Is LPU good for Masters in Microbiology programme?

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Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi, Lovely Professional University as remarkable placement records. Actually for studying at Lovely Professional University you do not need to worry about placements because they say that they provide 100% placement to all the eligible candidates and to the placement aspiring candidates. Most of the students get placed in reputed companies with few opting for higher studies. The university puts their best efforts for the grooming of our students to get good placements. The curriculum incorporates specific courses (subjects) under the notion of Professional Enhancement Programs (PEP) in which the students are prepared to crack the placement processes. PEP classes start right away from the first semester itself in form of Communication Skills and continue till the final semester covering:Analytical Skills (Logic Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning)Quantitative Aptitude Skills. We are proud to have good placements. Check the link below for more insight about the course: http://www.lpu.in/placements.php. Special inputs in the form of placement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. Students also go for on-job training (OJT) where they are paid stipend too. LPU has highly qualified faculty from IITs, IIITs, NITs etc. High tech lab. S have been set up for the benefit of students. For more information, you can visit University website or you can call at the toll free number. All the best.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

LPU is one of the leading private universities of India, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. The School of Professional Enhancement gives the necessary analytical, logical skills and soft skills to polish the student to the core to make him placement ready. Even mock placement drives are held. List of Few Companies in this Field: Biocon Pvt Ltd. , Himalaya Spring, Nectar Life sciences Pvt Ltd. , Alchemist Pvt Ltd (Chandigarh), Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh), Jagatjit Industries (Gurgaon), Ind Swift Pharmaceutical, Life cell International (New Delhi), Reddys Laboratories, Government organizations, IDS Infotec, Omics Publishing Group.

Priya Mahajan · Answer

Hi LPU carefully nurtures its students and propels them to the pinnacle of success so that their hard work culminates to a zenith. Hence LPU has been ranked by NIRF to be among the top 100 universities in 2020. LPU M.Sc. Microbiology has certain features: Fields of study: General microbiology, Medical microbiology, Immunology, Industrial microbiology and Fermentation technology, Soil and agricultural microbiology, Mushroom Technology, Food microbiology, Microbial genetics, Microbial physiology and metabolism, Molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology, Pharmaceutical microbiology. Thrust Areas of research: Microbial physiology, medical microbiology, mycology, immunology, food microbiology, soil microbiology, industrial and applied microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering. Unique features: Involvement of multidisciplinary area, such as microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, tissue culture and physiology, and many more along with engineering, makes it very challenging. Career Prospects: Teaching in College, Junior/senior research fellow, Research posts in ICAR/CSIR labs, Microbiologist post in dairy industries, breweries, food processing industries, beverage industries, pathology labs, agriculture, quality assurance divisions in industries, Self Employed (Establishing small scale industries production of non-alcoholic fruit beverages, mushroom production, vermi composting). List of Few Companies in this Field: Biocon Pvt Ltd. , Himalaya Spring, Nectar Life sciences Pvt Ltd. , Alchemist Pvt Ltd (Chandigarh), Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh), Jagatjit Industries (Gurgaon), Ind Swift Pharmaceutical, Life cell International (New Delhi), Reddys Laboratories, Government organizations, IDS Infotec, Omics Publishing Group. Innovative Pedagogy: Academic task such Class Participation, Design Problem, Term Paper, Assignment, Live examples, AV-aids. Test and Quiz based on various competitive examinations. Added to this is the extensive scales of scholarships, updated labs, experienced faculty. Browse the website for details. Good Luck!

Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Dear Ankita, A four semester programme at LPU is curated to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in depth knowledge in specific domain of Microbiology along with three semester independent research project leading to dissertation to harness the flair of research. Programme Outcomes 1 : Knowledge Enhancement : Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to subject areas. 2 : Communication : Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written contexts in the form of technical papers, project reports, design documents and seminar presentations. 3 : Problem Solving : Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. 4 : Analytical approach : Evaluate the analytical and scientific decision making using cross functional information and research tools. 5 : Professional Enhancement : Understand the value and processes of life-long learning and professional development. 6 : Research Skill : Inculcate the role of research in developing and maintaining knowledge of the state-of-the-art in various technologies in industries. Acquire the skill to design, develop and modify systems to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. 7 : Ethics : Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice. 8 : Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. 9 : Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology and medical microbiology 10 : identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation 11 : Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in multidisciplinary environment. It proves that the programme is one of the top ones being run in the country. DVD.

Khushal Arora · Answer

Hello, Microbiology is known as the study of microorganisms. This includes the study of unicellular or single-celled, multicellular or a cell colony, or even those microorganisms lacking any kind of proper cell body. The subject of microbiology is a vast subject, including numerous sub-disciplines like virology, parasitology, mycology and bacteriology. I too had interest in Microbiology and parasites, so I always use to discuss details with my friend who was enrolled in M.Sc. Microbiology. I will be sharing few details of this course, I hope that helps. At LPU this is a four semester programme, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in depth knowledge in specific domain of Microbiology along with three semester independent research project leading to dissertation to harness the flair of research. This programme at LPU : #Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. #Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology and medical microbiology #Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. #Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in multidisciplinary environment. #Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. #well-equipped labs with the latest technology. Few of the major features of this course at LPU : 1. Research Orientation students to build research aptitude. 2. Specializations : Subjects in areas of Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology and Medical Microbiology provide students with the advance knowledge and emerging trends in these areas. 3. Dissertation courses split in 3 different semesters are incorporated in the curriculum to provide research and hands on experience to students in problem identification, laboratory work, data analysis and interpretation. 4. Conferences, Workshops and Sessions from Industry Experts. 5. Professional Enhancement Being an Alumni, I would say LPU has it all for a perfect learning of this course. I hope this helps. All the Best.

simu · Answer

Yes, Lovely Professional University (LPU) offers a Master's Program in Microbiology that aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of microbiology. This curriculum is designed yto cover wide range of topics in microbiology, including microbial phsiology, virology, immunology, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology and environmental microbiology. The programme focuses on developing practical skills that are essential for a career in microbiology. LPU encourages students to engage in research activities and offers opportunities to work on research projects under guidance of experienced faculty members. LPU has collaborations with industries and research opprtunities for internships and industry exposures.

preeti gogna · Answer

Hi Ankita, at LPU Focus of the course is on correlation of concepts with the biological happenings for deep rooted concept building in budding microbiologists to harness the research potential in them in the emerging areas of Microbiology. The scope of Microbiology is huge because of the involvement of microbiology in various fields such as Pharmacy, Medicine, clinical research, agriculture, dairy industry, water industry, nanotechnology & chemical technology. You can become: Research laboratory technician. Quality control analyst. Clinical microbiologist or immunologist* Food or dairy microbiologist. Environmental microbiologist. Recombinant DNA technologist. Fermentation technologist. Research scientist. Discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences is the gamut of research activities that make it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking, and provides impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers. The biggest names in the corporate world visited campus with enviable recruitment offers. School of Bioengineering and Biosciences has an impeccable record in campus placement and has always been a much favored talent hunting ground for the corporate world. With a vision of becoming a premier academic institution, to be recognised internationally for its contribution to industry & society, excellence in teaching-learning, research & training, internationalization, entrepreneurship and leadership the Discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences, believes in Transforming education through academic rigour, practical orientation and outcome-based teaching. With National and International benchmarked curriculum which is industry oriented along with ensuring excellent placement in reputed brands. School also nurtures the Research potential of students by bringing in Industry based entrepreneurship projects with International tie ups. The highest package offered was 10lpa.

Poonam Angural · Answer

Hi, Indeed its a great choice to go for this course at LPU. The department has Highly experienced faculty academically excellent in terms of their educational background, research and teaching. Let me share the salient features of this course :- Provides unified platform for scientific interactions Students are exposed to hand on practical experiments Intensive trainings and workshops Handling and maintenance of microbial cultures well-equipped labs with well built infrastructure Individual dissertations undertaken by students Interdepartmental competitions The department has various facilities like Centrifugation Facilities, Advanced Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Genetic Engineering and Advanced Detection Facilities Some of the companies where students are working are Biocon Pvt Ltd. Himalaya Spring Nectat Life Sciences Pvt Ltd Alchemist Pvt Ltd (Chandigarh) Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh) Jagjit Industries (Gurgaon) Ind Swift Pharmaceutical, Life Cell International (new Delhi) Reddys Labs Quantum genetics Pvt. Ltd. Sukhjit Chemicals IDS Infotech Government organizations.

Neetu Singh · Answer

I am eligible to answer your query, My sister is pursuing same course from LPU. She told me few things about course, University, faculty which I will Share. She told me, LPU is One of India's Best Biotechnology University in Punjab, LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio Science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. The curriculum offers prime focus on fundamental and applied aspects of biotechnology. Live projects spread across five semesters help develop research aptitude in students. The course offers specializations in Dairy Technology, Fermentation Technology, and Bioinformatics. Holistic Development-Participation in technical events, conferences, workshops, sports, and cultural activities help in the holistic development of students. You should not worry about the placements. If you work hard in the course and learn as much as you can, any company visiting the campus would be happy to hire you. However, you must not neglect polishing your communication skills as well, because companies will check that in their interviews. LPU provides plenty of opportunities to its students to take part in events, competitions, fests in order to let them grow their personality and give them a chance to polish their skills. LPU provides different classes for placements which helps in grooming. Students are trained in Aptitude, Reasoning, free preparation for government Exams, Soft Skills and language training, Interview skills right from the 1st year, continuously for 2/3/4 ( duration of course) years till they get the job.

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