Introduction
The UGC directed introduction of addon courses is a step in the right direction and could dispel widespread disillusionment with theory-intensive college education in India. But the success of the initiative depends on the type of institutional leadership and how innovatively and transparently the programs are implemented. A majority in Indian academia agrees that traditional education has to be supplemented with skill-based education to enhance the employability of graduate and post graduate students. The Addon courses aim to provide additional learner centric graded skill oriented technical training, with the primary objective of improving the employability skills of science and technology students.
In accordance with this concept, we introduced an Addon course in Bioinformatics for the graduate and post graduate students of Biotechnology
Aim of the Program
Understanding various databases and softwares and acquire methodological knowledge in them. Application of this knowledge in a suitable manner in required fields of research, medicine, agriculture, public health, pharma, food and other similar industries.
Eligibility for Admissions
All UG and PG students of Biotechnology department. The number of intakes to one batch of the course will be limited to 30. Preference will be given to final year students. The course can be offered only if there are at least 5 students opting for it.
Medium of Instruction: English.
Duration
Addon course is conducted annually. The duration of addon course is 60 hours in which 30 hrs. for theory and 30 hrs. for practical/experiential learning activities and the course can have a maximum of three hours a day. The addon course will be offered beyond the usual class hours and days of the college. The addon course will be a blend of theory classes / experimental learning / project-based learning/ activity-based learning.