Dr GR Damodaran college of Science, Coimbatore is offering Bachelor of Science (BSc Microbiology). In this section, learn about the Bachelor of Science (BSc Microbiology) course at Dr GR Damodaran college of Science, Coimbatore
The Department of Microbiology of Dr. G. R. Damodaran College of Science, started in the year 1995-96, is offering the 3 year B. Sc. Microbiology, 2 year M.Sc Microbiology, M.Phil (Full – time and Part – time) and Ph.D. (Full – time and Part – time) programmes. The backbone of the department is the intellectual rigor provided by a strong team of faculty members and students coming from all across the world. The department has a strong base in Microbial technology and the main focus of the courses offered is on Genetics, Molecular Biology, Industrial Microbiology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Genetic Engineering, Environmental Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, Research Methodology and other areas allied to biological sciences. Considerable number of research papers is published every year in the journals of national and international repute. The alumni of the Department of Microbiology, Dr. GRDCS occupy positions of great responsibility in different institutions in India and abroad. Many of our students and have become researchers in the institutions of eminence within India and abroad. The faculty has been successful in mobilizing highly competitive research and extension project grants from the national funding agencies like DST, DBT, UGC, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, TNSCST etc. A large number of eminent scientists visit the department every year and deliver lectures. Department of Microbiology regularly organizes national level seminars, conferences and workshops to update the students about the recent developments in the field of Microbiology and related sciences.
Facilities available:
The Department has well equipped laboratories with amenities not only to meet the needs of the post graduate course, but also to facilitate research in Molecular Biology, Soil Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Medical Microbiology and Microbial Technology. The Department has already developed its infrastructure with some sophisticated equipments like phase contrast microsopy, fermentor, UV- vis spectrophotometer, PCR thermocycler, ELISA Reader, Gel-doc system, BOD chamber, cold centrifuge DNA sequencer, Untrasonicator, Electroblotter, Minus 800C Deep freezer, Milli-Q-Filtration System, Minicycler TM, HPLC, tc and other essential equipments required for conducting research and practical classes. Department is having separate laboratory facility and classrooms for M.Sc., M. Phil and Ph. D. students. The Department is also having various audio visual teaching aids useful in innovative teaching.
Placement/Future career Opportunity
Department is arranging campus interview for the employment of the student in various pharmaceutical, Enzymes, Food and food products industries, research laboratories engaged in microbial analysis, molecular biology , waste water assessment , clinical and environmental assessment and monitoring. Every year considerable no of students are going abroad and they have been absorbed in further study or job. As the course in emphasizing on industrial, environmental, microbial technology microbial diversity and microbial physiology students from this department have very good career opportunity at State, National and International levels.
Note: The above courses are picked automatically by the website for indicative purpose only. However, students are requested to check with the University for the similarity of the course or for any other information in regard to the course.
Syllabus presented on this page is indicative and for general information only. The syllabus / course information listed may not be exhuastive. Students / Visitors are advised to contact the University directly for the official, detailed and accurate Syllabus, Transcripts and other information. List of course names mentioned here is partial and are not comprehensive and the institution would be offering many other courses than those mentioned on this page.
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