PG Department of Biochemistry
ADMISSIONS OPEN for the Academic Year 2014-15
Applications available on
http://staloysius.edu.in/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=ad959db8-2660-4b3c-b672-ff296a954de0&groupId=10226
P.G Department of Biochemistry, St. Aloysius College offers a practical laboratory based two year course in Biochemistry. The course is aimed to apply the molecular approaches of chemistry to the vast variety of biological systems. M.Sc Biochemistry, St. Aloysius College offers a syllabus with emphasis is mainly on basic concepts of the life and reason for various life processes.
Recognizing the tremendous opportunities in the field science, St. Aloysius College ventured into the field of Biochemistry as the first college in Dakshina Kannada District to start an undergraduate course in the year 1999. When autonomy status was awarded to St. Aloysius College, one of the major steps taken was to start the M.Sc. Biochemistry course affiliated to Mangalore University in the year 2008.
Biochemists work at all levels and with all types of biological organisms, ranging from biomolecules to man. Biochemistry offers the tremendous challenge of seeking to understand the most fundamental of life's processes at the molecular level, and to utilise this knowledge for the benefit of mankind. This is a very exciting time to study biochemistry because so many important discoveries are being made each day. There is a large demand for scientists - the Government wants more scientists and technologists in all walks of life to take advantage of recent advances in knowledge. A Masters in Biochemistry can prepare one for diverse careers including teaching and research in hospitals and medical fields, in the food and drink industries, in agriculture and in pharma industry.
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION:- Candidates shall have studied Biochemistry/Chemistry as optional/major/special subject in any two of the following subjects-Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Pharmacognocy and Chemistry as major/ optional/ minor/ subsidiary subject at the undergraduate level.
OBJECTIVES :- The aim of the Masters in Biochemistry program in MSc. Biochemistry, St. Aloysius College, is to provide an understanding of every aspect of the structure and function of living things at the molecular level. The scheme of syllabus, instruction, examination, evaluation etc., has been prepared with the following objectives in mind.
- To provide state of art knowledge and skills in the field of Biochemistry.
- To generate manpower trained in Biochemistry suited to meet the needs of the research institutions/industry / academia.
- To have a positive impact on human and animal health, agriculture and environment in the region.
- To have 100 % placement for all the students who take up this course.
