B.Sc. (Biotechnology) Community Engagement Project Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

This is the SY BSc Biotechnology syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. The University still examines the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it — her third-year office registers name that scheme — so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Syllabus for Community Engagement Project

Community engagement project · Semester 4 · SY BSc Biotechnology · 2 credits

Indicative Topics for CEP

1 Designing biodegradable barriers to protect young mangroves from wave energy and trash.
2 Investigating the prevalence of microplastics in mangrove roots and soil.
3 Organizing a plastic removal day specifically targeting mangrove root systems.
4 Adopt-a-Sapling program
5 Teaching the community how to extract pigments from invasive plant species for textile use.
6 Competition for students to find as many different insect species as possible in a given environmental niche.
7 Teaching locals how to make cloth bags to replace single-use plastics.
8 Using glitter to show kids how easily germs spread and the importance of soap.
9 Teaching children how to grow highly nutritious micro-greens in recycled plastic cups.
10 Simple demonstrations on using cloth filtration and sunlight to reduce water pathogens.
11 Spreading awareness about microbiology through hand-washing experiments using agar plates.
12 Spreading awareness on the use and benefits of bio-fertilizers in enhancing the micronutrient content of local crops.
13 Demonstrating biological sand filters and solar disinfection (SODIS) methods for safe drinking water.
14 Developing non-toxic, enzyme-based sprays for community trash collection points to neutralize odours.
15 Waste segregation and spreading awareness about biowaste
16 Cigarette Butt Collection
17 Creating awareness amongst shopkeepers for using biocompatible repellents instead of chemical sprays.
18 A youth-led art project where students paint "don't litter" murals on public walls.
19 Adding local parks, recycling centers, and public taps to Google Maps for the community.
20 Teaching seniors how to use government apps for healthcare or waste collection services.
21 Using a simple Google Form to let residents pin locations that need urgent cleaning.
22 A community dashboard mapping the presence of stray animals and potential health risks.
23 Creating a digital ledger where community members "adopt" a tree and track its growth via mobile updates.
24 Using fungi (mycoremediation) to break down cigarette butts or oil spills in public plazas.
25 Assistance in slum-based education and nutrition programs for children.
26 Dengue, Malaria & Chikungunya Prevention Strategies in Urban Slums
27 Nutrition Deficiency Assessment in School Children (Iron, Vitamin D)
28 Awareness Program on Lifestyle Diseases (Diabetes, Hypertension)
29 Household Waste Segregation and Composting Awareness.
30 Street Food Safety and Hygiene Survey.
31 Basic Biosafety and Hygiene Practices in Schools.
32 Organ Donation Awareness and Genetic Compatibility
33 Survey on Use of Biofertilizers Among Urban Gardeners.
34 Community-Level Rainwater Harvesting Awareness Program
35 Eco-friendly Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics.
36 Science Outreach Program: Introducing Biotechnology to School Students.
37 Probiotic food education
38 Junk food hygiene awareness
39 The Eat Right Movement
40 Vaccines and immunization

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Biotechnology) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. The topics are the University's own indicative list; your college allots the project.

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