Banaras Hindu University Bioinformatics

I would like to do M.Sc. Bioinformatics from Banaras Hindu University. Tell me about the course structure and Admission procedure for M.Sc. Bioinformatics course in Banaras Hindu University? Tell me about the faculties of the department also?

I want to do M.Sc. Bioinformatics program in Banaras Hindu University so will you please provide me?

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The Banaras Hindu University offers M.Sc. Bioinformatics program of duration 2 years.

M.Sc. Bioinformatics

Duration 2 years


Eligibility-

Women candidates who have passed 10+2 with Science and Bachelors degree under 10+2+3 pattern in Science / Engineering/Technology/ Agriculture/ Medicine/ Veterinary Science/ Pharmaceutics with at least 50% marks in the aggregate from recognized university are eligible for admission to M.Sc. course in Bioinformatics.

The selection is through all India entrance examination.

90 credits will qualify a student for the M.Sc. Bioinformatics degree.

Curriculum-

Semester 1

Theory Credits
MBIF 101: Introduction to Programming Languages and Programming Through C 4
MBIF 102: Cell Biology and Genetics 4
MBIF 103: Essential Mathematics and Statistics I 4
MBIF 104: Introduction to Bioinformatics 4
Practical
1. Based on MBIF 101 & 103 3
2. Based on MBIF 102 & 104 3

Semester 2

Theory
MBIF 201: Data Structures and Algorithms 4
MBIF 202 Microbiology and Biotechnology 4
MBIF 203: Essential Mathematics and Statistics II 4
MBIF 204: Basic Biochemistry and Immunology 4
MBIF 205: Comprehensive Viva based on MBIF 101 to 204 1
Practical
1. Based on MBIF 201 & 203 3
2. Based on MBIF 202 & 204 3

Semester 3

Theory
MBIF 301: DBMS with reference to Biological Data 4
MBIF 302: Biodiversity and Ecological Informatics 4
MBIF 303: Genoinformatics 4
MBIF 304: Prediction of Protein Structure and Modeling 4
Practical
1. Based on MBIF 301& 302 3
2. Based on MBIF 303 & 304 3

Semester 4

Theory
MBIF 401: Tools and Techniques (One of the electives given below*) 4
MBIF 402: Applications of Bioinformatics 3
MBIF 403: Molecular Biology Techniques 4
MBIF 404: Seminar 1
MBIF 405: Comprehensive Viva based on MBIF 301 to 403 1
MBIF 406: Project Work 6
Practical
Based on MBIF 401 to 403 4
* Electives
MBIF 401 A Simulation and Modeling for Biologists
MBIF 401 B Soft Computing Techniques
MBIF 401 C Biophysics: Experimental Techniques

Contact-

Banaras Hindu University
Ajagara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
0542 236 8558