FLSB
Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Course Structure


M.Sc. (Biotechnology)

S.No. Course Credits
SEMESTER I
1 Biochemistry 3
2 Cell Biology 3
3 Molecular Biology 3
4 Concepts in Microbiology 3
5 Biostatistics 2
6 Lab Techniques – I 8
# Total Credits 22
SEMESTER II
1 Plant Molecular Biology and Crop Improvement 3
2 Genetic Engineering 2
3 Immunology 3
4 Fermentation Technology 3
5 Computational Biology & Bioinformatics 3
6 Environmental Biotechnology 2
7 Laboratory Techniques II 8
8 Introduction to South Asia 2
# Total Credits 26
SEMESTER III
1 Tissue Engineering * 2
2 Protein Engineering * 2
3 Current Concepts in Plant Biotechnology * 2
4 Virology * 2
5 Biochemical Engineering* 2
6 Cancer Biology * 2
7 Neuroscience * 2
8 Structural Biology * 2
9 Host-pathogen interactions * 2
10 Chemical Biology * 2
11 Research Methodology 4
# Total Credits 16
* Optional courses (choose any 6)
SEMESTER IV
1 Project Work 8
2 Thesis Presentation and Viva-Voce 6
3 Synopsis Presentation 2
# Total Credits 16
     

Note: * A compulsory two credit course in Introduction to South Asia will be offered to second semester students.