(Applicable From The Academic Session 2018-2019) : Basic Knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)

Syllabus for B. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Biology
Code: BSC 401
Contacts: 2L+1T
Name of the Course: Biology
Course Code: BSC-401 Semester: IV

Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks:100
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Theory: 2hrs./week Mid Semester exam: 15

Tutorial: 1 hour Assignment and Quiz: 10 marks
Attendance: 5 marks
Practical: NIL End Semester Exam: 70 Marks
Credit Points: 3
Objective:
1 Bring out the fundamental differences between science and engineering
2 Discuss how biological observations of 18th Century that lead to major
discoveries
Pre-Requisite:
1 Basic knowledge of Physics ,Chemistry and mathematics
Unit Content Hrs/Unit Marks/Unit

To convey that Biology is as important a scientific
1 discipline as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry 2
Bring out the fundamental differences between
science and engineering by drawing a
comparison between eye and camera, Bird flying
and aircraft. Mention the most exciting
aspect of biology as an independent scientific
discipline. Why we need to study biology?
Discuss how biological observations of 18th
Century that lead to major discoveries.
Examples from Brownian motion and the origin of
thermodynamics by referring to the
original observation of Robert Brown and Julius
Mayor. These examples will highlight the
fundamental importance of observations in any
scientific inquiry.
The underlying criterion, such as morphological,
2 biochemical or ecological be highlighted. 3
Hierarchy of life forms at phenomenological level.
A common thread weaves this hierarchy
Classification. Discuss classification based on (a)
cellularity- Unicellular or multicellular (b)
ultrastructure- prokaryotes or eucaryotes. (c)
energy and Carbon utilisation -Autotrophs,
heterotrophs, lithotropes (d) Ammonia excretion
– aminotelic, uricoteliec, ureotelic (e)
Habitata- acquatic or terrestrial (e) Molecular
taxonomy- three major kingdoms of life. A
given organism can come under different
category based on classification. Model organisms
for the study of biology come from different
groups. E.coli, S.cerevisiae, D. Melanogaster,
C. elegance, A. Thaliana, M. musculus
To convey that “Genetics is to biology what
3 Newton’s laws are to Physical Sciences” Mendel’s 4
laws, Concept of segregation and independent
assortment. Concept of allele. Gene
mapping, Gene interaction, Epistasis. Meiosis and
Mitosis be taught as a part of genetics.
Emphasis to be give not to the mechanics of cell
division nor the phases but how genetic
material passes from parent to offspring.
Concepts of recessiveness and dominance.
Concept of mapping of phenotype to genes.
Discuss about the single gene disorders in
humans.
Discuss the concept of complementation using
human genetics.
Biomolecules: To convey that all forms of life have
4. the same building blocks and yet the 4
manifestations are as diverse as one can imagine
Molecules of life. In this context discuss
monomeric units and polymeric structures.
Discuss about sugars, starch and cellulose. Amino
acids and proteins. Nucleotides and
DNA/RNA.Two carbon units and lipids.
5 Enzymes: To convey that without catalysis life 4
would not have existed on earth
Enzymology: How to monitor enzyme catalysed
reactions. How does an enzyme catalyse
reactions? Enzyme classification. Mechanism of
enzyme action. Discuss at least two
examples. Enzyme kinetics and kinetic
parameters. Why should we know these
parameters to understand biology? RNA catalysis.
6 Information Transfer:The molecular basis of 4
coding and decoding genetic information is
universal
Molecular basis of information transfer. DNA as a
genetic material. Hierarchy of DNA
structure- from single stranded to double helix to
nucleosomes. Concept of genetic code.
Universality and degeneracy of genetic code.
Define gene in terms of complementation and
recombination.
7 Macromolecular analysis: How to analyse 5
biological processes at the reductionist level
Proteins- structure and function. Hierarch in
protein structure. Primary secondary, tertiary and
quaternary structure. Proteins as enzymes,
transporters, receptors and structural elements.
8 Metabolism: The fundamental principles of 4
energy transactions are the same in physical and
biological world.
Thermodynamics as applied to biological systems.
Exothermic and endothermic versus
endergonic and exergoinc reactions. Concept of
Keqand its relation to standard free energy.
Spontaneity. ATP as an energy currency. This
should include the breakdown of glucose to
CO2 + H2O (Glycolysis and Krebs cycle) and
synthesis of glucose from CO2 and H2O
(Photosynthesis). Energy yielding and energy
consuming reactions. Concept of Energy
charge
9 Microbiology Concept of single celled organisms. 3
Concept of species and strains. Identification and
classification of microorganisms. Microscopy.
Ecological aspects of single celled
organisms. Sterilization and media compositions.
Growth kinetics.
Text books/ reference books:
1. Biology: A global approach: Campbell, N. A.; Reece, J. B.; Urry, Lisa; Cain, M, L.;
Wasserman, S. A.; Minorsky, P. V.; Jackson, R. B. Pearson Education Ltd
2. Outlines of Biochemistry, Conn, E.E; Stumpf, P.K; Bruening, G; Doi, R.H. John Wiley and
Sons
3. Principles of Biochemistry (V Edition), By Nelson, D. L.; and Cox, M. M.W.H. Freeman and
Company
4. Molecular Genetics (Second edition), Stent, G. S.; and Calender, R. W.H. Freeman and
company, Distributed by Satish Kumar Jain for CBS Publisher
5. Microbiology, Prescott, L.M J.P. Harley and C.A. Klein 1995. 2nd edition Wm, C. Brown
Publishers
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course students will be able to
BSC-401.1 Describe how biological observations of 18th Century that lead to major
discoveries.
BSC-401.2 Convey that classification per se is not what biology is all about but highlight
the underlying
criteria, such as morphological, biochemical and ecological
BSC-401.3 Highlight the concepts of recessiveness and dominance during the passage of
genetic material
from parent to offspring
BSC-401.4 Convey that all forms of life have the same building blocks and yet the
manifestations are as
diverse as one can imagine
BSC-401.5 Classify enzymes and distinguish between different mechanisms of enzyme
action.
BSC-401.6 Identify DNA as a genetic material in the molecular basis of information
transfer.
BSC-401.7 Analyse biological processes at the reductionistic level
BSC-401.8 Apply thermodynamic principles to biological systems.
BSC-401.9 Identify and classify microorganisms.

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal

(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)

Name of the Course: Biology

Course Code: BSC-401 Semester: IV

Theory: 2hrs./week Mid Semester exam: 15

Unit Content Hrs/Unit Marks/Unit

Text books/ reference books:

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