digital Logic Design
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8
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CS304
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Object Oriented Programming
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9
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CS311
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Introduction to Web Services Development
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10
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CS312
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Database Modeling and Design
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11
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CS315
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Network Security
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12
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CS401
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Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming
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13
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CS402
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Theory of Automata
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14
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CS403
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Database Management Systems
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15
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CS405
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Database Programming using Oracle 11g
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16
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CS407
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Routing and Switching
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17
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CS408
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Human Computer Interaction
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18
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CS411
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Visual Programming
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19
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CS432
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Network Modeling and Simulation
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20
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CS501
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Advance Computer Architecture
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21
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CS502
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Fundamentals of Algorithms
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22
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CS504
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Software Engineering - I
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23
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CS506
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Web Design and Development
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24
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CS507
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Information Systems
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25
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CS508
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Modern Programming Languages
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26
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CS601
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Data Communication
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27
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CS602
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Computer Graphics
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28
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CS604
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Operating Systems
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29
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CS605
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Software EngineeringII
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30
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CS606
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Compiler Construction
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31
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CS607
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Artificial Intelligence
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32
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CS609
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System Programming
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33
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CS610
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Computer Networks
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34
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CS614
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Data Warehousing
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35
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CS615
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Software Project Management
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36
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IT430
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E-Commerce
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3. Economics
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1
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ECO401 |
Economics |
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2
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ECO402
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Microeconomics
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3
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ECO403
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Macroeconomics
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4
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ECO404
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Managerial Economics
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5
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ECO501
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Development Economics
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6
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ECO601
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Business Econometrics
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4. English
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1
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ENG001 |
Elementary English |
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2
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ENG101
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English Comprehension
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3
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ENG201
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Business and Technical English Writing
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4
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ENG301
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Business Communication
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5. Humanities Distribution
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1
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EDU101 |
Foundations of Education |
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2
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EDU201
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Learning Theories
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3
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EDU301
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General Methods of Teaching
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4
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EDU303
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Child Development
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5
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EDU304
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Introduction to Guidance and Counseling
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6
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EDU305
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Classroom Management
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7
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EDU402
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Curriculum Development
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8
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EDU405
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Classroom Assessment
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9
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EDU406
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Critical Thinking and reflective Practice
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10
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EDU411
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Teaching of Urdu
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11
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EDU501
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School, Community and Teacher
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12
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EDU512
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Teaching of Islamic Studies
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13
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EDU515
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Teaching of Geography
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14
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EDU516
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Teaching of English
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15
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EDU601
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Philosophy of Education
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16
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EDU602
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Educational Leadership and Management
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17
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EDU654
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Addressing problems of learning through technology and pedagogy
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18
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GSC101
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General Science
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19
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GSC201
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Teaching of General Science
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20
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ISL201
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Islamic Studies
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21
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PAK301
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Pakistan Studies
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22
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URD101
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Urdu
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6. Law
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1
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MGT611 |
Business & Labor Law |
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2
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MGT612
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Corporate Law
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3
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PSC401
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Public International Law
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7. Management
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1
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HRM613 |
Performance Management |
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2
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HRM617
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Training and Development
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3
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HRM624
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Conflict Management
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4
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HRM627
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Human Resource Development
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5
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MGMT611
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Human Relations (alt. code=HRM611)
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6
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MGMT614
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Supply Chain Management
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7
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MGMT622
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Management Skills
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8
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MGMT623
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Leadership & Team Management - MGMT623 (alt. code=HRM623)
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9
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MGMT625
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Change Management
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10
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MGMT627
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Project Management
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11
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MGMT628
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Organizational Development (alt. code=HRM628)
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12
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MGMT629
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Crisis Management
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13
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MGMT630
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Knowledge Management
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14
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MGT111
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Introduction to Public Administration
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15
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MGT211
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Introduction To Business
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16
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MGT501
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Human Resource Management
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17
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MGT502
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Organizational Behaviour
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18
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MGT503
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Principles of Management
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19
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MGT504
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Organization Theory & Design
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20
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MGT510
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Total Quality Management (alt. code=MGMT510)
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21
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MGT520
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International Business
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22
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MGT601
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SME Management
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23
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MGT602
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Entrepreneurship
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24
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MGT603
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Strategic Management
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25
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MGT610
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Business Ethics
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26
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MGT613
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Production / Operations Management
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27
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MGT621
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Administrative Law and Accountability
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28
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PSC201
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International Relations
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8. Marketing
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1
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MGT301 |
Principles of Marketing |
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2
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MKT501
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Marketing Management
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3
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MKT530
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Consumer Behaviour
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4
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MKT610
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Customer Relationship Management
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5
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MKT611
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Marketing Research
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6
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MKT621
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Advertising & Promotion
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7
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MKT624
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Brand Management
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8
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MKT625
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Services Marketing
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9
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MKT630
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International Marketing
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9. Mass Communication
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1
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MCM101 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
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2
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MCM301
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Communication skills
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3
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MCM304
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Mass Media in Pakistan
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4
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MCM310
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Journalistic Writing
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5
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MCM311
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Reporting and Sub-Editing
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6
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MCM401
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Fundamentals of Public Relations
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7
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MCM411
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Introduction to Broadcasting
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8
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MCM501
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Advertising for Print and Electronic Media
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9
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MCM511
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Theories of Communication
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10
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MCM514
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Feature & Column Writing
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11
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MCM515
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Radio News Reporting & Production
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12
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MCM516
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TV News Reporting & Production
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13
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MCM604
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International Communication
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14
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MCM610
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Mass Communication Law & Ethics
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10. Mathematics
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1
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MTH100 |
General Mathematics |
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2
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MTH101
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Calculus And Analytical Geometry
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3
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MTH202
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Discrete Mathematics
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4
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MTH301
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Calculus II
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5
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MTH302
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Business Mathematics & Statistics
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6
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MTH401
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Differential Equations
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7
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MTH501
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Linear Algebra
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8
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MTH601
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Operations Research
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9
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MTH603
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Numerical Analysis
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11. Physics
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1
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PHY101 |
Physics |
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2
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PHY301
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Circuit Theory
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12. Probability & Statistics
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1
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STA301 |
Statistics and Probability |
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2
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STA630
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Research Methods
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13. Psychology
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1
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PSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
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2
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PSY401
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Clinical Psychology
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3
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PSY403
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Social Psychology
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4
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PSY404
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Abnormal Psychology
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5
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PSY405
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Personality Psychology
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6
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PSY406
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Educational Psychology
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7
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PSY407
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Sport Psychology
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8
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PSY408
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Health Psychology
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9
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PSY409
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Positive Psychology
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10
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PSY502
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History & Systems of Psychology
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11
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PSY504
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Cognitive Psychology
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12
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PSY510
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Organizational Psychology
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13
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PSY511
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Environmental Psychology
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14
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PSY512
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Gender Issues in Psychology
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15
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PSY513
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Forensic Psychology
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16
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PSY514
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Consumer Psychology
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17
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PSY610
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Neurological Bases of Behavior
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18
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PSY631
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Psychological Testing & Measurements
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19
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PSY632
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Theory & Practice of Counseling
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14. Sociology
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1
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SOC101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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2
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SOC401
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Cultural Anthropology
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Molecular Biology
Eligibility Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/ institute in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Forensic Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Wildlife, Fisheries, Zoology or equivalent degree in Biological Sciences with at least 45% marks or CGPA 2.00 out of 4.
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Pre-requisite |
Credit Hours |
| BIO302 |
Molecular Biology |
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4 |
| BIO201 |
Cell Biology |
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4 |
| BIO203 |
Methods in Molecular Biology |
BIO302-Molecular Biology |
3 |
| BIO731 |
Advanced Molecular Biology |
BIO302-Molecular Biology |
3 |
| BIO732 |
Gene Manipulation and Genetic Engineering |
BIO302-Molecular Biology BIO203-Methods in Molecular Biology |
3 |
| BIO734 |
Advances in Cell Biology |
BIO201-Cell Biology |
3 |
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