Master of Science in Biophysics

M.Sc. [BIOPHYSICS] SYLLABUS

Eligibility Criteria:

A Candidate shall be held eligible for admission to Two year course for

the Master’s Degree in Biophysics under faculty of Science, if candidate

has Passed the B.Sc. Examination with Physics or Chemistry or Zoology

or Biochemistry or Botany or Microbiology or Mathematics or Electronics

or Biotechnology or Bioinformatics as one of the Optional Subjects. OR

Passed B.Sc. Biotechnology or Bioinformatics [Integrated] Examination

OR Passed B.Pharm.Examination

General Instructions:

1.M.Sc. Biophysics course is divided into four semesters.

2.Each Semester consists of Four Theory Papers each of 50 marks and four

Practical papers each of 20 marks and one Mini-Project of 20 marks

consolidating to 300 marks

3.Every theory paper will have workload of 60 periods each of 60 minutes

duration distributed unit wise as indicated in this syllabus.[4 periods/wk

X 15 weeks=60 (45 lectures +15 tutorials)] This workload is inclusive of

test, tutorial & seminars to be conducted as mandatory PG activities.

Every practical Paper will have workload of 90 periods each of 60

minutes duration.(6 periods/wk X 15 weeks=90)

4.The weekly workload is [a] Each theory paper in every semester is

4 periods/wk each of 60 minutes duration[b] Each practical paper in

every semester is 6 periods/wk each of 60 minutes duration [c] A Mini-

Project in every semester is 2 periods/wk each of 60 minutes duration

6. It is essential to complete a minimum of ten practicals in each practical

paper of every semester

7. Every student should deliver minimum ONE seminar per semester on

Emerging topics related to biophysics.

8. There should be five regular tests per paper and five tutorials per paper

during each semester.

9. It is mandatory for students to have minimum 75% attendance in each

Semester.

10. The students should successfully complete minimum one month in-plant training or two weeks Research Methodology/Radiotherapy/Bio- analytical Instrumentation/Medical Imaging/Bioinformatics/Molecular modeling training in summer/winter vacations during the course.

M.Sc. BIOPHYSICS SYLLABUS [Revised] AT A GLANCE

SEMESTER – I Paper CodeName

Max. Marks

Exam

Duration

Teaching WL/Week*

BPT-I-R

Molecular Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-II-R

Cellular Biophysics

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-III-R

Biostatistics,Biomathematics & Computers

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-IV-R

Molecular Enzymology.

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPP-1-R

Practical based on BPT-I-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-2-R

Practical based on BPT-II-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-3-R

Practical based on BPT-III-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-4-R

Practical based on BPT-IV-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPMP-1

Mini Project I

20

6 Hrs

2 Hrs

SEMESTER – II Paper CodeName

Max. Marks

Exam Duration

Teaching WL/Week*

BPT-V-R

Membrane & Ion Channel Biophysics

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-VI-R

Molecular Genetics & Advanced Molecular Biology.

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-VII-R

Research Methodology & Communication

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-VIII-R

Biophysical Techniques & Instrumentation.

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPP-5-R

Practical based on BPT-V-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-6-R

Practical based on BPT-VI-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-7-R

Practical based on BPT-VII-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-8-R

Practical based on BPT-VIII-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPMP-2

Mini Project II

20

6 Hrs

2 Hrs

SEMESTER – III Paper CodeName

Max. Marks

Exam Duration

Teaching WL/Week*

BPT-IX-R

Physiological Biophysics

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-X-R

Photobiophysics

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-XI-R

Elective A-I

[One from the list below]

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-XII-R

Elective A-II

[One from the list below]

50

3 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-9-R

Practical based on BPT-IX-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-10-R

Practical based on BPT-X-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-11-R

Practical based on BPT-XI-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-12-R

Practical based on BPT-XII-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPMP-3

Mini Project III

20

6 Hrs

2 Hrs

Electives A :

1. Immunology & Immunotechniques 2. Radiation Biophysics

3. Protein engineering 4. Electrophysiology

5. Cellular & Molecular Neurophysiology 6. Clinical Biochemistry

SEMESTER – IV Paper CodeName

Max. Marks

Exam Duration

Teaching WL/Week*

BPT-XIII-R

Bioinformatics & Computational Biology.

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-XIV-R

Recombinant DNA technology & Genetic Engineering

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-XV-R

Elective B-I

[One from the list below]

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPT-XVI-R

Elective B-II

[One from the list below]

50

3 Hrs.

4 Hrs.

BPP-13-R

Practical based on BPT-XIII-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-14-R

Practical based on BPT-XIV-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-15-R

Practical based on BPT-XV-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPP-16-R

Practical based on BPT-XVI-R

20

6 Hrs.

6 Hrs.

BPMP-4

Mini Project IV

20

6 Hrs

2 Hrs

Electives B :

1 Environmental Biophysics 2. Medical Biophysics

3 Bioelectronics & Medical Instrumentation 4. Neurobiophysics

5. Molecular Modeling & Drug Designing 6. Genomics & Proteomics

7. Micro array Technology & Data Analysis 8.IPR, Bioethics & Biosafety