There is a
possibility to Input our human art, knowledge
and ability to the use of organisms or parts of
organisms to produce certain products useful for
mankind. There is also the possibility to use
techniques for the improvement of the
characteristics of economically important plants
and animals and for the development of
micro-organisms to act on the environment. This
can be done by…………
Bioengineering which is the science upon which
all Biotechnological applications are based.
With the development of new approaches and
modern techniques, traditional biotechnology
industries are also acquiring new horizons
enabling them to improve the quality of their
products and increase the productivity of their
systems. Biotechnology combines disciplines like
genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry,
embryology and cell biology, which are in turn
linked to practical disciplines like chemical
engineering, information technology, and
robotics.
Biotechnology is one of the most exciting new
sciences of this century. The discovery that DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid), the carrier of the
genetic code for any form of life, can be
transferred into any other form of life opens
the door to a multitude of possibilities for
genetically modified plants, animals and
microbes not found on earth until now.
EIILM offers multi-disciplinary and global
education. It is our belief that higher
education requires a study of diverse subjects,
which satisfy personal career, desires,
development of broad foundation for subsequent
learning and adaptation to new societal needs,
and maintain flexibility for moving into new
areas of interest.
The academic programs offered at the Department
of Biotechnology have accordingly been designed
to help students develop the knowledge and
capabilities needed to meet the challenges of
today's society. They are armed with fundamental
principles, habit of self learning and the power
that comes from, thorough and systematic
learning processes.
The programs also equip students with all the
required skills, knowledge and attitude to
efficiently discharge their respective
responsibilities in the Biotech sector. The
objective of these programmes is to identify and
nurture bright research oriented graduates
towards becoming biotechnologists.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Commencement
of the Programme: July
Eligibility: Those seeking admission to the
B.Sc. programme should have passed 10+2 or an
equivalent examination with science subjects and
those seeking admission into postgraduate
programme should be a graduate. Age - No Bar
Duration: Students are expected to complete the
B.Sc. degree in a minimum period of three years.
However, they may pace the studies according to
their convenience and take up to a maximum of
six years from the date of registration in the
programme.
Programme Fee:
Medium of Instruction: The graduate and
Postgraduate programme is offered in English
Self Learning Material: For each programme SLMs
will be provided .The study guides are written
in a fashion to be both informational and
interesting to help hold a learner’s
interest.Credit System: The University follows a
credit system for its Bachelor's Degree
Programme in Science. Each credit amounts to 30
hours of study comprising all learning
activities. Thus, a four credit course involves
120 hours of study and an eight credit course
involves 240 hours of study. To complete the programme
successfully, a student will have to earn 96
credits for graduate program and 60 credits for
Masters program over a period of 3 to 6 years,
depending on his/her convenience. However,
he/she will not be allowed to earn more than 32
credits in a year.
Evaluation: The evaluation consists of two
components: (1) continuous evaluation through
assignments, and (2) term-end examination.
Students must pass in both these components of a
course to earn the credits assigned to that
course. In the final result, the assignments of
a theory course carry 30% weightage while 70%
weightage is given for the term-end examination.
Term-end examinations are held twice a year - in
the months of June and December.
Evaluation of laboratory courses: Each and every
experiment performed is evaluated. Evaluation of
experiments, which are performed under the
guidance of the counsellor, constitutes
continuous evaluation and carries 70% weightage.
On the other hand, the evaluation of unguided
assigned experiment(s), performed during the of
lab course carries 30% weightage and constitutes
term-end evaluation. Laboratory courses are
conducted for one week and two weeks depending
on whether the course is worth two or four
credits, respectively, at a time (as residential
programmes) at selected study centres.
Attendance at Lab. Courses is compulsory because
a student's performance would be evaluated
during the course itself. He/she is informed of
the time and place where laboratory courses are
to be conducted
