Kuvempu University is a public state university located in Shimoga, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1987

About the MSc Biotechnology : M.Sc. Biotechnology or Master of Science in Biotechnology is a postgraduate Biotechnology course. Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bio products.


the Sylalbus of the MSC Biotechnology Distance education Course offered by the Kuvempu University is given below :

MSC Biotechnology Syllabus

I year

1. Chemistry of Biomolecules & Biostatistics
2. Cell and Molecular Biology
3. Microbiology and Immunology
4. Basic Enzymology
Practical -I : Based on Paper I & II
Practical-II : Based on Paper III & IV


II year

5. Cell and Tissue Culture Technology
6. Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology
7. Computer Application Bioinformatics
8. Recombinant DNA Technology
Practical -III : Based on Paper V & VI
Practical -IV : Based on Paper VII & VIII