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Vision

The Department of Biosciences, working at the cutting edge of scientific research and providing the highest level of mentorship, envisions educating students for their holistic development and preparing them for academics, research and industries.

Mission

M1. Regular updating of course curriculum as per the demand of industry and academia.
M2. Maintain a high standard of education using innovative pedagogy and prepare competent, ethically engaged professionals ready for academia, research and industry.
M3. Provide an inspiring and inclusive learning environment that fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in Biosciences.

Major Features of Curriculum

  • Major discipline which includes subject of main focus and to gain a broader understanding beyond the major discipline, students are offered Minor discipline.
  • Flexible Choice Based System for students to pursue courses of their interest.
  • Flexibility to move from one discipline of study to another.
  • Opportunity for students to choose the courses of their interest in all disciplines.
  • Flexibility to switch to alternative modes of learning (offline, and Online learning, and hybrid modes of learning).
  • Facilitating multiple entry and exit options with UG certificate/ UG diploma/ or degree depending upon the number of credits secured.
  • Incudes Range of Courses to cover up the diversity of Biotechnology/ Forensic Science Specializations.
  • High Practical approach through Research/Academic/Project/Internship/apprenticeship/work-based vocational education and training course in which students will visit the laboratories and perform live practicals.
  • To impart high competency in the students, the curriculum offers distinct ability enhancement and value-added courses.
  • Apart from the technical course, the program offers a range of courses that provides the students a broad range of knowledge and skill set like life skills and mentoring, soft skills, Aptitude, Communication skills, social and professional ethics in biotechnology.
  • The curriculum offers multi-disciplinary courses running in the university for other filed/areas.

Programs

BSc. (Hons) Biotechnology

Program Educational Objectives

PEO1: To impart state-of-the-art technology and practical training to solve problems with novelty and updated knowledge.

PEO2: To impart knowledge through updated curriculum as per need to prepare students for higher studies and successful careers in industry, national/international competitive examinations, and as successful entrepreneur.

PEO3: To apply the acquired practical skills and broad biotechnological training in product, process and techniques development to meet the societal demands.

PEO4: To participate in individual and team based multidisciplinary project, demonstrate a professional and ethical attitude with awareness on health, environment and sustainable development.

Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1. Problem-solving: Students will acquire basic knowledge of principles and processes underlying Biotechnology and will be apply the learning to real life situations as well solve different problems in the field

PO2. Critical thinking and creativity: Students will develop essential analytical skills and apply reasoning/thought to innovate and conduct independ ent work in Biotechnology areas.

PO3: Research-related skills: Student will be able to appropriately use statistical and other analytical tools and techniques, to develop methodology which enable the student to problematize, synthesize, and articulate issues and design research proposals.

PO4: Team works and leadership qualities: Student will function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO5: Skill development: Student will acquire knowledge and skills necessary for working independently, acquire organizational skills, and time management to set self-defined goals and targets with timeline. Student will acquire skills necessary for pursuing learning activities throughout life aimed at personal development, meeting social, economic, and cultural objectives, and adapting to changing demands of the workplace.

PO6: Modern tool usage: Student will be able to demonstrate the capability to create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern IT tools and software for data analysis in a variety of learning and work situations.

PO7. Multicultural competence and inclusive spirit: Student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of multiple cultural values and beliefs with perspective to respect, honour cultural diversity, gender sensitivity, adopt gender neutral approach, as well as empathy for the less advantage/ differently-abled or learning disabilities.

PO8: Value inculcation: The students will be able to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge and attitude that are required to embrace and practice constitutional humanities, ethics, human and moral values and perform responsible global citizenship. Also, the student will acquire knowledge to understand regulatory norms, and will adopt ethical practices in the pursuit of science.

PO9: Autonomy, responsibility and accountability: The student will be able to apply knowledge, understanding or skills independently and exercise responsibility as well as accountability in applying knowledge and or skills in work.

PO10: Society, Environment and sustainability: Students will be able to demonstrate the acquisition of and ability to apply the knowledge, skills, attitude and values for mitigating Curriculum for B.Sc. (H) Biotechnology (B. Sc.) the problems related to society, health, environment, food security, sustainable development.

PO11: Communication: Students will acquire oral and communication skills and will be able to communicate effectively with the community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PO12: Community engagement and service: The student will be able to demonstrate the capability to engage in community-services/activities for promoting the wellbeing of society.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

In addition to these twelve POs, three Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) are formulated

PSO1. The student will be able to apply the knowledge of biotechnology and allied disciplines in industry, research and higher studies.

PSO2. The student will be able to apply technological solutions in the area of modern biotechnological applications.

PSO3. The students will be able to apply knowledge of biotechnology and allied disciplines to become an entrepreneur.

BSc. (Hons) Forensic Science

Program Educational Objectives

PEO1: To impart state-of-the-art technology and practical training to solve problems with novelty and updated knowledge.

PEO2: To impart knowledge through updated curriculum as per need to prepare students for higher studies and successful careers in industry, national/international competitive examinations, and as successful entrepreneurs.

PEO3: To apply the acquired practical skills and training in government and private organizations to meet societal demands.

PEO4: To participate in individual and team-based multidisciplinary projects, and demonstrate a professional and ethical attitude in the field of Forensics and law enforcement.

Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1: Problem-solving: Students will acquire basic knowledge of principles and processes underlying Forensic Science and will apply the learning to real-life situations as well solve different problems in the field.

PO2: Critical thinking and creativity: Students will develop essential analytical skills and apply reasoning/thought to innovate and conduct independent work in Forensic Science.

PO3: Research-related skills: The student will be able to appropriately use statistical and other analytical tools and techniques, to develop a methodology that enables the student to problematize, synthesize, and articulate issues and design research proposals.

PO4: Teamwork and leadership qualities: Students will function effectively as individuals, and as members or leaders in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO5: Skill development: Students will acquire knowledge and skills necessary for working independently, organizational skills, and time management to set self-defined goals and targets with timelines. Students will acquire skills necessary for pursuing learning activities throughout life aimed at personal development, meeting social, economic, and cultural objectives, and adapting to the changing demands of the workplace.

PO6: Modern tool usage: Students will be able to demonstrate the capability to create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern IT tools and software for data analysis in the domain of Forensic science.

PO7: Multicultural competence and inclusive spirit: Student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of multiple cultural values and beliefs with perspective to respect, and honor cultural diversity, and gender sensitivity, adopt a gender-neutral approach, as well as empathy for the less advantaged/ differently-abled or learning disabilities.

PO8: Value inculcation: The students will be able to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge and attitude that are required to embrace and practice constitutional humanities, ethics, human and moral values and perform responsible global citizenship. Also, the student will acquire knowledge to understand regulatory norms, and will adopt ethical practices in the pursuit of science.

PO9: Autonomy, responsibility and accountability: The student will be able to apply knowledge, understanding or skills independently and exercise responsibility as well as accountability in applying knowledge and skills in

PO10: Society, Environment and sustainability: Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge, skills, attitude, and values for mitigating the problems related to society, health, environment, food security and sustainable development.

PO11: Communication: Students will acquire oral and communication skills to communicate effectively with the community and society. This will help the student to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentations, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PO12: Community engagement and service: The student will be able to demonstrate the capability to engage in community-services/activities for promoting the wellbeing of the society.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

PSO1. The student will be able to apply the knowledge of basic sciences in the different branches of forensics, research, and higher education.

PSO2. The student will be able to apply technological solutions for forensic investigations.

PSO3. The students will be able to apply knowledge of biotechnology and allied disciplines to become an entrepreneur.

BSc. Biotechnology

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO1 Understand and apply the concepts of biotechnology, microbiology and food technology, including related aspects of science and technology for pursuing higher studies, successful careers in industry and as successful entrepreneur.
PEO2 Apply the acquired practical skills and broad biotechnological training in product, process and techniques development to meet the societal demands
PEO3 Participate in individual and team based multidisciplinary project, demonstrate professional and ethical attitude with awareness on health, environment and sustainable development.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

PO1 Students will acquire advanced knowledge of principles and processes underlying Biotechnology.
PO2 Students will develop high skills and research intelligence to conduct independent research in Life Sciences area such as Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology.
PO3 Students will understand and develop ability to solve problems related to society, health, environment, food security and sustainable development
PO4 Students will be able to understand regulatory norms, and will adopt ethical practices in the pursuit of science.
PO5 Students will be able to participate in scientific conferences, seminars and research paper writings.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

PSO1 To provide basic knowledge of principles and processes involved in growth, evolution and classification of various microorganisms, plants and animals.
PSO2 To develop the postgraduates with essential skills  in handling and processing living cells (microbes, plants and animals)
PSO3 To inculcate ability to solve problems related to society, health, environment, agriculture and food.
PSO4 To develop scientific temper, communication skill and ethical practices and biosafety guidelines in the pursuit of sciences

BSc. Bioinformatics

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO1 Understand and apply the concepts of biotechnology, bioinformatics and computer sciences, including related aspects of science and technology for pursuing higher studies, successful careers in industry, research and as successful entrepreneur.
PEO2 Apply the acquired practical skills and broad Bioinformatics training in programming, data analyses, and techniques development to meet the societal demands
PEO3 Participate in individual and team based multidisciplinary project, demonstrate professional and ethical attitude, strong research aptitude with awareness on health, environment and sustainable development.
PEO4 Emerge as pioneers in research and innovations, contributing to solutions for global issues.

Program Outcomes (POs)

 PO1 Students will acquire advanced knowledge of principles and processes underlying Bioinformatics.
 PO2 Students will develop high skills and research intelligence to conduct independent research in Bioinformatics areas such as Drug Designing, Biodiversity Informatics, and Applications of computational algorithms in Bioinformatics etc.
 PO3 Students will understand and develop ability to solve problems related to society, health and sustainable development.
 PO4 Students will be able to understand regulatory norms and will adopt ethical practices in the pursuit of science.
 PO5 Students will be able to participate in scientific conferences, seminars and research paper writings.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

 PSO1 To provide basic knowledge of concepts of Life Sciences (especially molecular biology)  and also awareness of emerging trends and concepts in Bioinformatics.
 PSO2 To develop the postgraduates with mathematical concepts and essential skills relevant to Bioinformatics.
 PSO3 To inculcate ability to solve problems related to society, health, environment, agriculture and food.
 PSO4 To develop scientific temper, enhanced skills and attitude for becoming a better learner, thinker, professional and a human being in the pursuit of sciences

 

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