- Foundations of Library and Information Science
- History and principles of librarianship
- Ethical and legal issues in librarianship
- Role of libraries in society
- Information Organization and Retrieval
- Cataloging and classification (e.g., Dewey Decimal System, Library of Congress Classification)
- Metadata standards
- Indexing and abstracting
- Information retrieval systems
- Collection Development and Management
- Selection and acquisition of materials
- Collection policies
- Digital collections
- Preservation and conservation of materials
- Information Technology in Libraries
- Integrated library systems (ILS)
- Digital libraries and repositories
- Library automation
- Emerging technologies (e.g., AI, blockchain)
- Reference interview techniques
- Online reference services
- Information literacy instruction
- User education and outreach
- Research Methods in Library and Information Science
- Reference and Information Services
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Data analysis and statistics
- Evaluation of library services and programs
- Management and Leadership in Libraries
- Strategic planning
- Human resource management
- Financial management and budgeting
- Marketing and advocacy
- Archival Studies
- Digital curation
- Archival preservation
- Special Libraries and Information Centers
- Corporate libraries
- Medical libraries
- Law libraries
- School libraries
- Public Libraries
- Community needs assessment
- Program development for different demographics
- Public relations and community engagement
- Academic Libraries
- Information literacy programs
- Scholarly communication
- Institutional repositories
- Research data management
- Children’s and Young Adult Services
- Children’s literature
- Programming for youth
- Literacy development
- Educational technologies
- Library Advocacy and Policy
- Library legislation and policy
- Intellectual freedom
- Copyright and intellectual property issues
- Information policy
- Digital Libraries
- Digital library design and architecture
- Digital preservation
- User experience (UX) design
- Digital rights management
- Knowledge Manageme
- Knowledge sharing and dissemination
- Organizational learning
- Communities of practice
- Knowledge management systems
Foundation Courses:
Biology:
- General Biology
- Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Chemistry:
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Physics:
- Physics for Life Sciences
2. Core Biotechnology Courses:
- Introduction to Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetic Engineering
- Immunology
- Plant Biotechnology
- Animal Biotechnology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Nanobiotechnology
3. Supporting Courses:
- Mathematics:
- Calculus
- Statistics
- Computer Science
- Introduction to Programming
- Data Analysis
- Ethics and Professional Practice
- Bioethics
- Biotechnology Regulations and Compliance
4. Laboratory and Research: