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Associate Degree Programs (Associate Degree in Science) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIF401 Bioinformatics I Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
CS201 Introduction to Programming Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
MB501T Cell Biology (Theory) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
MTH101 Calculus And Analytical Geometry Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
STA301 Statistics and Probability Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Statistics & Data Analytics
ZOO516T Animal Form & Function-I (Theory) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
BT511T Introduction to Biotechnology (Theory) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical) Elective 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) Computer Science
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIF501 Bioinformatics II Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BIO502 Genomics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT101 Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS202 Fundamentals of Front End Development Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS301 Data Structures Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
ECO613 Globalization and Economics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU301 General Methods of Teaching Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG514 Teaching of Listening and Speaking Skills Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
MB503T Cell and Molecular Biology (Theory) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
MCM301 Communication skills Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT610 Business Ethics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH301 Calculus II Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
PSY405 Personality Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC301 Introduction to Social Work Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA100 General Mathematics and Biostatistics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA631 Inferential Statistics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Statistics & Data Analytics
ZOO503 Zoogeography and Paleontology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO512T Animal Diversity: Invertebrates (Theory) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
CS301P Data Structures (Practical) Elective 1 (Theory:0, Practical:1) Computer Science
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIF502 Genome Informatics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BIF601 Bioinformatics Computing I Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BT302 Immunology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
BT501 Health Biotechnology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT601 Virology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
CS311 Introduction to Web Services Development Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
CS312 Database Modeling and Design Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
MTH401 Differential Equations Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
MTH403 Calculus and Analytical Geometry - II Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
STA632 Sampling Techniques Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Statistics & Data Analytics
STA641 Statistical Packages and its Applications Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Statistics & Data Analytics
ZOO507 Principles of Animal Ecology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
ZOO513T Animal Diversity: Chordates (Theory) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
BT611T Food Biotechnology (Theory) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
BT612T Fermentation Technology (Theory) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0) Biotechnology
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS519 Final Project Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
BIF101 Introduction to Bioinformatics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIF519 Final Project Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Bioinformatics
BIO601 Proteomics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT406 Research Methodology & Skill Enhancement Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BT519 Final Project Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Biotechnology
CS442 Introduction to Data Science Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
CS519 Final Project Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Computer Science
ECO622 Energy Economics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU501 School, Community and Teacher Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
IT430 E-Commerce Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MB519 Final Project Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Molecular Biology
MGT411 Money & Banking Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH501 Linear Algebra Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
MTH520 Final Project Mathematics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Mathematics
PSC201 International Relations Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC617 Social Entrepreneurship Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA520 Project (ADP) Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Statistics & Data Analytics
STA642 Probability Distributions Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Statistics & Data Analytics
STAT404 Regression and Correlation Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO510 Economic Zoology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO519 Final Project Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0) Zoology
BT605 Biosafety & Bioethics Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 


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