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MS Biochemistry

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Programs Offered

MS Biochemistry
A joint program of the Department of Biosciences & Wah Medical College

Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Eligibility Criteria: BS(HONS)/MSc in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00 or equivalent (55%), UW Entry Test or GAT-General (Minimum 50% Marks) or GRE-General (Minimum 50 Percentile)
Total Credit Hours (CH): 31

The courses in MS Biochemistry degree program are categorized as:
Core Courses: 13 credit hours
Elective Courses: 12 credit hours
Thesis: 6 credit hours.

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
BIS-611 Research Methodology 1+0
BIS-613 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0
CHM-761 Advances in Biochemistry-I 1+0
BIS-767 Advances in Biochemistry-II 3+0
BIS-711 Advanced Bioinformatics 3+0

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
CHM-732 Bio-inorganic Chemistry 3+0
CHM-746 Medicinal Chemistry 3+0
CHM-763 Advanced Biochemical Techniques 3+0
CHM-764 Special Topics in Biochemistry 3+0
BIS-615 Protein-Bioethics, Biosecurity and Biosafety 3+0
BIS-616 Regulation of Gene Expression 3+0
BIS-617 Molecular Plant Breeding 3+0
BIS-618 Nanobiotechnology 3+0

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
BIS-619 Advances in Molecular Medicine 3+0
BIS-620 Vaccine Research 3+0
BIS-633 Advances in Plant Biotechnology 3+0
BIS-642 Protein Structure and Function Engineering 3+0
BIS-661 Biopharming: Principles and Techniques 3+0
BIS-662 Health Biotechnology 3+0
BIS-663 Bioremediation and Biodegradation 3+0
BIS-712 Advanced Genetics 3+0
BIS-741 Advanced Enzymology 3+0
BIS-751 Advanced Microbiology 3+0
BIS-764 Body Fluids and Acid/ Base balance 3+0
BIS-765 Blood Biochemistry 3+0
BIS-766 Clinical Biochemistry 3+0

Thesis

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
( Th + Lab )
BIS-799 Thesis 6