Basics of Biomolecules detailed syllabus for Civil Engineering (Civil) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Civil students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Civil Engineering 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Civil 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to Civil Open Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of basics of biomolecules is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
CARBOHYDRATES 9 Introduction to carbohydrate, classification, properties of monosaccharide, structural aspects of monosaccharides. Introduction to disaccharide (lactose, maltose, sucrose) and polysaccharide (Heparin, starch, and glycogen) biological function of carbohydrate.
Unit II
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Unit III
AMINO ACIDS AND PROTEIN 9 Introduction to amino acid, structure, classification of protein based on polarity. Introduction to protein, classification of protein based on solubility, shape, composition and Function. Peptide bondStructure of peptide bond. Denauration – renaturation of protein, properties of protein. Introduction to lipoprotein, glycoprotein and nucleoprotein.Biological function of protein.
Unit IV
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Unit V
VITAMINS AND HORMONES 9 Different types of vitamins, their diverse biochemical functions and deficiency related diseases. Overview of hormones. Hormone mediated signaling. Mechanism of action of steroid hormones, epinephrine, glucagons and insulin.Role of vitamins and hormones in metabolism; Hormonal disorders; Therapeutic uses ofvitamins and hormones.
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition by David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox W.H.Freeman and Company 2017
- Satyanarayana, U. and U. Chakerapani, Biochemistry 3rd Rev. Edition, Books & Allied (P) Ltd., 2006. 3. Rastogi, S.C. Biochemistry 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2003.
- Conn, E.E., etal., Outlines of Biochemistry 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1987.
- Outlines of Biochemistry, 5th Edition: By E E Conn, P K Stumpf, G Bruening and R Y Doi.pp 693. John Wiley and Sons, New York. 1987.
Reference Books:
- Berg, Jeremy M. et al. Biochemsitry, 6th Edition, W.H. Freeman & Co., 2006.
- Murray, R.K., etal Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry, 31st Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2018.
- Voet, D. and Voet, J.G., Biochemistry, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2010.
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