DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
(College with potential for Excellence)
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-620001.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF M.Sc., PROJECT REPORT
· Front wrapper (Refer Specimen No 1)
External Guide
(supervisor at the place of project work)
Internal Guide (supervisor in the college)
(Refer Specimen No 2)
· Declaration (Refer Specimen No 3)
· Contents (Refer Specimen No 4)
· Abstract
(Not exceeding ONE page, should report concisely on the purpose and results of the work described)
· Abbreviations
(Abbreviations of chemical or other names should be defines when first mentioned, unless the abbreviation is commonly used and internationally known and accepted, e.g. ATP, DNA, EDTA, GC-MS, GLC, HPLC, IU (International Unit). For approximately, use approx. or c. (not ca.); for versus, use vs. (not v.); for the statistical terms standard deviation, standard error and standard error of the mean, use SD, SE and SEM without definition.)
· List of figures
· List of tables
1. Introduction
Ø Introduction to the title
Ø Importance of the work
Ø Current challenge
Ø Pages: Minimum: 2, Maximum: 4
2. Scope and plan of the work
Ø In the form of points
Ø Pages: Minimum: 1, Maximum 2
3. Review of Literature
Ø No page limits
Ø Work in the relevant area
Ø Work under the same title
Ø More references should be in the recent past
4. Materials and Methods
Ø No page limit
Ø List of procedures
(Enough technical information should be given in this section, for the experimental work to be repeated (principle may be included or separately added in appendix). New methods should be described fully)
5. Results
Ø No page limit
Ø Observation in the form of tables (and / or)
Ø Graphical representations (and / or)
Ø Photograph (plate) with proper labelling
(Figures, Tables, Graphs and photographs must be numbered with Arabic numerals in the order in which they are cited in the text. Tables Graphs and Photographs should be typed on a separate page. The title of the table, graph and photographs should be placed at the top and should have a concise description of the content.)
6. Discussion
Ø No page limit
(This section should interpret, analyze merits and demerits and discuss the results in the light of previous work; it should not repeat of materials and methods, introduction or results)
7. Summary
Ø Pages: Minimum 1; maximum 3
Ø NOT a repeat of abstract
8. Future thrust (Optional)
Ø The possible future avenues of research leading from the work undertaken
9. Appendix
Ø Media, reagents and their preparations used with all specifications
Ø Detailed experimental procedure (with principle) of all the relevant work carried out
10. References
Ø Refer Specimen No 5
Ø To be arranged in alphabetical order
Ø REFER SPECIMEN NO 6 for quoting author references in the running matter throughout the thesis where ever applicable
NOTE:
Font : Times New Roman
Size of the font : 12
Size of the paper : A4
Line spacing : 1.5
Page numbers :Specified at the bottom centre (to avoid cutting during binding)
Number of copies : 5 (Student copy, Supervisor at college (Internal guide), Supervisor at the place of project work
(External guide), Department (library) copy and to the Controller of Examinations)
Along with project report, students are also required to submit an electronic (soft) copy of the report (in word or pdf format) and a presentation (in ppt format) on a CD.
FORMAT OF THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:
Introduction in short (only one slide)
Objective
Data and methodology (Flow chart)
Analysis
Results and Discussion
· All of the above to be in points and as short as possible
· The number of slides need not exceed 15
SPECIAL NOTE:
Ø Submission of Attendance certificate/ report is compulsory
Ø Should submit the hard copies of the original references
Ø Must attach approval from the ETHICAL COMMITTEE for animal experiments
Ø Those who failed to submit Project placement (confirmation order) before departing for project are to submit the same at the time of thesis submission
LAST DATE FOR THESIS SUBMISSION: DD.MM.YYYY
SPECIMEN NO 1:
“TITLE OF THE WORK”
Dissertation submitted to
NATIONAL COLLEGE
(Autonomous)
in partial fulfillment for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
By
Name of the Candidate
Reg. No. 09PBT000
Under the Guidance of
Name of the Internal Guide
with Designation
(College Logo in Colour)
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL COLLEGE (Autonomous)
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 001
APRIL 20XX
SPECIMEN NO 2
Date: ………….
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Dissertation, titled ‘……(in bold)………’ submitted to National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620001, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of Master of Science in Biotechnology is a record of original research work done by Ms. Mr. ….(Name of the candidate)….., bearing the Register No. …………… during the period 20XX-20XX of his/her study in the Department of Biotechnology, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620001, under my supervision and guidance and the dissertation has not formed the basis for the award of any Degree/ Diploma / Associateship/ Fellowship.
Signature of the Internal Guide
(This certificate typed in letter head is to be obtained ONLY from the respective Internal Guide.)
SPECIMEN NO 3
DECLARATION
I, (Name of the Candidate) hereby declare that the Dissertation, titled “ Title of the work”, submitted to the National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Biotechnology is a record of original research work done by me during 20XX-20XX under the supervision and guidance of (Name of the Guide), Department of Biotechnology, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli and it has not formed the basis for the award of any Degree / Diploma / Associateship / Fellowship.
Signature
(Name of the Candidate)
SPECIMEN NO 4
Contents
Abstract
Abbreviations
List of figures
List of tables
1. Introduction……………………………….......................................………………………..01
2. Scope and plan of the work…………………...................................................…….....02
3. Review of Literature……………………………………....................................................03
4. Materials and Methods………………………………………………………....….....10
5. Results………………………………………………………………………….......................15
6. Discussion………………………………….......................................................……………….
7. Summary ……………………………………………………....................…….........................
8. Future thrust………………………………………………………...........................................
9. Appendix……………………………………………………………………….............................
10. References ………………………………………………………………………......................
SPECIMEN NO 5
REFERENCES
Note: The following models for the reference list cover all situations, and need to be arranged in alphabetical Order of the First Author. The punctuation given must be exactly followed.
FROM JOURNAL:
Kulandaivelu, G., and Noorudeen, A.M. 1983. Comparative study of the action of ultraviolet-C and ultraviolet-B on photosynthetic electron transport. Physiol. Plant. 58 : 389-394.
Remphrey, W.R., Steeves, T.A., and Neal, B.R. 1983. The morphology and growth of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (bearberry): an architectural analysis. Can. J. Bot. 61 : 2430–2450.
Freundl, E., Steudle, E., and Hartung, W. 2000. Apoplastic transport of abscisic acid through roots of maize: effect of the exodermis. Planta, 210 : 222–231.
FROM BOOK:
Parsons, T.R., Maita, Y., and Lalli, C.M. 1984. A Manual of Chemical and Biological Methods for Seawater Analysis. Pergamon Press, Toronto.
FROM BOOK CHAPTER:
Simonet, P., Normand, P., Hirsch, A.M., and Akkermans, A.D.L. 1990. The genetics of Frankia–actinorhizal symbiosis. In: Molecular Biology of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation. Edited by P.M. Gresshoff, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Fla. pp. 77–109.
FROM PAPER IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
Taylor, I.E.P. and Wallace, J.C. 1989. The structural association between cellulose and xyloglucan in the primary cell wall of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). In: Cellulose and wood: Chemistry and Technology. Proceedings of the 10th Cellulose Conference, Syracuse, N.Y., 29 May – 2 June 1988, Edited by C. Schuerch, John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. 273–282.
FROM THESIS:
Keller, C.P. 1987. The role of polysaccharidases in acid wall loosening of epidermal tissue from young Phaseolus vulgaris L. hypocotyls. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Botany, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
FROM INTERNET / ELECTRONIC CITAITION:
Jablonski, S. 1999. Online multiple congenital anomaly/mental retardation (MCA/MR) syndromes [online]. U.S. National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings Section.©1999. Available from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/ syndrome_title.html [updated 28 September 2000; cited 8 March 2001]
SPECIMEN NO: 6
SPECIMEN FOR QUOTING AUTHOR REFERENCES IN THE RUNNING MATTER:
For quoting reference having ONLY ONE author:
This growth was fuelled by a parallel decline in agriculture, whereby most of the farmers turned 4 out for other opportunities (Heyer, 2000), which led them to invest in textile processing units.
For quoting reference having ONLY TWO authors:
Tirupur's association with the cotton trade goes at least as far back as the nineteenth century, the first textile manufacturing unit was established in the town in 1935 (Banerjee and Munshi, 2003).
For quoting reference having MORE THAN TWO authors;
Small-scale garment manufacturing for export has developed in Tirupur rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s, using locally grown cotton in a small-scale textile centre, mostly from the formal and informal sector (Harris et al., 2000).
For quoting references successively by MORE THAN ONE group of authors:
At the same time, it is very essential that the environmental problems associated with industrial development is properly addressed to sustain both industrial as well as economic growth (Do et al., 2002; Maier et al., 2004).
For quoting references successively by MORE THAN ONE group of authors:
Buyers from around 35 countries visit Tirupur frequently. Rapidly around 1985, and in the early 1990s the annual growth rate was above 50% (Banerjee and Munshi, 2003; Harris et al., 2000).
For quoting references from INTERNET/WEBSITES:
Since global trade in textile and clothing is expected to reach US$ 600 Billions in 2010 from the present level of US$ 356 Billions (Confederation of Indian Industry, 2004; http://www.ciionline.org), there is an urgent need to augment our textile production capacity.
For quoting references from DAILIES, BULLETINS, AND PERIODICALS OTHER THAN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS:
The main activities in industrial sector here are ginning, spinning, weaving, knitting, bleaching, and dyeing, printing and allied works. The majority of bleachers and dyers, around 78% (Madras School of Economics, 1998), are linked to the overall knitwear cluster through the job-work system, while 22% are independent producers.
For quoting FIGURES in the running matter:
Tirupur, a small town, about 50 km from Coimbatore, is one of the well-known places in hosiery and knitwear manufacture in international market (Fig.1).
For quoting TABLES in the running matter:
There were no significant differences between the two groups of mothers in the concentrations of fasting glucose and insulin, glucose AUC during an OGTT, HOMA index, and total cholesterol and triacylglycerols (Table 1).
For quoting the INSTRUMENTS USED in the methodology:
Blood was collected from offspring at 40, 70, 100 and 180 days of age following an overnight fast; plasma was separated and stored at - 200C until analysis. Iron, zinc, copper, magnesium and calcium concentrations were measured in maternal plasma by atomic absorption spectroscopy (Varian spectr AA 220).
For quoting COMMERCIAL REAGENTS AND KITS USED in the methodology:
Plasma glucose and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels were measured enzymatically using commercially available kits (Dr Reddy Laboratories, Hyderabad, India) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Total cholesterol and triacylglycerols were measured in fasting plasma using commercially available kits from Biosystems, Barcelona, Spain. Plasma insulin was measured using a radioimmunoassay kit from BRIT, Mumbai, India.
A, T, G, C and U are the most commonly used one-letter-code by biologists to indicate bases or nucleotides. There are also other one-letter-codes which encode the four bases and their ambiguous positions in a DNA sequence such as M, R, W, S, Y, K, V, H, D, B and N. These codes mean either of two bases/nucleotides, any of three bases/ nucleotides, or any base/nucleotide at all. 
