B.Sc II Syllabus

B.Sc II Syllabus

2021-22

2020-21

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

                          DSC-C Theory-I   Title: CELL BIOLOGY

CA: Continuous Assessment -15  SE: Semester wise Assessment -35 Total marks: 15+35=  50

DSC-C Theory-I  Paper V Title: CELL BIOLOGY		Hours 36
Unit 1 SSP	Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells – Difference in Plant cell and Animal cell	2
Unit 2 SSP	Plasma Membrane: Structure and functions of plasma membrane, Singer & Nicholson’s model of plasma	3
Unit3  SSP	Endomembrane System- Structure and Functions: Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Lysosomes	7
Unit 4 SJB	Mitochondria :-Mitochondria: Ultrastructure, functions of Mitochondria. Electron Transport system and mechanism of ATP synthesis	5
Unit 5  BMB	Cytoskeleton : Structure and Functions: Microtubules, Microfilaments and intermediate filaments	4
Unit 6 BMB	Nucleus : Structure and functions of Nucleus, Nuclear envelope, Nuclear pore complex, Nucleolus, Nuclear lamin	4
Unit 7  BMB	Chromatin: structure of nucleosome, Euchromatin, Hetrochromatin and barr bodies	2
Unit 8   BMB	Cell Division :- Cell cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis and their significance	6
Unit9 SSP	Cell Signalling : Types of cell signalling , Brief idea of G-Protein Coupled Receptor (GPCR) and Role of secondary messengers (cAMP)	3
Learning Outcome: Students will be able to		Blooms taxonomy level
Lo1: classify the cells based on components and morphology of cell		Apply
Lo2: understand the structure and function of plasma membrane		Understand
Lo3:  differentiate the functioning of cell organelles		Analyze
Lo4: understand the structure and function of mitochondria		Understand
Lo5: differentiate  the structure and function of Microtubules, Microfilaments and intermediate filaments.		Analyze
Lo6: : understand the structure and function of mitochondria		Understand
Lo7: differentiate  the Euchromatin and Hetrochromatin (Bar bodies) or male and female cells		Analyze
Lo8: differentiate  the type of cell division in various cells.		Analyze
Lo9: understand the mechanism of cell communication		Understand

 

 Sem III

DSC-C Theory-II   Title: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY

CA: Continuous Assessment -15  SE: Semester wise Assessment -35 Total marks: 15+35=  50

DSC-C Theory-II   Paper VII Title: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY		Hours 36
Unit 1 SSP	Introduction to Ecology : Introduction and scope of ecology, Autecology and synecology	2
Unit 2  SSP	Population Ecology : Brief idea about attributes of population: Density, natality, mortality, fecundity, survivorship curves.	3
Unit 3 BMB	Animal Associations- Brief idea and definitions a)      Intraspecifc associations: Parental care and general characteristics of social behaviour in animals b)      Interspecific associations:  commensalism,  mutualism, predation  and parasitism	7
Unit 4 SSP	Abiotic Factors:  Introductions & influence on animals: Temperature, light, water, water hardness, humidity, soil, oxygen and Green Houses Gases(GHG).	5
Unit 5 SSK	Community characteristics: species richness, dominance,            diversity,  abundance.	4
Unit 6 SSK	Ecosystem General characteristics: a)      Aquatic (freshwater ecosystem: lotic and lentic) b)      Terrestrial (forest, grassland and desert ecosystem).	5
Unit 7 SJB	Food chain, Food web, Energy flow, Ecological pyramids and their types.	4
Unit 8 SJB	Mineralization and recycling of nutrients: Hydrological cycle, Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphate & Sulpher.	3
Unit 9 SSK	Applied Ecology : Brief idea of: Biodiversity hot-spots in India and IUCN Red List Categories	3
Learning Outcome : Students will be able to		Blooms taxonomy level
Lo1: understand the scope of ecology		Understand
Lo2: apply the population attributes to understand the population dynamics.		Apply
Lo3: utilize the information of various  modes of animal associations for conservation of nature, rearing of animals, biological pest control		Analyze
Lo4: relate the interactions of various abiotic components of an ecosystem.		Analyze
Lo5: calculate diversity indices		Apply
Lo6: compare various ecosystems.		Evaluate
Lo7: analyse the balancing factors of the nature		Analyze
Lo8: understand the threats to environment.		Understand

Sem IV

DSC-D Theory-I   Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY

CA: Continuous Assessment -15  SE: Semester wise Assessment -35 Total marks: 15+35=  50

 

DSC-D   Theory-I   Paper VII Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY		Hours 36
Unit 1 BMB	Carbohydrates:  Structure and biological Significance  of: Monosaccharides,  Disaccharides,  Polysaccharides and Glycoconjugates, Causes of Type II diabetes,	4
Unit 2: SSP	Lipids : Structure, biological Significance and  Physiologically important of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, Tri-acylglycerols, Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Cholesterol and Steroids.  Causes of Atherosclerosis	4
Unit 3 SSP	Amino Acids: Amino acids: Structure, Classification and General Properties of amino acids. Essential and non essential aminocids.	3
Unit 4: SSP	Proteins:Levels of organization in proteins (primary, secondary, tertiary & quaternary); Simple and conjugate proteins with examples.  Functions of proteins.	4
Unit 5: SSP	Immunoglobulins: Basic Structure, Types and biological significance of antibodies.	2
Unit 6  BMB	Nucleic Acids : Structure: Purines and pyrimidines, Nucleosides, Nucleotides, Nucleic acids:	2
Unit 7: BMB	DNA Structure and types of  DNA, Base pairing in DNA, Denaturation and Renaturation of DNA, Properties of DNA and significance of DNA.	4
Unit 8: BMB	RNA Structure, types and fucntions : Structure of mRNA, rRNA, tRNA.	3
Unit 9: BMB	Central Dogma:-Basic concepts  and meanings of terminologies of :  replication, transcription and translation in prokaryotes	3
Unit 10: SSP	Enzymes:  Nomenclature and classification; Co-factors; Properties of enzymes; Mechanism of enzyme action; Factors affecting enzyme actions; Isoenzyme	7
Learning Outcome : Student will be able to		Blooms taxonomy level
Lo1: classify the carbohydrates		Apply
Lo2: classify the lipids		Apply
Lo3: classify the aminoacids		Apply
Lo4: understand the protein folding mechanism.		Understand
Lo5: understand the structure, types and functions of antibodies		Understand
Lo6: understand the structure of nucleic acids		Understand
Lo7: understand the basic cell maintenance mechanism.		understand
Lo8: classify different enzymes		Apply

 

 Sem IV

DSC-D Theory-II   Title:  ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY: CONTROLLING AND COORDINATING SYSTEMS

CA: Continuous Assessment -15  SE: Semester wise Assessment -35 Total marks: 15+35=  50

DSC-D   Theory-II Paper VIII  Title:  ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY: CONTROLLING AND COORDINATING SYSTEMS		Hours 36
Unit 1 SBD	Tissues: Structure, location, classification and functions of: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscular tissue and nervous tissue. Study of  Blood tissue –Types of blood cells (RBC,WBC ,Platelets , Plasma), functions of blood cells	6
Unit 2 BMB	Histology of following mammalian organs:  i) Tooth  ii) Salivary gland iii) Stomach iv) Ilium v)  Pancreas vi) Liver  vii)   Testis viii)  Ovary	4
Unit 3 SJB	Nervous System : Ultastructure of neuron, resting membrane potential, origin of action potential and its propagation across the nerve fibers; Structure of Synapse and Synaptic transmission	5
Unit 4 SJB	Muscle : Types of muscles cells (smooth, Striated, cardiac) and Ultra structure of skeletal muscle; Molecular mechanism of muscle contraction.	4
Unit 5 SBD	Reproductive Physiology : Pituitary gland- FSH and LH hormones,  male & female  sex hormones.	3
Unit 6  SBD	Reproductive Cycle: Oestrous cycle and Menstrual cycle Hormonal changes during pregnancy, parturition and lactation. Contraception methods: Physical, oral contraceptives pills, IUD, surgical methods.	6
Unit 7 SBD	In-vitro Fertilization: Technique of IVF and its applications	2
Unit 8 SJB	Endocrine System : Structure and function of endocrine glands: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Pancreas, Adrenal.	6
Learning Outcome : Student will be able to		Blooms taxonomy level
Lo1:  Classify cells and tissue		Analyze
Lo2:  differentiate tissue		Analyze
Lo3: understand the functioning of nerve cells.		Understand
Lo4: understand the functioning of muscle cells		Understand
Lo5: interpolate  the coordination of hormones involved in reproductive physiology.		Apply
Lo6: interpolate  the coordination of hormones involved in reproductive cycle.		Apply
Lo7: Understand the importance of IVF		Understand
Lo8: interpolate  the coordination of hormones of endocrine glands.		Apply

Practical Sem III and IV

DSC-C Practical-I   Cell Biology and Principles of Ecology

CA: Continuous Assessment -15  SE: Semester wise Assessment -35 Total marks: 15+35=  50

DSC- C Practical-I Cell Biology and Principles of Ecology
Sr.No	TITLE
1	Preparation of temporary stained squash of onion root tip to study various stages of mitosis.
2	Study of various stages of meiosis in onion flower buds.
3	Temporary stained preparation of nucleus from given sample.
4	Temporary stained preparation of mitochondia from given sample by using Janus Green B stain.
5	Demonstration/ Observation of Barr body using permanent slide(s) (spotter).
6	Isolation of nucleus by using centrifugation technique.
7	Study and construction of ecological pyramid from given data: Members of Pond ecosystem – Sponge, Nepa, Leech, Planaria, Hydra, Lymnea, Planorbis, Heron, Kingfisher, Cyclops, Daphnia, Tortoise , Diatoms Vallisneria, Hydrilla, Chara and Spirogyra.
8	Study and construction of ecological pyramid from given data: Members of Grass land ecosystem –  Grasshopper, Rat Snake, Grass, Herbs, Shrubs, Weeds, Vulture, Squirrel, Earthworm, Centipede, Scorpion , Rabbit and Indian Bustard, peacock.
9	Study and construction of ecological pyramid from given data: Members of forest ecosystem –Cricket, stick insect, viper, Rat Snake, Grass, Herbs, Shrubs, Weeds, Trees, Owl, Squirrel, Earthworm,    Centipede, Scorpion ,Monkeys,  Rabbit and Indian Bustard, Lion, Tiger, Hyna.
10	Calculation of Shannon-Weiner diversity index from the given data/ model.- 5 examples.
11	Water sampling method- Collection of Zooplanktons by using plankton net.
12	Counting of Zooplanktons by using Sedgewick-Rafter Counting Chamber.
13	Identification of Zooplankton from collected water sample.
14	Estimation of Dissolved Oxygen (Winkler’s method) from given sample.
15	Estimation of pH of water from given sample.
16	Estimation of Total Hardness content from given sample.
17	Study Visit: Preparation of models, Report on a visit to National / Central / State institutes / Local water bodies / National Park  / Biodiversity Park/Wild life sanctuary, Ecotourism, Trekking

Practical Sem III and IV

DSC-D Practical-II   Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Animal Physiology: Controlling and Coordinating Systems

CA: Continuous Assessment -15  SE: Semester wise Assessment -35 Total marks: 15+35=  50

Sr.No	TITLE
1		Biochemical tests of samples containing carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
2		Estimation of protein by  Biuret Method.
3		Estimation of carbohydrates by DNS Method.
4		Isolation and estimation of amonoacids by using chromatography paper.
5		Action of amylase enzyme in digestion of starch.
6		Effect of pH on  amylase enzyme activity.
7		Effect of temperature on  amylase enzyme activity.
8		Study of permanent slides (T.S./V,S.) - of Mammalian organs using permanent slides (Spotters):i)Tooth  ii) Salivary gland iii) Stomach  iv)  Liver   v) Kidney vi) Pancrease  vii)Testis  viii) Ovary
9		Study of ABO blood group system from given blood sample.
10		Preparation and staining of given blood smear and identification of WBC cells.
11		Total count of RBC from a given blood sample by using Neubauer chamber.
12		Total count of  WBC from a given blood sample by using Neubauer chamber.
13		Microtomy: Study of principle , procedure and mechanism of micro-technique for the preparation of permanent slides: a)         Fixation of tissue b)         Embedding wax and Preparation of blocks c)         Gradient hydration and dehydration and staining with HE
14		Study visit: Preparation of models, Visit to wetlands, R&D labs,  medical college, pathology laboratory and blood bank  OR  Preparation and submission of small project/ review on topics related to ecology, cell biology, biochemistry and physiology