M.Sc. Microbiology

M.Sc. Course : Microbiology

Duration : 2 Years

Term : Full Time

Seats : 30

Semesters : 4

Admission : Merit based (as per VNSGU)

Course Description

Microbiology is the study of microscopically small organisms such as bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as microbes, and their role in diseases and application in various commercial industries.

Course Learning Outcomes

After completing M.Sc. in Microbiology, students will be able to:

Demonstrate bimolecular knowledge and analytical skills at an advanced level
Apply knowledge acquired about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular processes, interaction of microorganisms among themselves, with physical and chemical agents and higher order organisms in environment and biological systems to various conditions
Have in-depth knowledge of biomolecules, bioanalytical techniques, advances in environmental microbiology and pharmaceutical microbiology, microbial physiology and enzyme kinetics, biostatistics and industrial microbiology
Address broad range of fields including biopolymer chemistry, marine biochemistry, environmental biotechnology, food science, microbial genetics, immunology, recombinant DNA technology, fermentation technology and molecular biology
Demonstrate the experimental techniques pertaining to the subject and express their findings in verbal, written and electronic formats

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Course Structure

Semester - I

M.Sc. Course	Subjects	Syllabus	Exam Pattern
Microbiology	Microbial Diversity	Download PDF	Theory
	Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
	Environmental Microbiology and Biofuels
	Elective Paper 1 -Biophysical Techniques and Instrumentation
	Elective Paper 2 -Cell Chemistry and Molecular Interactions
	Biosecurity and Biosafety in public Health Laboratory
Practical	Practical

Semester – II

M.Sc. Course	Subjects	Syllabus	Exam Pattern
Microbiology	Enzymology and Microbial Physiology	Download PDF	Theory
	Bioinformatics & Bio-Nanotechnology
	Advances and Challenges in Immunology
	Elective Paper 1- Advances in Pharmaceutical Microbiology
	Elective Paper 2- Ecology and Evolution
Practical	Practical

Semester – III

M.Sc. Course	Subjects	Syllabus	Exam Pattern
Microbiology	Fermentation Technology	Download PDF	Theory
	Microbial products
	Biochemical Engineering
	Pharmaceutical Microbiology
	Practical		Practical

Semester – IV

M.Sc. Course	Subjects	Syllabus	Exam Pattern
Microbiology	Seminar Presentation	Download PDF	Theory
Microbiology	Dissertation

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of M.Sc. in Microbiology, graduates can choose a career from various fields such as:

Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare
Food and Dairy
Agriculture
Biotech Industries
Waste Management
Environmental Agencies
Beverage Industry
Research
Teaching

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