Fundamentals of Bioscience Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Nano Technology 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 | 15NT36 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 04 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives:
- To understand the basic concepts of biochemistry and pathways involved in metabolism.
- To study characteristics of microbes and microbial synthesis of nano materials.
| MODULES | TEACHING HOURS | REVISED BLOOM’S TAXONOMY (RBT) LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Module -1 | _ | |
| Cell Biology The Cell: the Basic Unit of Life – Molecular Components of Cells; Cell Metabolism; Cell Growth and Differentiation; Cell division -Mitosis and meiosis. Cell to cell integration; Cell-cell interaction : Malignant growth; Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, Plant and animal cells. Cytosketal elements, Microtubules: structure & functions, shaping of the cells and mechanical support. Microfilaments: structure & functions. Structure of intermediate filaments. Cytoplasmic microtrabecular system (lattice). Covalent modifications of cytosketal proteins. Cytoskeletal architecture. Structure of cytoplasm, Nucleus, Mitochondria, Ribosome, Golgi bodies, Lysosomes. Endoplasmic Reticulum, Peroxisomes, Chloroplast and Vacuoles. Cell locomotion (Amoeboid, Flagella, Cillar). RBC, WBC. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
| Module -2 | _ | |
| Biological membranes: | 10 Hours | L1, L2,L3 |
| Module -3 | _ | |
| Molecular Biology Gene; Genetic Code; Replication; Transcription; translation; Expression of Genetic Information; Genetic Engineering – Recombinant DNA Technology. Catalytic strategies: Protease, Carbonic Anhydrases-. Restriction Enzymes, DNA-Cleavage Reactions- Nucleoside Monophosphate Kinases: Catalyzing Phosphoryl Group Exchange between Nucleotides without Promoting Hydrolysis. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3 |
| Module -4 | _ | |
| Immunology Immune system: The Cellular Basis of Immunity; Innate immunity and adaptive immunity; The Fine Structure of Antibodies and types; The Functions of Antibodies; Multi gene organization of Ig gene; The Generation of Antibody Diversity, T Cell Receptors and Subclasses-MHC Molecules and Antigen Presentation to T Cells-Cytotoxic T Cells-Helper T Cells and T Cell Activation-Selection of the T Cell Repertoire, CD4 cells. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3 |
| Module -5 | _ | |
| Biomachines Biomotors: Conversion of Chemical Energy into Mechanical Work by Protein Motors- Brief Description of ATP Synthase Structure- The F1 Motor: A Power Stroke-A Pure Power StrokeCoupling and Coordination of Motors – The Bacterial Flagellar Motor; kinesin and dynein linear motors. Biomachines: Heart as a pump, Kidney as a filtration Unit, Brain as a data storage device, Stomach as a digester. Biological Sensors in the human body. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
Course outcome:
- Students will have basic idea of different branches of life science like microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Engineering Knowledge.
- Problem Analysis.
- Design / development of solutions (partly).
- Interpretation of data.
Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full Question consisting 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:
- Microbiology by Michael J PelczarJr Chan ECS, Noel R Krieg, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing co Ltd.
- ‘Biochemistry’J.M.Berg, J.L.Tymosczko and L.Sryer. W.H. Freeman Publications.
- ‘Molecular Biology of the cell’ Alberts, 2003Garland Science.
- Principles of Biochemistry by Albert Lehninger, CBS publishers
- ‘Molecular Motors’, Frank H. Deis, Nancy Counts Gerber, Roger E. Koeppe, II.
Reference Books:
- Principles of protein structure. G. Schuiz and R.H. Shrimer, SpringerVerlag, 1984.
- Principles of Nucleic acid structure.W. Saenger,Springer 1984.
- Physical Chemistry of Membranes:An introduction to the structure and dynamics of biological membranes. B.L. Siler,Allen and Unwin and the Solomon Press, 1985.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Nano Technology Group.
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