Microbiology

| B.Sc.

This is a three year (Six Semesters) programme at an undergraduate level where currently the subject combination offered are as follows :
F.Y.B.Sc : Physics, Chemistry,Microbiology
S.Y.B.Sc: Chemistry, Microbiology
T.Y.B.Sc : Either 6 units in Microbiology or 3 units having Microbiology and Biochemistry along with Applied Component as Biotechnology

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Pedagogy

A Blended mode is adopted to keep the teaching-learning and assessment student-centric. With an intention to facilitate the teaching- learning and evaluation process with the assistance of Information and Communication Technology, also to get a real time progress update of the learner, teachers adopt Flipped Classroom approach and ICT based Assessment tools for evaluation.

Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, Google Classroom, Edmodo are adopted to facilitate the academic transactions. Department started a Student chapter in association with Microbiologist Society, India.

Career Prospects

Research, Pharmaceutical company, Government or Private Food and Water Testing Laboratories, Medical Laboratory Technology, Food Packaging and Dairy Microbiology, Cosmetic industry, Fermentation Industries.

Job Roles for B.Sc. Microbiology graduate:

After graduation one can seek a professional career as a Laboratory technician in an Instrumentation Laboratory, Officer in a Research Laboratory, Hospitals and Blood Banks, Public Health Sector, Pharmaceutical Company, as a technician in Food, Water testing and Pathology Laboratory.

Higher Education options for B.Sc. Microbiology graduate:

M.Sc. Microbiology by Papers or M.Sc. Microbiology by Research M.Sc. in a specialized branch of Microbiology Ph.D. in Microbiology MBA PG Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT) or other any other relevant PG Diploma.

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Programme Outcomes

  • State and describe the basic and advanced concepts of Microbiology.
  • Perform practical techniques in Microbiology.
  • Develop basic scientific approach towards a problem.
  • Apply the knowledge of Microbiology in Environmental and Socio-economic domains of the society.

Curriculum

Third Year (Semester- V)
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Plant and Animal Biotechnology
  • Research Project (Optional)
  • Food and Dairy Microbiology
  • Practicals for Core Courses and Electives
Third Year (Semester- VI)
  • Recombinant DNA Technology and Advanced Virolo
  • Advances in Immunology and Medical Microbiology
  • Research Project (Optional)
  • Advances in Microbial Techniques
  • Practicals for Core Courses and Electives

For detail curriculum please refer below link

First Year Curriculum
Second Year Curriculum
Third Year Curriculum

Differentiators

  • Meticulous alignment in the Semester-wise framework of the Syllabus where the year-wise progression from basic to advanced concepts is evident.
  • Emphasis on inculcation of Scientific temperament in the students at the undergraduate level with the incorporation of Research Projects.
  • Inculcation of event management skills in the students where every year students organize MICROSCOPE which is an Inter-Collegiate event.
  • Experiential learning in the form of Internships and visits to enhance the subject knowledge and to facilitate exposure to latest trends in Microbiology.

Coordinator

Dr Unnati Padalia
unnati@somaiya.edu