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Biotechnology Engineering

Biotechnology Engineering

In the past couple of decades, the department of Biotechnology, Acharya Institute of Technology has been recognized as one of the best Biotechnology program in Bangalore. Department of Biotechnology is recognized by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and affiliated by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The department was started in the year 2002 with the intake of 30 students and currently the intake has been increased to 60. It is also a recognized research centre offering M.Sc. (Engg.) by research and Ph.D. programs. The research centre has facilitated the graduation of 5 research scholars to pursue their doctoral degree. The department also has produced 2 M.Sc. (Engg.) by research scholars. The research has paved way for filing 2 patents from the department. Department has highly qualified faculty experienced in the areas of Genomics and Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Biosensors, Process Engineering, Nanobiotechnology, Food and Plant Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biomaterials and Fermentation technology. The lab infrastructure is upgraded with the grants obtained from AICTE-MODROBS. Department has been consistently accredited by NBA since 2009. The Department won the state-level best project award from KSCST 3 years in row in 2017-2018, 2018-19 and 2019-20. The department has MoUs with Merck life science Pvt.Ltd., Neo-stick Tapes Pvt.Ltd., and Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy which paved way for collaborative research work and conducting hands-on training programs for the welfare of the student community.

Career Scope

Acharya is one of the best Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in Bangalore that offers a wide range of career opportunities to its students. Apprentices can pursue their career in Government and non-government organizations, for instance, they can join the Space Programmes like ISRO & HAL. Including various other IT, Non-IT, Core, Non-Core companies with the knowledge of the latest technology. Also, students have the opportunity to pursue further education in India and Abroad.

Vision

To impart quality education and research to the students of Biotechnology in multidisciplinary domains for the benefit of society and the environment.

Mission

  • M1: To nurture the students with fundamentals and applied knowledge in various areas of biotechnology.
  • M2: To develop technical competency in students for industry, research and multidisciplinary fields.
  • M3: To imbibe organizational and professional skills with ethical values amongst the students for the betterment of mankind.
Program Overview

Duration : 4 Years

Eligibility : Pass in 10+2 / Higher Secondary (HS) / Pre University (PUC) / 'A' Level (with 12 years of schooling) or its equivalent with English as one of the languages. Should have secured a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Mathematics and any one of the following subject: Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and Electronics.
AIT admits students as per prevailing rules and regulations of VTU.

  1. PEO1: Knowledge and skill: Graduates in Biotechnology work collaboratively, creatively, and communicate effectively in applying discipline-specific knowledge in basic sciences, chemical engineering, and biotechnology.
  2. PEO2: Innovation: Graduates in Biotechnology venture into entrepreneurial and research activities that support sustainable economic development that enhance the quality of life of people around the globe.
  3. PEO3: Professionalism: Graduates in Biotechnology exhibit professional excellence in industry, academia and other areas.
  4. PEO4: Contribution: Graduates in Biotechnology address societal and environmental issues.
  1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems
  2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences
  3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations
  4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions
  5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
  6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
  7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development
  8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice
  9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings
  10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions
  11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments
  12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change
  1. PSO1: Impart necessary knowledge to comprehend the fundamental concepts of biotechnology to become a successful professional, researcher, and/or entrepreneur.
  2. PSO2: Acquire skills required to investigate and obtain data from biological/chemical/biochemical systems and analyze using biostatics and bioinformatics tools.
  3. PSO3: Identify and design bioprocess systems to solve problems related to agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, and the environment considering the ethics and IP issue.
What is Biotechnology?
Biotechnology is a course that incorporates engineering sciences and natural sciences to solve problems and develop/create various products utilizing living organisms or cells, thereof and molecular analogues.
The engineering program focuses on building strong fundamental foundations of various core domains of biotech while inculcating the skills required to build, modify, and execute the required techniques in biological and biochemical processes. It also imbibes the knowledge and skill necessary to manage, store and compute biological data and apply the theoretical knowledge to scale laboratory processes to industrial requirements. This requirement needs a well-rounded approach in concurrently learning theoretical fundamentals, mathematical concepts, as well as laboratory experience that is specifically covered in the engineering curriculum.
We impart the necessary knowledge and skills to our biotech graduates such that they are industry ready. The wide coverage of the curriculum as well as targeted training by the department enables our graduates to either pursue their career in the sector of their choosing or plan for specialization by undertaking post-graduation in India or abroad.
Students who are passionate in pursuing the career in the life sciences or adjacent fields will find an engineering undergraduate degree will open a world of opportunities to them.

The strong research profile, highly qualified personnel, robust industry interaction, and alumni network makes our program a favoured destination for life science enthusiasts looking to make a career in the field of Biotechnology.

Disclaimer: While Biotechnology involves a lot of life science theory, the program is engineering which requires a component that enable students to build, compute and calculate which makes basic mathematics, calculus, and statistics skills a core necessity.