MSc in Molecular Medicine

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The MSc in Molecular Medicine program at IIT Dharwad’s Bioscience and Bioengineering department is a cutting-edge, post-graduate program that delves into the intricacies of human health and disease at the molecular level. This program deals the rigor and complexities of biological systems, empowering students to decipher the molecular mechanisms underlying various diseases and develop innovative solutions for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. By leveraging the department’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and faculty expertise, students will gain a deep understanding of the molecular underpinnings of human health and disease, preparing them for careers in research, industry, and academia.

The Course curriculum is as follows-

Semester-I

S. No.

Subjects

Credits

L-T-P-C

1

Basic of Cell Biology and Genetics (BB301)

6

3-0-0-6

2

Biostatistics (BB405)

3

3-0-0-3

3

Advanced Biochemistry

6

3-0-0-6

5

Molecular Biology (BB407)

6

3-0-0-6

6

Python and R Programming

6

2-0-2-6

7

Microbiology lab

3

0-0-3-3

Total

33

0-0-3-3

Semester-II

S. No.

Subjects

Credits

L-T-P-C

1

Anatomy and Human Physiology

6

3-0-0-6

2

Infectious Disease Biology

6

3-0-0-6

3

Immunology

6

3-0-0-6

4

Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease

6

3-0-0-6

5

Genetic Engineering lab (Biology lab-3)

6

0-0-6-6

6

Medical Biochemistry Lab

3

0-0-3-3

Total

33

Semester-III

S. No.

Subjects

Credits

L-T-P-C

1

Molecular Targets in Drug Design and Therapy

6

3-0-0-6

2

Molecular Diagnostic technique

6

3-0-0-6

3

Program Elective-I

6

3-0-0-6

4

Program Elective-II

6

3-0-0-6

5

Program Elective-III

6

3-0-0-6

6

Cell and Molecular Biology Lab

3

0-0-3-3

7

Mini project

3

NA

Total

36

Semester-IV

S. No.

Subjects

Credits

L-T-P-C

1

Seminar (Including Guest lecture)

4

NA

1

MSc. Thesis

24

NA

Total

28