Year of Establishment
U.G - Bio Chemistry	:	1997
P.G -Bio Chemistry	:	2000
M.Phil-Bio Chemistry	:	2009

Scope of the Courses 1.“The Scope of Biochemistry is as vast as life itself” 2. Every aspect of life-birth, growth, death involves Biochemistry. 3. The Discipline of biochemistry serves as a torch light to trace the intricate complexities of biology, besides unraveling the chemical mysteries of life. 4. Biochemistry is the subject of unity in the diversified living kingdom. 5. Advances in biochemistry have tremendous impact of human welfare. Department Highlights 1. Department has established UG, PG & M.Phil Courses. 2. Academic excellence has been proved by producing university ranks. Our department has so far produced about 17 university ranks in both UG & PG Courses under Thiruvalluvar & Madras University. 3. Every year association activities are taken by our department staff in turn together with student secretaries both for UG/PG. 4. The association of the department conducts seminars, journal club meeting, Guest lectures and Quiz program to enrich the knowledge of the students, which aspires and prosecutes them for further study in the field. 5. First of its kind in the history of our college, PG dept of Biochemistry and Nutrition have come forward to form an inter disciplinary approach “THE ISBN” (Inter Society for Biochemistry and Nutrition) to evoke new spirits of innovation and development in the field of Science. 6. Education Tours, Industrial Visits and EDP Programmes, Programmes has been organized every year Teaching Highlights The department of Biochemistry has a legacy in terms of reaching greater heights in academic excellence and a dedicated band of teachers striving ceaselessly to impart knowledge to the students by means of Lectures, OHP Presentation, CD’s, Internet, Project, Models, Charts, by conducting Seminars, exhibitions, Guest lectures, State level & National level Seminars. Projects Student’s projects for the PG course and M.Phil research activities are carried out in the department, Prizes were won by the students for their best projects at winter symposium conducted by CMCH. Course Highlights Students attaining a degree in Biochemistry receive an excellent preparation for a scientific career. The knowledge gained by studying Biochemistry is applicable to many areas including Biotechnology, Medicine & Agriculture. Biochemistry graduates also possess knowledge & expertise in Laboratory techniques & Analysis in areas such as 1. Biotechnology 2. Antibiotics 3. Molecular Genetics 4. DNA Analysis 5. Toxicological & Environmental Testing Subject offered 1. Molecular Biology & Novel molecular Diagnostics 2. Drug Development 3. Stem cell Therapies 4. Genomics 5. Human Physiology 6. Gene Therapy 7. Intermediary Metabolism 8. Analytical Biochemistry 9. Enzymology 10. Biomolecules Non-major Paper 1. Hygiene & Health protection 2. Principles of Biochemistry 3. Nutritional Biochemistry Skill Based Paper Medical Lab Technology Elective 1. Immunology 2. Biostatistics Advanced Clinical Biochemistry 3. Plant Microbial Biochemistry 4. Cell dynamics Job opportunities With a degree in Biochemistry, an individual would find a vast list of careers available. Industries where a Biochemist would work include: In Private Sector Biotechnology / Food & Drink (Includes brewing ) / Health & Beauty care / Medical Instrument companies / Research companies & Laboratories. In Public Sector 1. Agriculture & Fisheries 2. Hospitals 3. Universities, Colleges 4. Public Health Entities 5. Blood Service 6. Forensic Science 7. Overseas Development 8. Environment Pollution Control.