Microbiology

PROGRAMME AND COURSE OUTCOME OF MICROBIOLOGY HONOURSAND
UNDER CBCS

Programme Outcome:

• Extensive knowledge of classical Microbiology and contemporary subjects spanning various aspects of
  basic microbiology such as Bacteriology, Virology, Biochemistry, Microbial Physiology, Immunology,
  Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Systems Biology, Immunology and Molecular biology. In
  addition to this the course also covers the applied aspects of Microbiology such as Industrial Microbiology,
  Food and Dairy Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology and Medical Microbiology.
• The course aims to train the students to learn and appreciate the biological diversity of microbial forms so
  that they can explore and explain the processes used by microorganisms for their replication, survival, and
  interaction with their environment, hosts, and host populations. They will become aware of the important
  role microorganisms played in maintenance of a clean and healthy environment. They will learn the role of
  microorganisms in plant, animal and human health and disease.
• The course also aims to expose the students to various biotechnological applications of microorganisms,
  the industrially important substances produced by microorganisms and the unique role of microbes in
  genetic modification technologies.
• The practical aspects of the programme aim to make the students familiar with scientific methodology and
  execution of experiments. Students will develop the ability to think critically and to read and analyse
  scientific literature. Students will acquire and demonstrate proficiency in good laboratory practices in a
  microbiological laboratory and be able to explain the theoretical basis and practical skills of the
  tools/technologies commonly used to study this field.
• There is immense scope of hands on training of microbiological laboratory through extensive practical
  classes and learning of microbes handling skill and exposure to extensive knowledge of molecular
  biological techniques used in research works.
• Graduates of the B.Sc. (Honours) Microbiology programme will understand and evaluate the impact of
  new research discoveries in the field of life sciences, and will be able to pursue a wide range of careers,
  including biological and medical research in higher education institutions as well as careers in public and
  global health, scientific writing, environmental organizations, in food industry, pharmaceuticals and
  biotechnology industries. They also have the option of taking up teaching as a profession.

Semester	Course Topic	Course Outcome
I	CC-1: Introduction to Microbiology and Microbial Diversity	•       To understand the history of development of Microbiology starting from the early years•       To study the diversity of Microbial World and Systems of classification of microorganisms•       To understand the scope of microbiology
	CC-2: Bacteriology	•       To understand bacteriology including the morphology, metabolism and nutrition patterns of various bacteria, their systematics and taxonomic positions.•       To study the important archaeal and eubacterial groups in order to understand the basic microorganisms
II	CC-3: Biochemistry	•       To understand the basic concepts of Bioenergetics and thermodynamics•       To study and understand the macromolecules•       To study the different types of macromolecules, their structure, function and role in metabolism in living organisms•       To apply the basic knowledge for studying the metabolism of microorganisms
	CC-4: Cell Biology	•       To study the organization of cells •       To understand the detailed structure of all cell organelles •       To understand the process of cell signaling and sorting of proteins •       To understand the process of cell cycle, cell death and renewal

 

 

III	CC-5: Virology	•       To study the Nature and Properties of Viruses and Bacteriophages•       To Study Viral Transmission, Salient features of viral nucleic acids and Replication•       To understand the role of viruses in cancer and different viral diseases•       To study the importance and application of virology
	C-6: Microbial Physiology and Metabolism	•       To study Effect of Environment on Microbial growth and related Nutrient uptake and Transport•       To Study Chemoheterotrophic, Chemolithotrophic and Phototrophic Metabolism•       To study the role of Nitrogen Metabolism in Microbial Physiology
	CC-7: Molecular Biology	•       To Study Structures of DNA and RNA / Genetic Material•       To study Replication of DNA in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes•       To study Transcription and Post Transcriptional modifications in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes•       To study Transcription of DNA and Regulation of gene Expression in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
	SEC-A A1. Microbial Quality Control in Food and Pharmaceutical Industries	•       To learn the microbiological laboratory and safe practices•       To determine microbes in food and pharmaceutical samples•       Learning the importance of pathogenic organisms in food and water Learning the principles of food safety and microbial standards of different foods and water
IV	CC-8: Microbial Genetics	•      Learning of Genome Organization and Mutagenesis and Molecular basis of mutations•      Learning the Mechanisms of Genetic Exchange Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction•      To study Phage Genetics and Plasmids•      To study Transposable elements and Uses of transposons and transposition •

 

 

	CC-9: Environmental Microbiology	•       Students develop an understanding about Microorganisms and their Habitats Structure and function of ecosystems in of plant organic matter•       Learning of Microbial Interactions, Microbe-Plant interaction and Microbe- animal interaction•       They develop an understanding of Biogeochemical Cycling, Waste Management and Microbial Bioremediation
	CC-10: Recombinant DNA Technology	•       To learn Milestones in genetic engineering and biotechnology and Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology•       They develop an understanding of Tools and Strategies of Molecular Cloning•       Learning of Methods in Molecular Cloning•       Learning of DNA Amplification and DNA sequencing •       Learning of Construction and Screening of Genomic and cDNA libraries
	SEC-B B2. Microbiological Analysis of Air and Water	•       To learn about Aero Microbiology, sample collection, analysis and control measures•       To learn Water Microbiology, analysis, treatment and control measures
V	CC-11: Food and Dairy Microbiology	•       Student develop an understanding of the concepts of Foods as a substrate for microorganisms and Intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect growth and survival of microbes in foods•       Learning of Microbial spoilage of various foods and different Principles and methods of food preservation•       To study the Food borne diseases and Food sanitation and control•       Understanding Fermented foods, Probiotics and their Health benefits •       Knowledge on Cultural and rapid detection methods of food borne pathogens in foods and introduction to predictive microbiology
	CC-12: Industrial Microbiology	•       To learn the Isolation of industrially important microbial strains and fermentation media•       Learning of Types of fermentation processes, bio-reactors and measurement of fermentation parameters•       Knowledge on Down-stream processing and

 

 

		Enzyme immobilization • To learn Microbial production of industrial products (micro-organisms involved, media, fermentation conditions, downstream processing and uses)
	DSE-A A1. Microbial Biotechnology	•       To learn microbial, industrial and therapeutic biotechnology with its application•       To learn the purification and recovery of microbial products•       To learn about the application of microbes in biotransformation, bioenergy and environment•       Learning about RNAi and IPR
	DSE-B B1. Inheritance Biology	•        To understand the historical development in genetics •       To learn about the Mendelian principles, linkage and crossing over •       To learn the structural organization of Chromosomes,          extra         chromosomal inheritance and recombination •        Learning human and quantitative genetics
VI	CC-13: Immunology	•      To understand Concept of Innate and Adaptive immunity and Contributions of scientists to the development of field of immunology•      To study the Immune Cells and Organs, Antigens and Antibodies and Immunological Disorders and Tumor Immunity•      Learning of the role of the Major Histocompatibility Complex and Complement System in Immunology•      Learning of Immunological Techniques for the benefit of mankind
	CC-14: Medical Microbiology	•      To study the Normal microflora of the human body and host pathogen interaction•      Learning of diseases of various organ systems caused by Bacterial, Viral, Fungal and Protozoan infections•      Gaining knowledge on Collection, transport and culturing of clinical samples and principles of different diagnostic tests•      To learn the Antimicrobial agents their General characteristics and mode of action
	DSE-A A3. Plant Pathology	•        To understand the history of plant pathology. •        Learning about the overall stages of development of a plant disease, its epidemiology, about the host pathogen

 

 

	interaction, mechanism and the control measures•      To learn about some specific plant diseasesgiving emphasis on its etiological agent, symptoms, dissemination, life cycle and preventive measures
DSE-B	• To understand different techniques of
B3. Instrumentation and Biotechniques	instrumentation giving emphasis on microscopy, chromatography, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry and centrifugation

An Add-on Course on ‘Environmental awareness and sustainable development’ was organized by the Department for 3 rd and 5 th Semester students. The 30 hours course was taken both in online and offline mode from 1 st November to 28 th November 2022. The course was free of cost. It was attended by the bonafide and regular students of the college, who were evaluated at the end of the course and were provided with the certificates.

Year of passing	No. of students appeared	No. of students passed	Pass percentage	Highest Scorer and Score
2018	13	13	100	Satwika Das (61.75%)
2019	12	12	100	Ankita Roy Talukder (66.75%)
2020	15	15	100	Smriti Ghosh (77.625%)
2021	23	22	95	Rima Jana CGPA 8.362
2022	16	12	75	Nimisha Majumdar CGPA 9.082
2023	18	18	100	Jissani Das CGPA 8.688

Year of passing	Pass percentage	Percentage of students enrolling for M.Sc	Percentage of students in other professional courses
2018	100	69.23	15.38
2019	100	91.66	NIL
2020	100	73.33	20
2021	95	69.56	4.34
2022	75	62.5	NIL
2023	100	44.44	5.55

Mentor mentee system: As per Semester strength, students are distributed as mentees, who are supposed to share and interact with their respective mentor. In most cases, mentees face problem in understanding various topics. In those situations, mentors take extra classes, advise the mentees to follow good reference books (from departmental and central library), encourage in group discussions. Each mentee is also encouraged to attend regular classes, do practical classes regularly and address the issue within the class itself. Besides, if mentee reports of any personal/ family issues that are hampering their academics, mentors try to solve those issues providing rational and mental support. Regular parent teacher meetings and constant mentoring of the students are regularly done to understand their shortcomings and provide solutions to the same.

Remedial classes: Extra classes (apart from regular classes) are offered when necessary. Additional materials are provided for better learning and understanding. Students are identified as advanced and slow learners through continuous internal evaluation, and remedial or extra classes are provides as and when required. 

Participative and experiential learning (seminars, workshops, wall magazines, poster presentation, educational tour, field work etc.):

The Department of Microbiology, Sammilani Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with Microbiologists Society of India had organized a Food festival named “Microbiome Food Festival 2020” on 28th of February 2020. The venue of the festival was at the college campus. The food for this was exclusively fermented food prepared by the students of Semester II and Semester III.

The Department of Microbiology, Sammilani Mahavidyalaya had organized an industrial visit to Vivekananda Institute of Biotechnology, Nimpith on 2nd December, 2022. The students of Semester V (total 15 of Batch 2020-2023) of Microbiology Honours were taken for this visit along with all the faculty members and laboratory staff of the department. The objective of this industrial visit is to offer the students an insight into the working of a factory or industrial unit. They gain knowledge about the large scale productions done in industries and how the microorganisms play beneficial role in helping the society by producing various fermented products.

The Department organized Laboratory Visit to Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata on 28.09.2022. The primary aim of the event was to imbibe the undergraduate students with the impetus for future research, thereby encouraging them in the process. The visit was under the DST-SERB project under the guidance of Dr Susmita Mondal, faculty of Life Sciences department, Presidency University, Kolkata.

The Department of Microbiology, Sammilani Mahavidyalaya had organized an industrial visit to Integrated Rural Development and Management Faculty Centre (IRDM), Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur on 12^th December, 2023. The students of Semester V (total 15 of Batch 2021-2024) of Microbiology Honours were taken for this visit along with all the faculty members of the department. The objective of this industrial visit is to offer the students an insight into the working of a factory or industrial unit. They gain knowledge about the large scale productions done in industries and how they are playing beneficial role towards the society.

Activities of the students (co-curricular and extra-curricular):

The department organizes various events like seminars, webinars, students’ interactive sessions and industrial and institute visits throughout the year. Orientation programmes are organized every year for the freshly admitted students. The students are also encouraged to participate in inter college competitions and activities. They also publish departmental wall magazines and organize cultural events for celebration of Teachers’ day, Fresher’s welcome and farewell programmes.

The Department had organised a Food festival named “Microbiome Food Festival 2020” on 28th of February 2020 in collaboration with the Microbiologists Society of India at the college campus. The food for this was exclusively fermented food prepared by the students of Semester II and Semester III. Dosa, Dahi bada, kimchi, Idli, Chole bature, Dhokla were some of the item served by the students. All the faculty members, Principal and students of the college were invited and all appreciated the festival. It was a grand success.

Departmental Achievements:

Ms Rima Jana received received Certificate of Recognition on being selected as the Best Student from Sammilani Mahavidyalaya during the academic session 2020-21.

Ms Jissani Das of Department of Microbiology received Certificate of Appreciation from Sammilani Mahavidyalaya for securing the highest marks under Choice Based Credit System in the year 2023.

The 4^th semester students of Department of Microbiology, Sammilani Mahavidyalaya participated in poster presentation at Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College in the year 2022.

Dr. Sharmila Chakraborty, was invited to act as Judge in the ONLINE STATE LEVEL P.G. STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION to observe World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, 2020

Dr. Sharmila Chakraborty, was invited to act as Judge in the Poster Presentation, Oral Presentation Skill Exibition on ‘Bio Nexus A New Axis For Advanced Biological Sciences 2023’ on 12^th May 2023.

Dr. Sharmila Chakraborty, has been invited by Department of Biotechnology, The Neotia University, to chair a session in upcoming one-day symposium titled ‘Bio Nexus 2024: Unveiling The Wonders Of Modern Biotechnology’ on April 18, 2024 at The Neotia University campus.

Dr. Sharmila Chakraborty served as the Coordinator of Microbiologists Society, India for University of Calcutta (North zone) from 15^th June 2020 to 14^th June 2021.

Participative and Experiential Learning

A MOU for academic linkage has been signed between Sammilani Mahavidyalaya and Raidighi College (Raidighi, South 24 Paraganas, WB 743383) to encourage collaborative activities to enhance quality of education and facilitate teaching learning process.

Collaborative initiatives under MOU:

1. In July 2020, Department of Microbiology & IQAC of Raidighi College and Department of Microbiology & IQAC of Sammilani Mahavidyalaya jointly organised 3 national-level webinars which focussed on the recent trends in research methodologies in different fields of modern biological sciences. The webinars constituted a collaborative webinar series entitled NATIONAL LEVEL 3-DAY WEBINAR SERIES on Research Methodologies ~ “Science amidst Covid Pandemic: Life Goes On…..”
2. Invitation to Dr. Sharmila Chakraborty, to act as Judge in the ONLINE STATE LEVEL P.G. STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION to observe World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, 2020.
3. A NATIONAL WEBINAR on Intellectual Property Rights: Awareness, Academics & Applicationswas organized jointly by the Department of Microbiology & IQAC of Raidighi College and Department of Microbiology & IQAC of Sammilani Mahavidyalaya on 25^th September 2021.
4. A NATIONAL WEBINAR on Career Prospects in Microbiology was organized jointly by the Department of Microbiology & IQAC of Raidighi College and Department of Microbiology & IQAC of  Sammilani Mahavidyalaya on 2^nd October 2021.
5. Joint Practical Classes (CC8: conjugation experiment) of students of Department of Microbiology Sammilani Mahavidyalaya and Raidighi College was undertaken on 29^th and 30^th April, 2022 and on 25^th and 26^th May, 2023.
6. Joint Practical Classes (DSEA1: yeast cell immobilization experiment) of students of Department of Microbiology Sammilani Mahavidyalaya and Raidighi College was undertaken on 11^th and 18^th November, 2022.
7. State-level seminar organized jointly by the Department of Microbiology & IQAC of Raidighi College and Department of Microbiology & IQAC of  Sammilani Mahavidyalaya on Research Methodology with Emphasis on Protein-Protein Interaction on 5^th December, 2023.

Collaborative Practical classes under MOU

Serial No.	Name of student	Year of Passing	Present status
1.	Abul Hasan Sardar	2002	Assistant Professor, Sarsuna College, Kolkata
2.	Shilpak Chatterjee	2003	Senior Scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata
3.	Rajat Pal	2003	HOD, School of Life Sciences, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata
4.	Anindita Sengupta	2004	Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
5.	Mamon Dey	2004	Scientist III, Aurigene Discovery Technology, Bengaluru
6.	Pradipto Sarkar	2005	Officer, Institute of Health and Hygiene, Kolkata
7.	Siddharta Nandan	2005	Business Analyst, Labbantage Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata
8.	Somsubhra Chowdhury	2006	Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, SNU
9.	Ishita Rehman	2009	Post Doctoral Fellow, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Texas
10.	Dipika Shaw	2011	Assistant Professor, Jawharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, Maharashtra
11.	Suchintankar	2014	Quality Control Microbiologists, Cipla Ltd.
12.	Nandini Gupta	2015	Junior Scientific Officer, Medica Superspeciality Hospital, Kolkata
13.	Shrestha Sengupta	2016	Senior Executive, Life Cells