BS Biotechnology
Objectives
Graduates will be able to:
• learn the scope ,concepts and terminology of biotechnology;
• investigate and explain current events and advances into biotechnology;
• perform techniques involving measurement;
• perform techniques involving the manipulation of DNA
Role and Scope
Graduates after completion of course can choose to become a:
• Microbiologist in the food industry
• Geneticist in the field of medical research
• Junior scientist in research labs
• Biotechnology industries
-
Duration
8 Semesters (4 years)
-
Eligibility
FSc Pre Medical with minimum 50% marks or equivalent
-
credit hours
required128
-
Fee Rs
499,200
semesters and courses
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISL-101 | Islamic Studies | 2(2-0) |
| ISL-103 | Teaching of Holy Quran With Translation-I | 1(1-0) |
| ENG-101 | English I (Reading & Writing Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| MATH-101 | Mathematics | 3(3-0) |
| CS-101 | Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies | 3(3-0) |
| BIO-101 | Biochemistry | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PS-101 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2-0) |
| ENG-102 | English II (Communication Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| ISL-104 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation-II | 1(1-0) |
| CHEM-101 | Organic & Inorganic Chemistry | 3(2-1) |
| GEN-101 | Cell Biology | 3(2-1) |
| BT-111 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISL-201 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation-III | 1(1-0) |
| ENG-201 | English III (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| PSY-201 | Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| GEN-202 | Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution -I | 3(3-0) |
| MLS-203 | Microbiology | 3(2-1) |
| CHEM-202 | Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISL-202 | Teaching Of Holy Quran With Translation-IV | 1(1-0) |
| GEN-201 | Sociology | 3(3-0) |
| GEN-203 | Ecology, Biodiversity Evolution -II | 3(2-1) |
| CHEM-204 | Physical Chemistry | 3(3-0) |
| GNT-201 | Classical Genetics | 3(3-0) |
| BT-211 | Bioinformatics | 3(1-2) |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT-303 | Entrepreneurship | 3(3-0) |
| STAT-302 | Biostatistics | 3(3-0) |
| PHY-301 | Biological Physics | 3(3-0) |
| BIO-301 | Methods in Molecular Biology | 3(2-1) |
| BT-311 | Principles of Biochemical Engineering | 3(2-1) |
| PAT-302 | Immunology | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-310 | Research Methodology | 3(2-1) |
| BIO-302 | Molecular Biology | 3(2-1) |
| GEN-303 | Genetic Resources & Conservation | 3(3-0) |
| BT-312 | Microbial Biotechnology | 3(2-1) |
| BT-313 | Agriculture Biotechnology | 3(2-1) |
| BT-314 | Environment Biotechnology | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNT-401 | Genomics & Proteomics | 3(3-0) |
| BT-411 | Health Biotechnology | 3(3-0) |
| BT-412 | Food Biotechnology | 3(2-1) |
| BT-413 | Cell and Tissue Culture Technology | 3(3-0) |
| BT-414 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BT-410 | Research Project | 6(0-6) |
| BT-415 | Biosafety & Bioethics | 2(2-0) |
| BT-416 | Seminar-I | 1(1-0) |
| BT-417 | DNA Damage and Repair | 3(3-0) |
| BT-418 | Industrial Biotechnology | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours | 15 |