Department of Dairy Chemistry
Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology (BSIDT), Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna
About the Department Department of Dairy Chemistry, BSIDT
The Department of Dairy Chemistry at Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology (BSIDT), Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, is engaged in teaching, research and extension activities.
The department is responsible for teaching various courses related to Dairy Chemistry at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
The department is also engaged in research and development related to the chemical quality of milk and milk products and provides training to dairy farmers and entrepreneurs in chemical testing of milk.
Faculty Members Department of Dairy Chemistry
Faculty members of the Department of Dairy Chemistry, BSIDT, BASU Patna.
Dr. Binita Rani
Dr. Binod Kumar Bharti
Dr. Anamika Das
Dr. Anuradha Kumari
Facilities & Laboratory Department of Dairy Chemistry — BSIDT, BASU Patna
Dairy Chemistry Laboratories
The department has 02 laboratories for teaching, practical training, chemical analysis and research activities.
Laboratory Equipment
The laboratories support teaching, practical training, chemical testing, quality evaluation and research related to milk and milk products.
Academic Activities Official Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dairy Chemistry courses
Undergraduate Programme
Seven Dairy Chemistry-related courses are listed under the UG teaching programme.
Postgraduate Programme
Ten courses are listed under the PG Dairy Chemistry teaching programme.
Total PG Credits
The official course table lists a total of 32 credits (23+9).
Undergraduate (UG) Courses
| S.No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTC-111 | Biochemistry | 2 (1+1) |
| 2 | DTC-121 | Physical Chemistry of Milk | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | DTC-122 | Chemistry of Milk | 3 (2+1) |
| 4 | DTC-211 | Human Nutrition | 2 (1+1) |
| 5 | DTC-221 | Chemistry of Dairy Products | 3 (2+1) |
| 6 | DTC-311 | Chemical Quality Assurance | 2 (1+1) |
| 7 | DTC-321 | Food Chemistry | 3 (2+1) |
Postgraduate (PG) Courses
| S.No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DC-511 | Physico-chemical Aspect of Milk Constituents | 3 (2+1) |
| 2 | DC-512* | Milk Carbohydrates, Minerals and Water-Soluble Vitamins | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | DC-513* | Chemistry of Milk Lipids | 3 (2+1) |
| 4 | DC-514 | Chemistry of Food Constituents | 3 (2+1) |
| 5 | DC-521* | Chemistry of Milk Proteins | 4 (3+1) |
| 6 | DC-522* | Chemistry of Processed Dairy Foods | 4 (3+1) |
| 7 | DC-523 | Chemical Quality Assurance and Management Tools | 3 (2+1) |
| 8 | DC-524 | Research Techniques | 3 (1+2) |
| 9 | DC-591 | Master's Seminar | 1 (1+0) |
| 10 | DC-599 | Master's Research | 0+30 |
| Total | 32 (23+9) | ||
Research Activities Dairy Chemistry research and development
Research & Development Focus
- Research and development related to the chemical quality of milk and milk products.
- Development of research projects in Dairy Chemistry and allied food science areas.
- Chemical quality evaluation of milk and dairy products.
- Development and application of chemical testing methods for milk and milk products.
- Generation of extramural research projects and funding from different agencies.