PhD Biotechnology – LCWU – Lahore

April 24, 2015

Course Name: PhD Biotechnology

Overview:

Biotechnology is the application of biological organisms, systems or processes to produce substances or products useful to mankind. The current biotechnology grew out of advances in biological sciences such as genetics, microbiology, and biochemistry and information technology.

Teaching and research in the field of biotechnology must be strengthened in Pakistan not only to assimilate the progress made in the world but also to undertake research for solving our own specific problems. This would be possible only by producing well-trained scientific manpower in our country. It is therefore urgently required to incorporate well-planned academic programs in biotechnology in our education system.

Number of Semesters: 2

Requirements

Female candidates with minimum Eighteen years of education (MPhil/MS) or equivalent in the relevant field are eligible to apply.
The candidate must have obtained 3.00/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 60% marks in annual system
Qualifying GAT subject (60% Qualifying marks) is required to apply for admission in Ph.D program
In special circumstances, if the GAT Subject test is not available in NTS subject list, then the candidates have to appear in the special subject test organized by the university and the qualifying marks will be 70%
Entry test (50% Qualifying marks) and Interview organized by university is mandatory for admission in Ph.D Program
Candidates working in Government/Semi Government institutions have to submit NOC from concerned organization.

Course Duration: N/A

How to apply:

http://www.lcwu.edu.pk/download-forms.html/

Curriculum:

Courses Outline

S. No.	Course Title	Credit Hours
	Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology.	3
	Bioethics, Biosafety and IPR	3
	Bioinstrumentation and Biostatistics./ Bioinformatics	3
	Biology of Cloning Vectors.	3
	Bioprocess Technology.	3
	Bioremediation.	3
	Biosensors and Bioelectronics.	3
	Enzyme Engineering and Technology.	3
	Environmental Biotechnology.	3
	Environmental Microbiology and Public Health.	3
	Gene Manipulation.	3
	Genetic Engineering and Other aspects of Biotechnology.	3
	Industrial Biotechnology.	3
	Microbial Biotechnology.	3
	Microbial Genetics.	3
	Microbial Products.	3
	Microbial Taxonomy.	3
	Nano biotechnology.	3
	Phytochemicals and Herbal Medicines.	3
	Plant Tissue Culture.	3
	Commercial Application of Plant Tissue Culture	3
	Recombinant DNA Technology I	3
	Recombinant DNA Technology II	3
	Cellular Signaling.	3
	Industrial Production of Secondary Metabolites	3
	Forensic Biotechnology	3

Note: Any six subject will be selected for two semesters

Total Credit Hour: 9+9 =18