Anna University B.Tech BT (R13) 5th Sem Biophysics Detailed Syllabus

Biophysics Syllabus for B.Tech Fifth sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Biophysics B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) fifthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES: To enable the students

• To gain structural knowledge of biological systems.
• To understand transport and dynamic properties of biological systems.

UNIT I : MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS     [9 Hours]
Intramolecular bonds – covalent – ionic and hydrogen bonds – biological structures – general features – water structure – hydration – interfacial phenomena and membranes – self assembly and molecular structure of membranes.

UNIT II : CONFORMATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS     [9 Hours]
Primary structure – the bases – sugars and the phosphodiester bonds- double helical structure – the a b and z forms – properties of circular DNA – topology – polymorphism and flexibility of DNA – structure of ribonucleic acids – hydration of nucleic acids.

UNIT III:  CONFORMATION OF PROTEINS      [9 Hours]
Conformation of the peptide bond – secondary structures – Ramachandran plots – use of potential functions – tertiary structure – folding – hydration of proteins – hydropathy index.

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TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, students will be able:

• To analyze the various forces responsible for biological molecular structure.
• To be familiar with different levels of conformation in biomolecules.
• To gain the knowledge of cellular permeability and ion transport.
• To understand the dynamics of biological systems.

TEXTBOOKS:

• Glaser R., “Biophysics” Springer Verlag , 2000.
• Duane R., “Biophysics: Molecules In Motion” Academic Press, 1999.

REFERENCE:

• Charles C.R., and Schimmel P.R., “Biophysical Chemistry” 1-3 Vols, W.H. Freeman
  & Co., 1980

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