Department of Biotechnology

Scheme of Studies

Programme Offered


  • BS Biotechnology

  • MS Biotechnology

  • Ph.D. Biotechnolog

BS (4-Year) Program
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER-I

Course No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

CC/Eng-101

Literary readings and grammar syntax (English-I)

3(3+0)

CC/PS-101

Pakistan Studies

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)

Maj/Biotech-102

Microbiology

3(2+1)

 

Total Credits

15

SEMESTER-II 

Course No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

CC/Eng-102

Basic study and writing skills (English-II)

3(3+0)

CC/Isl-101

Islamic Education/Ethics

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-103

Genetics (Classical Genetics)

3(2+1)

 

Total Credits

17

YEAR TWO

SEMESTER-III

Course No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

CC/Eng-201

Communication Skills I

3(3+0)

CC/CS-201

Computer Application (Introduction to Computer Science)

3(2+1)

Min/Chem-201

Physico-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 Anyone)

3(3+0)

Maj/Biotech-201

Biochemistry-I

3(2+1)

Maj/Biotech-202

Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation

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-205

Molecular Biology

3(2+1)

Maj/Biotech-203

Immunology

3(2+1)

Maj/Biotech-204

Biochemistry-II

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

Methods in Molecular Biology

3(1+2)

Maj/Biotech-303

Principles of Biochemical Engineering

3(2+1)

Maj/Biotech-304

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 Anyone)

3(3+0)

 

Total

18

SEMESTER-VI

Course No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

Maj/Biotech-305

Genetic Resources & Conservation

3(2+1)

Maj/Biotech-306

Microbial Biotechnology

3(3+0)*

Maj/Biotech-307

Agriculture Biotechnology

3(2+1)

Maj/Biotech-308

Food Biotechnology

3(3+0)*

EC/Biotech**

Elective-I

3(3+0)

Maj/Biotech-309

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

YEAR FOUR - SEMESTER EIGHT

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

MS PROGRAM
Scheme of Studies 

2 years MS Degree Program in Biotechnology

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-508

Enzyme Engineering and Technology

3(2+1)

Biotech-529

Bio-nanotechnology

3(2+1)

 

Total Credits

12

SEMESTER-II 

Course No

Course Title

Credits

Biotech-510

Perspectives of Biotechnology

3(3+0)

Biotech-526

Forensic Biotechnology

3(2+1)

Biotech -527

Advances in Plant Biotechnology

3(2+1)

Biotech-528

Advances in Bioinformatics

3(2+1)

 

Total Credits

12

* To be chosen from the Annexure A.

Course will be offered on the availability of the expertise in the department and number of students.

YEAR-2 
SEMESTER-III & IV 

Course No

Course Title

Credits

Biotech-601

Seminar

2 (2+0)

Biotech-602

Research &Thesis

10

 

Total Credits

12

Total Hours:  12+12+12=36 CR 

SPECIALIZATION OFFERED

  • Algal Biotechnology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Bio-Nanotechnology
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Health Biotechnology
  • Human Genetics
  • Industrial Biotechnology
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  • Plant Biotechnology

Ph.DProgram

Scheme of study for  Ph.D. Program

 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

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

9

Total Credit Hour: 9+9 =18 

SPECIALIZATION OFFERED

  • Algal Biotechnology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Bio-Nanotechnology
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Health Biotechnology
  • Human Genetics
  • Industrial Biotechnology
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  • Plant Biotechnology