Dear Aspirant,

B.Sc. Biochemistry is a three year undergraduate course which focuses on the study of chemical processes in living organisms. The things that people study in the course are:

• Bio-organic Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Human Physiology, Microbiology, Virology, Basic Immunology, Enzymology
• Structure and functions of cellular components
• Bio-molecules involved in biological processes

The eligibility criteria for this course is:

• Qualifying 10+2 or an equivalent exam in Science stream which minimum 50% marks from a recognised board.
• Some colleges have entrance exams for selection and the marks of both the test and the marks of your 10+2 will be taken into consideration,

Specializations in Biochemistry are:

• Molecular biology
• Genetics
• Energy and metabolism
• Bioinformatics
• Cell biology and signaling
• Development and disease
• Plant biology

Here is a list of colleges which offer biochemistry in Tamil Nadu:

• Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
• Dr NGP Arts and Science College, (DNGPASC), Coimbatore
• Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed Women's College (JBASWC), Chennai
• Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode
• Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Chennai
• KSR College of Arts and Science College, Namakkal
• Chidambaram Pillai College of Women, Tiruchirappalli
• Jaya Group of Institutions, Chennai
• Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Chennai
• Sourashtra College, Madurai
• Kurinji College of Arts and Science, Tiruchirapalli

Hope this helps. All the best!

Hi,

Biochemistry is the applications of chemistry in order to study the various biological processes. This study can take place on molecular and cellular levels. It basically studies the different chemical processes taking place in a living matter.

The list of colleges offering B.Sc in Biochemistry in Tamil Nadu:

•Ethiraj college for women, Chennai

•Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Chennai

•Sastra University, Thanjavur

•Kamadhenu college of arts and science, Dharmapuri

•Kongunadu arts and science college, Coimbatore

•Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for women, Chennai

•Vels Institute of Science Technology and advanced studies, Chennai

•Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

•Dr NGP arts and science college, Coimbatore

•Queen Mary's College, Chennai

•CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore.

•MIET arts and Science College, Thiruchirapalli

Hope this addresses.