COMSATS University Islamabad
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NOTIFICATION

Scheme of Studies of Bachelor of Science in Biosciences for Fall 2017

It is Hereby notified that the Academic Council in its 13th Meeting held on June 04, 2012 approved the following Scheme of studies of the Bachelor of Science in Biosciences, BS (BS) with effect from at CIIT system.
1. Minimum Duration: 4 Years
2. Minimum Semesters: 8
2. Maximum Duration: 0 Years
4. Maximum Semesters: 0 Years
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Note:

The Regulations relating to UnderGraduate Degree Program approved by the Competent Authority and amended from time to time shall also be applicable to this program.
    Credit Hours : Please provide total credit hours for this scheme from manage course schemes


List of Core Courses:
 Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite(s)
1 BIO135 General Chemistry 4(3, 1)
2 BIO232 General Physiology 3(3, 0)
3 BIO233 Developmental Biology 4(3, 1)
4 BIO310 Introduction to Bioinformatics 4(3, 1) BSC205
5 BIO333 Statistical Methods in Biology 3(3, 0)
6 BIO345 Essential Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3(0, 3)
7 BIO346 Introduction to Genomics and Proteomics 3(3, 0) BSC205
8 BIO433 Biodiversity 3(3, 0)
9 BSC101 Zoology I 4(3, 1)
10 BSC102 Plant Sciences I 4(3, 1)
11 BSC200 Zoology II 4(3, 1) BSC101
12 BSC201 Plant Sciences II 4(3, 1) BSC102
13 BSC203 Biochemistry I 4(3, 1) BIO135
14 BSC204 Cellular Biology 4(3, 1)
15 BSC205 Introduction to Molecular Biology 3(3, 0) BSC203
16 BSC206 Introduction to Microbiology 4(3, 1)
17 BSC208 Essentials of Genetics 3(3, 0)
18 BSC234 Biochemistry II 3(3, 0) BSC203
19 BSC300 Environmental Biology 3(3, 0) BSC206
20 BSC302 Fundamentals of Biotechnology 3(3, 0) BSC205
21 BSC303 Principles of Immunology 3(3, 0) BSC206
22 BSC304 Evolution 3(3, 0)
23 BSC401 Principles of Virology 3(3, 0) BSC206
24 BSC402 Bioethics and Safety 3(3, 0)
25 BSC405 Research Project 12(0, 12)
26 BSC432 Introduction to Epidemiology and Clinical Trials 3(3, 0)
27 CSC101 Introduction to Computing 3(2, 1)
28 CSC141 Introduction to Computer Programming 4(3, 1) CSC101
29 HUM100 English Comprehension and Composition 3(3, 0)
30 HUM102 Report Writing Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100
31 HUM103 Communication Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100
32 HUM110 Islamic Studies 3(3, 0)
33 HUM111 Pakistan Studies 3(3, 0)
34 MTH100 Mathematics I 3(3, 0)



Core Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
1 BIO135 General Chemistry 4(3, 1)
2 BIO232 General Physiology 3(3, 0)
3 BIO233 Developmental Biology 4(3, 1)
4 BIO310 Introduction to Bioinformatics 4(3, 1) BSC205
5 BIO333 Statistical Methods in Biology 3(3, 0)
6 BIO345 Essential Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3(0, 3)
7 BIO346 Introduction to Genomics and Proteomics 3(3, 0) BSC205
8 BIO433 Biodiversity 3(3, 0)
9 BSC101 Zoology I 4(3, 1)
10 BSC102 Plant Sciences I 4(3, 1)
11 BSC200 Zoology II 4(3, 1) BSC101
12 BSC201 Plant Sciences II 4(3, 1) BSC102
13 BSC203 Biochemistry I 4(3, 1) BIO135
14 BSC204 Cellular Biology 4(3, 1)
15 BSC205 Introduction to Molecular Biology 3(3, 0) BSC203
16 BSC206 Introduction to Microbiology 4(3, 1)
17 BSC208 Essentials of Genetics 3(3, 0)
18 BSC234 Biochemistry II 3(3, 0) BSC203
19 BSC300 Environmental Biology 3(3, 0) BSC206
20 BSC302 Fundamentals of Biotechnology 3(3, 0) BSC205
21 BSC303 Principles of Immunology 3(3, 0) BSC206
22 BSC304 Evolution 3(3, 0)
23 BSC401 Principles of Virology 3(3, 0) BSC206
24 BSC402 Bioethics and Safety 3(3, 0)
25 BSC405 Research Project 12(0, 12)
26 BSC432 Introduction to Epidemiology and Clinical Trials 3(3, 0)
27 CSC101 Introduction to Computing 3(2, 1)
28 CSC141 Introduction to Computer Programming 4(3, 1) CSC101
29 HUM100 English Comprehension and Composition 3(3, 0)
30 HUM102 Report Writing Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100
31 HUM103 Communication Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100
32 HUM110 Islamic Studies 3(3, 0)
33 HUM111 Pakistan Studies 3(3, 0)
34 MTH100 Mathematics I 3(3, 0)
Elective Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
35 HUM114 Ethics 3(3, 0)
Institutional Elective Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
36 ECO102 Economics 3(3, 0)
37 ECO200 Introduction to Development Economics 3(3, 0)
38 ECO300 Engineering Economics 3(3, 0)
39 HUM200 Business Communication Workshop 3(3, 0) HUM100
40 HUM202 Creative Thinking and Decision Making 3(3, 0)
41 HUM220 Introduction to Psychology 3(3, 0)
42 HUM221 International Relations 3(3, 0)
43 HUM223 Introduction to Philosophy 3(3, 0)
44 HUM310 Islamic History 3(3, 0)
45 HUM320 Introduction to Sociology 3(3, 0)
46 HUM430 French 3(3, 0)
47 HUM431 German 3(3, 0)
48 HUM432 Arabic 3(3, 0)
49 HUM433 Persian 3(3, 0)
50 LAW300 Corporate Law 3(3, 0)
51 MGT100 Introduction to Business 3(3, 0)
52 MGT101 Introduction to Management 3(3, 0)
53 MGT131 Financial Accounting 3(3, 0)
54 MGT403 Entrepreneurship 3(3, 0) MGT101
55 MGT461 Project Management 3(3, 0)
56 MGT463 Productivity and Quality Management 3(3, 0) MGT101
57 MGT513 New Product Development 3(3, 0)
List of Elective Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCo-requisite(s)Prerequisite (s)
58 BIO334 Conservation Biology 4(3, 1)
59 BIO440 Introduction to Biofuels 3(3, 0)
60 BSC433 Edaphology & Soil Biology 3(3, 0)
61 BSC434 Climate Change 3(3, 0)
62 BSC441 Bioenergy 3(3, 0)


Note:

No Pre-requisite course (s) is required for “MGT461 Project Management 3(3, 0)” for students of Bachelor of Science in Biosciences.
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