Welcome To B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan
Welcome To B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan
Welcome To B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan
Welcome To B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan
Welcome To B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan
M.Sc. Bioanalytical Sciences
M.Sc. Bioanalytical Sciences
M.Sc. Bioanalytical Sciences is a 2-year interdisciplinary postgraduate programme that trains students in advanced analytical techniques for pharmaceuticals, natural products, and biological samples. The curriculum integrates biochemistry, phytochemistry, instrumental analysis, method validation, pharmacokinetics, and regulatory standards (cGMP, GLP), with hands-on training on HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, and other sophisticated instruments. Graduates are prepared for careers in pharmaceutical R&D, quality control, bioavailability/bioequivalence studies, ASU drug standardisation, diagnostics, and regulatory compliance roles.
Curriculum
Semester - I
| Paper | Title of Paper | Course Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major I | Medicinal systems, Pharmacology and Laboratory Safety  | BPSBN101 | 04 |
| Major II | Phytochemistry & Extraction techniques  | BPSBN102 | 04 |
| Major III | Indian Pharmaceutical Industry and its Quality Management -I Â | BPSBN103 | 04 |
| Minor | Research Methodology | BPSBN104 | 04 |
| Discipline Specific Elective | Perfumery and Cosmetics -I Â | BPSBN105 | 03 |
| Practical Major I and II | -- | BPSBNP101 & 102 | 02 |
| Practical Discipline Specific Elective | -- | BPSBNP105 | 01 |
| Total Credits offered by the Dept. | 22 | ||
Course Outcomes (CO)
| Course Code | Title of Course | Course Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BPSBN101 | Indian systems of Medicine (ASU) – Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani | • Understand basic principles and practice of different traditional medicinal systems and differentiate between them |
| Pharmacognosy | • Learn classification of different medicinal Plants, medicinal uses of plants and how herbs influence our physiology and can be helpful against several disorders. | |
| Pharmacognosy | • Understand the methodology of herbarium preparation, applications and concepts of Ethnobotany and its role in medicine. | |
| Modern Medicine | • Explain the term API and Classify drug formulations on the basis of multiple parameters. | |
| Â | Modern Medicine | Describe the ADME mechanism of drug, pharmacology of drug and disease management and explain disease management with examples like Leprosy, Hypertension etc. |
| Â | Laboratory Safety Measures w.r.t handling of chemicals and biological materials | Understand the importance of rules and regulation for working safely in any laboratory |
| BPSBN102 | Principle of extraction and Isolation of analytes | Enumerate different phytoconstituents and metabolites present in plants. Describe the synthesis of secondary metabolites and their importance |
| Â | Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) | Prepare themselves with the necessary skills for Separation and extraction of the active constituents obtained from natural sources for example alkaloids, glycosides, hallucinating and anticancer drugs |
| Â | Super Critical Fluid Extraction & Chromatography (SCFE & SCFC) | Understand different methods of separation and isolation and perform them. |
| Â | Phytochemistry | Learn professional, Practical & time management skills in extraction , Isolation and Phytochemical analysis of Natural products. |
| BPSBN103 | R&D and Recent trends in Indian Pharmaceutical industry | Understand and discuss the evolution of pharmaceutical industries and its progress till date. |
| Â | Drug Act & Regulation | Setudents will be able to explain the Drugs and cosmetics act. Understand the importance regulation and stringent guidelines which industries have to follow in order to achieve the best quality medicine. |
|  | Pharmacopeial standards and Testing Procedure | Define the term pharmacopeia and describe its contents. and Analyse and differentiate between different types of pharmacopoeias |
|  | Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)        | Students will be able to explain and apply Different parameters for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Guidelines followed to maintain quality in an industry. |
| Â | Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) | Understand the details and importance of Good Laboratory Practices |
|  | Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) | ·        Students will be able to learn about good manufacturing Practices, its significance and its applications |
|  | Packaging in Pharma industry | ·        Enumerate and Explain Different types of packaging materials used in pharmaceutical and allied industries. Illustrate the quality control parameters of the same. |
|  | Packaging in Pharma industry | ·        Understand rules and guidelines for packaging of pharmaceutical preparations |
|  |  Stability Studies | ·        Explain the procedures and guidelines for stability studies done on different pharmaceutical preparations |
|  | Stability Studies | ·        Learn and differentiate between types of stability chambers and their chracterisrics. |
| BPSBN104 | Research Methodology-I | ·        Understand some basic concepts of research and its methodologies |
|  | Research Methodology-I | ·        Identify appropriate research topics and analyze them. |
|  | Research Methodology-II | ·        Select and define appropriate research problem and parameters. Prepare a project proposal. |
|  | Research Methodology-II | ·        Organize and conduct research (advanced project) in a more appropriate manner. Write a research report and thesis |
| Â | General Statistical Methods | Â Â Understand basic and advanced techniques in Biostatistics and their applications in analyzing research data. |
| Â | Pharmaceutical Biostatistics and computer applications | Â Learn basic tools in Biostatistics and its application in Bioanalysis. |
| BPSBN105 | Introduction to cosmetics | ·        Students will be able to Understand history and origin of cosmetic products |
|  | Introduction to cosmetics | ·        Students will be aware about plant based ciosmetic products,their significance and classification with some recent developments |
|  | Introduction to Perfumery | ·        Identify appropriate research topics and analyze them. |
|  | Introduction to Perfumery | ·        Students will get knowledge about analytical techniques used in analysis of perfumes with recent developments |
|  | Raw material used in Perfumery & cosmetics and Formulations | ·        Select and define appropriate research problem and parameters. Prepare a project proposal. |
|  | Raw material used in Perfumery & cosmetics and Formulations | ·        Students will be able to differentiate between herbal and non herbal cosmetics and fragrance products |
Semester - II
| Paper | Title of Paper | Course Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major I | IPR , Patenting & Spectroscopy  | BPSBN201 | 04 |
| Major II | Analytical techniques - II Â | BPSBN202 | 04 |
| Major III | Pharmacology and Drug development  | BPSBN203 | 04 |
| On Job Training | -- | BPSBN204 | 04 |
| Discipline Specific Elective | Perfumery and Cosmetics -II Â | BPSBN205 | 03 |
| Practical Major I and II | -- | BPSBNP201 & 202 | 02 |
| Practical Discipline Specific Elective | -- | BPSBNP205 | 01 |
| Total Credits offered by the Dept. | 22 | ||
Course Outcomes (CO)
| Course Code | Title of Course | Course Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BPSBN201 | IPR and Patenting- I | Understand their rights for the protection of their invention done in their project work. |
| IPR and Patenting- I | Analyse the importance of patent. Classify and differentiate between types of IPRs. | |
| IPR and Patenting- II | Describe history of IPRs and Patents with some examples. | |
| IPR and Patenting- II | Learn how to draft claims for patent/ write patent application. | |
| Spectroscopy-I |
Understand principles, instrumentation, working and applications of spectroscopic techniques like : • UV-VIS,Flourimetry • Atomic absorption, Atomic Emission Spectroscopy • FlamePhotometry • Nepheloturbidimetry • InfraRedSpectroscopy • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy • CD/ORD • X-Ray Diffraction |
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| Spectroscopy-II | Integrate and apply knowledge of spectroscopic techniques in view of drug identification and analysis. | |
| BPSBN202 | Theory Of Chromatography | Define and explain principles of basic chromatography. |
| HPLC-I | Explain and compare different types of Chromatographic techniques. | |
| HPLC-II | Describe and illustrate Detailed hardware and working of analytical techniques like HPTLC, HPLC and GC. | |
| GC | Analyse and understand practical application if chromatographic techniques in bioanalysis. | |
| BPSBN203 | Pharmacology | Students will be able to Explain and describe Nature and sources of drugs, their properties.To aquire knowledge anout different types of drug formulations |
| NCE and its development into a New Drug | Learners will be able to Describe and summarize how a chemical is developed into a functional drug. | |
| Basic and Regulatory Toxicology | Learners will gain knowledge of sources, levels and mechanisms of action for toxic substances. | |
| Basic and Regulatory Toxicology | Students will learn pharmaceutical toxicology, regulatory toxicology. Understand Guidelines involved in performing toxicology studies in animals. | |
| Basic concepts of Pharmacokinetcs & pharmacodynamics | They will gain broader understanding about the concepts of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics | |
| Basic concepts of Pharmacokinetcs & pharmacodynamics | Learners will learn to Enumerate and evaluate the various pharmacokinetic parameters from either plasma concentration or urinary excretion data for drug. | |
| BPSBN204 | On Job Training | Learners will Revise and apply the theoretical knowledge gained in bioanalytical sciences. |
| On Job Training | Learners will Understand the functioning of pharmaceutical and related industries. | |
| On Job Training | Learners will Experience the working atmosphere of any industry and adapt themselves. | |
| On Job Training | Learners will Understand the role and importance of different departments in smooth functioning of industry. | |
| On Job Training | Learners will Learn life skills to adjust themselves in real world outside the college life. | |
| On Job Training | Learners will Develop personality according the need of current market. | |
| BPSBN205 | QA and QC in Cosmetics and perfumery | Students will be able to Understand Importance of quality in manufacturing of perfumes and cosmetic producrs and guidelines for the same |
| Cosmeceuticals | Students will be aware about plant based ciosmetic products,their significance and classification with some recent developments | |
| Cosmeceuticals | Students will be able to differentiate between cosmetics and cosmecuticals | |
| Adverse effect and toxicity | Students will get knowledge about adverse effects and toxicity studies to be carries out for cosmetic products | |
| Adverse effect and toxicity | Students will be aware about Good Manufactring practices to employes for production of perfumes and cosmetics | |
Semester - III
| Paper | Title of Paper | Course Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major I | Basic Microbiology and Vaccines  | BPSBN301 | 04 |
| Major II | Mass Spectroscopy and Nanotechnology  | BPSBN302 | 04 |
| Major III | Standardization of ASU and Nutraceuticals  | BPSBN303 | 04 |
| Project | -- | BPSBN304 | 04 |
| Discipline Specific Elective | Clinical Research –I  | BPSBN305 | 03 |
| Practical Major I and II | -- | BPSBNP301 & 302 | 02 |
| Practical Discipline Specific Elective | -- | BPSBNP305 | 01 |
| Total Credits offered by the Dept. | 22 | ||
Course Outcomes (CO)
| Course Code | Title of Course | Course Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BPSBN301 | Basic Microbiology | Learner will Revise and learn basic techniques in microbiology and importance of microorganisms in Industry. Experience safe working practices in microbiology |
| Pharmaceutical Microbiology | Understand principles and techniques in advanced microbiology | |
| Pharmaceutical Microbiology | Understand and illustrate future use and applications of microbiology in medicine, drug discovery and in pharmaceutical industry. | |
| Vaccines | Understand basics vaccine preparation and Types | |
| Immunoassay | Understand types of antigen antibody interaction and Principles of ELISA | |
| Immunoassay | Learn to perform ELISA and Data handling  | |
| BPSBN302 | MS basics | Deep knowledge about history and evolution of Mass spectrophotometry technique.Understand the principles of the main ionisation methods |
| LC/MS and LC/MS/MS Â | Differentiate and discuss different Mass analysers | |
| GC/MS and HS-GC/MS | Learn the physico-chemical principles of mass spectrometry.Interpret mass spectra and know the principles of fragmentation | |
| Pharmananotechnology | Understand basic of nanotechnology and describe different nanotechnology techniques in bioanalysis. | |
| BPSBN303 | QC, QA and Standardization of ASU drugs  | Select and implement QC methods for batch to batch control of herbal products.Prepare stability testing protocols and QC protocols for herbal product standardization. |
| Thermal Analysis | Evaluation of Ayurveda samples by thermal analysis and other analytical techniques. | |
| Regulatory Aspects of ASU drugs  | Leraners will be able to explain importance of Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia ,Herbal Pharmacopoeia and Ayurvedic Formulary in quality control of raw materials and finished products. | |
| Regulatory Aspects of ASU drugs  | Understand different national and international guidelines for standardization of ASU Drugs. | |
| Nutraceuticals and functional foods  | Define the term nutraceuticals and describe importance of nutraceuticals in healthcare, | |
| Nutraceuticals and functional foods  | Understand regulations and guidelines involved in preparation ,analysis and marketing of nutraceuticals. | |
| BPSBN305 | Introduction to Clinical Research  | Learners will be able to Describe and summarize how a chemical is developed into a functional drug. |
| Introduction to Clinical Research  | Learners will understand different guidelines and regulations involved in each stage of drug development | |
| Good Clinical Practice (GCP) | Learn and understand history and evolution of guidelines for clinical research. | |
| Good Clinical Practice (GCP) | Analyze and Understand Good Clinical Practices and regulations given by different regulation bodies like ICH and ICMR. | |
| Protocol designing in clinical trials  | Introduce with protocol designing and sampling methods. |
Semester - IV
| Paper | Title of Paper | Course Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major I | Pharma Regulatory affairs  | BPSBN401 | 04 |
| Major II | Method Development, Techniques of Bioanalysis & Data Management  | BPSBN402 | 04 |
| Major III | Recent advances in Pharmaceutical  | BPSBN403 | 04 |
| Project | -- | BPSBN404 | 06 |
| Discipline Specific Elective | Clinical Research -II Â | BPSBN405 | 03 |
| Practical Discipline Specific Elective | -- | BPSBNP405 | 01 |
| Total Credits offered by the Dept. | 22 | ||
Course Outcomes (CO)
| Course Code | Title of Course | Course Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BPSBN401 | Introduction to Regulatory affairs and concepts  | Learn the concept of regulatory affairs and importance of regulatory department in pharmaceutical industry |
| Regulatory requirements for drug approval  | Understand the basic guidelines to be followed and documentation to be done in the process of drug approval from regulatory authorities. | |
| Indian Regulatory Requirements  | Understand the documents like NDA, IB, IND and others involved in the process of drug development and marketing. | |
| Registration of Indian drug product in overseas market  | Aware of global guidelines and procedure to register Indian drug in market. | |
| BPSBN402 | Analytical Method Development and Validation  | Learners will learn to Understand importance of method development for any analytical method in pharmaceutical analysis. |
| Analytical Method Development and Validation  | Learners will learn to Define and explain different parameters for method validation. | |
| Tracer techniques and Radio Pharmaceuticals  | Learners will learn different tracers and radioisotopes in Biology | |
| Electronic Data Management | Learners will learn different techniques used for counting radioactivity. | |
| Pharmaceutical Management  | Learners will Understand importance of data management in pharmaceutical industry and regulations involved in setting up any pharmaceutical industry. | |
| BPSBN403 | Biogenerics  | Learn the term Biogenerics, its history with some examples |
| Biogenerics  | Understand the process of manufacturing of Biogenerics, their advantages and applications. | |
| Biosimilars and Peptide synthesised drugs  | Learn the difference between Biogenerics and Biosimilars. | |
| Biosimilars and Peptide synthesised drugs  | Understand the Biosimilars manufacturing with some examples peptide synthesized drugs. | |
| Recent advances in drug delivery  | Learn latest invention and discoveries in Drug delivery process, their advantages over traditional methods. | |
| Computer aided drug delivery systems | Introduce to computer tools and programming involved in the drug delivery systems. | |
| BPSBN405 | TDM and Pharmacovigilance  | Understand the concept of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. |
| Monitoring the trials  | Understand the steps, responsibilities and importance of Clinical Trial Monitoring. | |
| Clinical data management  | Learn basic concepts, procedure involved in Clinical Data Management |
Expert Faculty
Dr. Sonali Patil
HOD - Bioanalytical Sciences
Bioanalytical Sciences
Mrs. Shruti Shah
Assistant Professor
Bioanalytical Sciences
Program Outcome (PO)
PO-1 : Scientific Knowledge and its application
Acquire in-depth knowledge of basic and applied/novel interdisciplinary disciplines of science to aid professional growth and serve as human resources.
PO-2 : Problem solving and critical thinking
Approach a problem scientifically and attempt resolution via innovation/ research or deliberation.
PO-3 : Entrepreneurial and Innovative ability
Entrepreneurial and Innovative ability Evolve the research orientation and temperament due to individual research projects and entrepreneurship knowledge provided.
PO-4 : Ethics
Demonstrate professional and ethical attitude with responsibility to serve the society and contribute in Nation building.
PO-5 : Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Acquire various soft skills to deliver effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams or in multidisciplinary settings.
PO-6 : Environment and Sustainability
Embody environmental awareness and sensitivity to encourage sustainable development approach in the chosen field of career.
PO-7 : Progression to Research / Innovation / Entrepreneurial Domains
Execute their roles in society as scientists, professionals, and entrepreneurs in a responsible manner.
PO-8 : Dissemination of Knowledge of Science
Appreciate and spread the knowledge of science as a way of life or as educators.
PO-9 : Life-long Learning
Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of Subject and beyond through various Online platforms.
PO-9 : Positive Attitude
Realize the potential of every failure to teach a valuable life lesson for success in personal and professional life and become a good human being.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
PSO1 : Academic competence
- State and describe fundamental and advanced concepts in Bioanalytical Sciences with analytical and biological point of view.
- Illustrate broad knowledge and understanding of fundamental and advanced concepts in different areas of pharmaceutical sciences.
- Demonstrate skills related to basic and specialized techniques, modern instrumentations for biological and pharmaceutical analysis and separation.
PSO2 : Research Competence
- Interpret and evaluate the findings and compare with the reference data.
- Illustrate and draw conclusions from the data through experiment/ investigation/ theoretical aspects.
- Recognise cause and effect relationships, ability to plan, execute and report the scientific conducts.
PSO3 : Personal and Professional Competence
- Execute critical thinking and theoretical concepts for efficient problem solving and seeking solutions to difficulties that emerge in various fields of pharmaceutical industry and/ or institute and /or Health care system and/or CROs and/or any allied industry through excellent real time exposure to rigorous education.
- Apply different methodology to conduct biological and chemical synthesis, analysis and other investigation; and apply appropriate understanding with ethical codes and self esteem.
- Identify problems, use relevant concepts and methods to solve them.
PSO4 : Entrepreneurial and Social competence
- Build teamwork culture and execute skills for scientific investigation and academic uprightness.
- Articulate communication skills and teamwork skills through oral presentations/ seminars/ group discussion and the compiling of information in the form of reports.
- Develop awareness in academic and research ethics, scientific misconduct, misrepresentation and manipulation of data.
- Generate potential to compete for the available employment opportunities or work independently in research, industries and other analytical based fields.
Programme Objectives
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