Department of Bioscience and Technology

Scheme of Study

BS Biotechnology

Semester-I

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1ENGL-1118Functional English303
2PAKS-1113Pakistan Studies202
3MATH-1111Mathematics (Algebra)303
4HLTH-1113Basic Health Awareness202
5CHEM-1162Organic Chemistry303
6CHEM-1262Organic Chemistry011
7BOCH-1102Cell Biology202
8BOCH-1202Cell Biology lab011
Total15217

Semester-II

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1ENGL-1119Communication Skills303
2ISLS-1112Islamic studies202
3MATH-1112Mathematics (Calculus)303
4CHEM-1151Inorganic Chemistry303
5CHEM-1251Inorganic Chemistry011
6BTNY-1107Botany303
7COSC-1105Introduction to ICT202
8COSC-1205Introduction to ICT011
Total16218

Semester-III

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1ENGL-2111Technical Writing and Presentation Skills303
2CHEM-2114Analytical chemistry & Instrumentation 2 0 2
3CHEM-2214Analytical chemistry & Instrumentation lab 0 1 1
4ZOOL-1171Zoology 3 0 3
5BOCH-3107Metabolism404
6BIOT-2101Introduction to Biotechnology303
Total15116

Semester-IV

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1CHEM-2171Physical Chemistry 3 03
2STAT-1132Probability & Biostatistics3 03
3SSCI-3120Constitution & Legal System of Pakistan2 02
4BIOL-2102Genetics3 03
5BIOL-2103Microbiology 2 02
6BIOL-2203Microbiology 0 11
7BIOT-2102Food Biotechnology 3 03
Total16117

Semester-V

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1BIOT-3101Principles of Biochemical Engineering 2 02
2BIOT-3201Principles of Biochemical Engineering 0 11
3BIOT-3102Agricultural Biotechnology 2 02
4BIOT-3202Agricultural Biotechnology 0 11
5BIOL-2154Molecular Biology 3 03
6BOCH-2106Immunology 3 03
7BIOT-3103Microbial Biotechnology 3 03
8BIOT-3104Seminar-I101
Total14316

Semester-VI

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1MSCI-4101Marketing Management 303
2ECON-2118Applied Economics3 03
3BIOT-3105Genetic Resources & Conservation 303
4BOCH-3114Techniques in Molecular Biology 202
5BOCH-3214Techniques in Molecular Biology 011
6BIOT-3106Internship 303
7BIOI-2101Introduction to Bioinformatics2 02
8BIOI-2201Introduction to Bioinformatics0 11
Total16218

Semester-VII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1BIOT-4101Genomics & Proteomics3 03
2BIOT-4102Research Projects and Scientific Writing303
3BIOT-4103Health Biotechnology303
4BIOT-Elective-I303
5BIOT-4104Environmental Biotechnology303
Total15015

Semester-VIII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalTotal Credit Hours
1BIOT-4101Genomics & Proteomics3 03
2BIOT-4102Research Projects and Scientific Writing303
3BIOT-4103Health Biotechnology303
4BIOT-Elective-I303
5BIOT-4104Environmental Biotechnology303
Total15015
Grand Total1221032

BS Forensic Science

Semester-I

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1ENGL-1118Functional English303
2PAKS-1113Pakistan Studies202
3MATH-1111Mathematics (Algebra)303
4HLTH-1113Basic Health Awareness202
5CHEM-1162Organic Chemistry303
6CHEM-1262Organic Chemistry011
7FOSC-1101Fundamentals of Forensic Science303
Total16117

Semester-II

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1ENGL-1119Communication Skills303
2ISLS-1112Islamic studies202
3CHEM-2171Physical Chemistry303
4 SSCI-3120Constitution & Legal System of Pakistan202
5MATH-1112Mathematics-II (Calculus) 303
6BOCH-1101Introductory Biochemistry3 03
7BOCH-1201Introductory Biochemistry011
Total16117

Semester-III

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1ENGL-2111Technical Writing and Presentation Skills303
2COSC-1105Introduction to ICT202
3COSC-1205Introduction to ICT011
4FOSC-2101Crime Scene Investigation202
5FOSC-2201Crime Scene Investigation011
6FOSC-2102Analytical techniques in Forensic Science202
7FOSC-2202Analytical techniques in Forensic Science011
8BIOL-2101Biosafety & Ethics 202
9BIOL-2102Genetics 303
Total14317

Semester-IV

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1BOCH-2104Human Physiology303
2 CHEM-1151Inorganic Chemistry303
3 CHEM-1251Inorganic Chemistry011
4BIOL-2103Microbiology202
5BIOL-2203Microbiology011
6FOSC-2103Trace Evidence 202
7FOSC-2203Trace Evidence 011
8FOSC-2104Mammalian Pharmacology303
Total15318

Semester-V

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1BIOL-2154Molecular Biology303
2FOSC-3101Forensic Chemistry202
3FOSC-3201Forensic Chemistry011
4FOSC-3102Forensic serology and DNA202
5FOSC-3202Forensic serology and DNA011
6ECON-2118Applied Economics303
7FOSC-3103Forensic Toxicology 202
8FOSC-3203Forensic Toxicology 011
Total12315

Semester-VI

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1BOCH-3114Techniques in Molecular Biology 202
2BOCH-3214Techniquesin Molecular Biology 011
3FOSC-3104Forensic Bioinformatics202
4FOSC-3204Forensic Bioinformatics011
5 FOSC-3105Forensic Photography202
6FOSC-3205Forensic Photography011
7STAT-2118Statistics303
8FOSC-3106Law and Criminal Procedure202
9FOSC-3107Forensic Psychology303
Total14317

Semester-VII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1FOSC-4101Research Projects and Scientific Writing303
2FOSC-4102Finger Prints Analysis202
3FOSC-4202Finger Prints Analysis011
4MSCI-4101Marketing Management303
5FOSC-4103Internship/ Research Project202
6-------------Elective-I303
7-------------Elective-II303
Total16117

Semester-VIII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1FOSC-4104Current Trends in Forensic Science303
2FOSC-4105Review Report303
3-------------Elective-III303
4-------------Elective-IV303
Total12012
Grand Total11515130

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES

Sr #SEMESTERNAME OF SUBJECTTHEORYPRACTI CALCREDITS
1FOSC-4107Criminal Profiling303
2FOSC-4108Digital and Documentary Evidence303
3FOSC-4109Forensic Analysis and Interpretation303
4FOSC-4110Death Investigation303
5FOSC-4111Qanun-e-Shahadat Ordinance 1984303
6FOSC-4112Forensic Pathology 3 03
7FOSC-4113Forensic Anthropology 303
8FOSC-4114Nano Forensics 303

BS Bioinformatics

Semester-I

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOI-1101Bioinformatics Colloquium1
2BIOL-1151Basic Biology2
3BIOL-1251Basic Biology-Lab1
4CHEM-1153Chemistry2
5CHEM-1253Chemistry-Lab1
6ENGL-1114English Composition & Comprehension3
7INFT-1105Introduction to ICT2
8INFT-1205Introduction to ICT-Lab1
9ISLS-1112Islamic Studies/Ethics2
10MATH-1124Basic Mathematics3
Total18

Semester-II

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOL-1153Basic Cell Biology3
2BIOL-1253Basic Cell Biology-Lab1
3BOCH-1131Biochemistry-I3
4BOCH-1231Biochemistry-I-Lab1
5COSC-1101Programming Fundamentals3
6COSC-1201Programming Fundamentals-Lab1
7ENGL-1110Communication & Presentation Skills3
8MATH-1121Calculus & Analytical Geometry3
Total18

Semester-III

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOL-2152Essentials of Genetics3
2BIOL-2252Essentials of Genetics-Lab1
3COSC-1102Object Oriented Programming3
4COSC-1202Object Oriented Programming-Lab1
5ENGL-1111Technical & Business Writing3
6MATH-2103Linear Algebra3
7PAKS-1113Pakistan Studies2
8SSCI-3120Constitution and Legal System of Pakistan2
Total18

Semester-IV

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOI-2101Introduction to Bioinformatics2
2BIOI-2201Introduction to Bioinformatics-Lab1
3BIOL-2154Molecular Biology3
4BIOL-2254Molecular Biology-Lab1
5CHEM-2152Biochemistry-II3
6COSC-1103Discrete Structures3
7COSC-2101Data Structures & Algorithms3
8COSC-2201Data Structures & Algorithms-Lab1
9STAT-2104Probability and Statistics3
Total20

Semester-V

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOI-3101Recombinant DNA Technology2
2BIOI-3102Bioinformatics Analysis3
3BIOI-3103Genomics3
4BIOI-3201Recombinant DNA Technology-Lab1
5BIOI-3202Bioinformatics Analysis-Lab1
6COSC-2103Database Systems3
7COSC-2203Database Systems-Lab1
8COSC-3108Image Processing3
9SSCI-1112Social Service1
Total18

Semester-VI

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOI-3104Bioinformatics Computing-I3
2BIOI-3105Proteomics3
3BIOI-3106Graphics and Visualization3
4BIOI-3107Systems Biology3
5BIOI-3204Bioinformatics Computing-I-Lab1
6BIOI-3206Graphics and Visualization-Lab1
7COSC-3109Data Science3
8SENG-3107Modeling and Simulation3
Total20

Semester-VII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOI-4101Bioinformatics Software Engineering2
2BIOI-4102Functional and Structural Bioinformatics3
3BIOI-4103Ethical and Legal Issues in Bioinformatics2
4BIOI-4201Bioinformatics Software Engineering-Lab1
5BIOI-4301Final Year Project-I3
6COSC-3112Artificial Intelligence3
Total14

Semester-VIII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. Hrs
1BIOI-4104Bioinformatics Computing-II3
2BIOI-4105Network Biology3
3BIOI-4302Final Year Project-II3
4HLTH-1113Basic Health Awareness2
Total11
Grand Total137

BS Biochemistry

Semester-I

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1ENGL-1118Functional English303
2PAKS-1113Pakistan Studies202
3 MATH-1111Mathematics-I 303
4CHEM-1162Organic Chemistry303
5CHEM-1262Organic Chemistry-Lab011
6BOCH-1101Introductory Biochemistry303
7BOCH-1201Introductory Biochemistry-Lab011
Total14216

Semester-II

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1ENGL-1119Communication Skills303
2ISLS-1112Islamic studies202
3 CHEM-1151Inorganic Chemistry303
4 CHEM-1251Inorganic Chemistry-Lab011
5MATH-1112Mathematics-II 303
6BOCH-1103Carbohydrates & Lipids303
7BOCH-1203Carbohydrates & Lipids-Lab011
Total14216

Semester-III

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1ENGL-2111Technical Writing and Presentation Skills303
2ECON-2118Applied Economics 3 0 3
3BOCH-2103Proteins & Amino Acids 2 0 2
4BOCH-2203Proteins & Amino Acids-Lab 0 1 1
5CHEM-2112Analytical chemistry303
6CHEM-2212Analytical chemistry-Lab011
7BIOL-2101Biosafety & Ethics202
8BIOL-2102Genetics303
Total16218

Semester-IV

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1STAT-2104Probability and Statistics 3 03
2BOCH-2104Human Physiology3 03
3 CHEM-2171Physical Chemistry303
4BIOL-2103Microbiology202
5BIOL-2203Microbiology-Lab011
6BOCH-2105Enzymology 2 02
7BOCH-2205Enzymology-Lab011
8BOCH-2106Immunology303
Total16218

Semester-V

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1BOCH-3107Metabolism404
2BOCH-3108Molecular Biochemistry303
3BOCH-3109Nutritional Biochemistry202
4BOCH-3110Environmental Biochemistry202
5BOCH-3111Bioenergetics 2 02
6 COSC-1105 Introduction to ICT202
7 COSC-1205Introduction to ICT0 11
Total15116

Semester-VI

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1BOCH-3112Industrial Biochemistry202
2BOCH-3212Industrial Biochemistry-Lab011
3BOCH-3113Clinical Biochemistry202
4BOCH-3213Clinical Biochemistry-Lab011
5BOCH-3114Techniques in Molecular Biology202
6BOCH-3214Techniques in Molecular Biology-Lab 011
7MSCI-4101Marketing Management 3 03
8BOCH-3115Plant Biochemistry20 2
9BOCH-3215Plant Biochemistry-Lab011
10BOCH-3116Internship 303
Total14418

Semester-VII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1BOCH-4117Research Projects and Scientific Writing3 03
2BOCH-4118Bio membranes & Cell Signaling303
3BIOI-2101Introduction to Bioinformatics202
4BIOI-2201Introduction to Bioinformatics-Lab011
5-------------Elective-I303
6-------------Elective-II303
Total14115

Semester-VIII

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCr. HrsPracticalPre Requisite
1BOCH-4119Current Trends in Biochemistry303
2BOCH-4120Review Report303
3BOCH-4121Seminar 101
4-------------Elective-III303
5-------------Elective-IV303
Total13013
Grand Total11614130

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES

Sr #SEMESTERNAME OF SUBJECTTHEORYPRACTI CALCREDITS
1BOCH-4124Cancer Biology303
2BIOI-3103 Genomics303
3BIOI-3105Proteomics303
4BOCH-4125General Virology303
5BOCH-4126Antimicrobials and Chemotherapeutics303
6BOCH-4127Structural Biology303
7BIOT-4116 Fermentation Biotechnology3 03
8BOCH-4128Toxicology3 03

BS Microbiology

MS Biochemistry

MS Biotechnology

Semester-I

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCredit Hours
1BIOT-5101Elective I 3(3+0)
2BIOT-5102Elective II 3(3+0)
3BIOT-5103Elective III 3(3+0)
4MSCI-6102Core IV (Research Methodology)3(3+0)
Total12

Semester-II

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCredit Hours
1BIOT-5201Elective V 3(3+0)
2BIOT-5202Elective VI 3(3+0)
3BIOT-5203Elective-VII 3(3+0)
4BIOT-5204Elective-VIII3(3+0)
Total12

Semester- III & IV

Sr.#Course CodeTitle of the CourseCredit Hours
1BIOT-6101Thesis 12
Grand Total36

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES (First Semester)(Elective Course I)

S. NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCr Hr
1BIOT-5101Recombinant DNA Technology3(3+0)
2BIOT-5102Regulation of Gene Expression3(3+0)
3BIOT-5103Molecular Biology3(3+0)
4BIOT-5104Methods In Molecular Biology3(3+0)
5BIOT-5105Applied Biostatistics3(3+0)
6BIOT-5106Bioinformatics3(3+0)
7BIOT-5107General & Medical Genetics3(3+0)
8BIOT-5108Biopharming in Plants: Principles and Techniques3(3+0)
9BIOT-5109Biological Safety and Risk Management3(3+0)

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES (First Semester)(Elective Course II)

S. NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCr Hr
1BIOT-5110Metabolic Pathways In Plants3(3+0)
2BIOT-5111Signal Transduction 3(3+0)
3BIOT-5112Molecular Basis of Plant Development3(3+0)
4BIOT-5113Agriculture Biotechnology 
5BIOT-5114Molecular Basis of Plant Breeding3(3+0)
6BIOT-5115Medicinal Plant Biotechnology3(3+0)
7BIOT-5116Bioethics, Biosecurity, Biosafety & Dual Use Education3(3+0)
8BIOT-5117Biostatistics & Laboratory Mathematics3(3+0)

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES (Second Semester)(Elective Course III)

S. NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCr Hr
1BIOT-5118Biotechnology Law & Regulations3(3+0)
2BIOT-5119Insect Molecular Biology and Viruses3(3+0)
3BIOT-5120Bioprocess Technology3(3+0)
4BIOT-5121Protein Engineering  
5BIOT-5122Bioremediation and biodegradation3(3+0)
6BIOT-5123Research Methods in Biotechnology3(3+0)
7BIOT-5124Molecular Evolution3(3+0)
8BIOT-5125Advanced Analytical Techniques3(3+0)

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES (Second Semester)(Elective Course IV)

S. NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCr Hr
1BIOT-5126Analytical & Mechanistic Enzymology 3(3+0)
2BIOT-5127Protein Chemistry & Enzymology3(3+0)
3BIOT-5128Virology3(3+0)
4BIOT-5139Biophysics 
5BIOT-5130Immunology3(3+0)
6BIOT-5131Microbial Enzyme Technology3(3+0)
7BIOT-5132Forensic Sciences3(3+0)
8BIOT-5133Fermentation Technology3(3+0)

PhD Biochemistry

PhD Biotechnology