Program Outline
M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology is a two year Master’s degree program structured to be completed in four semesters (two semesters per year). Plant Biotechnology is a specialized course in the Biotechnology which focuses on plants and their applications for deriving economic benefit. M. Sc. Plant Biotechnology course introduces students with the concepts of Plant Biotechnolgy and aims to make them competent for the opportunities in academia, research and industry.
M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology course takes forward undergraduate learning to enhance students knowledge and achieve expertise in the area of specialization. The program aims to build expertise of the students in the niche areas of Plant Biotechnology. The syllabus offers specialized subjects such as Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Plant Tissue Culture, Molecular Breeding, Genomics & Proteomics, Microbiology, Bioinformatics and Environmental Biotechnology. Study of Plant Biotechnology course will equip students with requisite skills to become competent for services in pharmaceutical, Neutraceutical, agriculture and food industries where these skills are required and are in demand.
Key Features
- Advanced specialization of Principles of Plant Biotechnology
- To create competent and efficient job seekers in various Industrial sectors as
- Biopharmaceuticals industry
- Neutraceuticals industry
- Plant tissue culture
- Seed companies
- Agriculture based industries
- To inculcate entrepreneurial attitude in students to start Plant Biotechnology based industry
- To equip students with required skills necessary for career in industry through classroom, laboratory as well as self study approach
- Familiarize students with research methodology, good practices and to build research aptitude
- To provide hand on experience to students with apprenticeship opportunity in industry
Program Structure
- Flexible course structure with choice based credit system taking into consideration student’s need , aptitude, choice of subjects and freedom of learning
- Emphasis on basic as well as advanced concepts in the field of Plant Biotechnology
- Up to date syllabus with inclusion of cutting edge areas in the field of Plant Biotechnology
- In final year students will undertake a research project in the topic of their choice
- The final year fourth semester will be for internship at industry to get on the floor experience of industrial work