BS-MS Major In Biology (2022 Batch Onwards)
Unique and positive points of the program are:
- This interdisciplinary science degree allows students to study a range of scientific disciplines, giving them a broad understanding of science and its applications.
- Allows students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals, making it easier to specialize in a particular area.
- This program trains with transferable skills that are in demand by employers, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication.
- The curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for students to collaborate with individuals from different scientific backgrounds, fostering innovative thinking and creativity.
- This program has a strong focus on real-world applications, making the education relevant and useful for students who want to work in industry or tackle global challenges.
Semester-wise course credit structure of the program is as follows:
Overall Credits Required (Minimum) : 317
Semester - I (Total Credits: 37 )
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | CH 102 | Fundamental concepts and applications of chemistry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | MA 109 | Calculus I (1st Half) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | MA 121 | Calculus II (2nd Half) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | PH 101 | Quantum Physics and Applications | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | BB 103 | Introduction to Modern Biology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | CS 103 | Introduction to Programming - 1 (Using C) (1st Half) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | EE 103 | Introduction to Programming - 2 (Using Python) (2nd Half) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | PH 113 | Hands on Science Laboratory - I | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | HS 103 | Introduction to Fine Arts | 1 | 0 | 0 | PP/NP |
| 10 | HS 106 | Design Thinking and Creativity | 1 | 0 | 0 | PP/NP |
| 11 | NO 101/ NO 103 | National Sports Organization (NSO)/National Service Scheme (NSS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | PP/NP |
Semester - II (Total Credits: 38)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | MA 102 | Linear Algebra (1st Half) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | MA 103 | Differential Equations - I (2nd Half) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | CS 106 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | CS 111 | Data Structures and Algorithms Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | PH 102 | Electricity and Magnetism | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | BB 201 | Biomolecules | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | CH 203 | States of Matter (2nd Half) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | CH 201 | Organic Chemistry (1st Half) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | | Hands On Science Laboratory - II | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | NO 102/ NO 104 | National Sports Organization (NSO)/National Service Scheme (NSS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | PP/NP |
Semester - III (Total Credits: 35)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | HS 201 | Economics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | BB 301 | Basics of Cell Biology and Genetics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | CH 204 | Physical Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry (1st Half) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | CH 202 | Inorganic Chemistry (2nd Half) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | MA 209 | Introduction to Probability Theory | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | PH 103 | Waves, Oscillations & Optics | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | | Mathematics Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Semester - IV (Total Credits: 33)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | BB 403 | Metabolism and Bioenergetics | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | BB 404 | Biophysics (1st Half) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | BB 411 | Biology Lab I | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | | Institute Elective – I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | | Program Elective-I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | | HSS Elective-I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Semester - V (Total Credits: 33)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | BB 407 | Molecular Biology | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | BB 608 | Genomics and proteomics (1st Half) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | BB 405 | Biostatistics (2nd Half) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | BB 412 | Biology Lab II | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | | Institute Elective – II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | | Program Electives | | | | 9 |
Semester - VI (Total Credits: 27)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | CE 301 | Environmental Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | | Bioinformatics Lab | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | | Program Elective | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | | Institute Elective – III | | | | 6 |
| 5 | BB 413 | Biology Lab III | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Semester - VII (Total Credits: 30)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | BB 607 | Immunology | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | BB 414 | Biology Lab IV | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | | Program Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | | Institute Elective -IV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | | HSS Elective-II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Semester - VIII (Total Credits: 24)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | | Program Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | | Institute Elective -V | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | | Minor Project | | | | 12 |
Semester - IX & X (Total Credits: 60)
| S. No | Course Code | Course Name | L | T | P | C |
|---|
| 1 | | Independent Project | | | | 60 |
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