What is the difference between B.Tech in biotechnology and B.Sc in biotechnology?

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Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Kunal, BTech is a 4 years course while B.Sc is a 3 years course. In B. Tech Biotechnology you will learn about other branches of engineering also in your first year whereas in B.Sc biotechnology you will directly learn about your core subjects. My friend did BTech in Biotechnology from LPU and shared her experience with me. A few of the major highlights of this programme at LPU are : 1. LPU 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. 2. 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 dept. Also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. 3. Instill advanced knowledge in the major areas of Biotechnology such as Animal Tissue Culture, Plant Tissue Culture, Microbiology, Genetics, and Bioinformatics. 4. Training, projects, and guest lectures collaborated with industries to help to learn from real-life situations. 5. Seminar and Project driven courses are designed to enhance technical and presentation skills. 6. Minor elective gives the students a choice to develop expertise in the interdisciplinary areas of interest, for example, CSE/IT, Management, and ECE. 7. Curriculum is equipped with 21st-century digital technologies for lead optimization and drug designing. In addition to core curricula, the course offers subjects like communication, analytical and soft skills to enhance personality and employability. 8. Usage of demo kits in addition to animations, simulations, audio-visual aids, demonstrations provide interactive teaching methodology 9. Encourage students to have maximum industrial exposure through visits for problem identification and emerging technologies. 10. Participation in technical events, sports, and cultural activities help in the holistic development of students. Many companies like Biocon Pvt Ltd., Panacea Biotech, Shanta Biotech, Syngene, Piramal Healthcare, Wockhardt Limited, Reddys Laboratories, Bharat Biotech, Himalaya Spring, Nectar Life sciences Pvt Ltd., Alchemist Pvt Ltd, Transsasia Pvt Ltd, Life-cell International visit LPU for placements. LPU has marked itself among the Top 100 Best Universities by NIRF Ranking 2020. I hope this helps you in giving a better picture of LPU. I hope this helps Good Luck!!

Navneet Kaur · Answer

The major difference between any B. Sc degree and B. Tech degree is the fact that admission to B. Tech is a professional engineering degree and only approved engineering institutes are authorized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC) to give this degree; B.Sc, however, is an academic course which is available in almost every college of India. So B.Tech degree has a higher brand value and employability quotient. The course of B.Sc. Biotechnology is of 3 years while that of B. Tech Biotechnology extends over a span of 4 years. LPU provides both B.Sc and B.Tech degree in Biotechnology The eligibility criteria for both are as follow BSc. Biotechnology - 60% in chemistry, physics ,Maths/Biology + LPUNest B.Tech Biotechnology - 60% with English, physics, maths/biology, chemistry +LPUNest Biotechnology covers many different disciplines (eg. genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc.). New technologies and products are developed every year within the areas of eg. medicine (development of new medicines and therapies), agriculture (development of genetically modified plants, biofuels, biological treatment) or industrial biotechnology (production of chemicals, paper, textiles and food). the major highlights are : 1. LPU school of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lecturers from experts and field visits are organized by the school. 2. 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 dept. Also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. 3. Instill advanced knowledge in the major areas of Biotechnology such as Animal Tissue Culture, Plant Tissue Culture, Microbiology, Genetics an Bioinformatics. 4. Training, projects, and guest lecturers collaborated with industries help to learn from real-life situations. 5. Seminar and Project driven courses are designed to enhance technical and presentation skills. 6. Minor elective gives the students a choice to develop expertise in the interdisciplinary areas of interest, for example, CSE/IT, Management and ECE. 7. Curriculum is equipped with 21st-century digital technologies for lead optimization and drug designing. In addition to core curricula, the course offers subjects like communication, analytical and soft skills

Lipika Dhingra · Answer

Whether you take B.Sc. Biotechnology or B.Tech Biotechnology, the major subject of Biotechnology has a very good scope in the 21st century. Not to forget, biotechnology is one of the fastest evolving streams of Science which has garnered a strong place in today fast-growing and developing world. The Healthcare sector has ever been evolving and Biotechnology plays an instrumental role in all the latest developments and additions in this sector. Before you dive into the matter of which course is better and which one to select from two, we suggest you to understand the concept of Biotechnology first. Know what it is and then you will find it easier to chase your passion and fulfill your dreams!An Engineering programme which seamlessly articulates the concepts from basic Science to technology with relevant practice through lab and projects pertaining to biotechnology for building the problem solving skills, keeping industry requirements in place. PO1 :Engineering knowledge : Apply the knowledge of mathematics, Science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems. PO2 : Problem analysis : Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences. PO3 : Design/development of solutions : Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. Numerous companies like Biocon Pvt Ltd. , Panacea Biotech, Shanta Biotech, Syngene, Piramal Healthcare, Wockhardt Limited, Reddys Laboratories, Bharat Biotech, Himalaya Spring, Nectar Life sciences Pvt Ltd. , Alchemist Pvt Ltd, Transsasia Pvt Ltd, Life-cell International visit LPU for placements. The average packages lie between 4.5 to 6 LPA.

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

B.Tech is a 4 years course while B.Sc. Is a 3 years course. In B.Tech Biotechnology you will learn about other branches of engineering also in your first year whereas in B.Sc. Biotechnology you will directly learn about your core subjects. Biotechnology lays emphasis on the theoretical aspects of the various subjects while B.Tech Biotechnology focuses attention on the application of theoretical knowledge. B.Tech has more focus on industrial processes and provides an opportunity to do summer training or internship in related industries. To my knowledge, Lovely Professional University is the best and the largest private university based in the northern part of India, and its B.Tech Biotechnology programme at LPU emphasizes the correlation of concepts with the scientific happenings for deeply rooted concept building to harness the research potential in the upcoming streams of Biotechnology. LPU School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. It also brings in numerous amount of guest lectures from experts and the field visits are also organized by the school. It further instills advanced knowledge in the major areas of Biotechnology such as Animal Tissue Culture, Plant Tissue Culture, Microbiology, Genetics, and Bioinformatics. This programme also has R & D activities for students to get benefits. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. It provides the training, projects, and guest lectures collaborated with industries to help to learn from real-life situations. The curriculum is equipped with 21st-century digital technologies for lead optimization and drug designing. In addition to core curricula, the course offers subjects like communication, analytical and soft skills to enhance personality and employability. Therefore in all, this department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. Check LPU website for more details.

Rajdeep Sharma · Answer

Let me start with the Basic difference of B.Tech. & B.Sc. In Bio-Technology domain. B.Sc. Is pure Science (less Practical Labs, less Industry Exposure) while B.Tech is Technology oriented with Industry driven curriculum. B.Tech is a 4 years course while B.Sc. Is a 3 years course. In B.Tech Biotechnology you will learn about other branches of engineering also in & your first year whereas in B.Sc. Biotechnology you will directly learn about your core subjects. Of course you will also get exposure about other Science subjects but your course will have maximum papers from your honours subject only. In B.Tech biotechnology the main subjects start from second year and you will have a lot of laboratory work and more subjects. Biochemistry would be an important paper in B.Tech. And you will also have to deal with many Differential Equations. On the contrary in B.Sc. Biotechnology you will have a relaxed schedule and less laboratory work as compared to B.Tech. In B.Tech, application of whatever is being taught is given more importance while in B.Sc. Biotechnology theoretical part is given more importance. Being alumni I must say, in Lovely professional University both the courses are taught with equal priority. In case of Placement even students get equal focus from LPU. They used to get prepared for placement further as per their career pathway. Students are placed in the best brands like: Biocon Pvt Ltd. , Panacea Biotech, Shanta Biotech, Syngene, Piramal Healthcare, Wockhardt Limited, Reddys Laboratories, Bharat Biotech, Himalaya Spring, Nectar Life sciences Pvt Ltd. , Alchemist Pvt Ltd, Transsasia Pvt Ltd, Life cell International etc. I am sharing the placement data as I managed to fetch from my alumni page of LPU. Last Years placement Record of B.Tech. Bio-Tech (till date - in spite of Pandemic Situation) - Offered : 9.55 LPA (CABINET SECRETARIAT, GOI) Availed : 6 LPA (ZYLA HEALTH ) 89% students get placed till date (Placement session is still LIVE) Hope this helps !

Shamsul Husain · Answer

Hi, B.Sc. is the study of fundamentals of Science whereas B. Tech. is about the application of science. F=MA is science and a vehicle is something engineered using this formula. So, the methods of designs on the principles of science are engineering. Technology is a cause because of which we get a new or better design.

Bhavesh Shah · Answer

B.Tech means Bachelor of technology where you have apply science in real life as it all about science whereas B.Sc is the study about science in order to become a professor.

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