Introduction
The Department of Biology is well aware of the fact that this is the era of scientific revolutions. Microbiology, which is parallel to molecular biology as well as biotechnology, is an emerging scientific field. Lots of work is being done at international level but Pakistan is still behind in this field. The trained manpower well versed with laboratory techniques and disease diagnostic facilities is limited in the country.
Keeping this thing in view, the Department of Biology has launched four years BS Programme in Microbiology from the semester Spring, 2009. This programme is designed to:
- Provide skilled laboratory personnel for catering general public needs.
- Provide research atmosphere for the support of laboratory facilities.
Objectives:
- To provide human resources/skilled Microbiological technologists for catering the needs of medical laboratories in hospitals and research institutes.
- To provide foundation for higher studies in Microbiological Sciences.
- To create awareness about the importance of this science for public health.
Eligibility Criteria
F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) OR Equivalent A Level qualification with Biology as major subject.
Foreign certificate holders will need to produce equivalence certificate from IBCC to seek admission in 4 years BS program
Candidates with 12 years of education in Medical Lab Technology are not eligible to apply
Selection Process
Selected candidates will be granted admission subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria.
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Face to Face Classes at AIOU main campus H-8 Islamabad
AIOU Credits Required
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
BIO3507 |
Cell Biology |
3(2+1) |
|
ITHC3501/HADH3501 |
Islamic studies/Ethics |
2(2+0) |
|
PKST3502 |
Ideology & constitution of Pakistan |
2(2+0) |
|
MATH3508 |
Quantitative Reasoning-I |
3(3+0) |
|
ENGL3505 |
Functional English |
3(3+0) |
|
URD3503 |
Pakistani Adab-1 |
2(2+0) |
|
BIO3509 |
Introductory Biochemistry |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
ENGL3504 |
Expository Writing |
3(3+0) |
|
BIO3510 |
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
SOC3503 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
2(2+0) |
|
CS3503 |
Application of Information and Communication technologies (ICT) |
3(2+1) |
|
MATH4505 |
Quantitative Reasoning -II |
3(3+0) |
|
SOC3506 |
Introduction to Sociology |
2(2+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
16 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
CHEM3501 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
4(3+1) |
|
BIO4508 |
Diversity of Plants |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO4509 |
Diversity of Animals |
3(2+1) |
|
ENVS4501 |
Basics of Environmental Science |
3(2+1) |
|
MGT3503 |
Entrepreneurship |
2(2+0) |
|
BIO4504 |
Genetics and Evolution |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
CHEM3502 |
Organic Chemistry |
4(3+1) |
|
BIO4505 |
Biosafety; Principles and applications |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO4510 |
Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO4506 |
Animal Physiology and Ecology |
3(3+0) |
|
BIO4507 |
Plant Physiology and Ecology |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
16 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
BIO5518 |
Applied Environmental Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5522 |
Microbial Genetics |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5523 |
Virology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5524 |
Soil Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5525 |
Human Physiology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5519 |
Biochemical Techniques |
3(2+1) |
|
TFSR3501 |
Fahm-e-Quran (Tajweed, Translation and Tafsir) |
NC |
|
|
Total credits |
18 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
BIO5526 |
Molecular Biology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5533 |
Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5527 |
Food and Dairy Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5528 |
Microbial Anatomy and Physiology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5529 |
Industrial Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
SERT3501 |
Seerat Tayyaba |
NC |
|
|
Total credits |
15 |
|
Code |
Course title |
CH |
|
STAT3506 |
Biostatistics |
3(3+0) |
|
BIO6524 |
Scientific Research and Report writing |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO6525 |
Immunology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO6526 |
Medical Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO6523 |
Bioinformatics |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total credits |
15 |
|
Code |
Course title |
CH |
|
BIO6527 |
Epidemiology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO6519 |
Capstone Project |
3(0+3) |
|
BIO6520 |
Internship |
3(0+3) |
|
BIO6528 |
Genetic Engineering |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total credits |
12 |
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2
Semesters
Workshop
Laboratory Workshops
Thesis
3 Credit Hours Capstone Project & 3 Credit Hours Internship
Practical
Either in the form of workshop at the end of semester or continuous during semester depending upon schedule
Viva
After completion of Thesis.