Microbiology is an excellent major for undergraduate students who want a good general education with emphasis on an important and interesting branch of biology. It is one of the most significant branches of biology. Microbiology is one of the largest and most complex of the biological sciences as it deals with many diverse biological disciplines. It has become an umbrella term that covers many fields of studies for instance medical, molecular, veterinary, industrial, environmental, parasitology, mycology, bacteriology, virology and numerous others. It has a very demanding scope and is going higher and higher with the passage of time, not only in Pakistan but all over the globe. Microbiologists can pursue their careers in various fields such as agriculture, food, environment, industrial microbiology, public health, pharmaceuticals, resource management, and academia.Â
BS Microbiology
HSC in Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical / Computer Science, A-Levels / DAE or EquivalentÂ
| Semester I | |||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| 1 | ZUGE 001/ ZUGE 002 | Islamic Studies / Moral Ethics | 2+0 | Â | |
| 2 | ZUGE 004 | Functional English | 3+0 | Â | |
| 3 | ZUGE 006T | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | ZUGE 006L | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 4 | MBQR 111 | Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3+0 | Â | |
| 5 | MBMI 112T | Introduction to Microbiology (T) | 3+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBMI 112L | Introduction to Microbiology (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | Â | |||
| Semester II | |||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| 1 | ZUGE 008 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2+0 | Â | |
| 2 | ZUGE 009 | Understanding of Holy Quran I | 1+0 | Â | |
| ZUGE 012 | Â | Philosophy of Life I | |||
| 3 | MBOC 121 | Organic chemistry | 3+0 | Â | |
| 4 | MBQR 122 | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3+0 | Quantitative Reasoning-I | |
| 5 | MBCB 123 | Cell biology | 3+0 | Â | |
| 6 | MBAP 124T | Applied Physics (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBAP 124L | Applied Physics (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 7 | MBBI 125T | Biotechnology (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBBI 125L | Biotechnology (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | Â | |||
| Semester III | |||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| 1 | ZUGE 005 | Expository Writing | 3+0 | Functional English | |
| 2 | ZUGE 010 | Understanding of Holy Quran II | 1+0 | Â | |
| ZUGE 013 | Â | Philosophy of Life II | |||
| 3 | ZUGE 003 | Pakistan Studies | 2+0 | Â | |
| 4 | MBPS 211 | Psychology | 2+0 | Â | |
| 5 | MBBC 212T | Biochemistry-I (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBBC 212L | Biochemistry-I (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 6 | MBBP 213 | Biophysics | 3+0 | Â | |
| 7 | MBEB 214 | Ecology and Biodiversity | 3+0 | Â | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | Â | |||
| Semester IV | |||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| 1 | MBPC 221 | Physical Chemistry | 3+0 | Â | |
| 2 | MBBC 222T | Biochemistry-II (T) | 2+0 | Biochemistry-I | |
| Â | MBBC 222L | Biochemistry-II (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 3 | MBBI 223T | Bioinformatics (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBBI 223L | Bioinformatics (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 4 | MBMG 224 | Microbial Genetics | 3+0 | Â | |
| 5 | ZUGE 011 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2+0 | Â | |
| 6 | ZUGE 007 | Entrepreneurship | 2+0 | Â | |
| 7 | ZUGE 014 | Foreign language | 2+0 | Â | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | Â | |||
| Semester V | |||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| 1 | MBMM 311T | Marine Microbiology (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBMM 311L | Marine Microbiology (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 2 | MBMY 312 | Mycology | 3+0 | Genetics | |
| 3 | MBMB 313 | Molecular Biology | 3+0 | Â | |
| 4 | MBFM 314T | Food Microbiology (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBFM 314L | Food Microbiology (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 5 | MBGB 315 | General Bacteriology | 3+0 | Â | |
| 6 | MBGE 316 | Genetic Engineering  | 3+0 |  | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | Â | |||
| Summer Semester | |||||
| S.No | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Â | |
| Â | MBIN 301 | Internships | 0+3 | Â | |
| Semester VI | |||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| 1 | MBEP 321 | Epidemiology and Public Health | 3+0 | Â | |
| 2 | MBIM 322 | Immunology | 3+0 | Microbiology | |
| 3 | MBBS 323 | Biostatistics | 3+0 | Â | |
| 4 | MBMA 324L | Microbial Anatomy and Physiology (T) | 2+0 | Molecular Biology | |
| Â | MBMA 324T | Microbial Anatomy and Physiology (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| 5 | MBRM 325 | Research methodology | 3+0 | Â | |
| 6 | MBIM 326T | Industrial Microbiology (T) | 2+0 | Â | |
| Â | MBIM 326L | Industrial Microbiology (L) | 0+1 | Â | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | Â | |||
| Semester VII | |||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| 1 | MBAI 411 | Artifical Intelligence in Microbiology | 2+0 | Â | |
| 2 | MBMM 411 | Medical Microbiology | 3+0 | Â | |
| 3 | MBBB 413 | Biosafety, Biosecurity and Bioethics | 2+0 | Â | |
| 4 | MBXX 414 | Elective-I | 3+0 | Â | |
| 5 | MBXX 415 | Elective-II | 3+0 | Â | |
| 6 | MBMP 416 | Microbiology Project (Phase I) | 0+3 | Â | |
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| Â | Total Credit Hours | 16 | Â | |
| Semester VIII | ||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| 1 | MBSM 421 | Soil Microbiology | 3+0 | Â |
| 2 | MBMM 422 | Molecular Mechanism of Antimicrobial Agent | 3+0 | Â |
| 3 | MBXX 423 | Elective-III | 3+0 | Â |
| 4 | MBXX 424 | Elective-IV | 3+0 | Â |
| 5 | MBMP 425 | Microbiology Project (Phase II) | 0+3 | Â |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | Â | ||
| Total Credit Hours of Program | 138 | Â | ||
List of Electives (3+0)
- Cell and Tissue Culture
- Microbiology Business Application
- Virology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Trends in Microbiology
- Hospital Waste Management
- Molecular Diagnostic
- Applied Microbial Technology
- Clinical Parasitology
- Food and Dairy Microbiology
The scope of microbiology in Pakistan is increasing day by day with the advancement of science and technology. A microbiologist can easily get the employee in any one of the job areas: Pathology Labs, Biotechnology Firms, Chemical Industries, Veterinary Labs, Food and Nutrition based Companies, Poultry Industries, Beverages Industries, Pharmaceutical Firms, Dairy Farms, Agriculture Sectors, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians, Research Departments, Epidemiologist, Consultations and Academic jobs.
Graduates of the BS Microbiology programme will:
- Demonstrate a strong foundation in microbiological concepts, including bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology.
- Apply microbiological techniques in laboratory settings, including microbial isolation, culturing, and identification.
- Understand the role of microorganisms in health, disease, industry, and the environment.
- Analyse and interpret experimental data to solve microbiological problems.
Utilise molecular and biotechnological tools for microbial research and applications. - Adhere to biosafety and ethical principles in microbiological practices.
Communicate scientific findings effectively through reports, presentations, and research publications. - Develop critical thinking skills for careers in healthcare, research, pharmaceuticals, and industry.Â
North Campus (Morning)
| Fee Description | Frequency | Non Subject Fee | # of Cr. Hr | Fee/Cr. Hr | Total Fee |
| Admission Fee | One Time | 10,000 | – | – | 10,000 |
| Security Deposit | One Time | – | – | – | – |
| Tuition Fee | Semester | – | 15 | 3,800 | 57,000 |
| Examination Fee | Semester | – | 15 | 250 | 3,750 |
| Other Charges | Semester | 2,000 | – | – | 2,000 |
| Semester Registration Fee | Semester | 5,000 | – | – | 5,000 |
