BS (4-Year) Biotechnology 2019-2023
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER-I
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
CC/Eng-101 |
Language in use (English-I) |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/Isl-101 |
Islamic Education/Ethics |
2(2+0) |
|
Min/Bot-102 |
Diversity of Plants (Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution – I) |
3(2+1) |
|
Min/Chem-101 |
General Inorganic Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-101 |
Cell Biology |
4(3+1) |
|
Total Credits |
15 |
SEMESTER-II
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
CC/Eng-102 |
Academic reading & writing (English-II) |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/PS-101 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2+0) |
|
CC/Math-101 |
Mathematics-I (pre-calculus) |
3(3+0) |
|
Min/Chem-102 |
Physico-Organic Chemistry - I (Physical Chemistry) |
3(2+1) |
|
Min/Zool-101 |
Animal Diversity (Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution – II) |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-102 |
Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
Total Credits |
17 |
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER-III
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
CC/Eng-201 |
Communication Skills (English-III) |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/CS-201 |
Computer Application (Introduction to Computer Science) |
3(2+1) |
|
Min/Chem-201 |
Phsico-Organic Chemistry - II (Organic Chemistry) |
3(2+1) |
|
EC/Geo-201 EC/Psy-201 EC/Stat-201 |
Human Geography Psychology of Adjustment Statistical Inference (Choose Any One) |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-201 |
Biochemistry-I |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-202 |
Genetics (classical Genetics) |
3 (2+1) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
SEMESTER-IV
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
|
CC/Phy-201 |
Physics for Biologists |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/Math-201 |
Biomathematics |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/Stat-201 |
Probability & Biostatistics |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-203 |
Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-204 |
Biochemistry-II |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-205 |
Molecular Biology |
3(2+1) |
|
Total |
18 |
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER-V
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Maj/Biotech-301 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-302 |
Immunology |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-303 |
Methods in Molecular Biology |
3(1+2) |
|
Maj/Biotech-304 |
Principles of Biochemical Engineering |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-305 |
Bioinformatics |
3(1+2) |
|
EC/Geo-202 EC/Psy-202 EC/Stat-202 |
Geography of Pakistan Organization & Social Psychology Introduction to Regression Analysis & Experimental Design (Choose Any One) |
3(3+0) |
|
Total |
18 |
SEMESTER-VI
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Maj/Biotech-306 |
Genetic Resources & Conservation |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-307 |
Microbial Biotechnology |
3(3+0)* |
|
Maj/Biotech-308 |
Agriculture Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Maj/Biotech-309 |
Food Biotechnology |
3(3+0)* |
|
EC/Biotech** |
Elective-I |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-310 |
Genomics and Proteomics |
3(2+1) |
|
Total |
18 |
YEAR FOUR
SEMESTER-VII
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
EC/Biotech** |
Elective-II |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-401 |
Health Biotechnology |
3(3+0)* |
|
Maj/Biotech-402 |
Industrial Biotechnology |
3(3+0)* |
|
Maj/Biotech-403 |
Environment Biotechnology |
3(3+0)* |
|
Maj/Biotech-404 |
Research Methodology & Skill Enhancement |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-405 |
Seminar-I |
1(1+0) |
|
Total |
16 |
SEMESTER VIII
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
EC/Biotech** |
Elective-III |
3(3+0) |
|
EC/Biotech** |
Elective-IV |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/Biotech-401 |
Biosafety &Bioethics |
3(3+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-406 |
Seminar-II |
1(1+0) |
|
Maj/Biotech-407*** |
Research Project OR Internship OR Special Paper |
6(0+6) |
|
Total |
16 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 15+17+18+18+18+18+16+16 = 136
*Weightage of theory and practical credits may be changed by an institution depending on the laboratory facilities available
**The elective courses will be offered by the students from Annexure A on the availability of faculty member expertise and number of students
***Research will be offered in 7th semester
LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES
|
401 |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
402 |
Plant Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
403 |
Fungal Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
404 |
Waste Management |
3(2+1) |
|
405 |
Water and Waste-water Treatment |
3(3+0) |
|
406 |
Biofuels and Biorefineries |
3(3+0) |
|
407 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
3(2+1) |
|
408 |
Biosensors |
3(3+0) |
|
409 |
Radiobiology |
3(2+1) |
|
410 |
Marine Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
411 |
Nanobiotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
412 |
Virology |
3(2+1) |
|
413 |
Cell and Tissue Culture |
3(2+1) |
|
414 |
Fermentation Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
415 |
Clinical microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
416 |
Forensic Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
*Weightage of theory and practical credits may be changed by an institution depending on the laboratory facilities availableELIGIBILITYCRITERIA
16yearsofeducationi.e.BS/M.Sc.inBiotechnology,Botany,Biochemistry,Zoology,Environmentalsciences,Agriculturalsciences,Pharmacy,Homeopathicmedicine,MedicalLabTechnologyorequivalent.
l All other requirement sareasperuniversityadmissionpolicy(PleaseseeUniversityEligibilityCriteria for MS admission)
MS (2-Year) Biotechnology
SCHEME OF STUDIES
YEAR-1
SEMESTER-I
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Biotech-501 |
Instrumentation and Analytical Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-503 |
Molecular Biology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-510 |
Perspectives of Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-5** |
Elective Subject I (To be chosen from Annexure A) |
3(2+1) |
|
Total Credit Hours |
12 |
SEMESTER-II
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Biotech-508 |
Enzyme Engineering and Technology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-526 |
Forensic Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech -527 |
Advances in Plant Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-5** |
Elective Subject II (To be chosen from Annexure A) |
3(2+1) |
|
Total Credit Hours |
12 |
YEAR-2
SEMESTER-III & IV
|
Course No |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Biotech-601 |
Seminar |
2(2+0) |
|
Biotech-602 |
Research Thesis** |
10 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
12 |
Total Hours: 12+12+12=36 CR
* The Course will be offered on the availability of the expertise in the department and number of students.
** Research will be offered in 3rd semester.
ANNEXURE A
LIST OF COURSES
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
Biotech-501 |
Instrumentation and Analytical Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-502 |
Bioinformatics |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-503 |
Molecular Biology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-504 |
Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-505 |
Genomics and Proteomics |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-506 |
Essentials of Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-507 |
Plant Tissue Culture |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-508 |
Enzyme Engineering and Technology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-509 |
Microbial Taxonomy |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-510 |
Perspectives of Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-511 |
Medical Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-512 |
Microbial Diversity |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-513 |
Applications of Genetic Engineering |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-514 |
Commercial Application of Plant Tissue Culture |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-515 |
Business and Technical Communication Skills |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-516 |
Fermentation and its Industrial Application |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-517 |
Cellular Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-518 |
Food and Dairy Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-519 |
Mycology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-520 |
Immunology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-521 |
Animal Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-522 |
Plant Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-523 |
Instrumentation in Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-524 |
Industrial Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech-525 |
Biosensors and Bioelectronics |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech -526 |
Forensic Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech -527 |
Advances in Plant Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech -528 |
Advances in Bioinformatics |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech -529 |
Bio nanotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech -530 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
3(2+1) |
|
Biotech -531 |
Plant Disease Diagnosis + Management |
3(2+1) |
SPECIALIZATIONOFFERED
- PlantBiotechnology
- PlantGenomics
- AlgalBiotechnology
- GeneticManipulationandProteinEngineering
- IndustrialMicrobiology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- IndustrialandClinicalMicrobiology
- HealthBiotechnology
- HumanGenetics
M.Sc. (2-Year) Biotechnology 2019-2022 and Onward
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Year-I
SEMESTER-I
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-301 |
Biochemistry I |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-302 |
Cell Biology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-303 |
Principles of Microbiology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-304 |
Elements of Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/Eng-102 |
Academic reading & writing (English-II) |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-305 |
Lab-I (Biochemistry I) |
2(0+2) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-306 |
Lab-II (Microbiology) |
2(0+2) |
|
Total Credits |
19 |
SEMESTER-II
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-307 |
Biochemistry II |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-308 |
Molecular Biology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-309 |
Genetics |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/Stat-301 |
Probability & Biostatistics |
2(2+0) |
|
CC/Eng-201 |
Communication Skills (English-III) |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-310 |
Lab-III (Biochemistry II) |
2(0+2) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-311 |
Lab-IV (Molecular biology-Tool for studying gene activity) |
2(0+2) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
Year-II
SEMESTER-III
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-401 |
Bioinformatics |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-405 |
Introduction to Proteomics and Genomics |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-408 |
Environmental Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-409 |
Bioethics and Biosafety |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-410 |
Skill and research methodology |
3(3+0) |
|
CC/CS-201 |
Computer Application (Introduction to Computer Science) |
3(2+1) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-411 |
Lab-VI (Instrumentation and analytical biotechnology) |
2(0+2) |
|
Total Credits |
20 |
SEMESTER-IV
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-404 |
Medical Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-402 |
Industrial Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-403 |
Agriculture Biotechnology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-407 |
Immunology |
3(3+0) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-406 |
Lab-VI Plant biotechnology |
2(0+2) |
|
M.Sc/Biotech-412*** |
Research Project (thesis) OR Internship OR Special Paper |
06 |
|
Total Credits |
20 |
Total credit hours: 19+18+20+20 = 77
- OPTIONAL COURSES
- M.Sc/Biotech-413 Protein Structure, Function and Engineering
- M.Sc/Biotech-414 Advanced Molecular Biology
- M.Sc/Biotech-415 Advanced Immunology
- M.Sc/Biotech-416 Advanced Microbiology
- M.Sc/Biotech-417 Industrial Enzymology
- M.Sc/Biotech-418 Renewable Resource Technology
- M.Sc/Biotech-419 Waste Biotechnology
- M.Sc/Biotech-420 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- M.Sc/Biotech-421 Food Biotechnology
- M.Sc/Biotech-422 Mixed Microbial Processes
- M.Sc/Biotech-423 Aquaculture Biotechnology
- M.Sc/Biotech-424 Marine Biotechnology
- M.Sc/Biotech-425 Biodiversity and Genetic Conservation
- M.Sc/Biotech-426 Cell and Tissue Culture
- M.Sc/Biotech-427 Transgenic Plants
- M.Sc/Biotech-428 Transgenic Animal
- M.Sc/Biotech-429 Stem Cells and Therapeutic Cloning
- M.Sc/Biotech-430 Gene Therapy
- M.Sc/Biotech-431 Advanced Genomics
- M.Sc/Biotech-432 Advanced Proteomic
- M.Sc/Biotech-433 Safety Considerations for Biotechnology Processes
- M.Sc/Biotech-434 Bionanotechnology
- M.Sc/Biotech-435 Signal transduction
- M.Sc/Biotech-436 Bioremediation
Ph.D.Program
SCHEME OFSTUDIES
EligibilityCriteria
l 18yearsofeducationi.e.MS/M.Phil.inBiotechnology,Botany,Biochemistry,Zoology,EnvironmentalSciences,AgriculturalSciences, Pharmacy,HomeopathicMedicine,MedicalLabTechnologyorequivalent.
Allotherrequirementsareasperuniversityadmissionpolicy(PleaseseeUniversityeligibilitycriteriaforPh.D.admission)
Ph.D. Biotechnology
Duration: Minimum 3 YearsTotalCreditHours: 136
Year 1
|
Semester 1 |
||
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
|
Biotech -727 |
Research Reading -I |
3 |
|
Biotech -7** |
Elective Course I |
3 |
|
Biotech -7** |
Elective Course II |
3 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
9 |
|
|
Semester II |
||
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
|
Biotech -728 |
Research Reading II |
3 |
|
Biotech -7** |
Elective CourseIII |
3 |
|
Biotech -7** |
Elective CourseIV |
3 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
9 |
|
Total Credit Hour: 9+9 =18 CR
** To be chosen from Annexure- A
Course will be offered on the availability of the expertise in the department and number of students.
ANNEXURE A
List of Courses for PhD Program
|
S. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Biotech-701 |
Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -702 |
Bioethics, Biosafety and IPR |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -703 |
Bioinstrumentation and Biostatistics. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -704 |
Biology of Cloning Vectors. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -705 |
Bioprocess Technology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -706 |
Bioremediation. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -707 |
Biosensors and Bioelectronics. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -708 |
Enzyme Engineering and Technology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -709 |
Environmental Biotechnology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -710 |
Environmental Microbiology and Public Health. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -711 |
Gene Manipulation. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -712 |
Genetic Engineering and Other aspects of Biotechnology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -713 |
Industrial Biotechnology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -714 |
Microbial Biotechnology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -715 |
Microbial Genetics. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -716 |
Microbial Products. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -717 |
Microbial Taxonomy. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -718 |
Nanobiotechnology. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -719 |
Phytochemicals and Herbal Medicines. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -720 |
Plant Tissue Culture. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -721 |
Commercial Application of Plant Tissue Culture |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -722 |
Recombinant DNA Technology I |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -723 |
Recombinant DNA Technology II |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -724 |
Cellular Signalling. |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -725 |
Industrial Production of Secondary Metabolites |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -726 |
Forensic Biotechnology |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -727 |
Research Reading I |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -728 |
Research Reading II |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -729 |
Advances in Plant Biotechnology |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -730 |
Gene and protein (Problem based learning) |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -731 |
Protein secondary structure prediction (Problem based learning) |
3 |
|
|
Biotech -732 |
Journal club presentation |
3 |
|
|
Biotech-733 |
Bioinformatics |
3 |
|
|
Biotech-734 |
Advances in Computational Biology |
3 |
|
|
Biotech-735 |
Project Innovation Through Design Thinking |
3 |
|
|
Biotech-736 |
Structural Bioinformatics |
3 |
Note: Any six subject will be selected for one year (3 subjects per semester)
Course Work: 2 Semester
Total Credit Hours: 9+9 =18CR
After completion of course work the prerequisite of synopsis writing is comprehensive examination and viva.