Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology

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    Program

    The department of GEB offers B.Sc. (Honors) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, M.Sc. (thesis / non-thesis) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology including M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in various fields. Along with the academic activities, the department arranges a number of seminars, symposium, extension programs and conferences. 

    • Undergraduate

      Program name: Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Genetic Engineering and
      Biotechnology


      Vision: GEB of SUST will be the educational and research-based department of choice for the best and brightest students in Bangladesh as well as the world.
      Mission: To ensure the GEB graduate with enriching in following qualities.  Capable of using knowledge to identify, clarify and provide the best possible solutions to
      issues and emerging problems relating to individual, workplace, society and the country.

       Leadership and managerial capabilities of any relevant organizations;

       To develop morale characters

       To make the students humane as well as nature lovers;
      Program objectives:
      To provide solution based education with cutting-edge knowledge in Genetic Engineering and
      Biotechnology in order to harness the latest techniques, technologies, and methodologies for the
      graduates in the field of:
      1. Plant and Agricultural (Plant and Animal) Biotechnology
      2. Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
      3. Microbial Biotechnology
      4. Food Biotechnology
      5. Industrial (bioprocess) Biotechnology
      6. Environmental Biotechnology

      Program duration: 04 Years

      Number of the semester: 08

      Semester duration: 21 Weeks (Excluding vacations and holidays)

      Total number of credit hours available: 163.5

      Minimum credit hours to be earned for degree requirements: 161.5

      Second Major

      Second major program is currently unavailable. 

    • Graduate

      Program name: Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Genetic Engineering and
      Biotechnology

      Program Duration: 1 year (non-thesis), 1.5 year (thesis)

      Number of Semesters: 2 (non-thesis), 3 (thesis)

      Semester duration: 21 Weeks (Excluding vacations and holidays)

      Total number of credit hours available: 30 (non-thesis), 36 (thesis)

      Minimum credit hours to be earned for degree requirements:  30 (non-thesis), 36 (thesis)

    • Diploma

      Diploma programs are unavailable.