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Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
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www.hcaschennai.edu.in
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Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
www.hcaschennai.edu.in
Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
Biotechnology is the most wanted course among students in the current era. By choosing Biotechnology one can explore the modern technologies used in Biomedical, Pharmaceutical, Textile, Food, and Agricultural fields. Biotechnology created career options in many industries.
Biotechnology is the combination of biology with technologies. Most of the techniques learned will be helpful in designing products that are useful for the human race. By studying Biotechnology, the students will get basic knowledge in genetic engineering, Immunology, Microbiology and cell biology, and bioinformatics and nanotechnology.
Established in 2002, the Department of Biotechnology offers U.G., P.G., M.Phil., and Ph.D. Programmes, for the welfare of the students with the aid of well-qualified and dedicated faculty, good infrastructure and state-of-the-art laboratories with sophisticated instruments. To provide the students with better exposure, the department has signed MoUs with Yeungnam University, South Korea, Tamil University, Thanjavur and Caprizyme Biotech, Chennai, Vivek laboratories Tamil Nadu and also conducts National and International symposia and workshops recurrently. The students receive hands-on experience in various biotechnological researches and equip themselves to shine in the world. The department has received accolades for producing University rank holders. Apart from receiving funds from Central and State governments for major events, the department has also accomplished 7 student projects received from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. Diploma and certificate courses are offered as add-on courses along with the regular curriculum to add more weightage to the degree.
High-level knowledge in various domains of Biotechnology apart from transcribing value-based education.
Highlights - State of Art Laboratories, Hi-tech equipment, including gradient PCR and Nano View Spectroscopy and need-based E-resources.
Add-on course – A 2-year BSS Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology.
Biotechnology professionals are popularly hired in capacities such as:
Analytical Chemist.
Biomedical Scientist.
Healthcare Scientist.
Clinical Biotechnologist.
Clinical Research Associate.
Forensic Scientist.
Physician Associate.
Research Scientist.
Common areas of employment for such professionals include:
Drug Manufacturing Companies, Public Health Entities, Blood Services.
Industrial Laboratories, Cancer Research Institutes, Research Departments.
Educational Institutes, Environmental Pollution Control, etc.
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I Year |
II Year |
III Year |
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Semester - I |
Semester - III |
Semester - V |
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Language: Tamil Paper - I |
Language Paper – III |
Core Paper IX – Animal & Medical Biotechnology |
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English : Paper - I |
English Paper – III |
Core Paper X - Bioinformatics |
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Core Subject: Cell and Molecular Developmental Biology |
Core Paper V Genetic Engineering |
Core Paper XI - Immunology |
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Allied: Paper I – Biological Chemistry |
Core Paper iVPracticals III |
Core Paper XII – Practicals V |
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Allied I-Paper I Fundamentals of Microbiology |
Allied – III-Paper –I Essentials of Biochemistry |
Elective-I – Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, NnoBiotechnology |
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Skill Enhancement: : Mushroom Cultivation |
Paper – II -Practical III |
Value Education |
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Foundation (Bridge) Course: Introduction to Biotechnology |
Environmental Studies |
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Semester - II |
Semester - IV |
Semester - VI |
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Language: Tamil Paper - II |
Language –Paper- IV |
Core Paper XIII – Industrial Biotechnology |
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English : Paper - II |
English Paper- IV |
Core Paper XIV –Environmental Biotechnology |
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Core Subject: Genetics |
Core Paper VII –Plant Biotechnology |
Core Paper XV – Practicals VI |
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Allied: Fundamentals of Microbiology |
Core Paper VIII Practicals IV |
Project |
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Allied Practical : Fundamentals of Microbiology |
Allied – IV-Paper –I Bioinstrumentation and Biostatistics |
Value-added courses are offered with a duration of the course
The Department of Biotechnology offers add-on courses along with UG/PG courses from the academic year 2015-2016 onwards.
BSS Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology . 2 year
The course is affiliated with Bharat Sevak Samaj Vocational Education, Affiliation No: (TN/7732). Medical laboratory technicians can work in private hospitals, nursing homes, blood banks, and pathology laboratories and can also run a private medical laboratory. In addition to that, if the biotechnology students want to enter the Medical Biotechnology field, this will be an added qualification for them.
Other Add-on courses for UG/PG courses
· Mushroom Cultivation Technology - 30 hrs
· Advanced Tools in Bioinformatics - 30hrs
· Biofertilizer and Biopesticides Production - 30hrs
· Microbial Quality Control - 30hrs
· Manufacturing ELIZA kits and PCR diagnostic kits -30hrs
Biotechnology is the branch of science which deals about the benefits and application of plants, animals and microbial cell cultures at the technological level. Today, biotechnology covers many different disciplines (eg. genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc.). New technologies and products are developed every year within the areas of eg. medicine (development of new medicines and therapies), agriculture (development of genetically modified plants, biofuels, biological treatment) or industrial biotechnology (production of chemicals, paper, textiles and food).
Top five branches of biotechnology are: 1. Animal Biotechnology - It deals with the development of transgenic animals for increased milk or meat production with resistance to various diseases.
2. Medical Biotechnology - Deals about the large scale production of hormones, blood serum proteins; in the development of antibiotics, and other medically useful products.
3. Industrial Biotechnology - It deals with commercial production of various useful organic substances.
4. Environmental Biotechnology - It deals with detoxification of waste and industrial effluents, treatment of sewage water, and control of plant diseases and insects through the use of biological agents such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc.
5. Plant Biotechnology - It deals with development of transgenic plants with resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses; development of haploids, embryo rescue, clonal multiplication, cryopreservation, etc..
The course offered by HCAS is Biotechnology, which covers all the above branches of the subjects. The curriculum is designed and provided by the University of Madras, which covers all the above said branches. Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary science which encompasses areas viz. Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Plant and Animal Tissue Culture, Chemistry and Engineering. It is a fast emerging “cutting edge” science with distinctive advantages as it finds applications in practically all aspects of life. The subject offers exciting opportunities in various fields from basic research to an industry oriented career.
The college offers B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Biotechnology programmes. Admissions process for all the programmes start in the month of April for B. Sc., M. Sc., and M. Phil.
For the Ph. D., program, it will be done twice a year (June & December) as per the guidelines given by the University of Madras. Entrance examinations will be conducted by the college and rank list will be send to University of Madras for approval.
To improve the employability of the students at the first-degree level, parallel utility-oriented certificate/diploma courses have been introduced. The students can avail of these career-oriented courses and gain a dual degree on graduating.
Under the programme, each student would be awarded an additional certificate /diploma in the ‘add-on’ course opted for. The department offers Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) affiliated to Bharat Sevak Samaj Vocational Education, Affiliation No: (TN/7732). National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is a project of MHRD initiated by seven Indian Institutes along with the Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore in 2003, to provide quality education to anyone interested in learning from the IITs. Our college is a nodal center for NPTEL courses, and every year more than 50 different certificate courses have been offered in the Biotechnology branch itself as free education.
It is one of the fastest growing sectors in India and is expected to play a key role in shaping India’s rapidly developing economy.
The areas include:
Research and development
Quality assurance/regulatory affairs
Manufacturing
Clinical research
Government (policymaking)
Software engineering
Food, animal, and environmental science
Sales and technical support
Business management
Project management
