Programmes

Course Name:	B.E Biotechnology
Level:	Under Graduation
Year of Approval:	2002
Accreditation Status:	Accredited by NBA for 6 years (valid till 2028) DBT - STAR
Doctoral Courses:	recognized as a Research Center by VTU & Mangalore University PhD in Biotechnology - VTU PhD in Biotechnology - Mangalore University
Professional Society Memberships :	Institution of Engineers, The Indian Science Congress Association, and Proteomics Society of India, Biotechnology Research Society of India, Indian Women Science Association, Society of Biological Chemists, Association of Microbiologists of India, and Indian Academy of Neurosciences, IAAST, and IAARHIES.
Professional Activities :	Indian Women Science Association (IWSA)
Consultancy Activities :	Amount fetched : Rs.5.39 LAkhs Area of Consultancy : HPLC, FPLC, Fluroscence Spectroscopy, Phytochemical Analysis , Photobioreactors , Analysis of biomolecules , Marker identificationentries.
Grants Fetched :	The department has received external research funding from VTU, DST, MHRD,VGSTand KSCST in the recent years as well as from TEQIP . The total grants fetched amount to Rs. 1.77 crores.
Departmental Achievements :	Collaborations with academia & Industry MoU with industries DBT STAR

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO1	Graduates will be successful professionals in Biotechnology and allied fields with proficiency of working in a multidisciplinary team.
PEO2	Graduates will pursue higher education with synergistic combination of the skills of biologists & engineers
PEO3	Graduates will inculcate ethical and social values for the well-being of mankind and environment.

Programme Specific Objectives (PSOs)

PSO1	Apply knowledge of basic sciences and biotechnological techniques to manipulate living organisms.
PSO2	Design, optimize, analyse and scale up a bioprocess to develop value added products.
PSO3	Generate, analyse and interpret Biological data using Insilico approaches.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

PO1	Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2	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
PO3	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.
PO4	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
PO5	Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6	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.
PO7	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.
PO8	Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9	Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings
PO10	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.
PO11	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.
PO12	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.