Microbiology 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 | 15BT34 | 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 learn the details of classification, structural features and functional aspects of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.
- To gain insights into microbial metabolism and metabolic pathways.
- To understand the details of microbial techniques for growth, cultivation and characterization of microorganisms.
- To appreciate the recent developments in the area of medical microbiology, environmental microbiology, industrial microbiology, etc.
| MODULES | TEACHING HOURS | REVISED BLOOM’S TAXONOMY (RBT) LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Module -1 | _ | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY AND STUDY OF MICROORGANISMS: Scope of microbiology, History of microbiology, Origin of life, Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Microbial Diversity and Taxonomy. Structure, Classification and Reproduction of bacteria, Fungi, Viruses, Protozoa and Algae. General features of Prions, Spirochetes, Actinomycetes and Rickettsiae. | 10 Hours | L1,L2,L3 |
| Module -2 | _ | |
| 10 Hours | L1,L2,L3 | |
| Module -3 | _ | |
| MICROBIAL GROWTH AND METABOLISM: Growth curve patterns, Physical conditions required for growth. Metabolism; Primary and Secondary metabolites with examples, metabolic pathways important in Microorganisms-Respiration and Fermentation | 10 Hours | L1,L2,L3 |
| Module -4 | _ | |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: Introduction to Medical Microbiology, Common diseases caused by microbes: Bacterial diseases: Typhoid, Diphtheria, Cholera, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Plague, Syphilis, Gonorrhea; Viral diseases: Herpes, Polio, Hepatitis, AIDS, Rabies, SARS and H1N1; Protozoan diseases: Malaria: common types of fungal infections. | 10 Hours | L1,L2,L3,L4 |
| Module -5 | _ | |
| SOIL, ENVIRONMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY: Soil Microbiology: Soil micro flora and biogeochemical cycles. Bio fertilizers: VAM and Rhizobium. Atmospheric Microbiology: Aerobiology and allergy. Air sampling principles and types of samplers, Selective media for air sampling, significance of aerobiological studies. Aquatic Microbiology: Marine micro flora, fresh water microflora, Microbiology of potable water, Purification, Sewage disposal, Microbes in Bioremediation. Industrial Microbiology: Production of antibiotics (penicillin), Organic acids (citric acid), Enzymes from Microbes (proteases). Production of Vitamin B12. | 10 Hours | L2,L3,L5 |
Course outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and function of typical prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure like bacteria, algae, yeast & molds, protozoa, viruses, etc.
- Understand the techniques used for the isolation, growth, identification, disinfection and sterilization of microorganisms.
- Define the role of microorganisms towards environmental protection, industrial applications and infectious diseases.
- Out-line industrial fermentation processes leading to the production of antibiotics, organic acids, enzymes, vitamins and therapeutic products.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Problem Analysis.
- Societal and environmental concern.
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
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:
- General Microbiology by Roger Y Stanier, John L Ingraham, and Mark L Wheels, Macmillan Press Ltd.
- Microbiology by Michael J Pelczar Jr Chan ECS, Noel R Krieg, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing co ltd.
- Microbiology by Prescott, Harley, Klein, McGraw Hill.
- Industrial Microbiology by Samuel C Prescott, Cecil G Dunn, Agro bios (India)
- Palynology and its applications By Shripad N.Agashe, Oxfor and IBH publishing Pvt. Ltd.
- Biotechnological Applications of Microbes by Edite-Ajit Verma, IK Intl. Pub House.
- Alcamos Fundamentals of Microbiology by Jeffery C Pommerville, Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
- Microbiology, an Introduction, Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, 2012. Pearson
- Principles of Microbiology: Ronald M Atlas, 1995.McGraw-Hill Inc., US (addition)
- Microbiology: Principles and Explorations, Jacquelyn G. Black, 8thEdition, John Wiley & Sons,2012.
- Roger Y Stanier, John L Ingraham, and Mark L Wheelis- General Microbiology, 5th EditionMacmillan Press Ltd.
- Jacquelyn G. Black – Microbiology: Principles and Explorations, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons. Samuel C Prescott, Cecil G Dunn- Industrial Microbiology, 1st Edition- Agro bios (India
Reference Books:
- The Air Spora: A manual for catching and identifying airborne biological particles. Maureen E. Lacey and Jonathan S. West. Springer.
- Soil Microbiology by NS Subba Rao, Oxford and IBH.
- Palynology and its applications By Shripad N.Agashe, Oxfor and IBH publishing Pvt. Ltd.
- Text Book of Microbiology by Anantahnarayan and Jayaram Panicker, Universities Press
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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