GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
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- Understand basic microbial structure and function
- Analyze and interpret results from a variety of microbiological methods and to apply these methods to analogous situation.
- Master laboratory skills in Microbiology.
- Demonstrate that microorganisms have an indispensible role in the environment.
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PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY
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- Understand the basic concepts related to enzymes.
- Study the structure and function of biomolecules.
- Understand various metabolic pathways and regulation of biochemical processes.
- Apply the theoretical basis to carry out experiments.
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MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY, METABOLISM AND GENETICS
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- Understand the structural and metabolic diversity of microorganisms.
- Understsand genetic and physiological regulation in microorganisms.
- Understand the concept of microbial metabolism
- Know the concepts of molecular basis of mutation and repair mechanisms.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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- Explain the properties and reactions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins during storage and processing of foods and the effect of these on the quality and property of foods.
- Give an account of the main factors influencing the colour and flavour of food.
- Understand the composition of foods and the effect of these factors on foods.
- Study large scale and profit motivated production of microorganisms or their products for direct use or as inputs in the manufacture of other products
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BIOANALYSIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
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- Demonstrate instrumental techniques for the separation and analysis of macromolecules.
- Understand the particle and wave property of electromagnetic radiation.
- Master the techniques and instruments used in the laboratory and thereby develop experimental, observational and computational skills.
- Understand and demonstrate advanced microscopic techniques.
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FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY
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- Study various upstream, downstream processes and product recovery.
- Understand the design and application of fermentor/bioreactor.
- Demonstrate the production of microbial products.
- Understand and explain the science underlying the conversion of raw materials to final products.
- Evaluate the quality of raw materials and their influence on the properties of final products
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
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- Understand the concepts of microbial genome.
- Explain the emergence of mutations and new gene variations.
- Understand the concepts, methods and applications of rDNA technology.
- Independently execute laboratory experiments using standard methods and techniques in molecular biology, with the appropriate analysis and interpretation of results.
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FOOD AND MICROORGANISMS
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- Explain the interactions between microorganisms and food and the factors influencing their growth and survival.
- Understand the significance and activities of microorganisms in foods.
- Explain the effects of fermentation in food production
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MICROBIAL PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS
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- Understand the production of enzymes, recombinant proteins and vaccines.
- Study the industrially useful microbial enzymes, their applications in food and pharmaceutical industry.
- Learn about the production of primary and secondary metabolites.
- Understand the steps involved in the production of wine, cake, cookies
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MICROBIAL SPOILAGE AND PRESERVATION OF FOODS
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- Understand the different food preservation methods.
- Learn about the contamination, preservation and spoilage of perishable foods.
- Demonstrate canning procedure.
Understand the different sources of contamination of food from natural sources
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FOOD PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY
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- Understand the fundamentals of packaging technology.
- Understand the safety evaluation of materials used for packing.
- Apply and examine the knowledge of properties for selection of packaging materials for foods & food product.
- Select between different techniques of food packaging
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BASICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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- Study the impact of microorganism on global ecology.
- Understand the human ecology and evolution.
- Study about biodiversity and its management.
- Gain awareness about environmental pollution and control measures
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MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
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- Understand the biological properties and diseases caused by bacteria, virus,fungi and protozoa.
- Describe the epidemiology of infectious agents including how infectious diseases are transmitted.
- Evaluate methods used to identify infectious agents in the clinical microbiology lab.
- Explain general and specific mechanisms by which an infectious agent causes disease.
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NUTRACEUTICALS
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- Understand about probiotic microorganisms, prebiotic foods.
- Explain the potential health benefits of food components.
- Study about novel foods, value added foods, Genetically Modified Foods.
- Understand the risks and side effects of probiotics.
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ENZYME TECHNOLOGY AND BIOSENSORS
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- Understand the basics of Enzymology.
- Explain the concept and applications of enzymes in biotechnology-related industries
- Understand the kinetics of enzymes.
- Propose a new application for the use of enzymes in biosensor approach to benefit human life
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FUNDAMENTALS OF IMMUNOLOGY
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- Understand the immune response and mechanisms.
- Study about immunological disorders.
- Understand the concepts related to cells and organs related to immune system.
- Describe the basis structure of the cellular receptors and discuss their interactions during an immune response.
- Understand the principles governing vaccination and the mechanisms of protection against disease.
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FOODS IN RELATION TO DISEASE
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- Demonstrate the different sensory methods used for the quality determination of various foods.
- Perform various tests to detect the presence of adulterants in foods.
- Understand the various food laws and standards.
- Understand the importance of Quality Control and Quality Assurance.
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BIOSTATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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- Develop skills in different computational methods used in basic Biostatistics.
- Study about different softwares used in Bioinformatics.
- Demonstrate the biological databases for protein and nucleic acids.
- Get familiar with various research institutes, schemes, funding agencies
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BIOSAFETY, IPR AND PATENTS
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- Familiarize with regulatory practices and policies.
- Study about international marketing and trade.
- Comprehend benefits of GM technology and related issues
- Recognize importance of protection of innovative ideas and its role in business
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MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
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- Understand the relation of microbes to environment.
- Know concepts related with microbial interaction.
- Understand the use, importance and recycling of liquid and solid waste.
- Study diversity, composition, and function of microbial communities
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DAIRY MICROBIOLOGY
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- Understand the pathogenic microorganisms transmitted through raw milk.
- Know about various preservation techniques in milk.
- Describe the composition of starter cultures and their use in dairy products
- Display knowledge on culture dependent and culture independent techniques for quantification of microorganisms from dairy products.
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