It is a three-years UG degree program. It involves the study of living organisms, biological systems and use of advanced technology to study the same. The course can create profession- als who could improve the quality of human life and the health of the planet by the products of biotechnology. Biotechnology is a broad discipline in which biological processes, organisms, cells or cellular components are exploited to develop new technologies. New tools and prod- ucts developed by biotechnologists are useful in research, medicine (development of new medicines, vaccines, hormones, insulin therapies etc.), agriculture (development of genetically modified plants i.e., BT cotton, seedless fruits; biofuels, biological treatment, biofertilizers etc.) environment (biofuels, waste water treatment, biodegradation of hydrocarbons, pesti- cides etc.) and industry (production of chemicals, paper, textiles and food). Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with related scientific fields. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Biotechnology has expanded to include new and diverse sciences, such as genomics, recombinant gene techniques, applied immunology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, microbiology, biochemistry and development of pharmaceutical therapies and diagnostic tests.
B.Sc. Biotechnology Program Structure
B.Sc. Biotechnology Syllabus
2021-22
Note: The above syllabus is only for the Regular Examinations of the respective academic year. For the ATKT Examinations syllabus, students must refer to the academic year in which they had studied that semester.
B.Sc. Biotechnology Course Instructor
Semester - 1
| Sr No. | Code of Course | Name of the Course | Course Type | NCrF | Instructor Name |
| 1 | BTM201-1C | Cell Biology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth |
| 2 | Cell Biology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. JitendraKumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 3 | BTM202-1C | Plant and Animal Sciences (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal |
| 4 | Plant and Animal Sciences (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 5 | BTE201-1C | Introduction to Biotechnology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 6 | Introduction to Biotechnology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 7 | MBE201-1C | Introduction to Microbiology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hitesh Jasani |
| 8 | Introduction to Microbiology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hitesh Jasani & Dr. Nimita Umretiya | |
| 9 | CHE201-1C | Fundamentals of Chemical Science-I (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant |
| 10 | Fundamentals of Chemical Science-I (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant | |
| 11 | PHE201-1C | Fundamentals of Physics-I (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai & Dr. Sanjay Patel |
| 12 | Fundamentals of Physics-I (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai | |
| 13 | MDC201-1C | Agricultural Techniques (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical Products (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Dr. Shital D. Modi | |
| 15 | Food Tourism and Sustainability (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Ms. Srishti Madaan | |
| 16 | Cosmic Explorations: Interdisciplinary Space Science (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai and Dr. Sanjay Patel | |
| 17 | AEC201-1C | Functional English-I (Theory) | Ability enhancement | 4.5 | Ms. Himanshi Gadhia |
| 18 | SEC201-1C | Mathematics for Biologist (Practical) | Skill enhancement | 4.5 | Dr. Pinakin Dhandhukiya |
| 19 | IKS201-1C | Indian Knowledge System (Theory) | IKS | 4.5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth |
Semester - 2
| Sr No. | Code of Course | Name of the Course | Course Type | NCrF | Instructor Name |
| 1 | BTM203-1C | Introduction to Biotechnology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 2 | BTM204-1C | Introduction to Biotechnology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 3 | Biomolecules: Structures & Functions (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. Urjita sheth | |
| 4 | Biomolecules: Structures & Functions (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 4.5 | Dr. Urjita sheth , Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 5 | BTE202-1C | Cell Biology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Urjita sheth |
| 6 | Cell Biology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 7 | MBE202-1C | Diversity of Microbial World (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hiteshkumar Jasani |
| 8 | Diversity of Microbial World (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hitesh Jasani & Dr. Nimita Umretiya | |
| 9 | CHE202-1C | Fundamentals of Chemical Science-II (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant , Dr. shital Modi & Dr. Ashwini Savle |
| 10 | Fundamentals of Chemical Science-II (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant , Dr. shital Modi & Dr. Ashwini Savle | |
| 11 | PHE202-1C | Fundamentals of Physics-II (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai and Dr. Sanjay Patel |
| 12 | Fundamentals of Physics-II (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 4.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai | |
| 13 | MDC202-1C | Applied Sciences in Everyday Life (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant , Dr. shital Modi & Dr. Ashwini Savle |
| 14 | Nanotechnology and Applications (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Dr. Pinakin Dhandhukia | |
| 15 | Reproductive Health (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Ms. Neha Solanki | |
| 16 | Cosmic Odyssey: Navigating Space Science Frontiers (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 4.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai | |
| 17 | AEC202-1C | Functional English-II (Theory) | Ability enhancement | 4.5 | Dr. Mohini Bachani |
| 18 | SEC202-1C | Bioanalytical Tools & Techniques (Practical) | Skill enhancement | 4.5 | Dr. Urjita sheth & Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal |
| 19 | VAC201-1C | Environmental Studies (Theory) | VAC | 4.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai & Dr. Sanjay Patel |
Semester - 3
| Sr No. | Code of Course | Name of the Course | Course Type | NCrF | Instructor Name |
| 1 | BTM205-2C | Biomolecules: Metabolism (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 2 | Biomolecules: Metabolism (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Urjita sheth | |
| 3 | BTM206-2C | Enzymology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Urjita sheth |
| 4 | Enzymology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Urjita sheth | |
| 5 | BTM207-2C | General Genetics (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal |
| 6 | General Genetics (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal | |
| 7 | MDC203-2C | Fundamentals of Personal Finance (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 5 | Dr. Pinalin Dhandhukiya |
| 8 | Food Service Management (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 5 | Ms. Neha Solanki | |
| 9 | Material Recycling and Waste Management (Theory) | Multidisciplinary | 5 | Dr. Hardik Desai | |
| 10 | AEC203-2C | Communication Skills-I (Theory) | Ability enhancement | 5 | Ms. Komal Patel |
| 11 | SEC203-2C | Life Skills (Theory) | Skill enhancement | 5 | Dr. Ishita Desai |
| 12 | IKS202-2C | Indian Knowledge System: Vigyan (Theory) | IKS | 5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth & Dr. Hardik Desai |
Semester - 4
| Sr No. | Code of Course | Name of the Course | Course Type | NCrF | Instructor Name |
| 1 | BTM208-2C | Immunology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Ruchi Jariwala |
| 2 | Immunology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 3 | BTM209-2C | Molecular Biology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 4 | Molecular Biology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 5 | BTM210-2C | Virology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Nimita Umretiya |
| 6 | Virology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Jinal Naik & Dr. Nimita Umrethiya | |
| 7 | BTE203-2C | Biomolecules: Structures & Functions (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth |
| 8 | Biomolecules: Structures & Functions (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth, Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal & Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 9 | MBE203-2C | Environmental Microbiology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5 | Dr. Nimita Umretiya |
| 10 | Environmental Microbiology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5 | Dr. Nimita Umretiya & Dr. Hitesh Jasani | |
| 11 | CHE203-2C | Organic Chemistry-I (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5 | Dr. Shital D. Modi |
| 12 | Organic Chemistry-I (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5 | Dr. Shital D. Modi | |
| 13 | PHE203-2C | Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5 | Dr. Hardik Desai |
| 14 | Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5 | Dr. Hardik Desai | |
| 15 | AEC204-2C | Communication Skills-II (Theory) | Ability enhancement | 5 | Ms. Mohini Bachani |
| 16 | SEC204-2C | Leadership Skills (Theory) | Skill enhancement | 5 | Dr. Ishita Desai & Dr. Ruchi Jariwala |
| 17 | VAC202-2C | Yoga for Healthy Living (Theory) | VAC | 5 | Ms. Shrishti Madan |
Semester - 5
| Sr No. | Code of Course | Name of the Course | Course Type | NCrF | Instructor Name |
| 1 | BTM301-3C | Fermentation Technology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Hiteshkumar Jasani |
| 2 | Fermentation Technology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth | |
| 3 | BTM302-3C | rDNA Technology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal |
| 4 | rDNA Technology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Urjita sheth | |
| 5 | BTM303-3C | Bioinformatics (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 6 | Bioinformatics (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 7 | BTE301-3C | Bioinformatics (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 8 | Bioinformatics (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik | |
| 9 | BTE302-3C | Haematology and Blood Banking (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Ishita Desai |
| 10 | Haematology and Blood Banking (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Ishita Desai | |
| 11 | MBE301-3C | Food and Dairy Microbiology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Swati Patel |
| 12 | Food and Dairy Microbiology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Swati Patel | |
| 13 | MBE302-3C | Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Ishita Desai |
| 14 | Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Ishita Desai | |
| 15 | CHE301-3C | Organic Chemistry in Biology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant |
| 16 | Organic Chemistry in Biology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant | |
| 17 | CHE302-3C | Quantitative Methods of Analysis (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Yogesh K. Kadam |
| 18 | Quantitative Methods of Analysis (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Yogesh K. Kadam | |
| 19 | PHE301-3C | Optics and Spectroscopy (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Sanjay Patel |
| 20 | Optics and Spectroscopy (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Sanjay Patel | |
| 21 | PHE302-3C | Solid State Physics (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai |
| 22 | Solid State Physics (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai | |
| 23 | SEC301-3C | Molecular Diagnostics (Theory) | Skill enhancement | 5.5 | Dr. Ruchi Jariwala |
Semester - 6
| Sr No. | Code of Course | Name of the Course | Course Type | NCrF | Instructor Name |
| 1 | BTM304-3C | Animal Cell & Tissue Culture (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth |
| 2 | Animal Cell & Tissue Culture (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth | |
| 3 | BTM305-3C | Plant Cell & Tissue Culture (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal |
| 4 | Plant Cell & Tissue Culture (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal | |
| 5 | BTM306-3C | Indigenous Biotechnology (Theory) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 6 | BTM306-3C | Indigenous Biotechnology (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth |
| 7 | BTM307-3C | Internship (Practical) | Core Course – Major | 5.5 | Dr. Urjita Sheth & Dr. Jinal Naik |
| 8 | BTE303-3C | Enzymology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Pinakin Dhandhukia & Dr. Urjita Sheth |
| 9 | Enzymology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Ishita Desai & Dr. Ruchi Jariwala | |
| 10 | MBE303-3C | Developmental Biology (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Swati Patel |
| 11 | Developmental Biology (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Swati Patel | |
| 12 | CHE303-3C | Inorganic Chemistry of Life (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant |
| 13 | Inorganic Chemistry of Life (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Suchitra S. Savant | |
| 14 | PHE303-3C | Elements of Modern Physics (Theory) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai and Dr. Sanjay Patel |
| 15 | Elements of Modern Physics (Practical) | Core Course – Minor | 5.5 | Dr. Hardik Desai | |
| 16 | AEC301-3C | Scientific Communication | Ability enhancement | 5.5 | Dr. Jinal Naik & Dr. Jitendrakumar Pal |