MS Biosciences
About The Program
The MS program in Biosciences emphasizes the practical applications of Biosciences principles to the needs of the society. The program is designed to nurture students for careers in industry, government and academia. The structure and sequence of the program is designed to ensure that every graduate has the knowledge, ability and understanding required to meet the basic guidelines provided by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and industries of repute.
Program Mission Statement
To impart advanced knowledge, research skills and analytical abilities through academic excellence enabling students for providing innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenging problems in Biosciences.
Admission Requirements
- A minimum of 16 years of education leading to BS Bioinformatics/ M.Sc. Biological Sciences or equivalent.
- Minimum 2.00/4.00 CGPA or 50% marks
- Admission Test / HEC Approved Test
Degree Requirements
A student admitted in this program will have to complete the degree requirements by following any one of the options given below:
(i) 24 Cr. Hrs. course work with 2 Cr. Hrs. Fehm-ul-Quran and 6 Cr. Hrs. Thesis
(ii) 30 Cr. Hrs. course work (10 courses) with 2 Cr. Hrs. Fehm-ul-Quran
General Education (02 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fehm-ul-Quran I | BSG7021 | 1 |
| Fehm-ul-Quran II | BSG7031 | 1 |
Core Courses (12 Cr. Hrs)
Students are required to qualify all the core courses listed below:
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Molecular Genetics | BS7633 | 3 |
| Advanced Bioinformatics | BS7753 | 3 |
| Applied Biotechnology | BS7733 | 3 |
| Advanced Microbiology and Immunology | BS7193 | 3 |
Elective Courses (12 Cr. Hrs)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Endocrinology | BS7763 | 3 |
| Eukaryotic Regulatory Mechanisms | BS7723 | 3 |
| Drug Design and Development | BS7213 | 3 |
| Advanced Environmental Biotechnology | BS7833 | 3 |
| Advanced Protein Chemistry | BS7523 | 3 |
| Bioremediation and Biodegradation | BS7843 | 3 |
| Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation | BS7143 | 3 |
| Advanced Systems Biology | BS7513 | 3 |
| Medical Genetics | BS7423 | 3 |
| Advanced Cancer Cytogenetics | BS7413 | 3 |
| Pathways and Networks in Biology | BS8113 | 3 |
| Protein Engineering and Enzyme Technology | BS7533 | 3 |
| Molecular Biophysics | BS7663 | 3 |
| Advanced Cancer Biology | BS7683 | 3 |
| Advanced Medical Entomology | BS8123 | 3 |
| Advanced Clinical Biochemistry | BS7223 | 3 |
| Advanced Microbial Genomics | BS8413 | 3 |
| Advanced Human Genetics | BS7483 | 3 |
| Gene Chip Technology | BS8423 | 3 |
| Advanced Nano-biotechnology | BS8713 | 3 |
| Advanced Forensic Biology | BS7163 | 3 |
| Medicinal Plants | BS7623 | 3 |
| Advanced Epidemiology | BS8143 | 3 |
| Sustainable Ecosystems | BS7323 | 3 |
| Climatology | BS7333 | 3 |
| Biosafety and Biosecurity | BS8723 | 3 |
| Research Methodology | BS8823 | 3 |
| Commercialization and Innovation | BS8813 | 3 |
| Human Microbiome | BS8433 | 3 |
| Epigenetics | BS8513 | 3 |
| Synthetic Biology | BS8133 | 3 |
| Regenerative Medicine | BS7123 | 3 |
| Precision Medicine | BS7433 | 3 |
| Human Nutrition | BS8213 | 3 |
Research Thesis
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Research Thesis | BI8916 | 6 |
CGPA Requirement
A student is required to earn a minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements.
Program Duration
This is normally a two year degree program comprising 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete MS in Bioisciences is 4 years.