subject: Bachelor Of Engineering In Biotechnology Mit, Manipal University [print this page] The Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, a constituent institute of Manipal University, is rated among the top five private engineering colleges in India. Established in 1957, MIT is one of the first self-financing engineering colleges in the country. In 2000, the college became a constituent institute of the deemed university - Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), which is today known as Manipal University. The institute which celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the year 2007 attracts a diverse student community from all over India. MIT is known for its rich, vibrant campus life marked by technical, cultural and sports events running throughout the year.
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B.E Biotechnology Program: -
B.E. Biotechnology is a field of engineering which incorporates the principles of Bioprocess Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and Computational analysis. This Biotechnology Course can be defined as applications of life sciences to manufacturing, chemical synthesis and design of fermentation processes.
Programmes Offered:
B.E. in Biotechnology
M.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering
M.Tech. in Industrial Biotechnology
Ph.D. Biotechnology
Ph.D. Biochemical Engineering
The undergraduate Program in Biotechnology (B.Tech.) in MIT was started in the academic year 2005-06. The course objective is to mould students with a technical base for employment in the diverse areas of Biotechnology, where the industry based arena is expanding rapidly. This course has been designed to provide the students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in biochemical engineering, molecular biology, enzymology, bioinformatics etc. to keep pace with latest developments and to cater to the needs of industrial biotechnology sector. This professional course opens up avenues for its graduates to promote entrepreneurship as well as careers in biotechnology related industries.
B.E Biotechnology department: -
The B.E Biotechnology department offers a total of eleven laboratories from the 3rd to 7th semester, with 30% weight age to science, 30% to computers and 40% to Bio-processing technology. Students gain hands-on experience in all these three areas, which is unique to the Biotechnology programme at M.I.T., Manipal.
In this programme, while constancy on essential areas of biology and engineering curriculum is maintained, considerable flexibility is built in through the electives offered in the study. The students are encouraged to select areas that fit his/ her aptitude and interest, so that they are allowed to specialize in the area of choice as follows: genetic engineering, process development, computer application in bioprocess, design and development of materials and equipments in bioprocess.
Growth Prospects:
With its agricultural heritage and high technology industrial base, India provides a wide range of opportunities for biotech engineers. Biotechnology-based applications are poised to leave the research lab and enter commercial applications. The students have a wide range of options to choose from after finishing the course. The list shown below is only indicative and not comprehensive. They can consider the options of higher studies like M.Tech, MS, etc, specializing in the field they wish to.
Design and operation of fermentation systems
Development of novel food processing operations
Development of upstream and downstream strategies
Design of new approaches to monitor and control biological processes
Design of alternative bioprocesses to the existing chemical processes
Design of the biological waste water treatment systems for chemical and bioprocess industries
Development of bioinformatics tools for novel applications
Production of cost effective bio-fuels
Research activity:
Projects carried out:
Hydrolysis of rice bran oil using immobilized lipase from Candida rugosa (completed)
Ongoing projects:
Studies on Color removal from waste water
Mathematical Modeling and Control Design of a Bioreactor for Fermentation process
Remediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils through Indigenous Microbial Biosurfactants
Aqueous two phase systems for the recovery of Biomolecular from tannery waste water
Production and purification of fabrinolytic enzymes
Production and purification of thermostable glucoamylase
