MSc Microbiology
Eligibility Conditions (Graduates from recognized University)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological or Allied sciences, OR science stream with any biological sciences as one of the subjects at degree level.
- B.E / B.Tech. in biological sciences.
Duration: 2 Years
Scheme: Semester ( CBCS)
Credits: 82
Course Matrix
Sem | Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Counseling/PCP Hours | Max. Marks | Minimum Passing marks | Duration of Exam (hours) | |||
Internal Assessment | Term end exam | Total Marks | Internal Assessment | Term end exam | ||||||
I | MMBDSC-1.1 | Microbiology: Perspectives and Classification | 4 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 |
MMBDSC-1.2 | Morphology and Ultrastructure of Bacteria (Prokaryotes) | 4 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSC -1.3 | Practical 1 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSC -1.4 | Practical 2 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -1.5 | Bacterial Growth and Physiology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -1.6 | Microbial Techniques | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -1.7 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -1.8 | Enzymology and Techniques | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
ELMMB –01 | Interdisciplinary Elective-1 | 2 | 06 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 11/2 | |
Total | 20 | 168 | 110 | 440 | 550 | 44 | 176 | – | ||
Sem | Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Counseling/PCP Hours | Max. Marks | Minimum Passing marks | Duration of Exam (hours) | |||
Internal Assessment | Term end exam | Total Marks | Internal Assessment | Term end exam | ||||||
II | MMBDSC-2.1 | Mycology & Phycology (Eukaryotes) | 4 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 |
MMBDSC-2.2 | Virology | 4 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSC -2.3 | Practical 3 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSC -2.4 | Practical 4 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -2.5 | Microbial Metabolism and Physiology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -2.6 | Analytical Techniques in Microbiology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -2.7 | Microbial Metabolites | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -2.8 | Microbial Fermentation Technology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
ELMMB –02 | Interdisciplinary Elective-2 | 2 | 06 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 11/2 | |
Total | 20 | 168 | 110 | 440 | 550 | 44 | 176 | – | ||
Sem | Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Counseling/PCP Hours | Max. Marks | Minimum Passing marks | Duration of Exam (hours) | |||
Internal Assessment | Term end exam | Total Marks | Internal Assessment | Term end exam | ||||||
III | MMBDSC-3.1 | Microbial Genetics | 4 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 |
MMBDSC-3.2 | Agricultural Microbiology | 4 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSC -3.3 | Practical 5 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSC -3.4 | Practical 6 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -3.5 | Food & Dairy Microbiology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -3.6 | Industrial Microbiology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -3.7 | Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -3.8 | Microbial Biotechnology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBSEC-1 | Development of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides | 2 | 06 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 11/2 | |
Total | 20 | 168 | 110 | 440 | 550 | 44 | 176 | – | ||
Sem | Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Counseling/PCP Hours | Max. Marks | Minimum Passing marks | Duration of Exam (hours) | |||
Internal Assessment | Term end exam | Total Marks | Internal Assessment | Term end exam | ||||||
IV | MMBDSC-4.1 | Medical Microbiology | 4 | 12 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 |
MMBDSC-4.2 | Dissertation | 6 | 18 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | – | |
MMBDSC -4.3 | Practical 7 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSC -4.4 | Practical 8 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -4.5 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -4.6 | Microbial Diversity, Evolution and Ecology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -4.7 | Immunology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBDSE -4.8 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 3 | 09 | 20 | 80 | 100 | 08 | 32 | 3 | |
MMBSEC-2 | Development of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides | 2 | 06 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 04 | 16 | 11/2 | |
Total | 22 | 174 | 110 | 440 | 550 | 44 | 176 | – | ||