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The amphitheatre-style classrooms provide the most conducive atmosphere for dynamic and focused discussions between the students and the faculty. Interactive learning is augmented by a variety of teaching methods combining the traditional lecture with seminar teaching, team-based group projects, laboratory practicals and advanced audio-visual aids. The objective of this is to develop the analytical, presentation and communication skills of the students
All these facilities are coupled with a strong faculty base comprising senior and renowned academicians and leading professionals.
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SEMESTER
The academic year is divided into two semesters for all courses except B.Sc (Hons.) in Biotechnology which is a 3-year degree program
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ASSESSMENT
The units in each course are assessed individually, with methods of assessment varying according to the nature of the subject being taught. It consists of a combination of course work (seminars, projects, lab work, orals, practicals), continuous assessment and examination.
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MENTORING
At AIB, a faculty member is assigned to a group of students as a mentor to address each student’s problems on an individual basis and to ensure that they develop their best possible potential through counselling and guidance.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Amity provides an international perspective to the students through the various language programmes. The foreign language course has been integrated into the curriculum. The students have choice to select one of the foreign languages from French, German,Spanish, Japanese and Chinese.
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PLACEMENT
The vast corporate network built up by the Amity Corporate Resource Centre actively helps the students in placement and career counselling. The M.Sc Biotechnology, M.Sc Bioinformatics and MBA - Biotechnology course opens up avenues for its students for self-employment as well as careers in agribusiness, health care, pharmaceuticals and related industries.
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ADMISSION TO THE VARIOUS COURSES
Selection process is based upon a written test followed by a group discussion and interview. Analytical capabilities, communication skills and a keen desire to excel receive weightage in admission. The interviews and group discussions are conducted by panellists who have expertise in their field.
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ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES
For every student who joins the Amity family, the orientation programme through its innovative techniques, helps the students to know themselves and their batch mates. The faculty members and the students get an informal opportunity to watch each others’ expectations through feedbacks and brain-storming sessions.
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COLLABORATIONS & LINKAGES
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AIB has always sought to provide the best to its students and, towards this end has developed linkages with various universities in U.K. and U.S.
AIB has a strategic collaboration in the area of business incubation with Embreonix at University of Abertay, Dundee, Scotland for contract research and subsequent commercialization activities in Biotechnology
The under noted programmes are currently being offered:
With University of East London
- MBA Biotechnology & International Management (2 years)
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology
- Masters in Biotechnology
- Masters in Bioinformatics
With University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Biomedical Sciences
- Masters in Biotechnology
- Masters in Bioinformatics
These courses can be studied for higher degree programme with the collaborating universities. These linkages have been finalized following visits of experts from the concerned foreign universities.
Letters of Intent have been exchanged between Universities of Leeds and AIB in order to forge articulation routes for study of AIB students at Universities of Leeds at various points in undergraduate and post graduate programmes in host of Bioscience subjects including Nanobitechnology
Development of articulation linkages for collaborative programme is also in progress between AIB and The Claremont Consortium of Colleges and Claremont Graduate University, California, USA
Collaboration in Bioinformatics
Three major companies working in various areas of Bioinformatics viz. Mascon Global Ltd., New Delhi, Helix Genomics, Hyderabad and Accelrys, Bangalore have been in close touch with AIB and are keen on signing MOUs for collaborative projects
Industrial linkage :
All three major Confederations of Indian industries viz. CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM have recognized this institute as an important academic centre for teaching and research in Biotechnology and for all major events in this area, AIB is one of the invitees. The Director, AIB has been nominated as a member on the Biotechnology Sub-Committee for North India by CII for the second consecutive year. Amity Institute of Biotechnology is the sole academic institution which is being represented on this important CII sub-committee
The Institute has been sponsoring and participating in various conferences, fairs, exhibitions and counseling sessions organized by the aforesaid confederations. The “Biotech India 2003”, the 1st international exhibition-cum-conference on Biotechnology (February 5-8, 2003) provided an excellent platform for AIB to showcase the intrinsic strength of this institution. The lectures delivered by the faculty members became very popular and nearly 2000 students and parents attended these lectures and participated in the counseling sessions.
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