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The Department of Biochemistry was started in the year 1999 with one undergraduate course and an intake of nine students. The Post-graduate department was started in the year 2001 with an intake of 22 students. The main goal of the department is to produce students of high caliber (subject knowledge and technical skills) in B.Sc and M.Sc Biochemistry courses. The department also encourages students to enter in PG courses and in research institutes. It also initiates research activities for students and staff to get funding from other organizations.
The main objectives of the department are:
. To complete the syllabus (theory and practicals) as per O.U rules
. To conduct mid term and pre-final exams and evaluate the students performance
. To conduct student seminars in current topics in science
. To encourage students to present their ideas in new fields, participate in quiz and posterpresentation in inter college competitions
. To arrange for guest lectures by eminent scientists from research institutes and universities
. To initiate research projects
. To have placements for students in industries, pharmaceutical and biotech companies
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Courses offered
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 Undergraduate Courses:- B.Sc
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
Postgraduate Courses: M.Sc
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The students who graduated from the department with an M.Sc have settled in different careers. These include research, teaching, marketing and industry. Few of the students have registered for Ph.D degree in institutes like Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad etc, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad and University of Hyderabad. Students are either pursuing or have completed their research in American universities. Some of the alumni members have completed their M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. Our students are also well placed in different biotech companies like Indian Immunologicals, Ranbaxy and similar institiutes in both R& D and marketing. The students have left their mark in teaching field as well.
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