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Imparts comprehensive knowledge related to the biology and pathogenic potential of microorganisms.
Regular laboratory classes and industry visits for enhancing the scope of employability.
NEP 2020-based Course Curriculum.
Research-oriented updated and revised syllabus.
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Programme Overview

The B.Sc. in Microbiology is a 3-year undergraduate programme that covers the basic and advanced study of microorganisms. It includes topics such as microbial cellular processes, the harmful and beneficial aspects of microbes, the application of microbiology for human welfare, molecular details of microbial cells, and more. The programme aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of microbiology to apply it to various fields for societal benefits, including healthcare, agriculture, soil and environment, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and more. The objective of this programme is to produce well-informed and skilled microbiologists who can apply their theories and expertise to real-world problems faced by the industry.

Programme Educational Outcomes

To train students in various fields of microbiology at both theoretical and practical levels and enable them to apply the acquired knowledge.
To empower students with analytical skills and critical thinking aiding in the generation of research ideas.
To develop skilled professionals in the field of microbiology who can take leadership in contributing to the field through research and innovation.
To inculcate a sense of social responsibility as a microbiology professional in knowledge creation and societal level.

Programme Outcomes

Scientific Knowledge: Develop the application of basic scientific knowledge in addressing and tackling the issues through the gist of an interdisciplinary approach.
Laboratory skills: Knowledge in exhibiting the experimental skills to excel in hands-on training in learning the practical aspects of the respective field of study and discipline.
Analytical skill: Knowledge in building the understanding and analyzing abilities concerning the socioeconomics, health of the environment, and other thrust areas of science, etc.
Problem-solving skills: Develop the application of the mind to seek solutions to problems with the help of scientific knowledge and research through a holistic approach.
Proficiency: Acquire proficiency in the right utilization and maintenance of general and basic scientific tools and equipment.
Communication skills: Promote scientific knowledge among the peers and common public through strong and effective communication skills.

Programme Specific Outcomes

Develop proficiency in the theoretical and practical application of microbiology.
Generate knowledge about the harmful impacts of microorganisms in causing various infectious diseases and their diagnosis.
Understand and apply the knowledge about the beneficial effects of microorganisms and their role in environmental agricultural and industrial sectors.
Acquire knowledge of molecular techniques and immunological techniques and their application.
Take up entrepreneurship in the field of microbiology through the knowledge and proficiency generated during the tenure of the graduation programme.

Curriculum Details

Odd Semester

This is the programme's first semester.

Courses for this semester

INTRODUCTORY ENGLISH

Course Overview

This course brings the students an opportunity to learn basic grammar to be integrated into their writing and speaking skills. All the modules are meant for enhancing their professional success. Each topic of grammar would be followed by practice and exercises that they would find interesting. Students will also be taught the theories and other nuances of communication.

Course Outcomes

Enables learners to recognize the structure of a sentence and its variations as they learn to speak and write.
Improve their communicative and interpretative skills
Enhance their professional skills

PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL DIVERSITY

Course Overview

The objective of this paper is to familiarize the students with the basic concepts of microbiology and the diversity of microorganisms.

Course Outcomes

Learn about the structure and nutrition of bacteria.
Learn about the different groups of microorganisms.
Learn about the different staining techniques & other basic laboratory concepts.

ZOOLOGY

Course Overview

This course will help the students to impart knowledge on various physiological processes, the genetic background of humans, insect association as well as behavior with microbes.

Course Outcomes

Gain knowledge on insect association with microbes, their management.
Acquire knowledge to focus on various biochemical processes occurring in living being.
Acquire knowledge to focus on various physiological processes and genetics of living organism.

PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Course Overview

This course will study the structures of biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. It includes the functions and interactions of biomolecules, which will provide the knowledge of the structure of cells and the various functions performed by them which are associated with life and metabolic pathways of biomolecules like carbohydrates, amino acids, etc.

Course Outcomes

Acquire knowledge to recognize the structure and properties of simple carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids; and relate the structure and function of various important biomolecules.
Acquire knowledge to understand the basic principles of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism to appreciate how energy is being preserved, extracted, and utilized in biological systems.
Acquire knowledge to understand the concepts and facts of the structure and their related functions of biomolecules.

BASIC CHEMISTRY

Course Overview

This course will give knowledge about Chemical Kinetics and Ionic Equilibrium. It includes detailed description of atomic structure, different theories related to it, and the knowledge of classical and quantum chemistry. It also covers the knowledge of the periodic properties and HSAB theory and different organic reactions and stereochemistry of organic compounds.

Course Outcomes

Enable the students to know about the significance of the rate of a chemical reaction and ionic equilibrium.
Enable the students to analyze microscopically chemistry in terms of atomic and molecular orbitals.
Acquire knowledge to help the students to rationalize the periodic properties such as atomic sizes, ionization potential, electronegativity, and HSAB theory.

Even Semester

This is the programme's second semester.

Courses for this semester

CELL BIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY

Course Overview

The course deals with Structure of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells and their differences, Structure of cell membrane. The aim of the course is to provide students with the different cell organelles, different types of cell junction. The course provides knowledge about the different types of cancer and their treatment. The course provides insights concerning basic concepts of metabolism and different Metabolic Pathways.

Course Outcomes

Understanding the students the basic cell biology techniques
Students will be able to understand the microbial growth and nutritional requirements
Explain how to develop a concept of integrative rules of biochemistry and genetics governing biological systems leading to the microbial physiology and metabolism

BIOCHEMISTRY II

Course Overview

This paper is intended for students to impart knowledge on the concept of metabolism where they will learn about synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins and develop correlation of various metabolic pathways/cycles with each other. In addition, they will build comprehensive ideas on the role of hormones in the body, various bioactive principles and their chemistry and other antinutritional factors and the health hazards associated with detoxification.

Course Outcomes

Summarize the concept of hormones, compare and contrast the different mechanisms of hormone action and relate their associated disorders
Describe the anti-nutritional factors and list the detoxification methods emphasizing the health hazards
Categorize the different bioactive principles and learn their chemistry

CHEMISTRY II

Course Overview

This is an introductory course for students with limited background in chemistry; basic concepts such as atomic and molecular structure, solutions, phases of matter, and quantitative problem solving will be emphasized with the goal of preparing students for further study in chemistry

Course Outcomes

Understand general characteristics of ionic compounds and the different bondings.
Understanding and designing the syntheses of organic molecules.
Comprehend about chemical structure of compounds

CELL BIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY (PRACTICAL 5)

Course Overview

To train the students on basics of cell biology, To learn about the different stages of cell division.

Course Outcomes

Understand the basic cell biology techniques.
Knowledge about microbial growth on solid and liquid media
Understand the nutritional requirements of different microbes

BIOCHEMISTRY II (PRACTICAL 6)

Course Overview

To train the student on biochemical techniques and different application. Teach about preparation of buffer.

Course Outcomes

knowledge of biochemical tests
Understand the determine of pH of samples
Understand the concept of buffer solution

CHEMISTRY II (PRACTICAL 8)

Course Overview

Qualitative Organic Analysis , Determination of surface tension of given liquid, Determination of viscosity of given liquid

Course Outcomes

The course will enable the students to know about the significance of rate of a chemical reaction and ionic equilibrium
The course will enable the students to analyze microscopic chemistry in terms of atomic and molecular orbitals, to rationalize the periodic properties such as atomic sizes, ionization potential, electronegativity, HSAB theory
The course will enable the students to know about the major chemical reactions in organic chemistry along with the stereochemistry of the organic compounds

ZOOLOGYII

Course Overview

The objective of this paper is to familiarize the students with the concept of different life process of organisms and evolution of life

Course Outcomes

Zoology with animal classification develops an understanding of and ability to apply basic Zoological principles
Knowledge of about applying transgenic animal, gene therapy and production of animal
Knowledge about evolution of higher animals

ZOOLOGY II (PRACTICAL 7)

Course Overview

To impart knowledge on the functional aspects of different systems of invertebrates and vertebrates, various physiological processes. To learn about the use diversity of animal

Course Outcomes

Classify the animal species based on features and identify insect association with microbes, their management
Explain various biochemical processes occurring in living being
Illustrates the physiological processes and genetics of living organism

Odd Semester

This is the programme's third semester.

Courses for this semester

IMMUNOLOGY

Course Overview

Immunology course include the study of immunologists and their contribution, Functions and properties of immune cells, immunity types, structure and properties of antibody and antigen, antigen- antibody reactions, hypersensitivity reactions, types of autoimmunity, vaccines and grafts, secondary immunodeficiency.

Course Outcomes

Understand about different types of immunity
Knowledge about functions and properties of immune cells and immune organs
Students will learn about types of vaccines.

MICROBIAL GENETICS

Course Overview

Microbial genetics will involve the study of the application of microbial genetics and genetic engineering techniques in order to produce strains applicable in biotechnology. Analysis of the biological processes that ensures a balance between stability and variability of genetic material

Course Outcomes

Explain the structural organization of DNA and different mechanisms of gene transfer and their application in research
Summarize replication of different microbial genome (chromosomal DNA, Plasmid, Bacteriophage DNA).
Interpretation and characteristics of different types of plasmids and their importance in microbial sustenance.

BIOINSTRUMENTATION AND BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

Course Overview

This course begins with a review of basic bio analytical technique and an introduction to general terminologies. This course contains bio analytical techniques along with their theory, working principal, common instrumentation and possible applications. This paper deals with the basic knowledge of buffer, pH and concept of acids and bases, Different laws of thermodynamics and their significances, different types of bonds, quantum mechanics and structure of atom and folding of proteins and biophysics of cell membrane

Course Outcomes

Enable students to handle various instruments and basic knowledge on the theory, operation and function of analytical instruments
Excel in both fundamental and applications of the instruments that are routinely used for the characterization of biomolecules
Analyze the buffer concept and their importance in biological system.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Course Overview

Environmental Science Courses deal with the study of environmental issues and environmental quality. The major area of focus in Environmental Science Courses are Pollution, Mitigation, Natural Resources and Energy Systems

Course Outcomes

The students will be able to appreciate the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between human and natural systems.
Students will learn about natural resource, its importance and environmental impacts of Human activities on natural resource
Gain knowledge about environment and ecosystem

IMMUNOLOGY AND MICROBIAL GENETICS

Course Overview

The students would be taught to learn minutely about antigen antibody interactions and their applications in various diseases,, To train the students on basics of genetics interactions,To learn about DNA isolation.

Course Outcomes

The student gains a practical idea on the processes of genetic interaction in individuals and populations.
The student learns the application of important microbial genetics techniques
Understand the serological test

Even Semester

This is the programme's fourth semester.

Courses for this semester

RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY

Course Overview

Molecular Biology and RDT course include study of nucleic acids at molecular level. It includes topics for molecular level understanding of Transcriptional and translational modifications, DNA repair, Recombination and molecular biology techniques for isolation and separation of DNA, RNA and protein. The RDT portion includes concept of gene transfer through vectors, their screening for successful transformation. It also includes an insight about the application of RDT

Course Outcomes

Summarize the concept of genome and their regulated expression at molecular level.
Explain the concept of gene cloning and their application in RDT.
Illustrate different gene transfer mechanism

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Course Overview

To teach about genome and its arrangement in eukaryotes and microbes. To teach the central dogma of life (replication, transcription, translation and post transcriptional modifications).

Course Outcomes

Understand about genetic make of eukaryotes and prokaryotes
Knowledge about mutations and diseases
Understand about functional aspect of gene to protein and its significance

SOIL AND AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course Overview

The course deals with soil as s medium for microbial growth, the relation of microbes to important mineral transformations in soil, importance of biological equilibrium and significance of soil microbes in the environment. It also deals to acquaint and enrich the students with the knowledge on basic and applied aspects of microbial inoculants production and their impact on crop production and protection of plant health against insect pests.

Course Outcomes

Explain about the different types of soil and processes of nitrogen fixation by microorganisms.
Summarize the degradation of carbonaceous materials in soil and the different plant microbe interaction.
Explain about the different types of biopesticides and biofertilizer

FOOD AND DAIRY MICROBIOLOGY

Course Overview

The course provides students with both a knowledge of general scientific methods and contents of the food microbiology field and specific professional skills. The aim of the course is to provide an integrated overview of the field of food microbiology covering issues of food preservation and food production. In particular, the course provides insights concerning aspects of microbial ecophysiology, determination and control of food microorganisms, and the distribution of spoilage and pathogen microorganisms in plant- and animal-based food.

Course Outcomes

Understand the significance and activities of microorganisms in food the role of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on growth and survival of microorganisms and attain information on microbial food spoilage.
Understand the principles in food preservation techniques
Acquire & remember the microbes causing food intoxications and food infections.

SOIL AND AGRICULTURE & FOOD AND DAIRY MICROBIOLOGY

Course Overview

To learn about isolation of bacteria from soil and teach techniques to identify the normal and pathogenic microbes present in milk and milk products. To learn Techniques to prepare fermented food.

Course Outcomes

Understand and perform isolation of soil dwelling bacteria
Knowledge about quality assessment of food samples including microbial load analysis. • To be able to detect the quality of milk samples
Understand and detection of quality of milk samples and microbial analysis

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND RDT

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Summarize the concept of genome and their regulated expression at molecular level
Explain the concept of gene cloning and their application in RDT
Illustrate different gene transfer mechanism

Odd Semester

This is the programme's fifth semester.

Courses for this semester

BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOSTATISTICS

Course Overview

Study on computational database management system and its application in Biology, basic idea on the structural biology using computer, To give basic ideas on different statistical programs for data collection, sample survey and sample distribution and also to give knowledge for research designing.

Course Outcomes

Knowledge on different biological database and their application
Knowledge on prediction of protein structure through computer
Knowledge on different bioinformatics tools for health and drug discovery.

MEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY

Course Overview

Medical Bacteriology and Virology course include the study of different bacterial and viral pathogens, their general characteristics, pathogenesis, diagnosis and prophylaxis. It also includes the practical component bearing the diagnostic tests for identification of bacterial and fungal pathogens

Course Outcomes

Describe the types and characteristics of normal and transient flora of human body
Compare different virulence factors of viral and bacterial pathogens and their role in pathogenesis
Identify different infectious diseases caused by various bacterial and viral pathogens, their mode of action, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment and prophylaxis.

MEDICAL MYCOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

Course Overview

The course deals with intensive study of classification, morphology and physiology of medically important fungi and parasites. Emphasis is primarily on epidemiology, pathogenicity and diagnosis

Course Outcomes

Understand the general characteristics, taxonomy and diagnosis of fungi and parasitology
Summarize various disease-causing fungi and parasites of humans
Plan laboratory investigations for the diagnosis of infectious diseases caused by fungi and parasites

TISSUE CULTURE

Course Overview

The objective of this paper is to familiarize the students about the different tissue culture method and application of DNA fingerprinting and cell culture product.

Course Outcomes

Students will learn about the in vitro culture techniques of cell
Students will learn about the establishment and maintenance of primary culture
Students will learn about the hybridoma technology

BIOINFORMATICS

Course Overview

Through this course, students will learn practical knowledge on different computational techniques employed in analyzing biological data focusing on Genomics and Proteomics.

Course Outcomes

Understanding the basics of computer and its applications in Biology
To acquire basic concept on Bioinformatics and its significance in the field of biological data analysis
A good knowledge on sequence submission tools as well as sequence alignment and analysis

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course Overview

To introduce basic principles and application relevance of clinical disease for students. To be able to identify the bacteria and fungi based on its culture, morphological and biochemical characteristics.

Course Outcomes

Understanding pathogenic microorganisms and particularly address the fundamental mechanisms of their pathogenicity.
Ability to develop diagnostic skills in microbiology
Understand the antibiotic assay to provide suitable therapy

Even Semester

This is the programme's sixth semester.

Courses for this semester

FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course Overview

The objective of this paper is to familiarize the students with the concept of fermentation processes & the use of different microorganisms in industries. To teach the students about the different industrial products produced by microorganisms

Course Outcomes

Understanding the different processes of fermentation.
Students will learn about the different microorganisms used in fermentation.
Comprehend the different techniques of isolation and preservation of industrially important microorganisms.

PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course Overview

Pharmaceutical microbiology deals with the knowledge and understanding to assess microbiological risks in the pharmaceuticals and better understanding of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of drugs. Principles and applications of GMP in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It also deals to ensure safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. It also embraces the processes like the validation of disinfectants, evaluation of the efficacy of disinfectants in suspension. Cosmetics microbiology- testing methods and preservation. Antimicrobial preservation efficacy and microbial content testing

Course Outcomes

Learn about the Pharmacokinetics of drugs, drug actions, Good manufacturing practice in Pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry etc
Learn to use different techniques in the quality assurance of different pharmaceutical preparations, sterile products, Injectibles, Antimicrobials
Understand the microbiological aspect of cosmetic items and testing of preservatives used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries

FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Understanding the different processes of fermentation
Knowledge about the different microorganisms used in fermentation
Understand different techniques of isolation and preservation of industrially important microorganisms.

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