B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology
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Overview
The comprehensive program offers a strong foundation for the students in leadership, research-based and managerial roles in the growing Indian biotechnology industry. The program is unique in its approach and provides practical hands-on experience in the area of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Cell Biology, Applied Genetics, Microbiology, Animal and Plant Tissue Culture, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, etc. With this blend of training, graduates can seek employment in research and academia as well as prove their worth in administrative roles to meet the challenges of the growing Indian economy.
Objective
- Imparts knowledge and an understanding of biological systems and their behavior for various inputs and stimuli originating from the surrounding environment.
- Provides sufficient understanding and cognitive abilities for designing, developing, and incorporating scientific methods, techniques, and processes for biological systems of study to achieve the desired results.
- Imparts knowledge and training to develop transferable skills and entrepreneurship abilities.
Highlights
Co-Curricular Activities
Students can also earn credits by participating in national, international, interstate and inter collegiate, competitions involving technical presentations, conferences and publications in journals and winning awards. Students who achieve this can be exempted from one of the open elective courses in the program.
Group Project
The main objective of a group project is to build a product prototype as a part of a team and to experience and solve problems that arise in integration of components. A group shall have up to 5 students and the project may be interdisciplinary. Students are encouraged to innovate and file patents.
- Industrial application-based learning program.
- Internship, training, and placement support with various worldwide universities and food industries.
- Includes expert guest lectures from various institutions and food industries.
- Includes workshops, industry visits, group projects, discussions, and debates.
- Ensures small batches to encourage in-depth learning.
- We offer accommodation in student hostels on our campus and even offer third-party off-campus hotels where necessary to ensure students can focus on what matters the most.
- Our on-campus facilities include WiFi at any time of the day, 24/7.
- From a host of eateries and laundry facilities, we ensure that students have access to all facilities.
- We encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities on campus which include sports and cultural events, both at a university level and a faculty level.
- We help students focus on independent and sponsored research with projects and a dissertation.
Structure
Study Domains
- CC
Core Courses
Includes an overview into the fundamental principles of food processing, nutrition, food-engineering, microbiology, chemistry, novel product development, packaging, storage, quality and safety.
- DSE
Discipline Specific Courses
Special focus into the core domains of emerging technologies in food processing, Industrial Microbiology, Beverage technology & Food Biotechnology.
- AECC
Ability Enhancement Courses
Includes communication skills, elements of social science, ethics, environmental studies, constitution human rights and law
- SEC
Skill Enhancement Courses
Includes computer applications, finance, accounting and audits
- GE
Generic Electives
Includes Mathematics, statistics, industrial tours, management and entrepreneurship development
- GP
Group Project
- Students can work on a common project from across multiple disciplines to earn credits. The purpose of this is to learn how to design and develop a novel biological product, to understand molecular characterisation, validation and commercialise a product, technology or process in their area of specialisation.
Course Progression
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Macromolecular Structure and Analysis | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Biophysics and Instrumentation | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Cell Structure and Dynamics | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-I | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Biomathematics | 3 | Skill Enhancement Courses SEC |
Computers and Programmeming with C | 3 | Skill Enhancement Courses SEC |
Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Basic Instrumentation and Cell Biology Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-I Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Communication Skills-1 | 3 | Ability Enhancement Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Organic Mechanisms in Biology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Principle of Transmission Genetics | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Principles of Microbiology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Biostatistics | 4 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-II | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Cytogenetic Techniques Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Microbiology Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-II Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Mathematical Tools and Techniques (MatLab) | 1 | Skill Enhancement Courses SEC |
Communication Skills-2 | 3 | Ability Enhancement Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Molecular Genetics | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Principles of Immunology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Molecular Biology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Plant and Animal Tissue culture techniques and Applications | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-III | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Computer Data Structures and Computer Organization | 3 | Skill Enhancement Courses SEC |
Immunology & Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Tissue Culture Laboratory | 2 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-III Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Elements of Social Science and Ethics | 2 | Ability Enhancement Courses AECC |
Environmental Studies | 2 | Ability Enhancement Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Plant Biotechnology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Animal Biotechnology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Biodiversity & Taxonomy | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-IV | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Recombinant DNA Technology Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Chemistry-IV Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Bioinformatics Laboratory | 1 | Core Courses CC |
Constitution, Human Rights and Law | 2 | Ability Enhancement Courses AECC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Genomics & Proteomics | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Research Methodology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Environmental Biotechnology | 4 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Agricultural Biotechnology | 4 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Industrial Biotechnology | 4 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | 4 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory | 2 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory | 2 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Industrial Biotechnology Laboratory | 2 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory | 2 | Discipline Specific Courses DSE |
Internship | 3 | Generic Electives GE |
Seminar | 3 | Generic Electives GE |
Industrial Visit | 3 | Generic Electives GE |
Open Elective -1 | 3 | Generic Electives GE |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Medical Biotechnology | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Bioethics, IPR and Biosafety | 3 | Core Courses CC |
Introduction to Management and Entrepreneurship | 3 | Skill Enhancement Courses SEC |
Open Elective -2 | 3 | Generic Electives GE |
Project Work | 12 | Group Projects GP |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
Note
A student must select an open elective and a professional core elective course during the 6th Semester.
Open Electives
Numerous electives from the faculty of engineering, management and commerce, art and design, hospitality management and catering technology, pharmacy and dental sciences will be offered as mentioned in university website. Students can choose the open electives of their own choice.
Details
Teaching and Assessment
For each course, a students’ performance is assessed through Continuous Evaluation. There is Component‑1 with 50% weightage and a Semester End Examination as Component‑2 with 50% weightage. A student is required to score a minimum of 40% in each of the components and an overall 40% score for successful completion of a course and for earning the corresponding credit(s).
Key Skill Development
- Ability to run fundamental research-based work at the molecular and cellular level.
- Ability to lead trans-national research and development.
- Ability to design technologies for molecular kits in Biology.
- Ability to design technologies for diagnostic tools in healthcare divisions.
- Ability to develop and synthesise molecules for potential use.
- Ability to troubleshoot skills to analyse metabolic and molecular pathways.
- Ability to design and develop bio-sensor based products.
- Ability to reuse biological and eco-friendly products.
- Ability to develop innovative and novel ideas to lead as an entrepreneur.
Career opportunities
- Academician
- R&D scientist in the biotechnology industry
- R&D scientist in the pharma industry
- Scientist in the IT industry, especially health care
- Scientist in the beverage industry
- Scientist in the food industry
- Scientist in the agro-food industry
- Scientist in the biochemical industry
- Scientist in clinical research
- Scientist in biological data science
- Genetic counselor
- Biochemist
- IPR and patent officer
- Cell analyst in IVF clinics
- Scientific content writer
- Medical content writer
- Entrepreneur
Careers
Entrepreneur
Researcher
Scientist
Genetic counsellor
Biochemist
PR and Patent officer: IPR
Cell analyst in IVF clinics
Scientific content writer
Medical content writer
Admissions
Eligibility
Candidate must have passed a 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state or central government authorities, with English as one of the courses, and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology as optional courses individually.
Fees & Scholarships
University Seats:
- Refer Fee Structure
Eligibility
- Candidates should have the equivalent qualification approved by the Association of Indian Universities.
- Should have proof of proficiency in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 8
Fees & Scholarships
NRI/ Foreign Students:
- USD 2500 + Rs. 38,550 per annum
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