MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL

(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)

Syllabus of B. Sc in Biotechnology
(Effective from 2023-24 Academic Sessions)

Graduate Attributes
• Disciplinary knowledge and skills
• Skilled communication
• Critical thinking and problem solving capacity
• Logical thinking and reasoning
• Team Spirit & Leadership Quality
• Digital efficiency
• Ethical awareness / reasoning
• Both National and international perspective
• Lifelong learning
By the end of the program the students will be able to:
 Understand concepts in Biotechnology and demonstrate interdisciplinary skills acquired in cell
biology, genetics, biochemistry, bioprocessing, microbiology and molecular biology.
 Demonstrate the laboratory skills in cell biology, genetics, biofermentation, instrumentation,
basic and applied microbiology with an emphasis on technological aspects.
 Competent to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the fields of Plant biotechnology, animal
biotechnology and microbial technology in pharma, food, agriculture, beverages, herbal and
nutraceutical industries.
 Critically analyze the environmental issues and apply the knowledge gained in biotechnology
for conserving the environment and resolving the problems.
● The person with a graduate degree in Biotechnology will be knowledgeable, skilled and
analytical in different domains like disease, mutation, genetical problems, environmental
problems, microbiological problems remedies and managements.
● The course will lead to a basic degree in Biotechnology, which is considered as the minimum
essential for a professionalwith an eligibility to go for a higher degree.
● Public education on basic ethics and biosafety related programs.
● Offer a helping hand and or efficiently manage and successfully run any biotechnology labs,
department in institutions, and offer expertise..
● Engage oneself in self-assessment and structure their continuing professional education to refine
existing skills and acquire new skills for professional advancement.
● Practice professional and ethical responsibilities with high degree of credibility, integrity and
social concern.
 MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus of B. Sc in Biotechnology
(Effective from 2023-24 Academic Sessions)

Curriculum Structure
SEM-1

Sl. Subject Type Code Subject Name Credits Total

Credits
L T P
1. DSC BMBT 1101 Biochemistry 3 0 2 5
BMBT 1191
2. BMBT 1102 Cell Biology 3 0 2 5
BMBT1192
3. DSE MIC101 Computer Fundamental 3 0 0 3
4. GE Any one from GE Basket A or D 3 0 0 3
5. AECC AECC101 English & Professional 0 0 2
Communication 2
6. SEC SEC181 Life Skills & Personality Development 0 0 2
2
7. VAC VAC181A/ Yoga/ 0 0 2
VAC181B/ Health & Wellness/ 2
VAC181C Sports
Total Credit 22

SEM-2
Sl. Subject Type Code Subject Name Credits Total
Credits
L T P
1. DSC BMBT2101 Basic microbiology 3 0 2 5
BMBT2191

2. BMBT2102 Plant and mammalian physiology 3 0 2 5

BMBT2192

3. DSE MIC201 Management Information System 3 0 0 3

4. GE Any one from GE Basket B or E 3 0 0 3

5. AECC AECC 201 Modern Indian Languages and 0 0 2
Literature 2
6. SEC SEC201 IT Skills 0 0 2
2
7. VAC VAC281A Critical Thinking 0 0 2
VAC281B 2
VAC281C NSS
VAC281D Mental Health
Environmental Studies
Total Credit 22
 MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus of B. Sc in Biotechnology
(Effective from 2023-24 Academic Sessions)

SEM-3

Sl. Subject Type Code Subject Name Credits Total

Credits
L T P
1. DSC BMBT3201 Molecular Biology 3 0 2 5
BMBT3291

2. BMBT3202 Enzymology and Enzyme 3 0 2 5

BMBT3292
Technology

3. DSE MIC301 Word and PowerPoint & 4 0 0 4

Spreadsheet Application with
Excel

4. GE Any one from GE Basket C or F 3 0 0 3

5. AECC AECC 301B The Constitution and Human 0 0 2
Rights 2
6. SEC SEC301 Understanding basics of Cyber 0 0 2
Security 2
Total Credit 21

SEM-4
Sl. Subject Code Subject Credits TotaC
Name
Type L T P redits
1. DSC BMBT 4201 Bioanalytical Tools 4 0 0 4

2. BMBT 4202 Plant and animal tissue culture techniques 4 0 4

3. BMBT4203 Geneticsand Karyotyping 3 2 5
BMBT4293
4. DSE MIC401A/B Basics of Operating System/ Database 3 1 0 4
Management with SQL
5. MIC402A/B Graphic Design with Photoshop and 3 1 0 4
Illustrator/ Unix AndShellProgramming

6. AECC AECC401 Universal Human Values (UHV) 0 0 2

2
Total Credit 23
 MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus of B. Sc in Biotechnology
(Effective from 2023-24 Academic Sessions)

SEM-5
Sl. Subject Code Subject Name Credits Total
Type Credits
L T P
1. DSC BMBT5301 Recombinant DNA Technology 3 0 2 5

2. BMBT5302- Immunology 3 0 2 5

3. DSE MIC501A/ Cloud Computing /Introduction to Computer 3 1 0 4

B/C Network

4. MIC502 E-commerce and Application 3 1 0 4

5. SEC
SEC 581
Internship to be started after exam of 0 4 4
4thsem (sem break) and completed within 0
5thsem (weekends)
Total Credit 22

SEM-6
Sl Subject Code Subject Name Credits Total
. Credits
Type L T P
1. DSC BMBT Plant and Animal Biotechnology 4 0 4
6301
2. BMBT Developmental Biology 4 1 0 5
6302

3. BMBT- Agriculturaland Environmental Biotechnology 3 0 2 5

6303
BMBT-
6393
4. DSE MIC601 Web Development with HTML and CSS 3 1 0 4
5. MIC602 Internet and Networking /ERP 3 1 0 4
A/B
Total Credit 22
 MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus of B. Sc in Biotechnology
(Effective from 2023-24 Academic Sessions)

SEM-7
Sl Subject Code Subject Name Credits Total
. Type Credits
L T P
1. DSC BMBT Genomics Proteomicsand Bioinformatics 3 0 2 5
7401
BMBT
7491
2. BMBT Bioprocess, pharmaceutical and Industrial 3 0 2 5
7402
BMBT
Biotechnology
7492

3. BMBT Research methodology 3 1 0 4

7403

4. DSE MIC701 Cloud Computing / Software Project 3 1 0 4

A/B/C
Management /Introduction To Cyber Security
and Cyber Laws
5. Branding in Healthcare & Digital Marketing / 3 1 0 4
MIC702
A/B/C Digital Marketing/ Data Analysis and
Interpretation
Total Credit 22

SEM-8
Sl. Subject Code Subject Name Credits Total
Type Credits
L T P

1. DSC BMBT IPR and Biosafety 4 1 0 5

8401
2. BMBT Medical and Nano-biotechnology 3 0 2 5
8402
BMBT
8492
4. SEC BT 881 Research Project/ Dissertation/ 0 0 12 12
Basic Forensic Science+ Molecular Diagnostics
+ Pharmaceutical Biotechnology /Ecology and
Evolution

Total Credit 22