microbiology

About The Department

About The Department:

The Department maintains the legacy of providing quality education for 27 years
The largest department having highest student strength
One of the oldest setup for microbiological studies at Saurashtra region

Best Practices:

Intensive course structure and integrated teaching-learning process
Follows outcome based education (OBE) based curriculum
Offers induction for fresher’s and remedial classes to overcome difficulties
Integrates human values for personal development as a part of curriculum

Departmental Highlights:

Offers an array of programs and courses in UG and PG level
Highly qualified and motivated faculty members
Posses excellent infrastructure and lab facilities
Offers a range of Co-curricular, Value added courses for skill development
Strong Alumni base. Alumni are placed in high positions in diverse fields.

Recent Updates:

High placement record for UG and PG students
Summer placement of students to various industries and institutes
Participation in various Conference/Workshops etc
Department regularly organizes inter-departmental and inter-college events for students.

The Department of Microbiology is committed to provide quality education to the students through progressive academic and research environment by nurturing scholarly progression, inquisitiveness, intellectual development and human values.

Vision

The Department of Microbiology endeavors to be a centre of excellence in microbiological studies and research in bringing prominence in the field and strive to be in the vanguard of the domain for scientific and social benefit of mankind.

Graduate Attributes

Graduate Attributes

Subject Knowledge:

Students should possess in depth knowledge of Microbiology and its various components.

Skills and Applications:

Students should possess skills to apply theoretical knowledge to basic applications by developing hypothesis, design, and execution of experiments and analysis of results on an individual basis.

Research and innovation:

Students should be independently able to formulate research projects through literature search, finding research gaps and framing objectives in order to strive for innovation.

Collaboration and cooperation:

Students should be able to identify potential collaborators and know the art of cooperation in working for common goals.

Communication:

Students must be able to communicate scientific ideas as well as their beyond curriculum effectively between pear like and other through various modes of communication (verbal, written, presentation etc…)

Industry preparedness:

Students must be skilled with necessary technical domains and possess basic whereabouts of related industry as a part of industrial preparedness.

Ethical and Professional learning:

The students must with hold highest possible integral and ethical values pertaining to professionals.

Program Specific Outcomes

Program Specific Outcomes

In depth understanding of basic and applied aspects of microbiology
Develop inclination towards own professional goals over a wide range of career options expanding from R&D, Industrial or Govt. sector or as an Entrepreneur
Ability to retrieve biological information through data mining and data handling
Familiarized with latest and advanced tools and techniques of biological sciences.
Capacity to develop, employ and integrate technical and professional skills as a member of team withholding the essence of collaboration, cooperation and integrity.
Analysis of scientific issues across the spectrum of related disciplines
To independently be able to formulate research projects on microbiology and allied interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary fields through literature search, finding research gaps and framing objectives in order to strive for innovation
Acquire skills specific to microbiology and allied fields for converting information to knowledge through hypothesis, design, execution and analysis
Capability to contribute acquired knowledge leading to find a suitable solutions for an existing problem
Uphold the responsibility as a global citizen maintaining professional and ethical values
Understand microbiology as a social endeavour in context to bringing about harmony with nature
Ability to upgrade knowledge independently and act upon means of improvement for lifelong learning

Scope Of The Program

Scope Of The Program

B.Sc. Microbiology

M.Sc. Microbiology

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (PGDMLT)

Ph.D. Microbiology

A microbiologist finds scope of employment in industries and research institutes other than options for higher education in the preferred field.

The following sectors require Microbiologists as professionals:

Agriculture
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory
Forensic Science
Water Treatment Plant
Food and Dairy Industry
Research Labs
Environmental Monitoring
Biofertilizer and Agri based Products
Academic School, UG and PG Level
Marketing of Scientific Consumables, Equipments etc.
Self-employed / Entrepreneur

After doing M.Sc. (Chemistry), one can opt for either further studies or take up various jobs and also take up internships as research assistants (JRF/SRF) to prepare for industrial demands.
Some of the most relevant further education programs after M.Sc. (Chemistry) includes:

M. Phil.
Ph.D.
MBA
B.Ed

Other than listed opportunities, one can always opt for civil service and other government sector employment exams after successful completion of B.Sc. (Chemistry) program.

In recent times, due to favourable governmental initiatives, opting for a start-up can be an excellent choice for graduates of B.Sc. (Chemistry) program.

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