Overview of the Syllabus
Genetic Engineering is the applied aspects of Molecular Biology which is the very basis of all living species. Molecular Biology deals with the molecular basis of biological or genetic specificity. It has three components: Biochemistry, Genetics & Cell Biology. Broadly Genetic Engineering means the manipulation of genes under controlled laboratory conditions. Gene cloning which includes the isolation and characterization of single genes and reintroduction and expression of these genes into cells of same or different species, is the main focus of Genetic Engineering.
“Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and services”. Here, the biological agents include microbial, animal or plant cells and enzymes that are used to synthesize, degrade or transform materials. The scientific and engineering principles are mainly Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and Biochemical & Chemical Engineering. The most recently developed skills in present day Biotechnology is Genetic Engineering.
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has four broad areas of application. They are:
Agricultural Biotechnology
Medical Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology
In light of the above the syllabus for a four-year BS course in the department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology was prepared.
1. Total number of credit is 128 spread over 4 years.
2. Each theory unit will be of 100 marks and will comprise 60 lecture hours.
3. Each lecture hour will be of 50 minutes duration.
4. Each practical unit will be of 100 marks and will comprise of around 180 hours of laboratory work
5. Courses namely, Chemistry for Biologists I & II, Computer Science, University English, Essential physics and Biostatistics have been included as minor courses.
6. Examination rules and procedures are explained in the course system booklet.
7. The division of 128 credits year-wise is available here