Centre for Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics

 

 

MS by Research (Bioinformatics)

 

About the Program: This is a research driven masters program meant for candidates with an exceptional background in one of the bioinformatics related domains. The duration of the course may extend beyond 2 yrs. Based on the decision of the academic committee, some of the core courses prescribed for the M Tech program may be waived for MS by research students, depending on their background. They must however fulfill the minimum credit requirements for electives and thesis respectively.

 

 

Objectives:

 

·        To provide opportunity to work on a challenging research problem in the area of Bioinformatics and computational biology.

 

 

Advantages (for the student):

 

·        The students will acquire sound concepts and learn to independently carry out research.

 

 

Duration: Around one year of course work followed by thesis work. Approximate duration 2 yrs.

 

Eligibility: Eligibility criteria: 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):

 

MS by Research Bioinformatics Curriculum

 

Semester I

 

CS 3000 Advanced Problem Solving*/ 4-0-4-6

Computer Programming 3-0-1-4

 

CS 3001 Scripting and Computer 2-0-2-3

Environments (ITWS1A)

 

SC 3201 Introduction to Biology/ 3-0-1-4

Advanced Biology 3-0-1-4

 

MA 4505 Biostatistics 3-1-0-4

 

SC 4150 Adv. Molecular Architecture 3-0-1-4

 

(First semester all courses are core courses)

 

Total : 19/21

 

Semester II

 

CS 3400 Database Mgt. Systems*/ITW2 3-0-2-4

 

BI 4300 Introduction to Bioinformatics 3-1-0-4

 

BI 5100 Biomolecular Structure Interaction 3-0-1-4

and Dynamics

 

Applications of Classical & Quantum

Mechanics

 

Elective (Domain/IT) 3-0-1-4

 

(CS 3400 – optional)

Total: 16

 

Summer Project : Thesis

 

Semester III

 

BI 5300 Advanced Bioinformatics 3-1-0-4

MS Thesis 12

 

Total: 18/20

 

Semester IV

 

MS Thesis 12

 

Total: 12

 

Regulations: Visit URL

 

Admission procedure: Visit http://www.iiit.ac.in/admissions/pgee

 

Faculty:

1. Dr. Abhijit Mitra
   
2. Dr. Nita Parekh
   
3. Dr. Marimuthu Krishnan
   
4. Dr. Harjinder Singh(Head)
   
5. Dr. Tapan Kumar Sau
   
6. Dr. U Deva Priyakumar
   
7. Dr. Prabhakar Bhimalapuram

 

Research Centers: Visit http://ccnsb.iiit.ac.in/