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Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Biotechnology)
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
 


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