Summary Lectures Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Introduction The Virtual University employs a unique teaching learning pedagogy comprising asynchronous and blended learning modes combining pre- recorded video lectures, reading material, audio/video tutorials, online interaction (e-class rooms), field based practical training and lab/practical work for hands-on-training for holistic and effective learning. The video lectures are developed by highly qualified faculty members or field experts in a complete digital environment and handcrafted at its own fully equipped recording studios. These pre-recorded video lecturers are delivered through University's L e a r n i n g M a n a g e m e n t S y s t e m ( L M S ) , broadcasted through four free to air Television Channels (VUTV 1 ~ 4) and disseminated on Internet & DVDs as Asynchronous mode of education. The recorded lectures are also made available over the Internet on YouTube, Dailymotion and the Virtual University's Open Courseware site (). Students may also obtain the video lectures on DVDs and lecture handouts from the University's online bookshop. Mode of Education Moderated Discussion Board is the forum in which students can ask questions to the teacher on LMS to get answer during working hours. Student also have open access to all the questions asked by the students since the introduction of that course and their answers. Students are encouraged to participate in replying to questions. Teacher's role is to conclude each discussion. Moderated Discussion Board (MDB) Graded Discussion Board is time barred activity in which teacher posts debatable questions to the enrolled students. Each student submits point of view according to his/her own understanding within given time frame. After the due date, teacher evaluates and grades each student's s u b m i s s i o n . A f t e r g r a d i n g , i n d i v i d u a l submissions become visible to all the enrolled students for comparison. Graded Discussion Board (GDB) Quizzes are scheduled activities assigned by the teacher, conducted in live i.e. on-line mode and supported by questions bank in the background. Students have to submit their answer within a specified time. Quizzes Assignments are also scheduled activities defined by the teacher. Students must prepare and submit within specified time limit. Teacher evaluates and grades the script. Teacher may also require uploading the solution. Assignments Physical participation in practical classes of a course(s) is compulsory for a student to qualify respective course(s). Practicals are conducted only at VU designated laboratories/ mobile biolab/smart lab. Practicals Project is part of degree requirement in the subjects and choice of the final project is at the student's discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the Project and may be required to give a presentation. Project Internship/ Practicum is part of degree requirement in the subjects aiming at preparing professionals such as teachers and business personnel by providing supervised field-based training. Internship/ Practicum The VU trains its students in conducting quality research by requiring them to conduct research in the form of thesis or project report. For supporting students, the teachers conduct live seminars using Skype or ADOBE with the students and provide them step by step guidance throughout the course of research and its write-up. Thesis/ Research The University observes the semester system. There will be two semesters in each academic year; Fall and Spring of at least 18 weeks each. The commencement of these semesters is regulated by the University. In each semester, students will be evaluated through continuous assessments, e.g., quizzes, assignments, Graded Discussion Boards (GDBs) etc. Now participating in continuous assessment of a course may eventually affect the final grade. It is mandatory to appear in the mid and final semester exams along with continuous assessment to get a good grade. The mid and final semester examinations within Pakistan are conducted at Virtual University designated campuses. However, Examinations for overseas students are conducted online using specialized exam software under proctored environment. Semester System Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus (Fall 2022)08 Introduction 09 Semester/ Course Enrollment Study through LMS Mid Semester Examinations Study through LMS Final Examinations Result Declaration Figure: Semester Cycle and Assessment Tools Quizzes, Assignments & GDBs etc. Quizzes, Assignments & GDBs etc. Admissions Applicants fall into the following broad categories: Virtual University of Pakistan offers admission twice in an academic year namely Fall and Spring sessions. Admissions opening announcements are published in leading print, electronic and social media. Indigenous/Local Overseas Pakistanis Foreign Nationals 11Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus (Fall 2022) Admissions Ÿ Examinations will be conducted at VU designated exam centers. Note: Ÿ There is no change in the tuition fee and other charges. Ÿ Students will be required to follow Virtual University Students Rules & Regulations. Ÿ Students’ status i.e. “At Home”/ “At Campus”/ “Overseas” will not be displayed on the transcripts. Study at Home The University has established VU owned and Private Virtual Campuses (PVCs) with private sector partnership across the country that act as Resource/ Study centers to provide its students a great opportunity to participate in academic activities without any extra burden on their pockets as compared with those studying at home. Study at Campus Participation in practical classes of a course(s) is c o m p u l s o r y f o r a student(s) to qualify respective course(s) that is conducted by providing Mobile Bio Lab facility nearest to their home town Virtual C a m p u s e s i n a d d i t i o n t o V U physical laboratories located in several cities. Mobile Bio Lab Admissions12 Fee for Local Students (in Pak Rupees) Contact information for queries related to fee: Associate Degree, BA, BS & Diploma programs Masters program MS programs 433 431 433 042- (Ext.) 4330 3390 4330 (Ext.) Study Program Degree Program Admission Fee (one time) Registration Fee (one time) Security Fee (one time, refundable) Admission Processing Fee (Including prospectus) Enrollment Fee Per Semester Tuition Fee per Cr. Hr. Convocation Fee (one time mandatory) Associate Degree Programs 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 850 2,000 B.Ed 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 850 2,000 Bachelors 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 850 2,000 BS 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 850 2,000 Masters 5,000 2,500 5,000 500 1,000 1,300 2,000 MS 7,000 2,500 10,000 500 3,000 2,500 2,000 Diploma 3,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 1,300 - Specialization Certificate 3,000 2,500 - 500 3,000 1,300 - Zero Semester * 3,000 - - 500 - *8,500 - Short Courses * - ** 4,000 - Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus (Fall 2022) Fee Information Fee Information 15 Lab Fe e for P racticals (P er cre dit hour) D egree P rograms For C S P rogram s For B io Sciences P ro gram s a. Zero Sem ester - 3,000 b. B S (including B achelors and Associate D egre e P rogram s) 2,000 3,000 c. M asters 2,000 3,000 d. M S - 5,000 e. D iplom a 2,000 - 3. Lab fee for practical(s) will be charged (where applicable) at following rates: a. MS @ Rs. 15,000/- 1. Admission fee includes degree verification fee from the previous institution. 9. Societies and Sports Fund @ Rs. 500/- per semester. 2. Entry Test (where applicable) will be charged @ Rs. 1,000/- and will be non-refundable. 4. Thesis fee will be charged at following rates (in addition to per credit hour tuition fee): 5. Research fee will be charged at following rates: 6. Convocation fee @ Rs. 2,000/- will be charged at the time of pass-put, the payment is mandatory to get transcript, degree and other certificates from the University. b. Ph.D @ Rs. 50,000/- Research fee will be charged at the time of enrolment of research work and will be in addition to the Thesis fee. 7. Endowment fund contribution will be charged @ Rs. 1,000/- one time during entire degree program. Notes: 8. Fee collection charges @Rs. 100/- per semester. b. Ph.D @ Rs. 25,000/- a. MS in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Zoology and Molecular Biology @ Rs. 25,000/- * Tuition fee will be charged for the full semester instead of per credit hour. Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time. The revised fee structure is applicable to all students w.e.f. Fall 2022. Note: The above mentioned fee structure will be applicable subject to the approval of competent forum. Fee Information Miscellaneous ChargesFee for Overseas Students (in US $) Sr # Fee Type Local (Pak Rs.) Overseas (US$) Registrar’s Office 1. ID Card (Duplicate) 500 20 2. No Objection Certificate (NOC) / Migration Certificate 500 20 3. Bonafide Certificate (Student/CGPA/ Statements about English /Project Completion) 500 20 4. Correction in Student's Profile 500 20 5. Course Exemption / Transfer of Credit 1,000 25 6. Issuance of Course Contents 1,000 25 7. Readmission 2,000 50 8. Semester Freeze 2,000 50 9. Conversion/Change of Degree Program 2,000 50 10. Study Program Change (Bachelors) 2,000 50 11. Study Program Change (Masters) 4,000 100 Examination 12. Rechecking 500 20 13. Certificate Fee (for each qualified course) 500 20 14. Verification Fee for Documents/ Degree 500 20 15. Transcript Fee (Partial / Duplicate) 500 20 16. Degree Fee (Urgent / Duplicate) 2,000 50 17. Correction & Reissuance of Transcript & Set of Certificates -Before Issuance of Degree 1,000 25 18. Correction & Reissuance of Degree, Transcript & Set of Certificates - After Issuance of Degree 3,000 75 19. Date Sheet- Late Fee 500 20 20. Date Sheet- Double Late Fee 1,000 25 21. Rescheduling Fee (for each paper) 2,000 25 22. Publication of early result of Thesis / Project 5,000 - Rector’s Office 23. Appeal Against Decision of Committee of Unfair Means/ Discipline Advisory Committee 1,000 25 24. Review Appeal Against the Decision of the Rector 2,000 50 Academics 25. CS619-Late submission fee for Last deliverable of Final Year Project (within 15 days after due date) 1,500 50 26. CS619-Late submission fee for Last deliverable of Final Year Project (for next 15 days after extended date) 3,000 .pkOverseas 335 +92 42 (Ext.) 3390 (Ext.) Contact information for queries related to fee: Mode of Study Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time. 3. Lab fee for practical(s) will be charged (where applicable) at following rates: Note: 2. Entry Test (where applicable) will be charged @ USD 50/- and will be non-refundable. a. BS (including Bachelors and Associate Degree Programs) @ $ 10/- per credit b. Masters @ $ 10/- per credit hour 1. Admission fee include degree verification fee. 5. Convocation fee @ $50/- will be charged at the time of pass-out, the payment is mandatory to get transcript, degree and other certificates from the University. c. Diploma @ $10/- per credit hour 6. Endowment fund contribution will be charged @$10/- one time during entire degree program. * * Tuition fee will be charged for full semester instead of per credit hour basis. Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time. 4. On the enrollment of research /thesis work in MS programs, thesis fee @ $200/- will be charged in addition to per credit hour tuition fee. Degree Program Admission Fee (one time) Registration Fee (one time) Enrollment Fee Per Semester Tuition Fee per Cr. Hr. Convocation Fee (one time mandatory) Associate Degree Programs B.Ed Bachelors BS Masters MS Diploma - Specialization Certificate - Zero Semester ** 100 - - * 330 - Short Courses ** 25 25 - * 190 - Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus (Fall 2022) Fee Information 1716 The revised fee structure is applicable to all students w.e.f. Fall 2022. Note: The above mentioned fee structure will be applicable subject to the approval of competent forum. Fee Information Fee for Local Disabled Students (in Pak Rupees) 18 The revised fee structure is applicable to all students w.e.f. Fall 2022. Fee for Overseas Disabled Students (in US $) Degree Program Admission Fee (one time) Registration Fee (one time) Security Fee (one time, refundable) Admission Processing Fee (Including prospectus) Enrollment Fee Per Semester Tuition Fee per Cr. Hr. Convocation Fee (one time mandatory) Associate Degree Programs 1,500 1,250 1,,000 B.Ed 1,500 1,250 1,,000 Bachelors 1,500 1,250 1,,000 BS 1,500 1,250 1,,000 Masters 2,500 1,250 2,,000 MS 3,500 1,250 5,000 250 1,500 - 1,000 Diploma 1,500 1,250 1, - - Specialization Certificate 1,500 1,250 - 250 1,500 - - Zero Semester * 1,500 - - 250 - - - Short Courses * - - - Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus (Fall 2022) Fee Information 19 The revised fee structure is applicable to all students w.e.f. Fall 2022. Contact information for queries related to fee: Associate Degree, BA, BS & Diploma programs Masters program MS programs 433 431 433 042- (Ext.) 4330 3390 4330 (Ext.) Study Program 5. Research fee will be charged at following rates: 2. Entry Test (where applicable) will be charged @ Rs. 500/- and will be non-refundable. 8. Fee collection charges @Rs. 50/- per semester. Notes: 1. Admission fee includes degree verification fee from the previous institution. 3. Lab fee for practical(s) will be charged (where applicable) at following rates: 4. Thesis fee will be charged at following rates: a. MS @ Rs. 7,500/- b. Ph.D @ Rs. 12,500/- a. MS in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Zoology and Molecular Biology @ Rs. 12,500/- b. Ph.D @ Rs. 25,000/- 7. Endowment fund contribution will be charged @ Rs. 500/- one time during entire degree program. Research fee will be charged at the time of enrolment of research work and will be in addition to the Thesis fee. 6. Convocation fee @ Rs. 1,000/- will be charged at the time of pass-put, the payment is mandatory to get transcript, degree and other certificates from the University. Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time. Lab Fe e for P racticals (P er cre dit hour) D egree P rograms For C S P rogram s For B io Sciences P ro gram s a. Zero Sem ester - 1,500 b. B S (including B achelors and Associate D egre e P rogram s) 1,000 1,500 c. M asters 1,000 1,500 d. M S - 2,500 e. D iplom a 1,000 - Degree Program Admission Fee (one time) Registration Fee (one time) Enrollment Fee Per Semester Tuition Fee per Cr. Hr. Convocation Fee (one time mandatory) Associate Degree Programs 50 25 8 - 25 B.Ed 50 25 8 - 25 Bachelors 50 25 8 - 25 BS 50 25 8 - 25 Masters 50 25 8 - 25 MS Diploma 50 25 8 - - Specialization Certificate 50 25 25 - - Zero Semester 50 - - - - Short Courses 13 13 - - - Contact information for queries related to fee: .pkOverseas 335 +92 42 (Ext.) 3390 (Ext.) Mode of Study Disclaimer: The University reserves the right to change fee structure from time to time. c. Diploma @ $ 5/- per credit hour 5. Convocation fee @ $ 25/- will be charged at the time of pass-out, the payment is mandatory to get transcript, degree and other certificates from the University. 1. Admission fee include degree verification fee. a. BS (including Bachelors and Associate Degree Programs) @ $ 5/- per credit hour Note: b. Masters @ $ 5/- per credit hour 6. Endowment fund contribution will be charged @ $ 5/- one time during entire degree program. 3. Lab fee for practical(s) will be charged (where applicable) at following rates: 2. Entry Test (where applicable) will be charged @ USD 25/- and will be non-refundable. 4. On the enrollment of research /thesis work in MS programs, thesis fee @ $100/- will be charged. Note: The above mentioned fee structure will be applicable subject to the approval of competent forum. Note: The above mentioned fee structure will be applicable subject to the approval of competent forum. Orientation Program Student Handbook Academic Calendar Lecture Schedule On-line Bookshop For details: For details: For details: For details: Virtual University of Pakistan - Prospectus (Fall 2022) Studying at VU Studying at VU 21