Bachelor in Technology (Biotechnology) at Kathmandu University, Bachelor in Technology (Biotechnology) Colleges in Nepal

Bachelor In Technology (Biotechnology)

Affiliated to: Kathmandu University

About Course

Course Title : Bachelor In Technology (Biotechnology)
Category/Level : Bachelors
Course Duration (months) : 48 months
Cost Range (NPR) : NRs. 4,85,000
Affiliated to : Kathmandu University

Course Description:

B.Tech. (in Biotechnology) is a pioneering program in Nepal. The students will acquire knowledge and skill of Biotechnology which is a frontier area offering a new technological base to understand the living beings at the molecular level, unravel the genetic codes that govern biological processes and thereby be able to manipulate those for the betterment of humankind.

The program is an intensive four-year course stretch over eight semesters of full time study.

Admission info

Who Can Apply?
Candidates should have passed I.Sc. (or 10+2 or equivalent) with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% in PCM or PCB.

Admission Schedule
Formal Admission takes place in July - August for the Fall Term.

Selection of Candidates
Selection of candidates is based on:

Scores on the KU Undergraduate Admission Test (a two-hour test to access proficiency in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics), and
Merit of academic attainments up to the higher secondary or intermediate level
Personal interview

Syllabus

Year - I

Semester-I

MATH 111 Calculus and Algebra
PHYS 111 Mechanics and Optics
PHYS 103 Physics Lab work
CHEM 101 General Chemistry
BIOL 101 General Biology
COMP 101 Computer Foundation
ENGG 101 Engineering Project Preparation
EDRG 101 Engineering Drawing I
ENGT 101 Communication Skills I

Semester-II

MATH 102 Statistics and Probability
PHYS 112 Electricity and Magnetism
COMP 102 Computer Programming
ENGG 102 Engineering Project
EDRG 102 Engineering Drawing II
CHEM 102 Inorganic Chemistry
BIOT 101 Cell & Developmental Biology
ENGT 102 Communication Skills II

Year - II

Semester-I

BIOT 201 Introductory Microbiology
BIOT 202 Genetics
BIOT 203 Biochemisty
BIOT 204 Principal of Chemical Engineering
BIOT 251 Microbiology Lab
BIOT 252 Biochemisty Lab
CHEM 201 Reaction Mechanism and Stereochemistry
CHEM 208 Quantitative Analysis I
CHEM 210 Quantitative Analysis Lab I

Semester-II

BIOT 205 Microbial Physiology & Genetics
BIOT 206 Immunology
BIOT 207 Molecular Biology
BIOT 208 Enzymology & Enzyme Technolgy
BIOT 209 Chemical Process Calculation
BIOT 253 Immunology Lab
BIOT 254 Molecular Biology Lab
CHEM 209 Quantitave Analysis II
CHEM 211 Quantitative Analysis Lab II

Year - III

Semester-I

BIOT 301 Bioprocess Principles
BIOT 302 Recombinant DNA Technology

BIOT 303 Plant Tissue Culture Technolgy
BIOT 304 Animal Cell Culture Technolgy
BIOT 351 Bioprocess Lab
BIOT 352 Recombinant DNA Technology Lab
BIOT 353 Plant Tissue Culture Lab
BIOT 354 Animal Cell Culture Lab
INAN 301 Instumentral Analysis
INAN 302 Instrumental Analysis Lab

Semester-II

BIOT 305 Bioinformatics
BIOT 306 Bioprocess Engineering
BIOT 307 Environmental Biotechnology
BIOT 308 Food Biotechnolgy
BIOT 355 Environmental Biotechnology Lab
BIOT 356 Food Biotechnology Lab
BIOT 357 Seminar In Biotechnolgy
BIOT 358 Industrial Training
BIOT 359 Industrial Plant Studies

Year-IV

Semester-I

BIOT 401 Bioseparation & Analytical Techniques
BIOT 402 Pharmacetical Biotechnology
BIOT 403 Biosafety & Bioetheics
BIOT 451 Bio-separation & Analytical Techiques Lab
MGTS 402 Entrepreneurship Development
BIOT *** Electives
BIOT *** Electives

Semester-II

BIOT 461 Project Work
BIOT *** Electives
BIOT *** Electives

BIOT *** Electives

Electives

BIOT 404 Immunotechnolgy
BIOT 452 Immunotechnolgy Lab
BIOT 405 Cancer Biology And Virology
BIOT 406 Molecular Modeling & Drug Design
BIOT 407 Vaccine Development And Production
BIOT 408 Plant Pathology
BIOT 409 Biometical Genetics & Plant Breeding
BIOT 410 Agricultural Biotechnolgy
BIOT 411 Horticulture/Floriculure
BIOT 412 Protein Engineering
BIOT 413 Metabolic Engineering
BIOT 414 Genomics & Proteomics
BIOT 415 Bioprocess Modeling & Simulation
BIOT 416 Bioprocess Economics & Plant Design
BIOT 417 Biodiversity, IPR & Management of Biodiversity