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VU Associate Degree in Biotechnology study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Biotechnology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Science & Technology 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

5 required, 2 electives, 1 deficiency
Associate Degree in Biotechnology semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO5101 Introduction to Biotechnology
None 3
CS101 Introduction to Computing
None 3
ECO401 Economics
None 3
ENG101 English Comprehension
None 3
MTH100 General Mathematics
None 3
Associate Degree in Biotechnology semester 1: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2
Associate Degree in Biotechnology semester 1: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO101 Basic I-Biology
None 3

Semester 2

6 required
Associate Degree in Biotechnology semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO504T Biochemistry I (Theory)
None 3
BIO5105 Cell Biology
None 3
CHE201 Physical Chemistry
None 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing
None 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics
None 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2

Semester 3

7 required
Associate Degree in Biotechnology semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO505T Essentials of Genetics (Theory)
None 3
MB502T Molecular Biology (Theory)
None 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship
None 3
BT611T Food Biotechnology (Theory)
None 2
BT614T Industrial Biotechnology (Theory)
None 2
MIC501T Microbiology (Theory)
None 2
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
None 2

Semester 4

10 required
Associate Degree in Biotechnology semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIO732 Gene Manipulation and Genetic Engineering
None 3
BT501 Health Biotechnology
None 3
SOC604 Community Development
None 3
BT605 Biosafety & Bioethics
None 2
BIO504P Biochemistry I (Practical)
None 1
BIO505P Essentials of Genetics (Practical)
None 1
BT511P Introduction to Biotechnology (Practical)
None 1
MB501P Cell Biology (Practical)
None 1
MB502P Molecular Biology (Practical)
None 1
MIC501P Microbiology (Practical)
None 1

From the Associate Degree in Biotechnology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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4 years

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2 years

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1 year

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2 years

Questions about Associate Degree in Biotechnology

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Associate Degree in Biotechnology at VU?

Associate Degree in Biotechnology has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Biotechnology?

Required: BIO5101 Introduction to Biotechnology, CS101 Introduction to Computing, ECO401 Economics, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH100 General Mathematics. Electives: ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies. Deficiency: BIO101 Basic I-Biology.

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From the Associate Degree in Biotechnology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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