The Department of Microbiology came into existence in the year 1993 with undergraduate program. The Postgraduate course was started in 2016 and became the research department by offering M.Phil in the year 2017. The Department consists of highly experienced faculty members who strive to provide quality education upto research levels. With the conduct of research in various specialized areas of the program they train the students in an excellent way. With respect to service, the faculty team has an exemplary record of participation in national and international conferences, membership in professional bodies, editors and reviewers of reputed journals. The research outcomes of the department are well evidenced by several research papers published in peer reviewed journals with good impact factor at national and international level. The Department regularly organizes national level seminars, symposium, workshops and guest lectures and value education programmes. The Department ensure the academic and research Excellency by producing more number of rank holders and the publications.
The course involves the study of the biology of bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi. As microbiologists are required to do research for the future battle against diseases worldwide and to exploit microbes in the production of food, the main focus of the course is the study of pathogenic potential of the organisms that cause disease in man. It also covers myriad aspects of biochemistry, physiology and genetics of microorganisms.
Vision
- To provide individual attention, high quality education and of character building.
- To pursue and promote world-class research and training at the frontiers of microbiology.
Mission
- To discover and pursue a competitive research in order to fulfill the global needs in microbiology.
The Department conducts guest lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences based on themes and concepts of modern technological researches in the areas related to microbiology under the roof of its association called ‘GLANZENDA’. MICROFIE, a national level conference is a yearly gathering of experts in the field of biosciences especially microbiology and offers the participants a chance to learn and to discuss their ideas with experts.
M.Sc., Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Gene Technology, Industrial Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Dairy Microbiology, Food Microbiology
Job Opportunities
The Department has the credit of having introduced a certificate course Medical Transcription as an add on course which is approved by Bharathiar University. The course is teaching theory papers like English Grammer, Human Anatomy and Medical Terminologies – I and Medical Record Maintenance with in house Industrial Training.
Syllabus Links
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