Under Graduate - B.Sc - Biochemistry
 Eligibility: Higher Secondary with Chemistry and preferably Biology.
Syllabus
I Semester
Paper I -Language – Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit,
French
Paper I -English
Major -Cell Biology
Allied -Chemistry I
Non Major Elective
Soft Skill
Basic Tamil
II Semester
Paper II -Language-Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, French
Paper II -English
Major -Bio-organic Chemistry
Allied -Chemistry II
Non Major Elective / Basic Tamil
III Semester
Paper III -Language – Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, French
Paper III -English
Major -Biophysical & Biochemical Techniques
Environmental Science
IV Semester
Paper IV -Language – Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, French
Biophysical & Biochemical Techniques Paper II
V Semester
Enzymes & Intermediary Metabolism Paper I
Enzymes & Intermediary Metabolism Paper II
Molecular Biology I
Molecular Biology II
Environmental Biochemistry
VI Semester
Physiology
Nutritional Biochemistry
Clinical Biochemistry I
Clinical Biochemistry II
Immunology
Career Prospects
Higher Studies:
  • M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biomedical Genetics, Endocrinology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Sciences, Forensic Science, Food Technology, Nutritional Biochemistry, Immunology, etc.
  • MS in Bio-Chemical Engg. Biotechnology etc. in IIT & Abroad.
  • M.Sc., Bioinformatics
  • MBA
  • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technique, Food Technology, Hospital Administration, Basic Biotechnology etc.
  • Ph.D in various fields of life Sciences – Biotechnology, Genetics, Immunology, Cancer – genetics, Pharmaceuticals. Molecular Biology etc.
 
Job Opportunities:
  • R&D Departments in
    • Pharmaceutical companies
    • Food processing units
    • Enzyme development units
    • Breweries & distilleries
    • CFTRI, CLRI and other Research Laboratories.
  • Quality control units in STAR Hotels, Fermentation Industries, Food and Drug Departments.
  • As Biochemist in Hospitals, Laboratories, Blood Banks.
Biochemistry