MS Biotechnology

Details & Semester Outlines for MS Biotechnology

MS Biotechnology at SZABIST is a two-year program spread over four semesters and consists of 32
credit hours of teaching. The curriculum includes 8 core/elective courses (3 credit hours each), 2
mandatory general education courses (1 credit hour each) and either a 6 credit thesis or 2 Independent
Research

First Year

Fall Semester

BTC 5105 Advanced Research Methods in Biotechnology
BTC 5103 Advanced Bioinformatics
BTC 5104 Advanced Molecular Biology
BTC 5106 Trends in Biotechnology
BTC 5110 Understanding of Holy Quran-I


Spring Semester

BTC 5xxx Elective-I
BTC 5xxx Elective-II
BTC 5xxx Elective-III
BTC 5xxx Elective-IV
BTC xxxx Understanding of Holy Quran-II


Second Year

Fall Semester

BTC 5xxx Thesis-I

Spring Semester

BTC 5xxx Thesis-II

Applicants seeking admission to the MS Biotechnology program who hold a Bachelor’s degree in disciplines other than Biotechnology, will be required to complete two deficiency courses (Introduction to Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering) prior to the commencement of their regular MS coursework.


BTCxxxx Ethics and Morality for non-muslim students in place of Understanding of Holy Quran I and II

MS-Biotechnology Electives

BTC 5123 Regulation of Gene Expression
BTC 5221 Advances in Health Biotechnology
BTC 5122 Bioethics, Biosecurity, Biosafety and Dual Use Education
BTC 5222 Metabolic Engineering and Biofuels
BTC 5223 Protein Engineering and Enzyme Technology