SBK Women's University

Department of Biochemistry
Faculty of Basic Sciences

Department of Biochemistry
Faculty of Basic Sciences

Biochemistry department was established in 2017 under the supervision of Ms. Fazeela Mandokhail. Department was started with four years BS and two years M. Sc programs in 2017. Many graduated students of M. Sc and BS are serving in renowned private and government sectors. In 2020 department has started M. Phil degree program. Currently, the Department is offering academic programs in discipline Medical Lab Technology (MLT) for the students at BS level.

Vision
The vision of Department of Biochemistry is to contribute potentially in achieving the national and global goals of empowering women through academics and research. We strive to create a welcoming and collaborative environment for female of society that encourages critical thinking and innovative problem-solving so that faculty and students can explore challenging issues in biotechnology, health, and the environment. Our principal objective is to support scientific and public health accomplishments worldwide via interdisciplinary collaboration, community participation, academic excellence, and innovative research. By preserving these principles and encouraging innovation and discovery that will improve human health and environmental sustainability, the Biochemistry Department aspires to motivate the upcoming generation of scientists and leaders.
Mission
The mission of the department is to educate the female students with learning of advanced skills and research techniques in the disciplines of Biochemistry and Medical Laboratory technology for achieving relevant SDGs. The department prioritizes creating an atmosphere that is supportive of personality development skills, necessary knowledge, analytical and leadership abilities, critical thinking, and ethical values to cope with the technological challenges and to effectively deliver real products and services for the benefit of society.
Goals and objectives
 The program of Biochemistry will achieve the following objectives;
    • The program of Biochemistry will achieve the following objectives;
    •  To prepare students for future careers in the various fields in which a core understanding of the biochemistry of biological processes is important. Scientific disciplines such as human biochemistry, clinical biochemistry and biotechnology will enhance the understanding of human health.
    • To benefit the society on the whole by adding to the highly skilled scientific workforce, particularly for the biomedical research, healthcare sectors, in the academic, industry as well as for research laboratories.
    • To have in depth understanding on all the human biochemical aspects pertaining to the well-being and in the pathological state.
    • To be a center of excellence in education and research to produce globally competent professional minds with human values and ethics to serve the society by taking part in industrial, scientific, innovation, academic and research activities.
Degree programs offered
  • BS Bio Chemistry
  • BS Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Bridging Biochemistry
  • M. Phil
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Scheme of Program Study (BS)

Total Credit Hours Total Semesters Duration Theory Practical Total Marks
120-144
8
4 Years
110
29
4600
First Semester

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

 

ENG-100

English-I

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

 

PAK-100

Pakistan studies

 2

 0

(2+0)2

50

 

MATH-100

Mathematics I

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

 

GEN-100

Social sciences

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

 

BCHM-111

Introductory Biochemistry

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

 

CHEM-151

Inorganic chemistry

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

 

Total

15

 2

17

550

 

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

ENG-101

English-II

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

ISL-101

Islamic Studies

 2

 0

(2+0)2

50

BCHM-112

Carbohydrates & lipids

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-121

Cell biology

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

CHEM-161

Organic chemistry

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

GEN-200

Genetics

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

Total

 14

 3

17

550

 

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

ENG -202

English-III

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

MKTG-100

Marketing &Management

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

COMP-100

Intro to Computer Science

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

CHEM-171

Physical Chemistry

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-213

Proteins & Nucleic Acid

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-214

Human Physiology

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

Total

 14

 4

18

600

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

STAT-100

Biostatistics

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

CHEM-111

Analytical chemistry

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

GEN-201

Microbiology

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

ENG -203

English-IV (optional)

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-215

Enzymology

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-229

Nutritional biochemistry

 2

1

(2+1)3

100

Total

 14

 4

18

600

 

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

BCHM-331

Industrial Biochemistry

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-316

Molecular Biology

 3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-317

Metabolism I

 3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-323

Biosafety & Bioethics

 3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-333

Immunology

 3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-336

Environmental biochemistry

 2

1

(2+1)3

100

Total

16

 2

18

600

 

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

BCHM-318

Metabolism II

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-322

Biochemical Techniques

 1

 2

(1+2)3

100

BCHM-325

Clinical Biochemistry

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-327

Bioenergetics

 3

 0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-330

Bioinformatics

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-332

Biotechnology

 2

 1

(2+1)3

100

Total

13

 5

18

600

 

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

BCHM-424

Plant  Biochemistry

2

1

(2+1)3

100

BCHM-426

Bio-membranes & cell signaling

3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-428

Research planning & scientific writing

3

 0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-441

Elective-I

3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-442

Elective-II

3

0

(3+0)3

100

Total

14

1

15

500

 

Course code

Course Name     

 

                                                                         

Theory

Practical

Credit Hours

Total Marks

BCHM-434

Current trends Biochemistry

3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-435

Methods In Molecular Biology

1

 2

(1+2)3

100

 

Elective-III

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Elective-IV

3

0

(3+0)3

100

BCHM-499

Research Project/Internship

0

6

(0+6)6

200

Total

10

8

18

600

 

Scheme of Program Study

Scheme of Program Study (BS -MLT)

Total Credit Hours Total Semesters Duration No. of Seminars
30
4
2 Years
02
First Semester

 

Course code

Course Name

Theory

Pract ical

Credit Hours

Total Mark s

 

General

ENG-

Functional English

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

General

PAK-

Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

2

0

(2+0)2

50

 

General

MATH-

Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning I)

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

General

ZOO-

Zoology/ Natural Sciences

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Minor

MICB-600

Fundamentals of Microbiology

4

0

(2+2)4

100

 

General

SOC-

Social Science

2

0

(2+0)2

50

 

 

Total

16

1

17

500

 

General

ENG-

Expository Writing

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

General

ISL-

Islamic Studies/ Ethics

2

0

(2+0)2

50

 

General

ENS –

Entrepreneurship

2

0

(2+0)2

50

 

Major

MLT-508

Human Physiology-I

3

1

(3+1)4

100

 

Minor

MICB-605

Medical Microbiology

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Interdisciplinary

BCHM-

Biochemistry-I

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

 

Total

14

3

17

500

General

FNART

Creative Art

2

0

(2+0)2

50

 

General

 

Civics and Community Engagement

2

0

(2+0)2

50

 

General

COMP-

Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Minor

MICB-606

Mycology

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Interdisciplinary

BCHM-

Biochemistry-II

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Major

MLT-509

Human Physiology-II

3

1

(3+1)4

100

 

 

Total

14

3

17

500

 

General

STAT-

Biostatistics

(Quantitative Reasoning II)

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Interdisciplinary

BIOT-

Biotechnology

3

0

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-512

Pathology-I

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-609

Epidemiology & infection control

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Major

MLT-514

Anatomy & Histology

3

1

(3+1)4

100

 

Major

MLT-600

Immunology & Serology

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

 

Total

16

3

19

600

 

Interdisciplinary

BIOT-

Methods in Molecular Biology

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-614

Pathology-II

3

1

(3+1)4

100

 

Minor

MICB-616

Clinical Bacteriology

2

2

(2+2)4

100

 

Major

MLT-617

Biosafety & Risk Management

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Major

MLT-630

Clinical Hematology-I

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-644

Clinical Disorders

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

 

Total

15

5

20

600

 

Major

MLT-622

Clinical parasitology

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-640

Clinical Hematology-II

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-612

Pharmacology

3

1

(3+1)4

100

 

Major

MLT-642

Blood Banking & Immunohematology

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Major

MLT-646

Clinical Enzymology

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-648

Research planning & scientific writing

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

 

Total

15

4

19

600

 

Major

MLT-650

Histopathology & Histochemical Techniques

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Major

MLT-652

Infection Control & Biomedical waste Management

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-660

Medical Lab instrumentation

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-662

Medical Virology

2

2

(2+2)4

100

 

Major

MLT-690

Field Experience/Internship

0

3

(0+3)3

100

 

 

Total

9

7

16

500

 

Major

MLT-670

Cytology & Cytogenetics

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-672

Chemical Pathology

2

1

(2+1)3

100

 

Major

MLT-680

Current trends in Medical Lab Technology

3

0

(3+0)3

100

 

Major

MLT-699

Capstone/Research Project

0

3

(0+3)3

100

 

 

Total

7

5

13

400

 

Scheme of Program Study

Scheme of Program Study (M.Phil. )

M.phil

1st semester

Courses

Course title

Credit hours

S/NO

 

 

 

1

Course 1 (general)

 

3

2

Course 2 (core)

 

3

3

Course 3 (elective)

 

3

4

Course 4 (elective)

 

3

Total

 

 

12

2nd semester

Courses

Course title

Credit hours

1

Course 1 (general)

 

3

2

Course 2 (core)

 

3

3

Course 3 (elective)

 

3

4

Course 4 (elective)

 

3

Total

 

 

12

1st semester credit hours

2nd semester credit hours

3rd & 4th semester credit hours

(thesis)

Total credit hours of M.Phil. program

12

12

6

30

 

Scheme of Program Study

BIOCHEMISTRY

COURSES FOR M.PHIL PROGRAMME

No.

Course code

Course Title

General Courses

1

BCHM-701

Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Control

2

BCHM-702

Food Biochemistry

3

BCHM-703

Special problem specific assignments

4

BCHM-801

Research Methodology

5

BCHM-802

Advanced Biostatistics

6

BCHM-803

Advances in Health and Environment

Core Courses

7

BCHM-714

Advances in Endocrinology

8

BCHM-715

Enzymes-Kinetics & Mechanism

8

BCHM-716

Advances in Molecular Biology

9

BCHM-717

Advances in Biochemistry

10

BCHM-718

Advances in Clinical Biochemistry

11

BCHM-719

Gene expression and Regulation

12

BCHM-721

Advanced Cell Biology

13

BCHM-722

Advanced Biochemical Techniques

14

BCHM-723

Molecular Mechanism of Diseases

15

BCHM-724

Protein structure function and Engineering

16

BCHM-730

Advances in Biotechnology

17

BCHM-733

Recent Trends in Immunology

18

BCHM-804

Metabolism and its integration

19

BCHM-805

Advanced Bioinformatics

Elective Courses

20

BCHM-760

 Advances in Molecular Genetics

21

BCHM-762

Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics

22

BCHM-763

Structural Bioinformatics

23

BCHM-764

Gene Expression and Regulation

24

BCHM-765

Drug Designing and Metabolism

25

BCHM-766

Stem Cell and Therapeutics

26

BCHM-767

Advanced Fermentation Biotechnology

27

BCHM-768

Biochemistry of Drugs and their Resistance

 28

BCHM-769

DNA Techniques and Clinical Applications

29

BCHM-771

Recombinant DNA Technology

30

BCHM-772

Renewable bioenergy Resources

31

BCHM-773

Plant Genomics

32

BCHM-774

Neuroscience

33

BCHM-775

Community Nutrition

34

BCHM-776

Application of Nanomaterials in Biosciences

35

BCHM-778

Forensic Serology and DNA Analysis

36

BCHM-779

Molecular Evolution

37

BCHM-780

Seminar

Thesis

38

BCHM-799

 Thesis

 

Faculty Profile

S.No Name Designation Joining Date Status Area of specialization Email Address
1
Dr. Gul Ghutai
Assistant Professor
Nov 2009
On job
Islamic banking & Finance
gulghutai@site.sbkwu.edu.pk
2
Hira Irshad
Lecturer
2010
Ph.D study leave
3
Nadia Irshad
Lecturer
2010
Ph.D study leave
4
Dr. Tayyabah Safdar
Assistant Professor
9th , July 2012
On Job
Organization behavior
tayybah_safdar@yahoo.com
5
Ms. Asma Azhar
Assistant Professor
9th , July 2012
On Job
Entrepreneurship
Saaj5@hotmail.com
6
Ms. Humera Abdul Hakeem
Assistant Professor
9th , July 2012
On Job
Marketing
Humerabdul@hotmail.com
7
Ms. Uzma Jafar
Lecturer
9th , July 2012
On Job
Human resource management
ujafar4@gmail.com
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