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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - BioMedical Engineering SBTA4001 Biology for Engineers Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SBTA4001 BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 EVOLUTION AND CLASSIFICATION 9 Hrs.
Darwinian evolution & molecular perspective; Introduction to phylogeny - Classification systems in biology, Five kingdom
classification, major groups and principles of classification in each kingdom. Systematic and binomial system of
nomenclature.

UNIT 2 GENETICS 9 Hrs.
The cell concept, structure of prokaryotic, eukaryotic cells, plant cells and animal cells, Structure and function of cell
membrane, cell organelles and their function. Tissues in animals and plants, Morphology, anatomy and functions. Concepts
of alleles and genes, Mendelian Experiments, Cell cycle (Elementary Idea), mitosis and meiosis, techniques to study mitosis
and meiosis.

UNIT 3 BIOMOLECULES 9 Hrs.
Biomolecules - classification, salient features - biological significance - carbohydrates, proteins and amino acids - lipids and
fats - nucleic acids – vitamins - Enzymes.

UNIT 4 BIOTECHNOLOGY 9 Hrs.
Transgenic plants and animals-stem cell and tissue engineering-bioreactors-biopharming-recombinant vaccines-cloningdrug
discovery-biological neural networks – bioremediation – biofertilizer – biocontrol biofilters – biosensors - biopolymersbiomaterials
– biochips - basic biomedical instrumentation.

UNIT 5 MICROBIOLOGY 9 Hrs.
Brief history of microbiology, Types of microorganisms, Basic idea of domain bacteria, proteobacteria, non proteobacteria
Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, lichens, algae, protozoa, helminthes, viral structures, viral multiplication, Role of
microorganisms in the production of industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Describe the major discoveries in biological sciences
CO2 - To understand the types and structures of different types of biomolecules in living systems
CO3 - Convey the classification of living beings and its structure and functions.
CO4 - Analyze the processes of transcription and translation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes at molecular level.
CO5 - Understand the different classification of microorganism
CO6 - Explain the importance of microorganism in industry

TEXT / 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

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks