Master of Science in Biotechnology - Integrated

at D Y Patil University India

This Diploma course will provide the student with a detailed scientific understanding of how Diet & Nutrition can be used in the management of various diseases. Students will learn the role of diet in the causation, progression, and treatment of different disease conditions. They will also learn how to evaluate nutritional needs in various health conditions and recommend dietary therapy. The course will help the student to understand how to use Diet & Nutrition for management of obesity and treatment of various diseases to serve the society.

The Clinical Nutrition course will provide the student with a detailed scientific understanding of how nutrition can be used in the management of various diseases. Students will learn the role of diet in the causation, progression, and treatment of different disease conditions. They will also learn how to evaluate nutritional needs in various medical conditions and recommend dietary therapy based on established guidelines and treatment protocols. The course will help the student to understand how to use nutrition to prevent, manage and treat various diseases to serve the society.

The aim and objectives of the B.P.T curriculum are to educate and train a student as a qualified Physiotherapist who will be able to impart health services safely and effectively to the community in terms of health promotion, functional diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dysfunction in different fields of medical science.

This department comprises of three subjects Agadtantra i.e. Toxicology, Vyavhar Ayurved i.e. Forensic Medicine & Vidhivaidyak i.e. Medical Jurisprudence. Agadtantra deals with detail study of poisons, whereas Vyavhar Ayurved & Vidhivaidyak deals with medical aspect of law & legal aspect of medicine respectively.

Objectives :

• It gives complete knowledge of various kinds of toxicities & legal procedures.
• Forensic Medicine & Medical Jurisprudence is a challenging area of medical specialization which comprises of law & medicine.
• It is concerned with a broad range of medical, legal, and ethical issues, as well as human rights and rights of individual.
• The knowledge of this subject is very useful in medical practice as well as to the society.
• Scattered references of Agadtantra & Vidhivaidyak are there in ancient texts which need to be studied with modern perspective.
• Through postgraduation various researches can be carried out. For eg. efficacy of anti-poisonous drugs mentioned in ancient texts in cases of poisoning, prevention of toxicities, detoxification of poisons & their use as a medicine.

Biotech education is the key to sustainable development and the conservation of planet Earth. Be it creation of artificial life, stem cell research or gene mapping, biotechnology and bioinformatics have revolutionized our lives. Spectacular discoveries and advancements in biotechnology have led to the development of any array of products in the area of healthcare, agriculture and environment.

Objectives 

• To integrate the knowledge of biology for developing technologies for food, pharma and healthcare industries.
• To impart knowledge for understanding of legal issues affecting biotechnology industries.
• To enhance expertise in tools and techniques in various fields of biotechnology.

This is a post-graduate program of 3 years duration recognised by the Medical Council of India. The program includes rotational postings in the Departments of Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery , Critical Care, Paediatrics & Emergency Medicine. The student is also posted in the Super speciality Departments of Paediatric Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Paediatric Surgery. The student is also trained to administer Palliative Care.

The extensive practical training imparted to the student is supported by a teaching program that involves lectures, journal clubs, and case discussions. Our state of art Simulation Laboratory, is an invaluable aid to augment the learning of practical skills.

The Dravyaguna department mainly deals with the Dravya (medicine), Guna (properties) and its Karma (activity). It comprises of maetria medica, pharmacognosy, pharmacology and Ayurvedic clinical therapeutics. The curriculum is designed in such a way that, it includes Ayurvedic as well as contemporary knowledge of medicine.

A Dravyaguna expert can get jobs in several fields like government and private sector, academic (Ayurveda pharmaceutical colleges and companies), research oriented jobs as a Research officer in CCRAS, AYUSH department, pharmaceutical industries (Ayurveda as well as herbal unit), clinical research units. As Dravyaguna subject covers detailed study of medicinal plants, like identification, adulteration, substitution, agro technical aspects. It enables the physician to practice efficiently as compared to the practitioners of other specialties. 

The MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, abbreviated as (MDS OMFS) is a 3-year postgraduate program designed for a career practice in the field of Faciomaxillary Surgery. The curriculum of the course is designed to enhance the academic, clinical, and interpersonal skills for a wide range of career options in Oral and Maxillofacial departments.

MDS Orthodontics is a PG dental course of 3 years in Dentistry discipline.  It is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites) which are caused due to improper jaw relationship, teeth irregularity of both.

It Prepares graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives at a basic level in providing promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services. It also develops nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of facilitating individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital, community nursing services, and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice. They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a clinical/public health setting.

The D. Pharmacy Programme is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi and it is two years program. The D. Pharmacy program follows a yearly pattern. . This program uniquely offers an interdisciplinary field of study for practicing pharmacy profession in India as community pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, or clinical pharmacists. The students who complete the D.Pharm program are eligible to pursue a bachelor’s program (B. Pharm.). Our students will be able to maintain leadership positions in academia, industry, and government.