B.Sc. Microbiology

B.Sc. Microbiology

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Full time course spread over three years. This includes Microbial physiology, Microbial Metabolism, Botany, Zoology, chemistry, Biochemistry and Biostatstics and Bioinformatics, Genetics, Immunology, Genetic Resources, Cell and Molecular Biology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Environmental Biology , Microbial Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Genomics and Proteomics, Biomethametics, Fundamental of IT.

Duration of the course: 03 Years.

Eligibility: Students who have passed 10+2, in Science with Biology/Maths, with a minimum of 50% marks for the general category, and 45% marks for OBC/SC/ST category shall be eligible to apply for admission.

Careers: Job opportunities in after B.Sc in Microbiology can join in pharma company or bioprocessing industries. This professional course opens up avenues for its graduates for self-employment as well as careers in, health care, food and dairy industries etc. The course provides a strong foundation to enable the students for Master’s and Doctoral studies and research either in the same subject (Microbiology) or other inter-disciplinary subjects like Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Biochemistry, Bioinformatics etc., in recognized universities round the globe.

B. Sc Microbiology I Year

S.No.

Paper Code

Subject Name

Outcome

1

B 101

Micro Diversity (Fundamentals of Microbiology)

1. Understand the basic and general concepts of microbes.

2. Develop a thorough understanding of common bacterial, viral, fungal microbes used in daily life

3. Product formulation using various microbes.

2

B 102

Micro Diversity (Bacteriology)

After completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the structure and morphology of various bacteria cells and comparision with other bacterial cells

2. Illustrate the gram staining with reference to cell wall (Capsular, Endospore and Flagellar staining Techniques)

3. Analyse the different types of nutrition in bacteria reproduction

4. Justify the comparison of bacterial cells with other cells.

5. Develop/ raise question for future aspects

3

B 103

Micro Diversity (Virology)

1. To recall and recognize facts about viruses.

2. To explain ideas or concepts related to nomenclature and classification of different animal and plant viruses.

3. To apply previous information for generating cryptogram of viruses.

4. To foster critical thinking and develop ability to interpret how to cultivate viruses.

5. To evaluate viruses by viral assay techniques

4

B 104

Micro Diversity (Mycology & Phycology)

This course is intended to provide a fundamental knowledge of mycology, phycology and protozoology as the subject will provide basic knowledge of biologically fascinating organisms. On completion of this course, the students will be able to learn and understand: (i)fungal characteristics, thallus organization, reproduction and classification;

(ii) some of the important genera of fungi with economic importance;

(iii) algal characteristics, classification and economic importance;

(iv) important algal genera and

(v) elementary idea of protozoans and nematodes

5

B 105

Biochemistry

Upon completion of subject, student will be able to:

1) Describe structure and functions of various biomolecules and enzymes.

2) Illustrate metabolic pathwayslikeof photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation.

3) Explain the importance of water, pH and buffers in living system.

4) Analyze biochemical events, such as hexose metabolism, enzymatic reaction rate or metabolic fate of substrate under different physiological conditions.

5) Justify different biochemical reactions involved in any biochemical process.

6

B 106

Biophysics

After completing this course, students will be able to:

1) Describe various biophysical principles applied on biological systems.
2) Compare types of biological membranes and molecular transport across them.
3) Describe neurotransmission & electrical properties of membranes.
4) Relate various biophysical principles of photoreception & bacteriorhodopsin.

5) Apply the concepts of thermodynamics and biomechanics.

7

B 107

Instrumentation & Culture Techniques

After completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the information about the applications of analytical techniques in medicine, industry etc. 

2. Understand/Illustrate the principle and working of various Biomedical Instruments for diagnosis applications.

3. Analyse the applications of therapeutic instruments for treatment purpose.

4. Justify the applications of imaging instruments and the modalities involved in each technique.

5. Develop some new required Bioanalytical instruments with advanced features.

8

B 108

Analytical techniques

After completion of syllabus the students will able to:

1. Understand significance, principle and methods of different analytical techniques and instruments used in it.

2. Classify and describe various types of analytical techniques

3. Apply these techniques to resolve any multi component mixture into pure fractions

4. Analyse various samples qualitatively as well as quantitatively.

9

B 109

Biology- I

On successful completion of the course students will be able:

1. To understand the evolution, history of phylum.

2. To apply the testing of hypothesis, prediction and experimentation as per given data set.

2. To understand about the Non Chordate animals.

3. To study the external as well as internal characters of non-chordates.

4. To describe the identification key of animal and plants.

5.Toanalyse the classification and general characters of Protozoa, Porifera, coelenterata, Helminthes, Aneelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata and Chordata.

10

B 110

Biology- II

After completion of syllabus the students will able to:

1. Understand Kingdom Plantae, the tissues of plants and animals, and about some vital physiological activities of plants (transportation through Plasma membrane and Photosynthesis).

2. Classify and characterize different members of Plant kingdom, various tissues and different modes of transportation through Plasma membrane and different anatomical and morphological adaptations of plants in relation to photosynthesis.

3. Apply this knowledge to understand the biodiversity of life originated through successive process of evolution.

B. Sc Microbiology II Year

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Paper Code

subject Name

Outcome

1

B 201

 Cell Biology (Ultrastructure)

1. To develop understanding of cell structure and function at organelle level.

2. To learn about different signaling methods and pathways between the cells.

3. To learn about bacterial cell wall ultrastructure.

4. Ultrastructure, along with molecular phylogeny, is a reliable phylogenetic way of classifying organisms. Features of ultrastructure are used industrially to control material properties and promote biocompatibility.

2

B 202

Cell Biology (Repro. & Diff.)

After completing this course, students will be able to:

1) Describe how the generalized cells of an adult organism become differentiated into specialized cells

2) Illustrate the basic categorization of developing cells

3) Analyze the various mechanism underlying cellular differentiation and reproduction.

4) Justify the mechanism of cellular mechanism and familiarity with various cell surface specializations

5) Identify the stages of meiosis by picture and by description of major milestones; explain why meiosis involves two rounds of nuclear division

3

B 203

Microbial physiology

This course is intended to provide a fundamental knowledge of microbial physiology. After going through the subject, the students will be able to learn and understand:

(i) an overview of different metabolic processes in microbes;

(ii) microbial nutrition and dynamics along with the factors affecting the growth of microbes; (iii) transport mechanisms in microbes across membranes,

(iv) a general account of carbon dioxide fixation and

(v) Bacterial and eukaryotic photosynthesis mechanism.

4

B 204

Microbial Metabolism

This course is intended to provide a fundamental knowledge of microbial metabolism. On completion of this course, the students will be able to

(i) learn about carbohydrate metabolism, fermentation mechanism in different microbes along with types of fermentation with their industrial application;

(ii) electron transport mechanism and oxidative phosphorylation,

(iii) inorganic nitrogen assimilation, biological nitrogen fixation by autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria,

(iv)role of different microbes in nitrogen cycle and

(v) secondary metabolite production by microbes.

5

B 205

Molecular Biology

1. Molecular Biology gives students in-depth knowledge of biological and molecular processes through the investigation of the underlying molecular mechanisms.
2. This course is designed so that student can understand molecule of life DNA, RNA and proteins.
3. By this course the students can understand how these molecules produced, expressed and their role in evolution.
4. This help the students to conduct independent work in a laboratory.
5. Students can exhibit clear and concise communication of scientific data and can engage in review of scientific literature in the areas of molecular biology.

6

B 206

Microbial Genetics

1. To understand the range of strategies used by bacteria to adapt to changing conditions

2. To have a detailed knowledge of a set of examples of regulatory systems.

3.To be able to describe how genome analysis methods help elucidate regulatory mechanisms

4. Give an overview of how bacteria regulate gene expression.

5. To highlight how current genomic analysis techniques promote understanding of regulation in individual bacteria species.

7

B 207

Biomathematics

1. Understand the basic concept of mathematics used in biological processes.

2. Have developed basic knowledge of mathematics as applied to biological phenomenon.

3. Recognize the importance and value of mathematical thinking, training, and approach to problem solving, on a diverse variety of disciplines.

4. Be familiar with a variety of examples where mathematics helps accurately explain abstract or physical phenomena.

8

B 208

(a). Computer and,

(b). Biostatistics

1. Describe basic organization, components, Classifications, Generations of computer system.

2. Analyze Different number systems (Binary, Decimal, Octal, Hexa-Decimal) and their conversions.

3. Illustrate Microsoft Excel-Data entry-graphs-aggregate functions-formula and functions.

4. Understand the data representation and storage-binary codes, binary system and its relationship to Boolean operations.

1. Have developed basic concepts of statistics and their importance

2. Study the layout of basic design of experiments.

3. Recognize the importance and value of mathematical and statistical thinking, training, and approach to problem solving, on a diverse variety of disciplines.

4. Be familiar with a variety of examples where mathematics or statistics helps accurately explain abstract or physical phenomena.

9

B 209

Biology- III

On successful completion of the course students will be able:

1. Students will be able to explain how organisms function at the level of the cell, tissue, organ and organ-system. Drawing upon this knowledge, they will be able to give specific examples of the physiological adaptations, development and reproduction.

2. To understand entire animal’s functions of the body are studied in this part. It includes nutrition. Respiration, heart, excretion, nerve physiology etc in which all structure, function, process and control are to be studied.

3. To understand the process of Temperature regulation.

4. To understand the Endocrine system and Mechanism of hormone action.

5. To analyse the Integumentary system i.e.Structure of skin.

10

B 210

Biology- IV

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Understand the basic control processes of the nervous systems and explain how this drives muscle movement and sensory perception;

2. Compare the different energy requirements of an animal at rest and during exercise, and how this is reflected in the regulation of the oxygen transporting systems;

3. Relate the integration of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and their overall control;

4. Describe the nutrition and energy requirements of animal systems; Measure and interpret experimental data and demonstrate laboratory skills in animal anatomy;

5. Provide the knowledge of animal behaviour of different forms of life.

B. Sc Microbiology III Year

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Paper Code

Subject Name

Outcome

1

B 301

Immunology

This course will help the students to understand about the importance of our immune system as defence mechanism ans types of immunity, Antigens and antibodies, different techniques used to detect out immunological diseases and various diseases related to our immune system.

2

B 302

Medical Microbiology

1. Understand the basic and general concepts of causation of disease by the pathogenic microorganisms and the various parameters of assessment of their severity including the broad categorization of the methods of diagnosis.

2. Develop a thorough understanding of common bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic diseases of human being including some very important diseases of the animals also.

3

B 303

Food & Dairy Tech.

To make students:

1. To understand the relationships among the various microorganisms making up the microflora of a food.

 2. Are able to describe the role of microorganisms in the production of food, its spoilage, including their role in homemade fermented foods.

3. Are able to identify the role of microorganisms in the causation of the diseases and how to protect against food-borne pathogens.

4. Developed experimental skills for testing the milk and different foods for the presence of microorganisms

4

B 304

Agricultural Micro.

To make students:

1. Understand the basic and general concepts of microbes used in agriculture.

2. Develop a thorough understanding of common bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic diseases of crops including some very important diseases of the animals also.

3. Conceptualize the role of microbes as biofertilizers.

5

B 305

RDT

This course will help the students to understand about the Recombinant DNA Technology(RDT) means the contribution of different authors in RDT, introduction to gene cloning, various enzymes and vectors used in cloning, construction of recombinant DNA, PCR, Hybridization techniques, Screening of Biomolecules, DNA sequencing, production of recombinant molecules.

6

B 306

Industrial Microbiology

1. To recall and recognize industrially potent strains.

2. To explain ideas or concepts related to the industrial bio-processing .

3. To teach students the basic principles of processing of bioproducts from

biological resources in the areas Industrial Biotechnology.

4. To equip students with skills on recent Methodologies and practice in industrial biotechnology.

5. To expose students to relevant and recent advances in industrial biotechnology.

7

B 307

Microbial Ecology

This course is intended to inculcate knowledge of basic environment sciences and ecology among students. On completion of this course, the students will be able to learn and understand :

(i) Natural environments of the microorganisms (terrestrial, aquatic, atmospheric etc.

(ii) structural development of microbial communities and succession on decomposing plant materials;

(iii) different biological interactions like microbe-microbe, microbe plant, microbe animal interaction;

(iv) biogeochemical aspects of microbial ecology and

(v) Sewage composition, kinds of sewage systems and microorganisms in sewage.

8

B 308

Microbes in Environment

After completing this course, students will be able to:
1) To learn dirfferent methods for Treatment of municipal waste treatment, BIoleaching and Biomineralisation.
2) To learn importance of Biological Pesticides specially BT and Biodegradation of non- biodegradable compounds
3) To learn Environmental Laws, Practises and Policies.

9

B 309

Fundamentals of IT

1. Describe the important the role of operating system in their management policies and algorithms. Understand the functions of operating system like process management, memory management, file management etc.

2. Describe Basic taxonomy and terminology of the computer networking (types and Topologies).

3. Explain the features of database management systems and Relational database and Data Models.

4. Create and populate a RDBMS for a real life application, with constraints and keys, using SQL.

5. Implement interactive web page(s) using HTML, PERL and JavaScript.

10

B 310

Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics

1. Exposed to various strategies and methods of genome sequencing

2. Students will be able to browse whole genome databases.

3. Will be able to conduct gene expression profiling

4. Learn various bioinformatics tools of genomic data analysis

5. Understanding of concepts and provide a basic knowledge of genome and proteome analysis, gene identification and annotation, functional prediction of genes, resolution and identification of proteins, protein-protein interactions, drug designing and toxicology, phagrmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics and clinical trials.

 

Faculty

faculty
Dr Shalini Sharma
Designation Principal | Assistant Professor
Graduation B.Sc. (CBZ)
Post-Graduation M.Sc. (Botany), Prof. V. Puri Gold medal
Doctorate Ph.D. (Biotechnology)
Additional Qualification CSIR-UGC-NET-LS (2000), CSIR-JRF (2003), M.phil.
Teaching experience 15+ Years
Email : shalini.sharma@miet.ac.in
Area of interest Plant Tissue culture and plant physiology
faculty
Dr. Mohd. Asif Siddiqui
Designation Head of Department | Assistant Professor
Graduation B.Sc. (CBZ)
Post-Graduation M.Sc. (Bioinformatics)
Doctorate Ph.D. (Biotechnology)
Teaching experience 13+ Years
Research experience 06 months
Email : mohd.asif@miet.ac.in
Area of interest Bioinformatics, Genomics & Proteomics
faculty

Dr. Asad Amir

Designation

Academic Coordinator | Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. (CBZ)

Post-Graduation

M.Sc. (Bioinformatics)

Doctorate

Ph.D. (Biotechnology)

Additional Qualification

M.Phil (Bioinformatics)

Teaching experience

18+ Years

Research experience

03 Years

Email :

asad.amir@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Bioinformatics

faculty

Dr. Hirdesh Kumar

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. (CBZ)

Post-Graduation

M.Sc. (Bioinformatics)

Doctorate

Ph.D. (Biotechnology)

Additional Qualification

M.Phil (Bioinformatics)

Teaching experience

18+ Years

Research experience

03 Years

Email :

asad.amir@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Bioinformatics

faculty

Dr.  Poonam Rani

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. Biology

Post-Graduation

M.Sc. Botany

Doctorate

Ph.D. (Environmental Biotechnology)

Additional Qualification

CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, PG Diploma in IPR.

Teaching experience

07 Years

Research experience

05 Years

Email :

poonam.rani@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Phytoremediation

faculty

Mrs Megha Sirohi

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. Biotechnology

Post-Graduation

M.Sc. Microbiology

Additional Qualification

B.Ed.

Teaching experience

5.5 Years

Research experience

01 Years

Email :

megha.sirohi@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Microbiology

faculty

Dr Alka Sagar

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc.(CBZ)

Post-Graduation

M.Sc. Microbiology

Doctorate

Ph.D. (Microbiology)

Additional Qualification

RGNF-UGC

Teaching experience

05 Years

Research experience

05 Years

Email :

alka.sagar @miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Agriculture microbiology

faculty

Dr. Neha Mittal

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. (CBZ)

Post-Graduation

M.Sc.  Biotechnology

Doctorate

Ph.D. (Biotechnology)

Additional Qualification

NET & GATE

Teaching experience

08Years

Research experience

04 Years

Email :

neha.mittal.bt@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Agriculture Biotechnology

faculty

Dr. Sonia Sharma

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.V.Sc. &A.H.

Post-Graduation

M.V.Sc.  Animal genetics & Breeding

Additional Qualification

ICAR-JRF & NET

Teaching experience

01+ Years

Research experience

 

Email :

sonia.sharma@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Medical Microbiology

faculty

Mr. Abhinav Singh

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc.  Biotechnology

Post-Graduation

M.Sc.  Biotechnology

Additional Qualification

GATE & NET

Teaching experience

06 Years

Research experience

06 Months

Email :

abhinav.singh@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Biochemistry and Microbial Biocontrol Agents

faculty

Dr. Shipra Choudhary

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. (CBZ)

Post-Graduation

M.Sc.  Botany

Additional Qualification

M.Phil.

Teaching experience

06.5 Years

Research experience

07  Years

Email :

shipra.choudhary@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Mycology

faculty

Ms Vandita Sharma

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. Biology

Post-Graduation

M.Sc.  Microbiology

Additional Qualification

M.Phil. Microbiology

Teaching experience

05+ Years

Research experience

04+  Years

Email :

vandita.sharma@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Industrial Biotechnology, Medical Microbiology

faculty

Dr. Divya  Chaudhary

Designation

Assistant Professor

Graduation

B.Sc. Biology

Post-Graduation

M.Sc. Biotech

Doctorate

Ph.D. (Biotechnology)

Teaching experience

05 Years

Research experience

05 Years

Email :

divya.chaudhary@miet.ac.in

Area of interest

Animal Biotechnology, Immunology & RDT.

faculty

Ms Niofar Karim*

Designation

Assistant Professor

*On Study Leave