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Syllabus
Department of Genetic Engineering &
Biotechnology
University of Dhaka
Ramna, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh |
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Session:
2004-2005 onwards |
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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.
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“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. |
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Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has four broad areas of
application. They are:
Agricultural Biotechnology
Medical Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology
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In
light of the above we have proposed the following draft syllabus for a
four-year B.Sc. course in the department of Genetic Engineering &
Biotechnology.
1. Total number of units is 32 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 32 units year-wise is
as follows |
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