MSc Biotechnology
Program Structure
The MSc degree program in Biotechnology has been started in Fall 2019 at the University of Okara under the School of Applied Biology. The program is designed to meet student’s requirements in the field of Biotechnology. Postgraduates in Biotechnology will have job opportunities in diagnostic labs, hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, and research organizations.
Duration
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Eligibility Criteria
BSc (Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Molecular Genetics / Biological Sciences) or equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.00/4.00 in semester system or 50% marks in annual system.
Scheme of Studies
Semester-1
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BIT-551 | MSc Biotechnology | Cell Biology | 2-1 | |
| BIT-553 | MSc Biotechnology | Molecular Genetics | 2-1 | |
| BIT-555 | MSc Biotechnology | Molecular Biology | 3-0 | |
| BIT-557 | MSc Biotechnology | General Chemistry | 3-0 | |
| BIT-559 | MSc Biotechnology | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3-0 | |
| ENG-321 | MSc Biotechnology | Functional English | 3-0 |
Semester-2
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BIT-552 | MSc Biotechnology | Biochemistry | 3-0 | |
| BIT-554 | MSc Biotechnology | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 2-1 | |
| BIT-556 | MSc Biotechnology | Immunology | 3-0 | |
| BIT-558 | MSc Biotechnology | Recombinant DNA Technology | 2-1 | |
| BIT-560 | MSc Biotechnology | Bioinformatics | 2-1 | |
| BIT-562 | MSc Biotechnology | Statistical Methods in Biotechnology | 2-1 |
Semester-3
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BIT-651 | MSc Biotechnology | Molecular Evolution | 3-0 | |
| BIT-653 | MSc Biotechnology | Techniques in Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 1-2 | |
| BIT-655 | MSc Biotechnology | General Virology | 3-0 | |
| BIT-657 | MSc Biotechnology | Proteomics | 2-1 | |
| BIT-659 | MSc Biotechnology | Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology | 3-0 | |
| BIT-661 | MSc Biotechnology | Agriculture Biotechnology | 2-1 |
Semester-4
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BIT-652 | MSc Biotechnology | Genomics | 3-0 | |
| BIT-654 | MSc Biotechnology | Medical Biotechnology | 3-0 | |
| BIT-656 | MSc Biotechnology | Research Methodologies | 0-3 | |
| BIT-658 | MSc Biotechnology | Recent Trends in Biotechnology | 3-0 | |
| BIT-681 | MSc Biotechnology | Project | 0-6 |
Degree Completion Requirements
For the award of MSc Biotechnology degree, the student must have earned a CGPA of at least 2.00 out of scale 4.00.