About Programme
M.Sc Microbiology is a postgraduate course in microbiology. It is a discipline which combines biology and chemistry for investigation of living systems and their relationship to the environment. The duration of this course is 2 years divided into four semesters.
Eligibility & Admission
| PROGRAM FEE | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee (One Time) | 15,000/-INR |
| Semester Fee | 37,500/-INR |
Learning Outcomes
- Be proficient in integrating knowledge and applying their understanding in identifying problems and producing powerful solutions.
- Attain professional competence, intellectual maturity and personal growth along with a commitment for ethical development of the industry.
- An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
- An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
Programme Education Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO1 To create knowledge about core areas related to the field of microbiology.
- PEO2 Analyze, interpret and apply concepts of different aspect of microbiology.
- PEO3 To exhibit and explore professional knowledge and entrepreneurial opportunities by working effectively and professionally in teams.
- PEO4 To analyze and evaluate ethical problems, gives broad exposure to various communities, ecological and commercial issues in the field microbiology.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
- PO1 Domain Knowledge: The program will provide students with the progressive research-based indepth study of different microbiology aspects such as physiological and metabolic aspects, evolutionary trends, and biological functions in the ecosystem.
- PO2 Specialization: Students can specializes in different categorical fields of microbiology such as medical microbiology, applied microbiology, industrial microbiology, marine microbiology, agriculture microbiology and so on after doing M.Sc. course in this discipline.
- PO3 Skill development: This program will develop scientific knowledge and skills gained through courses such as immunology, virology, microbial ecology, soil microbiology, aquatic microbiology, environmental microbiology, clinical microbiology, microbial genetics and biotechnology.
- PO4 Professionalism: After doing this program, student will get enriched with skills needed for careers in different fields of microbiology and related scientific and professional fields.
- PO5 Entrepreneurship: Student can discover and harnesses the potential of microbes by developing microbial products that might aid in human and animal welfare, plant growth, environmental issues (e.g., degradation of plastics, chemical or biochemical), produce more food etc, after doing this course.
- PO6 Employability: This course will give employability to students in different employing areas such as food standards agency, water and waste management companies, public and private sector organization, Government agencies, Research institutions, Hospitals, Public health and private laboratories, Pharmaceutical, biochemical and biotechnology companies, Universities, Food and drink manufacturers.
- PO7 Environment and Sustainability: Microorganisms play a pivotal role in the environment biosphere sustainability through global environmental processes and recycling of elements and waste products. Microbiology has a direct link to achieving SDGs addressing food security, health and wellbeing, clean energy, environmental degradation and climate change.
- PO8 Problem Solving: Microbiologists are involved in finding/identify, formulate and provide urgent and innovative solution solutions to problems, such as new and emerging diseases, through to long-term issues, like antimicrobial drug resistance, food security and environmental sustainability using methodically applying modern quantitative and qualitative problem solving tools and techniques.
- PO9 Disease management: Microorganisms play major roles in the diseases of man, animals and plants. Microbiologists have been central to their diagnosis and in combating such diseases through the discovery of effective therapies.
- PO10 Research & Innovation Ability to achieve collaborative cooperation for synergy in an organizational and across organizational boundaries and lead from the front to achieve organizational goals and optimize outcomes for all stakeholders. Aptitude to acquire newer knowledge and skills, assimilate and adapt them to be ready to confront uncharted environment scientifically and confidently.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
- PSO1 Students enrolled in M.Sc. degree program in microbiology will impart in-depth understanding of aspects of microbiological science pertaining to basic and advanced microbiology including such as food, soil, water, industrial microbiology & fermentation technology, genetic engineering, microbial genetics, bio-analytical techniques, microbial physiology, agriculture & environmental microbiology, animal biotechnology, immunology and vaccinology. industrial applications. The student will be able to assess acquire complete knowledge of disciplinary as well as allied biological sciences.
- PSO2 Students will be able to define and explain major concepts in the biological sciences. They are able to correctly use biological instrumentation and proper laboratory techniques. The program provides students with skills in microbial genetics and evolutionary trends in genetics. Students will explain the role of microorganisms in food production and preservation, their ability to cause food-borne infections and demonstrate practical skills in fundamental microbiological techniques. Students will demonstrate engagement in the Microbiology discipline through involvement in their post-graduation period, research or internship activities, and outreach their goals specific to microbiology.
- PSO3 Student will able to get knowledge about will make the students ready to contribute to molecular, biochemical, industrial, medical and other basic and applied applications of better understanding of the key principles of microbial functioning at an advanced level including the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents and common mechanisms of antimicrobial action and resistance.
- PSO4 The program will also provide a platform for classical genetics in order to understand distribution or inheritance of different traits and diseases among populations, their ethnicity and correlate with contemporary and modern techniques like genomics, metagenomics, genome editing and molecular diagnostic tools. Acquired practical skills in biotechnology, biostatistics, bioinformatics and molecular biology can be used to pursue career as a scientist in drug development industry in India or abroad.
Career Prospects
The students after acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge are qualified as a microbiologist for any, research and clinical positions in different research institutes, industries and universities. The master degree in microbiology would also qualify the students for seeking a doctoral degree in any Indian as well as foreign Universities.