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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Under the guidance of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and NPTEL, Swayam is offering the course of plant cell bioprocessing. The course is a 100 percent online course. The duration for this course is 8 weeks and it is an undergraduate-level course.
The course of plant cell bioprocessing is a government certified course and is taught by the experts free of cost. After completing this programme, candidates will learn about identifying industrial applications of Tissue Culture Technology and Plant Cell technology.
The candidate can receive certification for this course after they pay a fee as per the guidelines of the Swayam platform. The course of plant cell bioprocessing is highly recommended to students and researchers in the field of biotechnology, biochemical, plant biotechnology and bioprocess engineering. This course can give career support if studied with concentration and consistency. The course provides industry support to various companies and firms in the field like Dabur, Himalaya private limited.
The Highlights
- 100 percent online course.
- Government certified course.
- Absolutely free of cost.
- Certified by IIT Madras and NPTEL
- The duration of the course is 8 weeks.
- The exam will be conducted physically.
- The course is designed by experts who are very much known in their field.
Programme Offerings
- Online study
- video lectures
- Case Studies
- assignments
- Books
- references
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
Swayam platform is offering this course free of cost.
The enrolled candidate can get certification for the course by paying the fee amount mentioned by Swaya and appearing for the examination.
Plant Cell Bioprocessing Fees Details
Head | Amount |
Programme Fees | Free of cost |
Certification Cost | Rs. 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Candidates who are willing to enroll in this programme must be either students or researchers in the field of the plant cell, tissues culture, plant biotechnology, and fermentation technology
Certification qualifying details
The course offered by the Swayam platform is free of cost but the enrolled candidate can achieve the certification of this course after appearing for the examination procedure. The candidate can appear for the exam after paying according to the guidelines of Swayam platform. The exam will be conducted physically at the designated centres which will be communicated later on. The criteria for the eligibility of certification is 25 percent is the average assignment score and proctored certification examination score of 75 percent out of 100.
What you will learn
After successful completion of this course of plant cell, bioprocessing candidates will gain important insights on-
- Understanding of bioprocess development for the development of products.
- Understanding of industrial applications of plant cell/tissue culture technology.
- The enrolled candidates will be able to develop plant cell/tissue culture technology-based applications and processes.
- Candidates can strategize to improve the yield and productivity of plant cells and tissue cultures.
- Discussion and understanding of case studies
- Understanding of tissue cultures and medium.
Who it is for
This programme is highly recommended for all the graduate and undergraduate level students who are interested in the field of science and biotechnology.
The course is recommended for the following-
- Aspirants who want to pursue their careers in biotechnology, bioprocesses, science
- Aspirants who want to explore the field of plant cell bioprocessing
- Professionals and researchers who want to boost their careers want a salary increase or promotions in their firms should enrol themselves in this course.
Admission Details
Candidates are required to follow a very simple procedure for applying for the Plant cell bioprocessing certification:
Step 1: The programme URL https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/ needs to be clicked.
Step 2: As the candidate clicks it, he/she will be able to see the programme details.
Currently, the details are not provided for admission to the project. Hence, candidates need to wait to get details.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to plant cells
- In vitro forms of plant tissue cultures for commercial applications; Culture initiation
- Somatic embryogenesis and culture preservation; Secondary metabolism in plant cells: Its role and commercial applications
- Secondary metabolism in plant cells (contd.)
- Strategies to enhance yield and productivity of plant secondary metabolites in vitro cell/tissue cultures
- Strategies to enhance yield and productivity of plant secondary metabolites in vitro cell/tissue cultures (contd.)
- Biotransformation and Immobilization of plant cell cultures
- Genetic transformations in plant cells
- Scale-up considerations in plant cell/tissue cultures
- Case studies on in vitro production of high-value plant secondary metabolites for commercial applications:
- A combinatorial/integrated approach for synergistic effect on production rates.
Evaluation process
Though the course is free of cost, the candidate can achieve certification of this course after appearing for examination procedure and paying Rs 1000. To get the certificate, the candidate will also have to appear in the exam and score 25 percent in the assignment and 75 percent exam.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course is recommended to undergraduate, graduate, and researchers belonging to the field of biotechnology and bioprocessing as well as the aspirants who want to gain information about the field.
This course offered here is a government certified course that works under the guidance of MHRD and NPTEL.
Swayam offers all the courses free of cost.
Online payments are accepted for the examination registrations.
The credits which you will gain here can be shifted to your academic record.
Our experts will clear your doubts during class and help in the best possible way to the candidate.
Timings are generally flexible.
This course can boost your career if studied with concentration and consistency.
This course can provide benefits to many types of firms and companies like Himalaya, Dabur.