BS Biochemistry
Biochemistry is a central discipline to all branches of Biology/Life Sciences that studies the molecules and chemistry of life. The program revolves around the structure, properties and interactions of molecules and the knowledge of biochemical processes that can affect human disease, genetics and bacteria. Biochemistry at FoLS is one of the most vibrant and visible faculty among the Pakistani Universities because of its location, the competition for admission in the Ph.D., MS and BS Programs. FoLS has ideal students to the faculty ratio, teaching experience of the faculty, publications, extra research grants/support the faculty generates from National and International Organizations and in terms of infrastructural facilities. In addition, the faculties are able to fortify collaboration in the new and interdisciplinary research areas such as Nano-Biology, Medical Biotechnology, and Stem Cell Biology etc.
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Biochemistry
Biochemistry is a central discipline to all Branches of Biology/ Life Sciences. It deals with the chemical nature, function, structure, energetic and pathways of synthesis and degradation of simple to complex biological and/or cellular molecules to understand the various aspects of cellular and molecular functions in development, health and disease with applications in Biotechnology, Microbiology and Medicine. Biochemistry at FLS is one of the most vibrant and visible faculty among the Pakistani Universities because of its location, the competition for admission in the PhD, MS and BS Programs. FLS has ideal students to the faculty ratio, teaching experience of the faculty, publications, extra research grants/support the faculty generates from National and International Organizations and in terms of infrastructural facilities. In addition, the faculties are able to fortify collaboration in the new and interdisciplinary research areas such as Nano-Biology, Medical Biotechnology, and Stem Cell Biology etc.Road Map
Sample Course Plan for BS Biochemistry
Year 1, Semester 1
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- CompulsoryEnglish I3 (3 + 0)
- CompulsoryPakistan Studies2 (2 + 0)
- CompulsoryIslamic studies /Ethics2 (2 + 0)
- CompulsoryIntroduction to Computer Science3 (2 + 1)
- CompulsorySocial Science I3 (3 + 0)
- Foundation-IIntroduction to Biochemistry4 (3 + 1)
- Total17
Year 1, Semester 2
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- CompulsoryEnglish-II3 (3 + 0)
- CompulsoryBiostatistics3 (3 + 0)
- General-IISocial Science II3 (3 + 0)
- General-IIIMarketing and Management3 (3 + 0)
- General-IVOrganic Chemistry3 (2 + 1)
- Foundation-IICarbohydrates and Lipids4 (3 + 1)
- Total19
Year 2, Semester 3
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- CompulsoryEnglish-III (Writing and Comp)3 (3 + 0)
- CompulsoryMath / Biology3 (3 + 0)
- General-VInorganic Chemistry3 (2 + 1)
- General-VIPhysical Chemistry3 (2 + 1)
- Foundation-IIIAmino Acid and Proteins4 (3 + 1)
- Foundation-IVHuman Physiology3 (3 + 0)
- Total19
Year 2, Semester 4
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- General-VIIBiophysics /Analytical Chemistry3 (3 + 0)
- General-VIIIGenetics3 (3 + 0)
- Foundation-VEnzymes3 (2 + 1)
- Foundation-VIMolecular Biology3 (3 + 0)
- Foundation-VIIMetabolism4 (4 + 0)
- General-IXMicrobiology3 (2 + 1)
- Total19
Year 3, Semester 5
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- Major-ICell Biology3 (2 + 1)
- Major-IIBiochemistry Techniques3 (1 + 2)
- Major-IIIBiosafety and Ethics2 (0 + 2)
- Major-IVPlant Biochemistry3 (2 + 1)
- Major-VClinical Biochemistry3 (2 + 1)
- Elective-IGeneral Virology3 (2 + 1)
- Total17
Year 3, Semester 6
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- Elective-IICell and Tissue Culture3 (2 + 1)
- Major-VIBio-Membranes and Cell Signaling3 (3 + 0)
- Major-VIIBioenergetics2 (0 + 2)
- Major-VIIINutritional Biochemistry3 (2 + 1)
- Major-IXBioinformatics3 (2 + 1)
- Total14
Year 4, Semester 7
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- Major-XIndustrial3 (2 + 1)
- Major-XIBiotechnology3 (3 + 0)
- Major-XIIImmunology3 (3 + 0)
- Major-XIIICurrent Trends in Biochemistry3 (3 + 0)
- Research Project/Special Paper-I (M)3 (0 + 3)
- Total15
Year 4, Semester 8
Type Name of Subject Cr. Hrs.- Major-XIVEnvironmental Biochemistry2 (2 + 0)
- Elective-IIIFermentation Biotechnology3 (3 + 0)
- Elective-IVToxicology3 (3 + 0)
- Internship (M)3 (0 + 3)
- Research Project/Special Paper-II (M)3 (0 + 3)
- Total14
Admission Criteria
Prospects
Fee Structure
BS Biochemistry ( 4 yrs, 8 semesters)
- Courses Cr. Hrs. Fee per course Admission Fee Total Fee 1st Semester
- 4513418,00025,000790,000115,000