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M.Sc. Biotechnology


Objectives
  • To provide students knowledge of DNA technology, industrial and bioprocess technology, protein engineering, bio-informatics, biochemistry, biopharmaceuticals and immunology
  • To provide students practical skills in specific diagnostic techniques and handling of sophisticated instruments
  • To equip students with skills in developing biotech products based on natural strains of micro organisms and tissue cultures, and various recombinant techniques
Scope for Employment
  • In biotech-based companies and pharma industry
  • In pharmaceutical, plant and animal biotechnology, aquatic / fishery biotechnology and tissue culture industry
  • In companies engaged in manufacture of enzymes, vaccines and in crop improvement and animal husbandry products and services
  • In R&D laboratories
Curriculum
Semester - I
Course Title Credits
Biomacromolecules 4
Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology 4
Microbiology 4
Analytical Instrumentation 4
Computer Programming 4
Biochemistry and Microbiology Lab 2
Molecular Biology and r DNA Technology Lab 2


Semester - II
Course Title Credits
Bioprocess Technology and Biocatalysis 4
Immunotechnology 4
Enzyme Technology 4
Plant Genetic Engineering 4
Environmental Biotechnology 4
Immunology and Enzyme Technology Lab 2
Environmental Biotechnology Lab 2


Semester - III
Course Title Credits
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 4
Aquatic Biotechnology 4
Biostatistics and Research Methodology 4
Bioethics and IPRs 3
Bioethics and IPRs 4
Elective 3
Bioprocess and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Lab 2
Tissue Culture Lab 2


Semester - IV
Course Title Credits
Project 20
Comprehensive Viva  2




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