Biotechnology (SF STREAM) - Department

Spot Admission is going on for all programmes in Self Financed Stream including M.Sc. Hospital Administration - The first programme of its kind in the Madurai region.

Department Of Biotechnology

Academics
Department
Biotechnology

Profile

Vision

To produce disciplined and competent students of high calibre, to become socially committed and ethically strong, to meet the challenges.

Mission

To foster excellence in the field of biotechnology.
To adopt proper pedagogical methods to ensure quality education and academic excellence.
To provide conducive environment for learning following ethical, moral and spiritual values.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

Name of Programme	Milestone
2008-2009	UG Biotechnology course was started
2017-2018	Introduction of syllabus with CBSC pattern
2020	Introduction of syllabus with OBE pattern

PEO-PSO-CLO

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO-Bio-Technology)

After successful completion of the programme, the graduates will

PEO1	Exhibit practical and theoretical knowledge essential for pursuing higher studies.
PEO2	Elaborate basic and advanced laboratory skills necessary for Biotechnology.
PEO3	Pursue careers in Pharmaceutical and Food Industry etc, and skills required to employ in a biotechnology laboratory or manufacturing facility.
PEO4	Aware of lifelong learning following ethics for professional practice.
PEO5	Acquire theoretical and practical skills to develop biotech process to meet the demand.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO-Bio-Technology)

At the end of the programme, the students will be able to

S. No.	PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES	Graduate Attributes
PSO1	Infer knowledge in core concepts, recent developments and laboratory skills in various domains of biotechnology.	Knowledge on core competency Modern Tool Usage
PSO2	Identify the various biological processes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.	Life-long learning
PSO3	Make use of skills in biological and computational tools and techniques.	Design Problem analysis
PSO4	Correlate and apply biological and chemical techniques in various areas of Biotechnology.	Problem analysis Conduct investigations of complex problems
PSO5	Apply physio-chemical, biological & computational principles in the field of Biotechnology	Design & Development of solutions for complex problems Problem analysis Modern Tool Usage
PSO6	Exhibit in depth knowledge in various thrust areas of Biotechnology so as to meet the demands in industry and academia.	Individual and team work Communication Life-long learning
PSO7	Explain the importance of ethics and socio-economic development through Biotechnology.	Ethics Environment and sustainability

Syllabus

UG Syllabus

2020 REGULATIONS

S.NO	COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	MAJOR / ANCILLARY / ELECTIVE / SBE / NME / PRACTICAL	SYLLABUS
SEMESTER I
1	Tamil-I/Hindi-I	20U1TLA1	Part-I: Language-I	View Syllabus
2	English-I	20U1NEN1	Part-II: English-I	View Syllabus
3	Value Education and Professional Ethics	20U1VEN1	VE & PE	View Syllabus
4	Allied Chemistry-I	20U1CAC1	Part-III: Ancillary-I Theory 1	View Syllabus
5	Semi-micro qualitative & volumetric analysis	20U1CAP1	Part-III: Ancillary-I Practicals	View Syllabus
6	Genetics	20U1LMC1	Part-III: Major Core-1	View Syllabus
7	Basics of Biotechnology	20U1LMC2	Part-III: Major Core-2	View Syllabus
8	Major Practicals-I	20U1LMP1	Part-III: Major Practicals	View Syllabus
SEMESTER II
9	Tamil-II/Hindi-II	20U2TLA2	Part-I: Language-II	View Syllabus
10	English-II	20U2NEN2	Part-II: English-II	View Syllabus
11	Environmental and Gender Studies	20U2EVS1	E & GS	View Syllabus
12	Allied Chemistry-II	20U2CAC2	Part-III: Ancillary-I Theory 2	View Syllabus
13	Semi-micro qualitative & volumetric analysis	20U2CAP2	Part-III: Ancillary-I Practicals	View Syllabus
14	General Physiology	20U2LMC3	Part-III: Major Core-3	View Syllabus
15	Bioinstrumentation	20U2LMC4	Part-III: Major Core-4	View Syllabus
16	Major Practicals-II	20U2LMP2	Part-III: Major Practicals	View Syllabus
17	AEEP		Extension	View Syllabus
SEMESTER III
18	Tamil-III/Hindi-III	20U3TLA3	Part-I: Language-III	View Syllabus
19	English-III	20U3NEN3	Part-II: English-III	View Syllabus
20	Introduction to Biotechnology	20U3LNM1	NME-I	View Syllabus
21	Biophysics and Bioenergetics	20U3LSM1	SBE-I	View Syllabus
22	Basic Microbiology	20U3RAC1	Part-III: Ancillary-II Theory 1	View Syllabus
23	Lab in Basic Microbiology	20U3RAP1	Part-III: Ancillary-II Practicals	View Syllabus
24	Biochemistry	20U3LMC5	Part-III: Major Core-5	View Syllabus
25	Major Practicals-III	20U3LMP3	Part-III: Major Practicals	View Syllabus
SEMESTER IV
26	Tamil-IV/Hindi-IV	20U4TLA4	Part-I: Language-IV	View Syllabus
27	English-IV	20U4NEN4	Part-II: English-IV	View Syllabus
28	Applied Biotechnology	20U4LNM2	NME-II	View Syllabus
29	Food Processing and Preservation	20U4LSM2	SBE-II	View Syllabus
30	Applied Microbiology	20U4RAC2	Part-III: Ancillary-II Theory 2	View Syllabus
31	Lab in Applied Microbiology	20U4RAP2	Part-III: Ancillary-II Practicals	View Syllabus
32	Cell and Molecular Biology	20U4LMC6	Part-III: Major Core-6	View Syllabus
33	Major Practicals-IV	20U4LMP4	Part-III: Major Practicals	View Syllabus
34	Clinical LaboratoryTechnology	20LC01	Certificate	View Syllabus
35	SericultureTechnology		Certificate	View Syllabus
36	Spirullinacultivation		Certificate	View Syllabus
37	ReproductiveBiology	21U3LAD1	Add-on	View Syllabus
38	Enzyme Technology	21U4LAD2	Add-on	View Syllabus
39	Medical Biochemistry	21U4LSS1	Self –study	View Syllabus
40	EvolutionaryBiology	21U4LSS2	Self –study	View Syllabus

Faculty Details

SF Stream

Name	Designation	Date of Join	Area of Specialization	Profile
Dr.N.PANNEERSELVAM	Assistant Professor & Co-ordinator	20-06-2001	Genetic Toxicology & Animal cell culture	Vidwan Profile
Ms.R.SUGUNA	Assistant Professor	25-06-2018	Biochemistry of Plant Bioactive compounds, Bioinformatics	Vidwan Profile
Dr.P.VIMAL	Assistant Professor	25-06-2018	Chronobiology	Vidwan Profile
Dr.N.KRITHIGA	Assistant Professor	05-12-2018	Biotechnology	Vidwan Profile
Dr.N.KAMALA DHASAN	Assistant Professor	01-10-2021	Invasion ecology; Plant-Animal Interaction, Species Conservation	Vidwan Profile
Dr.N.VIDHYALAKSHMI	Assistant Professor	13-02-2023	Genomics, Zebrafish Developmental Biology	Vidwan Profile

Research Activities

Research Publications

S.No.	Title of paper	Name of the author/s	Name of Journal	Year of publication	ISSN number	Link to website of the Journal	Link to article/paper/abstract of the article	Is it listed in UGC Care list/Scopus/Web of Science/other, mention
1	Toxicity analysis of cardio protective homeopathy drugs Aconitum napellus and Digitalis purpurea using zebrafish embryo	N. Vidhyalakshmi, P.Vimal ,S. Chidambaranathan and U. Ramesh	Indian Journal of Natural Sciences 12(69):36968-36974	2021	0976-0997	View	View	View

Events Organized

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Placement

Year	Name of the student placed	Program graduated from	Name of the employer	Pay package at appointment
2021-22	T. S. Shalini (2019LRC023)	B.Sc. Biotechnology	-	Rs.9,500 per month
2021-22	G. Harinikka (2019LRC009)	B.Sc. Biotechnology	-	Rs.9,500 per month
2020-21	S.Manikandan (2018LRC013)	B.Sc Biotechnology	Shri Meenakshi Fan House	Rs.1,20,000 per annum
2019-20	V.Prakathiraj (2017LZR017)	B.Sc Biotechnology	S.M.I.L.E Microfinanace Ltd	Rs.1,20,000 per annum
2019-20	K Kaleeshwaran (2018LRC008)	B.Sc Biotechnology	Excellence Laboratory	Rs.1,02000 per annum

SALIENT FEATURES

Enhanced learning opportunities, ability to match student's scholastic needs CBCS and OBE will facilitate vertical integration of knowledge and holistic development of self.
'Continuous Internal Evaluation' -A teacher who offers the course assess performance of the students.
All appropriate steps are taken to create and maintain infrastructure required for quality teaching and learning.
Psychological Counselling and Guidance Services through mentor system - Mental health is critically important to teaching-learning processes, creativity and congenial environment in academic institutions.