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 |
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UG-Biotechnology |
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2005 |
PG-Biotechnology | : | 2001 |
M. Phil-Biotechnology | : | 2012 |
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 HighlightsThe department has produced 148 Master degree holders and 244 Bachelor degree holders. 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 Biotechnology 2020.com, 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 |
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.
OthersThe department is well equipped with advanced equipments to fulfill the needs of academic and research activities of the students.
D.K.M COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ( AUTONOMOUS),VELLORE
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
B.Sc., Biotechnology
- Develops adaptable students with a strong foundation in skills that are relevant to the changing world of biotechnology.
- Provides students with practical training in the skills and techniques of biotechnology.
- Integrates the laboratory and lecture components of the program through the use of an experimental approach to learning.
- Uniquely combines practical, hands-on biotechnology training with cutting-edge biotechnology research and teaching.
- students will be able to demonstrate and apply their knowledge of cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology to solve the problems related to the field of biotechnology.
- 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
- Sensitize on environmental, health and bioethical issues, Intellectual property rights, professional ethics and life-long learning through application orientated activities
- To update, extend and deepen students ‘knowledge thorough a flexible, research-intensive program akin to academia and industry requirements.
- To enhance career opportunities in industry, clinical settings both locally and globally or as a preparation for further higher education through in–house state of the art laboratory exposures and outbound dissertation activities fostering Global Competencies among Students
- To enrich the global thinktanks with right mixes of innovative ability, existing policies at generating and safeguarding the product of their intellect, equipped with entrepreneurship abilities contributing to self and national development.
- To provide basic understanding and knowledge on the concepts of biotechnology
- To make the graduates understand the quantum of science in their daily lives
- To apply the knowledge they gain through their course of study
- Graduates will be able to think analytically
- To provide them with competent Evaulation strategies
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- Students develop global competencies in the area of basic and applied biological sciences.
- Enhancing the subject knowledge of students by using traditional and modern ICT based teaching methods and learning by doing
- To enrich students’ knowledge and train them in various branches of Biotechnology such as genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, fermentation technology, environmental biotechnology and tissue culture techniques
- To groom the students to meet futuristic challenges and national interests
- To bestow the students with all the research skills required to work independently
- To develop scientific temperament and social responsibilities in the students.
- To inculcate nature care by imparting knowledge of advance modern techniques
- As Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary course, empower the students to acquire technological knowhow by connecting disciplinary and interdisciplinary aspects of biotechnology.
- Acquire knowledge in students of biotechnology enabling their applications in industry and research
- To impart an ability to apply biotechnology skills (including molecular & micro biology, immunology & genetic engineering, bioprocess & fermentation, enzyme & food technology and bioinformatics) and its applications in core and allied fields
- To provide students with the concepts and research approaches for their higher career in the field of biotechnology and develop their scientific interest.
- To impart in-depth practical oriented knowledge to students in various thrust areas of biotechnology, so as to meet the demands of industry and academia.
- Development of various communication skills such as reading, listening, speaking, etc., which will help in expressing ideas and views clearly and effectively
- Imbibe moral and social values in personal and social life leading to highly cultured and civilized personality.
Syllabus
With effect from 2019 - 2020
SEMESTER - I
S.No | Part | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | |||||||
1 | I | Language | Paper I | 6 | 4 | Tamil - I | View |
2 | II | English | Paper I | 6 | 4 | English- I | View |
3 | III | Core theory | Paper I | 5 | 5 | Concepts in biotechnology | View |
4 | III | Core practical | Prac I | 3 | 0 | Concepts in biotechnology and Cell biology | View |
5 | III | Allied theory | Paper I | 5 | 4 | Biochemistry | View |
6 | III | Allied practical | Prac I | 3 | 0 | Biochemistry and microbiology | View |
7 | IV | Environmental studies | 2 | 2 | Environmental studies | View |
SEMESTER - II
S.No | Part | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | |||||||
8 | I | Language | Paper II | 5 | 4 | Tamil – II | View |
9 | II | English | Paper II | 4 | 4 | English –II | View |
10 | III | Core theory | Paper II | 5 | 5 | Cell biology | View |
11 | III | Core practical | Prac I | 3 | 3 | Concepts in biotechnology and Cell biology | View |
12 | III | Allied theory | Paper II | 5 | 4 | Microbiology | View |
13 | III | Allied practical | Prac I | 3 | 2 | Biochemistry and microbiology | View |
14 | IV | 3 | 2 | Value education | View | ||
15 | IV | Soft skills | 2 | 1 | Soft skills | View |
SEMESTER - III
S.No | Part | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | |||||||
16 | I | Language | Paper III | 6 | 4 | Tamil - III | View |
17 | II | English | Paper III | 6 | 4 | English –III | View |
18 | III | Core theory | Paper III | 4 | 4 | Immunology | View |
19 | III | Core practical | Prac II | 3 | 0 | Immunology and genetic engineering | View |
20 | III | Allied theory | Paper III | 4 | 4 | Molecular genetics | View |
21 | III | Allied practical | Prac II | 3 | 0 | Molecular geneticsand Enzymology | View |
22 | IV | Skill based | Paper I | 2 | 2 | Molecular Diagnostics - I | View |
23 | IV | Non-major | Paper I | 2 | 2 | Organic farming | View |
SEMESTER -IV
S.No | Part | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | |||||||
24 | I | Language | Paper IV | 6 | 4 | Tamil – IV | View |
25 | II | English | Paper IV | 6 | 4 | English –IV | View |
26 | III | Core theory | Paper IV | 4 | 4 | Genetic engineering | View |
27 | III | Core practical | Prac II | 3 | 3 | Immunology and genetic engineering | View |
28 | III | Allied theory | Paper IV | 4 | 4 | Enzymology | View |
29 | III | Alliedpractical | Prac II | 3 | 2 | Molecular geneticsand Enzymology | View |
30 | IV | Skill based | Paper II | 2 | 2 | Molecular Diagnostics – II | View |
31 | IV | Non-major | Paper II | 2 | 2 | Kitchen & rooftop gardening | View |
32 | Optional | 1 | Internship |
SEMESTER - V
S.No | Part | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | |||||||
33 | III | Core theory | Paper V | 6 | 5 | Plant & agricultural Biotechnology | View |
34 | III | Core theory | Paper VI | 6 | 4 | Animal cell culture | View |
35 | III | Core theory | Paper VII | 5 | 4 | Biophysics & biostatistics | View |
37 | III | Elective | Paper I | 4 | 3 | Developmental biology | View |
38 | III | Elective | Paper II | 4 | 3 | Bioinformatics | View |
39 | III | Core practical | Prac III | 3 | 3 | Plant and Animal cell culture | View |
40 | IV | Skill based | Paper III | 2 | 2 | Bio – business and management | View |
SEMESTER - VI
S.No | Part | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | |||||||
41 | III | Core theory | Paper VIII | 6 | 5 | Microbial and industrial Biotechnology | View |
42 | III | Core theory | Paper IX | 6 | 4 | Pharmaceutics & Herbal medicine | View |
43 | III | Core theory | Paper X | 5 | 4 | Bioinstrumentation | View |
44 | III | Elective | Paper III | 4 | 3 | Medical Biotechnology | View |
45 | III | Elective | Paper IV | 4 | 3 | Environmental biotechnology | View |
46 | III | Core practical | Prac III | 3 | 3 | Bioprocess & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | View |
47 | IV | Skill based | Paper IV | 2 | 2 | IPR & Ethics in biotechnology | View |
48 | V | Extension activity | 3 |
M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY
CBCS PATTERN (W.E.F 2019 ONWARDS)
- 1. To provide an intensive and in-depth knowledge to the students in diverse areas of basic biotechnology
- To impart knowledge and skills necessary to generate recombinant DNA and genetically engineered organisms
- To provide bioinformatics skills for biological sequence data mining
- To train the students to take up wide variety of roles like researchers, scientists, and academicians
- To provide the students hands on training for the technical review and literature search for designing research problems
- 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
- 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
- Graduates will be practitioners and leaders in their chosen field
- Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness and responsibility
- Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in their work place and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country
- Comprehensive understanding and knowledge on the principles and practices of biotechnology
- Skill to apply their gained knowledge in performing subject oriented experiments to solve biotechnological problems.
- Capability to identify, analyze and understand problems related to biotechnology and finding valid conclusions.
- Ability to design solutions for biotechnological problems
- Ability to recognize and evaluate Ethical/Social Implications of Biology
- 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.
- Having a clear understanding of the subject related concepts and of contemporary issues and apply them to identify, formulate and analyse complex engineering problems
- Having problem solving ability- to assess social issues (societal, health, safety, legal and cultural) and engineering problems
- Having a clear understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- Having a good working knowledge of communicating in English – communication with lifescience community.
- Postgraduate students will be able to demonstrate and apply their knowledge of cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology to solve the problems related to the field of biotechnology.
- Postgraduate students will be able to demonstrate and apply the principles of bioprocess engineering in the design, analysis, optimization and simulation of bioprocess operations
- Students will be able to gain fundamental knowledge in animal and plant biotechnology and their applications.
- : Students will be equipped to understand three fundamental aspects in biological phenomenon: a) what to seek; b) how to seek; c) why to seek?
- Student will be able to (a) Describe fundamental molecular principles of genetics; (b) Understand relationship between phenotype and genotype in human genetic traits; (c) Describe the basics of genetic mapping; (d) Understand how gene expression is regulated
- Students will be able to (a) To elaborate concepts of biochemistry with easy to run experiments; (b) To familiarize with basic laboratory instruments and understand the principle of measurements using those instruments with experiments in biochemistry.
- Students will be able to understand various facets of molecular procedures and basics of genomics, proteomics and metabolomics that could be employed in early diagnosis and prognosis of human diseases.
- Students will be able to gain hands on experience in gene cloning, protein expression and purification. This experience would enable them to begin a career in industry that engages in genetic engineering as well as in research laboratories conducting fundamental research.
- Apply the principles of molecular biology methods with emphasis on the application of recombinant DNA technology to animals, plants and microbial organisms
10. Manipulate living organisms and biological systems to produce products that advance healthcare, medicine, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and environmental control
SEMESTER-I
S.No | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | ||||||
1 | Core | Paper I | 5 | 5 | Cell and molecular biology | View |
2 | Core | Paper II | 5 | 5 | Biomolecular interactions | View |
3 | Core | Paper III | 5 | 5 | Microbiology | View |
4 | Elective I | Paper I | 3 | 3 | Bioinstrumentation | View |
5 | Core practical | Core practical I | 4 | 0 | Cell & molecular biology and Genetic Engineering | View |
6 | Core practical | Core Practical II | 4 | 0 | Biomolecular Interactions and Enzyme Technology | View |
7 | Core Practical | Core Practical III | 4 | 0 | Microbiology and Immunotechnology | View |
8 | Self study (optional) | Paper I | 0 | 2 | Evolution & diversity of life | View |
SEMESTER - II
S.No | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | ||||||
9 | Core | Paper IV | 4 | 4 | Genetic Engineering | View |
10 | Core | Paper V | 4 | 4 | Enzyme technology | View |
11 | Core | Paper VI | 5 | 5 | Immunology & Immunotechnology | View |
12 | Elective II | Paper II | 3 | 3 | Plant and animal physiology | View |
13 | Compulsory paper | 2 | 2 | Human rights | View | |
14 | Core | Core practical I | 4 | 4 | Cell & molecular biology and Genetic Engineering | View |
15 | Core | Core Practical II | 4 | 4 | Biomolecular Interactions and Enzyme Technology | View |
16 | Core | Core Practical III | 4 | 4 | Microbiology and Immunotechnology | View |
SEMESTER – III
S.No | Study components | Ins hrs/week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | ||||||
17 | Core | Paper VII | 5 | 5 | Transgenic Technology | View |
18 | Core | Paper VIII | 5 | 5 | Downstream processing | View |
19 | Core | Paper IX | 5 | 4 | Research methodology and Biostatistics | View |
20 | Elective III | Paper III | 3 | 3 | Developmental biology | View |
21 | Core | Core Practical IV | 4 | 0 | Transgenic Technology | View |
22 | Core | Core Practical V | 4 | 0 | Downstream processing | View |
23 | Core | Core Practical VI | 4 | 0 | Research methodology and Biostatistics and Environmental Biotechnology | View |
24 | Self study(optional) | Paper II | 0 | 2 | Neutraceutical and functional foods | View |
SEMESTER - IV
S.No | Study components | Ins hrs\week | Credit | Title of the paper | Syllabus | |
Course title | ||||||
25 | Core | Paper X | 5 | 5 | Ecology & Environmental biotechnology | View |
26 | Elective IV | Paper IV | 5 | 3 | Biosafety , IPR & Ethics | View |
27 | Core | Core Practical IV | 4 | 4 | Transgenic Technology | View |
28 | Core | Core Practical V | 4 | 4 | Downstream processing | View |
29 | Core | Core Practical VI | 4 | 4 | Research methodology and Biostatistics and Environmental Biotechnology | View |
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 | 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 | Haemocytometer | To count blood cells |
7 | Glass column for Gel filtration | To separate biomolecules |
8 | Glass column for Ion filtration | To separate biomolecules |
9 | UV tansilluminator | To visualize DNA bands |
10 | Laminar chamber | To perform microbial, plant and isolation techniques under sterile conditions |
11 | Incubator | To maintain culture conditions |
12 | Fermentor | To perform fermentation reactions |
13 | UV spectrophotometer | To check absorption and density of biomolecules |
14 | pH meter | To check pH of the media and solutions |
Unaided
Name | Staffcode | Designation | View Profiles |
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Dr.D.CHARUMATHI | 308BTUA01 | Assistant Professor and Head | Click Here |
Dr. C.SUGANTHI | 308BTUA02 | Assistant Professor | Click Here |
Dr. S. VINODHINI | 308BTUA03 | Assistant Professor | Click Here |
Dr.R.VIDHYAKALARANI | 308BTUA04 | Assistant Professor | Click Here |
Dr. AMRITA ANANATHARAMAN | 308BTUA05 | Assistant Professor | Click Here |
Dr.T.JAYALAKSHMI | 308BTUA05 | Assistant Professor | Click Here |
Re-leaved Staff
Name | Staffcode | Designation | View Profiles |
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Dr.J.ILAMATHI | - | Assistant Professor | Click Here |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |