M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY
Regulations for Students Admitted from A.Y. 2018-2019 & Onwards
ELIGIBILITY
A bachelor’s degree in science with Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Environment Science, Food and Nutrition, Agriculture, Medicine and Life Sciences, B.E. Biotechnology as main subject of any recognized University or any other qualification accepted as equivalent thereto are eligible for admission to M.Sc. Biotechnology Programme.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
The M.Sc. programme is full time curriculum run for two years spread over 4 semesters with two semesters in one academic year. There shall not be less than 90 teaching days for each semester. Examination shall be conducted as Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) as well as Semester End Examination (SEE).
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
Each PG programme shall have a curriculum comprising theory and practical courses with a specified syllabus. The curriculum of each semester is a blend of theory courses and practical courses as Core and Discipline Specific Elective (DSE). In addition, Project, Internship/Training, Educational tour/Field visit and the other Competency Enhancement Courses shall be offered.
The medium of instruction and examinations shall be English.
EVALUATION
The evaluation will generally comprise of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE) with percentage weightage as specified below, unless specified otherwise in the Scheme of Instruction and Examinations.
| Theory Subjects | Practical Subjects | ||
| Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) | 30% | Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) | 40% |
| Semester End Examination (SEE) | 70% | Semester End Examination (SEE) | 60% |
For the purpose of computation of credits the following mechanism is adopted:
- 1 hour instruction of Theory = 1 Credit
- 1 hour instruction of Tutorial = 1 Credit
- 2-3 hours instructions of Practical = 1 Credit
ISSUE OF MARKSHEET AND DEGREE CERTIFICATE
The department shall publish the result after evaluation and with the recommendations of Result Passing Board at the end of each semester. On approval/ratification of the results by the Academic Council, the candidate will be recommended to Atmiya University for award of the degree on completion of all courses and components of the curriculum.
The Department of Biotechnology offers graduate, postgraduate and Ph. D programmes which imparts fundamental as well as real world problem solving approach to its students for the development and betterment of the society.
Over last decade the Department of Biotechnology has engaged students in various beneficial and innovative activities such as Lab to Land, Periodical Newsletters, Creative Assignments, STAR Projects, and Internship Programmes at campus, Earn While You Learn scheme, Research Proposal Writing and SOP preparation for various laboratory instruments.
The department facilitates students with an enormous infrastructure to enable nearly five hundred students each year to learn and explore various aspects of biotechnology with the aid of several sophisticated instruments and techniques.
We are pioneer in exposing students to Plant Tissue Culture, Bioinformatics and Animal Tissue Culture techniques in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. We motivate the students to aim for sustainable development by encouraging recycling of waste into useful products such as Recycled Paper and Flowers' preparation from agriculture waste.