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The Department of Biotechnology was started in the year 1999 with a vision to develop technical manpower in the wide area of biotechnology. It is a "DST-FIST Sponsored Department" and is currently offering B.Tech., M.Tech., MS (by research), and Ph.D. degree programmes in Biotechnology. The department attracts meritorious students for both B.Tech. and M.Tech. Degree programmes. The UG and PG programmes are designed to train the students to become masters who can identify a problem and to solve it through the biotechnological approaches.
Towards this goal, training is given in the wide areas of biotechnology such as tissue culture (animal and plant), fermentation technology and enzyme engineering for chemicals, antibiotics and other product development; utilization of agricultural and forest residues and industrial wastes; genetic engineering, immunology, molecular biology and nanobiotechnology. The department has many laboratories equipped with advanced instruments like Quantitative Real Time PCR, Multimode Detector, G-PCRs, HPLC, GC, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, Fermentor, CO2- and Multigas-incubators, Gel Documentation system, Fluorescent Microscopes, DNA sequencer, Electrophoreter, Plant Growth Chamber, Rotary Evaporator, Biosafety Cabinet (Class II), and facility for animal and plant tissue culture. Several students of this department are employed in reputed organizations / industries and many have gone abroad for their higher studies.
The department is strengthened by 14 well qualified faculty members from diverse fields and specializations. Many of our faculty are trained in abroad and worked in industries / national and international organizations. The faculty members have established research collaboration with scientists working in national and international organization that facilitates the students to pursue their research work at collaborating institutions.
The Department of Biotechnology has a vision to promote and strengthen the research activities in the interdisciplinary fields and number of research projects are dynamically being carried out in the frontier areas like Gene Therapy, Nanobiotechnology, Biomarkers Research, Biofuels, Bioinsecticides, Phytodrugs, and Biosensors. Several research projects for about Rs. 468 lakhs funded by various national funding agencies like DBT, DST, DRDO, ICMR, and UGC are currently carried out by the faculty of this department. These grants immensely help to strengthen our teaching and research both at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. From this department, 10 students have been awarded Ph.D. degree.
Currently, 18 research scholars are pursuing for Ph.D. degree programme in the department and many are awarded with SRF from CSIR, ICMR, MNRE and UGC. Many of our students have won prestigious Common Wealth Fellowship for availing short term fellowship at University of Windsor, Canada and Khorana Program sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India for taking up summer internship at University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, and research funding from TePP-DSIR, and TNSCS&T for their Under Graduate and Post Graduate dissertation works.
HOD desk
Dr.P.SURESHKUMAR
Professor & Head Department of Biotechnology
Greetings! I am Dr. P. Suresh Kumar proud to lead the Department of Biotechnology established in 1999, aims to develop technical manpower in Biotechnology. As a DST-FIST & AICTE - MODROB Sponsored Department, it offers B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. course programs in Biotechnology. The UG and PG program students are trained to identify and solve problems using biotechnological skills. Many students are employed in reputable organizations and have gone abroad for higher studies. The Department covers various spheres of biotechnology to cater the needs of industries and R&D centres. The Department housed advanced laboratories equipped with sophisticated instrumentation facility and strengthened by 12 well-qualified faculty members from diverse fields =and specializations.
Many of our faculty members have worked in industries and served as postdocs in well reputed National/ International organizations. which is very well evident in fostering research collaborations with scientists of repute and high quality publications/patents The department aims to promote and strengthen research activities in interdisciplinary fields, with projects in areas like, Bioprocess & Separation technology, Nano Biotechnology, Biomarkers Research, Biofuels, Bio insecticides, Phytodrugs, and Biosensors. The faculty has conducted several research projects funded by national funding agencies like DBT, DST-SERB, DRDO, ICMR, and UGC enhancing teaching and research at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Many students have won prestigious fellowships, such as the Common Wealth Fellowship at the University of Windsor, Canada, and the Khorana Program sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India, for summer internships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
The Department organized many Workshops, Conferences & Seminars and also motivating the students to participate in the other institute events as well. Apart from academics the students were encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities like Sports, NSS, NCC and Cultural activities to showcase their talents. We are looking forward to boost the knowledge and skill of students to solve the critical problems for the betterment of society.
With Best regards,
Dr. P. Suresh Kumar
Vision
To develop technical manpower in biotechnology to enhance the knowledge and skill to solve problems and challenges countenanced by the industry and academia for betterment of the society.
Mission
To provide an academic environment that emphasizes critical thinking. To encourage intellectual depth and creativity of the students. To establish institute industry interaction through projects and training. To promote the students to adhere professional ethics and safety considerations for the societal benefits. To motivate the students to pursue higher studies in various spheres of technology
UG and PG PO, PEOs and PSO
UNDER GRADUATE
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)
- Upon completion of the Bachelor in Biotechnology program, graduates will be able to
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to biotechnological-problems.
- Generate hypothesis, design and conduct experiments, interpret and analyze data, and report results.
- Design systems and process to find solutions for biotechnological problems to meet the needs of society.
- Employ research skills to investigate, design, conduct experiments and interpret the data to arrive valid conclusions.
- Use of biological concepts and appropriate techniques to find solution for the problems.
- Recognize the moral and social values to appreciate the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.
- Appreciate the contribution of biotechnology to maintain the quality of environment and sustainability of life.
- Demonstrate adherence to accepted standards of professional ethics and responsibilities.
- Work independently and function effectively as a member or leader of a team.
- Develop the verbal and written communication skills relevant to professional-position.
- Create entrepreneurial and managerial skill for the implementation of multidisciplinary projects.
- Possess skills necessary for life-long professional learning.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
- To enable the students to formulate, analyze, and solve issues in various areas of biotechnology.
- To apply the acquired knowledge to cater the needs of the academia, research and industry.
- To develop ethical quality among the students for providing constructive service to the society.
- To emphasize the value of continuous learning to face the challenges in professional career.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME:
- Acquire in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in biotechnology which enables them to understand the emerging and advanced engineering concepts in life sciences
- Able to apply the acquired knowledge to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions in the field of biotechnology
- Explore problems related to biotechnology and provide valid conclusions through Industry- academia interface
- Translate biotechnological know-how to address environmental ethical , intellectual property rights and societal issues
POST GRADUATE
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)
- Upon completion of the Bachelor in Biotechnology program, graduates will be able to
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of Biological science and Bioengineering for gaining ability to develop and evaluate new ideas.
- Demonstrate Scientific and technological skills to design and perform research through modern techniques for the development of high throughput process and products.
- Provide potential solutions for solving technological problems in various domains of Biotechnology considering the societal, public health, cultural environmental factors.
- Create and apply modern engineering tools for the prediction and modeling of complex bioengineering activities.
- Analyze Biotechnological problems and formulate intellectual and innovative vistas for research and development with self-management and team work skills towards collaborative, multidisciplinary scientific endeavors in order to achieve common goals.
- sresponsibilities with entrepreneurial and managerial skills for the implementation of multidisciplinary projects.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
- To provide students with strong fundamentals with good scientific and technical knowledge so as to comprehend, analyze, design, and create novel products and solutions for developing novel therapeutics and enzymes.
- To prepare students to excel and succeed in Biotechnology research or industry through the latest state-of-art post graduate education.
- To sensitize students about scientific temper and the necessity of bioethics, social responsibility and awareness of the environment.
- To enable the student to develop good communication and leadership skills, respect for authority, loyalty and the life-long learning needed for a successful scientific and professional career.