The students will be required to observe all the rules and regulations formulated by the institute as well as by the University of Health Sciences Lahore. Each student will have to give and undertaking in writing, also endorsed by his parent/guardian that he will observe the rules and regulations as laid down by the institute and that he will not take part in any political party.
It is four-year full time study program spread over eight semesters, two semesters per year. Each semester has at least 18 weeks duration for teaching and examinations etc.
Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Paper 4 | Paper 5 |
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Introductory Biotechnology | Chemistry-I | Islamic studies/Ethics Pak Studies | Biological Sciences | Communication Skills |
I. Introductory Biotechnology-I
Credit Hours: 3(3-0) |
I. Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Islamic Studies/Ethics
Credit Hours: 2(2-0) |
I. Plant Sciences
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Basics in Computer Sciences
Credit Hours: 2(2-0) |
II. Introductory Biotechnology-II
Credit Hours: 3(3-0) |
II. Organic Chemistry-I
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Pak Studies
Credit Hours: 2(2-0) |
II. Animal Sciences
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Communication Skills
Credit Hours: 2(2-0) |
Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Paper 4 | Paper 5 |
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Biological Chemistry I | Chemistry-II | Cell Biology & Genetics | Microbiology & Plant Physiology | Biomathematics & Biostatistics |
I. Biological Chemistry (A)
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Enzymology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Cell Biology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Microbiology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Bio-Mathematics
Credit Hours: 3 (3-0) |
II. Biological Chemistry (B)
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Organic Chemistry-II
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Principles of Genetics
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Plant Physiology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Bio-Statistics
Credit Hours: 3 (3-0) |
Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Paper 4 | Paper 5 |
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Biotechnology Basics | Molecular Biology | Genetic Engineering | Biological Chemistry | Biotechnology of Plants & Animals |
I. Elements of Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Molecular Biology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Microbial Genetics
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Metabolism-I
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Plants Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Techniques of Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Recombinant DNA Technology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Principles of Biochemical Engineering
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Metabolism-II
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Animal Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Thesis OR Two Written Papers | Paper 4 | Paper 5 |
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Bioinformatics & Economics | Industrial & Environmental Biotechnology | Food Biotechnology & Immunology | Research Methods in Biotechnology | Two optional Courses out of
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I. Bioinformatics
Credit Hours: 3 (3-0) |
I. Industrial Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Food Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
I. Thesis OR | I. Skills and Research Methodology for Biotechnology | I. Plants Biotechnology |
II. Economics & Business Applications
Credit Hours: 3 (3-0) |
II. Environment Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Immunology
Credit Hours: 4 (3-1) |
II. Two written papers from the two optional courses stated below. | II. Medical Technology | II. Animal Biotechnology |
Students are required to complete a Project in 7th and 8th semesters as prescribed scheme of studies of BS in Biotechnology. The choice of the final project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the advisory board is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the Project and may be required to give a presentation and a final viva voce will be conducted from the research report.
To be eligible for the award of four-year BS in Biotechnology, the students are required to complete all courses and an internship report in the end, according to prescribed scheme of studies with at least CGPA 2.50 out of 4.