Semester-wise Syllabi & Course Structure
COE Academic PortalThe curricula and semester syllabi for the Department of Biotechnology are formulated under autonomous academic regulations following Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) guidelines set by UGC and Bharathidasan University.
Programme: B.Sc Biotechnology & M.Sc Biotechnology
| S.No | Semester | Course Code | Course / Subject Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semester I | BT101 | Cell Biology & Cellular Architecture | Core Course | 4 |
| 2 | Semester I | BT102 | Biochemistry & Molecular Energetics | Core Course | 4 |
| 3 | Semester I | LAB101 | Cell Biology & Biochemistry Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 4 | Semester II | BT201 | Molecular Biology & Gene Regulation | Core Course | 4 |
| 5 | Semester II | BT202 | General & Applied Microbiology | Core Course | 4 |
| 6 | Semester II | LAB201 | Microbiology & Molecular Biology Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 7 | Semester III | BT301 | Recombinant DNA Technology & Genetic Engineering | Core Course | 5 |
| 8 | Semester III | BT302 | Immunology & Immunotechnology | Core Course | 4 |
| 9 | Semester III | LAB301 | rDNA & Immunology Practical Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 10 | Semester IV | BT401 | Plant Biotechnology & Tissue Culture | Core Course | 5 |
| 11 | Semester IV | BT402 | Bioprocess Engineering & Fermentation | Core Course | 4 |
| 12 | Semester IV | LAB401 | Plant Tissue Culture & Bioprocess Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 13 | Semester V | BT501 | Animal Biotechnology & Cell Culture | Core Course | 5 |
| 14 | Semester V | BT502 | Bioinformatics, Genomics & Proteomics | Core Course | 4 |
| 15 | Semester V | LAB501 | Animal Cell Culture & Bioinformatics Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 16 | Semester VI | BT601 | Environmental & Agricultural Biotechnology | Core Course | 5 |
| 17 | Semester VI | BT602 | Biosafety, Bioethics & IPR in Biotechnology | Core Course | 4 |
| 18 | Semester VI | PRJ601 | Capstone Research Project Dissertation | Project Work | 4 |
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) carries 25% weightage and End Semester Autonomous Examinations (ESE) carry 75% weightage. Detailed syllabi units, reference books, and lab manuals are hosted on the Controller of Examinations (COE) portal.