Marine Biotechnology

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Marine Biotechnology
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Overview

Unlocking Oceanic Potential: Harnessing Marine Organisms for Biotechnological Breakthroughs in Health, Industry, and Environmental Sustainability

Duration	15 weeks
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Mode of learning	Online
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Credential	Certificate

Marine Biotechnology
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Swayam
Highlights

Earn a certification from Pondicherry University
Learn from expert faculty

Marine Biotechnology
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Swayam
Course details

Who should do this course?

Companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, aquaculture, and environmental monitoring may be interested in utilizing marine organisms for drug discovery, aquaculture improvement, and pollution remediation

What are the course deliverables?

Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of marine ecosystems, including the diversity of marine organisms and their ecological roles
Students will gain knowledge of the fundamental principles of biotechnology, including molecular biology techniques, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics
Students will explore the various applications of marine biotechnology, including drug discovery, aquaculture enhancement, environmental monitoring, and bioremediation
Students will examine ethical issues and regulatory frameworks related to the use of marine organisms in biotechnology, considering factors such as conservation, biosafety, and intellectual property rights

More about this course

Marine Biotechnology is a Curriculum-based course content of one of the graduate and post graduate programs of Life Science discipline
It is part of the approved curriculum being transacted in a few affiliated Colleges of Pondicherry University and similar course is being offered at many Universities/Colleges across India
This course is to enable the students of life sciences to learn about the traditional culture of marine organisms fish, shrimp, lobsters, molluscs like edible oysters, mussels and pearl oysters, microalgae and sea weeds
The course on Marine Biotechnology teach the student how to increase the food production especially fish which is depleting and also non conventional foods also can be cultured

Marine Biotechnology
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Swayam
Curriculum

WEEK 1

Marine Biotechnology - An Introduction

Marine Ecosystem and its Functions

WEEK 2

Values of Marine Biodiversity

Mariculture

WEEK 3

Mangroves

Induced Breeding in Fish

WEEK 4

Eel and Asian Sea Bass Culture

Culture of Brackish Water Fishes - Mullet, Milkfish, Etroplus

Culture of Shrimps

WEEK 5

Culture of Edible Oysters

Pearl Oyster Culture

Culture of Edible Mussels

WEEK 6

Culture of Crab and Lobster

Culture of Live Feed Organisms - Artemia

Culture of Live Feed Organisms - Rotifer

WEEK 7

Diseases of Fish and Shrimp

Diagnosis of Diseases of Fish and Shrimp

Culture of Marine Microalgae

WEEK 8

Culture of Marine Macroalgae - Seaweeds

Marine Hydrocolloids

Hormonal Manipulation of Sex in Fish

WEEK 9

Chromosomal Manipulation in Fish

Transgenic Fish

Probiotics in Aquaculture

WEEK 10

Cryopreservation in Fishery Sciences

Marine Pharmaceuticals – Part I

Marine Pharmaceuticals – Part II

Marine Biotechnology
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Swayam
Faculty details

Prof. V. Arul

Professor .V. Arul is with the Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry since September 1992. His areas of interest are Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology.