Dr.Jay Babulal Bergi
M.Sc(MicroBiology),NET(Life Science), Ph.D
Head Of Department
Biotechnology in one form or other has flourished since prehistoric times. When the first human beings realized that they could plant crops, breed their own animals and convert milk into cheese or yogurt they learned to use biotechnology. Biotechnology is a research oriented applied science, a combination of Biology and Technology. It is based on the applications of sound fundamental knowledge of wide variety of subjects like Zoology, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, Chemistry and Engineering. It contributes to the areas like Pharmaceutical Production, Health and Medicine, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Environment quality, Pollution management, Seed Technology, etc. Biotechnology is the use of living things, especially cells and bacteria in industrial process. There is a great scope in this field as the demands for biotechnologist are growing in India as well as abroad. Considering this growing significance of this subject Sarvajanik Education Society started an integrated M.Sc. course in biotechnology. Department of biotechnology established at RKI in 2008. M.Sc. Biotechnology program is a 5 years B.Sc. + M.Sc. integrated program after 12th Science. Students can leave the program after three years while securing B.Sc. degree. Students passing B.Sc. degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry can join M.Sc. program from Semester 7.
Outstanding Features:
- Highly qualified, efficient, experienced and multi-talented teaching and technical staff
- Advanced laboratories with high-end imported instruments
- Excellent collection of books, e-resources in library
- State of art infrastructure support with Wi-Fi enabled campus
Department Faculty
| Photo |
Name |
Designation |
Qualification |
Specialization |
Joining Date |
 |
Dr. Nehal Dilipbhai Shah |
Asst. Professor |
M.Sc (BioScience), B.Ed, M.Phil (Animal Science),Ph.D(Zoology) |
Biotechnology |
15-06-2010 |
 |
Ms. Datasha Kantilal Kanthariya |
Asst. Professor |
MSc.,(Industry Biotech.) NET (Life Science) |
Biotechnology |
15-06-2010 |
 |
Dr. Darshan Sunilbhai Marjadi |
Asst. Professor |
M.Sc.(Biotechnology), Ph.D.(Environmental Science) |
Biotechnology |
08-09-2011 |
 |
Dr. Deepesh Harish Bhatt |
Asst. Professor |
M.Sc.(Biotechnology) , M.Phil.(Biotechnology),PH.D.(Biotechnology),NET(ICAR) |
Biotechnology |
25-09-2014 |
 |
Ms. Reena Hiren Desai |
Lab Asst. |
M.Sc. (Bioscience) |
Biotechnology |
05-08-2003 |
 |
Ms. Trupti Amit Desai |
Lab Asst. |
B.Sc.(Microbiology), D.M.L.T. |
Biotechnology |
17-01-2007 |
 |
Mr. Viral Chandrakantbhai Patel |
Peon |
S.S.C. |
Peon |
01-08-2017 |
| B.Sc. (Hons) BT/CHE/ENV/MB |
| CREDIT FRAME WORK |
| Semester |
Majors |
Minors |
Skill Enhancement |
Ability Enhancement |
Multidiscipl. |
Value Added |
Total Credits |
| Theory |
Lab |
| No. of Papers |
Credits |
Lab Hrs |
Lab Credits |
No. of Papers |
Credits |
No. of Papers |
Credits |
No. of Papers |
Credits |
No. of Papers |
Credits |
No. of Papers |
Credits |
| 1 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
22 |
| 2 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
22 |
| 3 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
22 |
| 4 |
3 |
12 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
22 |
| 5 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
Intrnsp |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
| 6 |
3 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
| Total after 3y |
11 |
44 |
48 |
22 |
6 |
28 |
3+1 |
9+4 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
8 |
132 |
| 7 |
3 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
| 8 (Research) |
1 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
6 |
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
| 8 (Honors) |
3 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total after 4y |
17 |
68 |
20 |
30 |
8 |
40 |
3 |
9+4 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
8 |
176 |
| B.Sc. (Hons) BT/CHE/ENV/MB Foundation Year |
| Semester-1 |
| Sr. No. |
Course Category |
Course Title |
Nature |
Credits |
|
| 1 |
Major |
Foundation Majors in Applied Sciences-1 |
Foundation Compulsory |
4 |
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| Foundation Laboratory in Applied Sciences-1 |
Foundation Compulsory |
4 |
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| 2 |
Minor |
Foundation Minors in Applied Sciences-1 |
Foundation Compulsory |
4 |
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| 3 |
Skill Enhancement Course |
Soap and Detergent Making |
Elective |
3 |
Download Syllabus |
| Arogya Mitra |
Download Syllabus |
| 4 |
Ability Enhancement Course |
IPDC-1 |
Elective |
2 |
|
| MIL Gujarati-1 |
Download Syllabus |
| 5 |
Value Added Course |
IKS-Foundational |
Compulsory |
2 |
Download Syllabus |
| 6 |
Multidisciplinary Course |
Selection from list |
Elective |
3 |
|
| Total |
22 |
|
|
SEMESTER-2
|
|
Sr. No.
|
Paper No.
|
Paper Title
|
|
1
|
DSC-3
|
Plant Science-I
|
|
DSC-4
|
Animal Science-I
|
|
2
|
DSE-2
|
Microbial Diversity
|
|
3
|
PAECC-2
|
Environmental Science (UGC)
|
|
Download Syllabus.....
|
|
SEMESTER-3
|
|
Sr. No.
|
Paper No.
|
Paper Title
|
|
1
|
DSC-5
|
Plant Science-II
|
|
DSC-6
|
Animal Science-II
|
|
2
|
SEC-1
|
Applied Environmental Microbiology
|
|
3
|
DSE-3
|
Developmental Biology
|
|
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|
|
SEMESTER-4
|
|
Sr. No.
|
Paper No.
|
Paper Title
|
|
1
|
DSC-7
|
Environmental Biotechnology
|
|
DSC-8
|
Microbial Physiology & metabolism
|
|
2
|
SEC-2
|
Genetics
|
|
3
|
DSE-4
|
Nanosciences & Nanotechnology
|
|
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SEMESTER-5
|
|
Sr. No.
|
Paper No.
|
Paper Title
|
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1
|
DSC-9
|
Molecular Biology
|
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DSC-10
|
Fundamentals of Immunology
|
|
2
|
SEC-3
|
Instrumentation & Techniques
|
|
3
|
DSE-5
|
Haematology & Blood banking
|
|
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SEMESTER-6
|
|
Sr. No.
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Paper No.
|
Paper Title
|
|
1
|
DSC-11
|
Microbial Technology
|
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DSC-12
|
Plant & Animal Biotechnology
|
|
2
|
SEC-4
|
Essential skills in computing
|
|
3
|
DSE-6
|
Recombinant DNA Technology
|
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Titles of Papers in Syllabus of M.Sc. Biotechnology
|
PG First Year
|
|
Semester-1
|
|
Sr.No.
|
Paper Type
|
Paper Code
|
Title of Paper
|
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1.
|
Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-1
|
Bioprocess Technology
|
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DSC-2
|
Animal and Plant Cell Culture
|
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2.
|
Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-1
|
Selection from “***”
|
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3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 1
|
Molecular Biology Techniques
|
|
***Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-1: Select any one from following:
|
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Chemistry of Daily Consumables /Energy and Environment/ Laboratory safety and management
/ Bioethics"
|
|
Download Syllabus......
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Semester-2
|
|
Sr.No.
|
Paper Type
|
Paper Code
|
Title of Paper
|
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1.
|
Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-3
|
Agriculture Biotechnology
|
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DSC-4
|
Aquaculture Technology
|
|
2.
|
Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-2
|
Selection from “*”
|
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3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 2
|
Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques
|
|
* Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-2: Select any one from following:
|
|
Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology / Bioinformatics / IPR / Biostatistics
|
|
Download Syllabus......
|
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PG Second Year
|
|
Semester-3
|
|
Sr.
No.
|
Paper Type
|
Paper Code
|
Title of Paper
|
|
1.
|
Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-5
|
Embryology and ART
|
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DSC-6
|
Biopharmaceuticals Technology
|
|
2.
|
Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-3
|
Select from “#”
|
|
3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 3
|
Industrial Biotechnology Processes
|
|
# Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-3: Select any one from following:
|
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Forensic biology and DNA typing / Research Methodology / Bio-entrepreneurship / Application of Green Chemistry
|
|
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Semester-4
|
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Sr.No.
|
Paper Type
|
Paper Code
|
Title of Paper
|
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1.
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Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-7
|
Project / Dissertation
|
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DSC-8
|
Seminar
|
|
2.
|
Professional Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
|
PAECC
|
Review of Research
|
|
3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 4
|
Review of published research paper/Article
|
Titles of Papers in Syllabus of M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology
|
PG First Year (Path to being Professionally Skilled)
|
|
Semester-1
|
|
Sr. No.
|
Paper Type
|
Paper Code
|
Title of Paper
|
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1.
|
Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-1
|
Animal Cell Culture
|
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DSC-2
|
rDNA Technology
|
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2.
|
Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-1
|
Select from "***"
|
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3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 1
|
Molecular Biology Techniques
|
|
***Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-1: Select any one from following:
|
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Chemistry of Daily Consumables /Energy and Environment/ Laboratory safety and management
/ Bioethics"
|
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Download Syllabus.....
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Semester-2
|
|
Sr.
No.
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Paper Type
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Paper Code
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Title of Paper
|
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1.
|
Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-3
|
Clinical Microbiology & Serology
|
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DSC-4
|
Cancer & Stem Cell biology
|
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2.
|
Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-2
|
Select from "*"
|
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3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 2
|
Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques
|
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* Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-2: Select any one from following:
|
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Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology / Bioinformatics / IPR / Biostatistics
|
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Download Syllabus.....
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PG Second Year (Path to being Progressive Citizen)
|
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Semester-3
|
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Sr.
No.
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Paper Type
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Paper Code
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Title of Paper
|
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1.
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Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-5
|
Embryology & Art
|
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DSC-6
|
Genetic Disorders and Counselling
|
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2.
|
Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-3
|
Select from "#"
|
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3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 3
|
Molecular Diagnostics
|
|
# Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-3: Select any one from following:
|
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Forensic biology and DNA typing / Research Methodology / Bio-entrepreneurship / Application of Green Chemistry
|
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Download Syllabus.....
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Semester-4
|
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Sr.
No.
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Paper Type
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Paper Code
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Title of Paper
|
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1.
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Discipline Course
|
Specific
|
Core
|
DSC-7
|
Project / Dissertation
|
|
DSC-8
|
Seminar
|
|
2.
|
Professional Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
|
PAECC
|
Review of Research
|
|
3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC
|
4
|
Review of paper/Article
|
published
|
research
|
Titles of Papers in Syllabus of M.Sc. Genetics
|
PG First Year (Path to being Professionally Skilled)
|
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Semester-1
|
|
Sr.
No.
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Paper Type
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Paper Code
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Title of Paper
|
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1.
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Discipline Specific Core Course
|
DSC-1
|
Gene Expression and Regulation
|
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DSC-2
|
rDNA Technology
|
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2.
|
Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-1
|
Selection from “***”
|
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3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 1
|
Molecular Biology Techniques
|
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***Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-1: Select any one from following:
|
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Chemistry of Daily Consumables /Energy and Environment/ Laboratory safety and management / Bioethics"
|
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Download Syllabus.....
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Semester-2
|
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Sr.
No.
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Paper Type
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Paper Code
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Title of Paper
|
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1.
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Discipline Specific Core Course
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DSC-3
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Modern RNA Biology
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DSC-4
|
Genomics
|
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2.
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Discipline Specific Elective
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DSE-2
|
Selection from “*”
|
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3.
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Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 2
|
Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques
|
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* Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-2: Select any one from following:
|
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Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology / Bioinformatics / IPR / Biostatistics
|
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Download Syllabus.....
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Semester-3
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Sr.
No.
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Paper Type
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Paper Code
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Title of Paper
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1.
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Discipline Specific Core Course
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DSC-5
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Proteomics
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DSC-6
|
Genetic Disorders and Counselling
|
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2.
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Discipline Specific Elective
|
DSE-3
|
Select from “#”
|
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3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC 3
|
Molecular Diagnostics
|
|
# Elective (Open Course Pool) For DSE-3: Select any one from following:
|
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Forensic biology and DNA typing / Research Methodology / Bio-entrepreneurship / Application of Green Chemistry
|
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Download Syllabus.....
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Semester-4
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Sr.
No.
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Paper Type
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Paper Code
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Title of Paper
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1.
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Discipline Course
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Specific
|
Core
|
DSC-7
|
Project / Dissertation
|
|
DSC-8
|
Seminar
|
|
2.
|
Professional Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
|
PAECC
|
Review of Research
|
|
3.
|
Skill Enhancement Course
|
SEC-4
|
Review of paper/Article
|
published
|
research
|
| Fourth Year (Sem-VII) |
| Sr. No |
Paper No. |
Title |
Syllabus |
| 1 |
BT 1001 |
Bioprocess Technology I |
Biotechnology Sem VII |
| 2 |
BT 1002 |
Enzyme Technology |
| 3 |
BT 1003 |
Biotechnology of Extremophiles |
| 4 |
BT 1004 |
Cell and Tissue Culture Technology-I |
| 5 |
BTP 1005 |
Enzyme and Bioprocess Technology Practicals |
| 6 |
BTP 1006 |
Cell Culture Technology Practicals |
| Fourth Year (Sem-VIII) |
| Sr. No |
Paper No. |
Title |
Syllabus |
| 1 |
BT 2001 |
Bioprocess Technology II |
Biotechnology Sem VIII |
| 2 |
BT 2002 |
Genomics and Proteomics |
| 3 |
BT 2003 |
Aquaculture Technology |
| 4 |
BT 2004 |
Agriculture Biotechnology |
| 5 |
BTP 2005 |
Practical: Genomics and Bioprocess Technology |
| 6 |
BTP 2006 |
Practical: Agriculture Biotechnology & Aquaculture Technology |
| Fifth Year (Sem-IX) |
| Sr. No |
Paper No. |
Title |
Syllabus |
| 1 |
BT 3001 |
Advances in Bioinformatics |
Biotechnology Sem IX |
| 2 |
BT 3002 |
Advances in Molecular Biology |
| 3 |
BT 3003 |
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Development |
| 4 |
BT 3004 |
Cell and Tissue Culture Technology-II |
| 5 |
BTP 3005 |
Practicals: Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology |
| 6 |
BTP 3006 |
Practicals: Cell Culture Technology-II |
| Fifth Year (Sem-X) |
| A. Research Based: |
| Sr. No |
Paper No. |
Title |
Syllabus |
| 1 |
BT:R-4001 |
Seminar Presentation |
Biotechnology Sem X |
| 2 |
BT:R-4002 |
Review of Research Publications |
| 3 |
BT:R-4003 |
Research Poster Presentation |
| 4 |
BT:R-4004 |
Dissertation (Plant/Animal/Microbial Biotechnology) |
| B. Skill Based: |
|
|
| 1 |
BT:S-4001 |
Essential Skills for Biopharmaceutical Industry |
| 2 |
BT:S-4002 |
Essential Skills for Bio-services and Bio-Agri Industries |
| 3 |
BT:S-4003 |
Essential Skills for Clinical Laboratories |
| 4 |
BT:S-4004 |
Skill Enhancement Laboratory Work |
Laboratories
Each laboratory of biotechnology department enriched with advanced instruments and is able to support regular experiments, dissertation work as well as high-end research. Sophisticated instruments needed for experiments and research are accessible in central instrumentation facility of the college. Students are given precious opportunity of hands-on use of all these instruments.
Department has three dedicated state of the art laboratories for following subjects.
Lab-1 Microbial Biotechnology
(To study production of pharmaceutical and other industrial compounds at laboratory level.)
Lab 2 – Plant Tissue Culture
(To study artificial cultivation of improved plants from various tissue implants.)
Lab 3 – Animal Cell Culture
(Cultivation of animal cells in laboratory for studies of genetic, toxicology and cancer formation, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.)
Department uses four other laboratories for following subjects on sharing basis with allied departments of the same institute.
- · Bioinformatics (To study biological research data generation, storage and manipulation)
- · Microbiology (To develop essential skills for applied microbiology)
- · Biochemistry (To study chemical aspects of living organisms and skills to manipulate it)
- · Botany and Zoology (To develop essential skills for applied botany and zoology)
Research:
Faculties of department are actively inclined towards research. Faculties have submitted 8 research proposals to various government grant agencies.Out of this one Major Research Project is already been approved and granted. Two faculties of department are actively supervising research students for M.Phil. degree. All the faculties have participated in workshops, seminars and conferences at regular basis. Two of the faculties have presented their research work at international level in countries like USA, Norway and China. College has subscribed for good quality international research journals including the best in subject ‘Nature Biotechnology’. Institute is the member of INFLIBINET scheme for availing online research articles.
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Student Strength (2026-27)
|
Department
|
Course
|
Semester
|
Active Students
|
Course Total
|
Departmental Total
|
|
Biotechnology
|
B.Sc. BT
|
1
|
100
|
303
|
380
|
|
3
|
96
|
|
5
|
73
|
|
7H
|
15
|
|
7R
|
19
|
|
M.Sc. BT
|
1
|
9
|
41
|
|
3
|
32
|
|
M.Sc. CE
|
1
|
18
|
36
|
