Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (BSMB)
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology is a four year program which is offered to candidates who have completed 12 years of pre-medical schooling. This program covers all minor and major aspect of the discipline. Graduates with this degree will be able to work in industries, hospitals, and research organizations. The curriculum has been designed at par with national and international standards.
SEMESTER PLAN
Year 1 Semester 1
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS104 | English-I (Comprehension) | 3+0 | None |
| SS108 | Islamic Studies/ Ethics (For non Muslims) | 2+0 | None |
| MT100 | Basic Mathematics | 3 | None |
| MB203 | Fundamental of Microbiology | 2+1 | None |
| MB102 | Microbial Taxonomy | 2+1 | None |
| CS100 | Introduction to Computing | 3+0 | None |
Year 1 Semester 2
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS203 | English-II (Communication Skills) | 3+1 | SS104 |
| MB105 | Cell biology | 2+1 | None |
| MB201 | Parasitology | 2+1 | None |
| MB107 | Biochemistry-1 | 3+0 | None |
| SS118 | Pakistan Studies | 2+0 | None |
| MT210 | Biostatistics | 3 | MT100 |
Year 2 Semester 3
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS211 | English-III(Technical Report Writing) | 3+0 | SS203 |
| MB207 | Biochemistry-II | 2+1 | MB107 |
| SS216 | introduction to Sociology | 3+0 | None |
| MB208 | Microbial Anatomy and Physiology | 2+1 | None |
| MB212 | Principles of Virology | 3 | None |
| MB316 | Soil Microbiology | 2+1 | None |
Year 2 Semester 4
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB217 | Molecular Biology | 2+1 | None |
| MB205 | Enzymology | 2+1 | None |
| MB216 | Mycology | 2+1 | None |
| MB223 | Immunology | 3+0 | None |
| MB312 | Introduction to cell & Tissue culture | 2+1 | MB105 |
Year 3 Semester 5
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB219 | Medical Microbiology | 3+0 | None |
| MB304 | Biotechnology | 3 | None |
| MB318 | Food and Dairy Microbiology | 3 | None |
| MB314 | Industrial Microbiology | 3+0 | None |
| MB346 | Bioinformatics | 2+1 | None |
| MB317 | Environmental Microbiology and Public Health | 2+1 | None |
Year 3 Semester 6
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB313 | Clinical Bacteriology | 3 | None |
| MB402 | Antimicrobial antiviral Agents | 2+1 | None |
| MB427 | Medical Virology | 2+1 | None |
| MB426 | Infectious Disease Diagnostics | 2+1 | None |
| MG403 | Entrepreneurship | 3+0 | None |
Year 4 Semester 7
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB428 | Microbial Ecology | 2+1 | None |
| SS401 | Research Methodology | 3+0 | SS211 |
| MB4xx | Elective - I | 3+0 | None |
| MB4xx | Elective - II | 3+0 | None |
| MB499 | Project/Internship - I | 3+0 | None |
| MB406 | Genetic Engineering | 3 | None |
Year 4 Semester 8
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB436 | Veterinary Microbiology and Animal health | 2+1 | None |
| MB437 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 2+1 | None |
| MB4xx | Elective -III | 3+0 | None |
| MB4xx | Elective - IV | 3+0 | None |
| MB499 | Project/Internship - II | 3+0 | None |
LIST OF ELECTIVES
Students are required to take courses from this list.
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| MB436 | Marine and Fresh Water Microbiology | 3 |
| MB423 | Epidemiology | 3+0 |
| MB435 | Diagnostic Chemistry for Microbial Diseases | 3 |
| MB425 | Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation | 3 |
| MB437 | Clinical Hematology in Microbial diseases | 2+1 |
| MB429 | Molecular Mechanism of Antimicrobial Drugs | 2+1 |
| MB430 | Biosafety and Risk Management | 3+0 |
| MB431 | Environment Biotechnology | 2+1 |
| MB434 | Hospital Waste managements | 3+0 |
| MB432 | Radio Biology | 3+0 |
| MB433 | Food Biotechnology | 3+0 |
| MB438 | Clinical Mycology | 3 |
List of elective courses may be revised as per requirement.