MS Biosciences

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