Microbiology

Introduction: The Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College, is the oldest Microbiology Department in the Country (over eighty years old). Microbiology, one of the three classical disciplines in the Biological Sciences is an extremely diverse and complex field. A constantly changing and advancing science it has spawned the evolution of modern scientific disciplines like microbial biotechnology, genetic engineering, immunology, molecular biology, genomics and solved many challenges in health, energy, environment, etc. The course is designed to provide students with training and research experience that will prepare them for a wide range of careers in pure and applied sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Degree in Microbiology, a candidate should have passed the B.Sc. (Three year integrated course) degree examination of the University of Mumbai with at least 14 theory courses and 6 practical courses (i.e. minimum required for majoring in a subject) in Microbiology OR B.Sc. Microbiology from any other University.

For Eligibility / Transfer / Migration Certificates and Reservation Criteria: (Refer: PG Admission overview)

Scheme of Evaluation

Theory Courses: 2 Continuous Internal Assessment and 1 End semester evaluation per course per semester.

Practical Courses: 1 Continuous Internal Assessment and 1 End Semester Evaluation per course per semester.

Evaluation of the Semester III external project is based on Principal Investigator’s assessment of the dissertation submitted, a presentation and viva-voce.

Evaluation of the Semester IV internal project is based on the assessment of the dissertation submitted, a presentation and viva-voce.

Facilities of the Department

The Department is well equipped for teaching Modern Microbiology, through its ‘Palacios Research Lab’.

The Department has instrumentation facilities with sophisticated instruments to carry out teaching, as well as research, in the biological sciences.

The Department has its own library.

The Department organizes an annual Seminar in Khandala and Industrial visits also.

Every year the Department releases a Journal entitled ‘Michronicle’.