B.Sc Biotechnology
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Biotechnology is at the forefront of the knowledge economy. In its broadest sense, the commercial exploitation of living organisms or their components. Traditionally, these technologies have encompassed industrial microbiology and dealt with ancient processes such as the brewing industries or the microbial production of cheese, beer, vinegar and yoghurt. In the last few years there has been a new avalanche of genetic and protein information that has become available with equally impressive advances in transgenic and animal cloning technologies. In this light, biotechnology has broadened its scope and is poised to make significant impacts on our health, nutrition and the interaction with our environment. Biotechnology embraces the new plant and animal transgenic technologies, and the recombinant DNA techniques now used routinely to introduce precise and specific improvements in all the living organisms.
The undergraduate program emphasize on a strong grounding in the biological and engineering basis of biotechnology, as well as the new technologies. Instruction is provided in the areas of Fermentation Technology, aspects of Medical Biotechnology, Down-stream Processing, and Microbial biotechnology, Bionanotechnological, Plant and Animal Biotechnology. In addition, the Specialization also includes courses in managing technology and a wider appreciation of the social, legal and ethical place of biotechnology in society.
ELIGIBILITY
Pass in +2 (Biology with Mathematics/Computer Science with Maths
CAREER TRENDS:
• B.Ed.,
• B.Tech.
• M.Sc. Biotechnology.,
• M.B.A. Biotechnology,
• Integrated Ph.D.
VISION
To produce competent biotechnologists who can influence the existing paradigm of agriculture, industry, healthcare and restoration of environment and innovatively providing solutions for sustainable development and societal needs.
MISSION
• To impart sustainable technological education to generate highly qualified individuals.
• To instill the spirit of innovation and up gradation of technology with high research competence in the fields of agriculture, industry, healthcare, entrepreneurship and environmental remediation.
• To enrich value based socio-ethical implications.
CARRIER OPPORTUNITIES:
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN LABS |
A laboratory research assistant is an individual who perform lab experiments and carries out projects designed by senior lab staff members. |
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SEED COMPANIES |
Seed companies produce and sell seeds for flowers, fruits and vegetables to commercial growers and amateur gardens. |
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BIOFERTILIZER AND BIOPESTICIDE INDUSTRY: |
Biofertilizer and biopesticide form part of the bioagriculture is an emerging scientific area which is useful for breeding nutritious, high-yielding and less resource input- demanding crops. |
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PLANT TISSUE CULTURE UNITS |
Tissue culture is the propagation of plants wherein a part/tissue of the plant is placed in nutrient media that favors the production of shoots, roots following which they are hardened and transferred to soil. |
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PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES |
A pharmaceutical company, or drug company, is a commercial business licensed to research, develop, market and/or distribute drugs, most commonly in the context of healthcare. |
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BIOINFORMATICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY |
Nan informatics is the application of informatics to nanotechnology. It is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding nanomaterials, their properties, and their interactions with biological entities, and using that information more efficiently. |
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PROJECT FELLOWSHIP IN CSIR LABORATORIES |
CSIR and UGC provide Research Fellowships for training in methods of research under expert guidance of faculty members/scientists working in University Department/ National Laboratories and Institutions in various fields of Science. |
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ASSISTANT IN SEED COMPANIES |
Assistant Seed companies produce and sell seeds for flowers, fruits and vegetables to commercial growers and amateur gardens. |
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QUALITY CONTROLLER IN BIOFERTILIZER |
To ensure that supply of good quality fertilizers to the farmers, strict check is exercised over the. quality of fertilizers in the State, under fertilizer Control Order, 1985. All the Agricultural Development. |
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BIOPESTICIDE INDUSTRY AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES |
Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from such natural materials as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals. For example, canola oil and baking soda have pesticidal applications and are considered biopesticides |
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SCIENTIST IN R & D, MARKETING EXECUTIVES |
R&D scientists are involved in the planning and implementation of scientific projects. Depending on their field of expertise, they may, for instance, develop formulas for new materials, execute tests or prove theories in practice. Moreover, close teamwork is usually part of R&D scientists' daily business. |
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ENTREPRENEUR IN BIOTECH INDUSTRY |
Bio-entrepreneurship is an integration of two different disciplines – science and business. It is the flow of innovation from academia to industry. Bio-entrepreneurship is a broad concept and trending nowadays, which has set a very high standard for research and innovation in the country |
FACULTY DETAILS
Mrs.D.KEERTHANA M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed., Assistant Professor