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Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

Program Description

Biotechnology deals with the living organisms and the products thereof in large scale industrial processes for human services. The field is highly interdisciplinary and requires inputs from the medical sciences, engineering, basic sciences, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Its potential has greatly increased by the recent developments in recombinant DNA technology in collaboration with traditional methodologies. High throughput technologies have strengthened this discipline immensely enhancing it potential and applications. In the current scenario, it is believed that Biotechnology can change people’s lives for the better. Biotechnology is one of the priority areas of the Government of Pakistan in which huge investments have been made to strengthen research and development activities in this field. Keeping in view ‘Skilling Pakistan’ vision of PAF-IAST, this program will help to produce highly skilled workforce for the biotech industry.

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides. The institute offers one  ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. Furthermore, to its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Moreover, set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. This results in an ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity. Most importantly, major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour. All these features make PAF IAST the best biomedical sciences university in KPK. 

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. Therefore, all faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn. Furthermore, they benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions. The institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. Moreover, the institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. As a result, we have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty. 

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong relationship between academia and industry. As a result, this paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. Therefore, this will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives.

On-Spot Industry Internship

Firstly, it will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. Secondly, this will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

Associated Careers

Teaching colleges/university, biotech/pharmaceutical industry, research organization, Medical scientists, Biological technicians, Medical and Clinical Lab Technologists & Technicians, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Microbiologists, Epidemiologists, R&D and Process Development Scientists, Biomedical research, pathology laboratories, biotechnology industries, Drug design and development/ Biopharmaceutical production, Genetically modified food production, Diagnostic test design and production, Biotechnology business plan analyst, Research with research institutes, universities, industry, or government agencies.

BS Biotechnology Course Curriculum

Semester 1

S. No

Code

Course Title

Lec

Lab

Combined

1

SS-101

English Language and Communication Skills

3

0

3

2

SS-112

Pakistan Studies

2

0

2

3

MTH-111

Mathematics

3

0

3

4

COMP-102

Introduction to ICT

2

0

2

5

COMP-102L

Introduction to ICT Lab

0

1

1

6

CH-103

Chemistry and Stoichiometry

2

0

2

7

CH-103L

Chemistry and Stoichiometry Lab

0

1

1

8

BTY-101

Introduction to Biotechnology

2

0

2

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

14

2

16

Semester 2

S. No

Code

Course Title

Lec

Lab

Combined

1

SS-203

Technical and Business Writing

3

0

3

2

SS-111

Islamic Studies

2

0

2

3

BTY-102

Cell biology

2

0

2

4

BTY-102L

Cell Biology Lab

0

1

1

5

MSE-101

Fundamentals of Engineering Materials

3

0

3

6

MGT-262

Entrepreneurship

3

0

3

7

MTH-412

Biostatistics

2

0

2

8

MTH-412L

Biostatistics Lab

0

1

1

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

15

2

17

Semester 3

S. No

Code

Course Title

Lec

Lab

Combined

  

1

BTY-221

Classical Genetics

3

0

3

  

2

BTY-211

Biochemistry-I

2

0

2

  

3

BTY-211L

Biochemistry-I Lab

0

1

1

  

4

BTY-231

General Microbiology

3

0

3

  

5

BTY-231L

General Microbiology Lab

0

1

1

  

6

BTY-203

General Physiology

3

0

3

  

7

BTY-204

Biosafety and Bioethics

2

0

2

  

8

BTY-222

Molecular Biology

2

0

2

  

9

BTY-222L

Molecular Biology Lab

0

1

1

  

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

15

3

18

  
 

Semester 4

S. No

Code

Course Title

Lec

Lab

Combined

1

BTY-223

Genomics and Proteomics

2

0

2

2

BTY-223L

Genomics and Proteomics Lab

0

1

1

3

BTY-212

Biochemistry-II

2

0

2

4

BTY-212L

Biochemistry-II Lab

0

1

1

5

BTY-232

General Virology

2

0

2

6

BTY-232L

General Virology Lab

0

1

1

7

BTY-224

Genetic Resources and Conservation

3

0

3

8

BTY-233

Applied Immunology

2

0

2

9

BTY -233L

Applied Immunology Lab

0

1

1

10

BTY-251

Plant Cell and Tissue Culture

2

0

2

11

BTY -251L

Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Lab

0

1

1

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

13

5

18

Semester 5

S. No

Code

Course Title

Lec

Lab

Combined

1

CH-313

Analytical and Characterization Techniques

2

0

2

 2

CH-313L

Analytical and Characterization Techniques Lab

0

1

1

 3

BTY-341

Animal Cell and Tissue Culture

2

0 

2

 4

BTY-341L

Animal Cell and Tissue Culture Lab

 0

1

1

5

BMS-461

Bioinformatics

2

0

2

 6

BTY-461L

Bioinformatics Lab

0

1

1

7

BTY-305

Principles of Biochemical Engineering

2

0

2

8

BTY-305L

Principles of Biochemical Engineering Lab

0

1

1

9

BTY-325

Genetic Engineering

2

0

2

10

BTY-325L

Genetic Engineering Lab

0

1

1

11

SS-331

Community Services (Nongrade)

0

0

0

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

10

5

15

Semester 6

S. No

Code

Course Title

Lec

Lab

Combined

1

BTY-371

Nanobiotechnology

2

0

2

2

BTY-371L

Nanobiotechnology Lab

0

1

1

3

BTY-353

Nutraceuticals and Food Biotechnology

2

0

2

4

BTY-353L

Nutraceuticals and Food Biotechnology Lab

0

1

1

5

BTY-352

Plant Biotechnology

2

0

2

6

BTY-352L

Plant Biotechnology Lab

0

1

1

7

BTY-342

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

2

0

2

 8

BTY-342L

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Lab

0

1

1

9

BTY-314

Research Methodology and Skill Enhancement

3

0

3

10

BTY-326

Recombinant Protein Technology

3

0

3

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

14

4

18

Semester 7

S. No

Code

Course Title

Lec

Lab

Combined

1

BTY-443

Medical Biotechnology

3

0

3

2

BTY-481

Industrial Biotechnology

2

0

2

3

BTY-481L

Industrial Biotechnology Lab

0

1

1

4

BTY-472

Forensic Technology

2

0

2

5

BTY-472L

Forensic Technology Lab

0

1

1

6

BTY-4##

Elective-I

3

0

3

7

BTY-4##

Elective-II

3

0

3

8

BTY-498

Final Year Research Project

0

3

3

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

13

5

18

Semester 8

S. No

Code

 

Lec

Lab

Combined

1

BTY-361

Marine Biotechnology

2

0

2 

2

BTY-362

Environment Biotechnology

2

0

2

3

BTY-4##

Elective-III

3

0

3

4

BTY-4##

Elective-IV

3

0

3

5

BTY-499

Final Year Research Project

0

3

3

 

Total Semester Credit Hours

10

3

13

Total

104

29

133

78%

22%

100%

List of Elective Courses

S. No

Course Code

 Course Title

Lec

1

BMS-373

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

3

2

BMS-483

Artificial Organ Technologies

3

3

BTY-473

Biosensors

 

3

4

BTY-445

Animal Biotechnology

 

3

5

BTY-454

Algal Biotechnology

3

6

BTY-444

Drug Discovery

 

3

7

BTY-363

Wastewater Treatment Technology

 

3

8

BTY-434

Fungal Biotechnology

 

3

9

BTY-482

Biofuels and Bio refineries

 

3

10

BTY-476

Molecular Diagnostics

 

3

11

BTY-474

Commercialization of Biological Products and patenting

 

3

12

BTY-483

Synthetic biology

 

3

13

BTY-475

Vaccine Biotechnology

 

3