Government College University Lahore GCU Prospectus 2017

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1 Government College University Lahore GCU Prospectus 07 Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (IIB) Introduction The st century is envisioned as an era of Biotechnology and Applied. Remarkable achievements have been made in the eld of science, in general and life sciences in particular, during recent decades. The impact of these developments on improving the quality of life is obvious. Consumption of biotech products including conventional biotechnology and recombinant DNA products has exceeded Rs. 9. billion in 006 and reached more than Rs. 78. billion in 07. The main contributors are the fermentation-based products e.g. Vaccines, Biopolymers, Antibiotics, Alcohol, Organic Acids, Enzymes, Amino Acids, Baker's yeast, etc. In near future, fermentation based products and services would remain important contributors to biotech products scenario. Realizing the immense economic potential, Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (IIB) was set up in 005 at GC University Lahore by a grant of Rs Million from Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. IIB is a vibrant and ambitious institute. The Institute has gained a very good repute in the University and the society due to its strong commitment to excellence both in research and teaching during the last twelve years. The aim of IIB is to develop indigenous manpower of experts in and Biotechnology. This has increased employment opportunities for quali ed students both in industrial research and development markets. The manpower will be highly instrumental in developing in-house technologies for the production of various industrial products at National and International level. The Institute has adopted an integrated approach embracing the view that tomorrow's breakthroughs are likely to occur at the interface of traditional and advanced biological subdivisions. The aim is well served by the amalgamation of all the related disciplines of and Biotechnology. The learning process at IIB comprises of a combination of lectures (theory & practical), seminars/presentations, research projects, internships in various Industries, industrial study tours, self directed readings and independent studies. The Mission statement of IIB: Initiate enthusiastic endeavors to establish strong foundation for pursuing excellence in the rapidly advancing integrated elds of Biotechnology and. Academic Programmes a) Biotechnology Ÿ BSc (Hons) Ÿ MPhil Ÿ PhD b) Ÿ BSc (Hons) Ÿ MPhil Ÿ The course contents of the programmes related to and Biotechnology are prepared according to the guidelines provided by HEC Pakistan, QEC and APEL of GCU, Lahore. Ÿ The Curriculum Committee updates/revises the curricula regularly (yearly) on the basis of latest trends and developments, and feedback from the concerned teachers and students. Ÿ The courses are then approved by the concerned Board of Studies in and Biotechnology which consists of renowned Scientists, Academicians and Industrialists from all over the country. Ÿ In 04, IIB faculty comprehensively reviewed and revised course contents of all programmes, some new courses were introduced in BSc (Hons.) and MPhil schemes of study. These revised curricula were approved by Academic Council and Syndicate of GCU Lahore in 05. Curriculum Booklets of BSc (Hons.) Biotechnology and were prepared and are available for students. Research Areas / Strength The IIB has established Research in following areas: a) Research Areas Ÿ Bioenergy Ÿ Bioprocessing Ÿ Enzymology Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ b) Research Strength IIB has been able to develop the infrastructure for performing lab and pilot scale projects in a very short span of time. The students and young faculty members are the main strengths who are further guided by environment scientists and researchers. The industrialization of Biotechnology for the biosynthesis of products is based on bioprocesses by making use of indigenous resources (agro-industrial). These include organic acids, biofuels, enzymes and antibiotics. Some of these projects were funded by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Ministry of Science and (MOST), Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). Facilities Highly quali ed and experienced teaching faculty is present to instruct and supervise students in the elds of and Biotechnology. All the faculty members are engaged in R&D activities in addition to teaching and other activities. The research is focused on various disciplines of and Biotechnology particularly Fermentation, Enzymology, Bioprocessing,, Bioenergy, Protein Puri cation and. Besides six lecture rooms, one conference room and one committee room, there are three General Labs and six Research Labs in the Institute. Another Lab is available for Autoclaving and Sterilization Chambers. Incubators, Ovens and Ice Cold Machine are also available. All the equipment and facilities at IIB are available to students and researchers of IIB. Students from other universities and organizations also bene t from these facilities. A Life Sciences Library has been established in IIB which has a collection of more than 0,000 books related to various elds of and Biotechnology. A number of reference books are also available. Wi-Fi internet facility is available for students, researchers and faculty in the Institute. Facilities and resources available at present include following equipment: Ÿ Stirred Fermentors ( L, 7.5 L, 5 L & 0 L) Ÿ Temperature Controlled Rotary Shaking Incubators Ÿ High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System Ÿ Sacchari cation vessel (50 L) Ÿ Storage Tanks (00 L) Ÿ Scanning Spectrophotometer (UV/Vis double Beam Scanning System) Ÿ Gel Electrophoresis & Documentation System (Gel-Doc) Ÿ Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) System Ÿ Thermocycler (PCR machine) Ÿ Ultra Heat Sonicator Ÿ Freeze Dryer Ÿ Low Pressure Chromatography Ÿ Multiporator Ÿ Cool Lab Ÿ Growth Chambers (Bacteria & Fungi) Ÿ Temperature Controlled High Speed Centrifuges Ÿ Basket Centrifuge Ÿ Rotary Vacuum Filter Ÿ SpeedVac Concentrator Ÿ Spray Dryer Ÿ Laminar Air Flow Cabinets Ÿ Rotary Vacuum Concentrator Ÿ Ultra Freezers ( 80ºC), etc Website: registrar@gcu.edu.pk 7

2 GCU Prospectus 07 Government College University Lahore Special Features Ÿ The University encourages foreign training of faculty members. In this context, 4 faculty members have availed Fulbright Scholarships for pre-and post-doctoral studies in USA and two have specialized in enzyme preparations from China. Ÿ The University also encourages Faculty Members to attend National & International Conferences/Seminars/ Symposia / Workshops. Ÿ The students of Biotechnology & receive stipends / scholarships from HEC and PEEF every year to support their studies. The University also provides support to deserving students in the form of nancial aid Teachers also guide students in matters of employment / placement. Ÿ Eleven Research Projects sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Pakistan, Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), HEC, GCU & Ministry of Science and (MOST) have been completed. Ÿ Several prestigious awards such as the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Fellowship of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Best University Teacher award, Productive and Active Scientists of Pakistan have been awarded to the faculty of IIB. Ÿ A large numbers of research students are being supervised by faculty members. The researchers have produced around 400 theses and published more than 400 research papers in national and international journals of high repute. Ÿ A number of academic and research links have been developed with Universities, Institutes, Research Organizations, Hospitals and Industries at national and international level. Some of the links are as follows: Ÿ University of California, Los Angeles, USA Ÿ Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA Ÿ Institute of Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazuang, China Ÿ Hebei Research Institute of, HRIM, Baoding, China. Ÿ Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute, Orlando, USA Ÿ Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA Ÿ Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, USA Ÿ The Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco Ÿ University of Siegen, Germany Ÿ Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM),Malaysia Ÿ NIBGE, Jhang Road, Faisalabad Ÿ NIAB, Jhang Road, Faisalabad Ÿ PCSIR Labs Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore Ÿ NARC, Chakk Shahzad, Islamabad Ÿ National Feeds (pvt.), Ltd., Sheikhupura Ÿ Alpha Chemicals, Pattoki Ÿ Children Hospital, Lahore. Ÿ Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Ÿ University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Ÿ School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore Ÿ Institute of Molecular Sciences and, Lahore Ÿ Armed Forces Institute of Nutrition Projects 4 projects sponsored by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad and project from Pakistan Academy of Science, Islamabad are in progress Career Scope/Opportunities and Biotechnology are rapidly developing elds of science, covering a wide range of industrial processes. Successful graduates from the institute have career opportunities in a number of multinational and national industries. In addition, they also have employment opportunities both in teaching and research in different universities and research organizations of national and international fame. One of the main interests of the Institute is microbial technology related to the sustainable development of human society, especially on the engineering of microbial strains with the diverse physiological functions using gene engineering, protein engineering, metabolic engineering and other advanced technological techniques. The development of new processes and approaches for microbial products by studying metabolic activities of the newly reconstructed strains is also a main research eld. The research aims at the microbial conversion of agricultural and industrial waste into fuel, feed, and chemicals; the microbiology studies on resources exploration and environmental improvement; development of new fermentation technology and bio-products. BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-04 BIOTECH-04P BIOTECH-05 BIOTECH-05P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-04 BIOTECH-04P BIOTECH-05 BIOTECH-05P Bsc (Hons) Biotechnology Year- Semester- Semester-I I I Year- Semester-II Biochemistry-I Biochemistry-I Biochemistry-II Biochemistry-II Semester V Metabolism-I Metabolism-I Fermentation Fermentation Microbial Genetics Microbial Genetics Year- Semester VI Metabolism-II Metabolism-II Enzymology Enzymology Recombinant DNA Recombinant DNA 7 Website: registrar@gcu.edu.pk

3 Government College University Lahore GCU Prospectus 07 BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-40P BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-40P BIOTECH-499 BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-40P BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-40P BIOTECH-499 BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-40P BIOTECH-404 BIOTECH-404P BIOTECH-405 BIOTECH-405P BIOTECH-406 BIOTECH-406P BIOTECH-407 BIOTECH-408 BIOTECH-409 BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-4 Year-4 -I -I Elective-I Elective-I Elective-II Elective-II Project / Internship I -II -II Skills and Research Methodology Skills and Research Methodology Project / Internship Elective Courses Biofuel & Bioenergy Biofuel & Bioenergy Drug design & Delivery Drug design & Delivery Radiology Radiology Nano-Biotechnology Nano-Biotechnology Genetic Resource and Conservation Marine Biotechnology Engineering Biosafety & Bioethics Bioelectronics & Biosensors Molecular Diagnostics BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-40P BIOTECH-404 BIOTECH-404P BIOTECH-405 BIOTECH-405P BIOTECH-406 BIOTECH-406P BIOTECH-407P BIOTECH-408 BIOTECH-408 BIOTECH-408P BIOTECH-409P BIOTECH-40 BIOTECH-40P BIOTECH-4 BIOTECH-4P BIOTECH-4 BIOTECH-4P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P BIOTECH-0 BIOTECH-0P MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P Elective Courses I Animal Tissue Culture Animal Tissue Culture Plant Tissue Culture Plant Tissue Culture Protein Purification Protein Purification Medical Biotechnology Marine Biotechnology Principles of Biochemical Engineering Principles of Biochemical Engineering Environmental Biotechnology Fungal Biotechnology Fungal Biotechnology Economics and Business Applications Economics and Business Applications Forensic Sciences Forensic Sciences Allied Courses (Biotechnology) Year (Semester I) I I Bio-Chemistry-I Bio-Chemistry-I Year I Biological Chemistry-II Biological Chemistry-II BSc (Hons) Year- Semester- General -I General -I MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P Semester-I General -II General -II Year- Semester-III Website: registrar@gcu.edu.pk 7

4 GCU Prospectus 07 Government College University Lahore Elective Courses () MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P MICBIO-04 MICBIO-04P MICBIO-05 MICBIO-05P MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P MICBIO-05 MICBIO-05P MICBIO-06 MICBIO-06P MICBIO-07 MICBIO-07P MICBIO-08 MICBIO-08P MICBIO-40 MICBIO-40P MICBIO-40 MICBIO-40P MICBIO-499 MICBIO-40 MICBIO-40P MICBIO-404 MICBIO-40P MICBIO-499 Semester VI Biochemistry Biochemistry Applied Environmental Applied Environmental Year-4 Biotechnology Biotechnology Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Drugs Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Drugs Elective I Elective I Elective II Elective II Project Year- Semester V Microbial Taxonomy Microbial Taxonomy Mycology Mycology Microbial Anatomy and Physiology Microbial Anatomy and Physiology I Soil Soil Microbial Enzyme Microbial Enzyme Project MICBIO-40 MICBIO-40P MICBIO-404 MICBIO-404P MICBIO-405 MICBIO-405P MICBIO-406 MICBIO-406P MICBIO-407 MICBIO-408 MICBIO-408P MICBIO-40 MICBIO-40P MICBIO-40 MICBIO-405 MICBIO-405P MICBIO-406 MICBIO-406P MICBIO-407 MICBIO-407P MICBIO-408 MICBIO-408P I DNA Damage, Repair and Carcinogenesis DNA Damage, Repair and Carcinogenesis Management of Infectious Waste Medical Medical Control of Microorganisms Control of Microorganisms Bacterial Genetics Bacterial Genetics Allied Courses () Semester I MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P General -I General -I MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P General -II General -II Year MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P Year MICBIO-0 MICBIO-0P Fresh Water Fresh Water Cell and Tissue Culture Cell and Tissue Culture Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering Food Preservation Food Preservation Epidemiology Skills and research Methodology Skills and research Methodology 74 Website: registrar@gcu.edu.pk

5 Government College University Lahore GCU Prospectus 07 Eight courses of 4 credits will be offered in two Semesters. BIOTECH-70 BIOTECH-70 BIOTECH-70 BIOTECH-704 BIOTECH-705 BIOTECH-706 BIOTECH-707 BIOTECH-708 BIOTECH BIOTECH-7 BIOTECH-7 BIOTECH-70 BIOTECH-7499 MICBIO-70 MICBIO-70 MICBIO-70 MICBIO-704 MICBIO-705 MICBIO-706 MICBIO-707 MICBIO-708 MICBIO-709 MICBIO-70 MICBIO-7 MICBIO-7 MPhil Biotechnology Year Principles of Fermentation Principles of Food Principles of Enzymology Principles and Techniques of Principles of Protein Purifications Tissue Culture Genomics and Proteomics Principles and Techniques of Thesis Year- I&IV Year- Eight courses of 4 credits will be offered in two Semesters. MICBIO-7499 MPhil Advances in Microbial Genomics and Microbial Proteomics and Human Microbiome Advances in Medical Advances in Industrial and Drug design Molecular Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Principles of Protein purification Epidemiology and Thesis Year- I & IV 6 BIOTECH-80 BIOTECH-80 BIOTECH-80 BIOTECH-804 BIOTECH-805 BIOTECH-806 BIOTECH-807 BIOTECH-80 BIOTECH-80 BIOTECH-80 BIOTECH-804 BIOTECH-805 PhD Biotechnology Six courses of 8 will be offered to the Student Semester I & II Recombinant DNA Applications of Biotechnology Advances in Microbial Genetics Introduction to Biochemical Engineering Advances in Fermentation Data Processing and Advances in Enzymology Biotechnology of Mushroom Cultivation Bioprocessing Quality Control and Quality Assurance Faculty Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (IIB) Director Prof. Dr. Hamid Mukhtar Associate Professor Dr. Sikandar Ali Dr. Zahid Hussain Dr. Muhammad Nauman Aftab Dr. Bushra Muneer Assistant Professor Dr. Asad ur Rehman Dr. Uzma Hameed Lecturer Mahmood Ul Hassan Ishtiaq Ahmad M. Azeem Saeed Fatima Akram Usman Ahmad Ali Nawaz Professor Emiretus & Distinguished National Professor Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq, SI Website: registrar@gcu.edu.pk 75