MS Biosciences
Programs Offered
MS Biosciences
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Eligibility Criteria: BS(HONS)/MSc in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00 or equivalent (55%), UW Entry Test or GAT-General (Minimum 50% Marks) or GRE-General (Minimum 50 Percentile)
Total Credit Hours (CH): 31
The courses in MS Biosciences degree program are categorized as:
Core Courses: 13 credit hours
Elective Courses: 12 credit hours
Thesis: 6 credit hours.
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours
( Th + Lab ) |
| BIS-602 | Research Methodology | 1+0 |
| BIS-612 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3+0 |
| BIS-613 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3+0 |
| BIS-641 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3+0 |
| BIS-711 | Bioinformatics | 3+0 |
Elective Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours
( Th + Lab ) |
| BIS-621 | Applied Reproductive Physiology | 3+0 |
| BIS-622 | Advanced Developmental Biology | 3+0 |
| BIS-631 | Soil-Plant Relationship Chemistry | 3+0 |
| BIS-641 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3+0 |
| BIS-642 | Protein-Structure and Function Engineering | 3+0 |
| BIS-651 | Management of Infectious Waste | 3+0 |
| BIS-652 | Applied Microbial Technology | 3+0 |
| BIS-661 | Biopharming: Principles and Techniques | 3+0 |
| BIS-662 | Health Biotechnology | 3+0 |
| BIS-663 | Bioremediation and Biodegradation | 3+0 |
| BIS-712 | Advanced Genetics | 3+0 |
| BIS-721 | Advanced Endocrinology | 3+0 |
| BIS-722 | Advanced Animal Physiology | 3+0 |
Elective Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours
( Th + Lab ) |
| BIS-723 | Human Genetics | 3+0 |
| BIS-731 | Advanced Plant Physiology | 3+0 |
| BIS-732 | Stress Physiology | 3+0 |
| BIS-734 | Phytochemistry | 3+0 |
| BIS-741 | Advanced Enzymology | 3+0 |
| BIS-742 | Recent trends in Molecular Diagnostics | 3+0 |
| BIS-751 | Advanced Microbiology | 3+0 |
| BIS-752 | Biopharmaceuticals | 3+0 |
| BIS-753 | Industrial Microbiology | 3+0 |
| BIS-754 | Microbial Enzyme Technology | 3+0 |
| BIS-755 | Advanced Immunology | 3+0 |
| BIS-761 | Advanced Biotechnology | 3+0 |
| BIS-762 | Advanced Cell and Tissue Culture | 3+0 |
| BIS-771 | Environmental Toxicology | 3+0 |
| BIS-772 | Environmental Biotechnology | 3+0 |
| BIS-773 | Public Health and Environment | 3+0 |
Thesis
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours
( Th + Lab ) |
| BIS-799 | Thesis | 6 |