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Department of Bio-Technology |
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The department of Biotechnology aims at giving its students a basic foundation in the subject, and also giving an exposure to a few of the areas in Biotechnology through a structured program and extensive lab work. In the undergraduate programme, Biotechnology is studied as one of the three majors.
Summary Of Syllabus- Theory
| SEMESTER |
PAPER |
SUBJECTS |
HOURS |
| I |
I |
Subtotal |
Total |
| Biochemistry |
25 |
50 |
| Cell Biology |
25 |
| II |
II |
Genetics |
30 |
60 |
| Basic Microbiology |
30 |
| III |
III |
Molecular Biology |
40 |
60 |
| Biophysics and Biostatistics |
20 |
| IV |
IV |
Genetic Engineering/ Recombinant DNA Technology |
30 |
60 |
| Immunology |
30 |
| V |
V |
Plant Biotechnology |
45 |
90 |
| VI |
Animal Biotechnology |
45 |
| VI |
VII |
Environmental & Industrial Biotechnology |
45 |
90 |
| VIII |
Clinical Biochemistry |
45 |
Certificate/Diploma Courses Offered The Department of Biotechnology, under the Autonomy scheme offers Diploma courses of 10 months duration to cater to the academic demands of interested students. These courses are structured to align students for higher education in India and abroad and also to motivate them towards a research career.
Accordingly, the following programs have been structured and offered:
1. Diploma in Protein Purification Procedures
Co-ordinators: Dr. Preetha Nair, Dr. Anu Sharma
2. Diploma in Plant Tissue Culture
Co-ordinators: Mrs. Mallika Mahesh, Ms. Sadiya Anjum
Biotechnology is offered under the followed combinations:
1. BtCZ - Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology
2. BtCB - Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany
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