Department of Biotechnology Kuvempu University was in 2004

It offered following program
M.Sc., Biotechnology
M.Sc., Bioinformatics
M. Phil
Ph. D

Eligibility
Candidate must graduate in relevant field.

M.Sc., Biotechnology Syllabus
Sl.No. Paper Type Title of the Paper Hrs. Credit Marks
Semester-I
Paper-1 Hard Core Chemistry of Biomolecules and Cellular Metabolism 4 150
Paper-2 Hard Core Molecular Genetics 4 150
Paper-3 Soft Core Microbiology 3 150
Paper-4 Elective Apiculture 2 100
Practicals
Practicals 1 & 2 Based on Hard core Paper-1 & Paper-2
Practical 3. Based on Soft core paper-3
Practical 4. Based on Elective paper-4
Semester-II
Paper-5 Hard Core Bioinformatics and Biostatistics 4 150
Paper-6 Hard Core Plant Biotechnology 4 150
Paper-7 Soft Core Enzymology 3 150
Paper-8 Elective Applied Genetics
Plant Micropropagation
Bioinformatics 2 100
Practicals
Practicals 5 & 6 Based on Hard core Paper-5 & Paper-6
Practical 6 Based on Soft core Paper-7
Practical 7 Based on Elective Paper-8
Semester-III
Paper-9 Hard Core Genetic Engineering-I 4 150
Paper-10 Hard Core Immunology 4 150
Paper-11 Soft Core Animal Biotechnology 3 150
Paper-12 Elective Fermentation Technology
Genetic Engineering
Mushroom Culture 2 100
Practicals
Practicals 9 & 10 Based on Hard core Paper-9 & Paper-10
Practical 11 Based on Hard core paper-11
Practical 9. Based on Soft core paper-12
Semester-IV
Paper-13 Hard Core Genetic Engineering -II 4 150
Paper-14 Hard Core Industrial Biotechnology and
Environmental Biotechnology 4 150
Practicals
Practical 13 Based on Hard core paper 13
Practical 14 Based on Hard core paper 14
Project Work

Address
Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Reseach in Biotechnology
Bioscience Block, Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri
Shankaraghatta 577 451
Phone: +91(0)8282-256235, 256167 Fax: 08282-256255
E-mail: bt@kuvempu.ac.in