Universal Science College....

Program Offered

1. +2 Program in Science, management & Humanities ( Morning and Day Shifts)

Every year UC admits a limited number of students in Science, Management and Humanities. The classes are run in the morning and day shifts. The college has already produced +2 Board Record Holder Students securing 92% marks in Physics and 94% marks in Chemistry with Board Second and Third positions.

Science Labs
i. Physics
ii. Chemistry
iii. Biology

Selection of Subjects

Class	Science Program	Management Program	Humanities Program
XI	C. English, Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology/Computer Science	C. English C. Nepali Economics Accountancy Hotel Management/BOOM/OMSP/ Travel & Tourism/Computer Science	C. English Major English Economics Sociology/JMC, Hotel Management Computer Science
XII	C. English Physics Chemistry C. Nepali, Maths/Biology/Computer Science & Extra Optional Subject Math	C. English Economics Accountancy Business Math/ Marketing, Hotel Management/ OMSP/ Travel & Tourism/BOOM/Computer Science	C. English Major English Rural Economics Sociology/JMC, Hotel Management/ Computer Science

Make-up/Complementary Exam:
If any student fails one subject in the HSEB exam in class XI / XII, he/she can take Make-up/Complementary Exam immediately.

Submission of Registration and Exam Application Forms
Every student of class XI is required to submit the HSEB Registration Form by the end of Bhadra. In the same way all the students of classes XI and XII are required to submit their HSEB Exam Application Forms by the end of Falgun. The college will not be responsible for any carelessness.

Parents' Day
Parents are requested to attend the Parents' Day compulsorily as per the college calendar after each Term Exam. The college will inform them about the students' academic progress and other related matters. Parents are also advised to be in touch with the college on weekly basis in order to confirm whether the students are attending the college regularly or not.

Payment of Fees
All the Parents/Guardians are required to pay the college fees on three installments in time. Late payment may demand 10% fine. College cash receipts are to be kept safely for proof .

Admission Requirements for +2 Program
i. Science Program: Students must have First Division in SLC/ equivalent exam and a minimum combined score of 180 in English, Science and Math.
ii. Management Program: Students must have at least Second Division in SLC/ equivalent exam and a minimum combined score of 120 in English, Accountancy or Economics.
iii. Humanities Program: Students must have Second Division in SLC / equivalent exam and a minimum combined score of 50 in English or Math.
iv. All students must pass the Entrance Exam held by the college.

Scholarship Scheme:
Scholarships in class XI will be given up to 100 % free based on SLC scores and in class XII will be given as per the results of HSEB class XI exams. The Management will decide the number of students who are suitable for the scholarship in class XII.

2. BBS Program – 3 Years TU (Morning Shift):

UC has been running its BBS Program in affiliation with the TU since 1998 AD. Every year our BBS graduates have also secured excellent results. As a result, UC has been ranked as one of the best private colleges for BBS Program in Nepal. The credit undoubtedly goes to its highly qualified, well-experienced, dedicated and nationally and internationally renowned Faculty Members, Parents and well-disciplined and hard-working students as well. Admissions are open for BBS level after certificate / +2 level results.

Grading
Students who have completed three years of study and taken the yearly final exam held by the TU will be graded on the basis of the scores as follow:

75 % and above	Distinction
60 % and above	First Division
50 % and above	Second Division
40 % and above	Third Division

Syllabus

Class	1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year
Subjects	C. English	Business Law	Project Mgmt
	B. Statistics	A/F/Analysis & Planning	Banking & Insurance
	B. Economics	F. of H.R. Management	Account Area or
	Principles of Mgmt	Fund of Marketing	Finance Area
	C/M Account	F of Financial Mgt

Note: For details, please refer to the syllabus prescribed by the TU

Admission Requirements
Any student holding an Intermediate or +2 degree can apply for admission in BBS program. Classes are run in the morning between 06:15-10:30 Hrs.

Internal Evaluation
All the students are required to take two Terminal Exams and a Pre-board Exam to be qualified for the TU Board Exam. Absentees can give Re-test with paying Re-test charges.

Scholarship Scheme
The top scorer with at least 60% marks in the TU Board Exam will get scholarship in second and third years.

3. BBA Program –TU, 8 - Semester System/ 4-Year (Morning Shift):

UC has also been starting its BBA program in affiliation with TU since 2003 A.D. The college is committed to giving a student-focused quality education so that our students can meet the global demands. Admissions are open for BBA after Certificate/+2 results. Classes are run in the morning between 0700 and 1230 hrs.

Syllabus

First Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
	Eng. 201	English 1	3
	MGT 201	Principles of Management	3
	ECO 201	Micro Economics	3
	MTH 201	Basic Mathematics	3
	ITC 201	Fundamentals of Computer	3
		Total	15

Second Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
	Eng. 202	English 1	3
	MGT 202	Principles of Management	3
	ECO 202	Micro Economics	3
	STT 201	Basic Mathematics	3
	ITC 201	Computer Programming 1	3
		Total	15

Third Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
	Eng. 203	Business Communication	3
	MGT 205	Operation Management	3
	ACE 201	Financial Accounting	3
	FIN 201	Business Finance	3
	ITC 203	Computer Programming II	3
		Total	15

Fourth Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
	MGT 204	Business Law	3
	MGT 206	B/Environment in Nepal	3
	ACC 202	Cost & M/Accounting	3
	PSY 201	Psychology	3
	ITC 204	Introduction to Data Base	3
		Total	15

Fifth Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
	MGT 207	International Business	3
	FIN 202	B/Financial Management	3
	MKT 201	Principles of Marketing	3
	SOC 201	Sociology	3
	ITC 205	Mgmt Information System	3
		Total	15

Sixth Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
	MGT 204	Organization Relation	3
	MGT 208	Business Strategy	3
	MKT 202	Marketing Communication	3
	LOG 201	Critical Thinking & Decision Making	3
	ITC 204	E-Commerce	3
		Total	15

Seventh Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
		Five Specialization Courses	15
		Total	15

Eigth Semester	Code No.	Title of Course	C/hrs
		Three Specialization Courses	9
		Internship	6
		Total	15

Internal Evaluation and Grading
Internal assessment / evaluation include first and second assessments and pre-semester send-up test, which constitute 40% marks. The marking of Internal Evaluation of students performance has been divided into the following sub-divisions:

I & II assessments	Pre-Semester Send-Up Test	Attendance
Group Discussion	Homework/Class Work	Field or Project work
Presentation & Problem solving	Discipline	Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing (for English)

Make-UP Examination:
In case of failure in one or more courses at the end of semester examination, students can appear in make-up examination in the subsequent semester. A student can take only two courses (6 credit hours) in the make-up examination. If the student fails the make-up examination, s/he will have to register and repeat the course as per the course cycle. A student can re-register only two courses (6 credit hours) in a semester. The examination of the re-registered course/s will be held as per the course cycle. 40% marks are given by the college, based on students' performance in the class. The grading is as follows:

Grading	CGPA	Division
A	3.5 to 4.0	1st with Distinction
B	2.5 to 3.4	1st Division
C	2.0 to 2.4	2nd Division
D	1.5 to 1.9	Pass in Individual Paper
E	Below 1.4	Fail

Scholarship Scheme
The top scorers in the TU Board Exam will get scholarship in each semester.

4. BA Program – TU, 3 years (Morning Shift):

UC has also been conducting a 3-year BA Program with English, Journalism / Mass Communication and Sociology as major subjects in affiliation with TU since 2005. The classes are run in the morning between 0615 and 1030 hrs.

Admission Requirements:
Any student holding intermediate/ +2 level degree with English Major can apply for BA Program.

Grading
Students who have completed three years of study and taken the yearly final exams held by the TU will be graded on the basis of the scores as follow:

75 % and above	Distinction
60 % and above	First Division
50 % and above	Second Division
40 % and above	Third Division

Syllabus

Course	1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year
Comp	Eng–1st Paper	Eng- 2nd Paper
Comp	Nepali
M Subject 1	1st Paper	2nd & 3rd Paper	4th & 5th Papers
M Subject 2	1st Paper	2nd & 3rd Paper	4th & 5th Papers
			Functional Paper

Note: Universal College offers English, Journalism / Mass Communication and Sociology as Major Subjects.

Photo Journalism Labs:
A very good photo journalism lab is available at the college for practical classes.

Internal Evaluation
All the students are required to take two Terminal Exams and a Pre-board Exam to be qualified for the TU Board Exam. Absentees can take Re-test with paying Re-test charges.

Scholarship Scheme
The top scorer with at least 60% marks in the TU Board Exam will get scholarship in second and third years.

5. B.Sc. in Bio-chemistry Program – 4 years: Affiliated to Pokhara University

UC has been conducting the only one program in Nepal 4-year B.Sc. in Bio-Chemistry in the name of Universal Science College for last 6 years in affiliation with Pokhara University. The Program Director is Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Prasad Agrawal, who is one of the honoured scholars in the field of Biochemistry. We hope this program can bring a mini revolution in the field of scientific research by supplying qualified researchers in Nepal. Every year, a number of selected students are going to Korea and the USA for further education, under a full scholarship scheme. Universal Science College is also going to launch MSc in Biochemistry in the near future. Our B.Sc. Research Lab is one of the best labs in Nepal.

Syllabus

1st Semester

Chem 111( Physical chemistry I)	3
Chem 112 ( Organic chemistry I)	3
Chem 113 ( Inorganic chemistry I )	3
Math 114 ( Mathematics)	3
Biochem 115 ( Fundamentals of Biochemistry)	3
Chem 111L ( Physical chemistry I)	1
Chem 112L ( Organic chemistry I )	1
Chem 113L ( Inorganic chemistry I )	1
Biochem 115L ( Fundamentals of Biochemistry)	1
Total Credit Hours	19

2nd Semester

Chem 121 (Physical chemistry II )	3
Chem 122 (Organic chemistry II )	3
Chem 123 (Inorganic chemistry II )	3
Phys 124 (Physics)	3
Biochem 125 ( Biomolecules I)	3
Chem 121L (Physical chemistry II )	1
Chem 122L (Organic chemistry II )	1
Chem 123L (Inorganic chemistry II )	1
Phys 124L (Physics)	1
Biochem 125L ( Biomolecules I)	1
Total Credit Hours	20

3rd Semester

Chem 2 11 (Analytical Biochemistry)	3
Chem 212 (Natural Product Chem )	3
Biol 213 ( Plant Biology )	3
Biochem 214 ( Biomolecules II)	3
Biochem 215 (Proteins and Enzymes)	3
Chem 211L (Analytical Biochemistry )	1
Chem 212L (Natural Product Chem)	1
Biol 213L (Plant Biology)	1
Biochem 214L ( Biomolecules II)	1
Biochem 215L (Proteins and Enzymes)	1
Total Credit Hours	20

4th Semester

Chem 221 (Quantum chemistry & Group Theory)	3
Biochem 222 (Energetics and Metabolism I)	3
Biochem223 ( Molecular Biology)	3
Biol 224 ( Human biology )	3
Biochem 225 ( Bioinformatics)	3
Biochem 226L( Biochemistry Laboratory)	6
Total Credit Hours	21

5th Semester

Biochem 311 ( Metabolism II)	3
Biol 312 ( Microbiology )	3
Biochem 313 (Cell Biology I)	3
Eng 314 (Scientific Writing)	2
Biochem 315 (Seminar)	1
Biochem 316L ( Biochemistry Laboratory )	6
Total Credit Hours	18

6th Semester

Biotech 321 ( Biotechnology and Biodiversity )	3
Biochem 322 (Microbial Biochemistry )	3
Biochem 323 ( Plant Biochemistry)	3
Biostat 324 ( Biostatistics)	3
Biochem 325 (Seminar )	1
Biochem 326L ( Biochemistry Laboratory )	6
Total Credit Hours	19

7th Semester

Biochem 411 (Medical and Clinical Biochemistry )	3
Biochem 412 (Physical Biochemistry )	3
Biochem 413 ( Food and Nutrition Biochemistry )	3
Biochem 414 ( Seminar )	1
Biochem 415L (Biochemistry Laboratory )	7
Total Credit Hours	17

8th Semester

Biochem 421 ( Seminar )1	1
Biochem 421 ( Seminar )	10
Total Credit Hours	11

Admission Process and Requirements
Any student holding an Intermediate or +2 degree in Science with at least 50% marks can apply for admission in BSc Biochemistry program. The college will organize an Entrance Exam and confirm the admission

Scholarship Scheme
The top scorers with at least 60% marks in the PU Board Exam will get scholarship as per the guidelines of Pokhara University.

Evaluation System:
A student's performance in a course is evaluated in two processes:
1. Internally by the concerned faculty member through quizes, tutorials, laboratory works, home assignments, class tests, class participation, term paper, etc.
2. Externally by the University through semester end examinations. In general 50% weight is given to internal evaluation. The other 50% weight is given to final semester end examination. The grades (marks) awarded to a student in a course are based on their consolidated performance in both these types of evaluations.

Grading System:
If a student cannot finish all the required works for the Course only in very rare and unusual circumstances, he or she may be awarded an incomplete grade ‘I’. If all the required works are not completed within the following semester, the Grade of ‘I’ will be automatically converted into ‘F’. The performance of a student is evaluated in terms of two indices: a) the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) which is the Grade Point Average for the Semester and b) the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which is the Grade Point Average for all completed semesters.

L/Grade	Hon/Point	Percentage	Description
A	4.0	90 and above	Excellent
A-	3.7	85 and less than 90
B+	3.3	80 and less than 85
B	3.0	75 and less than 80
B-	2.7	70 and less than 65	Fair
C+	2.3	65 and less than 70
C	2.0	60 and less than 65
C-	1.7	55 and less than 60
D+	1.3	50 and less than 55
D	1.0	45 and less than 50	Work satisfying minimum requirement for credit
F	0.0	Less than 45	Fail

Degree with Distinction:
To obtain a degree with Distinction, a student must obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.60 or better.

Dean’s List:
The Dean’s list recognizes outstanding performances. To qualify a student must obtain a CGPA of 3.7.

Research Laboratory for Biotechnology and Biochemistry :
The college has got its own research lab at the college under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Pd. Agrawal, a university professor to enable undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates to do basic research in biological sciences. Present research activities in the college are:
 Study of genetic diversity of actinomycetes from Mt. Everest.
 Study of diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis from Manang.
 Micropropagation of Pinus roxburghii by inverted embryo technique and genetic and biochemical characterization of the steps involved.
 Screening of Genetically Modified Plants.
 Study of sodium azide induced Gain-of-function mutation in Actinomycetes.

Special Scholarship Scheme
The best students up to 10 are awarded full scholarships to further continue their studies abroad. At present the following students are doing research in various Universities across the globe.

Students	University	Country
Prabhat Khadka	Yonsei University	South Korea
Rubin Thapa Magar	Yonsei University	South Korea
Bhushan Koirala	Southern Queensland Univ	Sydney
Gaurav Sharma	Southern Queensland Univ	Sydney
Firdaus Sheik	Southern Queensland Univ	Sydney
Raj Rai	Virje University	Netherlands
Sanjeev Bista	Tampere University	Finland
Hiramani Dhungana	Kupio University	Finland
Rakshya Singh	Sezong University	South Korea
Radha Panthi		India

Completion of the First Batch:
The first batch (2002 – 2006) has competed the B. Sc. Degree. The notable point is that all undertook research projects and did pretty well. The highest CGPA obtained was 3.92, 48% got CGPA of 3.0 or higher and 52% got CGPA below 3.0.

Placement of Students:
So far, 10 students have been admitted to foreign universities for higher studies; some are waiting for the good news and some applying for US Universitites.

Research Opportunity Abroad:
Under an MOU we send students to Protein Network Research Center (PNRC), Yonsei University for carrying out research projects in their 8th semester. In 2006 two students went there. Their good performance resulted in sending six students this year.

Strengthening of Laboratory Work:
Effective from this year we have cancelled the requirement of maintaining a fair practical notebook which we think is sheer wastage of time. Instead, our students are required to keep a comprehensive record of their lab activities. From next academic session we will include two groups of inter connected experiments in lab work.

Strengthening of Research:
Since we have well experienced faculty and we use most recent textbooks and have access to internal and search facilities, we are doing very well in theoretical portion. As our motto is to bring a scientific revolution in the country, we emphasize that teaching and research should go hand –in-hand. As a result, we keep upgrading our search facilities and try to procure chemicals and glass-wares as soon as need arises.

Switch to Objective System:
From the present academic year we have moved to the Objective system (Multiple Choices) for the internal examination. This allows us to publish the results within a few days of the exam. External Exams taken by Pokhara University still follow the traditional pattern. Statistical analysis has indicated that both objective and traditional patterns yield comparable results except 3 subjects. We will convince Pokhara University to adopt Objective system in the external exams as well.

Survey of Students' Opinion:
From this academic year we have intensively tried to find out the students' opinion about our academic performance and what they think about the quality of education in USC. The special feature of this survey is that the students are asked not to write their names on the survey forms. In one survey, we found out that 100% of the students would recommend USC to their friends and relatives. About 45% found USC a better institution than other similar institutions in the country. We also discovered that majority of students want to study pharmaceutical chemistry in place of physics.

Use of Blogs:
In order to involve students in the process of interaction and letting them know the results of internal examination, we have created two blogs. ( and. (http://uscbiochemistry.blogspot.com and http://researchlabforbiotechbiochem.blogspot.com

Research Accomplishments:
We think that the country badly needs scientific research, which can be brought about by scientists only. As a matter of fact, we are in the process of creating scientists. I assert that each and every student who has passed from USC is a scientist, because he or she understands the importance of research in solving country's problems. They can do meaningful research and present their work in a systematic way. In a matter of two years, we have discovered the phenomenon of sodium azide induced mutation in Streptomyces, Characterization of endotoxin gene in Bt, identification
of antibiotic producing actinomyces species, study of protease from lapsi etc. We may be the first institution where HINARI and AGORA are routinely used through the internet for finding out the most needed research papers.

Regular Seminars:
As usual, seminars on interested topics were presented by students. This fall a compendium of the abstracts was published which is available from the office.

MSc Program:
We have applied for the affiliation of M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Ph.D. program and we hope that Pokhara University will provide the affiliation in the near future.

Biochemistry
is a mixture of all import subjects.

Molecular Biology
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Pharmacology
Health (Disease Diagnosis)
Drug Discovery
Bioinformatics
Agriculture

6. MA Program in English – TU, 2 years (Morning Shift):

UC has also a 2-year MA Program in English in affiliation with the TU. Prof. Dr. Shreedhar Prasad Lohani is the Advisor to the Program. Other faculty members are also nationally and internationally renowned, well experienced and highly competent scholars. Our MA program places emphasis on student – focused teaching-learning environment with the state-of-the-art teaching methods. Classes are run in the morning between 0600 and 0940 hrs, and on particular Saturdays and other holidays.

Admission Requirements:
Any student who has passed BA with English major subjects can apply for this program.

Syllabus

Students	1st Year	Subject	2nd Year
Eng 501-1	British and American History Survey
Eng 502-1	Critical Approaches to Literature	Eng 506-1	B & American Poetry: A Survey
Eng 503-1	Stylistics	Eng 507-1	Global Perspectives on Drama
Eng 504-1	Creative Writing	Eng 508-1	Non-Western Studies
Eng 505-1	A Survey of British & American Fiction	Eng 509-1	Intellectual History
		Eng 510-1	Thesis/other optional subjects

Internal Assessment:
Monthly tests, term exams, seminars, workshops, presentations, paper writings, home assignments, etc are conducted regularly in order to help students learn how to learn

Grading
Students who have completed three years of study and taken the yearly final exam held by the TU will be graded on the basis of the scores as follows:

75 % and above	Distinction
60 % and above	First Division
50 % and above	Second Division
40 % and above	Third Division

Scholarship Scheme:
Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission based on Bachelor level score.

Special Focus:
The class size at UC is between 20 and 30 students, and the desirable student teacher ratio is strictly maintained. The classes are lively, interactive and individualized.

Our Results:
UC has produced wonderful results at MA level too.