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Bioinformatics often interchangeably used with Computational
Biology is an integrated subject encompassing applied
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Chemistry and
Biochemistry to solve Biological problems usually at the
molecular level. Bioinformatics is directed towards the study of
sequence alignment, gene finding, genome assembly, protein
structure alignment, protein structure prediction, prediction of
gene expression and protein protein interaction and the
phylogenetic modeling and evolutionary relationship. With its
unparalleled strength in the area of Information Technology,
India is on the brink of a major revolution in the area of
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics is one of the emerging areas
where there is a great potential for career opportunities.
The first two semesters of the course cover topics required for a
sound knowledge of both Biology- related and IT subjects. These
include Cell Biology and Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry,
Molecular Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Linux Programming,
Programming in C, Python, and Biological Databases & Sequence
Analysis. After successful completion of first two semesters of
MScBI, if a student wishes to discontinue, such a student will be
awarded the PG Diploma in Bioinformatics (PGDBI).
The Third and Fourth semesters aim at providing students with
advanced training in areas like Genomics, Proteomics, Drug
Design and Discovery, Programming with PERL and JAVA,
DBMS, Data Warehousing and Algorithms in Bioinformatics. At
the end of each even semesters (Second & Fourth) the students
have to complete a Project Work.
Objectives: The program aims at realizing the following
objectives-
- To provide the students with the requisite knowledge that will
enable them to pursue a career in Bioinformatics either in
academics or in industry.
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To Impart in-depth training in theoretical and practical aspects
of applications of Information Technology to solve problems in
Biology.
- To enable the students to acquire an integrated outlook of the
subject so that they could become potential researchers in the
fields of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.
Eligibility:
- MSc / BSc in Life Sciences (like Chemistry/
Botany/ Zoology) / BE / PG (with specialization like
Molecular Biology/ Biochemistry / Genetics / Microbiology/
Structural Biology / Neurosciences / Pharmaceutical
Sciences / Veterinary Sciences / Food Sciences / Agricultural
Sciences / Biotechnology / Physics/ Chemistry / Mathematics
/ Statistics) / MBBS / BDS / M.Pharm/ B.Pharm / IT
professionals with a background in specialized tools and
database programs.
- Minimum duration: 1 year (2 semesters)
- Maximum duration: 2 years
Program Structure
|
First Semester |
| Code |
Title |
| BI0024 |
Cell Biology & Genetics |
| BI0025 |
Immunology |
| BI0026 |
Biochemistry |
| BI0027 |
Linux |
| BI0028 |
Mathematics & Statistics |
|
|
Second Semester |
| Code |
Title |
| BI0029 |
Molecular Biology |
| BI0030 |
Biological Databases & Sequence Analysis |
| BI0031 |
Programming for Bioinformatics I (C Programming) |
| BI0032 |
Programming for Bioinformatics Il(Python, HTML, XML) |
| BI0033 |
Project |
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