MSC Microbiology
Abasyn University Peshawar campus offers variety of programs in the area of life sciences such as MSc & MPhil in Microbiology and Doctor of Pharmacy. The University is now planning to launch these programs at its campus in Islamabad. The Islamabad campus has already submitted an application to Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) for the NOC for its Doctor of Pharmacy program. The campus will launch Pharm-D program after the NOC by the PCP. Keeping in mind the recent demand of Microbiology discipline, the campus has decided to offer MSc in Microbiology from Spring 2014 Semester. Microbiology is particularly appropriate for students in allied health fields, agriculture, environmental engineering, restaurant and institutional food management. The students taking this course will come to understand and appreciate the unique nature of microorganisms and their importance of life on earth.
SEMESTER PLAN
Year 1 Semester 1
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB501 | Microbial Anatomy and physiology | 3 | None |
| MB502 | Immunology | 2+1 | None |
| MB503 | Soil microbiology | 3 | None |
| MB504 | Microbial Pathogenesis | 2+1 | None |
| MB505 | Mycology | 3 | None |
Year 1 Semester 2
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB511 | Microbial Genetics | 3 | None |
| MB512 | Principles of Virology | 3+0 | None |
| MB513 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 | None |
| MB514 | Molecular Immunology | 2+1 | None |
| MB515 | Biostatistics and computer Applications | 2+1 | None |
Year 2 Semester 3
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB601 | Research Methodology | 3 | None |
| MB616 | Infectious disease Diagnostics | 2+1 | None |
| MB617 | Medical Microbiology | 2+1 | None |
| MB604 | Food and Dairy Microbiology | 2+1 | None |
| MB609 | Molecular Mechanisms of antimicrobial drugs | 3 | None |
Year 2 Semester 4
| Code | Course | CreditHrs | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB611 | Industrial Microbiology | 3 | None |
| MB612 | Parasitology | 2+1 | None |
| MB719* | Veterinary Microbiology and Animal health | 3+0 | None |
| MB699 | Master Project | 6 | None |
LIST OF ELECTIVES
Students are required to take courses from this list.
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| MB605 | Antimicrobial antiviral Agents | 3 |
| MB621 | Microbial Biotechnology | 3 |
| MB622 | Principles of Gene manipulation | 3 |
| MB627 | Marine and Fresh Water Microbiology | 3 |
| MB706 | Oncology | 3 |
List of elective courses may be revised as per requirement.