Bachelor of Science (Research)
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Bachelor of Science (Research) • Major
Biology
Basic Structure
The curriculum for the Biology major is rigorously designed to provide a comprehensive scientific foundation. Building on the core coursework of the first three semesters, the program transitions into specialized advanced topics and research opportunities. All students are required to complete a minimum of 131 credits to qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Research) degree.
| Basic Course (Sem 1-3) | Engineering (Sem 2-3) | Humanities (Sem 1-6) | Major and Project | Minor (Optional) | Electives (Assortment Courses) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 15 | 10 - 25 | 131 |
| 25* |
NOTE:
- *Students not opting for a minor should fulfil 25 credits of assortment courses.
- To be eligible for a minor, a student should fulfil 15 credits from the minor pool.
- Excess credit(s) from any pool will be counted towards assortment credits.
Semester-wise Course Requirements
To view the common shared curriculum (Semesters 1-3), please click here.
Semester 4Semester 5Semester 6Semester 7Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| UB 205 | Introductory Physiology | Nikhil Gandasi, Naresh Loudya | 2:0 |
| UB 206 | Experiments in Biochemistry and Physiology | Shantanu Shukla, Mahipal Ganji | 0:2 |
| UB 207 | General Biochemistry | Somnath Dutta, Mahavir Singh | 2:0 |
| - | Humanities **/Elective | - | 11:15 |
| Reduced Load | 15-17 | ||
| Enhanced Load | 15-21 |
Note:
**
Humanities:
A. Humanities courses cannot be dropped in both semesters IV and V.
B. Students must complete 9 credits in humanities pool by the end of six semester.
Recommended Course Load
| Semester | Criteria | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I | Student needs to register for a fixed number of credits | 18 |
| II | No CGPA and TGPA requirements | Min.: 17 and Max.: 21 |
| III | No CGPA and TGPA requirements | Min.: 17 and Max.: 21 |
| IV | CGPA < 8.0 | Min.: 15 and Max.: 17 |
| CGPA ≥ 8.0 | Min.: 15 and Max.: 21 | |
| V to VIII | CGPA < 8.0 or Preceding term TGPA < 8.0 | Min.: 16 and Max.: 18 |
| CGPA ≥ 8.0 or Preceding term TGPA ≥ 8.0 | Min.: 16 and Max.: 21 |
Suggested Core Electives:
Below is the list of suggested electives. In addition to the electives listed below, courses offered by the Biological Sciences departments i.e; Biochemistry (BC) / Microbiology and Cell Biology (MCB) / Centre for Neuroscience (CNS) / Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) / Molecular Biophysics Unit (MBU) / Developmental Biology and Genetics (DBG), Course offered for Integrated PhD by Biological Science Division -DB & LS Course codes & Department of Bioengineering (formally BSSE) will be considered towards Biology Major and Minor electives.
Note:
January–April Semester: Select courses offered in the January intake. These courses are designed for students beginning their studies at the start of the year.
August–December Semester: Select courses offered in the August intake, suitable for students starting in the second half of the year.
January - April SemesterAugust - December Semester
EC 201Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology
EC 204Evolutionary Biology
EC 206Evolutionary Genetics
EC 309AEcosystems and Global Change
EC 306Advanced Ecological Statistics
NS 211Optical Spectroscopy and Microscopy
NS 212Neural Signal Processing
NS 303Topics in Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience
NS 304Topics in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
MB 208Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience
MB 207DNA-Protein interaction, Regulation of gene expression, Nanobiology
MB 211Advanced Methods in Molecular Simulations
MB 215Neuronal Ion Transport in Health and Disease
MB 216Relaxation Theory and Applications to Solution State Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy
MB 303Elements of Structural Biology
MB 305Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy
MB 333Advanced course for Cryo-EM sample preparation and 3D image reconstruction
BE 211Cell Mechanics
BE 214Fundamentals of Bioengineering II
BE 215Chemistry for Bioengineers
BE 207Mathematical Methods for Bioengineers
BE 216Dynamical Systems Biology
BE 218Computational Epidemiology
BE 222Stem Cell Technology
BE 223Space Biology and Engineering
BE 224Diagnostics and Devices
BE 227Synthetic Biology and Genetic Engineering
BE 228Introduction to Mathematical Oncology
BE 229Statistics for Bioengineers
BE 230Data Science for Bioengineers
BC 205 / RD 2Fundamentals of Physiology and Medicine
BC 210 / MC 2Molecular Basis of Ageing and Regeneration
BC 207Multi-omics Approaches in Biology
BC 302Current Trends in Drug Discovery
BC 303Single Molecule Approaches in Biology
MC 202Developmental Genetics
MC 210 / RD 2Molecular Oncology
MC 214Basic and Applied Virology
MC 215Lysosomes and Autophagy
MC 216Biological Safety: Principles and practices
MC 217Fundamentals of Immunotherapy
RD 205Genetics and Genomic Medicine
DB 250Research Applications of Flow Cytometry
CH 248Molecular Systems Biology
ME 251Biomechanics
DS 202Algorithmic Foundations of Big Data Biology
ME 264Mechanics in Biology
Continuing Master's Degree
Students have the option to continue for the Master of Science (MS) degree after completing four years of the Bachelor of Science (BS).
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Fulfilment of 12 credits from the courses offered by the following departments and 20 credits from the project.
- Biochemistry (BC)
- Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES)
- Centre for Neuroscience (CNS)
- Microbiology and Cell Biology (MCB)
- Molecular Biophysics Unit (MBU)
- Developmental Biology and Genetics (DBG)
- Department of Bioengineering (BE) formally BSSE
- Course offered for Integrated PhD by Biological Science Division - DB & LS Course codes.