Introduction
Microorganisms are ubiquitous and vital to life, contributing to essential processes like nutrient recycling, detoxification, and renewable energy capture, while also being used for producing food, medicines, and industrial products. Advances in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics have revolutionized our understanding of life at the molecular level, enabling innovations in disease diagnosis, treatment, and drug development.
The Program has a multidisciplinary approach, comprising fields like medicine, agriculture, industry and nanotechnology, enabling microbiologists and molecular biologists to address challenges like antibiotic resistance, engineering desired traits in organisms, and developing diagnostic tools. antibiotic resistance, engineering desired traits in organisms, and developing diagnostic tools
Objectives:
- To develop scientific and technical expertise to use microbial resources and human genetic information for the betterment and development of mankind.
- To develop expertise in designing, conducting and presenting original research in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics.
- To introduce improved and more efficient use of microbial diversity and exploiting underlying molecular genetics mechanisms.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum 16 years of education in relevant life sciences disciplines (e.g., Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Botany (Plant Sciences), Zoology (Animal Science), Microbiology and Molecular genetics, Genetics, Bioinformatics, BS Medical Lab Technology (MLT), MBBS/ BDS/ DVM, D-Pharmacy and at least 50% marks in the last degree (no third division in academic career).
Selection Process
Selected candidates will be granted admission subjected to fulfill eligibility criteria.
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Face to Face Classes at AIOU main campus H-8 Islamabad
AIOU Credits Required
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
BIO7501 |
Research Techniques and Instrumentation |
3 (3+0) |
|
BIO7502 |
Advanced Microbiology |
3 (3+0) |
|
BIO7503 |
Biosafety and security |
3 (3+0) |
|
BIO7504 |
Advanced Molecular Biology |
3 (3+0) |
|
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
Elective – I |
3 (3+0) |
|
Elective – II |
3 (3+0) |
|
Elective – III |
3 (3+0) |
|
Elective – IV |
3 (3+0) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|
BIO8501 |
Thesis 1 |
6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|
BIO8502 |
Thesis 2 |
6 |
1
2
3
4
Semesters
Thesis
12 credit hour Research Project/ Thesis
Viva
After completion of thesis