M.Phil Biochemistry

M.Phil Biochemistry

Vision

Empowering women to promote healthy and enlightened community through the use of knowledge gained from the degree program

Mission

To produce knowledgeable, research oriented and highly trained biochemists who can implement scientific principles to the continuous improvement of academics and research in the fields of health, agriculture, industry, environment, and others.

Overview

Biochemistry is the field of science which has revolutionized the field of life sciences and medicine. Biochemistry has great importance in present time as it deals with the study of biochemical processes taking place in living organisms, structure of cellular components and their biomedical importance, enzymes, hormones, diseases and drugs.

The program develops in depth theoretical and practical knowledge of advance topics of Biochemistry and its allied areas. The students will be able to critically analyze the case studies / scenarios and apply the biochemistry knowledge in solving problems.

Admission Requirement

  • 04 years B.Sc. (Hons) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in degree OR 60% marks in Masters after 02 years BA/ B.Sc. The applicants should have done their Graduation/Masters in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or other allied disciplines of sciences.
  • All candidates must appear for KC Graduate Assessment Test.
  • Only short listed candidates will be called for the Interview.

Scheme of Studies

 

 

Year 1 – Semester I

 

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Core – I

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – II

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – III

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – IV

3 (3-0)

 

Year 1 – Semester II

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Core – V

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – VI

3 (0-3)

XXX XXX

Elective – I

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Elective – II

3 (3-0)

Year 2 – Semester III & IV

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Core – VII

1 (1-0)

XXX XXX

Research Dissertation

6

Total Credit Hours 31

 

List of Core Courses

  

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Pre- requisite (if any)

BCH 501

Chemistry of Biomolecules

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 502

Advanced Molecular Biology

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 503

Advanced Enzymology

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 504

Biostatistics

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 550

Clinical Biochemistry

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 551

Molecular and Biochemical Techniques (Lab Course)

3 (0-3)

Nil

BCH 601

Review Article Writing

1 (1-0)

Nil

 

List of Elective Courses

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Pre- requisite (if any)

BCH 552

Genetic Engineering and Applications

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 553

Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 554

Recent Advances in Biochemistry

3 (3-0)

Nil

 

BCH 555

Medical Genetics

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 556

Bio Signaling and Cancer

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 557

Biopharmaceuticals

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 558

Forensic Sciences

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 559

Nanotechnology

3 (3-0)

Nil

BCH 560

Biosafety and Bioethics

3 (3-0)

Nil

Research Thesis:

An M.Phil candidate who has completed her course work with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 must present and pass the oral proposal defense examination before she is allowed to carry out her Masters research. On passing the thesis proposal defense the student must carry out a research study which is described in a thesis. She must successfully defend the completed work in an oral examination involving a presentation and question answer session in the presence of an external examiner.

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