UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY - MEDICLONE BIOTECH PVT LTD - P.G DIPLOMA IN IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY (IV BATCH) ADMISSION NOTIFICATION (2008 - 09

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
&
MEDICLONE BIOTECH PVT LTD
(A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN HYBRIDOMA TECHNOLOGY)

JOINTLY OFFERS!!!

A JOB ORIENTED P.G DIPLOMA IN IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY (IV BATCH)


ADMISSION NOTIFICATION – (2008 – 2009)

ADMISSION NOTIFICATION - JOB ORIENTED P.G DIPLOMA IN IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY "2008-2009" - LAST DATE FOR THE ISSUE & SUBMISSION OF

APPLICATION : 29th August 2008

ELIGIBILITY: Masters degree in Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Zoology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology MBBS/BDS, or Allied

Health Sciences.

Duration: 2 Semesters
Fees: Rs. 40,000/ annum


CURRICULUM:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE & LAB SKILLS IN MMUNOLOGY
· HYBRIDOMA TECHNOLOY,
· VACCINOLOGY
· IMMUNOMODULATION
· THERAPEUTIC IMMUNE MOLECULES


Placement Record: 80% (I & II Batch)
Mediclone Pvt. Ltd, Chennai
Bangalore Genie, Chennai
Indian Immunologicals Ltd, Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Trivandrum


CONTACT ADDRESS:
PROFESSOR & HEAD
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
GUINDY CAMPUS, CHENNAI-25
044-2230 1003 (Tel)
Email: marumugam7@hotmail.com


LAST DATE FOR THE ISSUE & SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: 29th August 2008

COST OF APPLICATION: Rs. 250 (Payment only as D.D in favor of “Registrar,University of Madras A/C Dean, Industrial Consultancy” payable at Chennai.


P.G. Diploma in Immunotechnology
Under CBCS (Full time – self supportive)

Regulations and Syllabus

1. Preamble:
This course intends to train manpower with adequate skill to work in immunotechnology-based R&D units and pharmaceuticals industries. In accordance with this objective, the courses of the study will be conducted in collaboration with Mediclone Biotech. Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, which is one of the leading manufacturers of immuno-diagnostic products.

Mediclone Biotech Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned private company founded by a group of biotechnologists from diversified backgrounds. Its core area of competence is the development of monoclonal antibody based biocomponents, biotechnology products, diagnostic products and therapeutics. ‘Hybridoma Technology’ is the basic strength acquired by the company to produce monospecific antibodies called monoclonal antibodies, which are used for developing highly specific and sensitive immunodiagnostic kits and also as therapeutics. The company has successfully developed a technology to produce monoclonal blood grouping antibodies, which are used at blood banks and clinical laboratories for typing various blood samples. The company has become the centre of excellence in “Hybridoma Technology”.

This teaching programme will be conducted in the premises of Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus and the Mediclone Biotech Pvt. Ltd., at Velichai (near Kelambakkam) with Prof. M. Arumugam of Department of Zoology as Programme Director and Mr. A. Mathialagan, Managing Director of Mediclone Biotech Pvt Ltd., as Programme Co-ordinator. The faculty and researchers of both these institutions as well as eminent Immunologists as guest faculty from Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University and Tuberculoses Research Centre (ICMR Unit) in Chennai will be involved in conducting this course. The curriculum of this course has been designed with 50% emphasis on wet-lab training in the premises of the industry.


2. Eligibility for Admission:
A candidate with Master’s Degree in Science in the disciplines of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Zoology, Life Sciences, Biology and MBBS/BDS/BVSc or Allied Health Sciences.


3. Admission Procedure:
The admission for P.G. Diploma in Immunotechnology will be made based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination , entrance examination and oral interview.


4. Duration of the Course:
The course is a one-year programme and organized on semester basis (totally two semesters), consisting of a total of three theory papers and two practical papers and a dissertation / project work throughout the course.

5. Fees:
The annual fees payable for the course in Rs. 40,000 /- (Rupees forty thousand only). This fee may be payable as D.D. drawn from a nationalized bank in favour of” The Registrar, University of Madras / Dean, Industrial Consultancy”

6. Attendance:
No candidate shall be admitted to the end - semester examination unless he/she attended not less than 80% of the classes held and produced a certificate of attendance from the course Director/Head of the Department.

7. Course of Study:

This course involves direct study through lectures, practicals, assignments, seminars and dissertation / project work. In the first semester, there are two theory papers (10 hrs per week) and one practical paper (15 hours lab work per week including project work).
In second semester, there is one theory paper (5 hours per week) and one practical (20 hours of lab work per week, including project work). The project work will commence in the first semester and will conclude with the submission of dissertation at the end of second semester.
During both the semesters, most of the laboratory courses and hands-on-training will be conducted at Mediclone Biotech. Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.

8. Conduct of Examination:
The examinations shall be conducted and valued by the faculty of the University Department / Mediclone Biotech Pvt. Ltd that offers the course. The valued answer script along with the marks lists duly certified by the Head of the University Department concerned shall be forwarded to the Controller of Examinations for scrutiny and declaring the results and issuing the Statements of Marks from the University.