B.SC. (HONS.) BIOINFORMATICS
Bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary field, uses the application of computational techniques to analyze the information associated with biomolecules on a large-scale.
It is a firmly established discipline in computational Biology, and encompasses a wide range of subject areas from Structural Biology, Genomics to Gene Expression Studies, Systems Biology, Chemiinformatics & Drug Designing, Phylogenetics, Biostatistics etc. The scope of bioinformatics is never ending with its association of biological knowledge and computational power, algorithms and tools to alter and analyze large-scale data.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Bioinformatics is a three year programme. In the first year, basic knowledge of science and computers are taught for giving the knowledge of fundamentals of the subjects. In the second and third year, specialized subjects related to Bioinformatics are taught.
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 Sciences (Biology / Maths/ Agriculture/ Biotech or Equivalent ) minimum 45% marks at 10+2 level or equivalent with English as compulsory Subject
Selection Procedure: Merit and Interview
Syllabus
Programme Outcome
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I Semester
Introductory MathematicsCell Biology and GeneticsMicrobiologyChemistry - I -
Practicals & Sessionals
Cell Biology and GeneticsMicrobiologyChemistry – I -
II Semester
Biostatistics and Introduction to ComputersProgramming Language Fundamentals and ApplicationsBiochemistry -IChemistry - II -
Practicals & Sessionals
Biostatistics and Introduction to ComputersProgramming Language Fundamentals and ApplicationsBiochemistry -IChemistry - II -
III Semester
PharmacoinformaticsComputational BiologyChemistry-IIIProfessionals Communication Skills -
Practicals & Sessionals
PharmacoinformaticsComputational BiologyChemistry-IIIIndustrial Visit -
IV Semester
Structural Bioinformatics and NanotechnologyDatabase Management SystemPhylogenetics & Molecular EvolutionPERL Programming -
Practicals & Sessionals
Structural Bioinformatics and NanotechnologyDatabase Management SystemPhylogenetics & Molecular EvolutionPERL Programming -
V Semester
Genome AnalysisC++ and DSAChemiinformatics & Drug DesigningImmunology -
Practicals & Sessionals
Genome AnalysisC++ and DSAChemiinformatics & Drug DesigningImmunology -
VI Semester
System BiologyGenomics & ProteomicsBiodiversity and EnvironmentIndustry Relations and Entrepreneurship -
Practicals & Sessionals
System BiologyGenomics & ProteomicsBiodiversity and EnvironmentIndustrial Training
Career Prospects
Career Prospects
After completion of Graduation courses:
- Students can pursue career in Science and Technology where a high level of competence and dependence on many of the science subjects is demanded.
- Laboratory analyst in Pharmaceuticals and food industries.
- Research Analyst in the field of Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry in research labs like Ranbaxy & Cadilla research lab & Dabur etc.
- Marketing personnel in companies like, Syngenta, Life cell, Alkem.
- Bioinformatics students can be employed in the fields of Medical and Health Care; Gene based Drug Designing, Life Science division of IT companies such as Infosys, HCL etc.
- As Information Developer in Bioinformatics companies such as- Accelrys, Ocimim Bio-Solutions, BIOBASE etc.
- Administrative and defense Services.
- After completion of Post Graduation courses:
- Immense career opportunities are available after completing PG courses in number of fields like Medical and Health Care, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Industrial Research and Development, Food Processing, Bio-Processing, Chemical Engineering, Drug Designing and Manufacture, Environment Conservation.
- Some job prospects include Research Scientist, Research Associate in the leading research institutes of India as well as abroad.
- Teaching and research positions in state and central universities after qualifying NET examination
- Microbiologists can work as hygienic officers, food and safety officers, medical microbiologists etc.
- Patent Officers
- Research Analyst
- Quality control officers in pharmaceuticals and food and beverages industries.
- In biomedical and metabolic engineering industries as Data Curators, Algorithm Developers, Metabolic Engineers and Systems Biologists