Bharati Vidyapeeth University Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology

Course Structure B.Sc. Biotechnology Semester Pattern Semester Subject No. BBT 111 BBT 112 BBT 113 BBT 101 BBT 102 BBT 211 BBT 212 BBT 213 BBT 201 BBT 202 BBT 203 BBT 311 BBT 312 BBT 313 BBT 314 BBT 301 BBT 302 BBT 411 BBT 412 BBT 413 BBT 401 BBT 402 BBT 511 BBT 512 BBT 513 BBT 514 BBT 501 BBT 502 BBT 611 BBT 612 BBT 613 BBT 601 BBT 602 Subject Titles Botany (T) Zoology (T) Biophysical Chemistry (T) Practicals in Botany Practicals in Zoology MicrobiologyI (T) BiochemistryI (T) Cell Biology (T) Practicals in MicrobiologyI Practicals in BiochemistryI Principles and Practices in Computer Science (P) MicrobiologyII (T) BiochemistryII (T) Molecular BiologyI (T) Environmental Biotechnology (T) Practicals in MicrobiologyII Practicals in BiochemistryII Molecular BiologyII (T) Plant Biotechology (T) Analytical Techniques (T) Practicals in Molecular Biology Practicals in Plant Biotechnology Genetics (T) Recombinant DNA Technology (RDT)(T) Introduction to Animal Tissue Culture (ATC) (T) Biometrics and Quality Control (QC) (T) Practicals in RDT & ATC Practicals in Analytical Techniques Industrial Biotechnology (T) Applied Biotechnology (T) Clinical Biotechnology (T) Practicals in Applied & Clinical Biotechnology Scientific Review Writing Marks 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

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Rules, Regulations and Structure of B.Sc. Biotechnology Course Semester Pattern Aims and Objectives The aims and objectives of this course (B.Sc.. Biotechnology) essentially focus on spreading the various subjects, which include fundamental as well as advanced applied subjects evenly, for systematic and thorough study during the 6 semesters. The semester system will help the students to gain strong basis for further postgraduate studies in biotechnology as well as allied fields. The students would also be groomed for industryoriented jobs or post graduate program or any other business branch related to biotechnology. Eligibility for B.Sc. Biotechnology Semester Course A student who has obtained at least 50% marks in the subjects Biology, Physics, Chemistry and/or Mathematics at the 12th Std. examination, with English as a medium of instructions, of any recognized board or its equivalent will be considered eligible for admission to B.Sc. Biotechnology Course. The overall structure of the course to be implemented from the academic year 20102011 is as follows: 1. The B. Sc. Biotechnology course will be conducted in 6 semesters. 2. The entire course shall be covered in 20 theory papers, 12 practical courses and one scientific review writing course. The total marks for each theory and each practical course will be 100, and review writing will also be out of 100 marks, totaling 3300 marks. 3. Each theory paper will be covered in 4 lectures of one clock hour each per week. Similarly, each practical course will be covered in 4 practicals, each of 34 clock hours duration, per week. 4. Thus, each theory paper will be covered in 45 lectures of one clock hour each per semester. Similarly, each practical course will be covered in minimum 15 practicals, each of 34 clock hours duration, per semester. 5. Review writing on prescribed topics will be carried out in the 6th semester. Rules for Examinations: Examination for the theory courses as well as practical courses will be conducted at the end of each respective semester. The theory exam will be of 100 marks for each course, out of which, 20 marks will be allotted for an internal assessment which will be conducted throughout the semester in the form of tests, tutorials, seminars, oral presentations etc., and the University exam will be of 80 marks. The practical course will be assessed for 80 marks each at the time of semester practical exam, and 20 marks will be for continuous internal assessment, which includes tests, orals, journal writing, tour report etc. The duration for theory exam will be three hours.

The duration for practical exam will be at least six hours. Before attending the practical exam, the students should get their journal certified from the respective teacher, then Head of the Department and Principal of the college. No student, under any circumstances, will be allowed to attend the practical exam without a certified journal. Passing marks for theory as well as practical will be 32 out of 80 in the semester exam. Passing marks for the internal exam will be 8 out of 20. Thus, the candidate will be declared pass in each course, only if he/she scores 32 marks out of 80 in each course in the semester exam. Candidate will not be admitted to Sem III, if he/she has failed in more than 4 course headings of the first year B.Sc.. (Sem I & Sem II together). Candidate can appear for any course, not more than three times, if he/she has failed in that course. Grant of Class for B.Sc. will be as follows: Distinction 70 % and above First Class 60% 69.9% Higher Second Class 55% 59.9% Second Class 50% 54.9% Pass Class 40% 49.9% Fail 39% and below