DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
The B.S. Degree in Biotechnology is designed to give you fundamental training in basic scientific principles as well as in specific concepts, techniques, and applications used in biotechnology. The Biotechnology B.S. is rigorous degree, providing excellent preparation for medical school, dental school, and graduate school, as well as for jobs in the life sciences. The students may seek their career in educational institutes, scientific research and development, management in biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector.
Mission of BS-Biotechnology
To prepare qualified graduates equipped with knowledge, latest technological skills and innovative research expertise in the field of biotechnology, attained in a collegiate environment supported through national and international linkages, for provision of high quality services in the society to serve community.
Program Learning Outcomes of BS-Biotechnology
- Graduates will be prepared with an ability to apply fundamental and specialized knowledge of biotechnology to the solution of complex biotechnological problems
- Graduates will be able to deliver an ability to identify, formulate, research literature, analyze complex biotechnology problems, reaching substantiated conclusions towards formulation of hypothesis using fundamental principles of biotechnology.
- The graduates will have an ability to design experimental solutions to validate biotechnology Hypothesis and design process while maintaining biotechnology standards, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- An ability to investigate complex issues in biotechnology in a methodical way including literature survey, and development of systems, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
An ability to investigate complex issues in biotechnology in a methodical way including literature survey, and development of systems, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions
Rationale for the BS-Biotechnology Programme:
Biotechnology refers to the employment of various types of “technology” to use, exploit, modify or improve existing biological processes for a specific purpose; its overarching goal is to enhance the quality of human life – be it directly or indirectly – by producing and/or developing effective pharmaceuticals, bioenergy, disease-resistant and high-yield crops as well as animals, and microbes for remediation in an efficient, cost-effective and ethically responsible manner. The field has already shown immense promise and further innovations are certain to culminate in dramatic improvements in existing technologies and outcomes. Biotechnology is the next wave of change that is likely to be as sweeping and invasive as that brought about by information technology.
Eligibility Criteria of Admission in BS-Biotechnology:
Candidates having 50% marks or above in Intermediate Science (Premedical/ Pre-Engineering) or equivalent examination are eligible to apply and all candidates seeking admission are required to appear in entrance test which will be conducted by Bahria University on particular time and date.
Brief Description of the Programme:
Bahria University Medical and Dental College is offering Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biotechnology. This is four Year degree Program consisting of Core (compulsory) curses and specialized courses. The program of study is as follows.
BS- Biotechnology Road Map
Program of study
| Program title | BS (4 year degree program) in Biotechnology |
| Course duration | 4 YEARS |
| Study system | SEMESTER SYSTEM |
| No. of regular semesters | 8 |
| Semester Duration | 16-18 weeks |
| Total credit hours | 134 (HEC recommended: 124-136) |
| Number of courses per semester | 5-6 |
| Course Load per Semester | 15-18 credit hr |
| Course Title with study hrs | See table 1& II |
Table I: Distribution of Credit Hours Course Work
|
Semester |
Total No. of Credit hrs |
|
I |
17 |
|
II |
17 |
|
III |
18 |
|
IV |
18 |
|
V |
15 |
|
VI |
18 |
|
VII |
16 |
|
VIII |
15 |
|
TOTAL |
134 |
Table II: Details with title of courses
Year One – Semester One:
|
S. No. |
Course Code |
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
ENG 116 |
English-I |
3+0 |
|
2 |
PAK 101 |
Pakistan Studies |
2+0 |
|
3 |
MAS 102 |
Mathematics-I (pre-calculus) |
3+0 |
|
4 |
EBE 103 |
Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution – I |
3+0 |
|
5 |
OCH 104 |
Organic Chemistry |
2+1 |
|
6 |
CBI 105 |
Cell Biology |
2+1 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
Year One – Semester Two:
|
S. No |
Course Code |
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
ENG 118 |
English-II |
3+0 |
|
2 |
ISL 103 |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
2+0 |
|
3 |
BMA 106 |
Biomathematics |
3+0 |
|
4 |
ICH 107 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
2+1 |
|
5 |
OCH 108 |
Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution – II |
2+1 |
|
6 |
MIC 102 |
Microbiology |
2+1 |
|
|
|
Total |
17 |
Year Two – Semester Three:
|
S. No |
|
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
ENG 122 |
English-III |
3+0 |
|
2 |
CSC 107 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
2+1 |
|
3 |
PHC 111 |
Physical Chemistry |
3+0 |
|
4 |
BSC 103 |
Behavioral Science |
3+0 |
|
5 |
BIO 112 |
Biochemistry-I |
2+1 |
|
6 |
CGE 114 |
Classical Genetics |
3+0 |
|
|
|
Total |
18 |
Year Two – Semester Four:
|
S. No |
|
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
BPH 207 |
Biological Physics |
3+0 |
|
2 |
PBI 208 |
Probability & Biostatistics |
3+0 |
|
3 |
SOC 209 |
Sociology |
3+0 |
|
4 |
ACI 210 |
Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation |
2+1 |
|
5 |
BIO 210 |
Biochemistry-II |
2+1 |
|
6 |
MBI 206 |
Basics of Molecular Biology |
3+0 |
|
|
|
Total |
18 |
Year Three – Semester Five:
|
S. No |
|
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
BIT 301 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
3+0 |
|
2 |
IMM 302 |
Immunology |
3+0* |
|
3 |
MMB 303 |
Methods in Molecular Biology |
1+2 |
|
4 |
PBE 304 |
Principles of Biochemical Engineering |
2+1 |
|
5 |
BIN 305 |
Bioinformatics |
1+2 |
|
|
|
Total |
15 |
Year Three – Semester Six:
|
S. No |
|
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
GRC 306 |
Genetic Resources & Conservation |
3+0 |
|
2 |
MBT 307 |
Microbial Biotechnology |
3+0* |
|
3 |
AGB 308 |
Agriculture Biotechnology |
2+1 |
|
4 |
FBT 309 |
Food Biotechnology |
3+0* |
|
5 |
|
Elective I* Virology Cell and tissue culture Molecular diagnostics Biosensors |
3+0 |
|
6 |
RMS 311 |
Research Methodology & Skill Enhancement |
3+0 |
|
|
|
Total |
18 |
Year Four – Semester Seven:
|
S. No |
|
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
HBT 405 |
Health Biotechnology |
3+0* |
|
2 |
SMR 409 |
Seminar-I |
1+0 |
|
3 |
EMB 403 |
Environment Biotechnology |
3+0* |
|
4 |
GPR 404 |
Genomics and Proteomics |
3+0 |
|
5 |
|
Elective II* |
3+0 |
|
6 |
RPT 407 |
Research Project I |
3+0 |
|
|
|
Total |
16 |
Year Four – Semester Eight:
|
S. No |
|
Name of Subject |
Credits |
|
1 |
|
Elective III* |
3+0 |
|
2 |
|
Elective-IV* |
3+0 |
|
3 |
SEM 410 |
Seminar-II |
1+0 |
|
4 |
IMB 404 |
Industrial Biotechnology |
3+0 |
|
5 |
RPT 408 |
Research Project II |
3+0 |
|
6 |
BET 406 |
Biosafety & Bioethics |
2+0 |
|
7 |
INT 407 |
Internship ( 9 weeks non credit hrs) |
0 |
|
|
|
Total |
15 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 134
*List of Electives:
|
Elective I (any one) |
|
|
VIR 310 CTC 311 MOD 312 BIS 313 |
Virology Cell and tissue culture Molecular diagnostics Biosensors |
|
Elective II (any one) |
|
|
WWT 401 HWM 402 RAB 403 BFB 404 |
Water and waste water treatment Hospital waste management Radiobiology Biofuels and bio refineries |
|
Elective III (any one) |
|
|
MBT 410 ABT 411 FBT 412 |
Marine biotechnology Animal biotechnology Fungal biotechnology |
|
Elective IV (any one) |
|
|
PBT 413 NBT 414 FBT 415 |
Pharmaceutical biotechnology Nano biotechnology Fermentation biotechnology
|
STUDENTS ACTIVITIES
BIOTECHNOLOGY EXPO AT FEDERAL URDU UNIVERSITY
BS-Biotechnology Batch-I students participated along with their faculty members in Biotechnology Expo-2023 “Trends of Trade with Bioproducts” on May 17, 2023, at A. Q. Khan Auditorium of Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology, Karachi, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology, Karachi.
Biotechnology students visited to AKUH for attended a conference on “Climate Change, Health, and Environment: Opportunities for Change,” held in Karachi on November 27, 2023. Event conducted by Aga Khan University, the Institute for Global Health and Development at AKU (IGHDAKU), in collaboration with Sustainable Solutions Development Network Pakistan (SDSN-PK), and Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
TRAINING ON “EFFECTIVE BIOLOGICAL RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES”
Biotechnology and MLT students attended a pre-conference hand on training on “effective biological risk mitigation strategies” held on December 19, 2023 at Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi.
MODEL COMPETITION AMONG BIOTECH STUDENTS
Model Competition was organized in the Department of Biotechnology, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus among Cell Biology and Ecology and Biodiversity students of BT-Batch I 1st semester.
