| Programme Type | DEGREE |
| Mode | Open Distance Learning |
| School | School of Sciences |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Medium | ENGLISH |
| Specialization | Biochemistry |
| Description |
With a substantial number of courses from the discipline of Biochemistry and a few interdisciplinary and skill enhancing courses, this Master of Science in Biochemistry programme is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge in Biochemistry while giving the learner an opportunity to explore subjects beyond the discipline. The programme has the following broad objectives:
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| Eligibility |
Bachelor's degree in Science/ Pharmacy/ B.Tech - Biotech/Agriculture/ Veterinary Nursing/ Medical Laboratory Technology/ Medical graduates with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects at 10+2 level |
| Fee Structure |
Rs. 36,200/- per annum plus Registration/Development fee as applicable |
| Programme Coordinator | Dr. M. Abdul Kareem and Dr. Arvind Kumar Shakya, School of Sciences. Emails: abdul.kareem@ignou.ac.in & arvind.kumar@ignou.ac. in. Phones: 011-29572809, 29572836 |
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Course Codes |
Title of the Course |
Type of Course |
Course Credits |
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Year:1 - Semester I |
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MBC-001 |
Concepts of Biochemistry (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBC-002 |
Cell and Molecular Biology (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBC-003 |
Bioanalytical Techniques (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBCL-001 |
Biochemistry Lab I(Core) |
Lab |
4 |
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Year:1 Semester II |
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MBC-004 |
Enzymes and their applications (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBC-005 |
Concepts and connections in metabolism (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBC-006 |
Recombinant DNA Technology and its applications (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBCL-002 |
Biochemistry Lab II |
Lab |
4 |
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Elective course (*any two in a year) |
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MBCE-012* |
Plant Biochemistry |
Elective |
4* |
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MBCE-013* |
Human Physiology |
Elective |
4* |
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MBCE-014* |
Microbiology |
Elective |
4* |
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Year:2- Semester III |
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MBC-007 |
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBC-008 |
Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBC-009 |
Clinical Biochemistry (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBCL-003 |
Biochemistry Lab III (Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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Year:2- Semester IV |
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MBC-010 |
Research methodology(Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBC-011 |
Animal and Plant tissue culture(Core) |
Theory |
4 |
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MBCP-001 |
Project |
Project |
8 |
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Elective course (*any two in a year) |
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MBCE-015* |
Immunology and immunological techniques |
Elective |
4* |
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MBCE-016* |
Toxicology |
Elective |
4* |
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MBCE-017* |
OMICS |
Elective |
4* |
| Regional Centre | Study Centre |
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| SHIMLA | 1102: GOVERNMENT P.G. COLLEGE (1102) |
| PUNE | 1693P: VIDYA PRATISHTANS SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY VIDYANAGARI PUNE 1693P |
| KOLKATA | 2855: BIDHAN CHANDRA COLLEGE (2855) |
| NOIDA | 2728: MEERUT COLLEGE MEERUT (2728) |
| MADURAI | 43084: SREE NARAYANA GURU COLLEGE (43084) |
| VARANASI | 27119: B.R.D. PG COLLEGE, DEORIA (27119) |
| VARANASI | 2737: M.D.P.G. COLLEGE, PRATAPGARH (2737) |
| BIJAPUR | 1324: BASAVESHWAR SCIENCE COLLEGE BAGALKOT (1324) |