M.Sc-Bio-Medical-Genetics_AY-2018-2019

SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
M.Sc., BIOMEDICAL GENETICS

(Specialization in Genetic Counselling)
CURRICULUM
(2018-2019 admitted students)
M.Sc Biomedical Genetics Page 1

VISION STATEMENT OF VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
 Transforming life through excellence in education and research.
MISSION STATEMENT OF VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
 World class Education: Excellence in education, grounded in ethics and critical

thinking, for improvement of life.
 Cutting edge Research: An innovation ecosystem to extend knowledge and solve

critical problems.
 Impactful People: Happy, accountable, caring and effective workforce and students.
 Rewarding Co-creations: Active collaboration with national & international

industries & universities for productivity and economic development.
 Service to Society: Service to the region and world through knowledge and
compassion.
VISION STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
 To nurture high-quality bioengineers and science graduates with the potential to

innovate, invent and disseminate knowledge for the benefit of society and
environment.
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
 To create opportunities for multi-disciplinary education, training and research in
biotechnology and bio-sciences.
 To instill a spirit of innovation and creativity in young minds from across the globe
with sound research aptitude.
 To foster ethically strong biologists who effectively contribute towards the growth of
the nation.
M.Sc., Biomedical Genetics Page 2

M.Sc., Biomedical Genetics
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEOs Statements
PEO1 Graduates will be practitioners and leaders in their chosen field
PEO2 Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness and
responsibility
PEO3 Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in their work
place and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country
PEO4 Graduates will be successful in pursuing higher studies in their chosen field
PEO5 Graduates will pursue career paths in teaching or research
Programme Outcomes (POs)
POs PO Statements
Having a clear understanding of subject-related concepts and contemporary
PO_1
issues
PO_2 Having problem-solving ability for social issues
PO_3 Having a clear understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
PO_4 Having cross-cultural competency exhibited by working in teams
PO_5 Having a good working knowledge of communicating in English

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

On completion of M.Sc., (Biomedical Genetics) programme, graduates will be able to
PSO 1: Apply knowledge of genetic principles and understand how they contribute
to etiology, clinical features, and disease expression.
PSO 2: Exhibit the knowledge of ethical legal and social issues pertaining to
genetic counselling.
PSO 3: Ability to independently carry out research and development work to solve
the practical problems.
Category-wise Credit distribution
CREDIT INFO
S.no Category Credit
1 Programme Core 23
2 Programme Elective 22
3 University Core 29
4 University Elective 6
Total Credits 80

Programme Core
Sl.No Course Code Course Title Course Type Ver sio n L T P J C
1 BMG5001 Biochemistry Embedded Theory 1.1 3 0 2 0 4

and Lab
2 BMG5002 Principles of Genetics Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3
3 BMG5003 Human Immunology Theory Only 1 3 0 0 0 3
4 BMG5004 Human Molecular Genetics Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3
5 BMG5007 Developmental Genetics Theory Only 1 3 0 0 0 3
6 BMG5008 Cancer Genetics Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3
7 BMG6002 Clinical Cytogenetics and Embedded Theory, 1 2 0 2 4 4
Prenatal Diagnosis Lab and Project

Programme Elective
Sl.N Course Code Course Title Course Type Ver L T P J C
o sio n
1 BMG5005 Human Anatomy and Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

Physiology and Project
2 BMG5006 Advanced Analytical Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

Techniques
3 BMG5009 Genetics of Human Infertility Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3
and Project
4 BMG5010 Radiation Genetics Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

and Project
5 BMG5011 Cognitive and Behavioral Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

Genetics and Project
6 BMG5012 Forensic Science Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

and Project
7 BMG5013 Stem Cell Biology Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

8 BMG5014 Environmental Genetics Embedded Theory 1.1 3 0 2 0 4
and Lab
9 BMG5015 Introduction to Human Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3
Psychology
10 BMG5016 Bioinformatics Embedded Theory, 1 2 0 2 4 4

Lab and Project
11 BMG5017 Enzymology Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

12 BMG6001 Human Biochemical Genetics Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3
and Project
13 BMG6003 Medical Biochemistry Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

14 BMG6004 Genetic Engineering Embedded Theory 1.1 3 0 2 0 4
and Lab
15 BMG6005 Genetic Counseling Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3
and Project
16 BMG6006 Ethical, Legal and Theory Only 1 3 0 0 0 3

Social Issues in
Genetic Counseling
17 BMG6007 Clinical Rotation Project 1.1 0 0 0 8 2

University Core
Sl. Course Course Title Course Type Ver sio n L T P J C
No Code
1 BMG 6099 Master’s Thesis Project 1 0 0 0 0 14
2 EFL6097 English and Foreign Basket 1 0 0 0 0 2

Language
3 MSM5001 Biostatistics Embedded Theory 1.1 2 0 2 0 3
and Lab
4 RES5001 Research Methodology Embedded Theory 1 1 0 0 4 2
and Project
5 SET5001 Science, Engineering and Project 1 0 0 0 0 2

Technology Project - I
Technology Project - II
Technology Project – III
8 STS4777 Soft Skills Basket 1 0 0 0 0 2
University Electives (6 credits)
Sl. No. Course Course Title L T P J C

Code
1 UE Any course offered to M.Tech ( Subject to CGPA 6
Conditions) / M.Sc., Programme

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SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

M.Sc., BIOMEDICAL GENETICS

(2018-2019 admitted students)

M.Sc Biomedical Genetics Page 1

MISSION STATEMENT OF VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

 World class Education: Excellence in education, grounded in ethics and critical

 Cutting edge Research: An innovation ecosystem to extend knowledge and solve

 Rewarding Co-creations: Active collaboration with national & international

VISION STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

 To nurture high-quality bioengineers and science graduates with the potential to

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

 To create opportunities for multi-disciplinary education, training and research in

biotechnology and bio-sciences.

with sound research aptitude.

M.Sc., Biomedical Genetics Page 2

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

M.Sc., Biomedical Genetics

Programme Outcomes (POs)

M.Sc., Biomedical Genetics Page 3

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Category-wise Credit distribution

M.Sc., Biomedical Genetics Page 4

Sl.No Course Code Course Title Course Type Ver sio n L T P J C

1 BMG5001 Biochemistry Embedded Theory 1.1 3 0 2 0 4

M.Sc., Biomedical Genetics Page 5

1 BMG5005 Human Anatomy and Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

2 BMG5006 Advanced Analytical Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

4 BMG5010 Radiation Genetics Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

5 BMG5011 Cognitive and Behavioral Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

6 BMG5012 Forensic Science Embedded Theory 1 2 0 0 4 3

7 BMG5013 Stem Cell Biology Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

10 BMG5016 Bioinformatics Embedded Theory, 1 2 0 2 4 4

11 BMG5017 Enzymology Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

13 BMG6003 Medical Biochemistry Theory Only 1.1 3 0 0 0 3

16 BMG6006 Ethical, Legal and Theory Only 1 3 0 0 0 3

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1 BMG 6099 Master’s Thesis Project 1 0 0 0 0 14

2 EFL6097 English and Foreign Basket 1 0 0 0 0 2

5 SET5001 Science, Engineering and Project 1 0 0 0 0 2

University Electives (6 credits)

Sl. No. Course Course Title L T P J C

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