M.Tech. (Bioinformatics)
About the
Program:
This is a two year advanced course driven masters' programme
with opportunities for project work in the final semester. Apart from core
competency courses for bioinformatics, this program provides a choice of electives
both from the biology as well as IT domains. Several of these electives are
project based, providing practical training to the students.
Objectives:
·
To
provide in-depth knowledge in the area of bioinformatics and computational
biology.
·
To
provide knowledge regarding the use of IT in the field of bioinformatics.
Advantages (for the
student):
·
The
students will become more confident with the computational tools and databases
– in terms of usage as well as development.
·
The
students will acquire sound basis for future research prospects.
Duration: 2 yrs
Eligibility: BE/BTech in
CS/IT/Biotech/Bioinformatics or Master's degree in Programming/Maths/Sciences.
Admission
Process:
The students from BTech (CSE)/MSc
(Maths) may take Computer Science/Maths
as subject paper, while the students from the Sciences background will have
CNSB as subject paper which comprises of three sections: Physics, Chemistry and
Biology + Bioinformatics, and students, depending on their background are
expected to attend any one Section as a major and another section as a minor
part. The questions will be multiple-choice.
Curriculum
(Semester-wise):
Semester I
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
|
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SCI XXX
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Preparatory courses in Maths & Science
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0
|
|
SCI XXX
|
Bioinformatics Resources
|
2
|
|
SCI 550
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Mathematics and Statistics
|
4
|
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SCI 541
|
Biomolecular Structure Interaction and Dynamics
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4
|
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CS 3000
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Computer Problem Solving
|
4
|
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CS 3001
|
Scripting and Computer Environments
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4
|
Semester II
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
|
|
SCI XXX
|
Prepartory course in Maths & Science
|
0
|
|
CS 3010
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Computing Tools
|
4
|
|
SCI 551
|
Introduction to Bioinformatics
|
4
|
|
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Bouquet Core
|
4
|
|
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Bouquet Core
|
4
|
|
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Domain / IT Elective
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4
|
|
|
Summer Break
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|
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Summer Project
|
|
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
|
|
SCI XXX
|
CCNSB Seminar
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0
|
|
SCI 622
|
Advanced biology
|
4
|
|
SCI 651
|
Advanced bioinformatics
|
4
|
|
SCI 764
|
Project
|
4
|
|
|
Bouquet core
|
4
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
SCI XXX
|
CCNSB Seminar
|
0
|
|
SCI XXX
|
Project
|
8
|
|
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Topics in CNSB
|
4
|
|
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Domain elective
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4
|
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Bouquet core:
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Molecular modeling
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Systems biology
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Computer aided drug design
|
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Computational structural biology
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Biophysical chemistry
|
|
Electives:
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Thermodynamics and kinetics
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Statistical mechanics
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Classical and quantum mechanics
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Quantum mechanics II
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Quantum computing
|
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Introduction to nanotechnology
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Pattern recognition
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Academic Regulations (Highlights)
Credit Requirements:
-
Minimum credits required for graduation is 70. Each semester, every student must register for at least 16 credits and at most 20 credits.
-
Out of 70, course credits are 58 and project credits are 12.
-
Out of 58 credits Stream credits are 30, Bouquet credits 12, Elective credits 8, and 4 credits of Open Elective
Project Work:
Academic Performance:
A student should complete the requirements with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 to receive the M.Tech. degree.
Residency Requirements:
Full-time students: Minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 6 semesters.
Part-time students: Minimum of 4 semesters and maximum of 8 semesters.
Fees:
The student has to pay full-time post-graduate fees for the first 4 semesters of study.
The fees will be pro-rated to the number of credits registered for thereafter according to the institute's policies.
Admission procedure:
Visit http://www.iiit.ac.in/admissions/pgee
Faculty:
- Dr. Abhijit Mitra
- Dr. Nita Parekh
- Dr. Marimuthu Krishnan
- Dr. Harjinder Singh(Head)
- Dr. Tapan Kumar Sau
- Dr. U Deva Priyakumar
- Dr. Prabhakar Bhimalapuram
Research Centers:
Visit http://ccnsb.iiit.ac.in/