Program Structure
Year-1
- MSCBT101 –
- Introduction to biotechnology–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT102 –
- Applications of biotechnology–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT103 –
- Biotechnology industries–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT104 –
- Biotechnology engineering–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT105 –
- Biotechnology risks, safety & ethics–
- 4 Credits
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS – 20 Credits
Year-2
- MSCBT201 –
- Biotech. Informatics–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT202 –
- Modern advances in biotechnology–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT203 –
- Nanobiotechnology–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT204 –
- Future of biotechnology–
- 4 Credits
- MSCBT205 –
- Master’s thesis–
- 4 Credits
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS – 20 Credits
Program Overview
Master of Science or M. Sc Biotechnology in distance education is the branch of science that applies Biology for purposes of research and development. Biotechnology involves a wide range of subjects such as Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Chemistry. Biotechnology finds application in a variety of fields such as Animal Husbandry, Growth of Vaccines and Medicines, Agriculture, Pollution Control, Energy Production and Conservation, Healing of Prolonged Disease and Ecological Conservation, and in development of insecticides, fertilizers and quality of seeds. Biotechnology is the field that involves the use of living organisms in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bio products.
Top Professions for M. Sc Biotechnology are:
- Sr. Associate Scientist
- Research Biochemist
- Lecturer
- Professor
- Sr. Regulatory Affairs Associate
- Biotechnology Researcher
- Associate Engineer
- Quality Controller
- Regional Manager