University of Roorkee
Course Offered
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY
It is a 2 year - 4 semesters
duration post graduate program sponsored by Department of Biotechnology
(DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The objective
of this teaching program is to provide intensive and up-to- date training
in the fast moving area of biotechnology to top students with background
in basic and applied sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture,
veterinary science. The basis of structure-functioninteraction of biological
molecules, enzymes, microbes, immune systems, gene expression, fermentation,
computational techniques, cell-tissue cultures, etc. are covered (in the
courses listed below) with a view of their application for use in agriculture,
food processing & drinks, pharmaceutical, computer aided designing,
vaccines, and production of useful chemicals.
In the teaching scheme, total
of 20 units of courses are to be completed during four semesters as given
below :
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M.Sc. I YEAR
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AUTUMN SEMESTER (I SEMESTER):
Non credit course (one unit
to be opted)
- BS-101 Biomathematics (Recommended
for students having Biology background)
- BS-102 General Biology (Recommended
for students having non Biology background at Bachelor's level degree)
CORE COURSES (4 UNITS THEORY
+ 1 UNIT PRACTICAL)
- BS-511 Biochemistry
- BS-512 Genetics
- BS-513 Microbiology
- BS-514 Cell & Molecular Biology
- BS-515 Laboratory - I
SPRING SEMESTER (II SEMESTER)
CORE COURSES (4 UNITS THEORY
+ 1 UNIT PRACTICAL)
- BS-521 Biostatistics & Computer
programming
- BS-522 Immunology & Immunotechnology
- BS-523 Biophysics
- BT-526 Principles of Biochemical
Engg.
- BT-527 Biotechnology Lab. - I
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M.Sc. II Year
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AUTUMN SEMESTER (III SEMESTER)
CORE COURSES (4 UNITS THEORY
+ 1 UNIT PRACTICAL)
- BS-611 Structural Biology
- BT-616 Enzymology and Enzyme technology
- BT-617 Cell and Tissue Culture
Technology
- BT-618 Recombinant DNA Technology
- BT-619 Biotechnology lab. - II
SPRING SEMESTER (IV SEMESTER)
CORE COURSES (1 UNIT THEORY)
- BT-643 Industrial Biotechnology
ELECTIVE COURSES :
(TOTAL OF 1 UNIT TO BE OPTED)
- BT-631 Biomass Production &
Bioconversions
- BT-632 Biomedical Instrumentation
- BT-633 Food process Engg.
- BT-634 Vaccine Development and
Production*
- BT-635 Biotechnology of foods and
Production
- BT-636 Bioreactor Design
- BT-637 Entrepreneurship Development
- BT-638 Pollution & Waste Management
- BT-641 Crop Biotechnology*
- BS/BT-642 Synthesis and Purification
of Biomolecules*
- BS/BT-623 NMR in Biology*
CORE COURSES (3 UNITS OF
PROJECTS)
BT-640 Biotechnology Project
and seminar
- Each course listed above is a one
unit weightage course except those marked with asterik, which are of half
unit weightage.
- A one unit theory course consists
of 3 lectures (3L), one tutorial (1T), each of one hour duration and hence
totalling to 4 contact hours per week. A one unit practical/laboratory
course consists of 6 contact hours per week of practical (6P). The Biotechnology
project BT-640 is a 3 unit practical course having 18 contact hours per
week (18P).
In the examination scheme
each one unit course carries 150 marks of which 100 marks are for the semester
exam. and 50 marks are assigned to the sessional/course work during semester/
tutorials/assignment/class test. The final percentage of marks in M.Sc.
in M.Sc. degree is awarded out of total of 3000 marks for M.Sc. I and II
year put together.
ELIGIBILITY :
Any candidate having Bachelor's
degree (three year course) in any combination of science subjects such
as Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Biochemistry,
Biophysics, Microbiology, Geology, Agricultural science, Veterinary science,
Home science, food technology, etc. and having a minimum of 54% percentage
of marks is eligible for M.Sc. Biotechnology program.
INTAKE :
A total of 24 seats (including
those for backward and other reserved categories) are available. The admissions
are conducted on the basis of MERIT alone in a written Entrance Exam. conducted
by the University of Roorkee every year in the first second week of July
after obtaining applications in the month of May through an advertisement
in leading English newpapers/dailies in the middle of April every year.
The details of examination paper, date, time, venue, syllabus as well as
fees structure are contained in the prospectus for post graduate programs
given along with the application form by the university.
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Ph.D. PROGRAM
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Ph.D. program is offered in
specific areas of research listed elsewhere in this document to students
having CSIR/UGC (NET qualified) fellowship at any time of the year. Besides,
a limited number of students having no source of fellowship are also admitted
to Ph.D. program depending upon facilities and funds available in a research
group. Students employed in sponsored research projects are also registered
for the Ph.D. program.
ELIGIBILITY :
Master's degree in any discipline
of science and Engineering with a minimum of 55%. of total marks.
INTAKE :
The intake is restricted to
5 full time research fellows per faculty member. Registration as part time
research fellow is available provided a student spends minimum of one year
residency period at University of Roorkee and the remaining period in a
national laboratory/institution recognised by the University of Roorkee
for conducting research. Vacancies in sponsored Research Projects are advertised
through notices sent to various Indian Universities/National Laboratories.
Interested students may send their biodata to Head of the department at
any time of the year to explore the availability of Ph.D. admissions.