M.Sc. in Microbiology

Post Graduate Programmes

Master of Science in Microbiology

Eligibility Conditions (Graduates from recognized University)


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological or Allied sciences, OR science stream with any biological sciences as one of the subjects at degree level.
  • B.E / B.Tech. in biological sciences.

Duration: 2 Years

Scheme: Semester ( CBCS)

Credits: 82

Course Matrix

Sem

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Minimum Passing marks

Duration of Exam (hours)

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

I

MMBDSC-1.1

Microbiology: Perspectives and Classification

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSC-1.2

Morphology and Ultrastructure of Bacteria (Prokaryotes)

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSC -1.3

Practical 1

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSC -1.4

Practical 2

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSE -1.5

Bacterial Growth and Physiology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -1.6

Microbial Techniques

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -1.7

Cell and Molecular Biology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -1.8

Enzymology and Techniques

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

ELMMB –01

Interdisciplinary Elective-1

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

11/2

Total

20

168

110

440

550

44

176

-

Sem

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Minimum Passing marks

Duration of Exam (hours)

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

II

MMBDSC-2.1

Mycology & Phycology (Eukaryotes)

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSC-2.2

Virology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSC -2.3

Practical 3

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSC -2.4

Practical 4

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSE -2.5

Microbial Metabolism and Physiology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -2.6

Analytical Techniques in Microbiology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -2.7

Microbial Metabolites

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -2.8

Microbial Fermentation Technology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

ELMMB –02

Interdisciplinary Elective-2

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

11/2

Total

20

168

110

440

550

44

176

-

Sem

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Minimum Passing marks

Duration of Exam (hours)

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

III

MMBDSC-3.1

Microbial Genetics

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSC-3.2

Agricultural Microbiology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSC -3.3

Practical 5

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSC -3.4

Practical 6

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSE -3.5

Food & Dairy Microbiology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -3.6

Industrial Microbiology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -3.7

Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -3.8

Microbial Biotechnology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBSEC-1

Development of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

11/2

Total

20

168

110

440

550

44

176

-

Sem

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Minimum Passing marks

Duration of Exam (hours)

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

IV

MMBDSC-4.1

Medical Microbiology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSC-4.2

Dissertation

6

18

20

80

100

08

32

-

MMBDSC -4.3

Practical 7

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSC -4.4

Practical 8

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

3

MMBDSE -4.5

Environmental Microbiology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -4.6

Microbial Diversity, Evolution and Ecology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -4.7

Immunology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBDSE -4.8

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

3

MMBSEC-2

Development of Biofertilizers and Biopesticides

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

11/2

Total

22

174

110

440

550

44

176

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