TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS:

• Taught program consists of Lecture, advanced seminars, directed assignments, participation in science exhibitions, Medical/Clinical laboratory training, expertise training in Biochemical Techniques and audio visual media assisted instruction.

• Extra coaching for weaker students and Tamil / Malayalam medium students.

1. Screening test: After the admission, department conducts Screening test to know the knowledge level (Language, Reasoning, Scientific skill, mathematical skill) of the students.

2. Seminars:
UG-Group/Semester
PG-1/Student/Subject/Semester

3. Assignments:    
UG-1/Student/Subject/Semester
PG-1/Student/Subject/Semester

4. Projects:
* UG-1/Group/Semester (*Optional)
PG- 1/Student/Year

5. Exams: 
For both UG & PG

Test I, Midterm Test, Test II, Model Test

COCURRICULAR & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Cocurricular:

ASSOCIATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOINFORMATICS (EXONS)

Activities of EXONS:

* Organizes Guest Lectures & Seminars in major areas of Biosciences.

* “One Day Personality Development Program” is being organized for I UG & I PG students to address their over all personality development.

* Experts from Various research Institutes and Industries provide Hands on Experience to the PG students of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics by Workshops.

* I year UG & PG students are exposed to various Bioindustries by Industrial Visits.

* Our students actively participating in various inter collegiate Bioscience Competitions conducted by other colleges and Universities.

Extra curricular:

* Our UG & PG students are actively participating in various Cultural events, Sports and Quiz Competitions conducted at Intra and Inter collegiate Levels.

RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY & EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Research Publications by the Staff:

International Journal - 5 papers
National Journal -3 Papers
International Conference Paper Presentation-2 Papers

Research Collaborations:

* Research collaboration with Prof. Dr. Doog Hoon Shin, Professor, School of Biotechnology, Korean Institute of Technology, South Korea

* Research Collaboration with Dr. Mrs.Thengane, Sr.Scientist, Plant tissue Culture Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.

Extension Activities:

Staff & Students of the department regularly organize pulse polio programs, Health awareness programs for the nearby village people.

INDUSTRY–INSTITUTION COLLABORATION

MOU with M/s Senthil Papain and food products Ltd, Coimbatore.

UNIQUENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT:

DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER

* A Newsletter “BIOMAG” prepared and edited by the students and released by  EXONS”

* WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS BY EXPERTS

* PLACEMENT CELL

ADDITIONAL VALUE ADDED CERTIFICATE COURSES:

* ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY(for PG Bioinformatics students with wet lab training)

* ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN BIOINFORMATICS (for PG Biotechnology students with Bioinformatics lab training)

* CERTIFICATE COURSE IN BIOINFORMATICS (for UG Biotechnology students with Bioinformatics lab training)

* ORIENTATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN GRE (SUBJECT) (for I year PG Biotechnology and Bioinformatics students)

*  ORIENTATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN CSIR-UGC JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP  (for I year PG Biotechnology and Bioinformatics students)

* CERTIFICATE COURSE IN BIOINSTRUMENTATION & BIORESEARCH METHODOLOGY (for III UG Biotechnology Students)

STUDENT SEMINARS

* Every Month a PG student presents a brief report on the scientific discoveries taking place in the world over during last 30 days.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

* A Faculty development Program and Workshop regularly organized by the department to expose recent Technical advances to the Faculty.