B.Sc. (Hons) - Microbiology

Program Code 11892

Campus Lucknow

Institute Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Lucknow

University Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Eligibility PCB min 55 % with min 55 % in Biology

Duration 3 Years

Selection Process

  • Program Fee (Rs. in Lacs)
  • 1st Year Non Sponsored Semester 0.73
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Course Structure

1st Year

Semester 1

  • Fundamentals of Bacteriology [Major – Requirement]
  • Introduction to Microbiology and Microbial Diversity [Major – Requirement]
  • Microbial Biochemistry and Cell Biology [Major – Requirement]
  • Communication Skills - I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Introduction to Environmental Studies [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 2

  • Basics of Artificial Intelligence [Vocational Courses /SKE courses/Industry Specific Courses]
  • Algae and Fungi [Minor III - Co-curricular Courses]
  • Fundamentals of Virology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Life Sciences ) ]
  • Experimental Microbiology and Systems Physiology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Biotechnology ) ]
  • Fundamentals of Bacteriology [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Microbiology ) ]
  • Communication Skills - II [Communication Skills]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

2nd Year

Semester 3

  • Term Paper [Mandatory (NTCC)]
  • Basic Environmental Microbiology [Major – Requirement]
  • Fundamentals of Microbial Physiology & Metabolism [Major – Requirement]
  • Microbial Genetics and Genomics [Major – Requirement]
  • Country Report – II [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Innovation & Strategy [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING CULTURES [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Human Values and Community Outreach [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Individual Excellence & Social Dynamics [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Arabic- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Chinese- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in French-I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in German - I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Japanese- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Russian- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Sanskrit- I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Written Expression & Comprehension in Spanish - I [Common Curriculum Courses]
  • Individual Excellence & Social Dynamics [Behavioural Science]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 4

  • Skills in laboratory management [Vocational Courses /SKE courses/Industry Specific Courses]
  • Management of Human Microbial Diseases [Minor III - Co-curricular Courses]
  • Molecular Genetics [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Life Sciences ) ]
  • RDNA Technology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Life Sciences ) ]
  • Biocatalysis and Bioseparations [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Biotechnology ) ]
  • Molecular Biology and Gene Technology [Discipline II (Major II) / Minor Stream (Biotechnology ) ]
  • Basic Medical Microbiology [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Microbiology ) ]
  • Microbial Genetics and Genomics [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Microbiology ) ]
  • Creativity for Team Excellence [Behavioural Science]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

3rd Year

Semester 5

  • Summer Internship [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Aquatic Microbiology [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Basics of Pharmaceutical Microbiology [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Forensic Microbiology [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Inheritance Biology [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Plant Pathology [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Food & Dairy Microbiology [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Microbiology ) ]
  • Industrial Microbiology [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Microbiology ) ]
  • Country Report – IV [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Probability and Statistics [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Understanding Principles & Practices of Commercial Research [SAP Courses (Optional)]
  • Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility [Professional Ethics]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses

Semester 6

  • Major Project [Supervised Independent Learning/ Non-Teaching Credit Courses]
  • Basic Plant Tissue Culture [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Cosmetic Microbiology [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Microbes in Waste Management [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Microbial Ecology for Sustainable Ecosphere [Specialization Elective Courses/Discipline I/ Specialization Major (Core)]
  • Food, Nutrition and Hygiene [Minor III - Co-curricular Courses]
  • Microbiological Analysis of Air and Water [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Microbiology ) ]
  • Microbiome [Discipline I (Major I) / Major (Core) (Microbiology ) ]
  • Foreign Business Language
  • Open Elective Courses
  • Outdoor Activity Based Courses