B.Sc Biotechnology

Teaching pedagogies

Student-Centric and Outcome-Based Learning

• Introducing the flexible curriculum for the students, the curriculum is structured around clearly stated learning outcomes-what students are expected to be able to do upon completion of a program or course.
• Effective teaching methods have been initiated, such as learning tasks and assessment materials, that will best assist students in attaining those results.
• Emphasis on Real-world Skills aimed at training skills and competencies that can be implemented in real-life situations by students. The students learn to apply knowledge to solve problems, think critically, communicate, and work in groups.
• Adopt constructive learning, where students build knowledge through active tasks.
• Align teaching with Bloom’s Taxonomy (Understand → Remember → Apply Analyze → Evaluate → Create).

Blended Learning (Hybrid Mode)

• LMS-based learning modules that enable students to learn anytime and anywhere, removing barriers of time and location, but with the possible support of in-person engagement. (Any speed, any mode, any language).
• Blended learning provides a platform to promote greater interaction between students, as well as between students and teachers. It combines face-to-face classroom teaching with digital learning platforms like SWAYAM, NPTEL, and Virtual Labs.
• Online study portal i-learn, making learning resources and experiences repeatable, reliable and reproducible.

Experiential and Practical-Based Learning

• Enhancing skill: providing hands on training, workshops and industrial visits, a personalized learning and adaptable educational experience that helps in building social skills of the students.
• Encourage hands-on laboratory sessions aligned with practical casework, upgrading the experimental knowledge of students, which is a practical aspect for making knowledge more efficient.
• Internship / Apprenticeship mandatory as per NEP: 8–10 weeks.

Research-Integrated Teaching

• The programs focus more on innovative and interdisciplinary training, capacity building, skill enhancement, and consultancy, with the main goal of contributing meaningfully to the development and economic upliftment of the local population in general and the region in particular by exposing them to various job and self-employment opportunities.
• Introduce students to mini research projects from Semester I for upgrading the skill and interest of the students towards innovation and research.
• Each student completes a dissertation based on original research.

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)

• Continuous Internal Evaluation (30–40%), Includes viva-voce, seminars, and regular lab performance to assess conceptual understanding, practical skills, and scientific communication.
• Problem-solving assignments, case analysis reports, and fieldwork presentations to evaluate analytical ability, real-world application, and professional competence.
• Peer assessments and group activities to promote teamwork, critical thinking, and participatory learning in line with NEP’s holistic education approach.

Skill-Based and Vocational Training

• Initiating SWAYAM MOOCs and skill-based courses in the curriculum to Enhance Employability and Practical Competence, Promote Application-Oriented Learning, and Build Lifelong Learning and Industry-Relevant Skills.
• Promoting internships in government organisations and Industries as a part of vocational training, to develop job-ready Practical Skills, bridge the Gap between Education and Employment and support career Growth and Lifelong Skill Development.