Department of Biotechnology / உயிரி தொழில்நுட்பவியல்

Department of Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a rapidly developing and revolutionary scientific discipline with its roots in biological and technological sciences. Modern biotechnology has a tremendous historical significance. Its emergence on the world scene was predicted at least four decades ago.

Year of Establishment
UG-Biotechnology	:	2001
PG-Biotechnology	:	2005
M. Phil-Biotechnology	:	2012

Scope of Biotechnology

Today's biotechnology consists of atleast twenty-five areas each area being characterized by the use of a different set of technologies. Some are listed below.

Genetic Engineering: Generically engineered microbes are today widely used for producing drugs and vaccines in large scale at low costs that are of great importance (human insulin, erythropoietin, and hepatitis-B vaccine). For example generically engineered plants that make their own pesticides or are resistant to weedicides - are already in the market.

Gene Therapy is in a way, genetic engineering of humans, which would allow a person suffering from a disabling genetic disorder to lead a normal life.

Tissue Culture of both plant and animal cells. Modern tissue culture technologies allow the multiplication, in the laboratory, of cells isolated from plants and animals. In the cast of plants, one can grow in the lab a whole plant from a single cell.

Department Highlights

The department has produced 148 Master degree holders and 111 Bachelor degree holders. 5 were first Rank holders and 23 Postgraduate University toppers, 10 under graduate toppers. The department shows significant interest in arranging guest lectures from reputed institutes in relevant fields. In connection with the academic activities students are taken toi an industry which gives them a good exposure. We have also singed MOU with CLRI, Chennai, students are undergoing projects.

Teaching Highlights

Teaching aids like OHP, power point, Models, Animated presentations are used to make teaching and learning process interesting and sensible. Students are trained to refer more books, journals and current research articles.

Career Prospects of the course are

The syllabus was designed keeping in mind the competitive job market. The students are intensively trained in the field with regular assessment.

Job Opportunities:

Scientist	Scientist Curator	Pharmaceutical companies
Agro-based Industries	Technical marketing executives	Food Industries.
Lecturers	Research Scholar

Placements

Many of our students have held and continue to hold positions of importance in all fields of administration, business, industry and professions, and also in pharmaceutical companies. Some work as project assistants and some are pursuing doctorate degree.

Others

The department is well equipped with advanced equipments to fulfill the needs of academic and research activities of the students.

DEPARMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

B.Sc., Biotechnology

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

PEO 1 – Provide robust rationale in core biotechnology courses to produce biotechnology graduates who will be employable in core Biotech/Pharma industries where they could evaluate and propose biotechnological solutions with economical and social viability
PEO 2 – Sensitize on environmental, health and bioethical issues, Intellectual property rights, professional ethics and life-long learning through application orientated activities

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

PO1 To provide basic understanding and knowledge on the concepts of biotechnology
PO2 To make the graduates understand the quantum of science inn their daily lives
PO3 To apply the knowledge they gain through their course of study
PO4 Graduates will be able to think analytically
PO5 To provide them with competent Evaulation strategies
PO6 Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Syllabus

With effect from 2019 - 2020

SEMESTER - I

S.No	Part	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Part	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
1	I	Language	Paper I	6	4	Tamil - I
2	II	English	Paper I	6	4	English- I
3	III	Core theory	Paper I	5	5	Concepts in biotechnology
4	III	Core practical	Prac I	3	0	Concepts in biotechnology and Cell biology
5	III	Allied theory	Paper I	5	4	Biochemistry
6	III	Allied practical	Prac I	3	0	Biochemistry and microbiology
7	IV	Environmental studies		2	2	Environmental studies

SEMESTER - II

S.No	Part	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Part	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
8	I	Language	Paper II	5	4	Tamil – II
9	II	English	Paper II	4	4	English –II
10	III	Core theory	Paper II	5	5	Cell biology
11	III	Core practical	Prac I	3	3	Concepts in biotechnology and Cell biology
12	III	Allied theory	Paper II	5	4	Microbiology
13	III	Allied practical	Prac I	3	2	Biochemistry and microbiology
14	IV			3	2	Value education
15	IV	Soft skills		2	1	Soft skills

SEMESTER - III

S.No	Part	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Part	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
16	I	Language	Paper III	6	4	Tamil - II
17	II	English	Paper III	6	4	English –II
18	III	Core theory	Paper III	4	4	Immunology
19	III	Core practical	Prac II	3	0	Immunology and genetic engineering
20	III	Allied theory	Paper III	4	4	Molecular genetics
21	III	Allied practical	Prac II	3	0	Molecular geneticsand Enzymology
22	IV	Skill based	Paper I	2	2	Molecular Diagnostics - I
23	IV	Non-major	Paper I	2	2	Organic farming

SEMESTER -IV

S.No	Part	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Part	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
24	I	Language	Paper IV	6	4	Tamil – II
25	II	English	Paper IV	6	4	English –II
26	III	Core theory	Paper IV	4	4	Genetic engineering
27	III	Core practical	Prac II	3	3	Immunology and genetic engineering
28	III	Allied theory	Paper IV	4	4	Enzymology
29	III	Alliedpractical	Prac II	3	2	Molecular geneticsand Enzymology
30	IV	Skill based	Paper II	2	2	Molecular Diagnostics – II
31	IV	Non-major	Paper II	2	2	Kitchen & rooftop gardening
32		Optional			1	Internship

SEMESTER - V

S.No	Part	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Part	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
33	III	Core theory	Paper V	6	5	Plant & agricultural Biotechnology
34	III	Core theory	Paper VI	6	4	Animal cell culture
35	III	Core theory	Paper VII	5	4	Biophysics & biostatistics
37	III	Elective	Paper I	4	3	Developmental biology
38	III	Elective	Paper II	4	3	Bioinformatics
39	III	Core practical	Prac III	3	3	Plant and Animal cell culture
40	IV	Skill based	Paper III	2	2	Bio – business and management

SEMESTER - VI

S.No	Part	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Part	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
41	III	Core theory	Paper VIII	6	5	Microbial and industrial Biotechnology
42	III	Core theory	Paper IX	6	4	Pharmaceutics & Herbal medicine
43	III	Core theory	Paper X	5	4	Bioinstrumentation
44	III	Elective	Paper III	4	3	Medical Biotechnology
45	III	Elective	Paper IV	4	3	Environmental biotechnology
46	III	Core practical	Prac III	3	3	Bioprocess & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
47	IV	Skill based	Paper IV	2	2	IPR & Ethics in biotechnology
48	V	Extension activity			3

M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY

CBCS PATTERN (W.E.F 2019ONWARDS)

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

PEO 1: To produce postgraduates with - advanced knowledge and understanding of biotechnology products and processes; higher order critical, analytical, problem solving and attitudinal skills (transferable) to meet expectations of biotech industry, academia, and research institutions or to take up entrepreneurial route.
PEO 2: To produce research oriented Biotechnology graduates who will be employable in academic/Industry sponsored research and also who will be pursuing higher studies and biotechnologists to work in biotech sector including pharmacy, food, agriculture, biomedical Work as techno managers, administrator or entrepreneurs and Pursue doctoral research degrees to work in colleges, universities as professors or as scientists in research establishments.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

PO 1: Comprehensive understanding and knowledge on the principles and practices of biotechnology
PO 2: Skill to apply their gained knowledge in performing subject oriented experiments to solve biotechnological problems.
PO3: Capability to identify, analyze and understand problems related to biotechnology and finding valid conclusions.
PO4: Ability to design solutions for biotechnological problems
PO5: Ability to recognize and evaluate Ethical/Social Implications of Biology
PO6: An ability to function as individuals and as a member or leader in diverse technical teams (team work, practical, mini project and project) to solve problems related to biotechnology.

SEMESTER-I

S.No	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
1	Core	Paper I	5	5	Cell and molecular biology
2	Core	Paper II	5	5	Biomolecular interactions
3	Core	Paper III	5	5	Microbiology
4	Elective I	Paper I	3	3	Bioinstrumentation
5	Core practical	Core practical I	4	0	Cell & molecular biology and Genetic Engineering
6	Core practical	Core Practical II	4	0	Biomolecular Interactions and Enzyme Technology
7	Core Practical	Core Practical III	4	0	Microbiology and Immunotechnology
8	Self study (optional)	Paper I	0	2	Evolution & diversity of life

SEMESTER - II

S.No	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
9	Core	Paper IV	4	4	Genetic Engineering
10	Core	Paper V	4	4	Enzyme technology
11	Core	Paper VI	5	5	Immunology & Immunotechnology
12	Elective II	Paper II	3	3	Plant and animal physiology
13	Compulsory paper		2	2	Human rights
14	Core	Core practical I	4	4	Cell & molecular biology and Genetic Engineering
15	Core	Core Practical II	4	4	Biomolecular Interactions and Enzyme Technology
16	Core	Core Practical III	4	4	Microbiology and Immunotechnology

SEMESTER – III

S.No	Study components		Ins hrs/week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Course title		Ins hrs/week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
17	Core	Paper VII	5	5	Transgenic Technology
18	Core	Paper VIII	5	5	Downstream processing
19	Core	Paper IX	5	4	Research methodology and Biostatistics
20	Elective III	Paper III	3	3	Developmental biology
21	Core	Core Practical IV	4	0	Transgenic Technology
22	Core	Core Practical V	4	0	Downstream processing
23	Core	Core Practical VI	4	0	Research methodology and Biostatistics and Environmental Biotechnology
24	Self study(optional)	Paper II	0	2	Neutraceutical and functional foods

SEMESTER - IV

S.No	Study components		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
S.No	Course title		Ins hrs\week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
25	Core	Paper X	5	5	Ecology & Environmental biotechnology
26	Elective IV	Paper IV	5	3	Biosafety , IPR & Ethics
27	Core	Core Practical IV	4	4	Transgenic Technology
28	Core	Core Practical V	4	4	Downstream processing
29	Core	Core Practical VI	4	4	Research methodology and Biostatistics and Environmental Biotechnology
30		Project	8	5

The laboratory is well equipped with instruments like autoclave, incubator, gel documentation unit, laminar airflow, fermenter, PCR, Spectrophotometer, tissue culture lab is maintained with equipment's, Co2 incubator, tissue culture chamber.

S.No	Particulars	Purpose
1	Culture room	To isolate microorganism
2	Plant tissue culture room	To establish plant culture
3	PCR and UV Spectrophotometer room	To analyse the genetic material
4	Autoclave	To sterilize glass wares and media
5	Blotting apparatus	To transfer from the DNA from the gel to the membrane
6	Thermocycler	To generate more copies of DNA
7	Haemocytometer	To count blood cells
8	Glass column for Gel filtration	To separate biomolecules
9	Glass column for Ion filtration	To separate biomolecules
10	Teakwood chromatography	To perform chromatography techniques
11	Glass column for affinity	To separate biomolecules based on charges
12	UV tansilluminator	To visualize DNA bands
13	Laminar chamber	To perform microbial, plant and isolation techniques under sterile conditions
14	Incubator	To maintain culture conditions
15	Fermentor	To perform fermentation reactions
16	UV spectrophotometer	To check absorption and density of biomolecules
17	pH meter	To check pH of the media and solutions

Unaided

Name	Staffcode	Designation	View Profiles
Dr.D.CHARUMATHI	308BTUA01	Assistant Professor and Head	Click Here
Dr. C.SUGANTHI	308BTUA02	Assistant Professor	Click Here
Mrs.S. VINOTHINI	308BTUA03	Assistant Professor	Click Here
Dr.R.VIDHYAKALARANI	308BTUA04	Assistant Professor	Click Here
Dr.AMIRTHA ANANATHARAMAN	308BTUA05	Assistant Professor	Click Here
Dr.T.JAYALAKSHMI	308BTUA05	Assistant Professor	Click Here

Re-leaved Staff

Name	Staffcode	Designation	View Profiles
Dr.J.ILAMATHI	-	Assistant Professor	Click Here

2021-2022

S.No.	Name of the Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1.	Hands On Training Programme	20.04.2022	PCR and RT-PCR techniques and its application	View

2020-2021

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1.	Online awareness quiz	14.06.2020	Save life, Donate blood	View
2.	Online awareness quiz	28.07.2020	Hepatitis B	View

2019-2020

S.No.	Name of the Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1.	GUEST LECTURE	17.07.2019	Awareness Of Foldscopes In Identification Of Microbes In Food	View
2.	Guest Lecture	29.09.2019	Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Phage therapy	View

2018-2019

S.No.	Name of the Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1.	Guest Lecture	07.09.2018	Human Relationship And Interpersonal Communication	View
2.	WORKSHOP	11.02.2019 & 12.02.2019	Techniques In Immunology And Genetic Engineering	View

2017-2018

S.No.	Name of the Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1.	Hands On Training Programme	14.07.2017	One day Hands On Training programme On Azolla And Spirulina Cultivation	View
2.	Guest Lecture	11.09.2017	Gene Therapy	View
3.	Awareness ProgrammeOn Blood Grouping	01.02.2018	Blood Group finder’s	View

2016-2017

S.No.	Name of the Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1.	Guest Lecture	07.09.2016	Trends in cancer immunotherapy	View
2.	2 Day National Level Lecture Workshop	07.02.2017 & 08.02.2017	Analytical methods in Immunologyand Molecular Biology	View

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