Lateral Entry into BS Biochemistry program for BA/B.Sc Degree Holders (14 years education)
Eligibility Criteria for Admission:
- B.Sc. with major in Biological Sciences, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Medical Lab Technology or equivalent subject
- Admission criteria with minimum 50% marks in BSc Annual system or 2.00 CGPA and 50% marks in F.Sc.
- UMT Entrance Test.
Degree Completion Criteria:
- The BSc degree will be considered equivalent of 50 credit hours unless revised subsequently. The students have to complete total of 133 total credit hours (including 50 credit hours of BSc degree equivalent) with CGPA of 2.00
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BS Biochemistry Roadmap (for BSc Degree Holders)
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Bridging Semester:
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Code
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Course Title
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CH
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Pre-Req
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BT209
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Introduction to Biotechnology
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3
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-
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BT111
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Classical Genetics
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3
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-
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MB202
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General Virology
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3
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-
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BC202
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Carbohydrates and Lipids
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3+1
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-
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BC211
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Amino Acids, Proteins and Nucleic Acids
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3+1
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-
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Total
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17
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SEMESTER 5
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SEMESTER 6
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BC-301
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Human Physiology
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3
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- - - -
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BC-311
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Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry
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3+1
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BC-302
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Fundamentals of Forensic Sciences
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3
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BC-312
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Bioinformatics
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3+1
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CS-101
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BC-304
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Immunology
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3
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- - - -
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BC-313
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Metabolism and Bioenergetics
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3
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BC-306
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Enzymology
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3
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- - - -
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BC-314
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Clinical Biochemistry
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3+1
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BC-307
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Molecular Biology
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3+1
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- - - -
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BC-315
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Environmental Biochemistry
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3
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- - - -
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SD-100
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English Immersion
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0
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- - - -
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SD-102
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21st Century Skills
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0
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- - - -
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Semester Credit Hours
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16
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Semester Credit Hours
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18
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SEMESTER 7:
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SEMESTER 8:
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BC-401
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Nutritional Biochemistry
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3+1
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- - - -
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BC-403
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Biosafety and Ethics
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3
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- - - -
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BC-402
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Plant Biochemistry
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3
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- - - -
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BC-404
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Industrial Biochemistry
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3
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- - - -
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BC-415
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Seminar in Biochemistry
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1
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BC-xxx
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Elective-I
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3
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- - - -
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BC-xxx
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Elective-III
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3
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- - - -
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BCxxx
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Elective-II
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3
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- - - -
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BC-xxx
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Elective-IV
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3
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- - - -
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BC-xxx
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*Senior Project-I/Elective Course/Internship
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3
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- - - -
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BC-xxx
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*Senior Project-II/Elective Course/Internship
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3
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- - - -
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Semester Credit Hours
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17
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Semester Credit Hours
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15
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Total Credit Hours:133
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Biochemistry Elective Courses
- Commercialization of Biological Products
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Nanobiotechnology
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Cell and Tissue Culture
- General Virology
- Radiobiology
- Animal Biotechnology
- Marine Biotechnology
- Hospital Waste Management
- Biosensors
- Biofuels and Bio Refineries
- Fungal Biotechnology
- Basic Pharmacology
- Crimanlistics and Crime Scene Investigations
- Mammalian Pharmacology
- Forensic Analysis of Fingerprints and Writing
- Forensic Analysis of Trace Evidence
- Chemical Toxicology
- Firearms and Tool Marks Analysis
- Principles of Forensic Sciences
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- Application of Biotechnology
- Forensic Serology and DNA Analysis
- Forensic Entomology
- Forensic Cognosy
- Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Trace Evidence Analysis
- Water and Waste-Water Treatment
- Advanced Medical Physics
- Biochemistry of Drugs and Resistance
- Phytotherapeutic Agents
Note: Any other elective course can be offered depending upon the availability of expert resource person. Any new course which will be offered must be aligned with the curricula of well reputed international and national universities.
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