The BS Microbiology at TUF is a four-year professional degree dedicated to exploring the invisible world of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The program focuses on the pivotal role of microorganisms in human health, disease mechanisms, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability, preparing students to solve global challenges like antibiotic resistance and pandemic control.
Choosing BS Microbiology at TUF provides a gateway to the frontiers of biological sciences through a research-intensive and clinically integrated curriculum.
Graduates of BS Microbiology have a wide range of career options. They can work in hospitals, diagnostic labs, research centers, the pharmaceutical industry, food and beverage companies and government health departments. Common job roles include:
Students gain hands-on experience through:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL-101 | Islamic Studies /Ethics | 2(2-0) | General | |
| ENG-107 | Functional English | 3(3-0) | General | |
| GEN-105 | Creative Arts | 2(2-0) | General | |
| GEN-101 | Cell biology | 3(2-1) | General | |
| PHSL-102 | Physiology | 3(2-1) | Interdisciplinary | |
| BIO-101 | Biochemistry | 3(2-1) | Interdisciplinary | |
| ISL-103 | Teaching of Holy Quran-I | NC | General | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-104 | Ideology & constitution of Pakistan | 3(2-1) | General | |
| CS-102 | Applications of Information & Communication Technologies | 3(2-1) | General | |
| ENG-108 | Expository Writing | 3(3-0) | General | ENG-107 |
| GEN-202 | Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution I | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| MIC-111 | Fundamentals of Microbiology-I | 4(2-2) | Major | |
| BIOC-203 | Molecular biology & Genetics | 2(2-0) | Major | |
| ISL-104 | Teachings of Holy Quran-II | NC | General | ISL-103 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-202 | Environmental Studies | 3(2-1) | General | |
| GEN-206 | Entrepreneurship | 2(2-0) | General | |
| PSY-201 | Psychology | 3(3-0) | General | ENG-107 |
| PHARM-201 | Pharmacology | 3(2-1) | Interdisciplinary | |
| MIC-201 | Fundamentals of Microbiology-II | 4(2-2) | Major | MIC-111 |
| CM-402 | Public Health & Epidemiology | 2(2-0) | Major | |
| ISL-201 | Teachings of Holy Quran -III | NC | General | ISL-104 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAT-302 | Quantitative Reasoning- I | 3(3-0) | General | |
| GEN-203 | Community Service Learning | 2(2-0) | General | |
| GEN-310 | Quantitative Reasoning- II | 3(3-0) | General | |
| BIOC-302 | Molecular Biology | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-211 | Medical Microbiology | 4(2-2) | Major | |
| BT-416 | Biosafety & Bioethics | 2(2-0) | Major | |
| ISL-202 | Teachings of Holy Quran -IV | NC | General | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT-302 | Microbial Biotechnology | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-302 | Mycology | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| MIC-303 | Clinical Bacteriology | 4(2-2) | Major | |
| PATH-302 | Immunology | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| MIC-304 | Microbial Taxonomy | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-305 | Environmental Microbiology | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT-211 | Bioinformatics | 3(1-2) | ||
| MIC-311 | General Virology | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-312 | Bacterial Genetics | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-313 | Immunobiology | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-314 | Microbial Anatomy & Physiology | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-401 | Internship | 3(0-3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 03 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC-401 | Genetic Engineering | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-402 | Nano biotechnology | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| MIC-403 | Medical virology | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| MIC-404 | Industrial Microbiology | 3(2-1) | Major | |
| MIC-405 | Biosafety & Risk Management | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Nature | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN-402 | Research Project | 3(0-3) | Major | |
| MIC-412 | Advances in Molecular Techniques | 3(1-2) | Major | |
| MIC-413 | Food and Dairy Microbiology | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| MIC-414 | Molecular Mechanism of Antimicrobial Agent | 3(3-0) | Major | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |||
| Grand Total | 127 | |||
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