Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

                                                                                Dr. Md. Hasan Al Amin                                                                                                      Ph.D. (The University of Tokyo, Japan)

Chairman
Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Trust University, Barishal.
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MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN

I am delighted to greet the new entrants to the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department. The department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Trust University, Barishal began its life in  2021 and  offered a  four-year B.Sc. (Honours) course. The department has already equipped a library & laboratories for each section. The main goal of the department is to provide world-class teaching & laboratory experience in the different fields of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology through our specialized and skilled academicians.Graduates from this department have the opportunity to conduct higher studies (including M.Sc., M. Phil., and Ph.D.) in different fields, such as protein and enzyme chemistry, molecular biology, food science, microbiology, pharmaceutical chemistry and bioinformatics. Additionally, we expect that the graduates from the department will be highly eligible for jobs in different areas in Bangladesh as well as abroad.

VISION

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Trust University aims to be a center of excellence for teaching-learning and research where fundamental change is brought about in students, the university and the environment and in the way we understand life at the molecular level.

MISSION

  • To ensure board knowledge in basic concepts and principles of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • To focus the complete understanding of life at the cellular and subcellular levels.
  • To Discovers and transfers new knowledge regarding the molecular basis of life through basic biomolecular science research and cross-disciplinary research.
  • To recognize the local and global issues and search the promising strategies and biochemical approaches in problem solving methods.
  • To house interdisciplinary collaborative research to generate and to disseminate new knowledge in the area of molecular biology, immunology, neuroscience, clinical biology, bioinformatics, and plant Biology.
  • To make a group of motivational expert students in the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to meet the era’s world-wide demands
  • To educate students in the theory and practice of biochemistry and molecular biology.

Philosophy and Objectives

Philosophy: The university is more of a “learning institution” than a mere “teaching institution”. Its focus is more on gaining knowledge than mere skills. The faculty are individuals who are deep researchers qualified to write and critique contemporary textbooks in the area they reach; obviously they do not teach to a “fixed syllabus”. The faculty are highly qualified and deep researchers; and therefore, they “design” the courses taking into account current trends and the student background so as to blend what is collectively taught across different courses into a cohesive body of knowledge that prepares the students not just for today but to take on the developments that are likely to take place years ahead. The lectures are supplemented by several laboratory sessions, tutorials, self-reading (both individually and in groups), and projects. It is not sufficient to pick up what is taught in the class or written in the textbooks; it is important to understand, assimilate and demonstrate the individual and collective ability to apply the knowledge to a research/application environment.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able to-

  • demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the molecular machinery found in the living cells
  • gain knowledge and understanding of the principles that govern the structures of macromolecules and their participation in molecular recognition
  • use knowledge and understanding about the principles and basic mechanisms of metabolic control and molecular signalling
  • use basic laboratory skills and apparatus to obtain reproducible data from biochemical experiments
  • implement experimental protocols, and adapt them to plan and carry out simple investigations
  • recognize, analyse, interpret, and participate in reporting to their peers on the results of their laboratory experiments
  • keep knowledge about safety in the laboratory, and
  • learn waste management to protect environmental pollution
  • evaluate investigations from primary scientific literature

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Efficient students will able to demonstrate knowledge based on the theory and practice of modern Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • Students will design 3D-structures and analyse the mechanisms of nucleic acids and proteins.
  • In the laboratory, students will act appropriately and use secure laboratory practices.
  • Be able to critically evaluate data and design experiments to test hypotheses relevant to the practice of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Students will read and assess primary literature in the discipline.
  • Be able to evaluate the scientific data either their own or data of others
  • Graduating students will carry out scientific investigations and develop ideas using different formats suitable for different target audiences.
  • Be able to use databases, computational tools and other online resources effectively
  • Students will demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in the practice of science.
  • Students may be able to prevent environmental contaminations by employing waste management practice.

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)

Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
Full Name: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Abbreviation: B. Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
Degree requirement: Earn Minimum 148 credits & Minimum CGPA 2.5
Organizer: Faculty of Science and Engineering

Outlines of the Academic Program

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers the 4-Year B.Sc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The course curricula consist of theoretical classes, laboratory sessions, project works, viva voce and etc. The academic program of the 4-Year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degree course consists of 8 semesters each of 6-months duration and a total
of 148 credit hours.

Course Structure

Courses No of Courses No of Credits
Core Courses 35 105
Practical / Lab Courses 18 18
Science Courses 02 06
Humanities/Intensive Courses 03 09
Project/Internship 01 06
Viva-Voce 04 04

The B. Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree requirements

The B. Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree requirements are as follows:

  • Completion of 49 courses (148 credits) including internship / project of 6 credits. Students with relevant academic background enjoying waivers may complete the degree with fewer courses but has to meet the minimum requirement of the degree of 44 courses (133 credit hours).
  • Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5.
  • The minimum passing grade for internship/project report is ‘C’

Frequency of Admission

Admission at the BMB Program will be held 2 (two) terms/semesters in a year. The Semester in an academic year will be as follows:

Spring: January – June

Fall: July – December

As per UGC guideline,

  • Total Weeks in a Semester = 18 Weeks
  • Total Class Weeks in a Semester = 15 Weeks
  • Classes per Week = 2 Classes
  • Class duration = 1 hour- 30 Minutes.

Courses List for B.Sc. in BMB Program

Core Courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

BMB

Introduction to Biochemistry 03

BMB

Bio-Physical Chemistry

03

BMB

Bio-Physical Chemistry-I(Lab)

01

BMB

Bio-Organic Chemistry

03

BMB

Bio-Organic Chemistry-I(Lab)

01

BMB

Introduction to Applied Biochemistry

03

BMB

Introduction to Applied Biochemistry (Lab)

01

BMB

Microbiology

03

BMB

Microbiology (Lab)

01

BMB

Human Physiology – I

03

BMB

Human Physiology (Lab)

01

BMB

Basic Biology

03

BMB

Cell Biology

03

BMB

Metabolism-I

03

BMB

Metabolism-I (Lab)

01

BMB

Enzymes and Bioenergetics

03

BMB

Enzymes and Bioenergetics (Lab)

01

BMB

Biostatistics

03

BMB

Endocrinology

03

BMB

Metabolism-II

03

BMB

Metabolism –II (Lab)

01

BMB

Molecular Biology-I

03

BMB

Molecular Biology-I ( Lab)

01

BMB

Human Nutrition

03

BMB

Human Physiology – II

03

BMB

Plant Biotechnology

03

BMB

Plant Biotechnology (Lab)

01

BMB

Immunology-I

03

BMB

Immunology –I (Lab)

01

BMB

Molecular Biology-II

03

BMB

Molecular Biology-II (Lab)

01

BMB

Molecular Genetics

03

BMB

Metabolism-III

03

BMB

Neuro-Chemistry

03

BMB

Genetic Engineering

03

BMB

Genetic Engineering (Lab)

01

BMB

Bio-Process Technology

03

BMB

Bio-Process Technology (Lab)

01

BMB

Biochemistry of Cell

03

BMB Biochemistry of Cell (Lab)

01

BMB Bio-Informatics

03

BMB

Chemistry of Natural Products

03

BMB

Clinical Biochemistry

03

BMB

Clinical Biochemistry (Lab)

01

BMB

Immunology-II

03

BMB

Biochemical Correlations in Diseases

03

BMB

Biochemical Correlations in Diseases (Lab)

01

BMB

Protein Technology

03

BMB

Pharmaceutical Biochemistry

03

BMB

Industrial Biotechnology

03

BMB

Bio-technique

03

BMB

Virology

03

BMB

Bio-Chemistry of Cancer

03

BMB Viva-Voce

04

 

 

 

Science Courses

CSE

Fundamentals of Computer

03

 

General Education Courses

ENG

Basic English-I

03

ENG

Basic English-II

03

BAS

Bangladesh Studies

03

 

Project Work

BMB

Research Project/Internship

06

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Trust University

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Trust University

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Trust University

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Trust University

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Trust University

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology