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Department of Biosciences

Bachelor of Biotechnology (BS Biotechnology)

Eligibility Criteria

50% marks in HSSC or Equivalent** with Biology or Chemistry.

Students having HSSC in Computer/Pre. Engineering can also apply. Such deficient courses shall be offered with first two semesters of the regular program.

The applicants with at-least 50% admission test scores in duly recognized valid tests i.e., MDCAT, SAT etc., administered by national/foreign institutions/organizations, may apply for the exemption of the STMU Entry Test.

*Equivalence to be determined by the Inter Board of Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad.

 

Degree in Brief

Total Numbers of Credit Hours (CH):

124-134

Duration:

4 Years

Semester Duration:

16-18 Weeks

Semesters:

8                                  

Course Load per Semester:

15-18 Cr Hr

Number of Courses per Semester:

4-6 (not more than 3 lab / practical courses)

 

Professional Year

Total CH (s)

First  Semester

17

Second Semester

17

Third Semester

18

Fourth Semester

18

Fifth Semester

15

Sixth Semester

18

Seventh Semester

16

Eighth Semester

15

  Total CH

 134

 

 

 

BS Biotechnology 1st Batch

Year One/1st Semester

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BENG-1003

Theory

English-I (C)

3

BPAK-1002

Theory

Pakistan Studies (C)

2

BMTH-1003

Theory

Maths-I (C)

3

BBCH-1002

Theory

Cell Biology (F)

2

BBCH-1011

Lab

Cell Biology (F)

1

BCHM-1002

Theory

Organic Chemistry (G)

2

BCHM-1011

Lab

Organic Chemistry (G)

1

BBTC-1003

Theory

Biotechnology (F)

3

 

 

Total

17

 

Year One/2nd Semester

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BENG-1013

Theory

English-II (C)

3

BISL-1002

Theory

Islamic Studies (C)

2

BBST-1003

Theory

Probability & Biostatics (C)

3

BMCB-1002

Theory

Microbiology (F)

2

BMCB-1011

Lab

Microbiology (F)

1

BGEN-1003

Theory

Classical Genetics (F)

3

BBCH-1002

Theory

Biochemistry-I (F)

2

BBCH-1011

Lab

Biochemistry-I (F)

1

 

 

Total

17

 

Year Two/3rd Semester

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BENG-2023

Theory

English-III (C)

3

BICS-2003

Theory

Introduction to Computer Science(C)

3

BIMM-2003

Theory

Immunology (F)

3

BCHM-2022

Lab

Inorganic Chemistry (G)

2

BCHM-2031

Theory

Inorganic Chemistry (G)

1

BECO-2003

Theory

Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-I (G)

3

BBCH-2022

Theory

Biochemistry-II (F)

2

BBCH-2031

Lab

Biochemistry-II (F)

1

 

 

Total

18

 

Year Two/ 4th Semester

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BBRM-2002

Theory

Biosafety & Bioethics (C)

2

BCHM-2042

Theory

Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation (F)

2

BCHM-2051

Lab

Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation (F)

1

BMBI-2003

Theory

Molecular Biology (F)

3

BMTH-2013

Theory

Biomathematics (C)

3

BSCI-2003

Theory

Sociology (G)

3

BECO-2012

Theory

Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-II (G)

2

BECO-2021

Lab

Ecology, Biodiversity & Evolution-II (G)

1

 

 

Total

17

 

Year Three /5th Semester

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BBTC-3013

Theory

Microbial Biotechnology (F)

3

BMBI-3011

Theory

Methods in Molecular Biology (F)

1

BMBI-3022

Lab

Methods in Molecular Biology (F)

2

BGEN-3013

Theory

Genetic Resources & Conservation (F)

3

BRMY-3003

Theory

Research Methodology & Skill Enhancement (M)

3

BCHM-3063

Theory

Physical Chemistry (G)

3

BECO-3033

Theory

Environmental Policy (G)

3

 

 

Total

18

 

Year Three/6th Semester

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BVIR -3003

Theory

Virology (Elective -I)

3

BBTC-3023

Theory

Environmental Biotechnology (M)

3

BPRY-3003

Lab

Biological Physics (G)

3

BBCE-3002

Theory

Principles of Biochemical Engineering (M)

2

BBCE-3011

Lab

Principles of Biochemical Engineering (M)

1

BBTC-3032

Theory

Agriculture Biotechnology (M)

2

BBTC-3041

Lab

Agriculture Biotechnology (M)

1

 

 

Total

15

 

Year Four/7th Semester

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BBTC-4053

Theory

Food Biotechnology (M)

3

BBTC-4063

Theory

Health Biotechnology (M)

3

BNAN-4003

Theory

Nanobiotechnology (Elective-II)

3

BTCT4002

Theory

Cell and Tissue Culture (Elective-III)

2

BTCT-4011

Lab

Cell and Tissue Culture (Elective-III)

1

BSEM-4001

Theory

Seminar-I (M)

1

BIMM-4003

 

Elective Paper/Research Project/ Internship-I

3

 

 

Total

16

 

Year Four/8th Semester

 

Course Codes

Theory/Lab

Course

CH(s)

BOMC-4003

Theory

Genomics & Proteomics (M)

3

BBTC-4073

Theory

Industrial Biotechnology (M)

3

BBTC-4083

Theory

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Elective-IV)

3

BSEM-4011

Theory

Seminar-II (M)

1

BBIO-4001

Theory

Bioinformatics (M)

1

BBIO-4012

Lab

Bioinformatics (M)

2

BIMM-4013

 

Elective Paper/Research Project/ Internship-II

3

 

 

Total

16

FEE STRUCTURE

FEE STRUCTURE

Semesters

        Heads

Charges (Rs.)

Payment Schedule

 

 

 

1st Semester

(17 CH)

Prospectus Fee

1,000

At the time of seeking admission

Application/ Test Fee

500

Admission Fee

20,000

University Registration Fee

8,000

 

  One time Charges

Security (Refundable)

10,000

Semester Enrollment Fee

5,500

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

83,300

Co-Curricular Activities

1,000

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Examination Fee

6,000

Advance Tax*

As per Govt. policy

 

Total (1st Semester )

135,300/-*

 

 

2nd Semester (17 CH)

Semester Enrollment Fee

5,500

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

83,300

Co-Curricular Activities

1,000

Examination Fee

6,000

Advance Tax *

As per Govt. policy

 

 Total ( 2nd Semester)

 95,800/-*

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Semester

(18 CH)

Semester Enrollment Fee

 5,500

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

 88,200

Co-Curricular Activities

 1,000

Examination Fee

 6,000

         Advance Tax*

As per Govt. policy

 

 Total (3rd Semester)

100,700/-*

 

 

4th Semester

(18 CH) 

Semester Enrollment Fee

 5,500

 

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

 88,200

Co-Curricular Activities

 1,000

Examination Fee

 6,000

 Advance Tax*

As per Govt. policy

 Total (4th Semester)

100,700/-*

 

 

5th Semester

(17 CH)

Semester Enrollment Fee

 5,500

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

 83,300

Co-Curricular Activities

 1,000

Examination Fee

 6,000

Advance Tax*

As per Govt. policy

 

 Total (5th  Semester)

95,800/-*

 

 

6th Semester

(14 CH) 

Semester Enrollment Fee

 5,500

 

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

 68,600

Co-Curricular Activities

 1,000

Examination Fee

 6,000

 Advance Tax*

As per Govt. policy

 Total (6th Semester)

81,100/-*

 

 

 

 

7th Semester

(18 CH)

Semester Enrollment Fee

 5,500

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

 88,200

Co-Curricular Activities

 1,000

Examination Fee

 6,000

 Advance Tax*

As per Govt. policy

 

 Total (7th  Semester)

100,700/-*

 

 

8th Semester

(18 CH) 

Semester Enrollment Fee

 5,500

 

Recurring fee for every Semester

Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@Rs.4900/CH)

 88,200

Co-Curricular Activities

 1,000

Examination Fee

 6,000

Degree Fee

 10,000

Transcript  Fee

 2,000

Advance Tax*

As per Govt. policy

 Total (8th Semester)

93,100/-*

 

 

Fee and charges shall be subject to review and revision as may be prescribed by the University from time to time.

# The number of credit hours may vary according to the course offering of the given academic session/ semester keeping in view the availability of resources and other such limitations.

* Policy on Collection/Charging of Advance Tax

  1. The University shall collect/charge adjustable advance tax at the rate of 5% provided the annual fee

exceeds rupees two hundred thousand (Rs. 200,000). The fee shall include the tuition fee and all charges received by the University, excluding the amount received as refundable.

  1. The amount of tax shall be in addition to the prescribed annual fee and once it is deposited with the Government Treasury, the University shall not be liable to make any refund and/or adjustment thereof.

+ Medical checkup fee @ Rs. 5000/- is admissible only for the program requiring Clinical observer ship/ Clerkship/ Internship.

Career Prospects

  • Academics
  • Scientist
  • Research & Development
  • Science Writer
  • Science Illustrator
  • Epidemiologist
  • Geneticist
  • Biopharmaceutical Industry
  • Public Health & Education
  • Food & Nutrition Management
  • Food & Health Safety, Food Preservation
  • Environmental Consultant