M.Sc Microbiology

M.Sc. in Microbiology is a two-year postgraduate program in microbiology segregated into four semesters. The objective of this course is to produce intellectual and proficient microbiologists. This course will enhance the abilities and skills of students for application of microbiology theories and expertise in solving the live problems faced by the industry for sustainable environment.

Microbiology is a large discipline with many different specialties. It encompasses various disciplines such as Microbial Diversity and Systematics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Medical Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Industrial Microbiology etc. Microbiology has both basic and applied aspects. Research and development in microbiology has led to the emergence of two new fields, namely molecular biology and genetic engineering. Microbiology is one of the most popular upcoming streams in the applied sciences. The subject explores the relevance of microbes to the mankind, by enlightening students about their useful and harmful aspects.

The main focus of the program is to give basic and applied training on various aspects of Microbiology. The course is aim at sharpening the all-round scientific skills which is achieved through group discussions, term-paper assignments, seminars and tutorials over and above regular class-room teaching. Seminars in the second semesters is syllabus based; in 3rd semester is based on research papers.

The program was started in 2018 currently 32 students are enrolled.