DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
The Department of Biotechnology was established in the year 2005 and offers a 3 year degree course (B.Sc.) and a 2 year post graduate (M.Sc.) course, affiliated to University of Pune. Biotechnology is one of the fastest growing applied sciences and reckoned as the cutting edge of leading technologies in the years to come. In fact, biotechnology at this moment is witnessing some path breaking and mind-boggling developments in various sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, environmental, pharmaceutical, foods & beverages, cosmetics, forensic science etc.
Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles for the processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and services. It is a multi-disciplinary science with major areas - Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Immunology, Plant and Animal tissue culture. The biotechnological developments are going on continuously to overcome problems like malnutrition, environmental pollution, control of human and animal diseases etc. So it has a role in taking care of our health, producing chemicals, giving cheap and nutritious food in abundance, improving plant productivity, providing alternative energy and environment protection etc.
The teaching in biotechnology has to be done by those who have degrees in Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Virology, Plant and Animal tissue culture, Bio-informatics etc. The college practically exceeds all norms prescribed by the University of Pune regarding space, laboratory facilities, teaching aids including OHP, LCD, Internet etc. and joint efforts are being made continuously to improve the education standards. The Department excels in teaching and providing with laboratory training to both B. Sc. and M. Sc. students as well as it has future plans for promoting research in various fields like Enzymology, Fermentation Technology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Agriculture Plant and Animal Tissue Culture, Biochemistry Environmental Science etc.
Students undertake different disciplines of biosciences. The basic sciences like botany, zoology and microbiology are fundamental requirements in the biotechnology to build up further foundation in applied research. Classes are taught by dedicated, diverse faculties, with post-graduate degrees and teaching experience in these areas.
JOB PROSPECTS
1. As research assistants / associates / scientists at various government institutes and organizations doing research and development in various disciplines of Biotechnology.
2. Agriculture. Horticulture and Dairy Firms.
3. Drug Industries
4. Cosmetics and Garment Industries
5. Food Processing Companies
The academic record of the department is excellent and the first T.Y. batch passed out with 98% results.
The College promotes an extensive understanding of biotechnology through seminar series, industrial visits, workshops, guest lectures by experts and provides emphasis on the wide range of social, commercial, and ethical issues in research and in business management programs.
