MAJOR

Specializations in Bioscience

MAJOR	DEFINITIONS/ DESCRIPTION	SPECIALIZATIONS
Biology	A natural science concerned with the study of the structure, function, heredity and evolution of all living organisms like microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals and their relation to the natural environment. Concentrations • Cell biology • Microbiology • Molecular biology • Ecology • Zoology You will learn about different things in different fields of biology, like in the field of Cell biology and physiology you will learnt the link between structure and function of cells and how do they divide and differentiate. In ecology you will learn about the relation of plants and animals to their environment	Cell biology Molecular biology Microbiology Plant and animal biology Parasitology
Biochemistry	It focuses on living systems, their chemical substances and pathways, and information transfer systems. It helps in understanding life process at most basic level. As a biochemist student you will study the chemistry of organisms and relate it to the functions of living systems. This knowledge is used in finding the cause of the diseases and its cure and in other fields of medicine and life sciences. Concentrations • Cell biology • Pharmacology • Hematology • Bacteriology	Cell biology Medical Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry Immunology Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Biological Sciences or Life Sciences
Genetics	It studies the concepts and techniques of inheritance, development, disease, and evolution in all living organisms and viruses.	Gene regulation, Genetic engineering Microbial genetics DNA cloning Gene transfer Human genetics
Biomedical science	Biomedical science is the application of engineering principles and techniques to the medical field. It combines the expertise of engineering with medical needs to improve healthcare by developing equipments, devices, vaccines and techniques to prevent diseases and improve health care industry. Concentrations Image processing Clinical engineering Medical devices Biological signal processing Rehabilitation engineering	Image processing Clinical engineering Medical devices Biological signal processing Rehabilitation engineering
Botany	Botany or plant biology studies all aspects of plant life ranging from smallest to largest organisms on earth. In botany you will • Study organisms in their natural habitats-, where you may observe anatomical and physiological adaptations to feature of the environment. • Studying biological pathways that promote life through each of the cell’s parts. • In plant anatomy and physiology, you will explore the unique nature of plants like how cells are organized, how organs are formed and their functions, growth, development and reproduction in plant parts. Concentrations • Plant physiology • Plant ecology • Plant genomics • Plant development and hormonal regulation • Plant cell biology • Community and evolutionary ecology	General biology Plant evolution Plant anatomy and physiology Photosynthesis
Earth science	Sciences that involve attempts to understand the nature, origin, evolution and behavior of the earth and to comprehend its place in the universe.	Atmospheric science Geology Geophysics Glasiology Hydrology Physical geography Oceanography Soil science
Cellular biology	It is the study of the activities, functions, properties, and structures of cells on microscopic and molecular level.	Cell biology Molecular biology
Molecular biology	It investigates the structure and function of biological macromolecules, with emphasis on proteins and nucleic acids and processes such as metabolism, gene function.	Cell biology Molecular biology
Botany or Plant biology	Botany is the scientific study of plant life. As a branch of biology, it is also called plant science(s), phytology, or plant biology.	Anatomy Cytology Ecology Genetics Molecular biology Pale botany Taxonomy
Development biology	A large field of investigation that includes the study of all changes associated with an organism as it progresses through the life cycle.	Evolutionary mechanisms in cells Genetic Molecular evolution
Microbiology	It is the study of microorganisms, including algae, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and rickettsiae.	Molecular Biology Immunology Genetics Immunology Cell Biology Microbiology