Department of Biotechnology

Establishment

The Department of Biotechnology established in the year October 1994, offers a three year Under Graduate level Program with an intake of 20 students assisted by University Grants Commission (UGC) under H.K.E. Society’s Smt. Veeramma Gangasiri Degree College for Women, Kalaburagi. The Department inauguration was done by Dr. Rudrayya, the then Vice-Chancellor, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga; Dr. B. G. Jawali was the President of H. K. E. Society.

Vision

To provide Quality Education and to develop competent Biotechnologists for the welfare of society. Students can employ premium processes and applications which will profoundly influence existing paradigm of agriculture, industry, healthcare and restoration of environment providing sustainable competitive edge to societal benefits.

Mission

  • To regularly update the students, catering to the needs of academia and industry.
  • To emphasize the recent trends in Biotechnology through workshops and seminars.
  • To inculcate students with in-depth knowledge of research aspects.
  • To realize full potential of Biotechnology.
  • Enhance efficiency skills of students and to make them build socio-economic consciousness and uplift their ideas towards improvement of the area of their interests.

Aim

The Department of Biotechnology came into existence as one of the independent Department of Biological Sciences in Smt. Veeramma Gangasiri Women’s Degree College with a vision to be a leading biotechnology department that imparts quality education with strong research oriented technical skills and components on various branches of Biotechnology.

About Biotechnology

Biotechnology is regarded as one of the most important disciplines, a thrust area for its effective implementation at undergraduate level as a first degree vocational course. It is also considered as task force in generating self-employment and employment avenues. Biotechnology has emerged as a driving force not just for the exploration of Biological Sciences but also the Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Informational Technology.

Biotechnology is the use of living organisms for human benefits. By this definition, Biotechnology would date back to the very beginnings of civilization, when humankind first learned to cultivate crops and domesticate animals in a system of agriculture. When one thinks of Modern Biotechnology was revolutionized when scientists first learned how to isolate and clone genes, allowing for genetic engineering.

Today, the biotechnology industry has grown and expanded to affect us on a day-to-day basis. As such the knowledge at the under- graduate level of such an important and an applied subject has greater justification of orienting of our young generation towards a meaningful future, is a valuable legacy that a society can leave behind.

With this background the Department of Biotechnology at Under-graduate level has been imparting knowledge of Biotechnology for serving the cause of education of the people of this region in particular and the nation at large.

Teaching Staff

Sl.No.

Name of the faculty

Designation

Photo

Qualification

Faculty profile

1.

Smt. Mangala Biradar

Lecturer

M.Sc Microbiology

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2.

Miss Shweta Saradagi

Lecturer

M.Sc Biotechnology

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Courses & Syllabus

Under-graduate Curriculum

The department functions on the lines drawn by the UGC and Karnataka State Women University, Vijayapura in the form of syllabus. Following are the disciplines/ areas involved in Teaching/Learning Biotechnology, where it is taught as one of the optional subject along with Chemistry and Botany.

The course consists of six semesters introduced from 2007-2008

  • I    Semester     : Cell Biology and Cytogenetics
  • II   Semester     : Biochemistry
  • III  Semester     : Microbiology and Immunology
  • IV  Semester     : Molecular Biology
  • V   Semester     : Genetic Engineering (I), Plant and Animal Biotechnology (II paper)
  • VI  Semester     : Agriculture and Environmental Biotechnology (III) and Industrial and Medical Biotechnology(IV)
Program : B. Sc (Biotechnology)

Subject Combination: Non NEP : Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry

Subject Combination: NEP          : Biotechnology, Botany

Study Materials Links

PPT of Invitro fertilization

2nd semester notes

PPT of Introduction to Immunology

3rd Semester notes

PPT of Hypersensitivity

4th Semester notes

PPT on Mutation

5th Semester 5.1 notes

PPT on Human Karyotype

5th Semester 5.2 notes

1st Semester notes

6th Semester notes

Syllabus Of Non NEP Biotechnology Course from I to VI Sem

Syllabus of NEP Biotechnology course from I to II sem

Syllabus Of NEP Biotechnology Course from III to IV Sem

Research

List of research equipments:

Sl.No.

EQUIPMENTS IN DEPARTMENT

 No.

1

PCR Thermal Cycler

01

2

Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis(PAGE)

01

3

Orbital Shaker

01

4

Cold Centrifuge

01

5

Laminar Air Flow

01

6

pH Meter

01

7

Deep Freezer

01

8

UV Spectrophotometer

01

9

UV Illuminator

01

10

Centrifuge

01

11

Inclined Mono-ocular Microscopes

12

12

Electrophoresis Unit

01

13

Micropipettes

03

14

Autoclave

01

15

Water bath

01

16

Incubator

01

17

BOD Incubator

01

18

Weighing Balance

01

19

Refrigerator

01

20

Microwave oven

01

21

Stage Micrometer

01

22

Ocular Micrometer

01


Activities

i) BOS/ BOAE members: 

Sl.No

Name of the Faculty

BOS

BOAE

BOE

1

Dr.Sumangala Deshmukh

02

01

02

2

Dr. Sharada Beknal

03

02

04

3

Smt. Shilpa Bandrad

03

02

02

4

Dr. Renuka Rampure

03

02

03

5

Dr. Basavarajeshwari Avanti

02

02

03

NAAC/ IQAC related workshops/ conferences/etc attended :

Name of the Seminar’s /Conference/Symposia/Workshop/WebinarEtc

Name of the sponsoring agency

Date and Place

One Day National Conference on “NAAC : A Road Ahead”

SB College of Commerce & Science, Kalaburagi

20-04-2018

SB College of Commerce, Kalaburagi

One Day Workshop on “New Modalities of IQAC/NAAC”

College IQAC

08-09-2018

MSI Degree College of Arts,Science& Commerce, Kalaburagi

Two Day “Professional Development Training Program for Teachers”

College IQAC

30-10-2018,

31-10-218

Smt. VG Degree College & PG Centre for Women, Kalaburagi

Two Day National Seminar on “Sensitization of Changing Perspectives in NAAC Assessment & Accreditation Process”

NAAC Bengaluru &College IQAC

13-09-2019 to

14-09-2019

Smt. VG Degree College for women. 

iv) Value added courses details

Link to Value Added Course

Course details

Duration

Course conducted

View Report of Value Added Course - Bioinformatics

 

Certificate course in Bioinformatics

1st March to 30th March 2019

For final year BBC, CBZ and MCZ combination.

View Report of Value Added Course -Cultivation of Mushroom

 Certificate course in Cultivation of Mushroom

 5th of July to 3rd of Aug 2017

 B.Sc III & V sem students of Biotech Combination

v) Bridge Course:

Bridge course in Biotechnology conducted by the Department at the beginning of the academic year is an effort on our part to fill-in the chasm that exists between the shared knowledge of students at the entry-level and the course requirements. The duration of the course was 15 days. The objective of the Bridge Course is to provide adequate foundation in the core applied science subject so that students do not face any difficulty when the classes commence. During this interaction of few days with the faculty, the Students will come out of their hesitation and it will be the best platform for the Students to interact with the faculty members, making it responsible for them to build strong relationships with faculty and other fellow Students.

Syllabus for the bridge course: View Bridge Course Syllabus

Time table of the bridge course: View TimeTable of the Bridge Course

List of students attended the Course: View List

Bridge course has produced an insight to the Biotechnology Course which Students will be undertaking in the further 3 year duration. It was an interactive online class taken by the Department to ease the newly joined Students to the new and vast subject of Biotechnology. 

 vi) Teacher Exchange List:

Sl.No

Name of the Teacher

College/ Institution

Topic

Date

Class

1

Dr. Asma

Bi. Bi. Roza College, Kalaburagi.

Antigen-Antibody Reactions

17.09.2017

B.Sc III semester

2

Dr. Jahanara Khursheed

Bi. Bi. Roza College, Kalaburagi

Plant Pathogens

16.02.2018

B. Sc VI semester

vii) Projects/ Field work/ Internships list: Visit to Chincholi Forest and Chandrampalli Dam with Botany Department.

ix) STUDENTS YEAR WISE ADMISSIONS

Sl.No.

Academic year

Strength

Total Strength

 

B.Sc I

B.Sc II

B.Sc III

1

2017-18

30

32

21

83

2

2018-19

19

30

31

80

3

2019-20

20

18

30

68

4

2020-21

20

18

18

56

5

2021-22

16

20

18

54

6

2022-23

 27

 16

 19

 62

List of Students from 2017 to 2022

List of the students for the Academic year 2017-18

List of the students for the Academic year 2018-19

List of the students for the Academic year 2019-20

List of the students for the Academic year 2020-21

List of the students for the Academic year 2021-22

List of students of the year 2022-23

Result of the students 2017-18

Course,Program & Program Specific Outcome

Course Outcomes:

Cell Biology -This course presents the types and structural details of the basic unit by which all the living things are made of (the cell). Goals: To make the student to understood the concept of cell and their activities. This course presents the types and structural details of the basic unit by which all the living things are made of (the cell). Goals: To make the student to understood the concept of cell and their activities.

Biochemistry - This course presents the chemical reactions or metabolic functions in the living system and their regulations. Goals: To make the student to understood the concept of biochemical regulations Objectives: On successful completion of the subject the student should have understood basic structure and metabolism of Biomolecules.

Microbiology -This course presents the utility of microbes. Goals: To make the student to understood the applications of microbes Objectives: On successful completion of the subject the student should have understood: Fermentation, Microbial products, Vaccine and antibiotics.

Immunology - This course presents the basic defense mechanism of animals Goals: To make the student to understood the concept immunology Objectives: On successful completion of the subject the student should have understood: Immunity, Antigen, Antibody, Cells of immune system and their function and regulations.

Molecular Biology- This course presents the genetics at molecular level Goals: On successful completion of the subject the student should have understood the molecular aspects of genetic.

Genetic Engineering-This course presents the genetics at molecular level Goals: On successful completion of the subject the student should have understood the molecular aspects of genetics.

Plant Biotechnology -This course presents the application of Plants in Biotechnology Goals: To make the student to understood usage of Plant products and exploitation of them in Biotechnology. Objectives: On successful completion of the subject, the student should have understood: Crop development, Callus culture, Biotechnological applications of plants.

Animal Biotechnology- This course presents the application of animal Biotechnology Goals: To make the student to understood usage of Animal products and exploitation of them in Biotechnology. Objectives: On successful completion of the subject, culture, Animal tissue culture, Animal products, production & improvement of them.

Environmental Biotechnology- This course presents the Study and the Management of the Environment Goals: To make the student to understood Ecology and Conservation of the Environment Objectives: On successful completion of the subject the student should have understood Ecosystem, energy flow and Uses and values of Biodiversity. Agricultural Biotechnology- This course presents biotechnology in agriculture, growth and historical perspective of agricultural biotechnology.

Agriculture Biotechnology – Risks and applications. Transgenic plants resistance to biotic and abiotic stress.

Medical Biotechnology - The field of Medical Biotechnology includes research and development of technology used in the medical, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries. Medical biotechnology is the use of living cells and cell materials to research and produce pharmaceutical and diagnostic products that help treat and prevent human diseases. Most medical biotechnologists work in academic or industrial settings. Medical biotechnology is the use of living cells and cell materials to research and produce pharmaceutical and diagnostic products that help treat and prevent human diseases.

Industrial Biotechnology- includes modern application of biotechnology for sustainable processing and production of chemical products, materials and fuels. Biotechnological processing uses enzymes and microorganisms to produce products that are useful to a broad range of industrial sectors, including chemical and pharmaceutical, human and animal nutrition, pulp and paper, textiles, energy, materials and polymers, using renewable raw materials. 

Program Outcome: BSc is one of the popular undergraduate courses that students opt for after completing their 10+2 studies. The course is usually offered by all the top notch universities across the country with different specialization. B.Sc. is an undergraduate level course offered at all the leading national and state level universities in India. Students with minimum academic qualification of class XII are eligible to purse Bachelor of Science course in different branches. Bachelor of Science (BSc) offers theoretical as well as practical knowledge about different subject areas. These subject areas include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology and other fields depending on the specialization a student opts. Admission procedure for BSc may or may not be conducted test depending on the university and college policy. In case of no entrance exam admission in the courses is done on the basis of merit determined through marks scored in 10+2 final examinations. Career prospects- Students pursuing a degree in BSc generalcourse can apply for a job in fields such as teaching, banking and marketing.

However, it is recommended for students to pursue a master’s Program after getting their BSc degree to boost their chances of getting a better profile and higher salaried jobs in their respective fields. Science graduates can go to serve in industries or may opt for establishing their own industrial unit. After the completion of the B.Sc. degree there are various other options available for the science students. Often, in some reputed universities or colleges in India and abroad the students are recruited directly by big MNC’s after their completion of the course. 

Program Specific Outcome: Biotechnology teaches about biological sciences with engineering technologies that manipulate living organisms and biological systems to produce products that advance healthcare, medicine, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and environment control. Program Specific Outcome a general course emphasizing distribution, a general course emphasizing distribution, morphology and physiology of microorganisms in addition to skills in aseptic procedures, isolation and identification. This course also includes sophomore level material covering immunology, virology, and epidemiology and DNA technology. Recommended for all allied health students. Three hours lecture and four hours lab per week.

Biotechnology :NEP PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

PSO1 : Successful professional carer & / or higher studies by gaming knowledge in fundamental & biological principles (Cognitive objective)

PSO2 : Provide strong foundation in the core biotechnology courses to evaluate real life problems and to propose biotechnological students with economical and social viability.

PSO3 : Sensitize on environmental, health and bioethical issues, Intellectual property right, professional ethics and life-long learning through application orientated activities Behavioural objective.

PSO4 :  To develop scientific temperament and social responsibilities in the students.

PSO5 : To best owe the students with all the research skills required to work independently.

COURSE TITLE : Cell Biology & Cytogenetics (I SEM)                                                COURSE CODE : A310

Sl.No.

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive Level

CO1

Understand the importance, evolution and diversity of cells.

 1, 3

U, E

CO2

Learns to visualize the cells by employing different types of microscopes

2, 6

R, U

CO3

Able to describe the organization, structure and functions of cell organelles

 1, 3

R, U

CO4

Understand the biochemical pathways associated with the cellular organelles

 1, 3

R, U

CO5

Rationalize different transport mechanisms occurring in the cell

 1, 3

AN, E

CO6

Understand the cell signalling mechanisms

 1, 3

R, U

CO7

Perceive over all mechanism of all growth and cell cycle and division

 1, 3

U, AN

CO8

Understand the sequential events that occur during mitosis and meiosis

 1, 3

 R, U

COURSE CODE A312 Practical

CO1: The students get familiarized with  basic  principles of  working of microscope.

2

R, U

CO2 : Students  will be able  observe & correctly  identify  different  cell  types  cellu structure  using different microscope

2

R, U, Ap

COURSE TITLE : BIOCHEMISTRY ( II SEM.)                                                              COURSE CODE : B310

Sl.

No.

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive Level

CO1

Describe the chemistry of carbohydrates lipids, proteins and

nucleic acids.

3

R, U

CO2

Describe the classification and structural organization of

proteins

1

R, U

CO3

Describe the classification and mach anism of enzyine action

1

R, U

CO4

Describe the catabolic reactions of carbohydrates, lipids and

arninoacids

4

R, U

CO5

Describe the significance of secondary metabolites.

5

R, U

CO6

Comprehend the basic concepts of isolating pufying and

characterising proteins

3

R, U, AN

COURSE CODE B312 PRACTICAL

Co1: The  students  can perform the estimation of proteins

1, 2

R, U, AP

CO2 :The  students are  aware  of qualitative & quantitative estimation of biomolecule

2,5

Ap, An

COURSE TITLE : MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY ( III SEM) COURSE CODE C310

Sl.No.

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive Level

CO1

Gain knowledge on various classes of microorganisms, their history, Microscopy basics and different staining techniques.

1,3,6

R,U,E

CO2

Know about the microbial growth media, metabolism of microorganisms

 1,3,6

R,U

CO3

Acquire knowledge on structural organization and multiplication of microorganisms.

1, 3

U, C

CO4

Historical milestones in the field of immunology.

1, 3

R U

CO5

Overall immune system of human beings, cells and organs involved in immunity.

1, 3

R, U AN

CO6

The types of immunity. 

1, 3

U, AN, E

COURSE CODE : C312  PRACTICALS

CO1: Students  will  be able to apply basic techniques for identifying  antigen-antibody interactions

2,4

Ap, An

CO2 : The students will be able to elucidate  The reason for immunization & aware of different vaccine

4, 5

Ap, An

CO3 : Imparting Practical knowledge on microbial community by studying  different methods of inoculation & media preparation.

4

U, Ap, An

COURSE TITLE : MOLECULAR BIOLOGY ( IV SEM)                                                     COURSE CODE D310

Sl.

No.

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive Level

CO1

Learn structural levels of nucleic acids DNA, RNA and genome  organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

 1, 3, 4, 5

U, R

CO2

Describe the basic structure and biochemistry of nucleic acids and proteins and discriminate between them.

1, 3

R, U

CO3

Identify the principles of DNA replication transcription and translation and explain how to relate to each other.

1, 3, 4

R, U

CO4

Discuss clearly about gene organization and mechanises of control the gene expression in various organisms.

1, 3

AP, U

CO5

Discuss clearly about mechanisms of control the gene expression

1, 4, 3

U, AP

CO6

Articulate applications of molecular biology in the modern world.

5, 3, 4

U, AP

COURSE TITLE : MOLECULAR & BIOLOGY ( IV SEM) PRACTICAL                             COURSE CODE : D312

CO1:Be able to understand  functional  significance of Dna technology

1, 2

U

CO2: To gain  a hands on experience in techniques used in molecular biology & their applications.

4,5

Ap

COURSE TITLE : GENETIC ENGINEERING (V - SEM) (5.1)                                            COURSE CODE : E420

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive Level

CO1: Aware of how to clone commercially important genes

2, 3, 4, 6

R, U, E

CO2: To produce the commercially important recombinant proteins

2, 3, 4

U, Ap

CO3: Aware of gene and genome sequencing technique

3, 4, 8

R, U, E

CO4: Aware of microarrays, Analysis   of   gene   expression   and proteomics

3, 8

R, AP

CO5: Aware of how to clone the genes from genomic library

2, 3, 8

R, E

E422 Practicals

CO1:Students practically learn techniques of plasmid isolation & agarose gel electrophoresis

2, 4

U, Ap, An

 

CO2:Students gets idea about transformation in bacterial cells & screening of transformation. 

1, 2

U, Ap, An

COURSE TITLE : PLANT AND ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ( V - SEM) (5.2)                           COURSE CODE : E430

Sl.

No.

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive Level

CO1

Understand the nature of plant genome and its complications

also understand the usage of these genes in crop improvement program.

 

1, 3, 5

 

R, U

CO2

Select a suitable cloning vector for the production of genetically

modified plants.

2, 3, 5

U, AN

CO3

Understand the importance of various transgenic plants and its

role in crop improvement and green revolution

3, 4

R, U

CO4

Recollect and remember to define understand the fundamental

knowledge of animal cell culture.

3, 8

R, U

CO5

Understand the   concepts   and   procedures   of   monoclonal

antibodies and gene therapy of animal infections

3, 4

R, U AN

CO6

Understand the concepts and strategies used for the production

of transgenic animals.

3, 4

R, U

COURSE CODE : E422 PRACTICALS

CO1

The course  will  focus  on practical aspects of cell culture like design & layout of the  laboratory, aseptic techniques, contamination, methods for measuring  viability.

1, 2

Ap, An

CO2

Students will get practical hands on how to establish a cell lines & its maintenance

4, 5

Ap, An

COURSE TITLE :  AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY   (VI -SEM) (6.1)

COURSE CODE  : F420

Sl.

No.

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive Level

CO1

Describe the role that Agrobacterium tumefaciens plays in producing genetically modified plant crops.

1, 3

R, U

CO2

Comprehend the basic principles of agricultural biotechnology

1, 3, 4

AP, AN

CO3

Analyze the different applications of genetically modified plants or crops and related issues.

3, 6

U, AN

CO4

Appreciate the importance of environment by assessing its impaction the human world

3, 5

R, U

CO5

Analyze the importance of social issues

1, 3, 5

U, AN

CO6

Analyze the impact of human population describe the concept of pollution management.

3, 6

R, U, AN,

COURSE CODE : F422 PRACTICALS

CO1

Demonstration of effect of herbicide on plant growth  using  pot culture

3, 4, 5

R, U

CO2

Students will learn how to produce bio fertilizer & bio pesticide.

1, 5

R, U

COURSE TITLE : INDUSTRIAL AND MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (VI - SEM) (6.2)

COURSE CODE : F430

Sl.

No.

On completing the course the students will be able to :

PSOs

Addressed

Cognitive

Levels

CO1

Able to learn define and understand the basics in industrial production of bio-products and methods.

3, 6

R, U

CO2

Gain the   knowledge   and   manufacturing   process   of  the primary metabolites of commercial importance

1, 2

U, C

CO3

Able to estimate evaluate and express the production of therapeutic and diagnostic products.

1, 3, 8

U, R

CO4

Have good knowledge of the morphology and functions of the organism

3, 4, 7

R, U, C

CO5

Know the clinical diagnostic process of the main human diseases, including applied technologies

3, 7, 8

U, AN

 

CO6

Study the   different   pathogenic   and   medically important Microorganisms

3, 7

U, E

COURSE CODE : F422 PRACTICALS

CO1

Students  gets idea of large scale production  ,preparation of instruments etc, by visiting to fermentation industry

1, 4

U, AP

CO2

Students practice various techniques of isolation, screening of microbial strains

4, 5

AP, AN

CO3

Be able to perform the techniques  related to health care.

3, 5

U, AP

Future Plans

  • Exposure of students to Hi tech laboratories
  • To conduct the workshop on Hands on training to students in new molecular biology techniques
  • Proposal for Post Graduation course
  • To develop advances in Plant tissue culture lab.

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