Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (BS Microbiology)

Bachelor of Microbiology Program (BS Microbiology)

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.

Brief

Total Numbers of Credit Hours (CH):	124-133
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)

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Professional Year	Fall	Spring	Total CH(s)
1^st	18	18	36
2^nd	16	15	31
3rd	17	17	34
4^th	16	15	31

Courses

Fee Structure

Career Prospects

Semester Wise Course List

Course Code	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
BBOT-1002	Theory	Botany (G)	2
BBOT-1011	Lab	Botany (G)	1
BCHM-1002	Theory	Chemistry (G)	2
BCHM-1011	Lab	Chemistry (G)	1
BMCB-1002	Theory	Fundamentals of Microbiology-I (F)	2
BMCB-1012	Lab	Fundamentals of Microbiology-I (F)	2
		Total	18

Course Code	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
BENG-1013	Theory	English-II (C)	3
BISL-1002	Theory	Islamic Studies (C)	2
BBST-1003	Theory	Biostatistics (C)	3
BBTC-1002	Theory	Biotechnology (F)	2
BBTC-1011	Lab	Biotechnology (F)	1
BGEN-1002	Theory	Genetics (G)	2
BGEN-1011	Lab	Genetics (G)	1
BBCH-1002	Theory	Biochemistry-I (G)	2
BBCH-1011	Lab	Biochemistry-I (G)	1
		Total	17

Course Code	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
BICS-2003	Theory	Computer Application (C)	3
BECO-2002	Theory	Ecosystem (G)	2
BECO-2011	Lab	Ecosystem (G)	1
BIMU-2002	Theory	General Immunology (F)	2
BIMU-2011	Lab	General Immunology (F)	1
BCLB-2002	Theory	Cell Biology-I (F)	2
BCLB-2011	Lab	Cell Biology-I (F)	1
BBCH-2022	Theory	Biochemistry-II (G)	2
BBCH-2031	Lab	Biochemistry-II (G)	1
		Total	15

Course Code	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
BBRM-2002	Theory	Biosafety & Risk Management (F)	2
BBRM-2011	Lab	Biosafety & Risk Management (F)	1
BMCB-2022	Theory	Fundamentals of Microbiology-II (F)	2
BMCB-2032	Lab	Fundamentals of Microbiology-II (F)	2
BCLB-2022	Theory	Cell Biology-II (M)	2
BCLB-2031	Lab	Cell Biology-II (M)	1
BSCI-2003	Theory	Sociology (G)	3
BBDI-2002	Theory	Biodiversity of Plants & Fungi (G)	2
BBDI-2011	Lab	Biodiversity of Plants & Fungi (G)	1
		Total	16

Course Code	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
BMYC-3002	Theory	Mycology (F)	2
BMYC-3011	Lab	Mycology (F)	1
BRMY-3002	Theory	Research Methodology (F)	2
BGEN-3022	Theory	Bacterial Genetics (M)	2
BGEN-3032	Lab	Bacterial Genetics (M)	2
BTAX-3002	Theory	Microbial Taxonomy (F)	2
BTAX-3011	Lab	Microbial Taxonomy (F)	1
BAPY-3002	Theory	Microbial Anatomy &Physiology (M)	2
BAPY-3011	Lab	Microbial Anatomy &Physiology (M)	1
		Total	16

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
BVIR-3002	Theory	General Virology (F)	2
BVIR-3012	Lab	General Virology (F)	1
BBAC-3002	Theory	Clinical Bacteriology (M)	2
BBAC-3012	Lab	Clinical Bacteriology (M)	1
BGER -3002	Theory	Genetic Engineering (M)	2
BGER-3012	Lab	Genetic Engineering (M)	2
BBTC-3022	Theory	Environmental Biotechnology (M)	2
BBTC-3032	Lab	Environmental Biotechnology (M)	1
BMCB-3052	Theory	Fresh Water Microbiology (M)	2
BMCB-3062	Lab	Fresh Water Microbiology (M)	1
		Total	16

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
BMCB-4062	Theory	Food Microbiology (M)	2
BMCB-4071	Lab	Food Microbiology (M)	1
BMCB-4082	Theory	Soil Microbiology (M)	2
BMCB-4091	Lab	Soil Microbiology (M)	1
BNAN-4012	Lab	Nanobiotechnology (Elective-I)	2
BNAN-4001	Theory	Nanobiotechnology (Elective-I)	1
BTCT-4012	Lab	Cell and Tissue Culture Technology (Elective-II)	2
BTCT-4001	Theory	Cell and Tissue Culture Technology (Elective-II)	1
BIMM-4003	Theory	Elective Paper/Research Project/ Internship	3
		Total	15

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
BEPI-4002	Theory	Epidemiology, Public Health & Bioethics (M)	2
BEPI-4011	Lab	Epidemiology, Public Health & Bioethics (M)	1
BAMA-4002	Theory	Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Agents (M)	2
BAMA-4012	Lab	Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Agents (M)	2
BGEN-4042	Theory	Epigenetics (Elective-III)	2
BGEN-4051	Lab	Epigenetics (Elective-III)	1
BBIO-4002	Theory	Bioinformatics and Protein Structure/Function (Elective)	2
BBIO-4011	Lab	Bioinformatics and Protein Structure/Function (Elective)	1
BIMM-4013		Elective Paper/Research Project/ Internship	3
		Total	16

Semester Wise Fee

Heads⁺	Charges (Rs.)
Prospectus Fee	1,000
Application / Test Fee	500
Admission Fee	20,000
University Registration Fee	8,000
Security (Refundable)	10,000
Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
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 1st Semester	140,200

Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
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 (2nd Semester)	100,700/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs.4900/CH)	78,400
Co-Curricular Activities	1,000
Examination fee	6,000
Advance Tax^*	As per Govt. policy
Total (3rd Semester)	90,900/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs.4900/CH)	73,500
Co-Curricular Activities	1,000
Examination fee	6,000
Advance Tax^*	As per Govt. policy
Total (4th Semester)	86,000/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
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/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs.4900/CH)	78,400
Co-Curricular Activities	1,000
Examination fee	6,000
Advance Tax^*	As per Govt. policy
Total (6th Semester)	90,000/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs.4900/CH)	78,400
Co-Curricular Activities	1,000
Examination fee	6,000
Advance Tax^*	As per Govt. policy
Total (7th Semester)	90,900/-^*

Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
Tuition Fee / Credit Hour (@ Rs.4900/CH)	73,500
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)	98,000/-^*

^∆ 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

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.

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
Research & Development
Scientist
Government Jobs in Various Research Organizations
Science Writer
Science Illustrator
Epidemiologist
Environmental Consultant
Geneticist
Food & Health Safety, Food Preservation
Food & Nutrition Management
Public Health & Education
Biopharmaceutical Industry