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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (AMRITA) and the University of Arizona (UArizona) have launched collaborative, multidisciplinary initiatives delivering international level, high standard curriculums that lead to a combination of online and on campus programs. These unique programs, specially designed by Amrita & UArizona, open multiple pathways for students from India and around the world to earn degrees in a wide range of disciplines.

MS in Cellular and Molecular Medicine and M.Sc. in Microbiology – Dual Degree Programme

Curriculum

SEMESTER I SEMESTER II SEMESTER III SEMESTER IV
SEMESTER I
S.No Course Code Course Title Credits
1. BIO 400 Cell Biology & Stem Cell Biology 3
2. BIO404 Intellectual Property Rights 1
3. MIC 480 Microbiology Lab 2
4. BIO 482 Biochemistry Lab 2
5. MAT 401 Biostatistics 3
6. BIO 401 Molecular Biology 3
7. BIO 419 Biochemistry 4
8. MIC 407 Microbiology 2
Total semester credits taught by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 20
Subjects taught by University of Arizona
9. UAG 501 Maximizing UA Graduate School (non-credit bearing on degree) 1
10. CMM 533 Molecular Medicine 1
11. CMM 535 Genomic Medicine 1
Total semester credits taught by University of Arizona 3
Total credits for Semester 1 23
SEMESTER II
S. No. Course Code Course Title Credits
Subjects taught by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
1. BIO 464 Cancer Biology (BT/MB Elective I) 3
2. BIO 403 Molecular Genetics 3
3. BIO 408 Recombinant DNA Technology 3
4. BIO 528 Adv. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 3
5. BIO 418 Industrial Biotechnology 3
6. MIC411 Bacterial and Viral Pathogenesis 4
7. BIO 481 Recombinant DNA Technology Lab 2
21
Subjects taught by University of Arizona
8. CMM 603* The Art of Scientific Discovery 2
9. CMM 520 Clinical Cancer Genetics 2
10. CMM 541 Bright-Field Microscopy 1
11. CMM 546 Fluorescence Microscopy 1
12. CMM 542 Digital Imaging 1
Total semester credits taught by University of Arizona 7
Total credits for Semester II 28
SEMESTER III
S. No. Course Code Course Title Credits
1. MB Elective II 3
2. MIC402 Microbial Physiology 2
3. MIC503 Food microbiology 2
4. MIC505 Mycology 2
5. MIC506 Parasitology 2
6. MIC509 Environmental and Agricultural Microbiology 3
7. BIO 584 Immunology Lab 2
8. MIC581 Food Microbiology Lab 2
Total semester credits taught by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 18
Subjects taught by University of Arizona
9. CMM Elective 1
10. CMM Elective 1
11. CMM 547 Histology Basics 1
12. CMM 548 Histology of the Digestive & Respiratory Systems 1
13. CMM 549 Histology of the Urogenital & Endocrine Systems 1
Total semester credits taught by University of Arizona 5
Total credits for Semester III 23
SEMESTER IV
S. No. Course Code Course Title Credits
1. BIO 559 Thesis 10
Total semester credits taught by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 10
Total credits for Semester 1V 10
Total credits for the programme 84
Eligibility

Admission

Eligibility Criteria

M.Sc. Bioinformatics: Graduation in any discipline of science including Mathematics, Engineering or Medicine. Background in Mathematics or Computer Science is preferred. The basic eligibility criteria are minimum 60% aggregate Marks in Qualifying Under Graduate Examination

M.Sc. Microbiology / Biotechnology: Graduation in any discipline of Biological Sciences, Engineering [Biotechnology], Medicine or Equivalent [With Background in Biology]. The basic eligibility criteria are minimum 60% aggregate Marks in Qualifying Under Graduate Examination

Selection Process

For admissions to Dual Degree Programs, performance in the following is taken into account.

  • Qualifying Undergraduate Examination
  • Entrance Examination
  • Interview

Fee Structure

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World University Rankings 2020

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801–1000th

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168th

BRICS University Rankings 2020

7th

India University Rankings 2024

18th

Overall Rankings 2024
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