B.Tech Biotechnology - Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

Department of Biotechnology History The Department of biotechnology was established in 2003 The 4 –year B.Tech industrial Biotechnology (IBT) under Anna university, Chennai, was started in 2003-2004 with an intake of 30 students/batch The IBT programme was renamed by Anna University, Chennai as B.Tech Biotechnology(BT) from 2004 onwards First batch of IBT graduated in 2007 Increase in intake from 30 to 60 was sanctioned in 2007- however, this was implemented only from the next academic year, since admissions had already taken place Initiation of autonomous curriculum and syllabi in 2007-2008, affiliated to Anna University- Coimbatore The 2 year M.Tech. Biotechnology programme was started in 2008-2009 Recognized by Anna University, Coimbatore, as a collaborative research center for the PhD programme in 2008 From 2005, many faculty members have been recognized as research supervisors of Anna university - Chennai and Anna university-Coimbatore Vision To facilitate students acquiring theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills needed for meeting the challenges in the field of Biotechnology. To achieve excellence not only in teaching – learning processes but also in adopting innovative techniques required to improve product quality in Biotech industries. Mission To make the students aware of the impact of Biotechnology in the global industrial scenario and the challenges of Biotechnology based industries and organizations To equip the students to prepare themselves to meet the demands of the growing industries and become exemplary professionals of high standard in the field of Biotechnology To mould them as successful entrepreneurs contributing to nation’s economic growth