IIT M Sc Biotechnology

Do I need to clear Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) entrance exam for admission in M.Sc (Biotechnology) Program offered by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)? Provide me the syllabus of the M.Sc (Biotechnology) Program of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)?

Can you provide me the eligibility requirement for admission in M.Sc. (Biotechnology) rogram offered by IITB (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay)?

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M.Sc. (Biotechnology) is a four semester program offered by IITB (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay) to impart in-depth knowledge of molecular cell biology, computational biology and their applications.

The curriculum cover courses in thermodynamics, spectroscopy, enzymology, metabolism, genetics, cell biology, analytical biochemistry and microbiology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, immunology, molecular biophysics and bioinformatics, together with relevant laboratory programs, and a research project leading to a dissertation.

The program is sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, which provides a stipend of Rs. 1200/- pm.

Eligibility Requirement
A pass in Bachelors degree in any one of the following:

Biological/ Chemical sciences OR
Pharmaceutical/ Veterinary/ Medical/ Agricultural sciences OR
Engineering subjects/ Physical sciences with adequate exposure to Chemical/ Biological Sciences

Course Structure

Semester I

BS 401 Biomolecular Spectroscopy
BS 403 Molecular Biology
BS 405 Analytical Biochemistry
BS 407 Biological Thermodynamics & Kinetics
BS 451 Biochemistry Laboratory

Semester II

BS 400 Molecular Biophysics
BS 402 Cell Biology
BS 404 Metabolism and Bioenergetics
BS 450 Biophysics Laboratory
BS 452 Microbiology Laboratory

Semester III

BS 501 Molecular Enzymology
BS 503 Genetic Engineering
BS 505 Molecular Immunology
BS 551 Genetic Engineering Laboratory
BS 553 Bioinformatics
BS 591 Project Stage I

Semester IV

ES 200 Environmental Studies(Half Semester Course)
HS 200 Environmental Studies(Half Semester Course)
Elective I
BS 800 Seminar
BS 592 Project Stage II

List of Courses for Elective I:

BS 600 Molecular Cell Signalling
BS 602 Topics in Biotechnology II
BS 604 Industrial Microbiology
BS 606 Biological Enquiry: History & Philosophy
BM 602 Biostatistics & Design of Experiments
BM 624 Bioelectricity
CH 504 Computational Chemistry
CH 508 Bioorganic Chemistry
CH 524 Bioinorganic Chemistry
CH 540 Drugs and Biologically Active Compounds
CH 584 Biophysical Chemistry
CL 644 Modeling and Analysis of Bioprocesses
ES 656 Bioremediation: Principles & Applications

Semester V

Elective II
Elective III
HS699 Communication Skills
BS 701 Research Proposal

List of Courses for Electives II and III:

BS 601 Topics in Biotechnology I
BS 603 Applied Genetic Engineering
BS 605 Genetics and Evolution of Biological Circuits
BS 607 Proteomics: Principles and Techniques
BS 801 Advanced Biochemistry
BS 803 Biophysical Chemistry
BM 631 Introductions to Bio Nanotechnology
BM 655 Biomaterials
CH 825 New Interfaces of Inorganic Chemistry with Biology
CH 831 Advanced Laboratory Techniques