Reva University Yelahanka
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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics
B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Genetics)
Course
Biotechnology harnesses cellular and bio-molecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. The growing list of biotechnology products includes medicines, medical devices and diagnostics, more-resilient crops, bio-fuels, biomaterials, and pollution control. At present, there are more than 250 biotechnology health care products and vaccines available to patients, many for previously untreatable diseases. Millions of farmers around the world use agricultural biotechnology to increase yields, prevent damage from insects and pests and reduce farming impact on the environment. Hundreds of bio refineries are being built across world to test and refine technologies to produce bio-fuels and chemicals from renewable biomass, which can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Government of India, cognizant of the fact that Biotechnology is an ever growing technological field benefitting the whole society, established Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in the year 1986 with a mandate to promote large scale use of Biotechnology.Recent times have seen as urge in research related to innovation, invention and product orientation. In fact, top experts have made it clear that innovation in biosciences can make it a bigger industry than information technology.
The Indian biotech industry holds about 2 percent share of the global biotech industry.The biotechnology industry in India, comprising about 800 companies, is expected to be valued at US$ 11.6 billion in 2017. The government has to invest US$ 5 billion to develop human capital, infrastructure and research initiatives if it is to realize the dream of growing the sector into a US $100 billion industry by 2025, asper Union Minister for Science and Technology. In the Union Budget 2017-18, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) received Rs 2,222.11 crore (US$ 333.31 million), an increase of 22 per cent, to continue implementing the department’s national biotech strategy and target increasing the turnover from the sector to $100 billion by 2025 from $7 billion in2016.
Biopharma is the largest sector contributing about 62 percent of the total revenue followed by bio-services (18 per cent), bio-agri (15 per cent), bio-industry (4 per cent), and bio-informatics contributing (1 per cent).The high demand for different biotech products has also opened up scope for the foreign companies to set up base in India. India has emerged as a leading destination for clinical trials, contract research and manufacturing activities owing to the growth in the bio-services sector.
In this context, University Programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Biotechnology across the Country have become relevant. B.Sc. (B.B.G) at REVA UNIVERSITY has been designed to meet the human resources needs of existing and futuristic biotech industries, biotech research organizations and academic institutions. The programme is designed to produce graduates with higher order critical, analytical, problem solving and research skills; ability to think rigorously and independently to meet higher level expectations of biotech industries, research organization and academic institutions. The programme also provides sufficient skills and training on entrepreneurship development in Biotechnology. The programme deals with courses on cell biology, micro biology, genetic engineering, biochemistry; medical, animal,forensic and environmental biotechnology, biochemical techniques and processes, entrepreneurship and many other related courses.
Duration : 3 Years
Eligibility : Passing in PUC/10+2 with Biology as compulsory subject.Scoring at least 45 % marks(40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) from any recognized Board/Council or any other qualification recognized as equivalent there to
Career Opportunities
- The Program opens a wide arena of opportunity in fields of Medicine, Marine, Pharmaceutical, Industry, Agriculture, and Environment.
- Students have scope in areas of Agricultural, Chemical, Energy Industries, Food Industries and other such.
- They can become Sr. Research Associate, Biotechnology and Biochemistry Expert, Lab Technician, Business Development Executive, Genetic counsellor and other such.
- Graduates can pursue Masters in respective discipline.
