B. Sc. (Honours) Biomedical Science is one of the premium three-year degree course offered by University of Delhi. The Biomedical Science degree has been designed for students who wish to work in research and diagnostics laboratories in Research Organizations and Hospitals and wish to explore the molecular basis of various diseases along with their possible treatment.
The students acquire the experimental skills of a basic scientist. This course is broad based, and exposes the students to relevant areas of chemistry, biology and human physiology at a conceptual level. The theoretical instructions are backed by well- designed appropriate laboratory experiences. The hands on experience enable students to have conceptual understanding on the one hand and confidence and motivation for advanced research in this area on the other.
The first year of this course is designed to give a basic knowledge of the course followed by further step wise specialized papers in subsequent years. This course is taken up with practical-based courses that build students skills in this area. The second and final year of the course take skills and theoretical development to more advanced levels. Students also carry out an independent research project in various Research Laboratories placed throughout the country. A choice of special paper in the final year is available to gain expertise in the field of interest of the students.
The Biomedical Science course would qualify students to pursue a Masters course and subsequently enable them for Doctoral training. This degree will also equip them with knowledge and transferable skills necessary for their career in research, in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology fields or as a bio-informatician.
The Biomedical Science laboratories of the college are well equipped with various sophisticated instruments including computer-based UV-Visible spectrophotometers, CO2 incubator, digital viscometer, thermal cyclers, gel documentation systems, refrigerated high speed centrifuges, orbital shaker incubator, microtomes, UV transilluminator, microplate ELISA reader, digital colony counter, digital melting point apparatus, binocular microscopes with camera and projection system as well as other regular instruments including electronic balances, autoclave, colorimeters, vertical and horizontal electrophoresis units, electro-blotting system, laminar hood, magnetic stirrers, vortex shakers, ice flaking machine, ovens, etc., routinely required in any diagnostic or research lab.
Biomedical Science Society “DNAmics†is a joint enterprise of students and teachers. The society have been instigated with an objective to abreast the students to the latest findings, developments and avenues in the field of Biomedical Sciences. Further it promotes academic, extra-curricular and socio- culture linkages with peers in other colleges and other institutions. Our society is actively involved in organizing various seminars for the students and faculty of the college. The students and faculty members are encouraged to take part in conferences, symposia, public lectures and seminars regularly to broaden their horizons. In the last academic year students attended seminars and symposiums
conducted by various colleges of University of Delhi and other research Institutions. Students are also encouraged to participate in various sports activities and bring several laurels to their credits.
The Department of Computer Science ofour college conducts B.Sc. (Hons) computer science, a motivating and arduous course which equip students with strong logic and problem solving approach. Over the years the department has evolved into a niche of excellence in academics, technology and other activities. Thedepartment is spread over three spacious and air conditioned labs, networked to powerful servers. The department has high quality accessories such as scanners, printers, projectors and CD/ DVD writers.
The College provides 24 hrs internet access to faculty and students though Wifi network and eJournal facility to encourage students in pursuing their research work. The department has wide availability of open access computer facilities with the WiFi netw ork in the college. The department provides the state of the art computing facilities with more than 120 multimedia computers of Pentium range with latest software platforms like Dos, Linux, Windows 7 etc and high end softwares such as C++, Java, Visual Studio, SQL server, Ubuntu, Fedora etc. Department has 60 TFT monitors.
The Department has its very own society "CS.NET" which is a pivot of activities to brings together all the students as a network and provides them ample opportunities to develop and ad
vance in the a variety of performances for all round development. CS.NET also organizes talks, seminars and workshops on various upcoming technologies to provide practical hands on experience on emerging technologies. The society also gives the students a
chance to showcase their abilities and talents in their annual departmental fest
"INTERFACE". The Rapid development of technology has created job avenues for students of computer science in many fields. Students have excellent job opportunities in IT indus
try, software industry and information system department of any industry, manufacturing, Marketing, Banking, Entertainment, education and various R&D institutions in government and private sector. In the preceding years the students have been well placed i
n various companies such as Wipro, Infosys, Satyam, Dell, Tech Mahindra,
TCS, and IGATE etc.
As the journey down the lane of undergraduate life draws to a close, juniors organizes Farewell function for their seniors.
Our undergraduate course equip students with strong logic and reasoning along with
problem solving skills by emphasizing on a clear understanding of core computer science subjects and providing them practical hands on experience in the laboratory associated with each of these subjects. Exposure of emerging technologies is provided to them from time to time in the form of workshops, seminars and invited talks by eminent personalities of these fields. With this strong theoretical and practical foundation in their undergraduate course, our student
s in the past have got selected for their Post Graduate courses in prestigious institutes.
A degree in B.Sc. (Honours) Electronics covers all the key knowledge areas required to become a successful Electronics professional. It equips students with broad foundation of the fundamentals of electronics and associated subjects and provides students with skills which are required to design electrical, electronic,computer, automation and communication systems. It includes courses on Analog and Digital Electronics,Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Communication, Microprocessor and programming languages (C and C++). Practicals based on simulators like p-Spice, Multisim, Qucs, MATLAB, SciLAB, etc. are also included in the curriculum.
The Electronics Laboratory is well equipped with the latest state-of-the art instruments such as Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes (CRO) & Digita Storage Oscilloscopes (DSO) (100MHz), CRO demonstration kits, Pulse Generators, Function Generators, Power Meter, Analog and Digital I.C.tester, LCR Q- tester,8085 and 8086 Microprocessor kits, Microcontroller trainer, Interfacing modules and cards, Universal Programmer, various communication modules experimental kits, LASER kits, Antenna trainer kits, PCB design kits, PCB design Unit, Arduino, AVR Microcontroller kits etc. The Department also has well equipped computer laboratory with various simulation software installed to facilitate the students to gain expertise in IT skills. This degree provides comprehensive opportunities to the graduates to explore and attain the zenith of success in research & development, aerospace and defence electronics, design, testing, quality control, and project management. After graduation, students can also pursue higher studies in Electronics or Information technology from University of Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology, JamiaMillia University, Kurukshetra University, Devi Ahilya University, BanasthaliVidyapeeth University, etc. The students are also eligible to pursue MBA and MCA from various esteemed Universities.
The Department has its society named ‘SPARKS’ which organizes various activities like Workshops/ Conferences/ lectures/ Industrial visits/ Seminars/ Technical Fest, etc. every year under the guidance of eminent personalities from the academia and industries. To promote the holistic development of students, many activities have been organized in the last academic year. This year Department had organized a one day workshop on "Emerging Technologies, Market Requirements & ITIL V3.0" in collaboration withMilestone Achievers to familiarize students in Essential Technical Training Model – X, Y, Z vs x, x+, x+, 40:60& 80:20 model , Broadband technologies – Working relationship between Telecom, IT and Networking, Digital India model & its requirement and Live demonstration of Broadband Equipment. This workshop was interactive and students learnt to communicate and connect one broadband technology to another through instruments.Another workshop on "AVR Microcontroller" in collaboration with Excel Technologies was also organized in the College. It was about various tools, microprocessors and microcontrollers used in designing of an Embedded system and designing cycle. Hands-on session was also conducted in which students learnt to interface the real world with the microcontroller.
Food technology is the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food. Food technology course attracts a large number of students because of its novelty as an educational course and also because of the growing demand for food technologists in today's world of packaged and fast foods.
B.Sc.(H) Food-Technology is an advanced course in the field of Food Science. It has a high degree of recognition in the modern industrial world, as it deals in every aspect of food processing. It is a multi-disciplinary course and educates the students about the latest developments in the field of food science and technology like food and nutrition, food processing and packaging , food chemistry, food microbiology, technology of plant and animal foods ,new product development, food engineering and food safety. The curriculum also emphasizes on basic chemical, biophysical, biochemical and mathematical sciences along with computer applications. Educational tours, industrial training and seminars are important part of this course which enables the students to integrate their theoretical knowledge with professional skills. The students also undergo summer training and projects in various food industries and research laboratories such as Mother Dairy, Britannia Industries Limited, Surya Foods and Agro Limited, Ambassador Sky Chef, Food Research and Analysis Centre (FRAC) etc. which provides hands on experience about food industry.
Scope and Opportunities
The programme aims at producing highly trained and skilled food technologists who have career opportunities in both research and fast developing Indian food industry. In the present scenario of globalization, Food Technology is a continually changing, dynamic profession with long term career prospects including management, research, education and specialized laboratory work. This degree opens future vistas for higher studies (Master’s and Doctoral program) and academic staff positions at leading universities and research institutes in India and across the globe. The students are competent to work in different fields related to food industry on completion of this course.
After a course in Food Technology, there are a number of job prospects in the following areas: food processing industries, research laboratories, hotels, soft drink factories, quality assurance divisions, rice mills, dairy industries, distilleries, packaging units, and other catering establishments. They can work as R&D professional, Food Analyst, Production Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Food Microbiologist, Food Regulatory Officer, Food Inspector to name a few.There are also opportunities of higher studies at institutes such as Central Food Technology and Research Institute (Mysore), G.B.Pant University (PantNagar), Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar), A.N.G.R.A U (Andhra Pradesh), H.A.U, Guru Jambeshwar University and N.D.R.I in Haryana.
Instrumentation is a specialized field which deals with the science and technology of measurement that service not only physical, chemical and biological sciences; but also all branches of engineering and medicine. Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences is the only co-educational college in the University of Delhi, offering a Bachelor of Science (Honors) Course in Instrumentation.
The college has a specialized Instrumentation Laboratory which provides practical expertise to the students and trains them to design, develop, maintain and trouble-shoot instruments that are being used in varied fields like Automation and Control, Process Industries, Medicine, Quality Control etc. The Laboratory is equipped with state of the art instruments like NI ELVIS-II Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite supported by LabVIEW full development system from National Instruments and NI USB Data Acquisition Card, to help students interface and integrate real time signals and software to simulate electronic circuits and designs.
The Department acquaints students with devices used in Process and Control industries like ratio control trainer, differential pressure transmitter, circular chart recorder, dead weight tester, various flowmeters such as electromagnetic, orifice meter, ultrasonic etc. It has advanced transducer and instrumentation trainer, temperature transducers, LVDT and strain gauge trainer, speed control of DC motor etc. Students learn to design and develop small projects on high performance microcontroller and microprocessor kits which are provided with interfacing modules like Temperature Controller, Keyboard, Elevator Simulator Interface, Stepper Motor, etc. The Instrumentation Laboratory also boosts of training students in sophisticated biomedical and analytical Instruments like Microprocessors based UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, 3 to 6 Channel Electrocardiograph, Heart Rate Monitor cum ECG trainer, Respiration Rate Monitor etc.
Louis Pasteur once said, “Never Underestimate the Power of the Microbesâ€. Microbiology is one of the most dynamic areas of biological sciences, as microbes are evolutionary and ecological pioneers and have immense socio-economic importance in our day to day life. These miniscule organisms play an indispensable and vital role in research in all areas of basic and applied sciences. It is an exceptionally broad discipline encompassing and integrating areas as diverse as Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Environment, Agriculture, Taxonomy, Bioinformatics, and Biotechnology.
The course curriculum provides a balanced introduction to both basic and applied aspects of Microbiology and allied fields. Microbiologists are employed in variety of industries ranging from Food, Dairy, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals to Hospitality industry. The students are acquainted with the knowledge about all major groups of microorganisms and their influence and application in our daily lives and how their potential can be harnessed for the betterment of the human life.
The Department of Microbiology of our college has well equipped and furnished laboratories to provide hands-on-training to our undergraduate students. The laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art equipments such as Biological Safety Cabinets, Monoocular and binocular Microscopes, Trinocular Microscope, Spectrophotometers, Thermal Cycler (PCR), UV-double beam Spectrophotometer, Autoclaves, Incubators, Centrifuges, Shaker incubators, Electrophoresis set up, High precision electronic balances, pH analyzers, cooling centrifuge, cooling cabinet, Reverse Osmosis water purifier (large scale), Gel Documentation System, Ice-matic Machine, Hybridization oven, Mini Spinner, dry heating block, Auto pipettes etc. to carry out various microbiological, biochemical and biotechnological experiments. The department is also a member of The Star College Scheme of the college and receives sufficient funds from time to time for equipments and other recurring facilities.
The Department of Microbiology has a society named “SUKSHMJEEV†which organizes a variety of academic and co-curricular activities in the form conferences, seminars and lectures etc. for the holistic development of our students. Sukshmjeev provides a platform for interaction amongst students, faculty members and various academicians invited from renowned institutions. With the aim of keeping the students up to date with the recent ongoing trends in the field of Microbiology, a symposium on the theme of biofuels titled "Biofuels : An Alternative and Non-Conventional Energy source for future" was organized by the department. To give students an idea about real life working conditions in industry or research in institutes, visits to various industries and institutions are conducted. Students from the department have visited Mother Dairy, Patparganj, NDRI, Karnal, Yakult Plant, Kundli, Superior Industries, Faridabad and Technology Based Incubator (TBI), UDSC during preceding years. Apart from conducting routine experiments in curriculum, Department of Microbiology strategically organizes various workshops to provide hands on training to students in relevant field of study. Workshops on ‘Viral Cultivation Strategies†and ‘Mushroom Cultivation†has been conducted for the students of the department. In addition to academic activities, the Department of Microbiology organizes its annual fest “Microquestâ€, which includes fun activities like collage making, streak art etc. Students enjoy in partly informal environment of the fest. Students of the department are also encouraged to participate in sports events. A Departmental magazine “Life Under Lensâ€, which includes various scientific articles written by our own students is also published.
Physics is the branch of science that examines and offers a logical framework to understand the world around us, focused on matter, energy, space and time. It is one of the oldest academic disciplines, a basic science, which has made significant contributions to our understanding of the numerous physical phenomena all around us. The advances and understanding of this field has been translated into new technologies and new ideas.
The curriculum of Bachelor Honours with Physics offers students the opportunity to acquire a deep conceptual knowledge of fundamental physics as well as giving the students experience and cognizance of these concepts. The course is structured so as to give them the basic know-how of allied fields such as chemistry, mathematics, computer science and electronics.
The department has well equipped laboratories with all latest and sophisticated equipments needed to help the students have an experimental insight into the subject as prescribed by the syllabus. Some of the key equipments include Digital Storage Oscilloscope, Microprocessor kits, Spectrometers, LCR Q-testers, Laser Kits, Digital I.C. Testers etc.
In addition to the curriculum study, the students are also encouraged to actively participate in various workshops and science fests within and outside our college. Many of our students have also brought honours by securing positions in the inter-college competitions. To keep them abreast with the latest fields of research, seminars and lectures by distinguished professors and scientists from various institutes are organized by the department.
The laws of physics apply from smallest sub-atomic particle to the largest galaxies. Thus the application of discoveries in physics to the solution of modern day complex technological problems offers wide areas in which physics students can make important contributions. With a bachelor’s degree in Physics, the students can pursue Masters in Physics or Electronics offered by various universities such as University of Delhi, Jamia Milia Islamia, IITs, Pune University, Punjab University and many more. The Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi also offers an integrated M.Tech program in Nuclear Science and technology as well as Nanotechnology. Apart from this there are many institutes such as IISC, IIAP, IMSC, HRI and others which offer integrated Ph.D programs for graduates in Physics. In addition to career in Physics the students can also pursue fields like computer science, management, teaching, civil services etc.
Nearly three quarters of materials used in our modern society are made of polymers. The field of polymer science is fascinating, highly dynamic and interdisciplinary. Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences is the only college of University of Delhi which offers Bachelor of Science course in Polymer Science. This program intends to impart basic knowhow of Polymer Science, Engineering and Technology. Flexibility in the program particularly third semester onwards, not only allows students to undertake courses in related disciplines (chemistry, physics, mathematics computer & physiology in miner Courses) but also provides an opportunity to take additional practical knowledge through applied courses. The program has ample scope for interaction with industry through research work in all years.
Department of Polymer Science has well equipped laboratories to train the students with synthesis, processing and testing of polymers. The laboratories are having all the latest facilities to meet there equipment of the experiments up to the mark of industrial standards. Apart from the syllabus experiments, students are also trained in handling, maintenance and trouble-shooting of various equipments available in the laboratories. A few of notable equipments are Injection Molding Machine, Compression Molding Machine, Two-Roll Mill, Single Screw Extruder, Universal Testing Machine, Impact Tester, MFI Tester, Flammability Tester, Heat Distortion Temperature &Vicat Softening Point Apparatus, Ubbelohde Viscometers with Temperature Controlled Bath, Abrasion Tester, Hardness Testers, OpacityTester , Carbon Content Measuring Apparatus, UV-Vis spectrometer, FT-IR, Rheometer, Rota evaporator etc.
Apart from attending class room lectures, students participate in various conferences, workshops, symposiums & industrial visits. Department of Polymer Science society (known as PEARLS) organizes popular lectures of eminent Professors & Scientists from various institutions to enhance awareness of students towards latest research and developments in the field of polymer science. Department of Polymer Science and Food Technology jointly organized a one day national conference on Advancements in Packaging, Food and Social Impact on November 3, 2014.
