BSc in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences
Jagannath University
Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh
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Syllabus for
Bachelor of Science (Honors)
in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
(For the Session 2016-2017 and onward)
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Jagannath University
Syllabus for BSc (Hon’s) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
(For the Session 2016-2017 and onward)
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (GEB) deals with the applied aspects of modern biology. Cell and molecular level study of organisms leading to gene technology for applications is the main stream line of GEB. Isolation and characterization of single genes, manipulation of genes under controlled laboratory conditions, reintroduction and expression of these genes into cells of same or different species are the main focuses of GEB. It is the leading subject to meet the challenges of ever growing demand of food, medicine and others sophisticated necessities through production of genetically modified food (GMO), transgenic plants and animals, new enzymes, antibiotics, mitigation of polluted environment etc.
The department offers a full-time 4-year BSc (Hon’s) program in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. The program aims to give detailed knowledge and understanding of important aspects of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology as currently applied in industry, food, health and medical sciences, environmental management as well as in research. To be eligible for admission in the 4-year BSc (Hon’s) program, the candidates must have biology, chemistry and physics including mathematics in their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination in Science group or recognized equivalent examinations. The educational qualification of the candidate shall be decided as per university admission rules. For obtaining the bachelor degree a student have to earn required number of total credit points successfully with the final CGPA of 2.5 (at least 50% of marks).
The 4-year BSc (Hon’s) will span over 8 semesters with 140 credits of which year-wise course distribution has been detailed in the following table. A minimum of 15 class hours will constitute one credit and will carry 25 marks. There shall be three types of courses Theoretical, Practical/Research Project/Presentation, and Viva-voce. Of the total 140 credits, 100 credits are allocated for Theoretical courses (departmental 84, and extra-departmental 16). Practical courses including research project/presentation contain 40 credits. Theoretical course will include class-teaching, open discussion, academic assignment etc. Each theoretical course will be evaluated by Continuous Assessment (30% marks) and Semester final Examination (70% marks). Practical courses for one credit point will be at least two contact hours in a week, and it will cover about 20% of the total credit hours.
During the final semester (8th semester), a research project will be assigned to the students and it will be decided by the departmental academic committee. Viva-voce examination will have 8 credit points and will be held at the end of 2nd semester-final examination in each academic year.
The year/semester-wise credit and marks distribution:
Theoretical: 100 = 71.4%, Practical: 30 = 21.4%, Presentation & Viva 10 = 7.2%
*Presentation
Outline of the Courses:
First Year (First Semester):
First Year (Second Semester):
Second Year (First Semester):
Second Year (Second Semester):
Third Year (First Semester):
Third Year (Second Semester):
Fourth Year (First Semester):
Fourth Year (Second Semester):
N.B.: For indicating course number GEB stands for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology with the four-digit number. The 1st number stands for year, the second digit stands for the semester (aggregated) and the last two digits for indicating the serial of the course in that semester.
* The extra-departmental course.