Biotechnology Engineering Syllabus 2026: Check Semester-wise Subjects & Syllabus

Subject Title

Subject Details

Fermentation Technology

Integrating biological sciences with technology to boost food sciences.

Medical Biotechnology

This subject involves the use of technology in medical sciences to come up with drugs and products, vaccines, antibiotics, prosthetics, hormones like insulin, diagnostic tests among others.

Drug and Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology

Involves the use of methods to support and perform basic research and help in the development of drugs and pharmaceutical sciences.

Animal Biotechnology

Students are taught how to apply theoretical knowledge to the practical arena and understand the application of technology in developing animal sciences.

Environmental Biotechnology

Students are given important skills about -

• The reduction of environmental wastes

• Providing environmentally safe processes

• Prevention of environmental pollution

1

Environmental Science & Engineering

It focuses on how to apply engineering principles to the conservation of environment, prevent risk of environment pollution and find solutions for a fulfilling biodiversity.

2

Basic Electronics Engineering

This subject serves to help students of biotechnology engineering with concepts of electrical and electronics.

3

Microbiology

This module deals with various topics like:

• Virology
• Bacteriology
• Parasitology
• Immunology
• Mycology

4

Molecular Biology & Genetics Lab

This subject is all about the study of biological interaction, operations and functions at the molecular level.

5

Plant Biotechnology

Students are exposed to detailed study and given practical training to discover new possibilities in agribusiness.

6

Medical Biotechnology

This course involves the use of technology in medical sciences to discover drugs and products, vaccines, antibiotics, prosthetics, hormones like insulin, diagnostic tests among others.

7

Bioinformatics

This subject makes use of computer programs and engineering technology to collect, store, analyse and interpret the data obtained from biology.

Plant Biotechnology

• Methods for transformation of plants
• Cells & Evolution
• Transformation of plants by bacteria and viruses
• Fungi & Plant Diseases
• Commercialisation of Biotechnology Products
• Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Animal Biotechnology

• Animal Genomics
• Reproductive biotechnology
• Animal Cell Culture: Principles & applications
• Fundamentals of Cell & Molecular Biology
• Molecular Diagnostics
• Immunology applied to Biotechnology
• Techniques in Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering
• Applied Molecular Biology

Environmental Biotechnology

• Natural Resource Management
• Industrial Pollution Control
• Solid & Hazardous Waste Management
• Environmental Geo-technology
• Principles of Air & Noise Pollution Management
• Water & Wastewater Management
• Modern Tools in Environmental Technology

Bioethics, Biosafety & IPR Issues

Biotech Innovations and Fundamental Rights

Roberto Bin and Sara Lorenzon

Biotechnology Lab

Practical Biotechnology: Principles and Protocols

Supriya Dash & Swagat Kumar Das H N Thatoi

Biotechnology

Basic Biotechnology

Ratledge Colin

Plant biology

High-Tech and Micropropagation V: 5 (Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry)

Y.P.S. Bajaj

Genealogy

Gene Cartels: Biotech Patents in the Age of Free Trade

Luigi Palombi