B.Sc. Biochemistry
*Year 1: Foundations of Biochemistry & Allied Sciences*
*Semester 1:*
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Cell Biology & Genetics
- General Chemistry (Organic/Inorganic)
- Mathematics/Biostatistics for Life Sciences
- Basics of Microbiology
- Lab: pH, Buffers, Microscopy, Chromatography
*Semester 2:*
- Biomolecules I (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins)
- Enzymology & Kinetics
- Physical Chemistry for Biochemists
- Biophysics & Spectroscopy
- Lab: Qualitative Tests for Biomolecules, Enzyme Assays
*Year 2: Core Biochemistry & Metabolic Pathways*
*Semester 3:*
- Biomolecules II (Nucleic Acids, Vitamins, Hormones)
- Intermediary Metabolism (Glycolysis, TCA, ETC)
- Molecular Biology (DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation)
- Immunology Basics
- Lab: DNA Isolation, PCR, ELISA
*Semester 4:*
- Metabolic Regulation & Bioenergetics
- Clinical Biochemistry (Blood Analysis, Kidney/Liver Function Tests)
- Biochemical Techniques (Centrifugation, Electrophoresis)
- Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
- Lab: SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, UV-Vis Spectroscopy
*Year 3: Advanced Topics & Applications*
*Semester 5:*
- Endocrinology & Signal Transduction
- Cancer Biology & Molecular Medicine
- Biotechnology (Recombinant DNA Tech, CRISPR)
- *Electives (Choose 1):*
- Neurochemistry
- Food Biochemistry
- Pharmacology & Drug Design
- Lab: Protein Purification, Cloning
*Semester 6:*
- Research Methodology
- Environmental Biochemistry
- Dissertation/Project Work (6–8 weeks)
- Industrial Biochemistry & Biotech Applications
- Lab: HPLC, Mass Spectrometry Basics
*Key Practical Skills Acquired:*
- *Chromatography* (TLC, HPLC)
- *Spectroscopy* (UV-Vis, Fluorescence)
- *Molecular Techniques* (PCR, Gel Electrophoresis)
- *Clinical Diagnostics* (Blood Glucose, Cholesterol Tests)
- *Bioinformatics Tools* (NCBI, BLAST, PyMOL)