Department > Biotechnology
Biotechnology
UG - B. Tech - Biotechnology
PG - M. Tech - Biotechnology
Introduction
The World of Biotechnology has relvolutionalised the evolution. It has engulfed the field of Agriculture, Industry, Environmental and Health care. To explore the potential of this sun rise technology, the seed was sown in the year 2002.The seedling germinated as Anna Bio Research Foundation and is manured by dynamic enthusiastic faculties. The department is offering UG (B.Tech) and PG (M.Tech) courses in Biotechnology affiliated to Anna University.
The undergraduate course, B.Tech – Biotechnology was started in the year 2002 with intake of 30 students, the intake was raised to 60 in 2005.300 students from 7 batches have been passed out from the department till now, among them more than 20% of the students have got admission for higher studies in abroad. Our students are pursuing higher studies in prestigious institutes like IIT, Anna University, etc., Our students are working in industries like Biocon, Reliance life science, etc.
To nurture the research activities and to enhance the manpower in Biotechnology the department has started postgraduate course, M.Tech – Biotechnology in 2012.
The laboratories of the department are equipped with high end instruments for Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioprocess, Downstream processing laboratory courses. It nourishes the student with analytical knowledge, hands on experience and soft skills. The department was ranked top ten among private institutions offering Biotechnology in India.
The department has highly enthusiastic and motivated faculty who are constantly involved in teaching and research.
Vision
To transform the department into a center of excellence in Biotechnology education, research and training, to improvise the manpower in various fields of biotechnology to meet the increasing global demand.
Mission
To train the students to be competent Biotechnologists who will be able to apply principles of life sciences and engineering to solve a wide array of problems in biotechnology. Graduates will be competent in core areas such as plant and animal biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, environmental biotechnology and biomolecular engineering.
Quality Policy
The department is enthusiastic in bringing out the hidden talents and to nurture their ideas by providing an incomparable platform to make them as successful biotechnologists, so that they can compete with others both in National and International context.