Course Structure

M.Sc. (Biotechnology)

S.No.	Course	Credits
SEMESTER I
1	Biochemistry	3
2	Cell Biology	3
3	Molecular Biology	3
4	Concepts in Microbiology	3
5	Biostatistics	2
6	Lab Techniques – I	8
#	Total Credits	22
SEMESTER II
1	Immunology	3
2	Genetic Engineering	2
3	Plant Molecular Biology and Crop Improvement	3
4	Fermentation Technology	3
5	Laboratory Techniques II	8
6	Introduction to South Asia	2
7	Open Elective	2
#	Total Credits	23
SEMESTER III
1	Tissue Engineering*	2
2	Protein Engineering*	2
3	Current Concepts in Plant Biotechnology*	2
4	Virology*	2
5	Biochemical Engineering*	2
6	Cancer Biology*	2
7	Neuroscience *	2
8	Structural Biology**	2
9	Host-pathogen interactions**	2
10	Chemical Biology *	2
11	Advanced Radiation Biology*	2
12	Research Methodology	4
#	Total Credits	16
Optional courses (choose any 6) *NOT offered this semester
SEMESTER IV
1	Project Work	8
2	Thesis Presentation and Viva-Voce	6
3	Synopsis Presentation	2
#	Total Credits	16