Universal Science College

Chem 111( Physical chemistry I)	3
Chem 112 ( Organic chemistry I)	3
Chem 113 ( Inorganic chemistry I )	3
Phys 114 (Physics I )	3
Biochem 115 ( Fundamentals of Biochemistry)	3
Chem 111L ( Physical chemistry I)	1
Chem 112L ( Organic chemistry I )	1
Chem 113L ( Inorganic chemistry I )	1
Phys 114L (Physics I )	1
Biochem 115L ( Fundamentals of Biochemistry)	1
Total Credit Hours	20

2^nd 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

3^rd 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

4^th 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

5^th 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

6^th 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

7^th 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

8^th 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.