Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) will offer students of three new industrial-oriented BTECH programs in biotechnology and bioinformatics, industrial computing and chemical techniques from the academic year 2021-22.
BTECH curriculum in three new programs provides opportunities for students to take courses from all branches of science, namely, mathematics, physics, and chemistry in the first two semesters.
In the sixth semester, students can choose semester-long projects that provide opportunities to work and gain experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, IT, data analysis, chemical informatics and for gradual transition to full-time work.
“The curriculum for BTECH in biotechnology and bioinformatics is designed to train students with bioinformatics skills in demand, including artificial intelligence and soft computing, structural biology, biological data mining, image processing, modeling and simulation, system biology and biostatistics to ensure the complete industry of student readiness , “said Professor Anindya Roy, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.
Apart from a special curriculum designed for three programs, students will also have the opportunity to increase their depth in the subject by conducting elective courses from any other department.
They can pursue minor in their field of interest, outside the department, such as entrepreneurship, computer science, etc., by completing 12 additional credit in that field.
“BTECH in chemistry industry will have a special emphasis on producing the best graduate students with adequate knowledge about chemistry and applied technology to work in various industries such as Pharma and drug design, polymer industry, petrochemical industry,” said Professor G Satyanarayana, Head, Chemistry Department .
Apart from a special curriculum designed for three programs, students will also have the opportunity to increase their depth in the subject by conducting elective courses from any other department
IIT-Hyderabad offers three new Btech courses
