Biotechnology is a science of harnessing the useful characteristics of biological processes and enabling them with wide and diverse applications. It has large, highly profitable, modern industrial outlets of great value to society e.g., DNA recombinant technology, most revolutionary branch of the modern science and have a profound impact on medicine, contributing to the diagnostics and cure of hereditary defects and serious disease and the development of new biopharmaceutical drugs and vaccines for human and animal use. It also deals with the modification of microorganisms, plants and farm animals for improved and tailored food production and to increased opportunities for environmental remediation and protection. The field is further exemplified with the industrial production of enzymes like proteases, amylases, celluloses and lipases, industrial manufacturing plants for milk and milk products, alcohols, organic acids, antibiotics, vitamins, growth promoting factors and monoclonal antibodies. Graduates of MS Biotechnology usually get employment in pharmaceutical and food industries of Pakistan. Opportunities are available in clinical laboratories, research and teaching Institutions.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
| PEO-1 | The MS Biotechnologist will utilize and apply knowledge of biotechnology and laboratory experience to provide quality product and serve bio- based industry especially biotechnological industries. |
| PEO-2 | The graduates will contribute competently by applying biological and technical approaches in professional career and can explore business opportunities in the bio-based industry. |
| PEO-3 | The graduates will identify and analyze the biological research questions use biotechnological approaches towards the solutions of the problems. |
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES (PLOs)
| PLO-1 | Cognitive Knowledge | Understand the principles and practices of biotechnology. |
| PLO-2 | Information and Computer Literacy | Be up to date with the current scientific literature, computer programs and web information related to biotechnology. |
| PLO-3 | Experimental Skills | Be trained in technical skills in biotechnology. |
| PLO-4 | Critical Thinking | Think and solve problems in the field of biotechnology. |
| PLO-5 | Scientific Communication | Communicate effectively with biotech and other interdisciplinary professionals. |
| PLO-6 | Professional attitude | Work within the interdisciplinary framework. |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- 16 years qualification BS (4 years) or M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Genetics, other related subjects, or medical graduates (MBBS/DVM/BDS) or Pharm D. with the minimum GPA of 2.0 or equivalent.
- MAJU Admission Test/NTS GAT
- Interview
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
For MS Biotechnology degree, it is required to successfully complete 30 credit hours with minimum CGPA of 2.5 on scale of 4.0. Completion of defined Research. The course details are mentioned below:
| AREA | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 |
| Electives | 12 |
| Research Thesis | 06 |
DURATION
MS Biotechnology is two years program comprising of 4 semesters. Each year is comprised of a Fall and a Spring semester. The maximum duration to complete MS in Biotechnology is 4 years.
Core Courses (12 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs. |
| Research Methods in Biotechnology | BT5010 | 3 |
| Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology | BI5060 | 3 |
| Techniques in Biotechnology | BI5030 | 3 |
| Biostatistics | BI5020 | 3 |
Elective Courses (12 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs. |
| Advances in DNA Recombinant Technology | BT5020 | 3 |
| Advances in Genomics | BT5040 | 3 |
| Bioinformatics | BI5010 | 3 |
| Microbial Biotechnology | BT5110 | 3 |
| Cancer Biology | BT5120 | 3 |
| Advances in Health Biotechnology | BT5130 | 3 |
| Protein Engineering and Enzyme Technology | BT5150 | 3 |
| Metabolic Engineering and Biofuels | BT5160 | 3 |
| Advances in Protein Chemistry | BT5170 | 3 |
| Advances in Molecular Diagnostics | BT5180 | 3 |
| Biochemical Pharmacology | BT5190 | 3 |
| Advances in Plant Tissue Culture | BT5200 | 3 |
| Advances in Proteomics | BI5011 | 3 |
| Synthetic Biology | BT5220 | 3 |
| Advances in Environmental Biotechnology | BT5230 | 3 |
| Bioentrepreneurship | BI6030 | 3 |
| Genomic Medicine | BI5015 | 3 |
Research Thesis/Project (06 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs. |
| Research Thesis-I | BT5050 | 3 |
| Research Thesis-II | BI5070 | 3 |
SCHEME OF STUDIES
Semester 1
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs. |
| Research Methods in Biotechnology | BT5010 | 3 |
| Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology | BT5060 | 3 |
| Biostatistics | BI5020 | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs. |
| Techniques in Biotechnology | BT5030 | 3 |
| Electives-I | XXXXXX | 3 |
| Electives-II | XXXXXX | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs. |
| Research Thesis-I | BT5050 | 3 |
| Electives-III | XXXXXX | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs. |
| Research Thesis-II | BT5070 | 3 |
| Electives-IV | XXXXXX | 3 |