B Tech in Biotechnology Program | Jaypee Institute of information Technology

B. Tech

Biotechnology

The scope of B.Tech in Biotechnology is ever evolving as the power to alter life has just seen its beginning. The field of biotechnology is steadily growing in India – we are among the top 12 destinations for biotechnology education in the world, valued at $137 billion USD in 2023, the Indian Biotechnology Industry is slated to reach 150 billion USD by 2025 (Source:https://investindia.gov.in, 2024).0

The Department of Biotechnology at JIIT, NOIDA, established in 2002, remains committed to provide innovative research-informed teaching and learning, and vibrant R & D environment. Faculty with rich research exposure in academia and industry both in India and abroad contributes to the department academic core.

In response to continuously evolving technology and industry needs, curriculum is designed to impart skill sets enabling adaptation to academia, research, and industry. The B.Tech in Biotechnology curriculum provides engineering interface and integrates core subject area knowledge with professional development; focusing on entrepreneurship, analytical and research skills. Students undertake basic courses in genetics, molecular biology, genetic engineering and plant and animal tissue culture as well as specialised courses such as genetic screening and personalised medicine, bioprocess engineering and industrial microbiology, immunotechnology, nanotechnology and biosensors, as electives. Two minor projects of one-semester duration and one major project of two-semester duration help students transform their theoretical knowledge into practical applications.

Curriculum Structure

Curriculum has been carefully designed to meet the objectives as mentioned earlier. We understand that in order to cater the demands of the market and meet the challenges of the future the curriculum is subjected to change.

First Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	15B11MA112	Basic Mathematics-I	BSC	3	1	0	4	4
2	15B11PH112	Physics for Biotechnology	BSC	3	1	0	4	4
3	18B11CI111	Fundamentals of Computers & Programming - I	ESC	3	1	0	4	4
4	15B11HS112	English	HSC	1	0	2	3	2
5	15B17PH171	Physics Lab-1	BSC	0	0	2	2	1
6	24B45CS111	Fundamentals of Computers & Programming Lab-I	ESC	0	0	2	2	1
7	18B15GE112	Workshop	ESC	0	0	3	3	1.5
8	24B11EC112	Basic Electronics for Biotechnology	ESC	3	1	0	4	4
9	24B15EC112	Basic Electronics for Biotechnology Lab	ESC	0	0	2	2	1
Total							28	22.5

Second Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	15B11MA212	Basic Mathematics-2	BSC	3	1	0	4	4
2	15B11PH212	Biophysical Techniques	BSC	3	1	0	4	4
3	18B11CI121	Fundamentals of Computers & Programming - II	ESC	3	1	0	4	4
4	18B15BT111	Basic Bioscience Lab	BSC	0	0	2	2	1
5	18B15CI121	Computer Programming Lab-II	ESC	0	0	2	2	1
6	24B16HS111	Life Skills & Professional Communication Lab	HSC	0	0	2	2	Qualifying
7	18B15GE111	Engineering Drawing & Design	ESC	0	0	3	3	1.5
8	24B11HS111	Universal Human Values (UHV)	HSC	2	1	0	3	3
Total							24	18.5

Third Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	15B11MA302	Probability and Statistics	BSC	3	1	0	4	4
2	15B11BT211	Biochemistry	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
3	15B11BT311	Thermodynamics and Chemical Processes	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
4	15B11BT313	Genetics and Developmental Biology	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
5	15B17BT271	Biochemical Techniques Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
6	15B17BT371	Thermodynamics and Chemical Processes Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
7	15B17BT373	Genetics and Developmental Biology Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
8	15B11HS211	Economics	HSC	2	1	0	3	3
9	24B17BT211	Summer Training-I (4 weeks)	PRC	0	0	0	0	2
10	19B13BT211	Environmental Studies	OMC	3	0	0	3	Qualifying
Total							28	24

Fourth Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	xxxxxxx	HSS Elective – 1	HSC	2	1	0	3	3
2	24B11BT211	Molecular Biology	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
3	15B11BT411	Introduction to Bioinformatics	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
4	15B11BT312	Microbiology	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
5	15B11BT414	Immunology	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
6	15B17BT372	Microbiology Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
7	15B17BT471	Bioinformatics Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
8	15B17BT474	Immunology Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
9	xxxxxxx	Discipline Elective-1*	PEC	3	0	0	3/4	3
Total							27	24

Fifth Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	24B11BT311	Genetic Engineering	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
2	24B11BT311	Bioprocess Engineering	PCC	3	1	0	4	4
3	24B15BT311	Genetic Engineering Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
4	18B15BT311	Industrial Biotechnology Lab-1	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
5	xxxxxxxx	Discipline Elective– 2*	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
6	xxxxxxxx	Discipline Elective– 3*	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
7	xxxxxxxx	Science Elective	BSC	3		0	3	3
8	18B12HS311	Indian Constitution & Traditional Knowledge	OMC	3	0	0	3	Qualifying
9	24B17BT311	Summer Training-II (6 weeks)	PRC	0	0	0	0	2
Total							24	21

Sixth Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	24B11BT312	Biocomputing and Applications	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
2	15B11BT511	Cell Culture Technology	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
3	24B11BT313	Food and Agribiotechnology	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
4	xxxxxxxx	Discipline Elective – 4*	PEC	3	0	0	3	3
5	xxxxxxxx	Discipline Elective – 5*	PEC	3	0	0	3	3
6	xxxxxxxx	Open Elective – 1	OEC	2	0	0	2	2
7	xxxxxxxx	Selected Value-Added Course	Value Added	2	0	0	2	Audit
8	16B17BT571	IT Practice Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
9	15B17BT571	Cell Culture Lab	PCC	0	0	2	2	1
10	24B15HS311	Soft Skill For Employability	HSC	0	0	2	2	1
11	24B17BT311	Minor Project	PRC	0	0	4	4	2
Total							29	22

Seventh Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	xxxxxxxx	Discipline Elective – 6*	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
2	xxxxx	Discipline Elective – 7 (as in M Tech DE-III)	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
3	xxxxx	Discipline Elective – 8 (as in M Tech DE-IV)	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
4	xxxxxxxx	Open Elective – 2	OEC	3	0	0	3	3
5	15B19EC791	Major Project Part-1	PRC	0	0	8	8	4
6	24B17BT411	Summer Training-III (6 weeks)	PRC	0	0	0	0	4
7	17M11BT111	Bio molecules and Cell Communication (M.Tech I Sem Core)	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
8	17M12BT115	Environmental Biotechnology (M.Tech I Sem Core)	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
Total							26	26

Eighth Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	xxxxxxxx	Open Elective – 3	OEC	3	0	0	3	3
2	24B17BT411	Major Project Part-2	PRC	0	0	16	16	8
3	17M11BT113	Bioprocess and Industrial Biotechnology (M.Tech II Sem Core)	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
4	17M11BT114	Disease & Healthcare (M.Tech II Sem Core)	PCC	3	0	0	3	3
5	xxxxx	Discipline Elective – 9 (as in M Tech DE-V)	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
6	xxxxx	Discipline Elective – 10 (as in M Tech DE-VI)	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
7	xxxxx	Discipline Elective – 11 (as in M Tech DE-VII)	PEC	3/2	0	0/2	3/4	3
8	Xxxxxx	M. Tech. Audit – I	Audit	2	0	0	2	Qualifying
Total							34	26

Summer Training - I (4 weeks) After Second Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	24B17BT211	Inter/Intra institutional activities (Training with higher Institutions; Soft skill training organized by Training and Placement Cell; contribution at incubation/innovation/entrepreneurship cell; participation in conferences/workshops/competitions; learning at departmental lab/tinkering lab/institutional workshop; consultancy/research projects; participation in Institute’s Innovation Council activities like IPR workshop, Leadership Talks, Idea/Design/Innovation/Business Competition, Technical Expos)	PRC	0	0	6	6	2
Total							6	2

Summer Training - II (6 weeks) After Fourth Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	24B17BT311	Industrial/Govt./NGO/MSME/Rural Internship/Innovation/Entrepreneurship (Students may choose either to work on innovation or entrepreneurial activities resulting in start-up or undergo internship with industry/NGOs/Government organizations/Micro/Small/Medium enterprises. If pursuing family business, a parent declaration submitted directly to TPO.)	PRC	0	0	6	6	2
Total							6	2

Summer Training - III (6 weeks) After Sixth Semester

S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	Contact Hours				Credits
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Course Category	L	T	P	Total	Credits
1	24B17BT411	Industrial/Govt./NGO/MSME/Rural Internship/Innovation/Entrepreneurship (Students may choose either to work on innovation or entrepreneurial activities resulting in start-up or undergo internship with industry/NGOs/Government organizations/Micro/Small/Medium enterprises. If pursuing family business, a parent declaration submitted directly to TPO.)	PRC	0	0	8	8	4
Total							8	4

Placement Status

Competent curriculum and interaction with leading scientists from academia and industry through invited lectures, workshops and conferences ensures all-round development of the students. Our students continue to secure positions in graduate schools for MS/Ph.D at universities of international/National repute such as Max Planck Institutes, John Hopkins, Georgia Tech, Keck Graduate Institute, Penn State, IITs etc. among others. Many students have been selected in core biotechnology firms Panacea Biotech, Cadilla Biotech, Ranbaxy, and Premas Biotech Ltd.

Table below shows the placement status of our students

Sr. No	Batch	Total Eligible Participating Students	Total No. of Offers	% of Total Offers	Absolute Offers	% of Absolute Offers
1	2023	49	52	106%	38	78%
2	2022	42	46	110%	37	88%
3	2021	36	35	97%	30	83%

Students are encouraged to apply and undergo training in cutting edge technologies in biotechnology at institutes and laboratories of National and International importance as a Summer Internship.

For details of past Summer Internships undergone by our students click here: http://www.jiit.ac.in/sites/default/files/Bio_Industrial%20Training.pdf

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