Cell Biology and Genetics Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15BT35 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 04 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
Course objectives: This course will enable students
- To gain basic concepts of cell biology and genetics.
- To understand cellular processes, pathways occurring at cellular level in living organisms.
- To learn and apply the Fundamental aspects of genetics in biotechnology.
| MODULES | TEACHING HOURS | REVISED BLOOM’S TAXONOMY (RBT) LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Module -1 | _ | |
| CYTOSKELETON: Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, Plant and animal cells, brief mention of membrane organization. Cytosketal elements, Microtubules: structure & functions, shaping of the cells and mechanical support. Microfilaments: structure & functions. Structure of intermediate filaments. Cytoplasmic micro trabecular system (lattice). Covalent modifications of cytosketal proteins. Cytoskeletal architecture. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
| Module -2 | _ | |
| 10 Hours | L1,L2 | |
| Module -3 | _ | |
| GENETICS: Nature of genetic material, Mendelian Laws of inheritance, monohybrid and dihybrid inheritance, law of segregation & independent assortment, Gene interactions, supplementary genes – Comb patterns in fowls, Complementary genes – Flower color in sweet peas, Epistasis- Inhibitory and colored genes in fowls, simple problems. Identification of genetic material, classical experiments- Hershey & Chase, Avery, McLeod etc., Multiple alleles and groups antigens. Numericals based on concepts. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
| Module -4 | _ | |
| CHROMOSOMES STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION & POPULATION GENETICS: Chromosome, Centrosome, telomere, Chemical composition of chromatin, structural organization of nucleosomes, heterochromatin. Polytene and lamp-brush chromosomes, human chromosomes. Introduction, Gene frequency, and equilibrium estimation, changes in gene frequency, inbreeding and heterosis, genetic structure of population, speciation and evolution, prospects for the control of human evolution. Spontaneous and induced mutations, Eugenics. Pedigree analysis. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3,L4 |
| Module -5 | _ | |
| SEX CHROMOSOMES AND INHERITED DISEASES: The organ of heredity, chromosomes, morphology, classification. Sex determination in plants, animals XX-XY, XX-XO, ZW-ZZ, ZO-ZZ types in animals. Chromosomal disorders. Sex linked inheritance molecular diseases, hemoglobinpathies. Disorders of coagulation, Color blindness, hemophilia, Non-disjunction as a proof of chromosomal theory of inheritance, Linkage maps, crossing over. Chromosomal maps, interference coincidence. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
Course outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able:
- To gather contemporary knowledge of cell biology & genetics
- To be able to understand the basis of inherited disorders.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Problem Analysis.
- Societal and environmental concern.
- Life-long learning.
Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full question consists of 16 marks.
- There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.=
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Cell Biology by Kimbal, Willey Pub.
- Cell Biology by S C Rastogi, New Age International Pub.
- Genetics by Monroe W Strickberger, Macmillan Pub. Newyork.
- Principles of Genetics by Gardener, Simmons and Slustad. Wiley Pub.
- Principles of Gene manipulation and Genomics by Primrose, Oxford University Press.
- Genetics W Strick by Monroe, Macmillan Publication
- Cell Biology by T.Devasana, Oxford Press publishers.
Reference Books:
- Molecular Cell Biology by Darnell, and Baltimore, Freeman Pub.
- Molecular Aspects of Cell Biology by Garret and Grisham. Cengage Learning.
- Cellular & Biochemical Science by G. Tripathi, I K Intl.
- Genes and Genomes by M Singer, and P Berg, Blackwell Scientific Pub.
- Developmental Genetics by Gurbachan s & Miglani, I K Intl. Pub.
- Problems on Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Evolutionary Genetics by Pranab Kr. Banerjee, New Central Book Agency.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Biotechnology syllabus Group.
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