BTech Biotechnology

BTech Biotechnology

Bachelors
·
4 years
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Fee (Tentative)NPR 872,000

B.Tech. (in Biotechnology) is a pioneering program in Nepal. Biotechnology is a frontier area offering a new technological base to understand living beings at the molecular level unravel the genetic codes that govern biological processes and thereby be able to manipulate those for the betterment of humankind.

Biotechnology is not just one subject; rather it is an amalgam of a number of different scientific fields. Biotechnology uses knowledge of microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry just to name a few. In recent times, new concepts such as bioinformatics, proteomics, microarrays are becoming standard terminologies within this vast area of research. Novel research findings by scientists in this field of science are helping people worldwide in their quest for a healthier lifestyle.

The program is an intensive four-year course stretch over eight semesters of full time study.

Salient Features

Financial Aid & Scholarship:
Limited numbers of scholarships/educational loan are available for meritorious and economically weak students. An application for scholarship, along with the necessary documents, should be submitted with the application form. For information on Financial Aid & Scholarship Scheme Click Here

Eligibility

10+2 (or equivalent) examinations with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics,  Chemistry and Biology (PCB)

OR Minimum 2.4 GPA in aggreate and minimum C+ in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM)  or Physics,  Chemistry and Biology (PCB) and minimum C in other subjects. 

Formal Admission takes place in July - August for the Fall Term. Selection of candidates is based on:

  • Scores on the KU Undergraduate Admission Test (a two-hour test to access proficiency in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics), and
  •  Merit of academic attainments up to the higher secondary or intermediate level
  • Personal interview

Job Prospects

A career in biotechnology is not just a job; it is an invitation to participate in the development of new products and processes that also contribute to improving people's standards of living.

Major avenues of career development opportunities are as follows:

  • Research and development in the processing of diverse biological materials and in the field of managing bio-industries.
  • Employment opportunities are available in the industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages and plant and animal biotechnology and other options in forensics, disease and diagnostic therapy, education and environmental protection bodies.
  • Opening ways for pursuing further studies at Masters or Doctoral levels.

Curricular Structure

This is the curricular structure of B.Tech at Biotechnology program offered by Kathmandu University, School of Science. 

Year I Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

MATH 111

Calculus and Algebra

3

PHYS 104

General Physics

3

CHEM 101

General Chemistry

3

BIOL 101

General Biology

3

COMP 101

Information System Technology

2

PHYS 146

General Physics Lab

1

ENGT 104

Professional Communication

3

 

Total Credits

18

Year I Semester II

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

MATH 102

Statistics & Probability

3

PHYS 105

General Biophysics

3

COMP 117

Introduction to Python Programming

3

CHEM 103

Chemistry I

3

BIOT 101

Introductory Biotechnology

3

BIOT 102

Biosafety

2

EDRG 103

Engineering Drawing

2

Year II Semester I

BIOT 201

Microbiology

3

BIOT 202

Genetics

3

BIOT 203

Biochemistry

3

BIOT 204

Principles of Biochemical Engineering

3

BIOT 205

Cell Biology

3

CHEM 201

Reaction Mechanism & Stereochemistry

3

BIOT 251

Microbiology laboratory

1

BIOT 252

Biochemistry laboratory

1

BIOT 253

Cell Biology laboratory

1

Year II Semester II

BIOT 206

Molecular Biology I

3

BIOT 207

Immunology

3

BIOT 208

Developmental Biology

3

PHYS 209

Biophysics

3

BIOT 210

Microbial Bioprocess Engineering

3

CHEM 212

Quantitative Analysis

3

BIOT 254

Microbial Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory

1

BIOT 255

Immunology laboratory

1

CHEM 214

Quantitative Analysis Practice

1

 

 

Year III Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

BIOT 301

Downstream Processing

3

BIOT 302

Molecular Biology II

3

BIOT 303

Plant Biotechnology

3

BIOT 304

Animal Cell Culture Technology

3

INAN 301

Instrumental Analysis

3

BIOT 351

Downstream Processing Laboratory

1

BIOT 352

Molecular Biology Laboratory

1

BIOT 353

Plant Biotechnology Laboratory

1

BIOT 354

Animal Cell Culture Laboratory

1

INAN 351

Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

1

 

Total Credits

20

 

Year III Semester II

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

BIOT 305

Bioinformatics

3

BIOT 306

Recombinant DNA technology

3

BIOT 307

Environmental Biotechnology

3

BIOT 308

Enzymology & Enzyme Technology

3

BIOT 309

Biosafety and Bioethics

3

BIOT 310

Industrial Plant Studies

1

BIOT 355

Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory

1

BIOT 356

Recombinant DNA Technology laboratory

1

 

Total Credits

18

 

Year IV Semester I

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

BIOT 401

Industrial Biotechnology

3

BIOT 403

Total Quality Management

3

BIOT ***

Elective

3

BIOT ***

Elective

3

BIOT ***

Elective

3

BIOT 451

Industrial Biotechnology Laboratory

1

BIOT 452

Seminar in Biotechnology

1

BIOT 453

Industrial Training

2

 

Total Credits

19

 

Year IV Semester II

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

MGTS 402

Entrepreneurship Development

3

BIOT ***

Elective

3

BIOT ***

Elective

3

BIOT 455

Project Work

6

 

Total Credits

15

 

List of Electives

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

BIOT 404

Plant Molecular Biology

 

BIOT 406

Herbs and Herbal Products

 

BIOT 407

Agricultural Biotechnology

 

BIOT 409

Immunotechnology

 

BIOT 410

Cancer Biology

 

BIOT 413

Molecular Modelling and Drug Design

 

BIOT 414

Genomics & Proteomics

 

BIOT 415

Food Chemistry

 

BIOT 416

Food Processing and Preservation

 

BIOT 417

Neutraceuticals and Functional Foods

 

BIOT 418

Human Nutrition and Dietetics