The BS (Hons) degree program in Biotechnology has been started in fall 2018 in the University of Okara under School of Applied Biology. The program is design to meet the student’s requirements in field of Biotechnology. The laboratories are designed for conducting modern research in its diverse fields. Furthermore, Students are doing coordinated research projects in these laboratory facilities in our possible resources
Duration
4 Years (8 Semesters)
Eligibility Criteria
FSc (Pre-Medical Group) or equivalent examination.
At least 2nd division in intermediate
Scheme of Studies
Semester-1
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
BIT-306 |
BSc Biotech General |
Ecology, Biodiversity and Evolution |
3-0 |
|
BNB-301 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Cell Biology |
2-1 |
|
BT-145 |
BSc Biotech General |
Organic Chemistry |
2-1 |
|
ENG-321 |
Biotechnology |
English-I |
3-0 |
|
PST-321 |
BSc Biotech Core. |
Pakistan Studies |
2-0 |
|
MTH-321 |
BSc Biotech Core. |
Mathematics I (Pre Calculus) |
3-0 |
|
Semester-2
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
BNB-401 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Microbiology |
2-1 |
|
BT-143 |
BSc Biotech General |
Inorganic Chemistry |
2-1 |
|
BT-144 |
BSc Biotech General |
ECOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION II |
2-1 |
|
ENG-322 |
BSc Biotech Core. |
English II |
3-0 |
|
ISL-321 |
BSc Biotech Core. |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
3-0 |
|
BNB-406 |
BSc Biotech Core. |
Biomathematics |
3-0 |
|
Semester-3
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
CSI-321 |
Sociology |
Introduction to Computer Science |
2-1 |
|
BCH-322 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Biochemistry-1 |
2-1 |
|
BT-142 |
BSc Biotech General |
Physical Chemistry |
3-0 |
|
BT2103 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Classical Genetics |
3-0 |
|
BT-401 |
BSc Biotech Core. |
English III |
3-0 |
|
BT-XXX |
BSc Biotech General |
Any subject from Sociology |
3-0 |
|
Semester-4
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
BIT-304 |
BSc Biotech General |
Biological Physics |
3-0 |
|
BNB-406 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Probability and Biostatistics |
3-0 |
|
BCH-421 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Biochemistry-II |
2-1 |
|
BNB-302 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Molecular Biology |
3-0 |
|
BT-298 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation |
2-1 |
|
BT-XXX |
BSc Biotech General |
Any subject from Sociology |
3-0 |
|
Semester-5
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
BNB-405 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3-0 |
|
MIC-401 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Immunology |
3-0 |
|
BIT-402 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Bioinformatics |
1-2 |
|
BT-304 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Methods in Molecular Biology |
1-2 |
|
BT-303 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Principles of Biochemical Engineering |
2-1 |
|
Semester-6
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
BIT-412 |
BSc Biotech Foundation |
Microbial Biotechnology |
3-0 |
|
BIT-504 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Agriculture Biotechnology |
2-1 |
|
BNB-602 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Research Methodology and Skill Enhancement |
3-0 |
|
BIT-6 |
Elective-III |
Elective-I |
3-0 |
|
BT-306 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Food Biotechnology |
3-0 |
|
BIT-612 |
Biotechnology |
Genetic Resources Conservation |
3-0 |
|
Semester-7
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
BIT-509 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Health Biotechnology |
3-0 |
|
BIT-609 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Environment Biotechnology |
3-0 |
|
BNB-504 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Genomics and Proteomics |
3-0 |
|
BNB-631 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Research Project |
3-0 |
|
BIT-8 |
Elective-III |
Elective-II |
3-0 |
|
BIT-7 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Seminar-I |
1-0 |
|
Semester-8
Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
BIT-603 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Industrial Biotechnology |
3-0 |
|
BIT-11 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Seminar-II |
1-0 |
|
BIT-9 |
Elective-III |
Elective-III |
3-0 |
|
BIT-10 |
Elective-III |
Elective-IV |
3-0 |
|
BNB-631 |
BSC Biotech Major |
Research Project |
3-0 |
|
BIT-408 |
BSc Biotech Core. |
Biosafety and Bioethics |
3-0 |
|
Degree Completion Requirements
Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 140 credit hours and having CGPA at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0.