Study Scheme

Diploma (Diploma in Bioinformatics)
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ZOO505 Cell and Molecular Biology Required 4 (Theory:3, Practical:1)
BIF101 Introduction to Bioinformatics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO301 Essentials of Genetics Required 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1)
CS201 Introduction to Programming Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning Required 1 (Theory:1, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BIF401 Bioinformatics I Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIF502 Genome Informatics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO502 Genomics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
BIO601 Proteomics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS403 Database Management Systems Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS441 Big Data Concepts Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
CS620 Modelling and Simulation Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ZOO630 Research Methods in Biology Elective 3 (Theory:2, Practical:1)
BIF402 Ethical and Legal Issues in Bioinformatics Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)