About Us

• Biotechnology department was incepted in the year 2002 and accredited by NBA.

• Having 10 professionally qualified faculty members and state-of-art laboratory, the department offers both Bachelors course which are affiliated to Anna University Chennai.

• B.Tech Biotechnology: full time course with 8 semesters with current annual intake of 60 students.Since inception, department has bagged 130 Anna University Ranks (U.G-124 ranks & P.G-6 ranks) which includes 9 Gold medals (U.G -7 Gold medals & P.G- 2 Gold medals) and 8 Silver medals (U.G -7 Silver medals & P.G-1 Silver medal).

• The department has received 'Research grant' of Rs. 59.75 lahks from DBT, DST and ICMR in 2015-16.

Vision

To provide a world class department to facilitate learning, training and research in Biotechnology by providing infrastructural facilities and competent faculty leading to technological innovations to serve the global society.

Mission

The Mission of the Department is to provide quality education to students and to produce competent Biotechnologists to meet the challenges faced by industry and mankind.

To inculcate high moral and professional standards among our students.

To develop the overall personality of the students.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

1. To provide the necessary background in basic sciences like physics, chemistry, computers and advanced mathematics and to provide opportunity for students for gaining knowledge in multidisciplinary subjects and labs.

2. To provide training to design and solve problems relevant to the general practice of Biotechnological process development, product optimization, commercialization and social application taking into account their impacts on environment.

3. To impart job related skills in the field of biotechnology with the awareness on professional codes and bioethical practices.

4. To promote lifelong learning process for a successful professional career in industries and research organizations leading to successful employability.

Program Outcomes (POs)

Engineering Graduates will be able to

1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.

3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and cultural, societal. and environmental considerations.

4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to proceed to valid conclusions.

5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health. safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.

8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams. and in multidisciplinary settings.

10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one's own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) (2017 and 2021 Regulation)

1. Our graduates shall possess strong knowledge in the field of biotechnology and applied sciences.

2. Our Biotech graduates shall be able to design and conduct experiments in biotechnology as well as analyze and interpret data.

3. Our biotech graduates shall be able to use current techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for modeling and design of bioprocesses.