The department strives to inculcate the basic knowledge of life sciences among students. It specifically deals with biochemical mechanisms operating in a living system at molecular level and gives insight to reason and apply knowledge in daily life scenarios. It develops the skills of leadership, practical knowledge and innovation in its students in order to make them serve in sectors of health, agriculture, industry and education. The elaborative course contents and impactful teaching methodologies develop high quality training in the rapidly growing fields of science. Success of Biochemistry has led the biochemists to develop new technologies in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering. It is no surprise that this field not only interests a large number of people but also offers various career opportunities in research organizations, academics and industries.
Degree Requirements for B.Sc Honors in Biochemistry 4 years program
To receive B.Sc Honors in Biochemistry degree, a student must complete a total of 132 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.50.
Road Map
| Sr. No. | Course Type | Course Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| Semester I | |||
| 1 | Major | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| 2 | Core | English – I | 3 |
| 3 | Core | Islamic Studies / Core Ethics | 2 |
| 4 | General | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| 5 | General | Principles of Animal Life | 4 |
| Total | 16 | ||
| Semester II | |||
| 1 | Major | Amino Acids & Proteins | 3 |
| 2 | Core | English – II | 3 |
| 3 | Core | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| 4 | Core | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| 5 | General | Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| 6 | General | General – I | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
| Semester III | |||
| 1 | Major | Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes | 4 |
| 2 | Major | Enzymology | 3 |
| 3 | Core | English – III | 3 |
| 4 | General | Thermodynamics & Chemical Equ | 4 |
| 5 | General | Animals Forms & Functions | 4 |
| Total | 18 | ||
| Semester IV | |||
| 1 | Major | Intermediary Metabolism I | 3 |
| 2 | Major | Intermediary Metabolism II | 3 |
| 3 | Major | Cell Biology | 4 |
| 4 | Major | Fundamentals of Molecular Biology | 3 |
| 5 | Major | Bio-safety and Bioethics | 2 |
| 6 | Core | Mathematics | 3 |
| Total | 18 | ||
| Semester V | |||
| 1 | Major | Molecular Physiology | 4 |
| 2 | Major | Biochemical Communication | 3 |
| 3 | Major | Plant Biochemistry | 4 |
| 4 | Major | Biochemical Techniques | 3 |
| 5 | Major | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| Total | 17 | ||
| Semester VI | |||
| 1 | Major | Microbial Biochemistry & Genetics | 4 |
| 2 | General | Essentials of Genetics | 3 |
| 3 | Major | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| 4 | Major | Recombinant DNA & Related Techniques | 4 |
| 5 | Major | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Total | 17 | ||
| Semester VII | |||
| 1 | Major | Immunology | 3 |
| 2 | Major | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 |
| 3 | Major | Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 4 | Major | Introduction to Bio statistics | 3 |
| 5 | Major | Elective I * | 3 |
| Total | 16 | ||
| Semester VIII | |||
| 1 | Major | Elective II * | 3 |
| 2 | Major | Internship | 3 |
| 3 | Major | Research Report | 6 |
| Total | 12 | ||
| List of Electives | |||
| Sr. No. | Course Name | ||
| 1 | Cell and Tissue Culture | ||
| 2 | Cancer Biology | ||
| 3 | Current Trends in Biochemistry | ||
| 4 | Human Biochemistry and Disease | ||
| 5 | General Virology | ||
| Core | 19 | ||
| Major | 87 | ||
| General | 26 | ||
| Total Hrs | 132 | ||
Active Citizenship Program
Active Citizenship program offered by Kinnaird College in collaboration with British Council and HEC is a social leadership training program that promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development. It is a mandatory requirement for the completion of undergraduate degree and based on two semesters. All students will study the theoretical portion through different activities starting in their 3rd semester. They will plan their social action projects in 4th semester and implement it in the field.
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Postal Code: 54000
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