Biochemistry is the study of the molecular reactions of life, whereas Biotechnology focuses on the application of this knowledge. Biochemistry has taken the forefront in defining broadly based opportunities in Biotechnology applications that indicate the path for biologically based future of the twenty-first century. The two disciplines go hand in hand and now-a-days there is little distinction between the two. The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology program at NSU is a merger of the above two disciplines, first of its kind in Bangladesh. The program integrates the molecular life sciences from the most basic biology-chemistry interface to advanced molecular biology, molecular genetics, bioinformatics and genetic engineering.
The program provides a 4-year academic program leading to the undergraduate BSc Honors degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Majors have the opportunity through extensive coursework, laboratories, seminars and projects to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce or to go on with further graduate education leading to MSc or Ph.D degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology or related subjects at home and abroad. Under the MOU signed between NSU and other national and international institutions, Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology will provide the students excellent laboratory and research facilities. Total credits for BS in Biochemistry & Biotechnology amounts to 120 credits.
Requirements for a FOUR YEAR Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology:
Minimum credit requirement: 120 CREDITS
About the program:
Biochemistry is the study of the molecular reactions of life, whereas biotechnology focuses on the application of this knowledge. Biochemistry has taken the forefront in defining broadly based opportunities in biotechnology applications that indicate the path for biologically based future of the twenty-first century. The two disciplines go hand in hand and now-a-days there is little distinction between the two. The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology program at NSU is a merger of the above two disciplines, first of its kind in Bangladesh. The program integrates the molecular life sciences from the most basic biology-chemistry interface to advanced molecular biology, molecular genetics, bioinformatics and genetic engineering.
The program provides a 4-year (3 semesters/ year) academic program leading to the undergraduate BS degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Majors have the opportunity through extensive coursework, laboratories, seminars and diverse range of general education courses to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce, or to go on with further higher education in biochemistry and biotechnology or related subjects at home and abroad.
Curriculum:
BS in Biochemistry and Biotechnology degree program requires minimum of 120 CREDITS in about 4 years/12 semesters to complete. The breakdown of the 120 CREDITS are given below:
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|
Category |
CREDITS |
|
University Core |
28 |
|
Science/School of Health & Life Sciences Core |
26 |
|
BBT Major Core |
48 |
|
BBT Major Electives |
9 |
|
Open Electives |
9 |
|
Total |
120 CREDITS |
1st Professional Year (33 credits):
|
Courses |
Titles |
Semester |
Credits |
|
ENG 102* |
|
1 |
1 |
|
ENG 103* |
Intermediate Composition |
2 |
3 |
|
ENG 105 |
Advanced Composition |
2 |
3 |
|
MAT 116 |
Pre-calculus |
2 |
3 |
|
BEN 205 |
Bengali Language and Literature |
2 |
3 |
|
Any one of: |
|
3 |
3 |
|
CHE 101 |
Chemistry I |
1 |
3 |
|
CHE 101L |
Chemistry I Lab |
2 |
1 |
|
BIO 103 |
Biology I |
1 |
3 |
|
BIO 103L |
Biology I Lab |
2 |
1 |
|
CHE 201 |
Biophysical Chemistry |
3 |
3 |
|
BIO 201 |
Introduction to Biochemistry & Biotechnology |
3 |
3 |
|
BIO 201L |
Introduction to Biochemistry & Biotechnology Lab |
3 |
1 |
MIS 107 |
Information System & Computing |
3 |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
33 |
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*NB: ENG102 and ENG103 are given to a student based on their performance in the English Section of the NSU admission test. The students who will be given ENG103 do not have to take ENG 102, whereas the student who is given ENG102 also needs to take ENG 103.
2nd Professional Year (32 credits):
|
Courses |
Titles |
Semester |
Credits |
|
BUS 172 |
Introduction to Statistics |
4 |
3 |
|
HIS 103 |
Emergence of Bangladesh |
4 |
3 |
|
CHE 202 |
Bio-Organic Chemistry |
4 |
3 |
|
CHE 202L |
Bio-Organic Chemistry lab |
4 |
1 |
|
BIO 202 |
Basic Microbiology |
5 |
3 |
|
BIO 202L |
Basic Microbiology lab |
6 |
1 |
|
CHE 203 |
Chemistry of Biomolecules |
5 |
3 |
|
CHE 203L |
Chemistry of Biomolecules lab |
5 |
1 |
|
BBT221 |
Human Physiology |
5 |
3 |
|
BBT 312 |
Molecular Biology |
6 |
3 |
|
BBT 312L |
Molecular Biology lab |
6 |
1 |
|
BBT 314 |
Protein & Enzyme Chemistry |
6 |
3 |
|
BBT 314L |
Protein & Enzyme Chemistry lab |
6 |
1 |
|
BBT 315 |
Metabolism |
6 |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
32 |
||
3rd Professional Year (29 credits):
|
Courses |
Titles |
Semester |
Credits |
|
BBT316 |
Immunology |
7 |
3 |
|
BBT316L |
Immunology lab |
7 |
1 |
|
BBT317 |
Molecular Genetics |
7 |
3 |
|
BBT335 |
Integrated Metabolism |
7 |
3 |
|
BBT318 |
Cell Biology |
8 |
3 |
|
BBT413 |
Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology |
8 |
3 |
|
BBT413L |
Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology lab |
8 |
1 |
|
BBT423 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
8 |
3 |
|
BBT415 |
Molecular Biotechnology |
9 |
3 |
|
BBT416 |
Bioinformatics |
9 |
3 |
|
BBT419 |
Clinical Biochemistry & Xenobiotics (Elective) |
9 |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
29 |
||
4th Professional Year (25 credits):
|
Courses |
Titles |
Semester |
Credits |
|
BBT415L |
Molecular Biotechnology Lab |
10 |
1 |
|
BBT417 |
Endocrinology |
10 |
3 |
|
BBT418 |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Elective) |
10 |
3 |
|
BBT424 |
Virology & Oncology |
10 |
3 |
|
BBT421 |
Applied Immunology & Immunogenetics |
11 |
3 |
|
BBT425 |
Neurochemistry (Elective) |
11 |
3 |
|
BBT427 |
Environmental Biotechnology (Elective) |
11 |
3 |
|
BBT426 |
Chemistry of Natural Products (Elective) |
12 |
3 |
|
BBT422 |
Research Methodology & Project |
12 |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
25 |
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