Biochemistry is the science concerned with the chemical basis of life. Biochemistry incorporates everything in size between a molecule and a cell and all the interactions between them. The aim of biochemists is to describe in molecular terms the structures, mechanisms and chemical processes shared by all organisms, providing organizing principles that underlie life in all its diverse forms. So a biochemist would study about these molecules namely carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Biochemist also studies their reactions and what affects them and in what ways.
Biochemistry is thus a study of the compounds found inside living beings, the processes involved with the focus on the role, function and structure of these molecules. Biochemistry now encompasses all of the molecular and cellular life sciences.
| Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| BCH-301 | Introductory Biochemistry | 4(3-1) |
| ENG-321 | Functional English | 3(3-0) |
| ISL-321 | Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2(2-0) |
| MTH-321 | Mathematics - I | 3(3-0) |
| ACH-301 | Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry | 3(2-1) |
| SOC-307 | Introduction to Sociology | 3(3-0) |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BCH-302 | Biochemistry of Carbohydrates | 4(3-1) |
| BCH-304 | Biophysics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-322 | English Comprehension and Composition | 3(3-0) |
| MTH-322 | Mathematics-II | 3(3-0) |
| PST-321 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2-0) |
| STA-321 | Introduction to Statistical Theory | 3(3-0) |
| PSY-422 | Introduction to Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BCH-401 | Cell Biology | 3(2-1) |
| BCH-403 | Genetics | 3(3-0) |
| ENG-421 | Communication Skills | 3(3-0) |
| CSI-321 | Introduction to Computing Applications | 3(3-0) |
| ACH-301 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 3(2-1) |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BCH-402 | Human Physiology | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-404 | Biochemistry of Lipids | 4(3-1) |
| ENG-422 | Technical Writing | 3(3-0) |
| ACH-401 | Fundamental of Physical Chemistry | 3(2-1) |
| MIC-301 | General Microbiology - I | 3(2-1) |
| Semester 5 | ||
| BCH-501 | Amino Acids and Proteins | 4(3-1) |
| BCH-503 | Enzymology | 3(2-1) |
| BCH-505 | Biosafety & Ethics | 2(2-0) |
| BCH-507 | Biochemical Techniques | 3(2-1) |
| PSY-509 | Plant Biochemistry | 4(3-1) |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BCH-502 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3(2-1) |
| BCH-506 | Biochemistry of Neucleic Acid | 3(3-0) |
| BNB-502 | Proteomics (Elective I) | 3(2-1) |
| BCH-508 | Biomembranes & Cell Signaling | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-510 | Bioenergetics | 2(2-0) |
| BCH-504 | Industrial Biochemistry | 3(2-1) |
| Semester 7 | ||
| BCH-603 | Biological Metabolism | 4(4-0) |
| BNB-402 | Bioinformatics - I | 3(2-1) |
| BNB-504 | Genomics (Elective II) | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-611 | Fermentation Biotechnology (Elective III) | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-601 | Current Trends in Biochemistry | 3(3-0) |
| Semester 8 | ||
| BNB-405 | Biotechnology | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-602 | Immunochemistry | 3(3-1) |
| BCH-606 | Antimicrobials & Chemo Therapy (Elective IV) | 3(3-0) |
| Other Mendatory Requirements for BS(Hons) | ||
| BCH-604 | Research Planning and Report Writing | 3(3-0) |
| BCH-628 | Seminar (Research) | 1(0-1) |
| BCH-630 | Research Project / Review Article / Internship | 3(0-3) |
