Vision
To be a globally renowned leader in education, research, and extension activities in emerging areas of biological engineering and related fields.
Mission
M1: To offer educational programs that imparts inventive knowledge, professional excellence with human values
M2: To conduct research in various disciplines of biological engineering and allied sciences
About the Department
The Department of Biotechnology was founded in 2002 with a mission to bridge the gap between life sciences and engineering technology. The department has developed programs that are centered around preparing students to seamlessly integrate into the ever-evolving world of technology and emerge as well-prepared professionals ready to meet the needs of various industries like pharmaceuticals, food production, agriculture, and energy upon completing their academic journey. Our department was accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in 2007 and was the first one to have achieved this in South India. The department is sponsored by the DST-FIST (Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure) scheme.
The department is enriched with 100% doctorate faculty from premier institutes like IISc, IITs, NITs, etc. The faculty members hold expertise in diverse fields namely plant, dairy, fermentation, cancer biology, neurobiology, biomaterials, and in-silico drug studies. Faculty have received research grants from DBT, DST, UGC, MSME, and ICMR for a worth of 34 crores including from international agency in various sectors.
The department labs are top-notch and includes 12 academic labs and 5 research labs worth Rs. 50 crores. These labs are also supported by Women Tech Park, TBI (Technology Business Incubator) centre with sophisticated instrumentation like SEM, XRD, FTIR, RTPCR, lyophilizer, QPCR, HPLC, LCMS, Spectrophotometers, CO2 incubator, Cell analyser, ELISA reader, Phase contrast microscope, Inverted microscope, advanced bioreactors, and high-performance computing clusters for bioinformatics and data analysis. The research that has been carried out in the labs has led to numerous publications and encouraged entrepreneurship through business incubations.
The department offers a high degree of academic flexibility, allowing students to tailor their educational experience to meet their individual needs and goals. The academic programs involve credit-based OBE and are offered in cohort specializations. Acceleration and Deceleration of degree, Credit Transfer, Degree with Specialization, Elective course, B.Tech. Degree with a Minor and B.Tech. Degree with Honors. The program is designed to align closely with industry demands through a collaborative partnership with BIOCON Academy. Additionally, students have the opportunity for international exposure through exchanges and internships at institutions like AIT in Thailand and Harvard Medical School in the USA. Furthermore, our students benefit from live online instruction delivered by faculty hailing from prestigious institutions like Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA, as well as experts from various industries worldwide. Core companies along with software industry hire our graduates representing the competence gained via the education.
Program Education Objectives (PEOs) - B.Tech (Biotechnology)
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Graduates will be able to Practice engineering in a broad range of industrial, societal and real-world applications. |
| PEO2 |
Graduates will be able to Pursue advanced education, research & development, by adapting creative and innovative practices in their professional careers. |
| PEO3 |
Graduates will be able to Conduct themselves in a responsible, professional, and ethical manner. |
Program Outcomes - B.Tech (Biotechnology)
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PO1 |
Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of
complex engineering problems. |
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PO2 |
Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyse
complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using
first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering
sciences. |
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PO3 |
Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
system components or processes that meet the specified needs with
appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the
cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. |
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PO4 |
Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including
design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions. |
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PO5 |
Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources,
and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling
to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the
limitations. |
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PO6 |
The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice. |
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PO7 |
Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions
in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge
of, and need for sustainable development. |
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PO8 |
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice. |
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PO9 |
Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings. |
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PO10 |
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with
the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able
to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make
effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions |
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PO11 |
Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply
these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage
projects and in multidisciplinary environments. |
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PO12 |
Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of
technological change. |
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) - B.Tech (Biotechnology)
| PSO1 |
To apply skills in various thrust areas of biotechnology, so as to meet the demands of industry and academia. |
| PSO2 |
Ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of science and technology towards industrial and academic research applications. |
Program Educational Objectives: - M.Tech (Biotechnology)
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PEO |
DESCRIPTION |
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To mould the students to become effective global science students in
the competitive environment of modern society.
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To provide students with strong foundation in contemporary practices
of Science, different functional areas and scientific environment
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To emphasize on application oriented learning.
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To develop communication, analytical, decision-making, motivational,
leadership, problem solving and human relations skills of the students.
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To inculcate professional and ethical attitude in students.
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To pursue lifelong learning as a means of enhancing knowledge and
skills necessary to contribute to the betterment of profession
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Program Outcomes: - M.Tech (Biotechnology)
PO1: Graduates will gain expertise in advanced biotechnology and
conduct independent research to tackle modern challenges.
PO2: Graduates will analyze biotechnological problems, synthesize
data, and develop innovative solutions using advanced techniques.
PO3: Graduates will gain hands-on lab expertise for careers in
healthcare, agriculture, bioprocess, and environmental biotechnology.
PO4: Graduates will understand biotechnology's ethical, legal, and
societal impacts, conducting research responsibly per industry standards.
PO5: Graduates will effectively convey biotechnological concepts to
diverse audiences and collaborate across disciplines.
PO6: Students will be able to effectively communicate complex
biotechnological concepts in written, oral, and visual forms to various
stakeholders, including scientific peers, policymakers, and the general public.
They will also work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, collaborating across
fields like bioengineering, chemistry, and pharmacology.
PO7: Graduates will be equipped with the skills and mindset needed to
contribute to the development of novel biotechnological products and processes.
They will have the knowledge and capability to pursue entrepreneurial ventures
and start-ups in biotechnology, from research to commercialization.
Course Outcomes (CO):
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Course Outcome for AY 2017-2019