Current Activities
A. Teaching
UG Courses
CPBMB has been offering Biotechnology courses included in the curriculum of B.Sc (Agri) and B.Sc (Forestry) programmes. These include the following courses
|
Sl. No. |
Catalogue no. |
Title |
Credit hours |
Semester no. |
|
1. |
Biot 2201 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
2+1 |
5 |
|
2. |
Elbt 4201 |
Production of TC plants and virus indexing |
0+10 |
7 |
|
3. |
Elbt 4202 |
Bioinformatics |
0+10 |
7 |
|
4. |
Elbt 4203 |
Molecular diagnostics |
0+10 |
7 |
PG Programmes
a) Ph.D.
- Ph.D. programme in Biotechnology : Admission started from 2009 onwards - Number of seats - 4
- The members of the faculty of CPBMB act as major advisor or Co-Guide for Ph.D. programme in Biotechnology offered by other universities. The faculty members also act as advisory committee members in various disciplines of PhD programme in the faculty of agriculture.
- Offer Molecular Biology and Biotechnology courses included in the curriculum of Ph.D in the departments of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plantation Crops & Spices, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Plant Physiology etc.
b) M.Sc.
Students are enrolled for MSc Plant Biotechnology through all India JNU& ICAR entrance exam. International students were also enrolled through agency of Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Since 2003, a total of 118 students have enrolled and 94 have successfully completed the PG program. PG programme of 20 students are ongoing.
c) M.Tech. Biotechnology
A five year integrated programme – M.Tech in Biotechnology has been started from 2009 onwards. 20 students were admitted per year in College of Agriculture, KAU, Vellayani.
Research facilities for students outside KAU
Research facility is extended for project work as part of M.Sc./ PhD. programme of students from other institutions / Universities on payment basis. Contact cpbmb@kau.in for more details.
PG Courses
As per the ICAR/DBT approved syllabus for PG in 2009: Students have to complete course work and research work for their Master's / Doctoral programme in Plant Biotechnology.
Credit requirements
|
Subject |
Master’s programme |
Doctoral programme |
|
Major |
20 |
15 |
|
minor |
09 |
08 |
|
supporting |
05 |
05 |
|
seminar |
01 |
02 |
|
research |
20 |
45 |
|
Total |
55 |
75 |
Apart from this six Non-credit courses of general nature are compulsory for Master’s programme. Ph. D. students are exempted from these courses if already studied during Master’s degree.
Courses offered in Plant Biotechnology
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS
|
|
MBB 501** |
PRINCIPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY |
2+1 |
|
MBB 502** |
FUNDAMENTALS OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
3+0 |
|
MBB 503 |
MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY |
2+0 |
|
MBB 504 |
PLANT TISSUE CULTURE AND ITS APPLICATIONS |
1+1 |
|
MBB 505** |
TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I |
0+3 |
|
MBB 506 |
MICROBIAL/ INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY |
2+1 |
|
MBB 507 |
MOLECULAR BREEDING |
2+0 |
|
MBB 508 |
GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS |
2+0 |
|
MBB 509 |
TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II |
0+3 |
|
MBB 510* |
BIOSAFETY, IPR AND BIOETHICS |
2+0 |
|
MBB 511* |
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY |
3+0 |
|
MBB 512* |
IMMUNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS |
2+1 |
|
MBB 513* |
NANO-BIOTECHNOLOGY |
3+0 |
|
MBB 514* |
PLANT GENETIC ENGINEERING |
1+1 |
|
MBB 515 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS |
2+1 |
|
MBB 516 |
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY |
3+0 |
|
MBB 591 |
MASTER’S SEMINAR |
1+0 |
|
MBB 599 |
MASTER’S RESEARCH |
20 |
|
MBB 601 |
ADVANCES IN PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
3+0 |
|
MBB 602 |
ADVANCES IN GENETIC ENGINEERING |
3+0 |
|
MBB 603 |
ADVANCES IN MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY |
3+0 |
|
MBB 604 |
ADVANCES IN CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY |
3+0 |
|
MBB 605 |
ADVANCES IN FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS AND PROTEOMICS |
2+0 |
|
MBB 606 |
COMMERCIAL PLANT TISSUE CULTURE |
2+0 |
|
MBB 607 |
ADVANCES IN ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY |
2+0 |
|
MBB 608 |
GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS IN HORTICULTURE |
2+1 |
|
MBB 609 |
ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF FLOWERS |
2+1 |
|
MBB 610 |
APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN FOODS AND NUTRITION |
1+1 |
|
MBB 691 |
DOCTORAL SEMINAR I |
1+0 |
|
MBB 692 |
DOCTORAL SEMINAR II |
1+0 |
|
MBB 699 |
DOCTORAL RESEARCH |
45 |
*May be taken as minor/supporting courses; **Compulsory for M.Sc. Programme
Other courses offered in Minor/supporting Field of study
Biochemistry, Plant Physiology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Ag. Entomology, Horticulture, Agricultural Statistics
Compulsory non-credit courses
|
CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
Lead Dept. |
Supporting depts. |
|
PGS 501 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
1+1 |
Extn |
Path/Agro/Library |
|
PGS 502 (e-Course) |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE |
1+0 |
Pbgn. |
Biotech/Econ./Path./Ento./Micr /Forestry |
|
PGS 504 |
BASIC CONCEPTS IN LABORATORY TECHNIQUES |
0+1 |
Soil.Science |
Pbgn./Biotech./Phys/Ento./Micr Path |
|
PGS 505 (e-Course) |
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH RESEARCH ETHICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES |
1+0 |
Extn |
Path./Agro./ Econ/Micr/Biot./Forestry./Hmsc |
|
PGS 506 (e-Course) |
DISASTER MANAGEMENT |
1+0 |
Soil.Science |
Agro./Extn./Ento/Path/Agmt./ Engg./Anhs |