Bio Technology Department

Overview

Bio Technology Department – AMACE

The Department of Biotechnology is instituted in the year 2006 to promote academic excellence under the mentoring of resourceful faculty members to produce competent Biotechnologists. Currently, the Department offers B.Tech in Biotechnology program with an intake of 23 students which has been approved by AICTE. The department has curated faculty members who are specialised in the areas of Immunology, Bioprocess and Chemical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Computational Biology and Nanobiotechnology. Most of the Professors have diverse academic and research background as they are graduated from premier universities and state of the art research institutes in India. The students are trained to realize the potential need of Biotechnologists in the society and upgrade the recent advancements in the Biotechnology field.

Vision

To be a department that imparts education par excellence in Biotechnology and develops a generation of learners who are apprised with all that Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Life sciences fields has to offer.

Mission

Provide the technical expertise that forms the basis of Biotechnology's real world applications
Enable students develop an interest and know-how to apply Biotechnology principles across daily lives
Inculcate strong learning practices and culture of professionalism to take learning experience to next level

Programme Outcomes

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program of Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering will have the ability to

FOCUS

This refers to the undivided attention the faculty would offer to the students in learning sessions and directed approach undertaken by students during learning and development.

PASSION

As Learning occurs with Focus, it is Passion from both the students and faculty that creates a culture of scientific fervor that propels learning.

EXCELLENCE

It is the expectation that excellence will be aimed at all levels to raise the quality of learning.

INNOVATION

As Biotechnology is a field that breeds on innovation, the Department is geared to inculcate the attitude of same innovation in students that synergies with Focus, Passion and Excellence

PEOs

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The Department of Biotechnology designed course outcomes using the following attributes: Focus, Passion, Excellence and Innovation

To apply fundamental technical knowledge and skills to find creative solutions to technological challenges and problems in various areas of basic sciences and engineering

To take up higher education & to engage in research and development in civil engineering and allied areas of science and technology

To prepare graduates to deal with ethical and professional issues, taking into account the broader societal implications of civil engineering.

Use technical, teamwork, and communication skills, along with leadership principles, to pursue civil engineering careers in areas such as structural, transportation, geotechnical, materials, environmental, construction, and water resources engineering or other fields.

PEO 1

Graduates will have ability to use their innovative ideas in their passionate field

PEO 2

Graduates will understand the working principles of instruments and equipments which help in their creation of innovative products and offer solution to surrounding environmental problems as entrepreneurs.

PEO 3

Graduates are cultivating with ethical and professional values which will reflect in our society with better environment

PEO 4

Graduates use their intellectual, technical, academic and communication skills to pursue as biotechnologists in fields such as bioengineering, biopharmaceutical, food processing, Genetic engineering and in other fields too

PSOs

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

PO 1

Adept scientific knowledge Transfer

The courses taught are aimed to provide a strong foundation across the years in fields within Biotechnology such Medical Technology, Pharmacology, Marine and Food Science.

PO 2

Biotechnologist and environmental health

This programme gave the potential to maintain and enhance environmental health by using their skills in waste water treatment, biodegradation, bioremediation and measurement of biodegradation

PO 3

Staying updated on the Latest Developments

With Biotechnology, Research and Development across the world have been offering breakthrough understanding on a daily basis. Students will be expected to stay updated and provided guidance by faculty on the latest development in Biotechnology

PO 4

Maintenance of health through Medicine and Food products

Graduates understand the source, general features of microbes which produce the fermented foods, enriched foods and also learned biological techniques to estimates antibiotics to enhance health of livings.

PO 5

Hands on training on learned concepts

To supplement classroom learning, students will also be provided hands on training through State of the Arts Laboratories and Trained staff.

PO 6

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Biotechnologist understands the entrepreneurship nature and believes in themselves with the foundation of confidence in their innovative ideas and able to solve the issues with their skills

PO 7

Personal and Educational Development

The program also believes that each student has the potential to contribute to the society when trained and placed in a progressive environment. The Department of Biotechnology has thought at its heart as learning occurs in and outside classrooms.

PO 8

Biotechnologist and society

Graduates are taught to apply their personal ethical values and professional ethics in their daily life and work as team to enhance our society and nation to a superpower nation

Facilities

Our department provides strong practical knowledge, as the students can have sound practical skills in their future endeavors like post-graduation.

Activities

Department Activities

Our Department equipped with latest infrastructure and imparting technical education and serving the students. This research laboratory is equipped with most sophisticated imported equipment enabling to carry out the research in the frontier area.

Department of BioTechnology conducted symposium BIOCONZ

Department of BioTechnology conducted symposium BIOCONZ 2019, students from various colleges participate in events such as paper presentation, postal presentation, quiz