Courses

 1.       Description of Courses

1.1.       B. S  (4 years) in Biochemistry & Biotechnology

1.1.1. First Year

 Semester-1                  Credits          Semester-II                            Credits

Biochemistry                   3+1                Biochemistry                           3+1

Chemistry                       3+1                Chemistry                                3+1

Microbiology                    3+1                Microbiology                            3+1

English (Functional)        2                    English (Functional)                2

                                                              Islamic Studies                        2

1.1.2. Second Year.

Semester-1II                 Credits         Semester-IV                          Credits

Biochemistry                 3+1*               Biochemistry (Special)            3+1*

Chemistry                     3+1*                Chemistry                                3+1*

Microbiology                  3+1                 Microbiology                             4

English (Functional)       2                    English (Functional)                 2

                                                             Pak. Studies                             2

1.1.3.  Third Year

Semester-V                    Credits         Semester-VI                          Credits

Biochemistry-I                3+1*               Biochemistry-III                        3+1*

Biochemistry-II               3+1                 Biochemistry-IV                       3+1

Biotechnology-I              3+1                 Biotechnology-III                      3+1

Biotechnology-II             3+1                 Biotechnology-IV                      3+1

Mathematics for              2                    Computer applications            2

Biochemists                                          In Biochem/Biotech      

(3+1* Means 3 theory lectures and 1 practical (3 hours) per week)

1.1.4. Fourth Year.

Specialization

Semester-VII                 Credits         Semester-VIII                       Credits

Biochemistry V                4                   Biochemistry VIII                    4

Biochemistry VI                4                  Biochemistry IX                      4

Biochemistry VII               4                  Biochemistry  X                      4 

Research & Presentation     4             Research & Presentation       4

(Similar marked papers for Biotechnology in case a candidate opts for that)

1.2.      M.Sc Program of Studies

            1.2.1.            M.Sc Previous

             1.2.1.1.            Biochemistry (Paper I)

                         1.2.1.1.1.          Introduction to Biochemistry

                         1.2.1.1.2.          Similarities of Eukaryotic & Prokaryotic cells.

                         1.2.1.1.3.          Chemistry & Biological function of Biomolecules.

                         1.2.1.1.4.          Biological fluids.

                         1.2.1.1.5.          Enzymes.

                         1.2.1.1.6.          Vitamins

                         1.2.1.1.7.          Metabolism

    1.2.2.   Bio-Organic (Paper II)

             1.2.2.1.    Introduction to general Organic Chemistry

             1.2.2.2                 Chemistry of Carbohydrates.

             1.2.2.3.    Chemistry of amino acids.

             1.2.2.4.    Chemistry of nucleotides, nucleosides and their polymers.

             1.2.2.5.    Chemistry of lipids.

     1.2.3.   Bio-Analytical (Paper III)

             1.2.3.1.     Introduction to spectroscopy

             1.2.3.2.     Chromatography

             1.2.3.3.     Environmental Bio-analytical

             1.2.3.4.     Immunological methods.

             1.2.3.5.     Electrochemical techniques.

             1.2.3.6.     Radiochemical methods.

   1.2.4.   Molecular Biology (Paper IV)

            1.2.4.1.    Chemistry and Biochemistry of Nucleic acids.

            1.2.4.2.    Chromosome structure and functions

            1.2.4.3.    DNA replication.

            1.2.4.4.    Transcription and its mechanism.

            1.2.4.5.    Translation, genetic code, translational process.

            1.2.4.6.    Gene expression.

            1.2.4.7.    Mutations

            1.2.4.8.    Molecular Biology of

            1.2.4.9.    Cancer Biology

   1.2.5. Research Paper & Presentation (Paper V)

             1.2.5.1.   M.Sc Final year.

    1.2.6.               Paper 1

             1.2.6.1.    Biostatics

             1.2.6.2.    Endocrinology

             1.2.6.3.    Biochemistry of Genetic Engineering.

1.2.6.4.     Microbial Biochemistry.

      1.2.6.5.           Chemotherapy.

1.2.7.          Paper II

      1.2.7.1.           Advanced Immunology

      1.2.7.2.           Advanced clinical Biochemistry

 1.2.8.   Paper III

      1.2.8.1.           Research dissertation

2.       M.Phil & Ph.D in Biochemistry & Biotechnology

2.1.       First Year

2.1.1.    Semester-1

            Course 1                     Chemistry of Biomolecules                     4 Cr. hrs.

            Course 2                     A. Membrane Biochemistry.                    2 Cr. hrs

                                                B. Recombinants DNA technology.         2 Cr. hrs

                                                    (Practical aspects)

            Course 3                     Metabolism.                                             4 Cr. hrs

                                                                        Total Cr.hrs.                  12 Cr. Hrs

2.1.2.        Semester-2

    Course 1                     A.  Bioanalytical techniques.                              2 Cr. Hrs

                                        B. Spectroscopy                                                 2 Cr. Hrs

    Course 2                     Advanced cell biology                                        4 Cr hrs

    Course 3                     Optional paper                                                   4 Cr hrs

2.2.          Second Year

2.2.1.        Semester III  & IV

2.2.2.        Seminar I

2.2.3.        Seminar II

2.2.4.        Dissertation/ Research                                                         6 Cr hrs