Curriculum
M. Tech in Marine Biotechnology
The M.Tech Marine Biotechnology course is a two year full time course comprising four semesters.
Curriculam
M.Tech Marine Biotechnology -2011-2013
I semester: Total Credits: 20
Theory: Core Subjects
| Sr.No | Title Of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Introduction to marine sciences |
3 |
| 2 |
Marine microbiology and microbial technology |
3 |
| 3 |
Marine genomics and proteomics |
3 |
| 4 |
Marine bioprospecting |
3 |
| 5 |
Bioinformatics |
2 |
Elective Subjects
| Sr.No | Title Of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Animal cell culture technology |
3 |
Practical
| Sr. No | Title Of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Lab I- Genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics |
3 |
| 2 |
Lab 2- Microbiology (Bacteriology, Virology and Mycology) |
2 |
II semester. Total Credits: 20
Theory: Core Subjects
| Sr.No | Title Of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Biotechnological intervention in aquaculture and aquatic animal health management |
4 |
| 2 |
High health broodstock development |
3 |
| 3 |
Bioprocess technology |
3 |
| 4 |
Marine algal biotechnology |
3 |
Elective Subjects
| Sr.No | Title Of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Marine biotechnology industry management |
1 |
| 2 |
Biostatistics |
1 |
Practical
| Sr.No | Title Of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Lab 3- Biotechnological intervention in aquaculture and aquatic animal health management |
3 |
| 2 |
Lab 4- Bioprospecting and bioprocess technology |
2 |
III Semester
| Sr.No | Title Of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Comprehensive review on the area of specialization and its presentation |
5 |
| 2 |
Training in Marine Biotechnology Industry/Institution: Submission of Report |
5 |
| 3 |
Viva Voice Examination |
5 |
IV Semester
| Sr.No. | Title of Paper | Credit |
| 1 |
Full time project (Periodical review – 3 times 4 credits each, final assessment 8 credits) |
20 |
| 2 |
Viva Voce Examination |
5 |
Total Credits: Semester 1 = 20, Semester 2 = 20, Semester 3 = 15; Semester 4 = 25.
Total = 80
- As part of the curriculum the students have to undergo summer training of two months duration ( May – June) either in a Research Institution or Industry.
- Similarly, students have to participate in a 2 -3 weeks’ long cruise in Indian Ocean to get onboard experience in collection of samples and generation of data.