BS Molecular Biology and Genetics

Introduction

Molecular biology & Genetics is a rapidly developing field of biological sciences that involves the study of organisms on a cellular and molecular level. It has many important applications such as biomedical sciences, molecular medicine, disease prevention and treatment, generation of new protein products, and manipulation of plants and animals for desired phenotypic traits. The study of living things at molecular and genetic levels have undergone tremendous development and expansion in the last two- three decades, and as a result undergraduate education in topics such as molecular cell biology, molecular genetics and genomics are becoming of higher interest.

Genetics and Molecular Biology program at LUMHS offers a Bachelor of Science degree upon completion of a 4-year curriculum taught in English. Students will be mainly educated in molecular biology and various fields of genetics that are designed to train students for post graduates studies in the related fields. In addition, optional courses include other fields of biology such as immunology, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Epidemiology and Bioinformatics.

Goals

Students will be introduced to general and foundation courses of Genetics and Molecular biology. The specialized courses provide in-depth knowledge in various aspects of genetics and molecular biology, both in theory and in practice through laboratory experience. Students will also be offered several elective options in order to further develop themselves according to their own interests, such as in fields of Stem cells, Gene Therapy, Forensic Biology and Endocrinology.

Students of the Genetics and Molecular Biology program will benefit from the state of the art laboratories of LUMHS, computer and audio-visual technology facilities, University library to follow the latest developments in the biological sciences and other relevant fields. Students of the program will be offered the opportunity to take part in projects carried out by the department academic staff. This will enhance their ability to understand the genomics revolution that is changing the face of all biological and biomedical areas of the science.

Objectives

The objectives of 4 year BS in Genetics and Molecular Biology are:

To provide students with a solid foundation through coursework and practical training.
To develop skilled human resource with basic understanding of the subject of molecular biology and fundamentals of classical as well as modern molecular genetics.

BS Molicular Biology & Genetics Curriculum
Prospectus 2023-24