The Department of Biological Sciences offers majors in 4-year degree programs in Biology and Biotechnology.
The BS (Hons) Biological Sciences is designed to offer a broad and general training in plant and animal sciences with opportunity for research. This is to ensure that the needs of both students preparing for postgraduate studies and/or the job market are catered by the department. This major is offered after the end of the Sophomore year.
Learning Objectives:
The Department of Biological Sciences offers one of the broadest and most comprehensive undergraduate programs in Pakistan. It is designed to offer a broad and general training in plant and animal sciences with opportunity for research to meet the needs of students preparing for postgraduate work or the job market.
It will enable the students to:
- Explain the key concepts and principles of biological sciences
- Plan and execute laboratory methods and procedures and be able to interpret scientific data
- Demonstrate ability of creative thinking to ethically solve real life problems
- Apply concepts and information related to biological sciences to real world
- Demonstrate consistent behavior to learn and work cooperatively in groups
- Integrate knowledge and skills necessary for the intelligent performance of major tasks required at the entry level of field
- Evaluate biological literature and use it to explore opportunities in the field of biology such as entrepreneurship, research and development, teaching and consultation
Roadmap for BS (Hons) Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences offers the BS (Hons) Biotechnology program which is learner-centered and job oriented in different specializations of Biotechnology. It will establish an environment of collaborative and reflective learning based on modern concepts of Biotechnology.
Learning Objectives:
- Master the key concepts and principles of life sciences
- Explain the basic techniques used in biotechnology
- Be able to analyze and interpret the experimental data
- Demonstrate the use of various biotechnological processes for economic development
- Be able to assess various biotechnologies from ethical point of view
Roadmap for BS (Hons) Biotechnology
The BS (Hons) Bioinformatics program is designed to provide interdisciplinary training in the rapidly growing and evolving field of bioinformatics. This degree will prepare students for graduate studies in biological and biomedical sciences, and provide cutting-edge training for work in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and Bioinformatics industries. Specifically, the bioinformatics program is aimed at students interested in applying and developing tools of Bioinformatics for the study of biological systems. The courses offered in the program will provide necessary background in following areas:
- Computational Biology Research
- Biosystems Data analyses
- Large Scale Data Management and Programming
- Perform Integrative ‘Omics’ Data Analyses
- Bioinformatics for Translational Medicine
- Structural Bioinformatics
Learning Objectives
At the time of completion, students will have insight and experience to:
- Evaluate quantitatively the performance of bioinformatics algorithms
- Understand and analyze qualitative and quantitative biological data
- Analyze large scale genomic, proteomic and metabolomics datasets
- Design and implement new computational methods to solve problems in bioinformatics e.g. creating models of biological networks
- Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary groups
Eligibility criteria For BS (Hons):
- Students who have passed their Intermediate
- A- Level students who have cleared at least 3 principal A-Level exams (not AS Level) Equivalence attested from the IBCC Needed .
- A- Level students who have given their A levels exams in October, November and are awaiting results are eligible to apply, they need to attach a copy of the statement of entry.
- Students who have done their American High School. Equivalence needed attested from the IBCC .
- Students who have done their Intermediate from the Technical Board
- Students applying for BS (Hons) Biotechnology must have done FSc Pre-Medical or should have studied Biology and Chemistry in A-Level.
Dr Samina Mehnaz
Chairperson & Professor
PhD (Quaid –I- Azam University, Islamabad)
MSc (Punjab University, Lahore
Pre-Doctorate fellowship (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
Three Post Doctorate fellowships (Ohio State University, Columbus, USA; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada; Bonn University, Bonn, Germany)
Ext: 526
Room # 304, Armacost Science Building
Dr Mian Wajahat Hussain
Professor and Controller of Examinations
PhD (University of Florida, USA)
MSc (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 554, 440
Room # Armacost Science Building
Dr Kauser Abdulla Malik HI, SI, TI
HEC Distinguished Professor and Dean of Postgraduate Studies
PhD (University of Aston, UK)
Room # 404, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 504
Dr M Rehan Siddiqi
Professor Emeritus
PhD (Miami, University, Oxford, Ohio, USA)
MS (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA)
Ext: 505
Room # 403, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aftab Bashir
Professor
PhD Plant Molecular Biology (University of Illinois, USA)
MSc Microbiology (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)
Ext: 548
Room # 339, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aisha Saleem Khan
Associate Professor
Post-Doctoral Research (Miami University, Ohio)
PhD (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 520
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Sarfraz Hussain
Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan)
MSc (Hons) Plant Breeding & Genetics (University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Room # 346, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 545
Dr Asma Maqbool
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
MPhil Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
Ext: 523
Room # 441, Armacost Science Building
Dr Saba Butt
Assistant Professor
PhD (Punjab University, Lahore)
MSc (GC University, Lahore)
Ext: 524
Room # 435, Armacost Science Building
Dr Deeba Noreen Baig
Associate Professor
Post Doctorate from University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE, USA
Post Doctorate, National institute of physiological sciences, Okazaki, Japan
Post Doctorate, University of the Punjab, PhD (The university of Punjab)
Ext: 541
Room # 334, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Zubair
Associate Professor
Post Doc Fellowship (Molecular Virology), Wuhan Institute of Virology, Wuhan, China
Post Doc Fellowship (Nanobiotechnology), Peking University Beijing, China
PhD (Molecular Biology) Virology Division, CEMB, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
MS (Animal Nutrition) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
BS (Animal Sciences) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ext: 551
Room # 335, Armacost Science Building
Dr Adnan Arshad
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator Molecular Pathology and Genomics
PhD (Radiobiology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MS (Oncology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MBBS -Allama Iqbal Medical College-University of Punjab
Ext: 542
Room # 328, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Irfan
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Botany (Pir Mehar Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi)
Ext: 519
Room # 442, Armacost Science Building
Dr Nufaid Khan
Associate Professor
Dr Ibatsam Khokhar
Assistant Professor
(On Leave)
PhD (Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
MPhil Biotech. (Govt. College University, Lahore)
Ext: 591
Room # 160, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Farhat Ali
Assistant Professor
PhD Biological Sciences (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Biochemistry (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 552
Room # 552, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Imran
Assistant Professor
PhD Biomolecular Sciences (The University of Manchester, UK)
MPhil Biotechnology (NIBGE, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)
Ext: 552
Room # 337, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Mustafa
Assistant Professor
PhD (Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
MS (Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
Ext: 537
Room # 117, Armacost Science Building
Dr Rana Salman Anjum
Assistant Professor
PhD (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
MSc (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
Ext: 539
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Bilal Sadiq
Assistant Professor
PhD (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
MSc. (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
Ext: 375
Room # 310, Armacost Science Building
FOR BS (HONS) BIOTECHNOLOGY | ||||||||||
| 2018 FA | 2019 SP | Total Fee Year Excluding tax | Per Credit Rate | |||||||
| Tuition Fee | Admission Fee for Fall Admissions | Security for Fall Admissions | Total | Tuition Fee | Admission Fee for Spring Admissions | Security for Spring Admissions | Total | |||
| BS (Hons) Biotechnology | 137,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 162,000 | 137,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 162,000 | 299,000 | 8,431 |
FOR BS (HONS) | ||||||||||
| 2018 FALL | 2019 SPRING | Total Fee Year Excluding tax | Per Credit Rate | |||||||
| Tuition Fee | Admission Fee for Fall Admissions | Security for Fall Admissions | Total | Tuition Fee | Admission Fee for Spring Admissions | Security for Spring Admissions | Total | |||
| BS (Hons) | 115,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 140,000 | 115,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 140,000 | 255,000 | 7,077 |