Program Name : M.Tech in Bioinformatics

About the Program:

This is a two year advanced course driven masters' programme with opportunities for project work in the final semester. Apart from core competency courses for bioinformatics, this program provides a choice of electives both from the biology as well as IT domains. Several of these electives are project based, providing practical training to the students.

Objectives:

To provide in-depth knowledge in the area of bioinformatics and computational biology.
To provide knowledge regarding the use of IT in the field of bioinformatics.

Advantages (for the student):

The students will become more confident with the computational tools and databases - in terms of usage as well as development.
The students will acquire sound basis for future research prospects.

Duration:

2 years

Eligibility:

BE/BTech in CS/IT/Biotech/Bioinformatics or Master's degree in Programming/Maths/Sciences.

Admission Process:

The students from BTech (CSE)/MSc (Maths) may take Computer Science/Maths as subject paper, while the students from the Sciences background will have CNSB as subject paper which comprises of three sections: Physics, Chemistry and Biology + Bioinformatics, and students, depending on their background are expected to attend any one Section as a major and another section as a minor part. The questions will be multiple-choice.

Curriculum (Semester-wise):

Semester I

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
SCI XXX	Preparatory courses in Maths & Science	0
SCI XXX	Bioinformatics Resources	2
SCI 550	Mathematics and Statistics	4
SCI 541	Biomolecular Structure Interaction and Dynamics	4
CS 3000	Computer Problem Solving	4
CS 3001	Scripting and Computer Environments	4

Semester II

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
SCI XXX	Prepartory course in Maths & Science	0
CS 3010	Computing Tools	4
SCI 551	Introduction to Bioinformatics	4
	Bouquet Core	4
	Bouquet Core	4
	Domain / IT Elective	4
	Summer Break
	Summer Project

Semester III

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
SCI XXX	CCNSB Seminar	0
SCI 622	Advanced biology	4
SCI 651	Advanced bioinformatics	4
SCI 764	Project	4
	Bouquet core	4

Semester IV

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
SCI XXX	CCNSB Seminar	0
SCI XXX	Project	8
	Topics in CNSB	4
	Domain elective	4

Total Credits

Bouquet core:

Molecular modeling

Systems biology

Computer aided drug design

Computational structural biology

Biophysical chemistry

Electives:

Thermodynamics and kinetics

Statistical mechanics

Classical and quantum mechanics

Quantum mechanics II

Quantum computing

Introduction to nanotechnology

Pattern recognition

Academic Regulations (Highlights)

Credit Requirements:

Minimum credits required for graduation is 70. Each semester, every student must register for at least 16 credits and at most 20 credits.
Out of 70, course credits are 58 and project credits are 12.
Out of 58 credits Stream credits are 30, Bouquet credits 12, Elective credits 8, and 4 credits of Open Elective

Project Work:

Every student must register for 12 credits of projects in 3^rd and 4^th semesters 4 and 8 credits respectively.

Academic Performance:

A student should complete the requirements with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 to receive the M.Tech. degree.

Residency Requirements:

Full-time students: Minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 6 semesters.

Part-time students: Minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 8 semesters.

Fees:

The student has to pay full-time post-graduate fees for the first 4 semesters of study.

The fees will be pro-rated to the number of credits registered for thereafter according to the institute's policies.

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