| Fee Description | Frequency | Non Subject Fee | # of Cr. Hr | Fee/Cr. Hr | Total Fee |
| Admission Fee | One Time | 15,000 | – | – | 15,000 |
| Security Deposit | One Time | – | – | – | – |
| Tuition Fee | Semester | – | 10 | 5,000 | 50,000 |
| Examination Fee | Semester | – | 10 | 500 | 5,000 |
| Other Charges | Semester | – | – | – | – |
| Semester Registration Fee | Semester | 5,000 | – | – | 5,000 |
MPhil Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a futuristic and highly interdisciplinary field that deals with chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics and engineering concepts that are pooled together to produce products that advance healthcare, medicine, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and environment control. It is one of the most progressive, advanced, evolving and fruitful branches of science and technology. Biotechnology is not restricted as a single discipline but includes many interdisciplinary fields of science rapidly gaining significance and opportunities for youngsters who want to explore the new frontiers of science. The MPhil Programme in Biotechnology will empower students to become highly qualified scholars and professionals who would serve efficiently in academia and other relevant companies/organisations through their quality education along with the analytical and research skills in the specialised areas of Biotechnology.Â
Mission
The biotechnology programme aims to impart quality education and developing scientific insights among graduates for nurturing the global needs of research and technology.Â
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO-1: To empower students with the fundamental and advanced knowledge in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of biotechnology.
PEO-2: To equip students with in-depth analytical and critical thinking to identify, formulate and solve the issues of the healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural and environmental sectors.Â
16 years of education in the relevant discipline (biotechnology, microbiology) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 or equivalent Passed GAT (General) or University admission test.
OR
5 years of professional education (MBBS / DPT / Pharm-D) with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
OR
4 years of professional education in Life Sciences (Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Molecular Biology/ Bioinformatics, etc) after HSSC / A levels with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript)
OR
 MSc after two years of BSc / three years of BSc Hons in any subject related to life sciences with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
OR
 4 years of professional education in Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Technology or Relevant with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
Semesters
Semester 1 | ||
Course | Credit Hours | |
Research Methodology | 03 | |
Elective 1 | 03 | |
Elective 2 | 03 | |
Elective 3 | 03 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Course | Credit Hours | |
Advanced Computational Biology | 03 | |
Elective 4 | 03 | |
Elective 5 | 03 | |
Elective 6 | 03 | |
Semester 3 | ||
Course | Credit Hours | |
Elective 7 | Thesis | 03 |
Elective 8 | 03 | |
List of core courses
List of Core Courses | ||
Course | Credit Hours | Course Code |
Research Methodology | 03 | BT-701 |
Advanced Computational Biology | 03 | BT-703 |
List of elective courses
| List of Electives | ||
| Course | Credit Hours | Course Code |
| Modern Biotechnology : Principles and Applications | 03 | BT- 702 |
| Bioprocess Technology | 03 | BT-704 |
| Recent Trends in Molecular Diagnostics | 03 | BT-705 |
| Advances in Recombinant DNA Technology | 03 | BT-706 |
| Advances in Microbial Genetics | 03 | BT-707 |
| Proteomics | 03 | BT-708 |
| Advances in Fermentation Technology | 03 | BT-709 |
| Functional Genomics | 03 | BT-710 |
| Trends in Cell Biology | 03 | BT-711 |
| Biomolecules Analysis | 03 | BT-712 |
| Advances in Bioinformatics | 03 | BT-713 |
| Biomaterials and Drug Delivery | 03 | BT-714 |
| Cancer Cytogenetics | 03 | BT-715 |
| Advances in Immunology | 03 | BT-716 |
| Nanobiotechnology | 03 | BT-717 |
| Advances in Vaccine Research | 03 | BT-718 |
| Advances in Molecular Biomedicine | 03 | BT-719 |
| Cell Therapy Bioprocessing | 03 | BT-720 |
| Regulation of Gene Expression | 03 | BT-721 |
| Molecular Neuroscience | 03 | BT-722 |
| DNA Damage and Repair | 03 | BT-723 |
| Biomaterials | 03 | BT-724 |
| Tissue Engineering | 03 | BT-725 |
| Modelling and Simulation | 03 | BT-726 |
| Biostatistics | 03 | BT-727 |
| Epidemiology | 03 | BT-728 |
| Public Health | 03 | BT-729 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 03 | BT-730 |
| Machine Learning | 03 | BT-731 |
| Pattern Recognition | 03 | BT-732 |
| Computer Vision | 03 | BT-733 |
| Advanced Computing | 03 | BT-734 |
Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field with a wide variety of career opportunities extending from research and development to sales and marketing, from manufacturing to quality control and assurance in industrial sectors such as the textiles industry, food & beverage industry, biological products, medicines and pharmaceuticals. There is a high demand for trained biotechnologists in both the government and private sectors. It is predicted that biotechnology will become one of the most important applied sciences of this century.
Biotechnologists can work in multidisciplinary fields
- Clinical Research Associate
- Agriculture, Animal Technician, Animal Husbandry
- Forensic DNA Analyst
- Documentation Coordinator
- Bioinformatics Specialist Environment Conservation
- Genetic Engineering
- Greenhouse and Field Technician
- Health Care
- Industrial Research and Development Medicine
- Instrumentation/Calibration Technician
- Laboratory Automation Specialist
- Laboratory Technician
- Manufacturing Assistant
- Quality Control Technician
- Quality Assurance Specialist
- Research Associate
- Sales Representative
PLO 1: Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of industrial, medical and agricultural biotechnology fundamentals and specialisation to the solution of advanced biotechnology-related problems.Â
PLO 2: Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, and research literature and reach substantiated conclusions using biological principles, natural sciences and technological sciences.Â
PLO 3: Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for advanced biotechnology-related problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PLO 4: Investigation: An ability to investigate advanced biotechnology problems in a methodical way, including a literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.Â
PLO 5: Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to advanced biotechnology activities with an understanding of the limitations.Â
PLO 6: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of biological practice.
