Vision

The Vision of Department of Bioinformatics is to provide the best education and training for students to prepare them for professional research careers in biological sciences as well as software industry. The Department plans to produce eminent scientists in the field of Bioinformatics.

Mission

To facilitate, conduct and organize research work by teams comprised of core groups leading to inventions and to cooperate to meet this end and also to work acquiring the patents of such inventions. With its strong commitment to education, the department expects its graduates to have acquired solid subject knowledge and laboratory skills in the field of Bioinformatics upon their graduation. In addition, with our innovative curriculum, the graduates are also expected to possess all-round competence in IT technology, information gathering and synthesis, critical thinking, efficient oral and written communication, and teamwork spirit and capability so that their career prospects go beyond the field of life sciences.

• Ph.D
• M. Phil 
• M.Sc Bioinformatics
• B.Sc Biocomputing

Well-equipped state-of-the-art laboratory with Air-conditioned computer lab & with latest IBM machines loaded which complete bioinformatics workbench coupled with high speed Broad band internet connection, enabling effective use of biological software for research purposes.

Bioinformatics is the science of developing computer databases and algorithms for the purpose of speeding up and enhancing biological research. The Department of Bioinformatics was started to facilitate teaching and research in the interdisciplinary areas of Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics, and to create an intellectual environment for interdisciplinary education and training. The Department is comprised of well experienced faculty members with research interests and expertise in Structural Biology, Molecular Modeling, Computer Aided Drug Design, Pharmacogenomics, Cheminformatics, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Genomics, Proteomics, Bio-computing, Database & Software development. Moreover, – students can access hundreds of scientific journals on their lab desktop, subscribed by the university, which is essential for project work and subsequent Publication.

Faculty-Student Ratio:  25:1

B.Sc Biocomputing: Candidates for admission to the first year of Bachelor of Biocomputing shall be required to be qualifying +2 or equivalent examination with Biology or computer science background other than arts conducted by government of Tamilnadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereof by the syndicate of VISTAS.

M.Sc. Bioinformatics: Candidates for admission to the first year of Master of Bioinformatics shall be required to hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Science in the disciplines of Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Mathematics, Statistics, Nutrition, Foodservice and Management & Dietetics, Agriculture, B.E./B. Tech (Biotech), B.V.Sc, MBBS, BDS, B. Pharm, BPT &amp, BCA from this University, or an equivalent examination of some other University, accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto and they shall be permitted to appear and qualify for the M.Sc. Bioinformatics Degree examination of this University after a course of two academic years in an affiliated college of this University.

PROGRAM OUTCOME (PO)

PO-1: Graduates will be able to develop, analyse, solve and troubleshoot biological problems
in implementation of bioinformatics protocols and Information technology for the successful
career.

PO-2: Environment sustainability and Ethics: Graduates will get adequate knowledge to use
information and implement the evolving technology in Bioinformatics to find the solutions
for environmental protection and remediation.

PO-3: Modern tool usage and communication: Graduates will effectively be able to manage
the scientific task by utilizing the big data resources and retrieve and solve the biological
problems effectively.

PO-4: Analysis of biological data: Graduates will be well versed in handling the biological
data from the different database available online and the Maintenance of biological data by
implementing using computer programming.

PO-5: Graduates will acquire self- reliance in handling Biocomputing techniques and able to
interpret, analyze the biological data and execute experimental techniques independently.

PROGRAM OUTCOME (PO)

• PO-1: Life Sciences knowledge: Successful candidates will acquire current/recent specific knowledge in the respective discipline with proficiency in practical skills and leadership skills for a successful career.
• PO-2: Problem analysis: Successful candidates will be able to analyse, design standards, resolve and troubleshoot problems in implementation or standardization of Life sciences protocols.
• PO-3: Design/development of solutions: Successful candidates will develop creative and cognitive thinking and cooperate with each other to solve problems in the field of Life sciences.
• PO-4: Conduct investigations of Practical problems: Successful candidates will acquire capabilities to plan and design protocols and utilize practical skills.
• PO-5: Conduct investigations of experimental problems: To validate hypothesis by executing experimental techniques independently coupled with the ability to assimilate, analyse, interpret and accurately evaluate subsequent data.
• PO-6: Modern tool usage: Successful candidates will effectively be able to manage resources and time using ICT and other computer enabled devices.
• PO-7: Ethics: Successful candidates will be aware of their role and responsibility in handling and use of microbes including genetically modified microorganisms.
• PO-8: Communication: Successful candidates will have the ability to understand and communicate all ideas and concepts effectively.
• PO-9: Environment sustainability: Successful candidates will get adequate knowledge to use information and implement solutions for environmental protection, safeguards and remediation.

CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS

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CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS

MINIMUM CREDITS TO BE EARNED: 90

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