B.Sc Microbiology

Overview of the Programme

Microbiology is an essential component of Life Science that can be applied to various developing sectors of special interest such as Health care, Agriculture, and the Environment. Developing countries like India lack the necessary qualified manpower to exploit such variant technologies. Further, Biosciences, as practiced today, require multi-dimensional inputs including modern biological and technological sciences. During contemporary times, Life sciences have reached the zenith of the billion-dollar Global industrial sector.

PEO, PO & PSO

Program Educational Objectives (PEO):

PEO 1: Preparedness – The students shall excel in various Microbiological aspects or to succeed in industry / technical profession through global, rigorous education.

PEO 2: Core competency– The students shall be provided with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of core Microbiology and allied subjects required to troubleshoot routine problems caused by microbes and also to pursue higher studies.

PEO 3: Comprehensive knowledge – The students would acquire good scientific and research breadth so as to comprehend, analyze, design, and create novel bioproducts and solutions for real-life problems.

PEO 4:Professionalism and Ethical standards – The students shall be imparted with professional and ethical attitude, effective communication skills, teamwork skills, multidisciplinary approach, and an ability to relate Microbiological issues to broader social context.

Program Outcomes (PO):

PO1: The candidates shall acquire current knowledge in Microbiology which would enable them to enrich themselves to be competitive in the Life science sector.

PO2: Students would gain the ability to articulate and have cognitive thinking on the different aspects relevant to Microbiology.

PO3: Students would be imparted with the ability to design and execute comprehensive techniques and become familiar with routine laboratory practices.

PO4: Students shall attain scientific writing and communication skills to aid them in written, oral and visual presentation, including an original research proposal.

PO5: Students shall acquire the ability to prepare them for careers in the industry, agriculture, and applied research, where the biological system is extensively employed.

PO6: Students would apply technical skill sets in handling various laboratory instruments, and troubleshoot related problems.

PO7: Students would acquire entrepreneurial skills and apply ethical principles to create novel bioproducts enabling them to establish a startup industry.

PO 8: Students would function effectively as teams to plan tasks, execute them to achieve the set goal, and analyze risk and uncertainties involved in Environment, Health, and allied sectors.

Program Specific Outcome (PSO):

PSO1: To equip students with essential skills for understanding the Research ethics (public policy, biosafety, and intellectual property rights)involving microorganisms to contribute to application, advancement, and impartment of knowledge in the field of Microbiology.

PSO2:To develop substantial original research of social and environmental significance with quality sufficient for publication.

PSO3:To enable the students to present their work through written, oral, and visual presentations, including an original research proposal.

PSO4: To propose the technological know-how in domains of Microbiology for their applications in industry and research.

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Curriculum Structure

S.No Semester Part Sub Type Sub Code Subject Credit Hours INT EXT Total
1. 1 1 L1 Language – I 4 4 40 60 100
2. 1 2 L2 English for Communication – I 4 4 40 60 100
3. 1 3 Core 19BMB1CA Core  –  Basic concepts of Microbiology 4 4 40 60 100
4. 1 3 Core Practical 19BMB1CP Core Practical –  Basic concepts of Microbiology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
5. 1 3 DSC 19BMBC01 General Biology 4 4 40 60 100
6. 1 3 DSC Practical  19BMBCP1 General Biology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
7. 1 3 Allied-I 19BMAA12 Biostatistics and Computer Application 4 4 40 60 100
8. 1 4 AEC Ability Enhancement Course I 2 2 50 50
9. 1 6 VAC Value Added Course – I% 2 – 50 50
28 30      
10. 2 1 L1 Language – II 4 4 40 60 100
11. 2 2 L2 English for Communication – II 4 4 40 60 100
12. 2 3 Core 19BMB2CA Core  – Microbial Physiology and Metabolism 4 4 40 60 100
13. 2 3 Core Practical 19BMB2CP Core Practical – Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Practical 2 4 20 30 50
14. 2 3 DSC 19BMBC02 Analytical Microbiology 4 4 40 60 100
15. 2 3 DSC Practical  19BMBCP2 Analytical Microbiology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
16. 2 3 Allied-II 19BMBA01 Biomolecules 4 4 40 60 100
17. 2 4 AEC Ability Enhancement Course II 2 2 50 50
18. 2 6 VAC Value Added Course – II#% 2 – 50 50
28 30      
19. 3 3 Core 19BMB3CA Core –  Microbial Genetics 4 5 40 60 100
20. 3 3 Core Practical 19BMB3CP Core Practical – Microbial Genetics Practical 2 4 20 30 50
21. 3 3 DSC  19BMBC03 Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity 4 5 40 60 100
22. 3 3 DSC Practical  19BMBCP3 Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity Practical 2 4 20 30 50
23. 3 3 Allied-III 19BMBA02 Biochemistry 4 5 40 60 100
24. 3 4 SEC 19BMBS04

Skill Enhancement Courses – I –

Medical Mycology and Parasitology

 2 5 20 30 50
25. 3 4 AEC Ability Enhancement Course III 2 2 50 50
26. 3 6 VAC Value Added Course – III#% 2 – 50 50
27. 3 6 IDL Inter-Department Learning – I# 2 – 50 50
24 30      
28. 4 3 Core 19BMB4CA Core – Immunology 4 5 40 60 100
29. 4 3 Core Practical 19BMB4CP Core Practical – Immunology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
30. 4 3 DSC 19BMBC04 Medical Bacteriology 4 5 40 60 100
31. 4 3 DSC Practical  19BMBCP4 Medical Bacteriology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
32. 4 3 Allied-IV 19BCCA01 Research Methodology 4 5 40 60 100
33. 4 4 SEC 19BMBS05 Skill Enhancement Courses – II – Virology 2 5 20 30 50
34. 4 4 AEC Ability Enhancement Course IV 2 2 50 50
35. 4 6 VAC Value Added Course – IV#% 2 – 50 50
36. 4 6 IDL Inter-Department Learning – II# 2 – 50 50
24 30      
37. 5 3 Core 19BMB5CA Core – Food and Industrial Microbiology 4 4 40 60 100
38. 5 3 Core Practical 19BMB5CP Core Practical – Food and Industrial Microbiology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
39. 5 3 DSC 19BMBC05 rDNA Technology 4 4 40 60 100
40. 5 3 DSC Practical  19BMBCP5 rDNA Technology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
41. 5 3 DSE DSE – I Elective  – I – DSE 1E 4 5 40 60 100
42. 5 3 DSE DSE – II Elective  – II – DSE 2E 4 5 40 60 100
43. 5 4 SEC 19BMBS03 Skill Enhancement Courses – III-Textile Microbiology 2 4 20 30 50
44. 5 6 VAC Value Added Course – V#% 2 – 50 50
24 30      
45. 6 3 Core 19BMB6CA Core -Environmental Microbiology 4 6 40 60 100
46. 6 3 Core Practical 19BMB6CP Core Practical -Environmental Microbiology Practical 2 4 20 30 50
47. 6 3 DSE DSE – III Elective – III – DSE 3E 4 6 40 60 100
48. 6 3 DSE DSE – IV Elective – IV – DSE 4E 4 6 40 60 100
49. 6 3 Core Course – XI DSC Core Project 8 4 80 120 200
50. 6 4 SEC 19BMBS01 Skill Enhancement Courses – IV-Waste Management 2 4 20 30 50
51. 6 5 EX Extension Activity- EX# 2 – 50 50
26 30 1900 1950 3850
      Total credit 154        

Discipline-Specific Core
S.No Course Code Course Pre-requisite Offering Department Mandatory
1 19BBTC01 Cell Biology Nil Biotechnology No
2 19BMBC01 General Biology Nil Microbiology No
3 19BBTC02 Bioinstrumentation Nil Biotechnology No
4 19BMBC02 Analytical Microbiology Nil Microbiology No
5 19BBTC03 Biochemistry Nil Biotechnology No
6 19BMBC03 Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity Nil Microbiology No
7 19BMBC04 Medical Bacteriology Nil Microbiology No
8 19BMBC05 Microbial Genome and Proteomics Nil Microbiology No
9 19BBTC04 Genetic Engineering Nil Biotechnology No
10 19BMBC06 rDNA Technology Nil Microbiology No
11 19BBTC05 Principles of Proteomics and Genomics Nil Biotechnology No
12 19BBTC06 Plant & Animal Physiology Nil Biotechnology No
13 19BMBC07 Dairy Microbiology Nil Microbiology No
14 19BBTC07 Enzymology and Enzyme Technology Nil Biotechnology No

Allied
S.No Course Code Course Pre-requisite Offering Department Mandatory
1 19BMAA12 Biostatistics and Computer Application Nil Mathematics Yes
2 19BMBA01 Biomolecules Nil Microbiology Yes
3 19BCHA03 Biochemistry – Physics No
4 19BCCA03 Entrepreneurial Development Nil Commerce-1 No
5 19BBTA03 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Nil Biotechnology No
6 19BBAA03 Principles of Management Management-UG No
7 19BCCA01 Research Methodology Nil Commerce-I No
8 19BPYA06 Biological Basis of Behaviors Nil Psychology No

Skill Based Subject
S.No Course Code Course Pre-requisite Offering Department Mandatory
1 19BMBS02 Waste Management Nil Microbiology No
2 19BMBS03 Textile Microbiology Nil Microbiology No
3 19BMBS04 Medical Mycology and Parasitology Nil Microbiology Yes
4 19BMBS05 Virology Nil Microbiology Yes
5 19BMBS01 Clinical Lab Technology Nil Microbiology No
6 19BBTS01 Human Anatomy and Physiology Nil Biotechnology No
7 19BBTS04 Agricultural Biotechnology Nil Biotechnology No
8 19BBTS05 Food Biotechnology Nil Biotechnology No

Discipline-Specific Elective
S.No Course Code Course Pre-requisite Offering Department Mandatory
1 19BMBE01 Management of Human Microbial Disease Nil Microbiology No
2 19BMBE04 Bioethics, IPR, and Biosafety Nil Microbiology No
3 19BMBE03 Biofertilizer and Biopesticide Nil Microbiology No
4 19BMBE02 Marine Microbiology Nil Microbiology No
5 19BMBE05 Bioprocess and Technology Nil Microbiology No
6 19BMBE06 Advances in Microbiology Nil Microbiology No
7 19BMBE07 Plant Pathology Nil Microbiology No
8 19BMBE08 Inheritance Biology Nil Microbiology No
9 19BMBE09 Microbes in Sustainable Agriculture and Development Nil Microbiology No
10 19BMBE10 Instrumentation and Biotechniques Nil Microbiology No
11 19BMBE11 Microbiological analysis of Air and Water Nil Microbiology No
12 19BMBE12 Molecular Biology Nil Microbiology No
13 19BMBE13 Pharmaceutical Microbiology Nil Microbiology No
14 19BBTE04 Biodiversity and Ecology Nil Biotechnology No
15 19BBTE01 Microbial Biotechnology Nil Biotechnology No
16 19BBTE02 Bioinformatics Nil Biotechnology No

Ability Enhancement Course
S.No Course Code Course Pre-requisite Offering Department Mandatory
1 19BCSAFC Environmental Studies – CS Yes
2 19BCMAFC Women Studies – Commerce II  No
3 19BCCAFC Constitution of India – Commerce I No
4 19BPYAFC Human Rights – Psychology Yes
5 19BTAAFC Yoga – Tamil No
6 19BVCAFC NCC – Viscom No
7 19BENAFC Communicative English – English No
8 19BMAAFC Quantitative Aptitude – Mathematics No
S. No Sem Type Subject Credits
1. I VAC1 Vaccine Development Technology 2
2. II VAC2 Microbial Diagnosis in Health Clinic 2
3. III VAC3 Medical Coding 2
4. IV VAC4 Modern Agricultural Methods 2
5. V VAC5 Vermicomposting Technology 2