ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Biotechnology has been established in the year 2019 with three combinations -Bt.B.Z (Biotechnology .Botany. Zoology) Bt.B.C (Biotechnology. Botany. Chemistry), Bt.Z.C (Biotechnology. Zoology. Chemistry) . The Department introduced certificate on Cell Designer in collaboration with Spoken Tutorials IIT Bombay.
Vision :
- To establish platform for dissemination and creation of knowledge in Biotechnology through education , exploration, experimentation and generate graduates with ethics and values.
Mission:
- To create an innovative, creative study environment to the students.
- To train the student to excel in both practical and theoretical aspects of Biotechnology
- Motivate and guide the students to develop new techniques in Biotechnology.
- Elementary knowledge in clinical, genetical, immunological, biochemical techniques for the graduates.
OBJECTIVES
- To impart quality education through well balanced curriculum and equip students with knowledge and skills for research and professional careers.
- To train students and help them gain experience in higher learning through discussions, debates, and power point presentations.
- To create awareness about possible scope and range of research activities in the field of life sciences.
- To enlighten the students with necessary and appropriate laboratory skills and techniques.
- To organize outreach activities to promote scientific culture.
- Providing the timely and accessible information on current and emerging trends in Biotechnology.
COURSES OFFERED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
| BSc |
Courses |
Year |
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- Biotechnology, Zoology, Chemistry
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2019-2020 |
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- Biotechnology, Botany,Zoology
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2019-2020 |
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- Biotechnology.Zoology.Chemistry
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2019-2020 |
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- Microbiology, Biotechnology, Zoology
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2020-2021 |
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- Biotechnology.Microbiology.Psychology
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2020-2021 |
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- Biotechnology, Zoology, Computer Science
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2020-2021 |
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- Biotechnology,Microbiology. Chemistry
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2020-2021 |
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- Biotechnology .Botany.Zoology,
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2020-2021 |
| · BSc BTZPs |
· Biotechnology,Zoology,Psychology |
2020-2021 |
COURSE OUTCOMES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
SEMESTER-ICREDITS-4 TEACHINGHOUR/WEEK-4
PAPER-I TITLE:BS104 CELLBIOLOGYANDGENETICS
On completion of the courses students will be able
- To understand the cell structure of different organisms.
- To differentiate the cell divisions, Senescence, Necrosis and Apoptosis.
- To explain Mendelian inheritance and their deviations.
- To discuss multiple alleles, penetrance and X-linked inheritance.
- To describe linkage, Non Mendelian inheritance, mitochondrial inheritance and cytoplasmic inheritance.
- To understand Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium.
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SEMESTER-II CREDITS-4 TEACHINGHOUR/WEEK-4
PAPER-II TITLE:BS204 BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY
On completion of the courses students will be able
- To identify Bio molecules, Their importance and Classification.
- To understand how Bio molecules like proteins, carbohydrates Enzymes and Nucleic acids
React or function in a living cell.
- To explain the conversion of Bio molecules into Energy.
- To compare principle and applications of various types of Microscopy.
- To Classify and explain the structure and general characteristics of Microorganisms.
- To distinguish sterilization methods.
- To prepare various Bacteriological, Algal, and Fungal Media.
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SEMESTER–IIIBS-305 CREDITS-4 TEACHING HOURS/WEEK: 4PAPER III TITLE:MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY
On Completion of this Course students will be able
- To explain genome organization and DNA replication.
- To understand gene expression ®ulation in Prokaryotes .
- To have knowledge of gene expression ,modification& regulation in Eukaryotes.
- To explain how the recombinant DNA molecules are prepared in the laboratory.
SEMESTER–IIIBS-302 CREDITS-2 TEACHINGHOURS/WEEK: 2 PAPER TITLE: SEC-2 : IMMUNOLOGICALTECHNIQUES
On Completion of this Course students will be able
- To explain antigen-antibody reactions, Immunoelectrophoresis.
- To distinguish Radio immunology assay & immunoflourescent assay.
- To enumerate T and B cells from human peripheral blood.
- To perform microcytotoxicity assay.
SEMESTER–IV BS-405 CREDITS-4 TEACHINGHOURS/WEEK:4PAPER– IV TITLE: BIO INFORMATICS AND BIOSTATISTICS
On Completion of this Course students will be able
- To understand bioinformatics tools and resources.
- To distinguish biological databases.
- To compare the Data Retrieval tools and its Utilization.
- To interpret concepts of phylogeny tree.
To execute measures of dispersion and probability distributions
SEMESTER–IV BS-401 CREDITS-2 TEACHINGHOURS/WEEK: 2 PAPER – TITLE: SEC-3MOLECULARMARKERSINPLANTBREEDING
On Completion of this Course students will be able
- To understand types of molecular markers and their development.
- To distinguish PCR based and sequence based molecular markers.
- To interpret linkage mapping and QTL mapping.
To assess genetic similarity among genotypes
SEMESTER – V CREDITS- 3 TEACHINGHOUR/WEEK-4 PAPER – VTITLE: CORE–V MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
- On completion of the courses students will be able.
- To explain genome organization in higher organisms.
- To explain the constitution of human genome and it’s cytological composition.
- To explain the genetic disorders like trisomy,( DOWN’S SYNDROME,EDWARD’S SYNDROME and TURNER’S SYNDROME )etc.
- To understand and perform KARYOTYPE of cytogenetic study of human chromosomes.
- To explain gene transfer techniques and their applications.
SEMESTER – V CREDITS- 4 TEACHINGHOUR/WEEK3PAPER–VI TITLE:ELECTIVE-A PLANTBIOTECHNOLOGY
On completion of the courses students will be able
- To understand basic concepts & totipotency of plant cells.
- To explain the preparation of media for invitro culture of plant cells.
SEMESTER – VI CREDITS- 3 TEACHINGHOUR/WEEK3 PAPER–VII TITLE:ELECTIVE-ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
On completion of the courses students will be able
- To prepare cell culture and it’s principle and applications.
- To understand invitro techniques in animal improvement.
- To have knowledge of developments in livestock genomics.
SEMESTER–VI CREDITS-3TEACHINGHOUR/WEEK-3PAPER-VIII TITLE:ELECTIVE –B ENVIRONMENTALBIOTECHNOLOGY ANDBIODIVERSITY
On completion of the courses students will be able
- To get insight about types of environmental pollution.
- To understand the production of biomethane ,biohydrogen and bio fuels.
- To explain the methods of composting of organic waste.
Major Accomplishments
(Planned during 2020 – 2021)
Student Projects – The department of Biotechnology has planned to pursue students study projects related to Bio-Waste and Hospital Waste.
Field Trips – The department has planned to organize field trips to Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic disorders during this academic year.
TRAININGS/WORKSHOP/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY FACULTY
| S/NO |
NAME OF THE TEACHER |
DETAILS OF THE TRAINING/WORKSHOP |
YEAR |
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1 |
Ms.MOHAMMADI BEGUM |
Attended one weekonline certificate course on “ effective workplace skills”organized by Dhurva Academy of Research International and Educational Institute,Pollachi from 24th June to 30th June 2020. |
2020 |
| 2 |
Ms Mohammadi begum |
Attended one week national level online faculty development programme on Digital Teaching tools from 29.06.2020 to 05.07.2020. organized byIQAC Cell,Department of Computer science and applications and commerce GOVERNMENT CITY COLLEGE(A) HYDERABAD. |
2020 |
| 3 |
Ms Mohammadi begum |
Participated in Two Week National level Online Faculty Development Programme on “Hurdles and Solutions in Research Avenues” organized by department Compuer Science and Applications, TARA GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, SANGAREDDY,TS.
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2020 |
| 4 |
Ms Mohammadi begum |
Participated one week national level Faculty Development Programme on “ CAPACITY BUILDING & SKILL ENHACEMENT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHERS” from 20th july 2020 to 25 thjuly 2020 Organised by Indra PriyadarshiniGovernment Degree College for Women,Nampally,Hyderabad. |
| 5 |
Ms Mohammadi begum |
Attended national level online One Week Short Term Course on “GREEN AUDIT” During 9th to 14th August 2020 Organised by Environment ProtectionTRIOU |
EXTENSION LECTURES.
Harikrishna Sir from GDC gajwel delivered a lecture on “Fermentation”.
