Diploma in Biotechnology (DBioT)
About The Course...
Biotechnology is a combination of biology and technology that uses cells and molecules to find solutions to human and environmental problems. The diploma course in Biotechnology provides a basic concept of biological molecules along with its application of cellular and biomolecular processes to solve systemic problems or make medicinal products. The programme provides a wide range of skills that are valuable for careers in laboratory settings where they might help other workers in a variety of fields, such as plant research, food technology, and legal issues. The programme offers foundational knowledge, skill, competence, creativity, innovative and research capability related to the needs of the student’s future workplace with the emerging demands and of biotechnological industry.
Student Intake
Twice per Year
Batch Size
20 Students
Requirements
- A student who passed (10+2) matriculation (OR) Passed GCE/IGCSE A level Exam (OR)
- University students majoring in some specified science disciplines (OR)
- Bachelor graduates with specified science disciplines
- Age – not more than 40 years and no sex discrimination
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to Biotechnology
- Cell Biology
- Organic Chemistry
- Plant Physiology
- Food Science and Technology
- English
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA Technology
- Basic Laboratory Techniques
- English
- Ethics and Regulations in Biotechnology
- Biosafety and Waste Management
- Microbial Biotechnology
- Plant Biotechnology
- Food Biotechnology
- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Advanced Plant Biotechnology
- Biotechnology in Crop Improvement
- Food Quality and Safety Management
- Advanced Concepts in Food Biotechnology
- Biotechnology Research Methods (Project)
Internship Project (IP)
At the end of the first year, students shall be required to carry out a mandatory Internship Project (IP) for a period of six to eight weeks in an organisation.<br><br>
Students have to submit the IP report at the end of Semester III. The report would be evaluated internally by a panel of faculty members. The report must include a IP completion certificate obtained from the organisation concerned.
Internship Project (IP)
At the end of the first year, students shall be required to carry out a mandatory Internship Project (IP) for a period of six to eight weeks in an organisation.<br><br>
Students have to submit the IP report at the end of Semester III. The report would be evaluated internally by a panel of faculty members. The report must include a IP completion certificate obtained from the organisation concerned.
Facilities Provided
- Hospitals, medical centres.
- Non-government Organisations (NGOs) and International Non-government Organisations (INGOs) such as WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO, etc…
- Pharmaceuticals and health related products industries and companies.
Observation and Discussions
- Organization set up of health care system
- Structure and functions (operation theater, OPD, emergency unit, dispensary, waste disposal, human resource management) of a hospital
- Barriers and limitations of provision of health care
- Communication with community and health sectors (national and international)
- Hospital stay and turnover rate
- Referral system
- Ambulance facilities
- Food Court in a hospital/ industry
- Industrial Health
- Sterilization processes and sanitary disposal of hospital / industrial waste products.
Staff Management at the tour site
- Duty roster, rotation of departments or wards
- Leave system
- Incentive and punishment system
- Rules and regulations
Professional Scope
Biotechnologists in
- Food and Agriculture
- Genetic modification of foods and seeds
- Biopesticides and nutraceutical development
- bioprocessing chamber design and production
- Energy and the Environment, including environmental studies, toxic waste clean-up, and creation of new energy sources via engineering
- Life science research
