Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
Constituent Department of Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
About Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
The Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry is one of the first and foremost academic centres in these disciplines in the country. The M.Sc. programme in Marine Biology was started in 1958. The Department is engaged in research right from its inception in 1938 and many students have taken their Ph.Ds in different areas of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry. Around 600 research papers have been published. A team of
talented teachers trained in different areas on Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry in India and abroad constitute the faculty.
The Department has the entire essential infrastructure for teaching, training and research in the basic and applied frontiers of these disciplines. The facilities include a wellmaintained museum, aquarium, laboratories and highly sophisticated analytical equipments such as Transmission Electron Microscope, Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, Freeze drier, Micro analyzer etc.
The Department of Ocean Development has established an OSTC (Ocean Science and Technology Cell) in the Department to monitor research on Marine Benthos. The Department has instituted a facility for Advanced Microbiological, Biochemical and Biological Training and Analysis. The facility conducts routine and specialized analytical services including sophisticated analysis of clinical samples.
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
M.Sc
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Common queries about Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
Where is the Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry located?
The Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry is an academic teaching department of Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, located in Kochi, Kerala, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry are conducted as per Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry ?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.