B. Tech. - BioEngineering

Bioengineering is a richly collaborative and interdisciplinary course that bridges engineering, biology and physical sciences. It is a discipline that applies engineering principles of design and analysis to biological systems and biomedical technologies.

Bioengineering helps to devise innovative solutions to open-ended, unmet challenges in biology, health and medicine. So, the course is right for you, if you are interested in:

• Developing novel solutions to challenging, real-world problems related health and medicine
• Innovating tools and devices to improve human lives
• Employing quantitative tools, including simulation and mathematical modeling
• Conducting cutting-edge independent research and design projects (in vitro, in vivo or in silico)
• Learning by doing, through labs, projects and research
• Acquiring broad knowledge spanning engineering, physical and biological sciences

The B.Tech Bioengineering course that we offer at DYPIU is different from B.Tech. Biotechnology. B.Tech. Bioengineering at DYPIU is a four-year full-time course with multi-track specialization option in four emerging technologies. The track options are:

• BioChemical Engineering
• BioMedical Engineering
• Cell and Tissue Engineering
• Food BioTechnology

Unique Features of B.Tech. Bioengineering at DYPIU:

• Meticulous combination of Engineering principles with Biological concepts: Students are introduced to a very carefully interwoven course of important topics of engineering and biology. This is an interdisciplinary course on the emerging technologies of biological applications.
• Multi Track Specialization: Students are given an option at the end of the 4th semester (not at the time of admission) to choose one of the specialization tracks to make sure that they exercise this option after getting a better understanding of various choices. In each track, students get to learn 6-7 subjects to get in-depth knowledge.
• Biocomputing: Keeping abreast with the current developments in the field of computing and data analysis, we introduce biocomputing tools and bioinformatics at a very early stage.
• Design thinking and Fabrication: Students learn about the fabrication tools and designing techniques which can be applied in bioengineering design principles and can be realised in the fabrication workshop.
• Futuristic Learning by experience: 
  • Various elements of the program, ensure that students learn from experience. The main objective of the program is to converge latest technologies with modern tools.
  • Internships: Students start internships/projects from the first-year summer. Emphasis will be given on solving problems affecting rural/societal/small industry and to develop empathy among students.
  • Future Proof Curriculum: We have designed this program such that the courses including the specialization track courses can be constantly upgraded and revamped to prepare the students with the necessary competencies in order to excel and become future ready as the part of the workforce.
• Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship: The students are encouraged to learn to take challenges, risks and create rather than merely be absorbed into the workforce. The course trains them to solve problems and encourages them to become a vital player in the world of innovation and entrepreneurship.
• The theoretical knowledge of the students will aided by highly functional hands-on research and learning laboratories like Fabrication and design thinking laboratory, Cell Biology Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Biophysics Laboratory, Bioinstrumentation Laboratory, Biochemistry Laboratory, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, NanoBiotechnology Laboratory and Biocomputing Laboratory. Students also have easy access to computing laboratories equipped with MATLAB and Python.

A multi-track specialization system is a student centric approach introduced by DYPIU in 2019 (first for its B.Tech. Computer Science Engineering course). It allows students to choose a specialization of their interest at the end of the 4th semester. So, the students do not need to make the decision at the time of admission. This system makes sure that they exercise this option after getting a better understanding of various subjects. In each track, students get to learn 6-7 subjects to get in-depth knowledge of their chosen specialization.

B.Tech. Bioengineering at DYPIU is a four-year full-time course with multi-track specialization option in four emerging technologies. The track options are:

• BioChemical Engineering
• BioMedical Engineering
• Cell and Tissue Engineering
• Food BioTechnology

No, it is not the same. In the multi-track specialization system, all the track electives are specific to the track. For example, a student who chooses the BioMedical Engineering track can choose the electives offered only for that track. This system helps the students to specialize in a particular discipline and prevent non-specific choices.

All the students graduating from B.Tech. Bioengineering will get the same degree. Their track names will be specified in their degree as well. For example, if a student specializes in Cell and Tissue Engineering, s/he will get the following degree: Bachelor of Technology in Bioengineering (Cell and Tissue Engineering)

There are three prime focus areas of internships:

1. Society/Small Industry/Rural sector based projects: These is projects will cater the real life problems and will expose the students to ground level issues of the world
2. Industrial projects: This project will be done to solve a industry scale problem where students will focus on finding a different solution for a pre-solved problem.
3. Research Projects: These is projects will allow students to work on a topic which is still being explored and does not have a defined solution to it.

During the semester breaks, students can perform internships in or outside of the University. However, during the semesters, students are advised to do the internships in the University to ease their attendance in the class and labworks. 

Students must choose their tracks by the end of the 4th semester. The track courses begin from 6th semester onwards. 

No, one cannot select more than one specialization. The choice of specialization has to be made based on interests of the student developed during the first four semesters of course. In case, any student finds it difficult to choose a track, s/he can consult with his/her faculty mentors. 

In case of a conflict, the track will be decided based on the CGPA of the student in the first four semesters of the course.

Under special circumstances, one can change the track before the end of the second week of the sixth semester provided the chosen new track has not reached its maximum strength. However, the University reserves its right to make the final decision for such cases.

The total intake for B.Tech Bioengineering course is 120. 

A track of specialization would be offered only if a minimum number of students opt for it.

Neither Biology nor Mathematics is compulsory for B. Tech Bioengineering. Physics and Chemistry are compulsory subjects taken in 10+2. Third subject could be any of the following: Biology, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Technical Vocational Subject, Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics Practices, Agriculture, Engineering Physics and Business Studies. 

The admission is direct for students who have studied Mathematics in 10+2. However, non-Mathematics students will have to take a mentored self-learning basic Mathematics course followed by an aptitude test in the beginning of the academic calendar. In case, one fails in this test, s/he will be allowed to take another test by the end of the first semester.

A bridging course in Mathematics will familiarize a student with 10+2 level Mathematics so that the student can find themselves at ease with the rest of the course. 

No, it is not the same as that of the Advanced Mathematics course offered in the first year.

If one fails in the bridging course of Mathematics, one can take it a second time. However, in the event of failing the bridging course for the second time, the student will have to leave the B.Tech Bioengineering course.

Please follow the link to apply for this course. Attention, the applicant must select the program as "B. Tech." and must fill all the fields.

Placements are organized for every program being offered at DYPIU. All students qualify for cross-disciplinary placements as per the norms of the Placement Committee. 

Bioengineering is an excellent preparation for a career in engineering, in biomedical, tissue engineering and biotech companies. It also gives good career opportunities in the field of management, medical administration, sales, and regulatory practices. Bioengineers also go to undertake graduate study in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, management and law. Bioengineers can find employment both in India and abroad as researchers, design engineers, development engineers, process and manufacturing engineers, and as product managers with good salary packages.

A B.Tech. in Bioengineering allows the graduate to enter a professional career without further graduate study. DYPIU’s B.Tech. Bioengineering program prepares its students to function as engineers who will be ready to get a job in varied job markets, ranging from BioTech Industry to Medicine to Healthcare.

Students can take open electives from other departments. However, the choice of elective will be subject to availability during that semester and also to capacity of the class. 

The fee for this. program is Rs. 97,250/- per semester, along with the registration fee of Rs. 2,500/-. There is a one time caution money deposit of Rs. 10,000/- which is refundable at the end of the course.