5 YEAR INTEGRATED M.Sc. PROGRAMME IN CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Highlight of the Programme In recent times the world is witnessing the growth of modern biology and its potential applications. In this realm of Molecular and Cell Biology, the mysteries of life processes have been unraveled and all branches of biology have been unified. Achievements in Research and Teaching at Faculty of Science, M. S. University of Baroda have been recognized by Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and the faculty has been awarded PURSE and ILSPARE grants. As part of continuing to impart cutting edge education relevant to current times, a 5 year integrated M. Sc. in Cell and Molecular Biology program has been introduced from 01 with a special emphasis on integrated and interdisciplinary approach. Basic theme of the 5 Year Integrated M. Sc. (Cell and Molecular Biology) program is- a. To facilitate interdisciplinary approach and encourage specialization in frontier areas of Modern Biology. b. This program will offer challenging and novel opportunity in life sciences to bright young students and motivate them to pursue research. c. Program will be conducted in collaboration with the scientists from NCBS-TIFR Bangalore-Mumbai and IISER-Pune. d. Meritorious students will get an opportunity to do summer training and dissertation at these premier institutes. Teaching will also be conducted by visiting faculties from the above institutes and abroad apart from experienced teachers from the Science Faculty.
Course Structure: This program will follow Choice Based Credit System. In the beginning, the courses are designed to cater the differences in the background of students in Mathematics and Biology and in the later years with specialization in frontier areas. Proposed Course Structure No. Semester I Credits No Semester II Credits 1 Diversity of Living Systems 4 1 Cell Biology I 3 Evolution and Ecology 4 Genetics I 3 3 Physics for Biologists I 3 Inorganic Chemistry 4 Physical Chemistry 4 Mathematics I 5 Foundation Course I - Communication skills /Any foreign language (as per Univ. Syllabus) 5 Statistics I 6 Foundation Course II - Biology for Non-Biologists / Mathematics for Biologists. 6 Foundation Course III ) (as per Faculty Syllabus) 7 Foundation Course IV (as per Faculty Syllabus) 7 Practicals : credits - 8 8 Practical : credits - Inorganic 8 Physics, credits - Botany, credits Zoology, credits - Physical Chemistry (3 hour lab +1 hour tutorial.) Chemistry, credits - Statistics, credits - Genetics, credits - Cell Biology. (3 hour lab+1 hour tutorial) Total 4 Total 4 No. Semester III Credits No Semester IV Credits 1 Bio-molecules 3 1 Metabolism I 4 General Microbiology 4 Molecular Biology I 4 3 Organic Chemistry 3 Biophysics II 4 Biophysics I 3 4 Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics 5 Mathematics II 5 Statistics II 6 Foundation Course V - Environment Sciences (as per Faculty Syllabus) 7 Practicals: credits - Organic Chemistry, 3 Credits - Biochemical Analysis, 3 Credits - Microbiology. 6 Foundation Course VI Management/ Good Laboratory Practices (as per Faculty Syllabus) 8 7 Practicals: credits - Statistics, credits Ecology, credits - Spectroscopy and Radiation, credits - Basic Molecular Biology. Total 4 Total 4 No. Semester V Credits No Semester VI Credits 1 Structural Determination of 1 Molecular Biology II 3 8
Organic Molecules Coordination Chemistry Basic Immunology 3 3 Protein Structure and Basic 3 3 Developmental Biology 3 Enzymology 4 Recombinant DNA 3 4 Animal and Plant Tissue 3 Technology Culture 5 Analytical Techniques. 3 5 Foundation Course IX computer application/nanotechnology 6 Cell Biology II 3 6 Viva Practical : credits - 8 Practical : 3 credits - Animal 8 analytical Techniques, 3 credits - Enzymology, 3 credits - Recombinant DNA Technology and Plant Tissue Culture, 3 credits - Microbial Genetics, credits - Immunology. Total 4 Total 4 No. Semester VII Credits No Semester VIII Credits 1 Advanced Cell Biology 3 1 Advanced Molecular Biology 3 Enzyme Mechanism and Advanced Immunology 3 Regulation 3 Human Physiology 3 3 Genetics II 4 4 Microbial Physiology 3 4 Stem Cell and Regenerative 3 Biology 5 Plant Physiology 3 5 IPR, Biosafety and Ethical Issues 6 Metabolism II 6 Practicals 8 7 Practicals 8 7 Seminar 1 Total 4 Total 4 No. Semester IX Credits No Semester X Credits 1 Genomics and Proteomics 3 1 Dissertation 4 Structural Biology and 4 Bioinformatics 3 Virology 4 Elective I 3 5 Elective II 3 6 Dissertation 8 7 Comprehensive Viva Total 5 Total 4
Electives Credits Neurobiology 3 Molecular Basis of Diseases 3 Plant Molecular Biology 3 Drug Design and Discovery 3 Nanobiotechnology 3 Molecular Endocrinology 3 Molecular Evolution and Population Genetics 3 Eligibility Criteria: 1. Candidates must have passed Gujarat H.S.C./CBSE/ICSE Examination (10+) or equivalent examination from the Science stream with English as one of the subjects during the years 01, 013 or 014.. A candidate who has passed an equivalent examination from any other examining body will have to obtain eligibility certificate from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (University Office. Opp. Food and Drugs Laboratory, Vadodara). 3. 60% marks for general category and 55% for SC/ST/SEBC/PD category in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination, from any recognized Board in India. Where only grade is available, a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent percentage marks will be required. 4. Reservations: As per the Government of Gujarat guidelines. Documents required will be original as well as self attested copies of: i. H.S.C. (1th Science) or Equivalent Mark sheet. ii. iii. iv. Number of Seats: School Leaving Certificate. SC/ST/SEBC/physically challenged certificate, if applicable. Non-creamy layer certificate in case of SEBC candidate. There are 30 seats for the course with Exit facility after Semester VI with a B. Sc. (Cell and Molecular Biology) degree. If the number of students at Semester VII is less than 15 then there will be a provision for admission at VII semester with an Entrance Examination. However, the degree will be M. Sc. (Cell and Molecular Biology). Students with BSC degree in any of the life science related subjects are eligible for admission to the Semester VII of M.Sc. (Cell and Molecular Biology) programme after clearing entrance exam. Admission Procedure: Students will be selected on the basis of All India Level Entrance Examination. Entrance exam will be conducted based on 11 th -1 th standard syllabus with multiple choice questions. Students clearing KVPY will be admitted without entrance exam. Remaining seats will be filled by all INDIA level entrance test conducted by M S University. Baroda. Those, who on the basis of their aggregate scores
in class XII, state and central board are eligible for INSPIRE scholarship, Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be considered for admission after clearing our entrance test.. The Online Application Form are available from our website http://www.msubaroda.ac.in and http://msub.digitaluniversity.ac The application fee is payable online or by DD of INR 750/- payable to the Registrar, M.S. University of Baroda. The receipt of the Online application need to be produced at the time of the admission process along with the original certificates. Time duration to fill the Online Application form for the 5 year Integrated M.Sc. (Cell and Molecular Biology) programme (014-019): Date of Entrance test: 9 th July 014. At 10 am. Course Fee: The Program is regular with High payment category. Fees once paid will not be refunded. Annual Fee Sr. Particulars Semesters Semesters Semesters No. I-IV V-VI VII-X 1. Tuition fees (Boys)/(Girls) 100.00/0.00 100.00/0.00 100.00/0.00. Faculty/College Development and 750.00 750.00 750.00 Maintenance fee 3. University Development & 50.00 50.00 50.00 Maintenance Fund 4. Library and Learning Resources 00.00 00.00 00.00 5. Internal Assessment Fund 100.00 100.00 100.00 6. Facilities and service charges 800.00 800.00 800.00 7. Academic Activities Fund 100.00 100.00 100.00 8. MSU Union Membership 10.00 10.00 10.00 9. Faculty I College Student 5.00 5.00 5.00 Association Fee Sports and Physical Education 16.00 16.00 16.00 10. Activities 11. Economically Disadvantaged 00.00 00.00 00.00 Students Support Fund 1. Laboratory/ field work fee 40500.00 40500.00 40500.00 13. One time admission fee 500.00 0.00 0.00 14. Miscellaneous 49.00 49.00 49.00 15. Total (Boys) 44700.00 4400.00 4400.00 16. Total (Girls) 43500.00 43000.00 43000.00
Evaluation Scheme: A. Theory: There will be mid-semester (MSE) and end-semester examinations (ESE). 1. MSE will have 30% weightage and ESE will have 70% weightage in all semesters.. The grades obtained in MSE will be taken into account for deciding the final grade 3. Examination papers will contain 40% objective questions and 60% subjective questions. \. 4. A student can continue to remain as a student only for (n + 3) years, where n interprets duration of program. B. Practical and foundation: Totally internal with continuous evaluation. Grade Point System: A grade point system compromising of 7 points (4 to 10) will be followed for evaluating a candidate in every course. A Regular student will be given grades only after both mid-semester and end-semester exams are evaluated. In order to arrive at a grade point following mechanism may be used. Grade points: Grade Points Description Percentage of Marks Division/Grade Range 10 Outstanding 90.01%- 100% First I 0 9.01 10.00 9 Excellent 80.01%- 90.00% First I A 8.01-9.00 8 Very Good 70.01%- 80.00% First I B 7.01-8.00 7 Good 60.01%- 70.00% First I C 6.01-7.00 6 Fair 50.01%-60.00% Second I D 5.01-6.00 5 Average 40.00%-50.00% Pass I E 4.00-5.00 0-4 Dropped Below 39.99% F Below 3.99 Grade Point Average = l: (Credit X Grade Point)/Total Credits
Award of Class: Mark-sheets of semester I to V will not indicate A class. It will simply indicate a result as either Pass or Fail or Dropped. CGPA CGPA<4 4>CGPA 5 5>CGPA 6 6>CGPA 7 CGPA>7 Class Dropped Pass Class nd Class 1st Class Distinction Where Cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA) is computed as CGPA= Ʃ (Semester credits X GPA)/Total Semester credits Here the sum is taken over from semester I to semester VI for B. Sc. and ten semesters for integrated M. Sc. In case of students admitted at Semester VII, sum of semester VII to X will be considered. Note: The Dean, Faculty of Science is authorized to resolve any issue related to any Courses or in the proposed examination structure. For Further Information Contact: Prof. Sarita Gupta Coordinator, 5 year Integrated M.Sc in Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara-39000, Gujarat. Contact Number: 065-79539, 795594, 065-785550 Website: http://www.msubaroda.ac.in and http://msub.digitaluniversity.ac Note: The information contained in this prospectus is for general guideline only and is subject to change from time to time by the University