Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the completion of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biotechnology, the graduates will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of core concepts in Biotechnology.
  2. Apply biotechnological knowledge and skills responsibly, guided by ethical, social, and sustainability principles.
  3. Critically analyze real-world problems and develop innovative biotechnology-based solutions.
  4. Foster a culture of scientific analysis, professionalism, and industry collaboration, contributing to national progress and global competitiveness.
  • Course Duration: 4 Years

  • Total Credit Hours: 137
  • Semester: 8

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course Code Subject Title Credit Hrs. Category
ALD-6201 Professional Practices 2 (2-0) Gen Education
MATH-6101 Quantitative Reasoning-I 3 (3-0) Gen Education
ISL-6101/ETH-6102 Islamic Studies / Ethics 2 (2-0) Gen Education
COMPS-6101 Applications of Information Communication Technologies 3 (2-1) Gen Education
BIO-6102 Biological Sciences 3 (2-1) Gen Education
CCE-6101 Civics and Community Engagement 2 (2-0) Gen Education
Total Credit Hours 15
Course Code Subject Title  Credit Hrs. Category
ENG-6102 Functional English 3 (3-0) Gen Education
PAK-6101 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 2 (2-0) Gen Education
BMT-6305 Entrepreneurship 2 (2-0) Gen Education
UHQ-6405 Understanding of Holy Quran-I 1 (0-1) Gen Education
BT-6201 Structure and Functions of Biomolecules 3 (2-1) Major-1
BT-6202 Microbiology 3 (2-1) Major-2
BT-6203 Genetics 3 (3-0) Major-3
Total Credit Hours 17

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course Code Subject Title Credit Hrs. Column 4
PSY-6101 Introduction to Psychology 2 (2-0) Gen Education
ENG-6304 Expository Writing 3 (3-0) Gen Education
BT-6301 Metabolism of Biomolecules 3 (2-1) Major-4
BT-6302 Cell Biology 3 (2-1) Major-5
BT-6303 Molecular Biology 3 (3-0) Major-6
BT-6304 Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-7
UHQ-6406 Understanding of Holy Quran-II 1 (0-1) Gen Education
Total Credit Hours 17
Course Code Subject Title Credit Hrs. Category
MATH-6102 Quantitative Reasoning-II 3 (3-0) Gen Education
BT-6401 Immunology 3 (2-1) Major-8
BT-6402 Fundamentals of Ecology and Biodiversity 3 (3-0) Major-9
BT-6403 Microbial Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-10
BT-6404 Biosafety and Bioethics 3 (3-0) Major-11
BT-6405 Food Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-12
PAKS-6101 Pakistan Studies 2 (2-0) Gen Education
Total Credit Hours 20

Semester 5

Semester 6

Course Code Subject Title  Credit Hrs. Category
BT-6501 Methods in Molecular Biology 3 (2-1) Major-13
BT-6502 Genetic Resources and Conservation 3 (3-0) Major-14
BT-6503 Industrial Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-15
BT-6504 Health Biotechnology 3 (3-0) Major-16
BT-6505 Environmental Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-17
CHEM-6105 Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary-1
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Subject Title Credit Hrs. Category
BT-6601 Fungal Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-18
BT-6602 Bioinformatics 3 (2-1) Major-19
BT-6603 Research methodology and Skill Enhancement 3 (3-0) Major-20
BT-6604 Molecular Diagnostics 3 (2-1) Major-21
BT-6605 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 3 (3-0) Major-22
CHEM-6203 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary-2
Total Credit Hours 18

Semester 7

Semester 8

Course Code Subject Title Credit Hrs. Column 4
BT-6701 Recombinant DNA Technology 3 (3-0) Major-23
BT-6702 Genomics and Proteomics 3 (3-0) Major-24
BT-6703 Agriculture Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-25
BT-6704 Animal Biotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-26
BT-6705 Internship* 3 (0-3) Major-27
PHYS-6707 Biological Physics 3 (3-0) Interdisciplinary-3
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Subject Title Credit Hrs. Column 4
BT-6801 Nanobiotechnology 3 (2-1) Major-28
BT-6802 Capstone Project 3 (0-3) Major-29
BT-6803 Principles of Biochemical Engineering 3 (2-1) Major-30
BMT-6303 Principles of Marketing 3 (3-0) Interdisciplinary-4
BT-6804 Artificial Intelligence in Biotechnology 2 (2-0) Major-31
Total Credit Hours 14
BT-6000 Internship (May be opted in Semester Break or after 4th Semester)