Master of Science (2 Years Course)

The College offers the Master of Science programme in the following subjects :

Subjects	No. of Seats
	General (Including Reserved)

1)	Information Technology	60
2)	Mathematics	40
3)	Bioinformatics	20
4)	Biotechnology*	20
5)	Chemistry*	35
6)	Zoology	30

Admission to these courses will be on the basis of entrance tests (O-CET) conducted by the Panjab University. Only the rank holders in these entrance tests will be considered for admission. 50% weightage will be given to the score in the entrance tests & 50% to the score in the qualifying examination. Merit list will be displayed on 02.07.08 at 11 a.m.

The Term End examination for these Courses shall be held as under:

For Bio-Informatics, Bio- Technology, Information Technology

There will be 2 semesters for each year and four semesters for the whole course.

For Chemistry, Mathematics and Zoology :

Part I at the end of the first year of the Course and Part II at the end of the second year of the course, once a year ordinarily in the month of April on a date fixed by the Syndicate.

Eligibility:

A person who has passed one of the following examinations shall be eligible to join Part I (First Year)/1 Semester class of the M. Sc. Course:

For Information Technology

i.) Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree under 10+2+3 system of examination of Panjab
University with at least50%marks.

ii.) B. Tech/ B.E. in Computer Science OR any other examination recognised by the Panjab University as
equivalent to the above examination.

Preference would be given to students who have passed M.Sc. I (IT) from this college for admission to M.Sc.II (IT).

COURSE OFFERED

First Year (Semester-I)

MS – 01	Advance JAVA Programming Language
MS – 02	Interactive Computer Graphics
MS – 03	Software Configuration Management
MS – 04	Algorithm Design & Analysis
MS – 05	Minor Project Based on MS – 01
MS – 06	Minor Project Based on MS – 02 & MS – 04

First Year (Semester-II)

MS – 23	Operating Systems
MS – 08	Electronic Commerce & Tools
MS – 09	Artificial Intelligence & LISP
MS – 10	Emerging Technologies
MS – 27	Seminar
MS – 24	Minor Project Based on MS – 08
MS – 25	Minor Project Based on MS – 09

 

Second Year (Semester-III)

MS – 26	Software Testing & Quality Assurance
MS – 12	Visual C++ Programming
MS – 13	Linux Administration
MS – 14	Systems Approach to Management & Optimization Techniques
MS – 18	Seminar
MS – 19	Minor Project Based on MS – 12
MS – 20	Minor Project Based on MS – 13

Second Year (Semester-IV)

MS – 21          Major Project

 

The project period will be of  6 months duration. The project will involve development of application/system software in industrial/commercial/scientific environment.

For Mathematics

a) B.Sc. Honours School in Mathematics of the Panjab University.

b) B.A./B.Sc.with Honours in Mathematics of the Panjab University or from any other University recognized by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto;

c) B.A./B.Sc. (Pass) with Mathematics having either at least 50 %marks in the aggregate or at least 45% in Mathematics of the Panjab University or from any other University recognized by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto;

M.Sc. I

Math 601	Real Analysis
Math 602	Algebra
Math 603	Differential Equations and Mechanics
Math 604	Complex Analysis
Math 605	Number Theory

M.Sc. II

Math 617	Field Theory and Linear Algebra
Math 618	Topology and Functional Analysis
Math 661	Probability and Mathematical Satistics
Math 676	Fluid Mechanics
Math 678	Linear and Non-Linear Programming

For Bio- Technology

Bachelor's degree in Physical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, Agricultural, Veterinary, Fishery Science, Engineering, Technology, Medicine (MBBS) with at least 55% Marks.

1^st Semester

Cell Biology
Biomolecules
Microbial Physiology and Genetics
Computer Applications
Bio Statistics

2^nd Semester

Molecular Biology
Macromolecules
Biology of the Immune System
Analytical and Separation Techniques
Enzymology and Enzyme Technology

3^rd Semester

Animal Cell Science and Technology
Genetic Engineering
Plant Biotechnology
Bioprocess Engineering and Technology
Bioinformatics

4^th Semester

Food Technology
Environmental Biotechnology
Intellectual Property Rights and Biosafety and Bioethics
Elective Paper (Drug Design and Drug Delievery System and Pharmacogenomics)
Seminar
Project

For Chemistry

a) B.Sc. Honours School examination of the Panjab University in Chemistry.

b) B.Sc. examination of the Panjab University securing at least 50% marks with Chemistry & Mathematics along with anyone of the following subjects: Biochemistry, Botany, Geology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology. Provided that a student who had not taken up Mathematics as one of the subjects in B.Sc examination may be admitted to M.Sc. (2 Year Course) in Chemistry on the condition that he passes an additional paper in Mathematics in the first semester examination securing at least 40% marks.

c) Awarded B.Sc. Pass degree under the old B.Sc. Honours School regulations by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Board of Control;

d) B.Sc. Honours School examination in the subject of the M.Sc. from any other University recognized by the Syndicate as equivalent to (a);

e) B.Sc. examination of any other University recognized by the Syndicate securing at least 50% marks in aggregate with Chemistry & Mathematics along with anyone of the following subjects: Biochemistry, Botany, Geology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology.

1^{st Year}

CH-401	Inorganic Chemistry
CH-402	Organic Chemistry
CH-403	Physical Chemistry
CH-404	Group Theory, Spectroscopy and Diffraction Methods (a) Matematics / *Biology for Chemists (b) Computer for Chemists
CH-405	(a) Matematics / *Biology for Chemists (b) Computer for Chemists
CH-406	Laboratory Course (Inorganic Chemistry)
CH-407	(a) Laboratory Course (Organic Chemistry) (b) Laboratory Course (Physical Chemistry)

*For students without Mathematics/Biology in B.Sc.

2^{nd Year}

CH-501	(a) Applications of Spectroscopy (b) Photochemistry
CH-502	Biophysical Chemistry
CH-503	Environmental Chemistry

Elective Papers

CH-504	Orgaganotransition Metal Chemistry
CH-505	Organic Synthesis-I
CH-506	Heterocyclic Chemistry
CH-507	Chemistry of Natural Products
CH-508	Lab. Course (Inorganic Chemistry)
CH-509	Lab. Course (Organic Chemistry)
CH-5010	Lab course (Physical Chemistry)

For Bio informatics

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree in Science (Special or general with Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Electronics, Genetics, Life Science, Maths and Computing, Microbiology, Mathematics, Physics. Stats, Zoology), Agriculture, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Technology and Veterinary Science with at least 60% Marks (55% for candidates in the Reserved Category.

1^st Semester

Biology – I
Mathematics
Biology – II
Statistics and Probability
Fundamentals of Modern Biology
Computer programming and Concepts of Computing
Sequence Bio Informatics
Introduction to Database systems

2^nd Semester

Programming in OOPS (JAVA)
Introduction to PERL for Programming and Biodiversity
Introduction to Biological databanks and Biodiversity
Immunotechnology and Biochemical techniques
Genomics and Proteomics – I
Minor project based on Sem – I and Sem – II

3^rd Semester

Macromolecular Biochemistry
Elements of System Biology
Metabolic Pathway Analysis
Data structure algorithms
Applications of computational biology techniques
Term Paper – I
Seminar – I

4^th Semester

Genomics and Proteomics – II
Functional genomics
Molecular modeling and drug design
Term Paper – II
Seminar – II
Major Project

Zoology

Eligibility

B.Sc. ( Pass ) with Zoology having at least 50 % Marks in aggregate , of the Panjab University or from any other University recognized by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto;

Courses Offered

I^st Year

Structure and Functiobs of Invertebrates Practical based on Paper - I
Lower Chordates and Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates Practical based on Paper - II
Biosystematics & Evolution Practical based on Paper - III
Cell & Molecular Biology Practical based on Paper - IV
Developmental Biology Practical based on Paper - V

2^nd Year

Comparative Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Practical based on Paper - VI
Immunology and Parastiology Practical based on Paper - VII
Ecology, Environmental Biology and Wild Life Practical based on Paper - VIII
Applied Zoology : Entamology and Fish and Fisheries Practical based on Paper - IX
Bio Chemistry, Methodology and Instrumentation Practical based on Paper - X

System of Continuous Assessment for Postgraduate Classes

The following mode of Testing and Evaluation has been introduced by the Panjab University for implementation from the admissions of 2004.

1) Terminal Exam - 80%
2) Continuous Assessment -20%

Continuous Assessment may include written assignments, snap tests, participation in discussion in the class, term n
papers, attendance, etc. 20% Continuous Assessment has been qualified as under:

Three tests:

I	25
II	25 2 best tests = 50
III	25
Snap Tests	: 15
Participation in class Discussion	: 10
Term Paper	: 15
Attendance	: 10
Total 100 reduced to 20

General Conditions

Cancellation of Seats/Admissions

Admission of all such students who fail to attend at least 33% of the total lectures delivered and practicals held in all the papers during the first 10 days from the start of teaching work in the course concerned, shall be cancelled by the College after following the procedure given below:

1. By the 12th day after the start of classes for a particular course, that names of those students who fail to attend at least 33% of the total lectures/practicals shall be put up on the college Notice Board. Within 4 days of the date of such notice, a student who is so short of attendance may give in writing the reasons for his absence from the classes.
   
   
2. If a student does not submit an application in writing within the prescribed time as stated above, or the reasons adduced by the student in his application are not found to be sufficient and justified in the opinion of the authorities, his admission shall be cancelled by the college.
   
   
3. All the seats thus falling vacant shall be filled from the waiting list or through subsequent counseling.
   
   
4. When the admission of the student is cancelled as stated above, the college shall display on the Notice Board the list of the person(s) next in the waiting list and make admissions accordingly.
   
   

Note: It is obligatory on the part of students to keep in touch with the college for the possibility of the seats to fall vacant.

In case a student absents him self continuously for 5 days, his name will be struck off the College rolls automatically.

Verification of Certificates:

All certificates submitted by the candidates at the time of application in support of their claims shall be checked against the originals at the time of interview.

For the marks obtained, the original certificates shall be ones issued by the University/Board concerned only, and NOT by any Principal of a School/College.

In case a candidate happens to have surrendered the original certificate to an institution/ office, as for re-evaluation etc., a copy of the certificate duly attested by a Class-1 Officer of the University or a Gazetted Officer may be considered, after a satisfactory explanation from the candidate. Admissions based on such certificates shall be treated as provisional.

A certificate, submitted by the candidate in support of a claim made by him/her, should be in the format prescribed by the issuing authority. No deviation from this shall be made.

Certificate concerning gap years

Candidates, whose career reflects a gap of years between passing of the last examination and the admission being sought now by them, are required to furnish, at the time of application, an affidavit to the effect attested by the Magistrate 1st class that they were not involved in any Offence/Unlawful activities during the gap years. The Chairpersons/ Convener, Joint Admission Cell shall satisfy themselves that, during this gap period, the candidates were engaged either in service or in studies.

Verification of SC/ST Certificates:

The admission of the SC/ST candidates producing the requisite certificates of being SC/ST for admission to various courses at this College/University is made provisional subject to verification of the certificates from the issuing authority.

Inter-Department Migration:

A student may be permitted to migrate from one Department of another, subject to submission of a certificate from the Head of the latter Department that on the waiting list no candidate having higher percentage of marks than the applicant is interested in admission ordinarily within one month from the date of commencement of normal admissions but not later than 31st August, 2005 in accordance with the rules regarding payment of fees/ dues of the college.