Introduction
Welcome to the wonderful world of microbiology. Microbiology is “the study of small life,” where the small life refers to microorganisms or microbes.
Microbiology as a Basic and Applied Science has been considered as an important discipline of Science, which has implications in various aspects of human welfares like Medicine, Agriculture, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Twenty first century is considered to be the period of Microbiology and Biotechnology. In all facets of human life, this discipline is bringing drastic changes. Microorganisms and microbial techniques are the basic tools of Biotechnology. Basic and Industrial research all over the world give prime importance to this discipline. More than fifty percent of the Global investments in industrial research are in this field; which is a signboard to say that future industrial growth is going to be in this direction. The consciousness about the environmental aspects and search for eco-friendly technologies ultimately leads to the biological methods. Agriculture, pest control, vector control, and waste management practices were once heavily depending on chemical industries. Now more and more microbial alternatives have been developed and they are replacing chemical methods.
Vision
- To initiate, promote, develop and sustain quality innovative and research in the field of microbiology.
- To build intellectual and imaginative minds.
- To impart higher education with integral formation which involves academic excellence.
- To train, review and develop curricula that meet the changing needs in discipline of Microbiology.
Mission
- To cultivate knowledge, skills, values and confidence in the students to grow thrive and prosper.
- To establish global competence among students by inculcating optimistic thinking and positive spirit
- To develop application-oriented courses, with the necessary input of values, with a view to produce all-round development of persons.
- To excel in all areas of teaching-learning, research, outreach and consultancy in the field of microbiology.
- To maximize the students’ abilities to pursue their goals
- To promote the science of Microbiology through excellence and practical knowledge.
Objectives
- Achieve excellence in higher education, scientific research, and community service in field of Microbiology.
- Develop and implement ways and means to ensure quality performance and output.
- Effect optimal use of modern technology in education and scientific research.
- To provide a favorable environment for study and scientific research in Microbiology.
- To attract the best faculty members, researchers and students.
- Building bridges within and outside the College and communicate with various sectors of the community and globally.
- To develop suitable training programs to upgrade the quality of the Department's graduates.
Job Opportunities
Microbiology graduates work in a number of sectors, from healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to government, education and the environment. Key employers of microbiology graduates include:
- Hospitals
- Environmental organisations
- Government agencies
- Microbiology and Biotechnology Departments
- The NHS
- The pharmaceutical and water industries
- Research institutions
- Universities/Colleges/Schools
- Forensic science laboratories
- Agriculture
- Cosmetics
- Diagnostics
- Sanitation
- Biosafety and biosecurity
- Quality control
- Food and Beverages
- Mining
PROGRAMS OFFERED
- B.S (Four- year)
- M.Phil (Two-year)
B.S Microbiology
Eligibility
The criteria for admission in BS (4 years) is at least 45% Marks (2nd division) in F. Sc with pre-medical group.
Scheme of studies for BS-4 Years (8 Semesters) Program in Microbiology
Duration 04 Years 8-12 Semesters
Courses 136 Credits
Thesis/Special Papers 06 Credits
Total credits 142
1st Year
1st Semester (Cr. 20)
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
|
MIC-3101
|
Introductory Microbiology
|
2+1
|
Foundation-I
|
|
ZOO-3102
|
Principles of Animal Life-I
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
CHM-3103
|
Inorganic Chemistry
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
BOT-3104
|
Diversity of Plants
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
MAT-3105
|
Mathematics-I
|
3+0
|
Compulsory
|
|
ENG-3106
|
English-I
|
3+0
|
Compulsory
|
|
PKS-3107
|
Pakistan Studies
|
2+0
|
Compulsory
|
| |
Total Credits
|
20
|
|
2nd Semester (Cr. 20)
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
|
MIC-3201
|
Fundamentals of Microbiology-II
|
2+1
|
Foundation-II
|
|
MIC-3202
|
Microbial Taxonomy
|
2+1
|
Foundation-III
|
|
CHM-3203
|
Organic Chemistry
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
BOT-3204
|
Plant Systematics
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
COM-3205
|
Introduction to Computer
|
2+1
|
Compulsory
|
|
ENG-3206
|
English-II
|
3+0
|
Compulsory
|
|
ISL-3207
|
Islamic Studies
|
2+0
|
Compulsory
|
| |
Total Credits
|
20
|
|
2nd Year
3rd Semester (Cr. 19)
|
Course Code
|
Course title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
|
MIC-4301
|
Basic Pathology
|
3+1
|
Foundation-III
|
|
MIC-4302
|
Bacteriology
|
3+1
|
Foundation-IV
|
|
CHM-4303
|
General Biochemistry
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
BOT-4304
|
Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
PSY-4305
|
Psychology
|
2+0
|
Compulsory
|
|
ENG-4306
|
English-III (Technical writing and presentation skills)
|
3+0
|
Compulsory
|
|
|
Total Credits
|
19
|
|
4th Semester (Cr. 19)
|
Course code
|
Course title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
|
MIC-4401
|
Mycology
|
3+1
|
Foundation-V
|
|
MIC-4402
|
General Virology
|
3+1
|
Foundation-VI
|
|
CHM-4403
|
Environmental Chemistry
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
BOT-4404
|
Plant Physiology and Ecology
|
2+1
|
General
|
|
ARB-4405
|
Arabic
|
2+0
|
Compulsory
|
|
ENG-4406
|
English- IV
|
3+0
|
Compulsory
|
| |
Total Credits
|
19
|
|
3rd Year
5th Semester (Cr. 17)
|
Course code
|
Course title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
|
MIC -5501
|
Biotechnology
|
3+1
|
Foundation-VII
|
|
MIC -5502
|
Biosafety & Risk Management
|
3+1
|
Foundation-VII
|
|
MIC -5503
|
General Genetics
|
3+1
|
Major-I
|
|
MIC -5504
|
Environmental Biology
|
2+1
|
Major-II
|
|
MIC -5505
|
Infectious Waste Management
|
2+0
|
Major -III
|
| |
Total Credits
|
17
|
|
6th Semester (Cr. 17)
|
Course Code
|
Course title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
|
MIC -5601
|
Medical Microbiology
|
3+1
|
Foundation-VIII
|
|
MIC -5602
|
Food Microbiology
|
3+1
|
Major-IV
|
|
MIC -5603
|
Introduction to Bioinformatics
|
2+1
|
Major-V
|
|
MIC -5604
|
Biostatistics
|
2+1
|
Major-VI
|
|
MIC -5605
|
Research Methology
|
2+1
|
Major-VII
|
| |
Total Credits
|
17
|
|
4th Year
7th Semester (Cr. 15)
|
Course code
|
Course title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
| |
Elective-I
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-II
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-III
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-IV
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-V
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
|
MIC -6822
|
Thesis (research work will be started in semester VII and the credit will be given in semester VIII)
|
|
Elective
|
| |
Total Credits
|
15
|
|
List of Elective Courses for BS-4 Years Program in Microbiology 7th Semester
|
Course code
|
Course Title
|
Lec. Hrs
|
Lab. Hrs
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
MIC -6701
|
Genetic Engineering
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6702
|
Pharmaceutical and Industrial Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6703
|
Marine and Fresh Water Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6704
|
Soil and Agricultural Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6705
|
Diagnostic Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6706
|
Cell & Tissue Culture Technology.
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6707
|
Applied Microbial Technology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6708
|
Plant Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6709
|
Human Genetics
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6710
|
Food and Dairy Microbiology.
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6711
|
Diagnostic Virology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6712
|
Animal Virology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6713
|
Clinical Bacteriology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6714
|
Food Preservation Technology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6715
|
Molecular Immunology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6716
|
Clinical Parasitology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6717
|
Plasmids, Episomes and Insertion Sequences
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6718
|
Biological Techniques
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6719
|
Microbial Enzyme Technology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC -6822
|
Thesis
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Course code
|
Course title
|
Credits
|
Status
|
| |
Elective-VI
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-VII
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-VIII
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-IX
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
| |
Elective-X
|
2+1
|
Elective
|
|
MIC -6823
|
Comprehensive Oral Examination
|
|
S/U Basis
|
|
MIC -6822
|
Thesis/ Research Project/ Literature Review
|
0+6*
|
|
| |
Total Credits
|
15
|
|
20+ 20+19+19+17+17+15+15=142
List of Elective/Optional/Special Courses for BS-4 Years Program in Microbiology
8th Semester
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Lec. Hrs
|
Lab. Hrs.
|
Credit Hrs.
|
|
MIC - 6801
|
Bioinformatics and Protein Structure/Function
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6802
|
Molecular Physiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6803
|
Advances in Soil Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6804
|
Environmental Microbiology and Public Health
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6805
|
Diagnostic Chemistry for Microbial Diseases.
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6806
|
Veterinary Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6807
|
Mycotic infections
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6808
|
DNA Damage, Repair and Carcinogenesis
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6809
|
Applied Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6810
|
Medical Parasitology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6811
|
Management of Infectious Waste
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6812
|
Vector Biology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6813
|
Epidemiology: Analytical and Experimental Approaches
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6814
|
Advances in Microscopy and image analysis
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6815
|
Nanobio technology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6816
|
Structural and computational Biology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6817
|
Industrial Microbiology
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6818
|
Epigenetics
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6819
|
Environmental Issues
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
|
MIC - 6822
|
Thesis
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
|
Faculty
Fauzia Saeed
Lecturer
E-mail:
Phone:
Ms. Zahreen Rukhsar
Research Associate
E-mail: zahreen.rukhsar@uokajk.edu.pk
Phone:
