Semester-wise Syllabi & Course Structure
COE Academic PortalThe curricula and semester syllabi for the Department of Microbiology 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 Microbiology & M.Sc Microbiology
| S.No | Semester | Course Code | Course / Subject Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semester I | MIC101 | Fundamentals of General Microbiology & Microscopy | Core Course | 4 |
| 2 | Semester I | MIC102 | Microbial Diversity, Taxonomy & Classification | Core Course | 4 |
| 3 | Semester I | LAB101 | General Microbiology Practical Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 4 | Semester II | MIC201 | Microbial Physiology & Bioenergetics | Core Course | 4 |
| 5 | Semester II | MIC202 | Biochemistry & Biomolecules | Core Course | 4 |
| 6 | Semester II | LAB201 | Microbial Physiology & Biochemistry Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 7 | Semester III | MIC301 | Medical Microbiology I (Bacteriology & Virology) | Core Course | 5 |
| 8 | Semester III | MIC302 | Immunology & Immunodiagnostics | Core Course | 4 |
| 9 | Semester III | LAB301 | Medical Bacteriology & Immunology Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 10 | Semester IV | MIC401 | Medical Microbiology II (Mycology & Parasitology) | Core Course | 5 |
| 11 | Semester IV | MIC402 | Microbial Genetics & Molecular Mechanisms | Core Course | 4 |
| 12 | Semester IV | LAB401 | Mycology & Molecular Genetics Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 13 | Semester V | MIC501 | Food, Dairy & Beverage Microbiology | Core Course | 5 |
| 14 | Semester V | MIC502 | Agricultural & Soil Microbiology | Core Course | 4 |
| 15 | Semester V | LAB501 | Food & Agricultural Microbiology Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 16 | Semester VI | MIC601 | Industrial Microbiology & Fermentation Technology | Core Course | 5 |
| 17 | Semester VI | MIC602 | Environmental Microbiology & Waste Management | Core Course | 4 |
| 18 | Semester VI | PRJ601 | Microbiology 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.