Microbial Biotechnology

By Prof. Utpal Bora | IIT Guwahati

Learners enrolled: 2561 | Exam registration: 96

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This course is designed for UG & PG students, research scholars and young scientists to introduce them to basics and applications of Microbial Biotechnology. The course starts with understanding the basic principles of microbial biotechnology, taxonomy and phylogeny of microbes. It discusses thoroughly the structure, life cycle and physiology of bacteria, viruses and eukaryotic microorganisms. It also deals with the key concepts of microbial genome structure, mechanisms of gene expression, regulation and effect on microbial metabolism. The course will deal with adaptation of microbes to diverse environmental conditions and practical aspects of controlling microorganisms. It also discusses the scope and prospect of microbial biotechnology in food, agriculture, environmental, energy, industrial and pharmaceutical applications. The learners will also be acquainted with the concepts of patenting in microbial biotechnology

INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG/PG/PhD/Scientist in industry

PREREQUISITES: 10+2 with Biology and Chemistry

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Companies Like

BIOBREW

BIO-CAT

TELLURIS BIOTECH

Elanco

INTRON

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Biotechnology Biological Sciences & Bioengineering Bioprocesses
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	20 Jan 2025
End Date :	11 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends :	27 Jan 2025
Exam Registration Ends :	14 Feb 2025
Exam Date :	27 Apr 2025 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Introduction and principles of microbial biotechnology, Classification and taxonomy of microbes

Week 2: Structure and life cycle of representative groups of bacteria, viruses and eukaryotic microorganisms

Week 3: Physiology of microorganisms, adaptation to diverse environmental conditions

Week 4: Genome structure, mechanisms of gene expression and regulation

Week 5: Control of microorgansisms

Week 6: Industrial and pharmaceutical applications of microorganisms

Week 7: Microbes in agriculture, biofertilizer, microbial pesticides, integrated pest management

Week 8: Environmental biotechnology

Week 9: Food production involving microorganisms and their products

Week 10: Microbes in medical biotechnology

Week 11: Microbes in alternative energy

Week 12: Patenting in microbial biotechnology

Books and references

1. Lee Y. K., Microbial Biotechnology: Principles and applications. World Scientific Publisher, 2013.
2. Tortora, Funke and Case, Microbiology, An Introduction, 5th Edition. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Redwood City, CA, 1995.
3. Board RG, Jones D, Skinner FA, Identification methods in applied and Environmental Microbiology, 1st Ed. Blackwell Science, 1992.
4. Funke, Study Guide for Microbiology, 5th Ed. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Redwood City, CA, 1995.

Instructor bio

Prof. Utpal Bora

IIT Guwahati

Prof. Utpal Bora is Professor in Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering and adjunct professor in Centre for the environment at IIT Guwahati. Prof. Bora received his PhD from Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi. Prof. Bora teaches Research Methodology, Microbial biotechnology, Genome editing and engineering, Advance genetic engineering to undergraduate and postgraduate students of IIT Guwahati. Prof. Bora has an extensive research experience in the areas of Seri-biotechnology, Tissue engineering, genetic engineering and aptamer based molecular diagnostics.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: April 27, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.

Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Guwahati .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team