Programs Offered

Course Name Duration
BS 4 years
MS/M.phil 2-4 years
PhD 3-8 years
ADP 2 years

Scheme of Studies for BS (Four Year)

BIOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAMS (BS)

Semester 1

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 1011 Principles of Biology Major 3 (2-1)
2 BLG 1021 Biodiversity & Conservation Major 3 (2-1)
3 GED 1241 Applied Mathematics General Education 3 (3-0)
4 GED 1331 Introduction to Environmental Sciences General Education 3 (2-1)
5 GED 1271 Islamic Studies General Education 2 (2-0)
6 GED 1231 Application of ICT General Education 3 (2-1)
7 GED 1281 Fahm-e- Quran I General Education 2 (0-2)
Total Credits Hours 19

Semester 2

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 1032 Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology Major 3 (2-1)
2 BLG 1042 Fundamentals of Genetics & Evolution Major 3 (2-1)
3 GED 1252 Statistics General Education 3 (3-0)
4 GED 1362 Urdu General Education 2 (2-0)
5 GED 1212 Functional English General Education 3 (3-0)
6 GED 1312 Pakistan Studies General Education 2 (2-0)
7 GED 1372 Psychology General Education 2 (2-0)
Total Credits Hours 18

Semester 3

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 2051 Principles of Biochemistry Major 3 (2-1)
2 BLG 2061 Principles of Microbiology Major 3 (2-1)
3 BLG 2071 Diversity of Plants Major 3 (2-1)
4 BLG 2081 Diversity of Animals Major 3 (2-1)
5 GED 2221 Expository Writing General Education 3 (3-0)
6 GED 2401 Civics & Community Engagement General Education 2 (2-0)
7 GED 2301 Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan General Education 2 (2-0)
Total Credits Hours 19

Semester 4

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 2092 Introduction to Plant Anatomy & Embryology Major 3 (2-1)
2 BLG 2102 Fundamentals of Plant Taxonomy Major 3 (2-1)
3 BLG 2112 Invertebrate Zoology Major 3 (2-1)
4 BLG 2122 Vertebrate Zoology Major 3 (2-1)
5 IDC 2012 Biophysics Interdisciplinary 3 (2-1)
6 GED 2292 Fahm-e- Quran II General Education 2 (0-2)
7 GED 2412 Entrepreneurship General Education 2 (2-0)
Total Credits Hours 19

Semester 5

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 3131 Fundamentals of Phycology, Mycology & Bryology Major 3 (2-1)
2 BLG 3141 Pteridophytes & Gymnosperms Major 3 (2-1)
3 BLG 3151 Systematics of Angiosperms Major 3 (2-1)
4 BLG 3161 Animal Anatomy & Physiology Major 3 (2-1)
5 BLG 3171 Developmental Biology Major 3 (2-1)
6 BLG 3181 Principles of Animal Ecology Major 3 (2-1)
Total Credits Hours 18

Semester 6

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 3192 Plant Physiology Major 3 (2-1)
2 BLG 3202 Plant Ecology Major 3 (2-1)
3 BLG 3212 Animal Behavior Major 3 (2-1)
4 BLG 3222 Economic Zoology Major 3 (2-1)
5 IDC 3022 Artificial Intelligence in Biological Sciences Interdisciplinary 3 (2-1)
6 IDC 3032 Research Methods & Biostatistics Interdisciplinary 3 (3-0)
Total Credits Hours 18

Semester 7

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 4231 Elective – I Major 3
2 BLG 4241 Elective – II Major 3
3 BLG 4251 Elective – III Major 3
4 BLG 4261 Elective – IV Major 3
5 IDC 4041 Biosafety & Ethics Interdisciplinary 3 (3-0)
6 BLG 4031 Internship Internship 3
Total Credits Hours 18

Semester 8

S.No Course Code Course Title Domain Credit Hrs
1 BLG 4272 Elective – V Major 3
2 BLG 4282 Elective – VI Major 3
3 BLG 4292 Elective – VII Major 3
4 IDC 4052 Sustainable Development Goals Interdisciplinary 3 (3-0)
5 BLG 4032 Capstone Project Capstone 3
Total Credits Hours 15

Total Credit Hours for BS Degree Program

Total cr.hrs. = 144

List of Electives for Specialization in Microbiology

  • a) Antimicrobial Resistance
  • b) Environmental Microbiology
  • c) Food Microbiology
  • d) Host-pathogen Interaction
  • e) Immunology
  • f) Industrial Microbiology
  • g) Medical Microbiology
  • h) Microbial Biotechnology
  • i) Microbial Ecology
  • j) Microbial Genetics
  • k) Microbial Genomics
  • l) Microbial Physiology
  • m) Mycology
  • n) Pathogenic Microorganisms
  • o) Virology

Scheme of Studies for Bridging Semester (After completing B.Sc. (Pass) /AD Two Years from Colleges)

Batch - 2025

1st Year – 1st Semester
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
FNE (G)- 1021 Functional English 3+0 General
QTR-1 (G)- 1011 Applied Mathematics 3+0 General
BIO (I)– 1011 Introductory Biochemistry 2+1 Interdisciplinary
MIC– 1011 Fundamentals of Microbiology 2+1 Major
NSC (G)- 1011 Ecology 2+0 General
1st Year – 2nd Semester
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
QTR-2 (G)-1022 Biostatistics 3+0 General
EWR (G)-1012 Expository Writing 3+0 General
ICT (G)-1012 Applications of Information and CommunicationTechnologies 2+1 General
PHGY– 1012 Human Physiology 2+1 Interdisciplinary
MIC– 1022 General Microbiology 2+1 Major
2nd Year – 1st Semester
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
ENT (G) -2011 Entrepreneurship 2+0 General
CCE (G)- 2011 Civics & Community Engagement 2+0 General
AHM (G)- 2011 Urdu 2+0 General
CEB (I)- 2011 Cell Biology 2 +1 Interdisciplinary
MIC- 2031 General Immunology 2 +1 Major
MIC- 2041 Medical Microbiology- I 2+1 Major
2nd Year – 2nd Semester
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
SOC (G)- 2012 Psychology 2+0 General
ICP (G)- 2012 Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan 2+0 General
ISL (G)- 2012 Islamic Studies 2+0 General
CHM (I)- 2232 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Interdisciplinary
MIC- 2052 Medical Microbiology- II 2+1 Major
MIC-2062 Microbial Taxonomy 2+1 Major

Total Credit Hours in AD (2 Years):60

Vision

To strengthen the current microbiological studies and research activities to meet national and international requirements.

Mission

The program provides students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to embark on careers as independent microbiologists

Objectives of MS Program

Following are the objectives of MS Microbiology program: -

  1. To provide advanced theoretical knowledge to students related to emerging fields of Microbiology.
  2. To provide research training related to diversity of microorganisms exists in environment.
  3. To enable candidate to write research reports with an aim to augment student’s skills for presenting data using statistical tools.
  4. To resolve the problems associated with new and emerging diseases.
  5. To develop leadership qualities among students, which they benefit society, industry, education and can develop regulatory policies.
  6. To inculcate the scientific ethics and temperament to contribute to field of science and help in nation building.

Scheme of Courses

Course Code Course # Credit Hour
1st Semester
Research Methodology GRC - 5111 3+0
Instrumentation & Techniques MIC – 5021 3+0
Bioinformatics MIC – 5031 3+0
Health and Medical Microbiology MIC - 5041 3+0
2nd Semester
Advanced Virology MIC – 5052 3+0
Advanced Molecular Biology MIC – 5062 3+0
Probiotics MIC – 5072 3+0
Anaerobic Bacteriology MIC – 5082 3+0
RESEARCH PROJECT 0+6
Total Credit Hours 30
List of Electives
Clinical Haematology MIC – 509X 3+0
Pharmacology & Therapeutics MIC – 510X 3+0
Applied Environmental Microbiology MIC – 511X 3+0
Principles of Agronomy MIC – 512X 3+0
Marine Biotechnology MIC – 513X 3+0
Food & Industrial Microbiology MIC – 514X 3+0
Nanobiotechnology MIC – 515X 3+0
Metagenomics MIC – 516X 3+0
Inflammation Biology MIC – 517X 3+0
Applied Biostatistics MIC – 618X 3+0

Vision

To strengthen the current microbiological studies and research activities to meet national and international requirements.

Mission

PhD Program in Microbiology prepares the scholars for careers in academics and research. The curriculum will train them at high standards of scientific literacy and to develop research skills.

Objectives of PhD Program

Following are the objectives of PhD Microbiology program:

  1. To provide advanced theoretical knowledge to students related to emerging fields of Microbiology.
  2. To provide research training related to diversity of microorganisms exists in environment.
  3. To enable candidate to write research reports with an aim to augment student’s skills for presenting data using statistical tools.
  4. To resolve the problems associated with new and emerging diseases.
  5. To develop leadership qualities among students, which they benefit society, industry, education and can develop regulatory policies.
  6. To inculcate the scientific ethics and temperament to contribute to field of science and help in nation building.

Scheme of Courses

1st Semester
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
MIC – 7321 Vaccinology 3+0 Major
MIC – 7331 Molecular Biology of Fungal Pathogenesis 3+0 Major
MIC- 7351 Research Planning and Report Writing 3+0 Major
2nd Semester
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Course Category
MIC – 7372 Pharmaceutical Microbiology 3+0 Major
MIC – 7382 Industrial & Environmental Biotechnology 3+0 Major
MIC – 7412 Medicinal Plants & Products 3+0 Major

Research Project 0+6

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES
Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs.
MIC – 730X Proteomics & Genomics 3+0
MIC – 731X Molecular Genetics 3+0
MIC – 734X Marine Natural Products 3+0
MIC – 736X Immunohaematology& Blood Banking 3+0
MIC – 739X Advances in Immunotherapeutic 3+0
MIC – 740X Bacteriophages &Bacteriocins 3+0
MIC – 742X Food Production Management 3+0
MIC – 743X Bioprocess Engineering of Food 3+0
MIC-744X Applied Biomolecular Technology for Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries 3+0
MIC-745X Molecular Basis of Bacterial Pathogens 3+0
MIC-746X Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques 3+0
MIC – 747X Seminars on Current advances in the Discipline 3+0 (1 Credit Hour for each Seminar)
MIC-748X Oral Microbiology 3+0
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