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The Department of Biotechnology was started in 2001 and is offering B.Tech (Biotechnology) programme since 2002 and M.Tech(Biotechnology) programme since 2019. The department has the objective to impart technical education and training in the broader area of Biotechnology to the aspiring students and make them skillful and employable by imparting technical skills required by the life science industries.

The Department is equipped with the state-of-the-art laboratories and has nearly 150 students and 9 faculty members. The department was approved by AICTE (732-52-394, EYET/2001 dated: 30.08.2001) and permanently affiliated to Anna University (Lr.No:467/CAI/Permanent Affln./2014-15 dt.18.11.14) and accreditated with National Board of Accreditaion(NBA), New Delhi.

In the present changing technological advancement in biotechnology arena, B.Tech & M.Tech Biotechnology programme is designed to prepare the students for successful professional careers in this cutting-edge area. This is a challenging task as it involves teaching diversified subjects in both biology and engineering.

The Department of Biotech has carved its own unique niche in imparting quality learning. With well-equipped separate spacious labs for computational biology, Biochemistry, Bio-processing, Genetic Engineering, Chemical Engineering and an Animal house, the department is producing 100% percent pass in the final year consistently for the past 4 years. The department functions with 3-Professor, 3-Associate Professors and 7-Assistant Professors. Majority of the faculty members are having doctoral qualification with expertise in Immuno Biotechnology, Genomics, Computational Biology, Nano Biotechnology, Natural Product Bio engineering, etc

 

Our Vision is to build a strong teaching & research environment in the field of computer science and engineering for developing a team of young dynamic computer science engineers, researchers, future entrepreneurs who are adaptive to respond to the challenges of 21st century. Our commitment lies in producing disciplined human individuals, capable of contributing solutions to solve problems faced by our society.

  • PEC Biotech abides by the principle of “educating students for career success” and preparing students for global market place.

    • Providing a dynamic learning environment to individual bioengineers to develop their talents and innovations in all branches in biotech hub and to induce entrepreneurial vision.
    • Initiating research motivation and reaching goals through individual or group minor and major projects in thrust areas of biotechnology.
    • Inculcating a sense of curiosity and ambition as tenets to reach greater heights through teaching, training and research programmes.
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Placements

Placements – Higher Studies – Entrepreneur

Academic Year
Placement Percentage
No. of Companies
Details
2022-23
100%
9
2021-22
100%
11
2020-21
100%
11
2019-20
100%
9
2018-19
100%
4
Content
Content
Content
2017-18
100%
7
2016-17
97.67%
5
2015-16
100%
2
2014-15
94.28%
7

PO, PEO, PSO

PO
PEO
PSO
Programme Outcomes (POs)-2013
  1. The graduates are expected to have ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, modern biology, engineering and biotechnology.
  2. The graduates are expected to possess ability to identify, formulate and solve bio-engineering problems.
  3. The graduates are expected to have ability to design a system, a component, or a process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.
  4. The graduates are expected to have the ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data to develop modern drug.
  5. The graduates are expected to have the ability to select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern biotechnology tools
  6. The graduates are expected to have the ability in apply reasons informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
  7. The graduates are expected to have the ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts.
  8. The graduates are expected to have understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  9. The graduates are expected to possess ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams.
  10. The graduates are expected to communicate effectively.
  11. The graduates are expected to engage themselves in life-long learning.
  12. The graduates are expected to understand engineering and management principles and apply those to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team.
Programme Outcomes (POs)-2017 & 2021
  1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
    fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
  2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
    engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
  4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge
    and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
  5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources,
    and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
  6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
  7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering
    solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
  8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
  9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
  11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
  12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO-1: Our graduates will have the ability to excel in the broader area of Biotechnology

PEO-2: Our graduates will exhibit both theoretical and technical skill in the field of Biotechnology

PEO-3: Our graduates will have ability to apply the technical skills to make products of value which ensures the welfare of human kind.
PEO-4: Our graduates will develop ability to design the system, a component or a process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, legal, ethical, regulatory, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.

Programme Specific Objectives (PSOs)

The program specific objective of the four year Bachelor of Technology degree program in biotechnology targets the students to learn and to get training in the domains if their interest in biotechnology to come out as successful person in their career. The central dogma of PSO includes “INVENTION, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP”

PSO1: The prime PSO is to endow the students to have a deeper insights in the Fundamentals of Biotechnology topics and to acquaint them with various upcoming and challenging areas relevant to biotech industry and research and development sectors.

PSO2: The intensive training to be imparted in the promising areas like r-DNA technology, in-silico technology, industrial biotechnology, Food and health care technology, biochemical and gene manipulation technology, Bioprocess technology and immune-therapeutic technology through practicals, mini and major projects, industrial training will help the students to conceive an idea for their successful career after course completion.

PSO3: The programme is further specific enable the student to become biotech innovators, technocrats, entrepreneurs or researchers one or more field of the choice and how to scale up their innovative intellectual property/skill to get a final product/lifelong achievement.

PSO3: The eye opening lectures and practical will help the motivated students to pursue higher education in the biotech branch of the choice in India or abroad in reputed institutions.

Research

ACADEMIC YEAR
SCI/ SCOPUS/ UGC/ OTHER JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
SCOPUS/ NATIONAL/ INTERBATIONAL CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
PATENTS PUBLISHED
BOOKS/ CHAPTERS PUBLISHED
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS
LINK
2023-2024
7
1
4
1
13
2022-2023
35
20
17
1
73
2021-2022
4
19
32
1
56
2020-2021
26
3
16
2
47
2019-2020
25
4
3
5
37
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS
97
47
72
10
226
PRATHYUSHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GOVT./ CONSULTANCY
ACADEMIC YEAR
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME/PROJECT
FUNDING AGENCY
AMOUNT SANCTIONED & RECEIVED (RS)
TOTAL AMOUNT (RS)
GOVT. FUNDING AGENCY
2023-2024
AI-Assisted Career Guidance Application
NAAN MUDHALVAN- NIRAL THIRUVIZHA
10000
2278275
2022-2023
Application for Prisoners Rehabilation
NAAN MUDHALVAN- NIRAL THIRUVIZHA
10000
2021-2022
Patent Law for Engineers and Researchers
AICTE-ATAL Online FDP
93000
2020-2021
Financial assistance to a Student Club to develop it as model Club
AICTE - SPICES
100000
Building Decision Support System for Sustainable Agriculture Using Data Science
AICTE-ATAL Online FDP
93000
2019-2020
Cognitive Informatics and Deep Learning in Healthcare
AICTE-FDP
456000

Achievements

2023-2024
2023-Earlier
  • Sivarajani and Abhinav: 2nd place in poster presentation with a cash prize of Rs. 1000 at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.
  • Akash Pandey: Participated in poster presentation at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.
  • 1st place in paper presentation with a cash prize of Rs. 1000 at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.
  • Keerti Meenakshi and Lavina: Participated in poster presentation at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.
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  • Department Highlights

    • A well equipped modern and spacious laboratory animal house. All quality control facility to do experiment with swiss albino mice and Albino wistar rats.
    • Testing provision for pharma products, research findings, Immunological studies, microbiological aasays, mutagenicity and carcinogenisty studies, bio compatability tests, drug screening, Allergic assays and many other testings.
    • ANIMAL HOUSE FACILITY: INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (1949/PO/Re/S/17/CPCSEA)The IAEC of Prathyusha Engineering College consisting of 9 members has extended the research facility by constructing the animal house and received an approval from CPCSEA on March 2017
    • The Department has the cultivation zone for oyster mushroom in a commercial scale. We have a sterile room, specially allocated for the mushroom cultivation. This mushroom cultivation will be a follow up activity by our department to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of biotech students

    Achievements

    • “Dr.P.DHASARATHAN”, Head of the Biotechnology Department received “Best Researcher Award”, at International Academicians and Research’s Conclave and Awards 2020 at Hyderabad on 12th January, 2020.
    • “Dr.P.DHASARATHAN”, Head of the Biotechnology Department received “Best Researcher Award”, at the third International Conference on “Multidisciplinary Research Trends in Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Hotel, Perambalur on 29th December, 2019.
    • “Dr.M.THENMOZHI”, Associate Professor of the Biotechnology Department received “Young Scientist Award”, at the third International Conference on “Multidisciplinary Research Trends in Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Hotel, Perambalur on 29th December, 2019.
    • “Dr.P.DHASARATHAN”, Head of the Biotechnology Department presented his innovative poster at 4th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress held at Hotel Fort Canny, Singapore, titled “Stimulation of Probiotics on Health Status of Birds challenged with Bacterial Pathogen
    • Professor Dr.AJA. RANJIT SINGH”, Department of Biotechnology has been honoured by MOSA UNIVERSITY, ZAMBIA as “Ceremonial Chancellor”

Courses

Course Name
Course Duration
Under Graduate Programmes
B.Tech Bio-Technology
4 Years
Post Graduate Programmes
M.Tech – Bio-Technology
2 Years

Facility

Department Infrastructure

The Department of Biotechnology has four Classrooms and one Smart Digital Classroom with Department Library and full-fledged air-Conditioned laboratories that include

  1. Biochemistry Lab
  2. Bioprocess Lab
  3. Genetic Engineering Lab
  4. Computational Biology Lab
  5. Chemical Engineering Lab
  6. PG & Research Lab

The laboratories in the department are well-equipped with advanced instrumentation facility which fulfills the demands of the syllabus and research activities. In addition each and every lab of the department possesses indigenous and imported equipment. The complete program specific laboratory details are given below.

Genetic Engineering lab

Lab
Major Equipment
Course conducted
Genetic Engineering
PCR Machine (16 wells)
BT-6512 – Molecular Biology
High Speed Centrifuge (10°C – 100°C)
BT-6611 – Genetic Engineering
Cooling Centrifuge (-8°C – 20°C)
BT-6712 – Immunology Lab
Deep Freezer 170 L (-20°C)
BT-6212 – Microbiology Lab
Laminar Air Flow Hood –Horizontal
Gel Documentation System with gel analysis software
ELISA Plate Washer
CO2 Incubator
Electrical Balance (0.1 mg – 100g)
Digital Photo Colorimeter, 400-680 nm
Water Bath 1500W, 230V

Chemical Engineering – Computational Biology- Animal House :

Lab
Major Equipment
Course conducted
Chemical Engineering
Venturi Orifice and Rota Meter apparatus
BT-6411 – Chemical Engineering Lab
Flow Through Annular & Straight Pipe
Heat Exchanger
Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger
Laminar Air Flow Hood –Horizontal
Fluidized Bed Reactor
Pan Evaporator
Packed Bed Reactor
Computational Biology
Computers – 61
BT-6713 – Bioinformatics Lab
Dotmatix Printer – 05
Laser Printer – 01
Internet Speed – 12Mbps
UPS (10Kva) – 1
Animal House
Incinerator
Project Work
Balance
Autoclave

Bio Chemistry lab – Bioprocess lab

Lab
Major Equipment
Course conducted
Regulation 2017
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
UV- Spectrometer
BT8261 – Biochemistry Lab
UV- Spectrometer double beam
BT8512 – Instrumental Methods of analysis Lab
Electronic balance- microgram to gram
Fluorometer
Fume hood apparatus
Compound Microscope
oil bath, max temp 300⁰C
Autoclave max temp 121⁰C
Refrigerator 175 lit
Laminar Air flow chamber 4*4*4 feet
Hot air over max temp- 250⁰C
Incubator double walled
Digital Photo calorimeter
Calorimeter- 8 filter
Electronic balance
UV- Spectrophotometer- double beam
Digital photo colorimeter – 1
Regulation 2021
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
UV- Spectrometer
BT3361 – Biochemistry Lab
UV- Spectrometer double beam
BT3461 – Analytical Instrumentation Lab
Electronic balance- microgram to gram
Fluorometer
Fume hood apparatus
Compound Microscope
oil bath, max temp 300⁰C
Autoclave max temp 121⁰C
Refrigerator 175 lit
Laminar Air flow chamber 4*4*4 feet
Hot air over max temp- 250⁰C
Incubator double walled
Digital Photo calorimeter
Electronic balance
UV- Spectrophotometer- double beam
Amended Regulation 2021
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
UV- Spectrometer
BT3361 – Biochemistry Lab
UV- Spectrometer double beam
BT3461 – Analytical Instrumentation Lab
Electronic balance- microgram to gram
Fluorometer
Fume hood apparatus
Compound Microscope
oil bath, max temp 300⁰C
Autoclave max temp 121⁰C
Refrigerator 175 lit
Laminar Air flow chamber 4*4*4 feet
Hot air over max temp- 250⁰C
Incubator double walled
Digital Photo calorimeter
Calorimeter- 8 filter
Electronic balance
UV- Spectrophotometer- double beam
NAME OF THE LAB
NAME OF EQUIPMENT
COURSES CONDUCTED
Regulation 2017
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
Fermentor (2 lit)
BT8311 – Cell Biology Lab
Ultra filtration unit
BT8511 – Bioprocess – I Lab
Peristaltic pump (pp-20)
BT8611 – Bioprocess –II Lab
Compound Microscope
BT8711 – Downstream Processing Lab
Orbital shaker (24 flasks)
Peristaltic pump (pp-10)
Shaker (0-270 rpm)
BOD Incubator
Bioreactor
Oilless compressor
Laminar air flow chamber
Incubator 37⁰C
Digital Photo calorimeter
Regulation 2021
BT3361 – Biochemistry Lab
Fermentor (2 lit)
BT3361 – Biochemistry Lab
Ultra filtration unit
BT3461 – Analytical Instrumentation Lab
Peristaltic pump (pp-20)
Compound Microscope
Orbital shaker (24 flasks)
Peristaltic pump (pp-10)
Shaker (0-270 rpm)
BOD Incubator
Bioreactor
Oilless compressor
Laminar air flow chamber
Incubator 37⁰C
Digital Photo calorimeter
Amended Regulation 2021
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
Fermentor (2 lit)
BT3362 – Cell Biology Lab
Ultra filtration unit
BT3661 – Bioprocess Lab
Peristaltic pump (pp-20)
BT3761 – Downstream Processing Lab
Compound Microscope
Orbital shaker (24 flasks)
Peristaltic pump (pp-10)
Shaker (0-270 rpm)
BOD Incubator
Bioreactor
Oilless compressor
Laminar air flow chamber
Incubator 37⁰C
Digital Photo calorimeter

PG & Research lab

NAME OF THE LAB
NAME OF EQUIPMENT
COURSES CONDUCTED
PG & RESEARCH LAB
UV-spectrometer – 1
BY5111 - Preparative and Analytic Techniques in Biotechnology
Laminar air flow – 1
BY5211 - Immunology Laboratory
Homogenizer -1
BY5313 - Project Work
Compound microscope – 2
BY5411 - Project Work(Phase II)
Deep Freezer – 1

Faculty

Name of the Faculty
Designation
Qualification
Date of Joining
Regular/ Contract
Dr. P. Dhasarathan
Professor
B.Sc., M.Sc. M.Tech. Ph.D
01.06.2009
Regular
Dr. Thenmozhi M
Associate Professor
B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD
Ms. Nandhini M
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
21.09.2022
Regular
Ms. Nimeeta Adhikarimaiyum
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
03.06.2022
Regular
Ms.S. Nithica
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
2.08.2022
Regular
Ms. Jerin Joshna J
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
21.09.2022
Regular
Mr.G Sreenivasulu
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
02.08.2022
Regular
Faculty List-PG
Name of the Faculty
Designation
Qualification
Date of Joining
Regular/ Contract
Dr. P. Dhasarathan
Professor
B.Sc., M.Sc. M.Tech. Ph.D
01.06.2009
Regular
Dr. Ranjithsingh AJA
Professor
M.Sc. and PhD
Dr. Athinarayanan
Assistant Professor
M.Sc. and PhD
17.02.2020
Regular
Ms. Leena
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
01.06.2018
Regular
Mr. Revan Solomon S
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
02.03.2020
Regular
Ms. Uma Maheswari
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
15.07.2021
Regular
Mrs. Devasagaya Daisy E
Assistant Professor
B.Tech. M.Tech
11.03.2021
Regular
Faculty List-PG

Faculty

Events

Co – Curricular & Extra-Curricular Activities:

Academic Year
Academic Year
Extra – Curricular Activities
Achievement
Organized
Participated
Details
Total no. of participation
Details
2022 – 23
21
70
16
2021–22
15
17
17
2020–21
4
66
-
2019 – 20
6
224
17
2018– 19
2
22
4
2017 – 18
8
65
10
2016 – 17
13
102
8
2015 – 16
13
40
8
2014 – 15
6
65
15

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