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VU Diploma in Bioinformatics study scheme: both semesters

Every course in Diploma in Bioinformatics at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

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

7 required
Diploma in Bioinformatics semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIF401 Bioinformatics I
None 3
BIF401P Bioinformatics I (Practical)
None 1
CS201 Introduction to Programming
None 3
CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical)
None 1
MB503T Cell and Molecular Biology (Theory)
None 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability
None 3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning
None 1

Semester 2

6 required
Diploma in Bioinformatics semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
BIF501 Bioinformatics II
None 3
BIF501P Bioinformatics II (Practical)
None 1
CS403 Database Management Systems
None 3
CS441 Big Data Concepts
None 3
CS620 Modelling and Simulation
None 3
ZOO630T Research Methods in Biology (Theory)
None 2

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

Programs in the Faculty of Science & Technology

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Departments: Biological Sciences · Mathematics · Statistics

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about Diploma in Bioinformatics

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

How many semesters is Diploma in Bioinformatics at VU?

Diploma in Bioinformatics has 2 semesters over 1 year.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Diploma in Bioinformatics?

Required: BIF401 Bioinformatics I, CS201 Introduction to Programming, MB503T Cell and Molecular Biology (Theory), STA301 Statistics and Probability, BIF401P Bioinformatics I (Practical), CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical), VU001 Introduction to e-Learning.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the Diploma in Bioinformatics 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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