M.Phil.
programs at Department of Biotechnology
The Department of Biotechnology, Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)
is offering two M.Phil., Programmes viz., M.Phil.,
Marine Microbiology and M.Phil., Marine Biotechnology
both as part time and full time. Applications
are invited annually during the month of June.
Eligibility A pass in M.Sc.,
degree in Life Sciences such as Marine Microbiology,
Marine Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biotechnology,
Botany, Zoology, Aquaculture, Marine Biology etc
from any recognized University. Candidates awaiting
for final year results can also apply.
Duration Part time: Two
years (Two semesters)
Full time : One year (Two semesters)
Curriculum
Semester I: Programme works
Paper I – Research Methodology
Paper II – Common Advanced paper of the
discipline
Paper III - Background Paper for dissertation
(Guides paper)
Semester II: Dissertation by research
M.Phil., Marine Biotechnology
M.Phil. Marine Biotechnology at Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)
is a research program where a M.Phil Scholar needs
to under go Programme work for one semester and project
work for the second semester. This degree would
hasten the candidates to pursue PhD and also to
make him eligible for teaching career in government
and private educational institutions. As a subject
Marine Biotechnology holds much scope both in
research and teaching. Since very few institutes
are offering Marine Biotechnology Programmes in India
and the due to the fact that this sector is taking
grand leap, the need for teaching professionals
in Marine Biotechnology would go higher. In other
case, the face of research on Marine Biotechnology
was changed in the last one decade. Researchers
are concentrating more on biologically active
molecules from Oceans mainly to use them as lead
molecules to develop novel drugs. Marine Biotechnology
has widened its arms to various fields such as
drug discovery, food production, bioproducts industry,
bioengineering, environmental monitoring, biofuels
etc. In this scenario, a M.Phil Degree in Marine
Biotechnology would strengthen your profile if
you are aspiring either a teaching or research
profession. The curriculum for M.Phil Marine Biotechnology
has given balanced emphasis on both the uniqueness
of Marine Biotechnology and the basic essence
of Biotechnology.
M.Phil.,
Marine Microbiology
Similar to M.Phil, Marine Biotechnology a M.Phil
scholar in Marine Microbiology needs to undergo
Programme work for one semester and project work
for the second semester. Marine Microbiology is
an evergreen subject and now has been realized
as the need of the hour. An estimate says that
only 1% of the total microorganisms in the Marine
Environment are cultured which implies the immense
scope of Marine Microbiology. Nearly 60% of the
microbially derived drugs are from marine microorganisms.
Aquaculture has been now identified as the prime
source of future protein needs in the food sector.
With an annual fish production of approximately
six million tons in 2003, India ranks fourth in
global fish production and second in aquaculture.
The seafood world market has doubled within the
last decade reaching US$49.32 billion. India’s
share in the world seafood market is 2.4 per cent.
Hence, the sea food processing industry and sea
food exporting industry is in need of huge manpower
to produce and certify the sea foods in compliance
with international regulations. A highly competitive
Programme like M.Phil Marine Microbiology at Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) would make you fit enough to join in
the Blue Revolution.
Applications
can be downloaded from Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) website
(www.ametuniv.ac.in) or can be had from The Registrar,
Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET).
Apply to
The
Registrar
Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)
135, East Coast Road,
Kanathur, Chennai-603112, India.
Tel: +91 9381505747
+91 9381503030
044 27472155\157
Or
Contact
Prof. Dr. A. Jaffar Hussain
Special Officer & Dean, Life Sciences
Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)
Tel: +91 9444065432 |
