B.Sc Biotechnology

Overview Of The Program

Biotechnology is one of the most revolutionary and beneficial scientific advances of the last quarter-century. It is an interdisciplinary science including entire Life Sciences and many more. It is a conglomeration of various combined technologies applied to live cells for the production of a particular product or enhancing its quality according to our preferences. Genetics engineering, genomics, bio-computing, biomedical engineering, biosensors, bioinformatics, etc. will be the hot topics for the next decade or so. Its application varies from agriculture, food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical, bio-products, textiles, medicine, nutrition, environmental conservation, animal sciences, etc.

The program has been designed to bridge the gap between industry requirements and the growing demand for skilled manpower in the life science sector. Hands-on training in practical techniques, which are being, used commonly like culture methods, biochemical techniques, etc. Students also examine a range of practical applications and enhance the skill for future research.

PEO, PO & PSO

Program Educational Objective (PEO)

PEO 1: To produce graduate in Biotechnology with strong technical sounds in Bioscience.

PEO 2: To promote the students towards the research aspect to resolve the social problems.

PEO 3: To generate potential knowledge to identify, assess, and formulate the needs of biotechnology industries.

PEO 4: Recognition of the need for and engage in the lifelong learning process for a productive career.

PEO 5: To inculcate the capability to work as a Researcher and entrepreneur with strong ethics.

Program Outcomes

PO 1: Ability to gain the knowledge fundamental fields of biotechnology

PO 2: To empower the students to acquire technological know-how by connecting disciplinary and interdisciplinary aspects of biotechnology.

PO 3: To learn research-based knowledge including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and valid conclusions.

PO 4:  Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources with an understanding of the limitations.

PO 5: Able to think originally, conceptualize, and solve different fields of biotechnology problems, evaluate a wide range of potential solutions for the core area of expertise.

PO 6: To distinguish the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in lifelong learning independently with a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to improving knowledge and competence continuously.

PO 7: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the research practice.

PO 8: Recognize the importance of Bioethics, IPR, and entrepreneurship so as to usher the next generation of Indian Industrialists.

Program Specific Outcome

PSO 1: Cell Biology- The student has a strong foundation on the functions of the Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.

PSO 2: Fundamentals of Microbiology – The student has an understanding of the concept of culturing microbes, Characterization, and Industrial Application.

PSO 3: Principles of Genetics – The students have to know the concept of gene and the relationship between genotype and phenotype

PSO 4: Bioinstrumentation –The student has thoughtful knowledge of the theory, operation, and function of analytical instruments.

PSO 5: Plant Biotechnology –  The student has trained in technological updation of advancement in the Agriculture sector.

PSO 6: Animal Biotechnology – Students learn about the transgenic animal, their application in the pharmaceutical industry, cloning, and its importance.

PSO 7: Genetic Engineering- The student would be able to demonstrate the role of genetic engineering in gene therapy and its applications in agriculture and medicine.

PSO 8: Molecular Biology – The student has understood the molecular mechanism of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome.

PSO 9: Environmental Biotechnology – The students are able to analyze case studies representatives of key areas of Environmental Ecology.

PSO 10: Industrial Biotechnology – The student will aware of better opportunities biotechnology in the industry

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Curriculum Structure

B.Sc Biotechnology Curriculum Structure – Regulation – 2024
                     
S.No. Sem Part Sub Type Course Code Course Name Credit Hours INT EXT Total
1 1 1 L1   Language – I 3 5 50 50 100
2 1 2 L2   English – I 3 5 50 50 100
3 1 3 Core    Core  Course – I Cell Biology  4 5 50 50 100
4 1 3 Core     Core  Course – II Lab in Cell Biology  4 4 50 50 100
5 1 3 Allied   Allied- Applied Chemistry 4 5 50 50 100
6 1 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – I Bioinstrumentation 4 4 50 50 100
7 1 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course I Environmental Studies or Universal Human Values & Professional Ethics 2 2 50 0 50
            24 30 350 300 650
                     
1 2 1 L1   Language – II 3 5 50 50 100
2 2 2 L2   English – II 3 5 50 50 100
3 2 3 Core    Core  Course – III Fundamentals of Microbiology 4 5 50 50 100
4 2 3 Core     Core  Course – IV Lab in Microbiology 4 4 50 50 100
5 2 3 Elective   Elective  – I Entreprenuership Development 4 4 50 50 100
6 2 3 Allied   Allied-II Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 5 50 50 100
7 2 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course II Design Thinking 2 2 50 0 50
8 2 5 Ext   Extension Activity – I (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            25 30 375 300 675
                     
1 3 1 L1   Language – III 3 4 50 50 100
2 3 2 L2   English – III 3 4 50 50 100
3 3 3 Core    Core  Course – V Plant Biotechnology 4 6 50 50 100
4 3 3 Core     Core  Course – VI Lab In Plant Biotechnology & Biochemistry 4 4 50 50 100
5 3 3 Allied   Allied-III – Biochemistry 4 5 50 50 100
6 3 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – II Applications of Bioinformatics 4 5 50 50 100
7 3 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course III Soft Skill-1 2 2 50 0 50
8 3 3 ITR   Internship / Industrial Training (Summer vacation at the end of II semester activity) 2 0 50 0 50
9 3 5 Ext   Extension Activity – II (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            27 30 425 300 725
                     
1 4 1 L1   Language – IV 3 4 50 50 100
2 4 2 L2   English – IV 3 4 50 50 100
3 4 3 Core    Core  Course – VII Immunology and Animal Biotechnology 4 6 50 50 100
4 4 3 Core     Core  Course – VIII Lab in Animal Biotechnology & Immunology 4 4 50 50 100
5 4 3 Allied   Allied-IV Biostatistics & Computer Application 4 5 50 50 100
8 4 3 Elective    Elective  – II 4 5 50 50 100
7 4 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course IV Soft Skill-2 2 2 50 0 50
8 4 5 Ext   Extension Activity – III (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            25 30 375 300 675
                     
1 5 3 Core    Core  Course – IX Molecular Biology & Genetics 4 6 50 50 100
2 5 3 Core     Core  Course – X Lab in Molecular Biology & Genetics 4 6 50 50 100
3 5 3 Elective    Elective  – III 4 6 50 50 100
  5 3 PRJ   Project 0 6 0 0 0
4 5 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – III Practical /Genetic Engineering 4 6 50 50 100
5 5 3 ITR   Internship / Industrial Training (Summer vacation at the end of IV semester activity) 2 0 50 0 50
6 5 5 Ext   Extension Activity – IV (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            19 30 275 200 475
                     
1 6 3 Core    Core  Course – XI Environmental Biotechnology 4 6 50 50 100
2 6 3 Core     Core  Course – XII Lab in Environmental Biotechnology 4 4 50 50 100
3 6 3 Elective    Elective – IV 4 6 50 50 100
4 6 3 PRJ   Core Project 8 8 100 100 200
5 6 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – IV Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 4 6 50 50 100
            24 30 300 300 600
          Total credit 144 180 2100 1700 3800
                     
                     
Additional Credits
S.No. Sem Part Sub Type Course Code Course Name Credit Hours INT EXT Total
1 2 6 VAC   VAC – Microsoft CoE Course / NPTEL 2 2 50 0 50
3 4 6 IDC   VAC – Microsoft CoE Course / NPTEL 2 2 50 0 50
4 5 6 VAC   VAC – Microsoft CoE Course / NPTEL 2 2 50 0 50
                     
                     
Certificate on Minor Discipline
S.No. Sem Part Sub Type Course Code Course Name Credit Hours INT EXT Total
1 2 6 MD   Course – I  5 2 0 100 100
2 3 6 MD   Course – II  5 2 0 100 100
3 4 6 MD   Course – III  5 2 0 100 100
4 5 6 MD   Course – IV  5 2 0 100 100
                     
                   
Core – Theory
S.No. Sem Pre-requesite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Theory / Practical
1 1 No   Cell Biology Biotechnology Theory
2 2 No   Fundamentals of Microbiology Biotechnology Theory
3 3 No   Plant Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
4 4 No   Immunology & Animal Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
5 5 No   Molecular Biology & Genetics Biotechnology Theory
6 6 No   Environmental Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
                     
Core – Theory / Practical
S.No. Sem Pre-requesite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Theory / Practical
1 1 No   Lab in Cell Biology Biotechnology Practical
2 2 No   Lab in Microbiology Biotechnology Practical
3 3 No   Lab in Plant Biotechnology & Biochemistry Biotechnology Practical
4 4 No   Lab in Animal Biotechnology & Immunology Biotechnology Practical
5 5 No   Lab in Molecular Biology & Genetics Biotechnology Practical
6 6 No   Lab in Environmental Biotechnology Biotechnology Practical
                   
S.No. Sem Pre-requesite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Theory / Practical
1 1 No   Applied Chemistry Physics Theory
2 2 No   Human Anatomy & Physiology Biotechnology Theory
3 3 No   Principles of Biochemistry Biotechnology Theory
4 4 No   Biostatistics & Computer Application Biotechnology Theory
             
               
Skill Enhancement Course
S.No. Sem Pre-requesite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Practical / Training
1 1 No   Bioinstrumentation Principles & Application Physics Training
2 3 No   Applications of Bioinformatics Microbiology Training
3 5 No   Genetic Engineering Computer Science Training
4 6 No   Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Biotechnology Training
             
                     
                     
Elective
S.No. Sem Pre-requesite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Practical / Training
1 2 No   Entrepreneurship Development Program Biotechnology Theory
2 2 No   Bioethics, Biosafety & GLP Biotechnology Theory
3 4 No   Medical Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
4 4 No   Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
5 5 No   Ecology & Biodiversity Biotechnology Theory
6 5 No   Agriculture Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
7 6 No   Industrial Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
8 6 No   Food Biotechnology Biotechnology Theory
                   

 

Career Opportunities

Biotechnology has rapidly emerged as an area of having a marked impact on almost all domains of human welfare ranging from plant science, food processing, protecting the environment, production, and proactively trade and economy. The contribution of biotech products to global markets has been around $100 billion and countries to be on the rise. Major demand has been in the area of human health, agriculture, and industrial products. The projection shows that there will be thousands of unfilled science and technology jobs in these areas of biotechnology.

Job Prospects: Biopharmaceutical Industries, Medical Labs, Medical Transcription, Funding agencies, IPR Industry, Research assistants, R&D, Prospects for admission in M.Sc., M.Tech, Ph.D. in India or abroad, Professor and Assistant Professor, Scientists, BIO – Entrepreneurship and a few more.

The discipline of biotechnology enables students to meet the technological and biological challenges of today and tomorrow.

A graduate student of Biotechnology from Rathinam College of Arts and science will be well-trained in the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, making them ready for both industrial and academic careers.

Life sciences form the basis of a variety of careers, ranging from academia and research to meeting industrial needs in domains such as medicine and pharmaceuticals.