M.Sc. Biotechnology is a 2 year Postgraduate course. This Programme focuses on the advanced knowledge of the application of biology. It involves the study of the usage of living organisms to produce bio products.

It is an advanced course that helps students in making their career in research and development or gets employed in Pharma and Healthcare.

Highlight

• Course involves Tutorials, Seminars, Guest Lectures, workshops and case studies.
• Study of the Quantitative assays and Protein fractionation.
• Techniques based on Molecular Biology are performed.
• All the equipments needed for practical work is easily available.
• Course allows refining the skills and knowledge of the students.
• Course helps in studying the chemical processes in living matter.

Career Prospects

• A huge number of opportunities in the field of Biotechnology which include roles like:

  • Research Biochemist,
  • Biotechnology Research Associate Engineer,
  • Quality Controller etc.

Eligibility: B.Sc. Biology/ Biotechnology/Microbiology or BMLT with 6 months Internship with min. 40 % marks

Duration: 2 years

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

• PEO-1 The first objective of the Biotechnology is to prepare students to apply knowledge of basic concepts related with the subjects like biochemistry, RDT and Immunology so that students can develop the better understanding of metabolism, various analytical tools and different cells of immune system.
• PEO-2 The laboratory aspects along with theoretical subjects are included to prepare students them for careers in academic, industries, medical, agriculture and environmental sectors.
• PEO-3 Recent research in the areas of Genetics and molecular biology, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioreactor designing, Downstream processing, soil, Agriculture & Environmental Biotechnology, plant biotechnology are included to develop students in the field of research.
• PEO-4 The Master in Biotechnology Programme will address the globally growing requirement for trained technical and methodical manpower with a considerate mindset of understanding the research ethics involving animals and humans.
• PEO-5 To heighten career opportunities locally and globally in industrial sectors, pharmaceutical sectors, medical sector.
• PEO-6 To produce students who establish a promise to life-long learning and to generate and protect the intellectual property and contribute to their own and countries' development through entrepreneurship.

Program Outcomes (PO’s)

• PO1:  To develop better understanding of the significant principles of biotechnological function at an advanced level for research emphasis and fulfillment of SDG.
• PO2:  Skills to DoE (Design of experiment) to analyze data on the basis of basic concepts and theories.
• PO3:  An aptitude to attain the skills in handling laboratory instruments, scheduling and execution of laboratory experiments to meet preferred needs with sustainable approach in biotechnology.
• PO4:  Students will establish their involvement in the biotechnology discipline through internship or research and to go through with outreach activities specific to biotechnology to solve the social problems.
• PO5:  An ability to investigate the specified scientific data analytically and the ability to draw the objective fulfill.
• PO6:  Students will attain competency in laboratory safety and demonstrate according to the needs.
• PO7:  Students will acquire the writing skill in terms of research writing, proposal writings, short communication writing.
• PO8:  An ability to generate creative thinking (divergently and convergent) to propose innovative ideas and new solution to the problems also helps students in protection their intellectual property.
• PO9:  Multidisciplinary nature of biotechnology program helps in providing better solutions and new designs for the sustainable developments, ability to tackle environment issues and to generate Cognizance of contemporary issues of the time and provide appropriate solutions with biotechnological mindset.
• PO10:  To Develop a up-to-date and scientific mindset or vision with respect to science but also in all aspects of life also provide biotechnological solutions to the underprivileged areas also helps in solving the problem of clean water and sanitation, waste treatment, food scarcity, agriculture, carbon reduction, climate change, energy etc.
• PO11:  Developed aptitude by participating in various national and international conferences, workshops, symposia, training etc. willingly, in order to acquire knowledge, creating awareness about the environmental, social, global issues.
• PO12:  Developed as a trained biotechnologists, value added academician or industrial person.

Programme Specific Outcome (PSO's)

• PSO1:  Ability to enhance the publication and writing skill in terms of research projects, thesis or paper.
• PSO2:  To develop awareness of various ethical issues in terms of IPR, patent etc in biotechnology research.
• PSO3:  Develop skill to present the work through visual, oral and written presentations, including an original research proposal.