RACBSF 2025

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(February 19^th - 21^st)

Department of Biotechnology

Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology was introduced in 2006 followed by M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Allied Sciences in 2010. The Department, accredited by NBA-Tier 1, offers a unique blend of scientific expertise in applied biological sciences, computational biology, and biochemical engineering. The department has teaching and research programs comprising basic and applied aspects of modern biotechnology. The main objective is to provide academic training and research in interdisciplinary areas. In addition to regular academics imparted by the OBE (outcome-based education) approach, TLP (Teaching Learning Process) is executed by faculty to prepare learners for the future world through internships and projects. To date, Rs 3.00 crores have been received as R&D grants from DST, DBT, VGST, KSCST, etc. The department has a semi commercial Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory catering to the needs of farmers by providing quality planting materials. Faculty and students regularly publish in SCI and SCOPUS-indexed journals. The Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Bangalore Chapter, was reinitiated at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) in 2013. AMI won “Best Unit Award in 2018 consecutively from 2021 to 2024. With the support of the life members, annual members, and with the patronage of the management of DSCE, various activities are conducted regularly for the benefit of students, faculty, and scientists.

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry was established in the year 1979 and is one of the oldest departments of DSCE. The department adopts the best pedagogical methods to maximize knowledge transfer and imparts interdisciplinary thinking by providing the students with educational and research opportunities between Chemistry and other fields of study. Currently, the department is offering BE courses for first-year students and elective courses for higher semesters. The department also offers a Ph.D. degree in various specializations of Chemistry. The department is well-equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure which includes the VTU research centre, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. The department executed a few research projects funded by VGST and VTU. The department holds many publications in peer-reviewed international journals with a high impact factor. Department of Chemistry has an MOU for research and holds an institutional membership with the Electrochemical Society of India, IISc campus. All the faculty members are experienced, qualified doctorates, and are committed to research in various specializations. Apart from this, the Department of Chemistry regularly organizes invited talks, expert lectures, webinars, and Industry Institute interactions for the students and faculty members to motivate and update themselves with the latest emerging technologies.

Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the old Departments in DSCE, started in year 1982 Department is accredited thrice by NBA, once for 5 years. Department is recognized research center under VTU to pursue M.Sc., (Engg by Res) and Ph.D. It has well established laboratories. Department has well qualified, experienced faculty. Department regularly gets ranks at University level. Research works are funded by external funding agencies. Student Projects are getting appreciation from external agencies like KSCST, IIChE, AICTE. Faculty and students publish their research work in National & International Journals. Under UKIERI (United Kingdom-India Educational and Research Initiative, sponsored by British Council) a joint collaboration program on “Health and Safety” many faculty from Dundee College, Scotland visited department and delivered classes. Our faculty with industry experts from Shell, G.E, and government officials from Karnataka State Fire and Safety delivered lectures on the topics Electric Safety, Fire Safety, Behavioral Safety, MSDS, Chemical Safety, Food Safety and Bio Safety. Four of our faculty visited Dundee College, Scotland. It regularly conducts FDP, workshops, invited lectures, industry visits and other co and extracurricular activities. Under the aegis of the Chemical Engineering Association (ChEA), department organizes various technical activities such as paper presentation, quizzes, collage- making, debates, essays, and more etc. The department has been providing scholarships to needy students since 2011.