Teaching and Grading System

Postgraduate Programs (Biotechnology)

Teaching and Learning Methods

The program delivery consists of a combination of a few or all of the following:

  • Face-to-face or online lectures using audio-visuals
  • Workshops, group discussions, presentations
  • Demonstrations
  • Guest lectures
  • Laboratory work/​workshop
  • Industry visits
  • Seminars
  • Group exercises
  • Project work
  • Technical events

Student Support for Learning

Students are offered support in the form of:

  • Course notes
  • Reference books in the library
  • Access to journals and magazines
  • Provision of internet
  • Computer facilities
  • Laboratory facilities
  • Workshop facilities

These are in addition to support from staff and to any other measures that enhance learning.

Assessment and Grading

Every course will be assessed for a weight of 100% (maximum of 100 marks).

Theory Courses

These are 3 Credit Courses with two components:

  • Component 1

Continuous Evaluation (CE) — 50%

Includes Component 1A, 1B and 1C (20 + 20 + 10)

  • Component 1A — Assignment (20)
  • Component 1B — Mid-term test (20)
  • Component !C — Seminar presentation (10)
  • Component 2

Semester-end Evaluation (SEE) — 50%

A 3 hour-long semester-end examination will be conducted for a maximum of 100 marks and will be reduced to 50% weight. 



Laboratory Courses

Assessed for 100 marks, these courses include two components:

  • Component 1

Continuous Evaluation (CE) — 50%

Includes performance in lab exercises and record submission (40%) and viva-voice (10%).

  • Component 2

Semester-end Evaluation (SEE) — 50%

Consists of a 4 hour-long semester-end examination for a maximum of 100 marks reduced to 50 marks. 

Please Note:

A student is required to score a minimum of 40% marks in the semester-end examination of each course.