Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Affiliation : Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
Aims :

The B.Sc. (Biotechnology) three year program was conceived as an endeavor to develop skilled human resource required to promote the industrial development. The curriculum was designed to incorporate advanced practical training to meet expectation of the industries and updated as per Choice-based Credit System. The program aimed at building sound foundation in the diverse area of the biotechnology to encourage further studies, research and promoting self-employment.

Admission Requirement :Standard XII pass from recognized board in B stream (with Biology subject). Students from A stream can be admitted by taking specific subject papers on biology
Medium :English
Intake : Total 120, Reservation for SC/ ST / SEBC / Physically challenged as per rules. Option of integrated M.Sc. available on merit basis
Badge :Shri Prabhudas Patwari, Ahmedabad instituted a Gold Medal with the Gujarat University to confer upon the top scorer at final external examination.
Co-ordinator :Dr Bhupesh N Yagnik, MSc, PhD, PGDM
Syllabus Link :Gujarat University-Download-Syllabus

Skills Valued In Courses

COURSE STRUCTURE

Sm

Type

Subject

Paper

Title

Marks

Credit

Sem

Credit

Ext

Int

I

Elect 1

Choice

EC-101

Public Health

 

100

2

25

 

Fond 1

Choice

FC-101

General English

 

100

2

Core 1

Biotech

CC1-101

The Living World

70

30

4

Core 2

Microbiol

CC2-101

Introdn Microbial World

70

30

4

Core 3

Chemistry

CC3-101

General Chemistry

70

30

4

Pract

Biotech

CC1-102

Pract 101

70

30

3

Pract

Microbiol

CC2-102

Pract 101

70

30

3

Pract

Chemistry

CC3-102

Pract 101

70

30

3

II

Elect 2

Choice

EC-102

Environmental Studies

 

100

2

25

Fond 2

Choice

FC-102

Communication Skills

 

100

2

Core 1

Biotech

CC1-103

Biology of the Cell

70

30

4

Core 2

Microbiol

CC2-103

Basic Bacteriology

70

30

4

Core 3

Chemistry

CC3-103

General Chemistry

70

30

4

Pract

Biotech

CC1-104

Pract 103

70

30

3

Pract

Microbiol

CC2-104

Pract 103

70

30

3

Pract

Chemistry

CC3-104

Pract 103

70

30

3

III Core 1 Biotech CC-201,202

Conc in Biotechnol

Methods in Biotechnology

140 60 8 25
  Core 2 Microbiol CC-201,202 Microbial Physiol, Soil Water Microbiol 140 60 8  
  Pract Biotech CC-203 Pract 201,202        
  Pract Microbiol CC-203 Prcat 201,202        
IV Core 1 Biotech CC-204,205

Basic Genetics

Immunology

140 60 8 25
  Core 2 Microbiol CC-204,205 Microbial Diversity, Food Dairy Microbiol 140 60 8  
  Pract Biotech CC-206 Pract 204,205        
  Pract Microbiol CC-206 Pract 204,205        
V Core 1 Biotech CC-301-304

Mole Biol, Biochem Engg, Marine Biotech, Enz Tech

280 120 16 25
  Elect Biotech SE-305 Life in the Extreme Environment 70 30 2  
  Pract Biotech CC-306 Pract 301-304 140 60 5  
VI Core 1 Biotech CC-307-310

Health Biotech, Agri Biotech, Microbial Biotech, Env Biotech

 

280 120 16 25
  Elect Biotech SE-311 Biology of Fungi 70 30 2  
  Pract Biotech CC-312 Pract 307-310 140 60 5