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How is MSU Baroda for an MSc in Microbiology?
Microbiology is a science that is used in many fields; therefore, it is essential to be a lifelong learner with an open mind in order to accept all points of view, analyze them, and then reach an intelligent conclusion, which must also be understood as dynamic. This perspective on life as a dynamic situation in which one grows and dies every second is an important life lesson. MSU's heart is its faculty. They are highly qualified, knowledgeable, and helpful. Some faculty members are fantastic, while others are not. Presentations and interactive sessions are also available. They have significant industrial exposure but are highly valued in the research field.
The course curriculum is designed in such a way that all B.Sc students in life sciences (zoology, botany, and chemistry) can pursue the Master's course. It covers the majority of the topics required for a master's degree, beginning with general microbiology and progressing to immunology and bioinformatics.
What is the process of applying for an MSc. in Microbiology at MSU, Baroda? Do we need to give the entrance test at Baroda in college or anywhere else?
The microbiology department has a separate website wherein you can find details regarding tests and their schedules.
Written tests and oral exams or viva are taken. The written test comprises
- Basic knowledge of chemistry and biology
- general science knowledge like names of famous scientists and their contributions and awards won.
Oral/viva: It aims to test your
- confidence level
- ability to communicate
These tests are quite easy and can be passed after enough preparation.
Can you please tell me what would be syllabus for MSc microbiology entrance exam at st Xavier's??
The entrance exam for St. Xavier’s College Kolkata M.Sc Microbiology will be for 50 marks only. There will be 20 MCQs and 1 Analytical long type question. The total time duration is 1 hr 30 mins for the exams.
The syllabus for St. Xavier’s College Kolkata M.Sc Microbiology entrance exam is as follows:
- Introductory Microbiology - Cell Biology and Genetics-microbial growth and nutrition, bacterial Morphology and staining, Control of microbes (antibiotics), Eukaryotic microbes-algae, Fungi, Protozoa, Plasma membrane, and other eukaryotic subcellular organelle structure and function
- Medical, Industrial, Food and Agricultural Microbiology - Common microbial diseases and toxins, Normal microflora of human beings, Bacterial pathogenicity, Basic immunology, Antigen-Antibody Interaction, Monoclonal Antibody, Vaccine and Vaccination, Virology, Lytic cycle of T odd and even bacteriophages and Lysogenic Cycle of lambda phage, oncogenic and animal virus
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Stereochemistry, Biological Application of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, Bioanalytical techniques viz. HPLC, TLC, gel electrophoresis, Biochemistry of Biomolecules like nucleic acid, amino acid, and protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamins, enzymology, bioenergetics, microbial metabolism, Prokaryotic and eukaryotic replication, transcription and translation,
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