M.Sc. Biochemistry

This is a 2-year full time Post Graduate Program in Biochemistry, which is affiliated to Bangalore University. The admission is open to Science Graduates from all recognized universities provided they satisfy the minimum requirements laid down by the University.

The aim of the science of biochemistry is to explain life in molecular terms. Modern Biochemistry derives on knowledge from Chemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics and uses techniques borrowed from Physics. Discoveries in all of these sciences have contributed to the development of a true molecular biology.

Biochemistry is an experimental science and remarkable recent advances in biochemistry are due in large part to the development of powerful new laboratory techniques. Biochemistry has had major impacts on medicine, agriculture, nutrition, ecology and many other facts of life.

Eligibility :

A B.Sc degree of Bangalore University or any University equivalent thereto with 50% marks (45% in case of SC / ST candidate) with Chemistry / Biochemistry as a compulsory subject and any two of the other optional subjects from the following : (a) Microbiology (b) Biotechnology (c) Zoology (d) Botany / Applied Botany (e) Environmental Science (f) Sericulture / Genetics.

Title of Papers and Practicals.

I SEMESTER

BC 101 :Paper I :Cell Biology and Genetics
BC 102 :Paper II :Biomolecules
BC 103 :Paper III :General Physiology
BC 104 :Paper IV :Microbiology and Toxicology
BC 105 :Practical- I :General Biochemistry
BC 106 :Practical II :Microbiology
II

SEMESTER

BC-201 :Paper V :Biochemical Techniques
BC- 202

Paper VI

Nutrition and Bioenergetics

BC-203 :Paper VII :Enzymology
BC-204 :Paper VIII :Metabolism-I
BC-205 :Practical - III :Biochemical Techniques
BC-206 :Practical- IV :Clinical Biochemistry
III SEMESTER

BC-301 :Paper IX :Metabolism-II
BC- 302

Paper X

Molecular Physiology and Endocrinology

BC-303 :Paper XI :Immunology
BC-304 :Paper XI :Molecular Biology - I
BC-305 :Practical - V :Enzymology
BC-306 :Practical- VI :Immunology
IV SEMESTER
BC-401 :Paper XIII :Molecular Biology-II
BC- 402

Paper XIV

Biochemical Genetics

BC-403 :Paper XV :Biotechnology
BC-404 :Paper XVI :Bioinformatics
BC-405 :Practical - XVII :Molecular Biology
BC-406 :Practical - XVIII :Protein Chemistry & Biotechnology