2nd Semester
| Chem 121 (Physical chemistry II ) |
3 |
| Chem 122 (Organic chemistry II ) |
3 |
| Chem 123 (Inorganic chemistry II ) |
3 |
| Phys 124 (Physics II ) |
3 |
| Biochem 125 ( Biomolecules I) |
3 |
| Chem 121L (Physical chemistry II ) |
1 |
| Chem 122L (Organic chemistry II ). |
1 |
| Chem 123L (Inorganic chemistry II ) |
1 |
| Phys 124L (Physics II ) |
1 |
| Biochem 125L ( Biomolecules I) |
1 |
Total Credit Hours
|
20 |
3rd Semester
| Chem 211 (Analytical Biochemistry) |
3 |
| Chem 212 (Natural Product Chem ) |
3 |
| Biol 213
( Plant Biology ) |
3 |
| Biochem 214 ( Biomolecules II) |
3 |
| Biochem 215 (Proteins and Enzymes) |
3 |
| Chem 211L (Analytical Biochemistry ) |
1 |
| Chem 212L (Natural Product Chem) |
1 |
| Biol 213L (Plant Biology) |
1 |
| Biochem 214L ( Biomolecules II) |
1 |
| Biochem 215L (Proteins and Enzymes) |
1 |
Total Credit Hours
|
20 |
4th Semester
| Chem 221 (Quantum chemistry & Group Theory) |
3 |
| Biochem 222 (Energetics and Metabolism I) |
3 |
| Biochem223 ( Molecular Biology) |
3 |
| Biol 224 ( Human biology ) |
3 |
| Biochem 225 ( Bioinformatics) |
3 |
| Biochem 226L( Biochemistry Laboratory) |
5 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
|
20 |
5th Semester
| Biochem 311 ( Metabolism II) |
3 |
| Biol 312 ( Microbiology ) |
3 |
| Biochem 313 (Cell Biology I) |
3 |
| Eng 314 (Scientific Writing) |
2 |
| Biochem 315 (Seminar) |
1 |
| Biochem 316L ( Biochemistry Laboratory ) |
6 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
|
18 |
6th Semester
| Biotech 321 ( Biotechnology and Biodiversity ) |
3 |
| Biochem 322 (Microbial Biochemistry ) |
3 |
| Biochem
323 ( Plant Biochemistry) |
3 |
| Biostat 324 ( Biostatistics) |
3 |
| Biochem 325 (Seminar ) |
1 |
| Biochem 326L ( Biochemistry Laboratory ) |
6 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
|
19 |
7th Semester
| Biochem 411 (Medical and Clinical Biochemistry ) |
3 |
| Biochem 412 (Physical Biochemistry ) |
3 |
| Biochem 413 ( Food and Nutrition Biochemistry ) |
3 |
| Biochem 414 ( Seminar ) |
1 |
| Biochem 415L (Biochemistry Laboratory ) |
7 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
|
17 |
8th Semester
| Biochem 421 ( Seminar ) |
1 |
| Biochem 422 ( Thesis/Project Work) |
10 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
|
11 |
FEATURES OF THE B. Sc. BIOCHEMISTRY PROGRAM AT UNIVERSAL SCIENCE COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Pokhara University)
- First 4 – year Biochemistry Program in the country
- First Bachelor Program having thesis as an academic component
- Sincere education at moderate fee by qualified and experienced teachers
- Thorough training in practical
- Unique in placing strong emphasis on chemistry ( at least 25% of total credits ) as biochemistry is an extension of chemistry to life
- Biochemistry practical / projects to be carried out in the Research Laboratory for Agricultural Biotechnology and Biochemistry (RLABB), a premier research institution of Nepal
- Regular Seminars, Tests and Tutorials
- Scholarships to deserving students
WHAT STUDENTS WOULD LEARN?
After finishing their undergraduate program:
Understand the fundamentals of chemistry, biology and the key principles of biochemistry and molecularbiology.
Awareness of the major issues at the forefront of the discipline.
Ability to assess primary papers critically.
Ability to dissect a problem into its key features.
Ability to design experiments and understand the limitations of what the experimental approach can and cannot tell you.
Ability to interpret experimental data and identify consistent and inconsistent components.
Ability to design follow-up experiments.
Ability to work safely and effectively in a laboratory.
Ability to use computers as information and research tools.
Ability to collaborate with other researchers
Ability to use oral, written, and visual presentations to present their work to both a science-literate and a science-non-literate audience.
Ability to think in an integrated manner and look at problems from different perspectives.
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