Department of Biochemistry

Teaching/ Learning Hours

Teaching hours available for 2^ndM. B., B. S course:

Portions	Teaching Hours
Breakdown of teaching hours Lectures (190 hours) Practical (64 hours) PBL (42 hours) Tutorial (81 hours) DSL (195 hours) Revision Class (20 hours)	572
Class tests (4 in number) + Practical test Theory (MCQ & MSQ) + Practical (46 + 10)	56
Grand Total	653

Portions

Teaching Hours

Breakdown of teaching hours

Lectures (190 hours)
Practical (64 hours)
PBL (42 hours)
Tutorial (81 hours)
DSL (195 hours)
Revision Class (20 hours)

572

Class tests (4 in number) + Practical test
Theory (MCQ & MSQ) + Practical (46 + 10)

Grand Total

653

Department of Biochemistry

Teaching Courses

Introduction to Biochemistry
Chemical Basis of Life
Molecular biology
Enzymology
Chemistry of blood
Chemistry of respiration
Nutrition
Digestion and absorption
Liver and Biliary system
Body fluid and electrolytes

Acid base balance
Biochemistry of hormones
Bioenergetics and biologic oxidation
Energy metabolism
Carbohydrate metabolism
Lipid metabolism
Protein metabolism
Nucleoprotein metabolism
Integration of metabolism

Department of Biochemistry

Tests

Test I – 2^nd month of academic year
Test II – 6^th month of academic year
Test III – 10^th month of academic year
Test VI – 13^th month of academic year
Practical Test – 13^th month of academic year

Lecture units are usually assessed by written exam (multiple choice and essay-based), which are held at the end of an academic semester (1 ½ year course) during February and March. Practical units are usually assessed by written exam including laboratory test.