VISION
To be a leading Biotechnology Engineering department that imparts quality technical education with strong research component, to develop solutions in the field of food, health and environment.
MISSION
To provide quality technical education in a conducive learning environment to produce professionals, researchers with a zeal for lifelong learning and a commitment to society.
DEPARTMENT PROFILE
The Department of Biotechnology established in 2002 offers a four-year B.E. Biotechnology Program with an intake of 60 students and a two-year M.Tech. Biotechnology Program with an intake of 18 students. The UG and PG curriculum emphasises on biology-engineering interface bringing together engineering principles and life sciences to impart knowledge in core areas of Biotechnology. Both UG and PG Programs are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The Department is a recognized Research Centre by VTU, Belgaum, offering M.Sc (Engg.) by research and PhD programs. The Department also offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Technology under the Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme (BiSEP), supported by the Department of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka.
The Department has 16 faculty members, all are Ph.D holders. The faculty members have competence in core areas of Biotechnology viz. Food and Agricultural Biotechnology; Health and Medical Biotechnology; Environmental Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. The faculty members have expertise in diverse disciplines of Biotechnology with focussed research funded by national/state funding agencies (DST, AICTE, KBITS, VGST, VTU, RGUHS etc.). The average publications of the department in SCI and SCOPUS indexed journals are 30/year. The Department has collaborations with some of the leading biotech industries like: Biocon, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), Bristol Myers Squibb India Ltd, Novozymes South Asia Pvt Ltd, Merck Life Sciences, Himalaya Drug Company, etc.
The Department has well equipped academic laboratories and state-of-the art research laboratories. High quality research-based in-house projects guided by the faculty have attracted state funding, resulted in publications in high impact journals and won Best project awards at the state level. Students carry out their internships at various premier institutes in India and abroad. Several students receive the prestigious Indian Science Academies Fellowship (INSA) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCSAR) Summer research fellowship. Every year, a sizeable number of graduate students pursue their higher education at various premier Institutes in India and abroad after qualifying GATE, GRE & TOEFL exams. The Department has established student clubs and professional student chapters under Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Kolkata and Institution of Engineers (India) to provide collaborative learning platform for the students. Students at Department of Biotechnology not only excel in academics but also have received awards and recognitions in various extra-curricular activities.
DEPARTMENT HISTORY
- 2002 B.E. Biotechnology program started under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, with an intake of 30 students.
- 2006 Student intake increased from 30 to 60.
- 2007 Autonomous under VTU.
- 2008 Recognized R&D centre offering PhD / M.Sc. (Engg.) in Biotechnology under VTU.
- 2009 NBA Accredited B.E-Biotechnology Programme for three years: (June 2010 - 2013)
- 2011 Outcome Based Education is implemented.
- 2012 M. Tech in Biotechnology program started under autonomous scheme, with an intake of 18 students.
- 2016 NBA Accredited B.E-Biotechnology Programme for three years: (June 2016 - 2019)
- 2018 PG Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Technology started. This Program is supported by the Department of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka.
- 2019 NBA Accredited B.E-Biotechnology Programme for three years (June 2019-2022)
- 2019 NBA Accredited M.Tech.- Biotechnology Programme for three years (June 2019-2022)
- 2022 NBA Accredited B.E-Biotechnology Programme for three years (June 2022-2025)
Department of Biotechnology offers three programs that are affiliated to VTU – Belgaum and recognized by AICTE:
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Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology with intake count of 60
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Master of Technology in Biotechnology with intake count of 18
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M.Sc. (Engg) by Research with intake as per VTU norms
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Ph.D. with intake as per VTU norms
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PG Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Technology (LINK HERE)
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- PEO 1: To produce graduates with strong foundation in mathematics, basic and engineering sciences contributing to biotechnology.
- PEO 2: To produce graduates who can pursue higher education and research in Biotechnology and allied fields.
- PEO 3: To produce graduates with an ability to design, develop and implement research projects and apply to solve problems related to areas of biotechnology.
- PEO 4: To produce graduates who can work in multidisciplinary teams with professional ethics, good communication, leadership skills and commitment to society.
Program Outcomes (POs):
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Engineering Graduates will be capable of:
- Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
- Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
- Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
- The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
- Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
- Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
- Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
- Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):
- To have thorough grounding in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
- To be proficient in the principles and practices of advanced biological sciences.
- To apply engineering principles to biological systems to solve Biotechnology problems.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- PEO 1: To produce postgraduates who can articulate technical developments in the field of biotechnology and apply relevant tools to solve problems in real life situations
- PEO 2: To enable postgraduates to have an ability to design and conduct research to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, socio-political, ethical, health, safety & sustainability realms
- PEO 3: To prepare postgraduates to be successful professionals in the industry, academia, research, entrepreneurial pursuit and consulting firms
- PEO 4: To prepare students to enrich their knowledge & skills throughout their career
Program Outcomes (POs):
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Engineering Graduates will be capable of:
- PO1: An ability to independently carry out research/investigation & development work to solve the practical problem
- PO2: An ability to write & present a substantial technical report/document
- PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the programme. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program
- PO4: Demonstrate the ability to design, conduct experiments and analyze data in the field of Biotechnology
- PO5: Able to employ Biotechnology tools in biological research
Dr. Chandra Prabha M N
- Dr. Chandra Prabha M N, completed her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering securing II rank at University level from M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology in 1997. She obtained her Masters in Engineering from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in 2001 and Ph.D. from Faculty of Engineering, IISc in 2007. She has received Fellowship from CEFIPRA- France, to undergo a high level scientific training at CNRS, Henry Poincare University, Nancy, France in 2003 and was a visiting scholar at Columbia University, USA under DST- NSF joint research program in 2004. She has presented her research in various International Scientific forums at South Korea (2012), Italy (2010), Argentina (2009), Germany (2007), Cape Town (2005).
- Dr. Chandra Prabha M N joined Ramaiah Institute of Technology as faculty in 2007. Her research interest includes microbe-mineral interactions and application of nanomaterials/nanocomposites in environmental and health biotechnology. In particular, her research focuses on exploiting the functional properties of nanomaterials and bio-material interfaces for various engineering applications. She has received ~2.5 crore funding through several externally funded projects from DST, AICTE, VTU and VGST. She has published over 80 research papers in International journals, conference proceedings and 8 book chapters. She also serves as reviewer for several international journals. She has guided many research scholars for Ph.D. and M. Tech. research projects.
- She is recipient of prestigious "Career Award for Young Teachers" by AICTE in 2010, a final shortlisted candidate for INAE Young Engineer Award in 2009, recipient of INSA Summer Fellowship in 2009. She is also recipient of “Award for Excellence in Research - 2019” from Ramaiah Institute of Technology.
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