Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (BS Biotechnology)

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

Courses

Fee Structure

Career Prospects

Semester Wise Course List

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

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

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

Course Code	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

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

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

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

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

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)	83,300
Co-Curricular Activities	1,000
Examination Fee	6,000
Advance Tax*	As per Govt. policy
Total (1^st Semester )	135,300/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
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 ( 2^nd Semester)	95,800/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
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 (3rd Semester)	100,700/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
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 (4th Semester)	100,700/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
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 (5^th Semester)	95,800/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
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/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
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 (7^th Semester)	100,700/-*

Heads	Charges (Rs.)
Semester Enrollment Fee	5,500
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

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

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Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (BS Biotechnology)

Bachelor of Biotechnology (BS Biotechnology)

Eligibility Criteria

Semester Wise Course List

Semester Wise Fee

Career Prospects

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