VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (4 year program)

Introduction

Objectives

Eligibility Criteria

Assessment Criteria

Award of Degree

Project / Internship / Practicals

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


BS (Biotechnology) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO5101 Introduction to Biotechnology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) English
MTH100 General Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
BIO5102 Public Health and Nutrition Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BIO5105 Cell Biology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CHE201 Physical Chemistry Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) English
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
PAK302 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Sociology
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
MGT602 Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Management
BT611T Food Biotechnology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT614T Industrial Biotechnology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
MIC501T Microbiology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biology
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO732 Gene Manipulation and Genetic Engineering Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT501 Health Biotechnology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
SOC604 Community Development Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Sociology
BT605 Biosafety & Bioethics Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIO506T Biochemistry II (Theory) Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BT101 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT601 Virology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
CS201 Introduction to Programming Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT513T Principles of Biochemical Engineering (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT612T Fermentation Technology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIF101 Introduction to Bioinformatics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BIO401 Biostatistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BIO503 Biological Physics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT302 Immunology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
BT405 Nano Biotechnology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT504 Genomics and Proteomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
CS442 Introduction to Data Science Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BTI619 Internship Required 6 (Theory:6, Practical:0) Biotechnology
EDU301 General Methods of Teaching Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Education
MCD504 Acting and Performance Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mass Communications & Journalism
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BT619 Research Project Required 6 (Theory:6, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT401 Genetic Resources & Conservation Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT503 Environment Biotechnology Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT505 Biosensors Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT613T Agriculture Biotechnology (Theory) Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
 


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