Academic Programs

BS Biochemistry Curriculum

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Program Roadmap (BS Biochemistry) Applicable from Spring 2026

1st Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

EN110

English-I

3

 

EN112

English-II

3

EN110

MA101

Calculus

3

 

QM111

Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

MA101

IS135

Computer Applications

 

3

 

CH211

Natural Science

Elective (Everyday Science)

2

 

BT101

Cell Biology

3

 

BC202

Carbohydrates & Lipids

3

 

MB203

Fundamentals of Microbiology

3+1

 

HM113

Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan

2

 

ITC111

Understanding of Quran-I

1

 

BT201

Genetics

3

 

 

 

 

 

ITC122

Understanding of Quran-II

1

ITC111

Semester Credit Hours

17

 

Semester Credit Hours

17

 

2nd Year

3rd Semester

4th Semester

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

MB201

Introduction to Biotechnology

3

 

BC313

Metabolism and Bioenergetics

3

BC202

MK210

Social Sciences (Principles of Marketing)

2

 

SD420

Arts and humanities (Foreign Language)

2

 

ISL101

Islamic Studies/Ethics

2

 

MB312

Genetic Engineering

3

BT307

BC310

Proteins & Nucleic Acids

3+1

 

SD210

Civics & Community Engagement

2

 

POL101

Pakistan Studies

2

 

BT304

Immunology

3

 

AI210

Think AI

2

 

CH204

Physical Chemistry

3

 

BT307

Molecular Biology

3+1

 

MG224

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

2

 

Semester Credit Hours

19

 

Semester Credit Hours

18

 

3rd Year

5th Semester

6th Semester

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

BT302

Fundamentals of Forensic Science

3

 

BC311

Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry

3+1

 

SD100

English Immersion

0

 

BC404

Industrial Biochemistry

3

 

BC315

Environmental Biochemistry

3+1

 

SD102

21st Century Skills

0

 

BT306

Enzymology

3+1

 

BC314

Clinical Biochemistry

3

 

BC402

Nutritional Biochemistry

3+1

 

BT301

Bioinformatics

3+1

 

BT308

Microbial Biotechnology

3

 

SC401

Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods

3

 

Semester Credit Hours

18

 

Semester Credit Hours

17

 

4th Year

7th Semester

8th Semester

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

Code

Course Title

Cr. Hrs

Prerequisite

BT433

Artificial Intelligence in Biosciences

3

 

BT431

Genomics, Transcriptomics & Proteomics

3

 

BT432

Biosafety Biosecurity and Bioethics

3

 

xxx

Elective – III

3

 

BC416

Plant Biochemistry

3

 

xxx

Elective – IV

3

 

xxx

Capstone-I/ COOP-I

3

 

xxx

Capstone-II/ COOP-II

3

 

xxx

Elective – I

3

 

 

 

 

 

xxx

Elective – II

3

 

 

 

 

 

Semester Credit Hours

18

 

Semester Credit Hours

12

 

 

Mandatory:  Internship of 3 Credit hours during the program.

Total Credit Hours:     139

 

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