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BSCBCH

PROGRAMME GUIDE

B. Sc. (Honours) Biochemistry

Indira Gandhi National Open University


New Delhi

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learner. Each course has a course Expert Committee with distinguished
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learners not to take recourse to such type of guides available in the market.

July, 2020
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CONTENT

PART I PROGRAMME DETAILS


1. The University
2. School of Sciences
3. Bachelor’s Degree Programmes under UGC CBCS Programme
4. B. Sc. (HONS) Biochemistry
4.1 Core Courses
4.2 Elective Courses
4.3 Ability/Skill Enhancement Compulsory Courses
4.4 Generic Electives
5. Planning your studies
6. Fee Structure And Schedule of Payment
7. Instructional System
7.1 Course Material
7.2 Dispatch of Study Material
7.3 Academic Counselling
7.4 Lab courses
7.5 Study Centre
7.6 Interactive Radio Counselling
7.7 Gyan Darshan
7.8 Gyan Vani
7.9 Teleconference/EDUSAT
8. Evaluation
8.1 Assignments
8.2 Term End Examination
8.3 Submission of Online Examination Form
8.4 Examination Fee and Mode of Payment
8.5 Hall Ticket for Term End Examination
8.6 Examination Date Sheet
8.7 Declaration of Result
8.8 Re-Evaluation of Examination Scripts
9. Other Useful Information
10. Some Useful Addresses
11. Links to Forms and Enclosures

PART II SYLLABI OF COURSES


12. Core Courses
12.1 Details of Core Courses
12.2 General Electives
12.3 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
13. Addresses and Codes of Regional centres and Study Centres
14. IGNOU Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment At The Work Place
QR Code of Some of the Useful Web Links

eGyankosh Online
(for Online Course Materials) For Registration online

iGram To watch Live Telecast/


(IGNOU Grievance control Room To listen live Broadcast

Assignments Online Examination form

Note: To open the above QR Codes can be scanned and open through the QR Code
Scanner Application/App of your smart mobile phone.
Dear Learner,

Welcome to IGNOU and the degree programme: B. Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry [BSCBCH]. As
you have joined one of the world’s largest university imparting education through Open and
Distance mode, it is important that that you are well aware of the university and how it
functions. You may also be keen to know in some detail about the programme you have
joined and the way in which the university imparts instruction. This Programme Guide gives
you the necessary information that will help you in knowing the university and pursuing the
programme. We therefore advice you to keep this Programme Guide safely till you
complete the Programme.

Part I of this Programme Guide gives you the ‘Programme Details’ in terms of The
University, B. Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry Programme, Planning your Studies, Fee Structure
and Schedule of Payment, Instructional System, Evaluation, etc.

Part II of this Programme Guide gives the syllabus of all the courses that are on offer in
BSCBCH. This will you help you, among other things, in familiarizing yourself with the exact
courses you would be studying under each type of courses in the programme viz. Core
Courses, Discipline Specific Electives, Generic Electives, Ability Enhancement Courses and
Skill Enhancement Courses.

Programme Coordinators, BSCBCH

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PART I
PROGRAMME DETAILS

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1. THE UNIVERSITY

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the world‘s largest University. It is a
Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, to advance and disseminate
learning and knowledge by diverse means, including information communication technology.
The objective is to provide opportunities for higher education to a large segment of the
population and promote educational wellbeing of the larger society.
The University has continuously striven to build a knowledge society through inclusive
education. It has imparted higher education by offering high quality teaching through the Open
and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
IGNOU in a relatively short time has made a significant contribution in the areas of higher
education, community education, extension activities and continual professional development.
As a world leader in distance education, it has been conferred with an Award of Excellence by
the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada.
IGNOU offers its academic programmes through its 21 Schools of Studies and a network of 67
Regional Centres (including 11 Recognised Regional Centres for the Indian Army, Navy and
Assam Rifles), and about 3500 Study Centres (SCs). The University also has a network of 12
Overseas Study Centres (OSC).
Currently, IGNOU is offering over two hundred academic, professional, vocational, awareness
generating and skill oriented programmes at the level of Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor‘s
Degree, Master‘s Degree and Doctoral Degree through its Schools of Studies.
The 21 Schools of Study which design and develop academic programmes and courses at
different levels are:
• School of Agriculture (SOA)
• School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
• School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
• School of Education (SOE)
• School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)
• School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
• School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
• School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
• School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
• School of Humanities (SOH)
• School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS)
• School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
• School of Law (SOL)
• School of Management Studies (SOMS)
• School of Performing and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
• School of Sciences (SOS)
• School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
• School of Social Work (SOSW)
• School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM)
• School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
• School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
The University provides multi-channel, multiple media teaching/learning packages for
instruction and self-learning. The different components used for teaching/learning include, self-
learning print and audio-video materials, radio and television broadcasts, face-to-face
counseling/tutoring, laboratory and hands-on-experience, teleconferencing, video conference,
interactive multimedia CD-ROM and internet based learning, and the use of mobile phones for
messaging and e-content.
Currently, the emphasis is being laid by the University on developing an interactive multimedia
supported online learning as well as adding value to the traditional distance education delivery
mode with modern technology-enabled education within the framework of blended learning.
The recent initiatives of the University include: SWAYAM based Massive Open Online
Courses (MOOCs), Shodhganga (UGCINFLIBNET Project), 24x7SWAYAMPRABHA, National
Digital Library (MHRD Project), e-Gyankosh and IGNOU e-Content App for digital study
material.

2. School of Sciences

The School of Sciences was established in 1985 and has been offering Science programmes
successfully through the distance mode of education. Presently, there are eight disciplines,
namely, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
and Statistics in the School. At present, there are 42 faculty members and 15 administrative
staff members in the School of Sciences.

The functions of the School are to:

❖ plan, develop and offer academic programmes at the Awareness, Certificate,


Diploma, Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate and Research levels;

❖ collaborate with the other Schools of the University in the development of various
programmes/courses;

❖ participate in the development and academic monitoring of the student services; and

❖ carry out research in systemic and discipline-based areas of Science.

3. Bachelor’s Degree Programmes under UGC CBCS Programme

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, has initiated the process
for developing New Education Policy (NEP) in our country to carry out reforms in Indian
education system with the help of University Grants Commission (UGC). UGC has initiated
several steps to bring equity, efficiency and academic excellence in the National Higher
Education System. The important ones include innovation and improvement in course
curricula, bringing about a paradigm shift in learning and teaching pedagogy, examination and
education system. [Link]. under UGC CBCS (choice based credit system) programme, an
internationally acclaimed system has been developed for offer all over the country.

The design of [Link]. under UGC CBCS programme offers opportunities and avenues to learn
core subjects but also to explore additional avenues of learning beyond the core subjects for
holistic development of an individual. This programme will facilitate the learner to equip
themselves with the best international academic practices.

The salient advantages of the choice based credit system are as follows:

❖ Shift in focus from the teacher-centric to learner-centric education.


❖ Learner may undertake as many credits as they can cope with without repeating all the
courses in a given semester if they fail in one/more courses.
❖ CBCS allows learner to choose inter-disciplinary, intra-disciplinary courses, skill oriented
papers (even from other disciplines according to their learning needs, interests and
aptitude) and have more flexibility.
❖ CBCS makes education broad-based and at par with global standards.
❖ CBCS offers flexibility for learner to study at different times and at different institutions to
complete one course (ease of mobility of learner). Credits earned at one institution can
be easily transferred to other universities.
The CBCS provides an opportunity for the learners to choose courses from the prescribed
courses comprising core, elective/minor or skill based courses. Under the CBCS scheme the
UGC has introduced a uniform grading system in the entire higher education in India. This will
benefit the students to move across institutions within India to begin with and across countries.
The uniform grading system will also enable potential employers in assessing the performance
of the candidates. In order to bring uniformity in evaluation system and computation of the
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) based on learner’s performance in examinations,
the UGC has formulated the guidelines to be followed. Hence, adoption of CBCS helps to
overcome the gap between university degree and employability by inculcating skills and
competencies in our graduates.

4. B. Sc. (HONS) BIOCHEMISTRY

With the academic session of July 2019, the Indira Gandhi National Open University has
adopted the Choice Based Credit System introduced by the University Grants Commission.
The Choice Based Credit System provides flexibility for the students to study the
subjects/courses of their choice and offer easy mobility between different institutions in the
country. There are two programmes under CBCS: viz. B. Sc. (General) [BSCG] and B. Sc.
(Honours) [BSCH]. While the BSCG programme was launched from July 2019, the BSCH is
launched from July, 2020.
While IGNOU has been one of the earliest to introduce credit based academic programmes
with a wider choice of courses, with the CBCS, it is now introducing semester system and
point based evaluation system under a 10 point grading system. The Programme Code of B.
Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry is BSCBCH. This programme is of 148 credits. The distribution of
credits under the different type of courses is as follows:
i) Core Courses (CCs): 14 courses of 6 credits each (i.e. 84 credits)
ii) Discipline Specific Electives (DSEs): 4 courses of 6 credits each (i.e. 24 credits)
iii) Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECCs): 2 courses of 4 credits (i.e. 8
credits)
iv) Skill Enhancement Courses (SECs): 2 courses of 4 credits (i.e. 8 credits)
v) Generic Electives (GEs): 4 courses of 6 credits each (i.e. 24 credits)
The programme can be completed in a minimum period of three years (six semesters) or in a
maximum period of six years. A credit is equivalent to 30 hours of study time. This comprise all
learning activities (i.e. reading and comprehending the print material, listening to audios,
watching videos, attending counselling sessions, teleconferencing and writing assignment
responses). Most courses of this programme (CCs, DSEs and GEs) are of six credits. This
means that you will have to put in 180 hours (6x30) of study time to complete each of these
courses. The programme also has 4 Ability Enhancement and Skill Enhancement courses,
each of four credit weightage (2 courses each). These require a total of 120 hours (4x30) of
study time. Table 4.1 gives an overview of the programme structure.

Table 4.1: Structure of BSc Biochemistry (Honours) BSCBCH

Sem Core Courses Discipline Ability/Skill Generic Credits


ester Specific Enhancement
I BBCCT101& None BEVAE 181: BCHCT 131& 22
BBCCL102: Environmental BCHCL 132:
Molecules of Life Studies Atomic Structure,
(Theory and
Practical) Bonding, General
Organic
BBCCT103& Chemistry and
BBCCL 104: Cell Aliphatic
Biology (Theory and Hydrocarbons
Practical) (Theory and
Practical)

II BBCCT 105& Any one*: BCHET 147


BBCCL 106:Proteins &BCHEL 148:
(Theory and Organometallics,
Practical)
Bioinorganic
Chemistry,
Polynuclear
hydrocarbons
and UV, IR
Spectroscopy
(Theory and
Practical)
BEGAE 182:
None English
BBCCT 107& Communication 22
BBCCL 108:
Enzymes (Theory
and Practical)

BHDAE 182:
Hindi
Bhasha Aur
Samprashan
III BBCCT 109&
BBCCL 110:
Metabolism of
Carbohydrates and
Lipids (Theory and
Practical)
BBCS 183: BBYCT 131&
Tools and BBYCL 132:
Techniques in Biodiversity
(Microbes,
Biochemistry Algae, Fungi
and
Archegoniates)
(Theory and
Practical)
None
BBCCT 111& 28
BBCCL 112:
Membrane Biology
and Bioenergetics
(Theory and
Practical)

BBCCT 113&
BBCCL 114:
Metabolism of
Amino Acids and
Nucleotides(Theory
and Practical)

IV BBCCT 115&
BBCCL 116: Human
Physiology (Theory
and Practical)

BBCS 185: BZYCT 131&


Bioinformatics BZYCL 132:
Animal Diversity
(Theory and
Practical)
BBCCT 117& None
BBCCL 118: Gene
Organization
Replication and
Repair (Theory and
Practical)

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BBCCT 119&
BBCCL 120:
Hormone:
Biochemistry and
Function (Theory and
Practical)

V BBCCT 121& BBCET 141&BBCEL


BBCCL 122: 142: Nutritional
Concepts in Genetics Biochemistry(Theory
(Theory and and Practical)
Practical)

BBCET 145&
BBCCT 123& BBCEL 146:
BBCCL 124: Gene Molecular basis of
Expression and non-infectious
Regulation (Theory human diseases
and Practical) (Theory and
Practical)
None None 24

VI BBCCT 125& BBCET 143 &


BBCCL 126: Genetic BBCEL 144: Basic
Engineering and Microbiology (Theory
Biotechnology and Practical)
(Theory and
Practical)
BBCET 151
&BBCEL 152: Plant
BBCCT 127& Biochemistry
BBCCL 128: (Theory and
Immunology (Theory Practical)
and Practical)

None None 24

* Choice depends on the medium of instruction.

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4.1 Core Courses (CC)

The programme has fourteen core courses. All these are discipline specific and are
distributed over all the six semesters. Each core course is of six credits. Over 14 courses,
these courses cover a total of 84 credits (from out of 148 credits) of the programme.

4.2 Elective Courses

These are Discipline Specific Elective Courses offered in the 5thand 6th semesters of the
programme. These courses are also of six credits each. The Discipline Specific Electives
(DSEs) are specialised courses and are meant to provide an extended knowledge of the
discipline. They are allied in nature in which the foundation knowledge derived from the Core
Courses and includes specific fields like nutrition, microbiology, clinical biochemistry and
plant biochemistry. The programme has four DSEs, two courses to be studied in each of the
two semesters in the 3rd year of the programme. They carry 24 credits weight (4 × 6
credits). The specific DSEs are shown in Table 4.1 above. With inclusion of these 4 DSEs,
there are total 18 courses of biochemistry discipline worth 108 credits in the programme.
The remaining courses are from other disciplines and are meant to give you exposure in an
inter-disciplinary perspective. These are outlined below.

4.3 Ability/Skill Enhancement Compulsory Courses

You will study 2 Ability Enhancement Courses (AECs) one each in the 1st and 2nd semester
of the first year of the 3 year programme. These are meant to enhance your language and
communication skills and provide awareness on the importance of environment. You will
study two Skill Enhancement Courses (SECs), one each in the third and the fourth semester
of your second year programme. While the course offered in the third semester gives
exposure to the application of different tools and techniques used in field of biochemistry, the
course offered in the fourth semester would help you to apply bioinformatics tools to explore
challenges in biochemistry. The course titles are available in Table 4.1 above.

4.4 Generic Electives

Generic Electives (GEs) are also inter-disciplinary in nature. They provide an exposure to
other disciplines/subjects which would complement the learning in core courses. The
courses which are presently on offer are listed in Table 4.1.

The University will add new electives and SECs later. The new courses added would be
updated on the University website from time to time. You can choose them at the time of re-
registration for the second or third year.

Now that you know the structure of the BSCBCH programme and its components, let us
focus on how to plan your studies.

4.5 Laboratory Work

Laboratory courses are an integral component of the [Link]. programme. While designing the
curricula for laboratory courses, particular care has been taken to weed out experiments not
significant to the present day state of the discipline. Importance has been given to the utility
of an experiment with respect to real life experience, development of experimental skills, and
industrial applications. It is planned to phase the laboratory courses during suitable periods
(such as summer or autumn vacations) so that in-service persons can take them without
difficulty. Laboratory courses worth 2 credits will require full-time presence of the student at
the Study Centre for one week continuously. During this time a student has to work for
around 60 hours. Around 40 hours would be spent on experimental work and the remaining
time will be used for doing calculations, preparations of records, viewing or listening to the
video/audio programmes.

You should bear in mind that the attendance in the Laboratory course is compulsory.
Every experiment is evaluated and is included for final evaluation, the weightage being 70%.
Hence, a student has to perform all the experiments in order to be able to secure maximum
marks. The remaining 30% will be assigned for the unguided experiments to be performed
by the student at the end of the Lab course.
You are advised to pace your laboratory courses. As far as possible, you should complete
the laboratory courses in the year in which you register for them.

5. PLANNING YOUR STUDIES

The programme offers flexibility in the duration for the completion of the programme. You
can take full advantage of this flexibility. A little bit of systematic planning is all can ensure
you to realize your goal of completing the 148 credits of the programme within the minimum
period of three years. If, for any reason, you are unable to complete the programme within
three years, please note that your registration for the programme is valid for six years. You
can also get additional two years by applying for readmission.

As already mentioned, each credit of this programme is equivalent to 30 hours of learner


study comprising all learning activities (i.e. reading and comprehending the print material,
listening to audios, watching videos, attending counselling sessions, teleconferencing and
writing assignment responses). This means that you will have to devote approximately 180
hours of study for a six-credit course and 120 study hours for a four credit course. Since you
have 22 courses of six credits and fourcourses of four credits, you should approximately try
to put in a total of 1480 hours of study in a year. This means that you will have to devote
around five hours of study everyday for about 300 days in a year. You have to adjust your
reading schedule keeping this workload in view. With this schedule, you will be able to
complete all courses in the minimum number of years i.e. 3 years. Since the number of
courses are not the same in all the semesters (i.e. you have more courses to clear in the
second year as compared to the first and the third year), to complete the three-year
programme in the minimum period of three years, you need to plan somewhat. It is helpful to
study consistently throughout the year. You should not let the studies accumulate requiring
you to speed up before the examinations as that will put undue pressure on you and you
may not be able to cope up.

If you are not able to fully devote yourself to the programme, you can set your targets for a
particular semester/year. If you feel that you can focus only on 30 credits in a year, plan for it
accordingly from the beginning of the year. Study only the selected courses. Do the
assignments of only those courses for which you plan to appear in the Term End
Examination (TEE) and carry over the rest to next year. Again next year, decide your goals
for the two semesters of that year. Whenever you decide to complete the previous
semesters/years course and have not submitted the Assignments for evaluation, make sure
that you attempt the current year‘s assignment (s) for that course. Always submit your
assignments well in timekeeping in view the eligibility to appear in the TEE (For details see
Section 6.1 of this Programme Guide). Through a proper planning suitable to you, you can
complete this programme at your convenience.

6. FEE STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT


Rs. 43,500/- for full programme to be paid year wise @ Rs. 14,500/- per year. Fee to be
paid in 1st year, including Registration Fee of Rs.200/-is Rs.14,700/. The programme fee
should be paid only by means of Debit Card/Credit Card through online mode only. Fee
once paid is not refundable. The University can revise the programme fee. In that case, the
revised fee shall be payable by you as per the schedule of payment notified by the
university.

Although the BSCBCH programme is a semester-based programme, registration is done


annually. Just as you have registered for the first two semesters at the start of the
programme, you will have to re-register for the Second year (third and fourth semesters) and
third year (fourth and fifth semesters) before the beginning of the academic year as per the
schedule given below.
Schedule for Re-Registration

Learners are advised to submit the Re-Registration (RR) forms Online only on the web
portal [Link] as per the schedule notified by the University on its website from
time to time.

The programme fee has to be paid at the beginning of each year by online mode only
by means of Debit Card/Credit Card.
Timely payment of programme fees is the responsibility of the learner. The learner is
expected to remit the fees as early as possible without waiting for the last date. Non-
payment of fee would result in the withdrawal of access to study material and permission to
write the examinations. It may also result in the cancellation of admission. In case any
learner willfully
appears in an examination without proper registration for a course, appropriate action can be
taken against him or her as per the rules of the University.

7. INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM

The methodology of instruction adopted by the University is different from that in the
conventional universities. The Open University system is more learner-oriented in which the
learner is an active participant in the teaching-learning process. Most of the instruction is
imparted through distance rather than face-to-face communication.
The University follows a multi-media approach for instruction. It comprises of
• Self-Learning Material
• Audio-video programmes transmitted through radio and television
• Teleconferencing sessions
• Face-to-face counselling at Study Centres by Academic Counsellors
• Assignments/ Tutorials/ Practicals/ Dissertation/ Project work

7.1 Course Material

Course material, in print or e-book format, is the primary form of instruction. You should
concentrate mainly on the course materials that are sent to you in the form of printed books
or

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ebooks. The course material would be sufficient to write assignment responses and prepare
for the Term End Examination (TEE). We would, however, advice you to read additional
material, especially those given in the Suggested Reading section of the course material.

The course material prepared by the University is self-learning in nature. Each course is
printed in the form of a single book or e-book. The course is divided into a number of
Blocks. Each Block consists of few Units with the Units covered in a Block have a thematic
unity. The section on ‘course introduction’ in the book provides an overview of the entire
course, its objectives, guidelines for studying the material, etc. Besides, each unit has an
introductory section to the unit.

Each unit of the block begins with an Introduction which provides an overview of the major
theme of the unit. This is followed by the expected learning outcomest which will give you an
idea on what you are expected to learn from the Unit. Usually, subsequent units forge a link
with the topics of the previous Units. This is followed by the main text, which is divided into
various sections and subsections. At the end of one or two sections, some self-check
questions for self-evaluation are provided. These are given under the heading of Check
Your Progress or self assessment questions (SAQ). You should attempt this part. It will
help you in assessing the immediate absorption. You can then check your answers with the
hints/solutions given at the end of the unit. Questions in Check Your Progress are for your
practice only. You should not submit the answers to these questions to the University for
assessment. Answers furnished to the Check Your Progress exercises at the end of the unit
are sometimes only hints. This is done with a view to encouraging you to write the answers
in your own words.

There is a section on Let Us Sum Up/ Summary at the end of each unit. This gives a brief
account of what has been discussed in the Unit. The summary enables you to recall the
main points covered in the Unit. Each unit then ends with a list of References. They may be
suggested books for further reading or articles that have been consulted to prepare the unit.
Some of the books listed in this section will be available in the Study Centre library.

In order to comprehend the SLMs, you must read the Units carefully noting down the
important points. You can use the space in the margin of the printed pages for making notes
and writing your comments. While reading the Units, you may mark the difficult words and
look for the meaning of such words in a dictionary. If you still do not understand something,
consult your counsellor during the face-to-face sessions at the Study Centre for clarification.

7.2 Dispatch of Study Material

The dispatch of material will start once the online process of registration is complete. You
can expect to receive your study material within one month of closing of the registration for
the programme. If any course material is missing or you receive wrong or defective material,
please address your query to the Regional Centre or write to Student Services Centre at
ssc@[Link].

For the students who have applied for digitized version, detailed information is available on
the IGNOU website.

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7.3 Academic Counselling

In distance education, face-to-face contact between the learners and their academic tutors/
counsellors is an important activity. The purpose of such an interaction is to answer some of
your questions and clarify your doubts, which may not be possible through any other means
of communication. It is also intended to provide you an opportunity to meet fellow learners.

There are experienced academic counsellors at the Study Centres to provide academic
counselling and guidance to you in your courses. The academic counselling sessions for
each of the courses will be held at suitable intervals throughout the academic session.
Attendance in the academic counselling sessions for theory courses is not compulsory, but
we would suggest you to attend these sessions as they may be useful in certain respects.
These could be to share your views on the subject with teachers and fellow learners,
comprehend some of the complex ideas or difficult issues, get clarifications for any doubts
which you would not otherwise try to raise, etc. However, it is compulsory to attend practical
sessions for the courses that have practicals or laboratory work.

Face-to-face counselling will be provided to you at the Study Centre assigned to you. You
should note that the academic counselling sessions will be very different from the usual
classroom teaching or lectures. Academic counsellors will not be delivering lectures or
speeches. They will try to help you to overcome difficulties, which you face while studying for
this programme. In these sessions, you must look into the subject-based difficulties and any
other issues arising out of such difficulties. The University normally organizes six to seven
academic counselling sessions for a 4-credit. In case there are less than 10 students in a
Study Centre, then intensive counselling sessions will be held which essentially means that
40 per cent of the prescribed counselling sessions will be conducted within a week‘s time.

Before you go to attend the academic counselling sessions, please go through your course
material and note down the points to be discussed. Unless you have gone through the Units,
there may not be much to discuss. Try to concentrate on relevant and important issues. Try
also to understand each other‘s points of view. You may also establish personal contact with
your fellow participants to get mutual help for academic purposes. Try to get the maximum
possible help from your academic counsellors.

7.4 Study Centre

To provide effective student support, we have set up a number of Study Centres all over the
country. You will be allotted one of these Study Centres taking into consideration your place
of residence or work. However, each Study Centre can handle only a limited number of
students and despite our best efforts, it may not always be possible to allot the Study Centre
of your choice. The particulars regarding the Study Centre to which you are assigned will be
communicated to you.

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Every Study Centre will have:
• A Coordinator who will coordinate different activities at the centre.
• An Assistant Coordinator and other support staff appointed on a part-time basis.

• Academic Counsellors in different courses to provide counselling and guidance to you


in the courses you have chosen.
A Study Centre will have four major functions:

Counselling: Face-to-face counselling for the courses will be provided at the Study Centres.
As mentioned earlier, six to seven sessions for a 4-credit course.

The schedule of the counselling sessions will be communicated to you by the Coordinator of
your Study Centre.

Study Centre is the contact point for you. The University cannot send all the communication
to all the students individually. All important information is communicated to the Coordinators
of the Study Centers and Regional Directors. The Coordinators would display a copy of such
important circular/notification on the notice board of the Study Centre for the benefit of all
IGNOU learners. You are, therefore, advised to get in touch with your Study Centre for day-
to-day information about assignments, submission of examination forms, TEE date-sheet,
declaration of result, etc.

Evaluation of Assignments: Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) will be evaluated by the


Academic Counsellors appointed for different courses at the Study Centre. These
assignments will be returned to you with tutor‘s comments and marks obtained. These
comments will help you to know where improvement can be made in your studies.

Information and Advice: At the Study Centre, you will get relevant information regarding
the courses offered by the University, academic counselling schedules, examination
schedule, etc. You will also get guidance in choosing your elective and application oriented
courses.

Interaction with Fellow-learners: The Study Centre gives you an opportunity to interact
with fellow learners.

7.5 Interactive Radio Counselling

The University has the facility of interactive counselling through the All India Radio network.
You can participate in it by tuning in to your area Radio station. Experts from various areas
of the discipline participate in the sesessions. Students can put across their questions to
these experts by using the telephone. The telephone numbers are announced by the
respective Radio Stations. This counselling is available on all days. The topic for each
session of the interactive radio programme is available in the Gyanvani section of the
University website.

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7.6 Gyan Darshan

IGNOU in collaboration with Doordarshan now has an exclusive Educational TV Channel


called Gyan Darshan. It is available through cable TV network. The channel telecasts
educational programmes for 24 hours every day. Live telecast is from 3-5 p.m. and repeat
telecast from 8-10 p.m. Apart from programmes of IGNOU, it will have educational
programmes produced by various national education institutions. You should try to get
access to it through your cable operator. The schedule of programmes and live sessions is
available at the study centers one month in advance. You can also get the schedule of
programmes and live sessions from the University website:
[Link]

7.7 Gyan Vani

Gyan Vani is an educational FM Radio network (105.7FM) providing programmes covering


different aspects and levels of education including Primary and Secondary Education, Adult
Education, Technical and Vocational Education, Higher Education and Extension Education.
There will be programmes on various aspects and courses of the B. A. programme (both
General and Honours). The schedule of the programmes is uploaded on the University
website: [Link]

7.8 Teleconference/EDUSAT

To reach our learners spread in different parts of the country we take the help of
teleconferencing. These sessions are conducted from Delhi. The students can attend these
at the regional centres and specified study centres of IGNOU. It is a one way video and two
way audio facility. The teleconferencing is available on Gyan Darshan-2 and Edusat. The
time-slot for B.A. programmes is 5.00 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. in the evening on all week-days. The
faculty members at Delhi and other experts as resource persons participate in these
sessions. You can put your problems and questions to these experts through the telephone
available at receiving centres. These will help in resolving your queries related to courses
and other general information pertaining to the programme.

8. EVALUATION

The system of evaluation followed by the University is also different from that of conventional
universities. IGNOU has a multitier system of evaluation.
• Self-assessment exercises within each unit of study.
• Continuous evaluation through assignments which are tutor-marked, practical
assignments and seminar/workshops/extended contact programmes, etc. (depending
on the nature of the course).
• Term End Examinations.
• Project/Practical work (depending upon the requirement of the course).

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The weightage given for the continuous evaluation through assignments and the term end
examination is 30 : 70. This means, in the final result, the assignments of a course carry
30% weightage while 70% weightage is given for the Term End Examination (TEE).
University follows a grading system for continuous evaluation as well as term-end
examination. It is done on a ten point scale using the letter grades as given below.

Letter Grade Numerical Grade Percentage

O (Outstanding) 10 > 85

A+ (Excellent) 9 > 75 to < 85

A (Very Good) 8 > 65 to < 75

B+ (Good) 7 > 55 to < 65

B (Above Average) 6 > 50 to < 55

C (Average) 5 > 40 to < 50

D (Pass) 4 > 35 to < 40

F (Fail) 0 < 35

Ab (Absent) 0 Absent

In the grade card issued, the University also provides numerical marking with award of
division for the programme. You are required to score at least 35% marks (Grade D) in both
continuous evaluation (assignments) as well as the term-end examination of each course. In
the overall computation also you must get at least 35% marks (Grade D) in each course to
complete the [Link]. degree.
Students who do not qualify in the term-end examination are allowed to take up the Term
End Examination in the next year. It means you can take the TEE of the first year courses in
the second year of your study. But you can appear in the examination for not more than 48
credits in one TEE. Similarly, the first and second year courses can be carried over to the
third year.
8.1 Assignments

Assignments constitute the continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the
assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of
a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment
seriously. A simple omission on your part may put you in great disadvantage later. However,
there will be no written assignments for Lab courses.

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For each course of this programme, you have to do two to three Tutor Marked Assignments
(TMAs) depending upon the nature of the course. The TMA for each semester can be
downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. Ensure that your
assignment responses are complete in all respects. Before submission, you should ensure
that you have answered all the questions in all the sections/parts of the assignments.
Incomplete assignment responses may affect your grades adversely.

You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the
assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination
for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you
appear in term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the
term-end examination is liable to be cancelled.

The main purpose of TMA is to test your comprehension of the learning materials you
receive from us and also to help you get through the courses. The evaluators/academic
counselors, after correcting the assignments, return them back to you with their comments
and marks. The comments will guide you in your study and help in improving it. It is
therefore important that you collect the evaluated TMA along with a copy of the assessment
sheet containing the comments of the evaluator on your performance.

The content provided in the printed course materials should be sufficient for answering the
assignments. Please do not worry about the non-availability of extra reading materials for
working on the assignments. However, if you have access to other books, you may make
use of them. The assignments are designed in such a way as to help you concentrate mainly
on the course material and apply your personal experience.

You have to submit your assignment response sheets to the Coordinator of the Study
Centre assigned to you. For your own record, you must retain a copy of all the assignment
responses which you submit to the Coordinator. If you do not get back your duly evaluated
tutor marked assignments (along with a copy of the assessment sheet containing comments
of the evaluator on your assignment), within a month after submission, please try to get it
personally from your Study Centre. Always keep duplicate copies of assignment
responses of TMAs submitted to Study Centres. They may be required to be produced at
Student Evaluation Division on demand. Also, maintain an account of the corrected
assignment responses received by you after evaluation. This will help you to represent your
case to the University in case any problem arises.

If you do not get a pass grade in any assignment, you have to submit it again. Get fresh
assignments from the Student Zone tab of the University website. However, once you get
the pass grade in an assignment, you cannot re-submit it for improvement of grade.
Assignments are not subject to re-evaluation except for factual errors, if any, committed by
the evaluator. The discrepancy noticed by you in the evaluated assignments should be
brought to the notice of the Coordinator of the Study Centre, so that the correct score is
forwarded by him/her to the Student Evaluation Division at Headquarters.

In case you find that the score indicated in the assignment sheet of your Tutor Marked
Assignment has not been correctly reflected or is not entered in your grade card, you are

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advised to contact the Coordinator of your Study Centre with a request to forward the correct
award list to the Student Evaluation Division at the Headquarters.

Do not enclose or express doubts for clarification, if any, about study material or assignment
along with the assignment. Send your doubts in a separate cover to the Director of the
concerned School at IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068. Give your complete
enrolment number, name, address, title of the Course, and the number of the Unit or the
assignment, etc. on top of your letter.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENTS (TMA)

1) Write your Enrolment Number, Name, Full Address, Signature and Date on the top right
hand corner of the first page of your response sheet.

2) Write the Programme Title, Course Code, Course Title, Assignment Code and Name of
your Study Centre on the left hand corner of the first page of your response sheet.

Course Code and Assignment Code may be reproduced from the assignment.
The top of the first page of your response sheet should look like this:

ENROLMENT NO.:

PROGRAMME TITLE : ..........................NAME : .................................

COURSE CODE : ..........................ADDRESS : .................................

.................................

COURSE TITLE : .......................... .................................

ASSIGNMENT CODE : ..........................SIGNATURE : .................................

STUDY CENTRE : ..........................DATE : .................................

3) Read the assignments carefully and follow the specific instructions, if any, given on the
assignment itself about the subject matter or its presentation.
4) Go through the Units on which the assignments are based. Make some points regarding
the question and then rearrange those points in a logical order and draw up a rough
outline of your answer. While answering an essay type question, give adequate
attention to introduction and conclusion. The introduction must provide a brief
interpretation of the question and how you propose to develop it. The conclusion must
summarise your response to the question. Make sure that the answer is logical and
coherent, and has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs. The answer
should be relevant to the question given in the assignment. Make sure that you have
attempted all the main points of the question. Once you are satisfied with your answer,
write down the final version neatly and underline the points you wish to emphasise.
While solving numerical problems, use proper format and give working notes wherever
necessary.

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5) Use only foolscap size paper for your response and tie all the pages carefully. Avoid
using very thin paper. Allow a 4 cm margin on the left and at least 4 lines in between
each answer. This would facilitate the evaluator to write useful comments in the margin
at appropriate places.
6) Write the responses in your own handwriting. Do not print or type the answers. Do not
copy your answers from the Units/Blocks sent to you by the University. It is advised to
write your answers in your own words as it will help in grasping the study material.
7) Do not copy from the response sheets of other students. If copying is noticed, the
assignment will be rejected.
8) Write each assignment separately. All the assignments should not be written in
continuity.
9) Write the question number with each answer.
10) The completed assignment should be submitted to the Coordinator of the Study Centre
allotted to you. TMAs submitted at any other place will not be evaluated.
11) After submitting the TMA, get the acknowledgement from the Coordinator on the
prescribed assignment remittance-cum-acknowledgement card.
12) In case you have requested for a change of Study Centre, you should submit your TMA
only to the original Study Centre until the change of Study Centre is notified by the
University.
13) If you find that there is any factual error in evaluation of your assignments e.g. any
portion of your assignment response has not been evaluated or the total of score
recorded on your assignment response is incorrect, you should approach the
Coordinator of your study centre for correction and transmission of correct score to
headquarters.

8.2 Term End Examination

As stated earlier, the term-end examination is the major component of the evaluation
[Link] carries 70% weightage in the final result.

You must fill the Term End Examination (TEE) form online before the last date i.e. 31st
March for June exam and 30th September for December exam.

The University conducts term end examinations (TEE) twice a year i.e. in June and
December. You can take the examination only after completing one year of study. The TEE
for first and second semesters will be held together at the end of the First year. Similarly, in
the Second and Third years of the programme, the TEE for the third and fourth semesters
(Second year courses) and for the fifth and sixth semesters (Third year courses) will be
conducted together. If you are unable to appear in any TEE, you may appear in the next
TEE in December or June.

A learner is permitted to appear in the TEE, subject to the following conditions:-

• Registration for the courses is valid and not time barred.

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• Required number of assignments in the course has been submitted by the due date.
• Minimum time to pursue these courses as per the provision of the programme has been
completed.
• Examination fee is paid for all the courses in which the learner is writing the
examination.

In case of non-compliance of any of the above conditions, the result of all such courses is
liable to be withheld by the University.

In case you fail to get a pass score (35% marks) in the Term End Examination, you will have
to reappear at the next Term End Examination for that course within the total span of the
programme i.e. six years.
8.3 Submission of Online Examination Form

Learners are required to fill in the Examination form to appear in the TEE each time i.e. for
every exam (June/December) a learner has to apply afresh. Open online link:
[Link] Only one form is to be submitted online for all the courses that a
learner plans to appear in a TEE. To avoid discrepancies in filling up examination forms and
avoid hardship in appearing in the TEE, you are advised to:

1) Remain in touch with the Study Centre/ Regional Centre/Student Evaluation Division for
change in schedule of submission of examination form
2) Fill up all the particulars carefully and properly in the examination form to avoid
rejection/delay in processing of the form
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3) Retain proof of submission of examination form till you download your Hall Ticket.

8.4 Examination Fee and Mode of Payment

The schedule for submission of Term End Examination Form is available at the IGNOU
website during each session.

Examination Fee
Rs. 150/- per theory course
Rs. 150/- per practical course

Mode of Payment
Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking

Examination fee once paid is neither refundable nor adjustable even if the learner fails to
appear in the examination.
8.5 Hall Ticket for Term End Examination

No hall ticket shall be dispatched to the examinees. Hall Tickets of all examinees are
uploaded on the University website 7-10 days before the commencement of the Term End
Examinations.

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Students are advised to take the print out of the Hall Ticket from the University website after
entering the enrolment number and name of the programme of study, and report at the
examination centre along with the Identity Card issued by the University attested by the
Director of the Regional Centre. Without a valid IGNOU Student ID Card issued by the
Regional Centre/University, examinees will not be permitted to appear in the examination.

Every student must bring his/her identity card for appearing in the TEE along with the Hall
Ticket. Students will be allowed to appear in the TEE for those courses only for which
registration is valid and the prescribed minimum duration of study is completed. In case, any
learner has misplaced the Identity Card issued by the University, it is mandatory to apply for
a duplicate Identity Card to the Regional Centre concerned well before the commencement
of the examinations. Learners without valid ID Card will not be allowed to enter the
Examination Centre premises.
8.6 Examination Date Sheet

Examination date sheets (i.e. schedule which indicates the date and time of examination for
each course) are sent to all the Study Centers a month in advance. These are printed in
IGNOU Newsletters and posted. The datasheet is also displayed on website of IGNOU
([Link]). You are advised to see whether there is any clash in the examination
dates of the courses you wish to take, i.e. Examination of any two courses you wish to take
are scheduled on the same day at the sametime. If there is any clash, you are advised to
take the TEE for one course and the other course in the next TEE.
8.7 Declaration of Result
It is your duty to check whether you are registered for a course and whether you are eligible
to appear for that examination. If you neglect this and take the examination without being
eligible for it, your result will be cancelled.

All efforts are made to declare the results well before the deadline for submission of
Examination Form for the next TEE. In case, result for a course is not declared you should
fill the Examination Form for that course without Examination Fee. In case, you appear in the
TEE of that course, you have to send a demand draft (drawn in favour of IGNOU, New
Delhi) of requisite amount to the Registrar, Student Evaluation Division (SED) Division, New
Delhi failing which your result of that course will not be declared.

Early Declaration of Result

In order to facilitate learners who have secured admission for higher studies or got selected
for employment, etc. and are required to produce statement of marks/grade cards by a
specified date, the University provides for early declaration of result. The learner can apply
for early processing of his/her answer scripts and declaration of result. Such a student is
required to apply in prescribed form (available on the University website) along with (i) fee of
Rs. 1000/- per course through demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New
Delhi, and (ii) attested photocopy of the admission/employment offer. You must submit the
request for early declaration of result before the commencement of TEE, that is, before June
1st or December 1st for June and December TEE respectively. In such cases,the

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University will make arrangement for early processing of answer scripts and declare the
result as a special case possibly within a month‘s time from the conduct of examination.
8.8 Re-Evaluation of Examination Scripts

Students who are not satisfied with the marks/grade awarded to them in the TEE may apply
in prescribed form for re-evaluation within one month from the date of declaration of results,
i.e. the date on which results are made available on the University website on payment of
Rs. 750/-per course to be paid online. The better of the two scores of original marks/grade
and marks/grade after re-evaluation will be considered and updated in the student‘s record.

Re-evaluation is permissible in TEE only and not in practical, project report, workshop,
assignment, tutorials, seminar, etc. A sample application form with rules and regulations for
this purpose is available at the University‘s website.
Improvement in Division/Class

Students of the Bachelor degree programme who have completed the programme and wish
to improve their Division/Class may do so by appearing in TEE. Only those students of the
programme who fall short of less than 2% marks to secure 2nd and 1st division are eligible
for reexamination.

Students may apply in the prescribed form from the 1st to the 30th of April for June TEE and
from the 1st to the 31st of October for December TEE along with a fee of Rs.750/- per
course by means of a demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi.

Improvement is permissible in TEE only and not in Practicals /Lab courses, Project,
Workshop, Assignment, Seminar, tutorials, etc.

Students wishing to improve their marks will have to apply within six-months from the date of
issue of final statement of marks/grade card to them, subject to the condition that their
registration for the programme/course being applied for improvement is valid till the next
TEE in which they wish to appear for improvement. Rules and regulations for this purpose
are available in detail at the University‘s website.

Obtaining Photocopy of Answer Scripts: After the declaration of result, if the learner is
notsatisfied with the marks awarded, he or she can request the University for obtaining
Photocopy of Answer Scripts on payment of Rs. 100/- per course. The request for obtaining
Photocopy of Answer Scripts by the student must be made within 45 days from the date of
declaration of result to the Student Evaluation Division, IGNOU, New Delhi in the prescribed
format along-with a fee of Rs. 100/- per course to be paid online.

While communicating with the University regarding examinations, please write your
enrolment number and complete address clearly. In the absence of such details, the
Student Evaluation Division will not be able to attend to your problems.

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9. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Scholarships and Reimbursement of Fees

Reserved Categories, viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically


Handicapped students etc. have to pay the fee at the time of admission to the University
along with other students. Physically Handicapped students admitted to IGNOU are eligible
for Government of India scholarships. They are advised to collect scholarship forms from the
respective State Government Directorate of Social Welfare or Office of the Social Welfare
Officer and submit the filled-in forms to them through the Regional Director of IGNOU
concerned. Similarly, SC/ST students have to submit their scholarship forms to the
respective State Directorate of Social Welfare or Office of the Social Welfare Officer, through
the Regional Director of IGNOU concerned for suitable reimbursement. The Application for
reimbursement of Programme Fee to SC/ST students can be downloaded from the link:
[Link]

Fee Exemption for SC/ST Students under the SCSP and TSP Schemes: Detail
information regarding this scheme may be obtained from the link:
[Link]

SC and ST students who are availing any kind of fellowship or fee exemption from other
agencies are not eligible for fee exemption under SCSP/TSP scheme. The exemption of fee
is confined to Programme Fee mentioned in this Admission Prospectus. The scheme will not
exempt late fee, term-end-exam fee, convocation fee, etc. Eligible and interested students
may contact the Regional Centre concerned. Details of the scheme and notificattion are
uploaded on [Link]

Waiver of IGNOU Programme fee to Inmates lodged in Prisons Inmates lodged in


Prisons in the country are exempted from payment of programme fee, including cost of
Prospectus. The under-trial/short term prisoners are also eligible for the same benefit of
FREESHIP as is extended to other prisoners with the condition that when they go out of jail,
they will be treated as normal students and shall pay subsequent fees wherever applicable
(examination fee, re-registration fee, pro-rata fee for readmission, registration fee for
convocation etc.).

Change of Medium is permitted within 30 days from the receipt of first set of course
material in the first semester/year ONLY, on payment of Rs. 350/- plus Rs. 350/- per 4 credit
course and Rs. 700/- per 6 credit course for the programme. Payment should be made by
way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of ―IGNOU, payable at the place of concerned
Regional Centre. All such requests for change of Medium should be addressed to the
concerned Regional Centre only, as per schedule.

Change or Correction of Address

There is a printed form for the change/correction of address/name. A copy of the same is
available online on the university websites under Student Zone. In case there is any
correction or change in your address, you are directed to make use of that form addressed
to the Registrar, Student Registrtion Division (through concerned Regional Director). You
are advised not to write letters to any other officer in the University in this regard. Normally, it
takes four to six weeks to effect the change. Therefore, you are advised to make your own
arrangements to redirect the mail to the changed address during this period.
Change of Study Centre

A student is required to opt for only such study centre which is activated for the programme.
As far as possible the university will allot the study centre opted for by the student. However,
the university may change the study centrefor administrative reasons without concurrence of
the student at any time.

For the purpose of change of Study Centre, you have to send a request to the Director of
your Regional Centre. A copy of the same may be sent to the Student Evaluation Division at
the headquarters.

Counselling facilities for a programme may not be available at all the Centres. Therefore,
you are advised to make sure that counselling facilities are available for the programme you
have chosen, at the new Centre opted for. As far as possible, the request for change of
Study Centre is considered favourably. However, the allotment of a new Study Centre is
subject to availability of seats for the programme at the new Centre asked for.
Change of Regional Centre

If you want to transfer from one region to another, you have to send your application seeking
transfer to the Regional Centre from where you are seeking a transfer marking copies to the
Regional Centre where you would like to be transferred to. Further, you have to obtain a
certificate from the Coordinator of the Study Centre from where you are seeking transfer
regarding the number of assignments submitted. The Regional Director from where the
learner is seeking the transfer will transfer all records including details of fee payment to the
new Regional Centre under intimation to the Registrar, Student Registration Division (SRD)
and the learner. In case any learner is keen for transfer from Army/Navy/Air Force Regional
Centre to any other Regional Centre of the University during the cycle/session, he/she would
have to pay the fee-share money to the Regional Centre. In case the learner seeks transfer
at the beginning of the session/cycle, the required programme course fee for the
session/cycle shall be deposited at the Regional Centre. However, the transfer shall be
subject to availability of seats wherever applicable.
Issue of Duplicate Grade Card/Mark sheet

A duplicate Grade Card is issued after a request is made on the prescribed form along with
a draft of Rs. 200/- to be paid in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi. The form for the purpose is
available on the IGNOU website.

Issue of Duplicate Degree Certificate

A duplicate degree certificate can be issued after a request is made on the prescribed form
along with a demand draft of Rs. 750/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi. The following
documents are required to be attached with the requests for issue of duplicate degree
certificate:
1) Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- .
2) Copy of FIR lodged with the police station regarding loss of Degree Certificate.
3) Demand Draft/IPO for requisite fee.

The form and the format for the purpose is given on the Universtiy website.

Re-admission
If you are not able to complete the programme in a maximum period of 6 years, the
University has a provision for re-admission. You have to take the following two steps for re-
admission:
a) Take admission afresh in the Programme like other students by fulfilling the admission
criteria and paying requisite fee for the Programme.
b) Apply to the University for the transfer of credits you have earned under the old
enrolment with applicable fee.

Full credit transfer may be allowed if the syllabus and methodology now in vogue are similar
to that governing the students under the old enrolment.

Simultaneous Registration
A learner is permitted to register for only one programme in the given academic session.
You are, therefore, advised to seek admission to only one programme in the given academic
session. However, you are allowed to take a certificate programme of 6 months duration
along with other programmes. Violation of this rule will result in cancellation of admission to
all the programmes and forfeiture of the programme fees.

Migration Certificate

For Migration Certificate, requisition may be sent to the Regional Director along with the
following documents:
1) Application (can be obtained from the IGNOU website).
2) Attested copy of the marksheet.
3) Fee of Rs. 500/- in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at the
city where the Regional Centre is located.

Refund of Fees
The refund request will be considered as under:
a) Before the last date for submission of admission form,Programme fee will be refunded
after deduction of Rs. 200/-
b) Within 15 days from the last date for submission of admission form, Programme fee will
be refunded after deduction of Rs. 500/-
c) Within 30 days from the last date for submission of admission form, Programme fee will
be refunded after deduction of Rs. 1,000/-.
d) After 30 days from the closure of the last date, no refund will be allowed.
e) The last dates for submission of admission form will be considered separately i.e. last
date without late fee and last date with late fee. However, late fee, if any, will not be
refunded.
e) In cases of (a) to (c) above, the candidate will make a written request to the Regional
Director (RD) concerned for such a refund. The Regional Centre (RC) will process the
cases as soon as possible after ascertaining the credit of the same in IGNOU Accounts.

Disputes on Admission and other University Matters


The place of jurisdiction for filing of a Suit, if necessary, will be only at New Delhi/Delhi.

Study Material and Assignments The University has a provision to provide softcopy of the
self-learning material in place of printed material. A student opting for the softcopy will be
given a discount of 15% in the Programme Fee. The Option to this effect has to be indicated
by the students while filling in the Online Admission Form. Such students will not be given
printed self-learning material. The University sends study materials by Registered post/
Speed Post/ Courier etc. and if a student does not receive the same for any reason,
whatsoever, the University shall not be held responsible for that. You can check status of
dispatch of study materials on the IGNOU website using the web link:
[Link]/ignou/aboutignou/division/mpdd/material, provided by MPDD.

The assignments for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the
University [Link]. For non-receipt of study material, students are required
to write to the Registrar, Material Production and Distribution Division, IGNOU, Maidan
Garhi, New Delhi –110 067 or e-mail to mpdd@[Link].

Change of Programme/ Medium The students will not be allowed programme change from
[Link]. to BA and vice versa. However, students may get the admission to one programme
cancelled and register for another programme. For CBCS Based Bachelor's Degree
Programme, Change of medium will be allowed as per current practice on payment of
applicable fee. Change of Medium is permitted within 30 days from the receipt of first set of
course material in the first year ONLY, on payment of Rs.350/- plus Rs.350/- per 2/4 credit
course and Rs.700/- per 6/8 credit course for undergraduate courses. For Master’s Degree
Programme it is Rs.350/- plus Rs.600/- per 2/4 credit course and Rs.1200/- per 6/8 credit
course. Payment should be made by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “IGNOU”
payable at the place of concerned Regional Centre. All such requests for change of Medium
should be addressed to the concerned Regional Centre only, as per schedule

Change of Elective/Course For CBCS Based Bachelor's Degree Programme Change of


course is NOT permitted in CBCS-Based BAG/ BCOMG and BSCG Programmes.

Credit Transfer For the time being credit transfer is not allowed in CBCS based Bachelor’s
degree programme.

Counselling and Examination Centre All study centres, Programme study centres, special
study centres are not Examination centres. Practical Examination need not necessarily be
held at the centre where the learner

10. SOME USEFUL ADDRESSES

During the course of your study you might require some additional information about rules
and regulations as well as how to resolve some of the issues in completing your studies at
IGNOU. You must know whom to contact for specific information. Here is a list of addresses
and contact numbers and emails of offices in the University to contact for specific
information or problem.

1 Identity Card, Fee receipt, Bonafide Concerned Regional Centre


Certificate, Migration, Scholarship
Forms

2 Non-receipt of study material Material Production and Distribution Division


(MPDD)

3 Schedule/information regarding Asst. Registrar ( Exam-II), SED,


Examform, Entrance test, Date- Block-12, IGNOU,MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-
sheet,IGNOU Hall ticket 110068E-mail:evaluationsed@[Link],
Ph. 29536743, 29535924-32 / Extn-2202, 2209

4 Result, Re-evaluation, Grade Card, Dy. Registrar ( [Link]), SED,


Provisional Certificate, Early Block-12, IGNOU,MaidanGarhi, NewDelhi-
declaration of Result, Transcript 110068E-mailsedgrievance@[Link]
Ph. 29536103,29535924-32/Extn. 2201, 2211,
1316

5 Non- reflection of Assignment Asst. Registrar (Assignment), SED, Block-3,


Grades/Marks Room No-12, IGNOU, MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-
110068E-mail : assignments@[Link]
Ph. 29535924, Extn-1312, 1319, 1325

6 Original Degree/ Diploma/ Dy. Registrar ( Exam.I), SED, Block-9,


Verification of Degree/Diploma IGNOU,MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-110068E-
mailevaluationsed@[Link]
Ph.29535438, 29535924-32/Extn-2224, 2213

7 Student Grievances related to Asst. Registrar (Student Grievance), SED,


Evaluation Block-3,IGNOU, MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-
110068E-mailsedgrievance@[Link]
Ph. 29532294, 29535924-32/Extn-1313

8 Academic Content Director of the School concerned

9 Student Support Services and Regional Director, Student Service Centre,


StudentGrievances, Pre-admission IGNOU,MaidanGarhi, New Delhi-110068
inquiry ofvarious courses in IGNOU E-mail ssc@[Link]
Ph. 29535714,29533869, 2953380 Fax-
29533129

11. LINKS TO FORMS AND ENCLOSURES


Most of the operations of the University are online. Wherever you are required to submit a
hard copy, the University has made available different application forms on its website.
Please download these forms from the Student Zone of the University website and use
them diligently. The detailed instructions for all these-forms are provided in form itself.
Note: You may download the Forms from the Website
The forms include:
• Link to Latest Assignment(s)
• Link to Online Re-Registration for BSC programme
• Link to Re-admission form for BSC programme
• Link to Online Term end Examination form
• Link to form for early declaration of result
• Link to form for obtaining photocopy of the answer script
• Link to form for Re-evaluation of Answer script
• Link to Application form for improvement in Division/Class
• Link to form for obtaining Duplicate Grade Card / Mark-sheet
• Link to form for issue of Official Transcript
• Link to form for issue of Migration Certificate
• Link to Date sheet of all programmes
• Some other useful links
PART II
SYLLABI OF COURSES

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12. CORE COURSES

12.1 Details of Core Courses

Course Code: BBCCT-101 Course Title: Molecules of Life Credits: 4

Block-I Introduction to Biochemistry

Unit 1 Foundation of Biochemistry

Origin of Biochemistry. Biochemistry as a Discipline and Interdisciplinary subject. Cellular


and chemical foundations of life: Chemical elements of Cells and living systems. Frequently
used Units of Measurement.

Unit 2 Water

Unique properties, Non-covalent interactions in aqueous systems, ionization of water,


buffers, Henderson Hasselbalch Equation, water as a reactant and fitness of the aqueous
environment.

Unit 3 Amino acids

Structure of α-amino acids and classification, physical, chemical and optical properties of
amino acids. Non-standard amino acids.

Unit-4 Peptides and Proteins

Peptide bond formation and its significance. Introduction to proteins. Organization of protein
structure into primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures.

Block-II Carbohydrates

Unit 5 Monosaccharides

Introduction to carbohydrates and classification. Monosacchardies- structure of aldoses and


ketoses, ring structure of sugars, conformations of sugars, optical properties of aldoses and
ketoses, mutarotation, anomers, epimers and enantiomers, structure of biologically important
sugar derivatives,

Unit 6 Oligosaccharides

Glycosidic bond formation and stability. Formation of disaccharides, reducing and non-
reducing disaccharides. Structure and importance of Oligosaccharides.

Unit 7 Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides-homo-and heteropolysaccharides, structural and storage polysaccharides.


Structure and role of proteoglycans, glycorproteins and glycolipids (gangliosides and
lipopolysaccharides).

Unit 8 Glycobiology
Carbohydrates as informational molecules, Blood group antigens and working with
carbohydrates.

Block-III Lipids

Unit 9 Lipids

Introduction of lipids and classification. Building blocks of lipids – fatty acids, glycerol,
ceramide. Storage lipids – triacyl glycerol and waxes. Derived lipids.

Unit 10 Membrane lipids

Structural lipids in membranes – glycerophospholipids, galactolipids and sulpholipids,


sphingolipids and sterols, structure, distribution and role of membrane lipids.

Unit 11 Specialized functions of lipids

Lipids as signaling molecules, cofactors and pigments. Plant steroids.

Block-IV Vitamins and Nucleic acids

Unit 12 Vitamins

Structure and active forms of water soluble and fat soluble vitamins, deficiency diseases and
symptoms, hypervitaminosis. Vitamins as antioxidants and coenzymes.

Unit 13 Nucleic acids

Nucleic acids as genetic material. Constituents of nucleic acids: Nitrogenous bases,


nucleosides , nucleotides – structure and properties. Nucleic acid structure – Waston-Crick
model of DNA and other forms of DNA. Structure of major species of RNA – mRNA, tRNA
and rRNA.

Unit 14 Dynamics of nucleic acids

Nucleic acid chemistry –UV absorption, effect of acid and alkali on DNA. Other functions of
nucleotides – source of energy, component of coenzymes, second messengers.

Course Code: BBCCL- Course Title: Molecules of Life: Credits: 2


102 Laboratory

1. Cleaning and Maintenance of glass ware, Safety measures in laboratories.

2. Preparation of normal and molar solutions.

3. Measuring pH, calibration of pH meter and Preparation of buffers.

4. Determination of pKa of acetic acid and glycine.

5. Qualitative tests for carbohydrates.

6. Qualitative tests for amino acids and proteins

7. Qualitative tests for lipids.

8. Qualitative tests for nucleic acids.

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9. Separation of amino acid/ sugars/bases by thin layer chromatography.

7. Estimation of vitamin C.

Course Code: BBCCT-103 Course Title: Cell Biology Credits: 4

BLOCK -1 Introduction to Cell Biology

Unit 1 The Cell

Introduction, Cell Theory, Prokaryotic (Archaea and Eubacteria) and eukaryotic cell (Animal
and Plant cells), features of cell organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, differences
between plant and animal cell, Cells as experimental models.

Unit 2 Microscopy

Principle, cell fixation, Light microscopy- Bright and Light Field microscopy, phase contrast
microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy,

Unit 3 Electron Microscopy

Preparation of biological specimen (Fixation & staining), Electron microscopy- Transmission


Electron Microscope (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

Unit 4 Centrifugation

Principle, Principle of Centrifugation, Svedberg Unit, Instrumentation, Differential


Centrifugation for subcellular fractionation, Ultra centrifugation- Preparative and Analytical
centrifugation, Density Gradient Centrifugation, Application of Centrifugation.

BLOCK- 2 Structure and Function of the Cell

Unit 5 Structure and function of sub cellular organelles

Introduction, Nucleus, Structure of nuclear envelope, nuclear pore complex. ER structure


(SER & RER). Organization of Golgi. Lysosome. Structure and functions of mitochondria,
chloroplasts and peroxisomes.

Unit 6 Cell wall and Extracellular matrix

Introduction, Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell wall, Cell matrix proteins. Cell-matrix
interactions and cell-cell interactions. Adherence junctions, tight junctions, gap junctions,
desmosomes, hemidesmosomes, focal adhesions and plasmodesmata.

Unit 7 Cytoskeletal proteins and Cell Movements

Introduction, Structure and organization of Microtubules and actin filaments. Treadmilling


and role of ATP in microfilament polymerization, organization of actin filaments. Non-muscle
myosin. Intermediate filament proteins, assembly and intracellular organization. Assembly,
organization and movement of cilia and flagella.

BLOCK-3 Protein Transport

Unit 8 Protein Traffickiig I

Introduction, Translocation of proteins across the ER membrane, Insertion of proteins into


the ER Membrane, Co-translational modification of proteins and sorting signals (Signal
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Hypothesis-Signal recognitions peptide, SRP), Export of proteins to ER, selective type of
proteins and its regulation, Transport of proteins from ER and into ER.

Unit 9 Protein Trafficking II

Vesicular transport, modification of vesicular protein, Protein sorting and export from Golgi,
Receptor mediated selective transport.

Unit 10 Protein Trafficking III

Transport of proteins into and out of nucleus, Import and export of proteins into
mitochondria, chloroplast and peroxisomes.

BLOCK-4 Cell cycle and its regulation

Unit 11 Cell cycle

Introduction, Cell cycle, Cell division- mitosis & meiosis

Unit 12 Regulation of Cell division

Introduction, Control of cell cycle (Cyclin-dependent Kinases and Cyclins and), restriction
point and checkpoints.

Unit 13 Cell death and Cell renewal

Apoptosis (Intrinsic pathway and extrinsic pathway), Cell proliferation, Programme cell
death, Brief outline of Necrosis- pathogenic necrosis, Salient features of a transformed cell,
Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS).

Course Code: BBCCL-104 Course Title: Cell Biology: Laboratory Credits: 2

1. Compound Microscope

2. Preparation of slide

3. Visualization of animal and plant cell by methylene blue.

4. Identification of different stages of mitosis in onion root tip

5. Identification of different stages of meiosis in onion buds.

6. Micrographs of different cell components (dry lab).

7. Visualization of nuclear fraction by acetocarmine stain.

8. Staining and visualization of mitochondria by Janus green stain.

Course Code: BBCCT-105 Course Title: Proteins Credits: 4


BLOCK-I Proteins: Isolation and Separation

Unit 1 Amino acids, peptides and proteins

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Amino acids and their properties - hydrophobic, polar and/ charged. Biologically important
peptides - hormones, antibiotics and growth factors. Multimeric proteins, conjugated proteins
and metallo proteins. Diversity of function

Unit 2 Extraction of proteins

Solubilization of proteins from their cellular and extracellular locations. Use of simple
grinding methods, homogenization, ultrasonication, French press and centrifugation.

Unit 3 Separation techniques-I

Ammonium sulphate fractionation, solvent fractionation, dialysis and lyophilization.

Unit 4 Separation techniques-II

Ion-exchange chromatography, molecular sieve chromatography, hydrophobic


interaction/reverse phase chromatography, affinity chromatography, HPLC and FPLC

BLOCK-II Characterization and Analysis of Proteins

Unit 5 Characterization of proteins

Determination of purity, molecular weight, extinction coefficient and sedimentation


coefficient, IEF, SDS-PAGE and 2-D electrophoresis.

Unit 6 Sequencing and analysis of proteins

N-terminal and C-terminal amino acid analysis. Sequencing techniques - Edman


degradation. Generation of overlap peptides using different enzymes and chemical reagents.
Disulfide bonds and their location.

Unit 7 Mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometric analysis, tandem MS. Solid phase peptide synthesis

BLOCK-III Structure of proteins

Unit 8 Three dimensional structures of proteins

Nature of stabilizing bonds - covalent and non-covalent. Importance of primary structure in


folding. The peptide bond - bond lengths and configuration. Dihedral angles psi and phi.
Helices, sheets and turns. Ramachandran map.

Unit 9

Techniques used in studying 3-D structures - X-ray diffraction and NMR. Motifs and
domains. Tertiary and quaternary structures. Structures of myoglobin and haemoglobin

Unit 10 Protein folding

Introduction to protein folding. Denaturation and renaturation of proteins. Introduction to


thermodynamics of folding. Defects in protein folding. Diseases –Alzheimer’s and Prion
based.

Unit 11 Introduction to protein structure databases

Protein sequence and structure databases (PDB). Use of sequence and domain information.
Viewing protein structures using in silico tools.
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BLOCK-IV Diversity of protein function

Unit 12 Overview of protein diversity

Introduction to diversity of proteins. Specified functions of proteins: Transport, storage,


receptor, signaling. Structural proteins like Keratin, Collagen, Actin, Myosin; globular
proteins.

Unit 13 Myoglobin and haemoglobin

Oxygen binding curves, influence of 2,3-BPG, CO2 and Cl-. Hill plot. Cooperativity between
subunits and models to explain the phenomena - concerted and sequential models.
Haemoglobin disorders.

Unit 14 Specialized proteins - antibodies and actin-myosin motors

Antibody structure and binding to antigens. ATP activated actin - myosin contractions.

seeds; Dispersal of seeds; Types of fruit; Fruit development and structure; Parthenocarpy

Course Code: BBCCL-106 Course Title: Proteins: Laboratory Credits: 2

1. Estimation of proteins using UV absorbance and Biuret method.

2. Estimation of proteins using Biuret method.

3. Assay of proteins using Lowry/Bradford method.

4. Assay of proteins using Bradford method.

5. Determination of Isoelectric pH of casein.

6. Ammonium sulphate fractionation of serum proteins.

7. Separation of serum proteins using paper electrophoresis

8. SDS-PAGE analysis of proteins.

Course Code: BBCCT-107 Course Title: Enzymes Credits: 4

BLOCK-1: Enzymes as Biocatalysts

Unit 1 Introduction to enzymes


Nature of enzymes - protein and non-protein (ribozyme). Cofactor and prosthetic group,
apoenzyme, holoenzyme. IUBMB classification of enzymes.

Unit 2 Features of enzyme catalysis


Factors affecting the rate of chemical reactions, collision theory, activation energy and
transition state theory, catalysis, reaction rates and thermodynamics of reaction. Catalytic
power and specificity of enzymes (concept of active site), Fischer’s lock and key hypothesis,
Koshland’s induced fit hypothesis.

Unit 3 Factors affecting enzyme activity


Introduction, Effect of pH, temperature and metal ions on the activity of enzyme.

BLOCK-2: Enzymes Kinetics

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Unit 4 Enzyme kinetics
Relationship between initial velocity and substrate concentration, steady state kinetics,
equilibrium constant - monosubstrate reactions. Michaelis-Menten equation, Lineweaver-
Burk plot, Eadie-Hofstee and Hanes plot. Km and Vmax, Kcat and turnover number.

Unit 5 Bisubstrate reactions


Types of bi bi reactions (sequential – ordered and random, ping pong reactions).
Differentiating bi substrate mechanisms (diagnostic plots, isotope exchange).

Unit 6 Enzyme inhibition


Reversible inhibition (competitive, uncompetitive, non-competitive, mixed and substrate).
Irreversible inhibitiors, Mechanism based inhibitors - antibiotics as inhibitors.

BLOCK-3: Mechanism and Regulation of Enzyme Activity

Unit 7 Mechanism of action of enzymes


General features - proximity and orientation, strain and distortion, acid base and covalent
catalysis (chymotrypsin, lysozyme). Metal activated enzymes and metalloenzymes, transition
state analogues.

Unit 8 Regulation of enzyme activity


Control of activities of single enzymes (end product inhibition) and metabolic pathways,
feedback inhibition (aspartate transcarbomoylase), Allosteric enzymes, reversible covalent
modification phosphorylation (glycogen phosphorylase). Proteolytic cleavage- zymogen.

Unit 9 Multienzyme complexes


Introduction, Multienzyme complex as regulatory enzymes. Occurrence and isolation,
phylogenetic distribution and properties (pyruvate dehydrogenase, fatty acyl synthase)
Isoenzymes - properties and physiological significance (lactate dehydrogenase).

BLOCK-4: Application of Enzymes

Unit 10 Involvement of coenzymes in enzyme catalysed reactions


Introduction, Biological significance, TPP, FAD, NAD, pyridoxal phosphate, biotin, coenzyme
A, tetrahydrofolate, lipoic acid.

Unit 11 Applications of enzymes


Introduction, Application of enzymes in Starch, Detergent, Baking, Dairy, Wine and Brewing
industry, Food industry, diagnostics (SGPT, SGOT, creatine kinase, alkaline and acid
phosphatases), enzyme immunoassay (Horse radish peroxidase (HRPO)), enzyme therapy
(Streptokinase).

Unit 12 Immobilized enzymes


Introduction, Types and Methods, Gel, fibre and microencapusaltion, Binding-covalent,
physical adsorbtion and metal binding, Cross linked enzymes. Enzyme Electrodes.
Course Code: BBCCL-108 Course Title: Enzymes: Laboratory Credits: 2
1. Assay of enzyme activity and specific activity, e.g. acid phosphatase.

2. Partial purification of acid phosphatase from germinating mung bean by ammonium


sulfate fractionation.

3. Effect of pH on enzyme activity

4. Determination of Km and Vmax using Lineweaver-Burk graph.

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5. Determination of Activation energy of acid phosphatase

6. Continuous assay of lactate dehydrogenase.

7. Coupled assay of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

Course Code: BBCCT-109 Course Title: Metabolism of Carbohydrates Credits: 4


and Lipids

BLOCK I: Carbohydrate Metabolism-I

Unit 1 Introduction to metabolism


Autotrophs, heterotrophs, metabolic pathways, catabolism, anabolism, anaplerotic and
secondary metabolic pathways, ATP as high energy currency, reducing power of the cell.

Unit 2 Glycolysis
Glycolysis - a universal pathway, fermentation, feeder pathways for glycolysis, Cory’s cycle,
regulation of glycolysis, fates of pyruvate.

Unit 3 Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA)


Production of acetyl CoA, reactions of TCA cycle, anaplerotic reactions, amphibolic
role, regulation of TCA cycle, glyoxalate pathway, coordinated regulation of TCA cycle and
glyoxalate pathway, pentose phosphate pathway and its importance.

BLOCK II: Carbohydrate Metabolism II


Unit 5 Gluconeogenesis
Synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, reciprocal regulation of glycolysis and
gluconeogenesis,.

Unit 6 Glycogen metabolism


Glycogenesis and glycogenolysis, regulation of glycogen metabolism, glycogen storage
diseases.

Unit 7 Synthesis of carbohydrates


Calvin cycle, regulation of calvin cycle, regulated synthesis of starch and sucrose,
photorespiration, C 4 and CAM pathways,

Unit 8 Integration of carbohydrate metabolism


Integration of carbohydrate metabolism in plant and animal cells

BLOCK III: Lipid Metabolism I

Unit 8 Oxidation of fatty acids


Mobilisation and transport of fatty acids and triacyl glycerols, fatty acid transport to
mitochondria, β oxidation of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (odd and even
numbered), regulation of fatty acid oxidation.

Unit 9 Minor pathways of fatty acid oxidation


Peroxisomal β oxidation, ω oxidation, α oxidation, Ketone bodies metabolism, regulation,
ketoacidosis

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Unit 10 Fatty acid synthesis
Fatty acid synthase complex. Synthesis of saturated, unsaturated, odd and even chain fatty
acids and regulation.

BLOCK IV: Lipid Metabolism II

Unit 11 Biosynthesis of TAG and cholesterol


Biosynthesic pathways of triacylglycerol, cholesterol and their regulation. .

Unit 12 Biosynthesis of membrane lipids


Synthesis of membrane phospholipids in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, respiratory distress
syndrome, biosynthesis of plasmalogens, sphingolipids and glycolipids.

Unit 13 Integration of metabolism


.Well- fed state, early fasting state, fasting state, early re-fed state, energy requirements,
reserve and caloric homeostasis, five phases of glucose homeostasis.

Unit 14 Disorders of lipid metabolism


Lipid storage diseases

Course Code: BBCCL- Course Title: Metabolism of Carbohydrates Credits: 2


110 and Lipids: Laboratory

1. Estimation of blood glucose by coupled assay.

2. Sugar fermentation by microorganisms.

3. Demonstration of starch digestion by salivary amylase.

4. Isolation and fractionation of egg lipids by TLC, and its estimation.

Course Code: BBCCT-111 Course Title: Membrane Biology and Credits: 4


Bioenergetics

Block I BIOMEMBRANES

Unit 1 Introduction to biomembranes


Composition of biomembranes, Study of membrane proteins. Fluid mosaic model with
experimental [Link], planar bilayer and liposomes as model membrane systems.

Unit 2 Membrane structures


Polymorphic structures of amphiphilic molecules in aqueous solutions - micelles and
bilayers. CMC, critical packing parameter. Membrane asymmetry. Macro and micro
domains in membranes, freeze fracture technique and etching. Lipid rafts, caveolae. RBC
membrane architecture.

Unit 3 Membrane dynamics


Lateral, transverse and rotational motion of lipids and proteins. Techniques used to study
membrane dynamics – FRAP (Fluorescence Recovery After Photo bleaching) and TNBS
labeling. Transition studies of lipid bilayer, transition temperature, Membrane fluidity- factors
affecting membrane fluidity.

Block II MEMBRANE TRANSPORT

Unit 4 Membrane transport I


Simple and facilitated diffusion. Active and Passive transport -

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glucose transporter, anion transporter and porins. Na+-glucose symporter.

Unit 5 Membrane transport II


ABC family of transporters - MDR. Group translocation. Ion channels - voltage-gated ion
channels (Na+/K+ voltage-gated channel), ligand-gated ion channels (acetyl choline
receptor), aquaporins, bacteriorhodopsin. Ionophores - valinomycin, gramicidin.

Unit 6 Vesicular transport and membrane fusion


Types of vesicular transport and their function - clathrin, COP I and COP II coated vesicles.
Molecular mechanism of vesicular transport. Membrane fusion. Receptor mediated
endocytosis.

Block III BIOENERGETICS

Unit 7 Introduction to bioenergetics


Laws of thermodynamics; application in biological systems, free energy change during
biochemical reactions (∆G), introduction to non- equilibrium thermodynamics, Redox
reactions, standard redox potentials and Nernst equation. Universal electron carriers.

Unit 8 ATP and high energy molecules

ADP-ATP cycle, phosphorylation potential, phosphoryl group transfers. Chemical basis of


high standard energy of hydrolysis of ATP, other high energy phosphorylated compounds.

Unit 9 Oxidative phosphorylation


Mitochondrial. Electron transport chain - its organization and function. Peter Mitchell’s
chemiosmotic hypothesis. Proton motive force. Fo F1 ATP Synthase complex- structure and
mechanism of ATP synthesis. Metabolite transporters in mitochondria. Regulation of
oxidative phosphorylation. Inhibitors of ETC and uncouplers,Thermogenesis.

Block IV PHOTOPHOSPHORYLATION

Unit 10 Photophosphorylation
Historical background, General features of photophosphorylation, Structure of chloroplast
and photosynthetic pigments. Hills reaction.

Unit 11 Electron transport in chloropIast


Light harvesting systems of plants- molecular architecture of Photosystem I and
Photosystem II, Z-scheme of photosynthetic electron flow, generation of proton motive force
across photosynthetic membrane, structure and function of CFo CF1 ATP Synthase complex.
Cyclic and non-cyclic electron transport and its significance.
Marginal remarks: (oxygen evolving complex and action of herbicides)

Unit 12 Bacterial photophosphorylation


Light harvesting systems in microbes, photophosphorylation in purple bacteria, Green sulfur
bacteria and Halobacterium salinarum.

Course Code: BBCCL-112 Course Title: Membrane Biology and Credits: 2


Bioenergetics: Laboratory

1. RBC ghost cell preparation and to study the effect of detergents on membranes.

2. Study photosynthetic O2 evolution in hydrilla plant.

3. Isolation of chloroplast from spinach leaves, estimation of chlorophyll.

4. Extraction and separation of photosynthetic pigments by TLC/ paper chromatography.

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5. Isolation of mitochondria from liver and assay of marker enzyme SDH.

Course Code: BBCCT-113 Course Title: Metabolism of Amino Acids Credits: 4


and Nucleotides

BLOCK-1: Nitrogen Metabolism and Degradation of Amino Acids

Unit 1 Overview of amino acid metabolism


Nitrogen cycle, incorporation of ammonia into biomolecules. Metabolic fates of amino
groups. Protein calorie malnutrition - Kwashiorkar and Marasmus.

Unit-2: Nitrogen Excretion and Urea Cycle


Nitrogen balance, transamination, role of pyridoxal phosphate, glucose-alanine cycle, Kreb’s
bicycle, urea cycle and inherited defects of urea cycle.

Unit 3 Catabolism of amino acids


Catabolic pathways of individual amino acids. Glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids.

Unit-4 Disorders of amino acids metabolism


Phenylketonuria, alkaptonuria, maple syrup urine disease, methylmalonic acidemia (MMA),
homocystinuria and Hartnup’s disease.

BLOCK-2 Biosynthesis of Amino acids and Related molecules

Unit 4 Biosynthesis of amino acids


Overview of amino acid synthesis. Biosynthesis of non-essential amino acids and its
regulation.
Unit 5 Precursor functions of amino acids
Biosynthesis of creatine and creatinine, polyamines (putresine, spermine, spermidine),
catecholamines (dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine) and neurotransmitters (serotonin,
GABA).

Unit 6 Porphyrins
Porphyrin biosynthesis, catabolism and disorders of porphyrin metabolism.

BLOCK-3 Biosynthesis of Nucleotides

Unit 7 Biosynthesis of purine nucleotides


De novo synthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, regulation and salvage pathways.

Unit 8 Biosynthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides


De novo synthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, regulation and salvage pathways.

Unit 9 Deoxyribonucleotides and synthesis of nucleotide triphosphate


Biosynthesis of deoxyribonucleotides and its regulation, conversion to triphosphates,
biosynthesis of coenzyme nucleotides.

BLOCK-4 Nucleotide Degradation

Unit 10 Degradation of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides


Digestion of nucleic acids, Catabolism of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides.

Unit 11 Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism


Introduction – Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Gout, severe combined immune deficiency (SCID),
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adenosine deaminase deficiency. Inhibitors of nucleotide metabolism.

Unit 12 Integration of metabolism


Integration of metabolic pathways (carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolic pathways),
tissue specific metabolism (brain, muscle, and liver).

Course Code: BBCCL-114 Course Title: Metabolism of Amino Acids Credits: 2


and Nucleotides: Laboratory

1. Assay of serum transaminases – SGOT and SGPT.

2. Estimation of serum urea.

3. Estimation of serum uric acid.

4. Estimation of serum creatinine.

Course Code: BBCCT-115 Course Title: Human Physiology Credits: 4

BLOCK 1 HOMEOSTASIS AND CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY No. of Hours: 16

Unit 1 Homeostasis and the organization of body fluid compartments


Introduction, Basics of Human Physiology, Homeostasis, Composition of the body fluids and
their Organization: Intracellular, Extracellular and Interstitial fluid, General Characteristics of
homeostatic Control systems and their components.

Unit 2 Blood Coagulation and Disorders


Introduction, Composition of Blood, Hemostasis, Mechanism of blood coagulation, role of
vitamin K in coagulation, anticoagulant and fibrinolytic systems. Blood Disorders: Anemias,
polycythemia, Haemophilia and thrombosis.

Unit 3 Cardiac Physiology


Introduction, Overview of the circulatory system, Blood Pressure, flow and resistance,
Structure of blood vessels. Physiology of the cardiac muscle, contraction, excitation
contraction coupling. Control of cardiac output.

Unit 4 Cardiovascular System and Disorders


Introduction, The arterial system, venous system, the microcirculation and mechanics of
capillary fluid exchange. Control of blood flow to the tissues. Arterial pressure and its
regulation. Cardiovascular diseases: Hypertension, congestive heart disease,
atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction.

BLOCK 2 RESPIRATORY AND RENAL PHYSIOLOGY

Unit 5 Respiratory Physiology


Introduction, Organization of the Pulmonary system. Mechanics of respiration, pulmonary
ventilation, pulmonary circulation. Mechanism of gas exchange in alveoli and tissue,
Transport of O2 and CO2. Regulation of respiration.

Unit 6 Respiratory Disorders


Introduction, Pulmonary oedema and regulation of pleural fluid. Hypoxia, Emphysema,
hypercapnea, Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Unit 7 Renal Physiology

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Introduction, Basic principles of Renal physiology, Anatomy of the nephron. Bowmans’
capsule. Regulation of renal blood [Link] of glomerular filtration,Mechanism of
Urine formation:Filtration and reabsorption, Micturition- Micturition reflex and voluntary
control of micturition.

Unit 8 Renal Regulation and Disorders


Introduction, Regulation of ECF electrolyte and water content, Role of ADH, blood volume
and long term blood pressure. Blood buffer systems, renal and pulmonary control of blood
[Link] of kidney function. Renal Disorders: Acidosis and alkalosis, Glomerular
nephritis, renal failure, dialysis and diuretics. Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

BLOCK 3 GASTROINTESTINAL AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY

Unit 9 Gastrointestinal System


Introduction, Overview of the Gastrointestinal System, Structure of the Gastrointestinal tract
(GIT). Ultrastructure of Small intestine and stomach, Secretary functions of the
gastrointestinal tract, digestion and absorption of Carbohydrate, Fats and Proteins.
Pathophysiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Peptic ulcer, Sprue, Celiac disease,
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Regurgitation, Diarrhea and Constipation.

Unit 10 Hepatic Physiology


Introduction, Structure and functions of Liver,Anatomy of the hepatic lobule and blood flow
into the liver. Portal Circulation, Formation and secretion of bile. enterohepatic cycle,
reticuloendothelial system, metabolic importance of liver. Hepatopathy: Jaundice, liver
cirrhosis and fatty liver, Liver function tests.

Unit 11 Reproductive Physiology


Introduction, Sex determination and differentiation. Development of female and male genital
[Link], capacitation and transport of sperm, blood testis barrier. , Ovarian
function and its control. Uterine changes, fertilization and implantation. Placenta as a feto-
maternal unit, gestation and parturition.

BLOCK 4 MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NERVOUS PHYSIOLOGY

Unit 12 Musculoskeletal System


Introduction, Bone structure and formation. Anatomy of Bone, Structure of muscle and
striated smooth muscle,Physiology of muscle contraction in striated and non-striated muscle.

Unit 13 Nervous System I


Introduction, Structure of Neurons, Central Nervous system. Peripheral Nervous system.
Blood brain barrier and CSF. Membrane potentials: action potential, generation &
[Link] transmission. Neurotransmitters.

Unit 14 Nervous System II


Introduction, Sensory receptors and neural pathways. Somatic sensation, sleep, learning
and memory, Neural Disorders: Alzheimer and Dementia.

Course Code: BBCCL-116 Course Title: Human Physiology: Credits: 2


Laboratory
1. Hematology: Methods of Blood Collection, Processing and Storage of Blood.

a. RBC and WBC counting

b. Differential leucocyte count.

c. Clotting time.

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2. Estimation of hemoglobin.

3. Determination of Ratio of Albumin and Globulin.

4. Determination of pH of Urine using pH strips.

5. Measurement of blood pressure and Pulse rate.

6. Histology of connective tissue, liver and/ brain permanent slides.

Course Code: BBCCT-117 Course Title: Gene Organization Credits: 4


Replication and Repair

BLOCK I GENES AND GENOMES


Unit 1 Structure of DNA
Introduction to gene and the genetic material, Forms of DNA (A, B and Z) and their structural
features, DNA Melting, Tm and its significance

Unit 2 Genes and genomic organization-I


C-value paradox, Reassociation kinetics (C0t curves), One gene-one enzyme hypothesis,
Interrupted gene: Exons and introns, Micro and mini satellites, Organization of genes in
prokaryotes (viruses and bacteria), and eukaryotes.

Unit 3 Genes and genomic organization-II


DNA Supercoiling, Enzymes involved in DNA supercoiling, Chromatin: complex of DNA and
histones, Histone and non-histone proteins, Nucleosomes, Packaging of DNA into higher
order structures

Unit 4: Chromosomes
Chromosomal nomenclature: Chromatid, centromere, telomere, satellite, secondary
constriction, nucleolar organization, Metaphase chromosome, Euchromatin and
heterochromatin, Structural characteristics of bacterial, viral and eukaryotic chromosomes.

BLOCK 2 DNA REPLICATION


Unit 5 Introduction to Replication
Chemistry of DNA polymerization: Phosphodiester bond formation, Conservative,
Semiconservative and Dispersive replication, Direction of DNA synthesis, Semidiscontinous
model of DNA replication, Okazaki fragments, Replication fork, Fidelity of DNA replication:
Rationale of Priming, Proofreading

Unit 6 Enzymes in Replication


Enzymes and proteins in DNA replication: DNA polymerases in prokaryotes: subunit
structure, roles of different subunits, enzyme activities associated with different prokaryotic
DNA polymerases, processivity, Replication of telomeric DNA

Unit 7 DNA Replication


Modes of DNA replication (Rolling circle model or theta model etc.), Replication of E. coli
genome, Relationship between replication and cell division, Replication in eukaryotes: A
brief introduction to DNA polymerases in eukaryotes. Comparison of replication in
prokaryotes and eukaryotes, Inhibitors of DNA replication and applications in medicine

BLOCK III RECOMBINATION, TRANSPOSITION AND EXTRANUCLEAR DNA


No. of Hours: 14

Unit 8 Recombination
Introduction to recombination, Proteins and enzymes in recombination, Homologous
recombination, Holliday model, Site-specific recombination, Biological roles of site-specific
recombination
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Unit 9 Transposition
Introduction to transposition, Transposons and retrotransposons, Insertion sequences as
transposition modules, Replicative and non-replicative mechanisms of transposition, Types
of transposable elements with examples, Importance of transposable elements

Unit 10 Extranuclear Genome


Organization of extranuclear genome: mitochondrial and chloroplast genome. Overview of
extranuclear inheritance with examples, and maternal effect.

BLOCK IV MUTATIONS AND DNA REPAIR

Unit 11 Molecular basis of mutations


Introduction to mutation and their role in evolution, Spontaneous mutations, Mutagens,
Mutations induced by base analogs, chemicals and radiation. Types of mutations (Transition,
Transversion, Frame shift mutations), Molecular basis of mutation, Point mutations, Ames
test.

MR on SNP

Unit 12 DNA damage and repair

DNA damage: Replication errors, Repair of DNA damage: Direct repair, Base excision
repair, Nucleotide excision repair, Mismatch repair system, Recombination repair,
Translesion DNA synthesis

Unit: 13 DNA Replication and Human Diseases


Introduction, Xeroderma pigmentosum, Chrosomosome breakage syndromes (Bloom’s
syndrome, Fanconis’s anaemia and ataxia-telangiectasia), Cockayne’s syndrome and
Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HN-PCC)

Course Code: BBCCL-118 Course Title: Gene Organization Credits: 2


Replication and Repair:
Laboratory
1. Colorimetric estimation of DNA by diphenylamine method

2. Ultraviolet absorption spectrum of DNA and RNA.

3. Determination of DNA and RNA concentration by UV absorption.

4. Isolation of plasmid DNA from E. coli cells.

Course Code: BBCCT-119 Course Title: Hormone: Biochemistry and Credits: 4


Function

Block I: Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones (16 h)

Unit 1 Introduction to endocrinology No. of Hours : 6


Endocrine glands, Chemical signaling - endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, intracrine and
neuroendocrine mechanisms. Chemical classification of hormones, transport of hormones in
the circulation and their half-lives, metabolism and excretion. Functions of hormones and
their regulation.

Unit 2 Hypothalamic hormones No. of Hours : 4


Hypothalamic - pituitary axis, hypothalamic hormones. Hypothalamic disease.

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Unit 3 Pituitary hormones
Hormones of anterior pituitary hormones - GH, prolactin, TSH, LH, FSH,
Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) peptide family, Pathophysiology - gigantism, acromegaly,
dwarfism. Posterior pituitary hormones- Oxytocin and vasopressin, feedback regulation
cycle. Disorders- diabetes insipidus.

Block II Growth and development hormones II (14 h)

Unit 4: Thyroid hormone No. of Hours : 4


Thyroid gland. Biosynthesis of thyroid hormone and its regulation; its physiological and
biochemical action. Pathophysiology - Goiter, Graves disease, cretinism, myxedema,
Hashimato’s disease.

Unit 5:Reproductive hormones No. of Hours : 6


Male sex hormones, Female sex hormones. Interplay of hormones during reproductive
cycle, pregnancy, parturition and lactation. Hormone based contraception.

Unit 6: Growth hormone and factors No. of Hours : 4


Platelet derived growth factor, Epidermal growth factor, Insulin like growth hormones, and
erythropoietin.

Block III Metabolic and stress hormones (16 h)

Unit 7: Hormones regulating Ca2+ and phoshorus homeostasis No. of


Hours : 6
PTH, Vitamin D and calcitonin. Mechanism of Ca2+ regulation and pathways involving
bone, skin, liver, gut and kidneys. Pathophysiology - rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis.

Unit 8: Pancreatic and GI tract hormones No. of


Hours : 6
Regulation of release of insulin, glucagon, gastrin, secretin, CCK, GIP, adipolectin, leptin
and ghrelin. Summary of hormone metabolite control of GI function. Physiological and
biochemical action. Pathophysiology - diabetes type I and type II.

Unit 9: Adrenal Hormones No. of Hours : 4


Aldosterone, renin angiotensin system, cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine. Fight or
flight response, stress response. Pathophysiology – Addison’s disease, Conn syndrome,
Cushing syndrome.

Block IV Mechanism of hormone action (14 h)

Unit 10 Hormone mediated signaling-I No. of Hours : 6


Hormone receptors - extracellular and intracellular. Receptor - hormone binding, Scatchard
analysis. G protein coupled receptors, G proteins, second messengers - cAMP, cGMP, IP3,
DAG, Ca2+, NO. Effector systems - adenyl cyclase, guanyl cyclase, PDE, PLC.

Unit 11 Hormone mediated signaling-II No. of Hours : 6


Protein kinases (PKA, PKB, PKC, PKG). Receptor tyrosine kinases - EGF, insulin,
erythropoietin receptor; ras - MAP kinase cascade, JAK - STAT pathway. Steroid hormone/
thyroid hormone receptor mediated gene regulation. Receptor regulation and cross talk.

Unit 12 Methods of hormone assays No. of


Hours : 2
General introduction to Endocrine methodology- RIA, ELISA. Hormone therapy.

Course Code: BBCCL-120 Course Title: Hormone: Biochemistry and Credits: 2


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Function: Laboratory

1. Determination of glucose in urine (glycosuria).

2. Estimation of serum Ca2+.

3. Estimation of serum T4.

4. HCG based pregnancy test.

5. Estimation of serum electrolytes.

Course Code: BBCCT-121 Course Title: Concepts in Genetics Credits: 4


BLOCK I MENDELISM No. of Hours: 14

Unit 1 Introduction to model organisms and Mendelism


Model organisms: Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Drosophila melanogaster,
Caenorhabditis elegans, Danio rerio and Arabidopsis thaliana, Basic principles of heredity,
Mendel’s Laws of inheritance, Gene and allele.

Unit 2 Applications of Mendel’s principles & chromosomal basis of heredity

Laws of probability & binomial expansion, formulating and testing genetic hypothesis,
chromosomal basis of Mendelism: experimental evidences.

Unit 3 Extensions of Mendelism


Allelic variation and gene function - dominance relationships, multiple alleles, lethal alleles
and null alleles. Pleiotropy, gene interaction - epistatic and non epistatic, interaction between
gene(s) and environment. Penetrance and expressivity, norm of reaction and phenocopy.

BLOCK II GENE MAPPING No. of Hours: 16

Unit 4 Genetic definition of a gene


Complementation test, limitations of cis-trans test, intragenic complementation, rII locus of
phage T4 and concept of cistron

Unit 5 Microbial Genetics


Mechanism of genetic exchange - conjugation, transformation and transduction. Gene
mapping in bacteria.

Unit 6 Linkage, crossing over and mapping techniques


Linkage and crossing over, genetic mapping in eukaryotes, centromere mapping with
ordered tetrads, cytogenetic mapping with deletions and duplications in Drosophila,
detection of linked loci by pedigree analysis in humans and somatic cell hybridization for
positioning genes on chromosomes.

BLOCK III GENETIC BASIS OF DEVELOPMENT AND SEX DETERMINATION


No. of Hours: 16

Unit 7 The genetic control of development and sex determination


Model organism for genetic analysis, Drosophila development, maternal effect genes,
morphogens and zygotic gene activity in development, sex chromosomes and sex
determination, dosage compensation of X-linked genes.

Unit 8 Organelle heredity and epigenetics

Extra nuclear inheritance, tests for organelle heredity and maternal effect, epigenetic
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mechanisms of transcriptional regulation & genomic imprinting.

Unit 9 Human pedigree analysis


Pedigree conventions, characteristics of dominant and recessive inheritance. Applications of
pedigree analysis.

BLOCK IV GENETIC BASIS OF EVOLUTION


Unit 10 Chromosomal aberrations
Variations in chromosome number- monosomy and trisomy of sex and autosomes.
Variations in chromosome structure - inversions, deletions, duplications and translocations.

Unit 11 Inheritance of complex traits & population genetics


Inheritance of complex trait, analysis of quantitative traits, narrow and broad sense
heritability, quantitative trait loci (QTL) and their identification. Hardy-Weinberg law,
predicting allele and genotype frequencies and exceptions to Hardy-Weinberg principle.

Unit 12 Evolutionary genetics


Molecular evolution - analysis of nucleotide and amino acid sequences, molecular
phylogenies, homologous sequences, phenotypic evolution and speciation.

Course Code: BBCCL-122 Course Title: Concepts in Genetics: Credits: 2


Laboratory

1. Squash preparation of salivary glands of Dipteran larva to observe polytene


chromosomes.

2. Induction of polyploidy in onion roots.

3. Smear technique to demonstrate sex chromatin in buccal epithelial cells.

4. PTC testing in a population and calculation of allele and genotype frequencies.

5. Study of abnormal human karyotype and pedigrees (dry lab)

Course Code: BBCCT-123 Course Title: Gene Expression and Credits: 4


Regulation

BLOCK-I TRANSCRIPTION
Unit 1 Transcription in prokaryotes-I Prokaryotic RNA
polymerases (Structure and functions of subunits), Elements and factors involved in
transcription cycle in bacteria, sigma factor, bacterial promoters, identification of DNA
binding sites by DNA foot printing.

Unit 2 Transcription in prokaryotes-II


Three stages of RNA synthesis: initiation, elongation and termination. Rho-dependent and
rho-independent [Link] of transcription and applications as anti-microbial
drugs.
Unit 3 Transcription in eukaryotes-I
Transcription by RNA polymerase I and [Link] of eukaryotic transcription and their
[Link] of fidelity of transcription and replication.

Unit 4 Transcription in eukaryotes-II


Comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic transcription. Transcription by RNA
polymerase II, RNA polymerase II core promoters, general transcription factors, various
types of RNA processing.

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BLOCK-II RNA PROCESSING
Unit 5 Maturation of 5 and 3 ends of m-RNA
Capping, cleavage and polyadenylation. Functions of the cap and of the Ploy-A tail of
eukaryotic m-RNA

Unit 6 RNA splicing


Exons and Introns, classification and properties of Introns. Chemistry of RNA splicing, the
spliceosome machinery, splicing pathways, group I and group II introns, alternative splicing,
trans splicing, riboswitches exon shuffling.

Unit 7 RNA editing and Intron encoded Transcription


Types of editing and their [Link] with ORF having and retro having introns.
BLOCK-III GENETIC CODE AND TRANSLATION
Unit 8 Genetic code
What is genetic code, features of the genetic code, degeneracy of the genetic code, wobble
in the anticodon, , nearly universal code.

Unit 9 Translation-I
Structure and functions of Messenger RNA and transfer [Link] of amino acids to
[Link] translation factors.

Unit 10 Translation -II


Initiation, elongation and termination of protein translation, [Link] of
prokaryotic and eukaryotic protein [Link] of antibiotics in understanding protein
synthesis and applications in medicine.

BLOCK-IV GENE EXPRESSION AND REGULATION

Unit 11 Basic concepts of Gene Expression and regulation


Principles of gene regulation, negative and positive [Link] of operons,
regulatory proteins, activators, repressors, DNA binding domains, regulation of lac operon
and trp operon.

Unit 12 Regulation of Gene expression in prokaryotes


Induction of SOS response, synthesis of ribosomal proteins, regulation by genetic
recombination, transcriptional regulation in λ bacteriophage.
Unit 13 Regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes
Heterochromatin, euchromatin, chromatin remodeling, regulation of galactose metabolism in
yeast, regulation by phosphorylation of nuclear transcription factors, Regulatory RNAs, RNA
interference, synthesis and function of miRNA molecules, phosphorylation of nuclear
transcription factors.
Course Code: BBCCL-124 Course Title: Gene Expression and Credits: 2
Regulation: Laboratory

1. Extraction of total nucleic acids from plant tissue.

2. Diauxic growth curve effect.

3. Isolation of mRNA from yeast by Trizol method.

4. Estimation of RNA by Orcinal method

5. Determination of Purity of RNA by spectrophotometry

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Course Code: BBCCT-125 Course Title: Genetic Engineering and Credits: 4
Biotechnology

BLOCK-I TOOLS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING


Unit 1 Introduction to recombinant DNA technology and Gene Clonning
Overview of recombinant DNA technology. Restriction and modification systems, restriction
endonucleases and other enzymes used in manipulating DNA molecules, Electrophoretic
separation of nucleic acids by gel electrophoresis. Extraction and purification of plasmid and
bacteriophage DNA.

Unit 2 Joining of DNA fragments


Ligation of DNA molecules. DNA ligase, sticky ends, blunt ends, linkers and adapters.
Synthetic oligonucleotides, synthesis and use.

Unit 3 Cloning vectors for eukaryotes


Vectors for yeast, higher plants and animals.

Unit 4 Cloning vectors for prokaryotes


Plasmids and bacteriophages as vectors for gene cloning. Cloning vectors based on E. coli
plasmids, pBR322, pUC8, pGEM3Z. Cloning vectors based on M13 and λ bacteriophage.

BLOCK-II GENE CLONNING

Unit 5 Introduction of DNA into cells :Transformation


Uptake of DNA by cells, preparation of competent [Link] for transformed
[Link] of phage DNA into bacterial cells. Introduction of DNA into animal cells,
methods of Gene transfer: heat shock, shotgun, sonication and electroporation.

Unit 6 Selection for recombinants


Identification for recombinants - insertional inactivation. Identification of recombinant phages.
Principles of various selection methods used for identification of transformed cells.

Unit 7 Methods for clone identification


Gene libraries: Genomic, C-DNA libraries, identification of a clone from gene library.

BLOCK-III INVITRO DNA AMPLIFICATION AND SEQUENCING OF DNA

Unit 8 Polymerase chain reaction


Fundamentals of polymerase chain reaction, designing primers for PCR. Studying PCR
[Link] based gene cloning methods. Real time and reverse transcriptase PCR

Unit 9 DNA sequencing


Methods of DNA sequencing: Sanger’s method, modifications based on Sanger’s method.
Automated DNA [Link].
Unit 10 Expression of cloned genes
Vectors for expression of foreign genes in E. coli, cassettes and gene fusions
(His).Challenges in producing recombinant protein in E. [Link] of recombinant
protein by eukaryotic [Link] tags and their role in purification of recombinant proteins.

BLOCK-IV APPLICATIONS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Unit 11 Gene manipulation


Introduction to Site–directed mutagenesis and its applications in Biotechnology (Agriculture,
Medicine, Veterinary, Industrial)

Unit 12 Applications of recombinant DNA technology


Applications in medicine, production of recombinant pharmaceuticals such as insulin, human
growth hormone, factor VIII. Recombinant [Link] therapy. Applications in agriculture
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- plant genetic engineering, herbicide resistant crops, problems with genetically modified
plants, safety concerns.

Unit 13 Protein engineering


Introduction to protein engineering, Applications of protein engineering in purification of
enzymes, hormones and in Biopharmaceuticals.

Course Code: BBCCL-126 Course Title: Genetic Engineering and Credits: 2


Biotechnology: Laboratory

1. Isolation of plasmid DNA from E. coli cells.

2. Digestion of plasmid DNA with restriction enzymes.

3. Amplification of a DNA fragment by PCR.

4. Preparation of competent cells.

Course Code: BBCCT-127 Course Title: Immunology Credits: 4

BLOCK -1: IMMUNOLOGY-1(IMMUNE SYSTEM-AN OVERVIEW)

Unit 1 Cells and organs of the immune system


Hematopoiesis, cells of the immune system, primary and secondary lymphoid organs and
tissues (MALT).

Unit 2 Innate immunity and leukocyte extravasation


Anatomical barriers, cell types of innate immunity, soluble molecules and membrane
associated receptors (PRR), connections between innate and adaptive immunity, cell
adhesion molecules, chemokines, leukocyte extravasation, localized and systemic response.

Unit 3 Complement system


Complement activation by classical, alternate and MB lectin pathway, biological
consequences of complement activation, regulation and complement deficiencies.

BLOCK -2: IMMUNOLOGY-II (B-Cell Biology)

Unit 4 Immunogens and antigens


Antigens and haptens, factors that dictate immunogenicity, B and T cell epitopes.

Unit 5 Antibody structure and function


Structure and distribution of classes and subclasses of immunoglobulins (Ig), Ig fold, effector
functions of antibody, antigenic determinants on Ig and Ig super family.
Unit 6 Generation of receptor diversity
Dreyer-Bennett hypothesis, multigene organization of Ig locus, mechanism of V region DNA
rearrangement, ways of antibody diversification.

Unit 7 Biology of the B lymphocyte


Antigen independent phase of B cell maturation and selection, humoral response – T-
dependent and T-independent response, anatomical distribution of B cell populations.

BLOCK-3: IMMUNOLOGY-III (T-Cell Biology)

Unit 8 MHC complex and antigen presentation


General organization and inheritance of MHC, structure, distribution and role of MHC class I
and class II proteins, linkage disequilibrium, pathways of antigen processing and

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presentation.

Unit 9 Biology of the T lymphocyte


Structure and role of T cell receptor, and co-receptor, T cell development, generation of
receptor diversity, selection and differentiation.

Unit 10 Cell mediated cytotoxic responses


General properties of effector T cells, cytotoxic T cells (Tc), natural killer cells; NKT cells and
antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC).
BLOCK-4: IMMUNOLOGY-IV (Advanced Immunology)

Unit 11 Tolerance, autoimmunity and hypersensitivity


Organ specific and systemic autoimmune diseases, possible mechanisms of induction of
autoimmunity, Gell and Coombs classification, IgE mediated (Type I) hypersensitivity,
antibody mediated cytotoxic (Type II)

Unit 12 Hypersensitivity (Type III and IV)


Hypersensitivity, immune complex mediated (type III) hypersensitivity and delayed type
(Type IV) hypersensitivity.

Unit 13 Transplantation immunology and vaccines


Immunological basis of graft rejection, clinical manifestations, immunosuppressive therapy
and privileged sites. Vaccines - active and passive immunization, types of vaccines.

Course Code: BBCCL-128 Course Title: Immunology: Laboratory Credits: 2

1. Isolation of lymphocytes from blood and macrophages from peritoneal cavity or spleen.

2. Assays based on precipitation reactions - Ouchterlony double diffusion (ODD) and


Mancini radial immunodiffusion.

3. Assays based on agglutination reactions - Blood Grouping.

4. Demonstration of Enzyme linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA).

CORE COURSE C-14 : IMMUNOLOGY (PRACTICALS)

SEMESTER – VI TOTAL HOURS : 60 CREDITS: 2

1. Isolation of lymphocytes from blood and macrophages from peritoneal cavity or spleen.
2. Assays based on precipitation reactions - Ouchterlony double diffusion (ODD) and
Mancini radial immunodiffusion.
3. Assays based on agglutination reactions - Blood Grouping.
4. Demonstration of Enzyme linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA).

Course Code: BBCET-141 Course Title: Nutritional Biochemistry Credits: 4

Block 1: Introduction to nutrition and energy metabolism

Unit 1 Introduction to Nutrition Nutrition, Macro


and micronutrients, their role. Estimation of nutrient requirements- Dietary reference values;
Reference Nutrient Intakes (RNI) and Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for different
age groups. Measurement of toxicity and dietary guidelines.

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Unit 2 Energy metabolism
Unit of energy, Biological oxidation of foodstuff, Energy content of food, Physiological energy
value of foods, Specific dynamic action (SDA). Energy expenditure and its measurement-
Direct and Indirect Calorimetry. Basal and Resting metabolism- definition and factors
affecting. Components of energy expenditure. Energy balance.

Unit 3 Assessment of Nutritional status


Anthropometric measurements- Z scores, BMI, skin fold, circumference ratios. Clinical signs
of nutritional deficiencies. Clinical symptoms of nutritional deficiencies, Biochemical lab
assessment; Basal and Comprehensive metabolic panel- Complete blood Count (CBC),
Urine Analysis, Assessment of Anemia, Glucose tolerance test (GTT) and glycosylated Hb.
Determination of deficiencies of following: Iodine, vitamin A, D.

Block 2: Macronutrients in health

Unit 4 Dietary carbohydrates and health


Review of functions of carbohydrates. Digestion, absorption, utilization and storage,
hormonal regulation of blood glucose. Dietary requirements and source of carbohydrates
and dietary fiber, role of fibre in lipid metabolism, colon function, blood glucose level and GI
tract functions.

Unit 5 Dietary fats and health


Review of classification, sources, functions, digestion, absorption, utilization and storage of
fats. Essential Fatty Acids; Functions of EFA, RDA, – excess and deficiency of EFA.
Lipotropic factors- role of saturated fat, cholesterol, lipoprotein and triglycerides. Importance
of the following:a) Phospholipids b) Cholesterol in the body c) Mono, Polyunsaturated and
Saturated Fatty Acids.

Unit 6 Dietary Proteins and health


Review of functions of proteins in the body, Digestion and absorption. Essential and
nonessential amino acids. Bioavailability of amino Acid availability. Amino acid
Supplementation, effects of deficiency. Food source and Recommended Dietary
Allowances for different age groups. Amino acid pool. NPU, Biological Value, Nitrogen
balance. PEM (Marasmus and Kwashiorkor).

Block 3: Micronutrients in health (16h)

Unit 7 Water soluble vitamins


Biological role of Vitamin C and Vitamin B complex: Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 and
folate. RDA, dietary sources, chemically active forms in the body, biochemical basis of
deficiency symptoms.

Unit 8 Fat soluble Vitamins


Vitamin A, D, E and K. Dietary sources, RDA, Adsorption, Distribution, Metabolism and
Excretion (ADME), Biological role, Chemically active forms in the body, Biochemical basis of
deficiency diseases and Toxicity, their symptoms.

Unit 9 Minerals
Na, K, Calcium, Phosphorus, Mg, and Iron - Absorption, Utilization, Transport, Excretion,
Balance, Deficiency, Toxicity, Sources, [Link] minerals- Iodine, Fluoride, Mg, Cu, Zn,
Se, Manganese, Chromium, Molybdenum Distribution in the human body, Physiology,
Function, deficiency, toxicity and sources.

Block 4 Special topics

Unit 10 Food and drug interactions

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Nutrient interactions affecting ADMES of drugs, Alcohol induced nutrient deficiency,
Intercations of Antidepressants, psychoactive drugs and nutrients. Appetite changes with
drug intakes and malnutrition. Nutriceuticals, functional foods and diet therapy.

Unit 11 Life style diseases


Obesity, Type II diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases.

Unit 12 Food toxicity


Food allergies, naturally occurring toxicants in food; mycotoxins, contaminants- pesticides,
industrial contaminants, microbial [Link] additives.
Course Code: BBCEL-142 Course Title: Nutritional Biochemistry: Credits: 2
Laboratory

1. Estimation of vitamin C by titration method.

2. Determination of salivary amylase.

3. Anthropometric measurement for normal and Obese subjects.

4. Calculation of BMI.

5. Determination of oxidative stress: Assay of TBARS/ MDA, antioxidant enzymes in


hemolysate.

6. Vitamin A/E estimation in serum.

7. Bone densitometry /bone ultrasound test demonstration (visit to a nearby clinic)

Course Code: BBCET-143 Course Title: Basic Microbiology Credits: 4

Block 1: History of microbiology and classification of microbes


Unit 1 History of Development of Microbiology
Development of microbiology as a discipline, Spontaneous generation vs. biogenesis.
Contributions of Antonie von Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, Robert Koch, Joseph Lister,
Alexander Fleming. Role of microorganisms in fermentation, Germ theory of disease,
Development of various microbiological [Link] of fields of medical
microbiology and immunology.

Unit 2 Microbial taxonomy


Introduction to taxonomy and classification systems. Binomial Nomenclature, Whittaker’s
and Carl Woese’s classification systems and their utility. Brief introduction to phylogeny.

Unit 3 Diversity of the microbial world


Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. General characteristics Viruses, virusoids
Viroids, Prions and Cellular microorganisms (Bacteria, Algae, Fungi and Protozoa) with
emphasis on distribution and occurrence, morphology, mode of reproduction.

Block 2: Bacteria and Viruses

Unit 4 Eubacteria
An account of typical Eubacteria: Classification and structure of eubacteria. Proteobacteria
and non proteobacteria.

Unit 5 Archae bacteria and unusual bacteria


Archaebacteria (extremophiles), chlamydiae & rickettsiae (obligate intracellular parasites),
Mycoplasma.
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Unit 6: Viruses
An introduction to viruses with special reference to the structure and replication of the
following: Poliovirus, HIV, Influenza, ᴓX174 and λ phage, lytic and lysogenic cycles.

Block 3: Eukaryotic organisms

Unit 7 Algae
History of phycology; General characteristics of algae including occurrence, thallus
organization, algal cell ultra structure, pigments, flagella and vegetative, asexual and sexual
reproduction.

Unit 8 Fungi
Historical developments in the field of Mycology. General characteristics of fungi including
habitat and distribution, nutritional requirements, fungal cell ultra- structure, thallus
organization and aggregation, fungal wall structure and asexual reproduction, sexual
reproduction, heterokaryosis, heterothallism and parasexual mechanism. Mycotoxins

Unit 9 Protozoa
General characteristics,classification, distribution, nutrition and reproduction.

Block 4: Interaction of microbes with environment

Unit 10 Microbial Nutrition, growth and control


Common Nutrient requirements, growth factors, uptake of nutrients by cell and culture
media. Growth curve and measurement of microbial [Link] of environmental factors
on microbial growth. Antimicrobial agents, such as growth factors analogs, antibiotics,
germicides, disinfectants and antiseptics. Evaluation of antimicrobial effectiveness- phenol
index.

Unit 11 Microbial interactions


Interaction of microbes with other living organisms and non living entities, symbiotic and non
symbiotic interactions. Biofilm formation.

Unit 12 Applications of microbiology


Applications of microbes in industry, environment, agriculture and medicine.

Course Code: BBCEL-144 Course Title: Basic Microbiology: Credits: 2


Laboratory
1. Microbiology Laboratory Practices and Biosafety.

2. To study the principle and applications of important instruments (biological safety

cabinets, autoclave, incubator, BOD incubator, hot air oven, light microscope, pH meter)

3. Preparation and sterilization of culture media for bacterial cultivation

4. Study of different shapes of bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa using permanent slides/

pictographs

5. Staining of bacteria using Gram stain

6. Isolation of pure cultures of bacteria by streaking method.

7. Qualitative detection of antibiotic action.

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Course Code: BBCET-145 Course Title: Molecular basis of non- Credits: 4
infectious human diseases

BLOCK 1 NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS

Unit 1 Balanced Diet


Introduction, Importance of Balanced diet. Balanced diet, Overview of major and minor
nutrient components in the diet. Healthy diet for public health.

Unit 2 Nutritional Disorders: Vitamins and Diseases


Introduction, Water soluble vitamins, Nutrient deficiencies- Kwashiorkor and Marasmus,
Scurvy, Beri-Beri, Pellagra and B12 deficiency. Fat soluble vitamins and deficiencies
diseases- Xerophthalmia and Night blindness, Vitamin D deficiency, Vitamin K deficiency.
Discuss with relation to biochemical basis for symptoms.

Unit 3: Deficiency Diseases of OtherNutrients


Introduction to other Nutrient- Minerals, Deficiency Diseases (Anemia,
thalassemia,Goitre,Hyponatremia, Keshan disease),and their [Link] with
relation to biochemical basis for symptoms.

BLOCK 2 LIFESTYLE DISEASES


Unit 4 Metabolic Disorders
Introduction, Eating disorders like Anorexia nervosa and Bullemia, Diabetes mellitus- A
metabolic syndrome and the relationship with hypertension, obesity, hypothyroidism and
stress.

Unit 5 Cardiovascular Disorders


Introduction, Cardio vascular disorders and Atherosclerosis-defining the broad spectrum of
ailments that fall in this category, understanding the factors that contribute to the syndrome,
stages of disorder and the management of the condition.

Unit 6 Lifestyle Disorders


Introduction, Definition of syndrome and diseases, Irritable bowel syndrome- biochemistry
behind the disorder and the influence of diet, stress and environment on the condition.

BLOCK 3 PROTEIN DISORDERS


Unit 7 Proteins Misfolding Disorders
Introduction, Review of Protein folding and removal of misfolded proteins. Protein
conformational disorders: Etiology and Brief molecular basis for Alzheimer's, Prion diseases,
Huntington's Chorea, sickle cell anemia, Thalassemia.

Unit 8 Monogenic Diseases I


Introduction, In-born errors ofMetabolism: Phenylketonuria (PKU), Alkaptonuria, Maple syrup
disease.

Unit 9 Monogenic Diseases II


Introduction, Receptor and Transport defects, Cystic fibrosis, Long QT syndrome, familial
hypercholesterolemia, Achondroplasia. Hemoglobinopathies and Blood clotting disorders.

BLOCK 4 MULTIFACTORIAL DISORDERS


Introduction to General account of Disorders.

Unit 10 Multifactorial Complex Disorders


Introduction. Definition of multifactorial Disorders. Polygenic diseases and the relationship
with environmental and genetic factors.

Unit 11 Neurological Disorders


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Introduction, Disorders of mood: Schizophrenia, dementia and anxiety disorders. Polycystic
ovarian syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Unit 12 Cancerand other Disorders


Introduction, Cancer: characteristics of a transformed cell, causes and stages of Cancer,
molecular basis for neoplastic growth and metastasis, Proto-oncogenes and tumor
suppressor genes. Cancer causing mutations, Tumor viruses; Biochemical analysis of
cancer. Molecular approaches to cancer treatment.

Course Code: BBCEL-146 Course Title: Molecular basis of non- Credits: 2


infectious human diseases:
Laboratory

1. Anthropometric measurements for normal and high risk individuals.


2. Identifications for Kwashiorkor, and Obesity.
3. Determination of glucose by Benedicts test.
4. Estimation of glycosylated hemoglobin.
5. Permanent slides for different types of cancer.
6. Determination of proteins, urea and creatinine in Urine sample.
7. Bone densitometry test demonstration (visit to a nearby clinic.)
8. Maze Learning test.

Course Code: BBCET-147 Course Title: Molecular basis of infectious Credits: 4


human diseases: Laboratory

BLOCK-1: EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES No of Hours: 12


Overview of Infectious diseases

Unit 1 Classification of infectious agents No. of Hours : 4


Introduction and definition of epidemiology, Difference of infectious diseases from
Communicable diseases, related terminologies (epidemic, endemic, pandemic etc),
Infectious agents, Microbial pathogenesis, Molecular perspective.

Unit 2 Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Disease Threat No. of Hours : 4


Past and present emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and pathogens. Source,
reservoir and transmission of pathogens for AIDS, Ebola virus and few other diseases.

Unit 3 Types and management of Infectious Diseases No. of Hours : 4


Host parasite relationship, types of infections associated with parasitic organisms. Biology of
viral and bacterial diseases. Infection and evasion.

BLOCK-2: BACTERIAL DISEASES No of Hours: 18


Overview of diseases caused by bacteria

Unit 4 Epidemiology of Tuberculosis No. of Hours : 8


Detailed study of tuberculosis: History, global perspectives, causative agent, molecular basis
of host specificity, infection and pathogenicity, diagnostics, therapeutics, inhibitors and
vaccines. Drug resistance and implications on public health.

Unit 5 Other Bacterial Diseases-1 No. of Hours : 4


Mechanism of bacterial diseases such as Typhoid, Diphtheria, Pertussis, causative agent,
infection and pathogenicity, diagnostics, therapeutics, inhibitors and vaccines. Implications
of these diseases on public health.
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Unit 6 Other Bacterial Infections-II No. of Hours : 6
Bacterial diseases such as Tetanus, Typhoid and Pneumonia, causative agent, infection and
pathogenicity, mechanism, diagnostics, therapeutics, inhibitors and vaccines. Implications of
these diseases on public health.

BLOCK-3: VIRAL DISEASES No of Hours: 12


Overview of diseases caused by Viruses

Unit 7 AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-1 No. of Hours : 4


Global Perspectives, Detailed study of AIDS, history, causative agent and pathogenesis.
Diagnosis of Infection, Immunology and Clinical Manifestations, Drugs and inhibitors.

Unit 8: Other Viral Diseases-I No. of Hours : 4


Mechanism of viral diseases such as Hepatitis, influenza, rabies, causative agent, infection
and pathogenicity, diagnostics, therapeutics, inhibitors and vaccines. Implications of these
diseases on public health.

Unit 9 Other Viral Diseases-II No. of Hours : 4


Mechanism of viral diseases such as dengue, Ebola and Zika, chikungunya and polio,
Diagnosis of Infection, Immunology and Clinical Manifestations, Drugs and inhibitors.

BLOCK-4: PARASITIC AND OTHER INFECTIONS No of Hours: 18


Overview of diseases caused by Parasites and other agents

Unit 10 Parasitic Diseases-1 No. of Hours : 8


Detailed study of Malaria, history, causative agents, Vectors, life cycle, Host parasite,
carriers interactions, Diagnostics, Drugs, Resistance, Vaccine development.

Unit 11 Parasitic Diseases-1I No. of Hours : 4


Parasitic diseases such as leishmaniasis and amoebiasis. Host parasite, mechanism,
diagnostics, immunology, clinical manifestations and treatment.
Unit 12 Fungal Diseases No. of Hours : 6
Introduction, overview of fungal diseases such as filarisis, candida and dermal infections,
General characteristics. Medical importance, pathogenesis, treatment, antihelminthic drugs.

Course Code: BBCEL-148 Course Title: Molecular basis of infectious Credits: 2


human diseases: Laboratory

1. Permanent slides of pathogens. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Leishmania,


Plasmodium falciparum
2. WIDAL test
3. Gram staining
4. Acid fast staining

Course Code: BBCET-149 Course Title: Advanced Cell Biology Credits: 4

BLOCK 1 CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION


Unit 1 Plasma Membrane
Introduction, Properties, Composition of Plasma Membrane; Fluid-Mosaic model, Membrane
Asymmetry, Membrane permeability, Glycosylation of membrane constituents and their
importance.
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Unit 2 Nuclear Transport
Introduction, Structure of Nuclear Envelope; Nuclear Pore Complex; Transport Across
Nuclear Envelope; Regulation of Nuclear Protein Import and Export.

Unit 3 Cell-Cell Interaction


Introduction, Cell-Cell Interactions and Cell-Matrix Interactions; Components of Extracellular
Matrix: Collagen and Non-Collagen Components; Tight Junctions; Gap Junctions;
Desmosomes; Hemidesmosomes; Focal Adhesions and Plasmodesmata; Cell Wall; Role of
Cell Interaction in Development.

BLOCK 2 PROTEIN TRANSPORT AND CYTOSKELETON


Unit 4 Protein Sorting in Mitochondria, chloroplast & Peroxisomes

Overview of the Endomembrane system; Targeting, modification and sorting of proteins from
and into endoplasmic reticulum; synthesis and targetingmitochondrial proteins; chloroplast
proteins and paroxysmal proteins.

Unit 5 Vesicular Transport


Introduction, Mechanism of vesicular transport; Coat Proteins and Vesicle Budding; Vesicle
Fusion; Targeting of Proteins to Membranes ; Receptor Mediated Endocytosis.

Unit 6 Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility


Introduction, Functions and origin of the Cytoskeleton; Organization and Assembly of Actin
Filaments and Myosin; Assembly and Dynamics of Microtubules and Intermediate Filaments;
Assembly and organization of Cilia and Flagella, Muscle Contractility; Cell Polarization and
migration.

BLOCK 3 Regulation of Cell Cycle


Unit 7 Cell Cycle
Introduction, Review of the Cell Cycle; Eukaryotic Cell Cycle; Events of Mitotic Phase;
Cytokinesis; Events of Meiosis And Fertilization

Unit 8 Regulation of Cell Cycle


Introduction, Control of cell cycle (Cyclins and Cyclin-dependent Kinases), restriction point
and checkpoints.

Unit 9 Introduction to Cancer


Introduction, Development and causes of Cancer; Genetic Basis of Cancer; Oncogenes,
Tumor Viruses.

Unit 10 Programmed Cell Death


Introduction, Apoptosis and Necrosis, Autophagy, Stem Cells and Maintenance of Adult
Tissues, Hematopoiesis. Embryonic stem cells and therapeutic cloning

BLOCK 4 Techniques in Cell Biology


Unit 11 Introduction to Centrifugation
Introduction, Basic Principle and Svedberg Unit, Review of different methods of
Centrifugation, Application of Centrifugation in Cell Biology

Unit 12 Microscopic Techniques


Principle, Fluorescence Microscopy, Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS),
Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), Confocal Microscopy, Electron
microscopy- Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscope
(SEM), Application of microscopy in Cell Biology.

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Unit 13 Plant and Animal Tissue Culture
Introduction, Basics cell culture, Sterilization, media and supplies. Preparation of culture
media. Types of Plant cell culture and animals cell lines, Basic plant and animal cell culture
techniques. Application of plant and animal cell culture.

Unit 14 Immunohistochemistry
Introduction, Principle of Immunohistochemistry;Sample preparation: Tissue Collection and
Perfusion,TissueFixation, Sectioning,Tissue Embedding, Sample labeling, Immunostaining,
Sample Visualization and Application.

Course Code: BBCEL-150 Course Title: Advanced Cell Biology: Credits: 2


Laboratory

1. Demonstration microscope
2 Isolation of Nuclei by Centrifugation.
2. Study of cell viability /death assay by use of trypan blue and MTT assay.
3. Identification and quantification of different Blood cells.
4. Identification and study of cancerous cells using permanent slides and photomicrographs.

Course Code: BBCET-151 Course Title: Plant Biochemistry Credits: 4

BLOCK I CARBON ASSIMILATION

Unit 1 Plant Cell Structure


Cell wall, Plasma membrane, Vacuole and tonoplast membrane, plastids and peroxisomes,
plant pigments.

Unit 2 Photosynthesis: Light Reaction


PSI and PSII complexes, Reaction centre, Light Harvesting Complex, Photosynthetic
electron transport, Cyclic and non cyclic photophosphorylation, photosynthetic oxygen
reduction, Hill reaction.

Unit 3 Photosynthesis: Dark Reaction


Calvin cycle and its regulation; C4 cycle and Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM),
Biosynthesis of starch and sucrose, Photorespiration.

BLOCK II RESPIRATION

Unit 4 Glycolysis
Overview of glycolysis, Alternative reactions of glycolysis, Regulation of glycolysis in plants,
Respiratory Quotient

Unit 5 TCA Cycle


Translocation of metabolites across mitochondrial membrane. TCA cycle, Glyoxalate
pathway and its coordinated regulation.

Unit 6 Mitochondrial Respiration


Mitochondrial electron transport, Oxidative phosphorylation, Alternative NAD(P)H oxidative
pathways, Cyanide resistant respiration.

BLOCK III NITROGEN METABOLISM AND PLANT GROWTH HORMONES

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Unit 7 Nitrogen Fixation
Biological Nitrogen fixation by free living and in symbiotic association, structure and function
of Nitrogenase, Nitrate assimilation: Nitrate and Nitrite reductase.

Unit 8 Nitrogen metabolism


Primary and secondary ammonia assimilation in plants; ammonia assimilation by Glutamine
synthetase-glutamine oxoglutarate amino transferase (GS-GOGAT) pathway.

Marginal Remarks: Seed storage proteins in legumes and cereals

Unit 9 Plant hormones


Introduction to plant hormones and their effect on plant growth and development: Auxin,
Gibberellin, Cytokinin, Ethylene and Absisic acid. Regulation of plant morphogenetic
processes by light, Phytochrome.

BLOCK IV SPECIALIZED TOPICS IN PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY

Unit 10 Secondary metabolites


Overview of Secondary metabolism, types of secondary metabolites, Representatives
alkaloids and their functions. Biological roles of major phenolic groups; simple
phenylpropanoids, Coumarins, flavonoids, tannins and lignin. Important terpenoids and their
biological functions.

Unit 11 Plant tissue culture


Plant tissue culture techniques: an overview, Types of cultures: organ and explant culture,
callus culture, cell suspension culture and protoplast culture. Plant regeneration,
organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. Applications of plant tissue culture, and
somaclonal variation.

Unit 11 Stress metabolism in Plants


Abiotic stressors: salinity, water stress, heat, chill, anaerobiosis, heavy metals,radiations and
their impact on plant growth and productivity.

Course Code: BBCEL-152 Course Title: Plant Biochemistry: Credits: 2


Laboratory
1. Extraction and estimation of chlorophyll from plant tissues.

2. Separation of photosynthetic pigments by TLC

3. Preparation of culture media /MS media.

4. Isolation and quantification of starch.

5. Extraction and assay of Urease from Jack bean

Course Code: BBCET-153 Course Title: Research Methodology Credits: 4

Course Code: BBCS-183 Course Title: Tools and Techniques in Credits: 4


Biochemistry

Unit 1 Introduction to the Biochemistry Laboratory


Introduction, Good laboratory Practices (GLP), Safety practices in the laboratory.

Unit 2 Biochemical Reagents and Solutions

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Introduction,Preparation of Distilled water, Cleaning Laboratory Glassware, biochemical
solution and reagents- water purity, Preparation and storage of solutions. Concepts of
solution concentration- molarity, molality, normality, percent (% v/v) by volume and weight
per volume (v/wt) and storing solutions. Quantitative transfer of liquids.

Unit 3 Buffers
Introduction, Concept of a buffer, Henderson-Hasselbach equation, Zwitterionic Buffers
(Good’s Buffers), Principle and function of pH meter and application.

Unit 4 Spectrophotometric techniques


Introduction, Beer-Lambert laws, Principle, Instrumentation and application of UV-visible and
Fluorescence spectroscopy.
Unit 5 Introduction and importance of virtual labs in biochemistry
Introduction, Virtual labs, Role of ICT-enabled Virtual Laboratories in Biochemistry,
Importance of virtual labs, Online labs and educational resources.

1. Preparation of molar and normal solution.


2. Preparation of a buffer of given pH and molarity.
3. Preparation of hygroscopic solution.
4. Determination of the absorption maxima and molar extinction coefficient (of a relevant
a. organic molecule).
5. Measurement of fluorescence spectrum.
6. Determination of concentration of a protein solution by Lowry/BCA method.
7. Biochemistry virtual lab [Link] the National Mission on
Education through ICT (MHRD)

Course Code: BBCS-184 Course Title: Clinical Biochemistry Credits: 4

BLOCK-1: BIOCHEMICAL TESTS FOR EVALUATION OF BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES

Unit 1 Introduction
Organization of clinical laboratory, Introduction to instrumentation and automation in clinical
biochemistry laboratories safety regulations and first aid. General comments on specimen
collection, types of specimen for biochemical analysis. Precision, accuracy, quality control,
precautions and limitations. Glassware washing, Protective clothing, Handling of chemical
agents, Disposal of waste and Lab regulations.

Unit 2 Evaluation of biochemical changes in diseases


Basic hepatic, renal and cardiovascular physiology. Biochemical symptoms associated with
disease and their evaluation. Diagnostic biochemical profile.

Unit 3 Assessment of glucose metabolism in blood


Clinical significance of variations in blood glucose, Diseases associated with glucose
metabolism such as diabetes mellitus.

Unit 4 Lipid profile


Composition and functions of lipoproteins. Clinical significance of elevated lipoprotein,
diseases associated with lipid disorders.

BLOCK-2: LFT, RFT AND CARIOVASCULAR TESTS

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Unit 5 Liver function tests
Introduction and Biochemical functions of liver

Unit 6 Renal function tests and urine analysis


Introduction and biochemical importance of kidney

Unit 7 Tests for cardiovascular diseases


Involvement of enzymes in diagnostics of heart disease including aspartate transaminase,
isoenzymes of creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase and troponin.

1. Collection of blood and storage.

2. Separation and storage of serum.

3. Estimation of creatine kinase MB.

4. Estimation of blood glucose by glucose oxidase peroxidase method.

5. Estimation of Total Lipids

6. Estimation of Cholesterol in human serum

7. Estimation of triglycerides in human serum

8. Estimation of GOT/GPT in serum

9. Quantitative estimation of serum creatinine

10. Quantitative estimation of blood urea

11. Use of urine strip / dipstick method for urine analysis.

Course Code: BBCS-185 Course Title: Bioinformatics Credits: 4

Unit 1 Introduction to bioinformatics No. of Hours : 10


Computer fundamentals: Basics of computer operations, Internet usage, Microsoft office
(Basics), important terms used in Bioinformatics. Programming languages in bioinformatics,
role of supercomputers in biology. Historical background. Scope of bioinformatics -
genomics, proteomics, computer aided drug design (structure based and ligand based
approaches) and Systems Biology. Applications of bioinformatics.

Unit 2 Biological databases and data retrieval


Introduction to biological databases - primary, secondary and composite databases, NCBI,
nucleic acid databases (GenBank, EMBL, DDBJ, NDB), protein databases (PIR, Swiss-Prot,
TrEMBL, PDB), metabolic pathway database (KEGG, EcoCyc, and MetaCyc), small
molecule databases (PubChem, Drug Bank, ZINC, CSD). Structure viewers (RasMol, J mol),
file formats.

Unit 3 Sequence alignment


Similarity, identity and homology. Alignment – local and global alignment, pairwise and
multiple sequence alignments, alignment algorithms, amino acid substitution matrices (PAM
and BLOSUM), BLAST and CLUSTALW.

1. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power point,

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2. Introduction to Internet: LAN, WAN, web browsers, Search engines,

3. Basic of Electronic mail, creating an email account, sending and receiving email

4. DATA bases: NCBI, PDB, SCOP, PubMed, Gene Bank, Uniport,

5. Sequence retrieval (protein and gene) from NCBI

6. Structure download (protein and DNA) from PDB.

7. Molecular file formats - FASTA, GenBank, Genpept, GCG, CLUSTAL, Swiss-Prot, FIR.

8. Molecular viewer by visualization software: PyMol

9. BLAST suite of tools for pairwise alignment.

10. Multiple sequence alignment using CLUSTALW.

12.2 General electives

Chemistry

Course Code: BCHCT- Course Title: Atomic Structure, Bonding, Credits: 4


131 General Organic Chemistry and
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Bohr’s Theory: Earlier Atomic Models; Dalton, Thomson and Rutherford Models; Bohr Atom
Model: Calculation of Radius of Orbits, Energy of an Electron in an Orbit; Hydrogen Atom
Spectrum and Bohr’s Theory; Critical Analysis and Limitations of Bohr’s Theory, Sommerfeld
Modification.

Dual Behaviour of Radiation and Matter: The Nature of Radiation: Light as an


Electromagnetic Wave, Particle Nature of Radiation; Nature of Matter: de-Broglie’s Relation,
Matter Waves, Davisson and Germer Experiment; Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.

Quantum Mechanical Approach: Need for a New Approach to Atomic Structure; What is
Quantum Mechanics?: Postulates of Quantum Mechanics,Observables and Operators,
Eigenfunctions, Eigenvalues; Time-independent Schrödinger Equation; Significance of 
and  2 ; Applications of Schrödinger Equation: Energy States of the Hydrogen-like Atoms.

Hydrogen Atom: Schrödinger Equation for Hydrogen Atom, Significance of Quantum


Numbers; Radial Distribution Functions, The Most Probable Distance; Angular Dependence
of the Wave Function and Shapes of Atomic Orbitals; Radial and Angular Nodes and their
Significance; Discovery of Spin, Spin Quantum Number (s), Magnetic Spin Quantum
Number (ms)

Electronic Configuration of Multi-Electron Atoms: Energy Levels for Multi-Electron Atoms;


Rules for Filling of Electrons in Various Orbitals,The aufbau Principle, Hund’s Rule, Pauli
Exclusion Principle; Electronic Configuration of Some Multi-Electron Atoms, Stability of Half-
Filled and Completely Filled Orbitals, Concept of Exchange Energy, Anomalous Electronic
Configurations.

Ionic Bond: Chemical Bonding: Basic Concepts, Effective Nuclear Charge, Ionisation
Energy, Electron Affinity, Electronegativity; Ionic Bond, Characteristics of Ionic Compounds,
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Ionic Radii, Lattice Energy; Solubility and Solvation Energy; Polarising Power and
Ploarisability of Ions, Fajan’s Rules;The Bonding Continuum; Bond Polarity, Dipole
Moments, Determination of Dipole Moment, Application of Dipole Moment Studies.

Covalent Bond: Classical Theory of Covalent Bond, Lewis Concept of Covalent Bond,
Writing Lewis Structures, Formal Charge: Predicting Preferred Lewis Structure, Coordinate
Covalent Bonds; Characteristics of Covalent Compounds, Covalent Bond Parameters;
Molecular Geometry: Valence Shell Electron Pair RepulsionTheory, Central Atom havingonly
Bond Pairs, Central Atom having Bond Pairs and Lone Pairs, Central Atom having Multiple
Bonds.

Valence Bond Theory: The Origin of Valence Bond and Molecular Orbital Theories;
Principles of Valence Bond Theory; Valence Bond Theory of Hydrogen Molecule;
Resonance or Electron Delocalisation; Resonating Structures; Hybridisation of Orbitals.

Molecular Orbital Theory: Molecular Orbital Theory, LCAO method, Bonding and
Antibonding Molecular Orbitals, Molecular Orbitals and their Characteristics, s-s combination
of Atomic Orbitals, s-p combination of Atomic Orbitals, p-p combination of Atomic Orbitals,
Non-bonding combination of Atomic Orbitals; Rules for Linear Combination of Atomic
Orbitals; Molecular Orbital treatment of Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules; Heteronuclear
Diatomic Molecules; Comparison of Valence Bond and Molecular Orbital Theories.

Stereochemistry I: Geometrical and Optical Isomerisms: Isomerism; Geometrical Isomerism,


cis–, trans–Nomenclature, E/Z Nomenclature, Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Rules; Characterisation of
Geometrical Isomers; Optical Isomerism; Plane Polarised Light and Optical Activity, Origin of
Optical Activity; Chirality, Enantiomers, Diastereomers, Meso Compounds.

Sterochemistry-II: Configurational Isomers: Configuration and Fischer Projection Formulae;


Configurational Notations, R/S System, Erythro and threo Nomenclature; Racemic Mixtures
and their Resolution.

Sterochemistry-III: Conformational Isomerism: Conformational Isomers: Newman and


Sawhorse Representations; Conformations of Ethane; Conformations of Butane;
Conformations of Cyclic Systems, Conformations of Cyclohexane.

Structure - Reactivity Relationships: What are Acids and Bases?; Strengths of Acids and
Bases; Factors Affecting the Strengths of Acids and Bases, Inductive Effect, Resonance
Effect, Hyperconjugation, Hydrogen Bonding, Steric Effect; Tautomerism.

Reactions and Reactive Intermediates: Cleavage of Bonds, Bond Heterolysis, Bond


Homolysis; Types of Reagents, Nucleophiles, Electrophiles; Types of Reactions, Substitution
Reactions, Addition Reactions, Elimination Reactions, Polymerisation Reactions; Reactive
Intermediates, Carbocations, Carbanions, Free Radicals.

Alkanes: Petroleum: A Source of Alkanes, Composition of Petroleum; Physical Properties;


Preparation of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes, Wurtz Reaction, Kolbe’s Electrolytic Method,
Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons,Reduction of Alkyl Halides; Decarboxylation of
the Carboxylic Acids, Preparation of Cycloalkanes; Reactions of Alkanes, Halogenation,
Nitration, Isomerisation, Aromatisation, Pyrolysis, Reactions of Small Ring Compounds.

Alkenes-I: Alkenes and their Classification; Physical Properties; Preparation of Alkenes,


Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl Halides, Dehydration of Alcohols, Hydrogenation of Alkynes,
Preparation of Dienes.
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Alkenes-II: Reactions of Alkenes, Halogenation, Hydrohalogenation, Hydration,
Oxymercuration-demercuration Reaction, Hydroboration, Ozonolysis, Hydroxylation.

Alkynes: Alkynes and their Types; Physical Properties and Uses; Preparation of Alkynes,
Dehydrohalogenation of Dihalides, Dehalogenation of Tetrahalides, Alkylation of Ethyne;
Reactions of Alkynes, Hydrogenation, Hydrohalogenation, Halogenation, Hydration,
Ozonolysis, Hydroboration,

Aromaticity: Aromatic Compounds- an Introduction; Physical Properties; IUPAC


Nomenclature of Aromatic Compounds, Nomenclature of Benzene and its Derivatives,
Disubstituted Benzenes; Structure of Benzene; Resonance, Molecular orbital model of
benzene, Representation of Benzene Ring; Aromaticity, Cyclobutadiene, Cyclopentadiene,
Benzene, Cyclooctatetraene.

Course Code: BCHCL- Course Title: Chemistry Lab I: Atomic Credits: 2


132 Structure, Bonding, General
Organic Chemistry and
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Titrimetry: An Introduction: Introduction: Apparatus Commonly Used, How to Use a Pipette,


How to Use a Burette, How to Use a Volumetric Flask, How to Use an Analytical Balance;
Expression of Concentration; Standard Solution; Titration, Types of Indicators,Types of
Titrations; Instrumental Determination of Equivalence Point; Safety Measures in the
Laboratory.

List of Experiments:

Experiment 1: Determination of Sodium Carbonate and Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate in a


Mixture by indicator method

Experiment 2: Estimation of Oxalic Acid by Redox Titration

Experiment 3: Estimation of Water of Crystallisation in Mohr’s Salt

Experiment 4: Estimation of Copper ions by Chromatometry using internal indicator

Experiment 5: Estimation of Copper Iodometrically

Experiment 6: Detection of Extra Elements (N, S, X) in the Organic Compounds

Experiment 7: Separation and Identification the Components of a given Mixture of Amino


Acids by Paper Chromatography

Experiment 8: Separation and Identification the Sugars present in the given Mixture by
Paper Chromatography.

12.3 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses

Course Code: BEVAE-181 Course Title: Environment Studies Credits: 4

Earth is the only known planet in the solar system that supports life. Despite the vastness of
the earth, life exists only in a very thin layer enveloping the earth called biosphere. Sun is the
only source of energy which enables continuous interaction among various life forms. For a
long period of time, there has been a symbiotic relationship between human being and
nature. Due to excessive human interference and unsustainable practices, millions of
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people’s life and livelihoods and other living organisms on the earth are at risk. These
environmental issues have now become common problems and shared responsibility of
each individual on the earth to act judiciously to reverse these negative impacts. Therefore,
there has been a growing need to create awareness amongst all the stakeholders. Keeping
this in view, Environmental Study is being introduced as a compulsory course for all the
learners at under-Graduate level.

Our Environment: Concept of environment; Different components of environment and their


relationship; Human-environment relationship: concept of Sustainability and Sustainable
development; Multidisciplinary nature of the environmental studies, its scope and
importance.

Ecosystems: What is an ecosystem? (Concept of ecosystem, Components of ecosystem-


producer consumers, decomposers); Structure and function of ecosystem; Energy flow in
ecosystem: trophic levels, food chains, food web, and ecological pyramid; Ecological
succession.

Major Ecosystems: Forest, grassland, desert and aquatic ecosystems: Case studies.

Land and Water: Renewable and non-renewable resources; Land as a resource; Land-use
change; Land degradation; Soil erosion and desertification; Conservation and management
of land resources: Case studies. Water as a resource; Over-exploitation of surface and
ground water; Floods and droughts; International and inter-state conflict over water;
Conservation and Management of water resource: Case studies.

Forest Resources: Forest as a resource; Deforestation and its Causes; Impact of mining and
dam building on environment, forest, biodiversity and tribal populations; Conservation and
management of forest resources: Case studies.

Biodiversity: Value And Services: Levels of biodiversity: genetic, species and ecosystem
diversity; Bio-geographic zones of India; Biodiversity patterns and global biodiversity hot
spots; India as a mega-biodiversity nation; Endangered and endemic species of India;
Ecosystem and biodiversity services: ecological, economic, social ethical, aesthetic
informational value.

Energy Resources: Renewable and non-renewable energy sources; uses of alternate energy
sources; growing energy needs; conservation and management of energy resources: Case
studies.

Unit 8: Biodiversity: Threats and Conservation: Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching
of wildlife, Human-wildlife conflicts in Indian context, biological invasions; Conservation of
biodiversity: In situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.

Environmental Pollution and Hazard: Definitions; Types, causes, effects and controls of: air,
water, soil and noise pollution; Nuclear Hazard. Hazard and Pollution Case Studies (human
health risks).

Waste Management: Solid waste management: Control measures of urban and industrial
waste. Case Studies.

Global Environmental Issues: Global warming, climate change, ozone layer depletion, acid
rain and their impact.

Environmental Legislation: Environment Protection Act; Air (Prevention & control of


Pollution) Act; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act; Wildlife Protection Act; Forest
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Conservation Act, International Agreements: Montreal protocols and conventional on
Biological Diversity (CBD).

Human Communities and Environment: Human population growth: Impacts on environment,


human health and welfare; Resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected person case
studies. Disaster Management; Natural Disasters: Floods, earthquake, cyclones and
landslides.

Environmental Ethics: Role of Indian and other religions and cultures in environmental
conservation. Environmental communication and public awareness, case studies.

TMA-Based on Field Work- Report of be submitted – 5 hours

• Visit to an area to document environmental assets: river/forest/ flora/ fauna etc.


• Visit to a local polluted site- Urban/ Rural / Industrial/ Agricultural
• Study of common plants, insects, birds and basic principles of identification
• Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, Delhi Ridge, etc.

Course Code: BHDAE 182 Course Title: fgUnh Hkk"kk vkSj laizs’k.k Credits: 4

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Course Code: BEGAE 182 Course Title: English Communication Skills Credits: 4

English Communication Skills is of 4 credits and has 3 Blocks and 11 Units. Communication
involves both verbal and non-verbal communication. In this Course we give you an
understanding of the communication process, the barriers to it, the skills involved in
communication i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing in both formal and informal
contexts. We discuss the differences between spoken and written forms of the language and
make you sensitive to conversational skills which include to a large extent body language.

Note: Detail Syllabi of some courses are not added at this stage as these are in the
process of finalization.

13. ADDRESS AND CODES OF REGIONAL CENTRES AND STUDY CENTRES

List of existing [Link]. Study Centres for [Link]. Programe with botany, chemistry,
mathematics, physics and zoology

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Sl. RC SC Categ
RC Name Place of LSC Address
No. Code Code ory
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
TRIPURA UNIVERSITY
1 AGARTALA 26 2601 AGARTALA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
AGARTALA
TRIPURA
799004
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
R.K. MAHAVIDYALAYA
2 AGARTALA 26 2606 KAILASHAHAR PO KAILASHAHAR
NORTH TRIPURA
TRIPURA
799277
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
I.C.V. COLLEGE
3 AGARTALA 26 2607 BELONIA PO BELONIA
SOUTH TRIPURA
TRIPURA
799155
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
M.B.B. COLLEGE
COLLEGE TILLA, PO
4 AGARTALA 26 2608 AGARTALA AGARTALA COL
AGARTALA
WEST TRIPURA
TRIPURA
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RD & DJ COLLEGE
21 BHAGALPUR 82 0571 MUNGER
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22 BHOPAL 15 1501 BHOPAL MAHAVIDYALAYA
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31 CHANDIGARH 06 06007 CHANDIGARH
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123 KOLKATA 28 2810 KOLKATA 8 RA KIDWAI ROAD
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124 KOLKATA 28 2814 KOLKATA
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125 KORAPUT 44 2107 BOLANGIR
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JEYPORE
ORISSA
764001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU SPL. STUDY
CENTRE-RA
D KHARIAR COLLEGE
127 KORAPUT 44 2174 NUAPADA
AT/PO KHARIAR
DISTT. NUAPADA
NUAPADA
ORISSA 766107
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BAREILLY COLLEGE
128 LUCKNOW 27 2704 BAREILLY P O BOX NO 15
BAREILLY
UTTAR PRADESH
243005
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BIPIN BIHARI PG
129 LUCKNOW 27 2712 JHANSI COLLEGE
JHANSI
UTTAR PRADESH
284001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN
130 LUCKNOW 27 2720 LUCKNOW COLLEGE
DEPTT. OF CHEMISTRY
LUCKNOW
UTTAR PRADESH

92
226018
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
FEROZE GANDHI
131 LUCKNOW 27 2747 RAIBARELI COLLEGE
RAEBARILLY
UTTAR PRADESH
229001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU
132 LUCKNOW 27 2767 BANDA (PG) COLLEGE
BANDA
UTTAR PRADESH
210001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
133 LUCKNOW 27 27126 HARDOI C S N PG COLLEGE
HARDOI
UTTAR PRADESH
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
G.R.D. COLLEGE OF ARTS
& SCI.
134 MADURAI 43 2502 COIMBATORE AVANASHI ROAD
CIVIL AERODROME POST
COIMBATORE
TAMILNADU
641014
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
THIYAGARAJAR COLLEGE
POST BOX NO 107
135 MADURAI 43 2503 MADURAI
139-140 KAMARAJAR
SALAI
MADURAI
TAMILNADU 625002
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
TIRUCHIRAPAL BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE
136 MADURAI 43 2504
LY P O BOX 615
TIRUCHIRAPALLY
TAMILNADU 620017
COORDINATOR
D
137 MADURAI 43 2540 TIRUPPUR IGNOU SPL STUDY
CENTRE-W

93
TIRUPPUR KUMARAN COL
FOR WOMEN
BOX. NO. 18
S.R. NAGAR
TIRUPPUR
TAMILNADU
641687
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE
138 MADURAI 43 43016 MADURAI TIRUVEDAKAM WEST
MADURAI
TAMILNADU
625217
COORDINATOR
IGNOU COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (CLLC)
W RURAL UPLIFT CENTRE
139 MADURAI 43 43053 NANGUNERI
NAGERCOIL ROAD
NANGUNERI
TAMILNADU
627108
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
SATHAYE COLLEGE
DIXIT ROAD
140 MUMBAI 49 1603 MUMBAI
VILE PARLE (E)
MUMBAI
MAHARASHTRA
400057
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
NAGPUR UNIVERSITY
141 NAGPUR 36 1607 NAGPUR GURU NANAK BHAWAN
NAGPUR
MAHARASHTRA
440001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE
142 NOIDA 39 2702 AGRA AGRA FORT
AGRA
UTTAR PRADESH
282002
COORDINATOR
143 NOIDA 39 2714 MORADABAD
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE

94
HINDU COLLEGE
STATION ROAD
MORADABAD
UTTAR PRADESH
244001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
M.M.H. COLLEGE
144 NOIDA 39 2718 GHAZIABAD
GHAZIABAD
UTTAR PRADESH
201001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT P.G.
COLLEGE
145 NOIDA 39 2739 NOIDA
SECTOR - 39
NOIDA
UTTAR PRADESH
201303
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
LAJPAT RAI (P.G.)
146 NOIDA 39 2743 SAHIBABAD COLLEGE
SAHIBABAD
UTTAR PRADESH
201005
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
S.D. COLLEGE
MUZAFFARNAG
147 NOIDA 39 2749 BHOPA ROAD
AR
MUZAFFAR NAGAR
UTTAR PRADESH
251001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
S.S.V. (P.G.) COLLEGE
148 NOIDA 39 2761 HAPUR HAPUR
DISTT. GHAZIABAD
UTTAR PRADESH
-
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BABU SHIVNATH
149 NOIDA 39 2764 MATHURA
AGRAWAL COLLEGE
MATHURA
UTTAR PRADESH

95
281004
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
J.V. POST GRADUATE
COLLEGE
150 NOIDA 39 2798 BARAUT
BARAUT
BAGHPAT
UTTAR PRADESH
250611
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
D.N. POST GRADUATE
151 NOIDA 39 2799 MEERUT COLLEGE
MEERUT
UTTAR PRADESH
250005
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MAHARAJ SINGH
152 NOIDA 39 3702 SAHARANPUR COLLEGE
SAHARANPUR
UTTAR PRADESH
247001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MAHARAJA AGRASEN
COLLEGE
153 NOIDA 39 07107 DELHI
VASUNDARA ENCLAVE
NEAR CHILLA SPORTS
COMPLEX
DELHI 110096
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
NANAKCHAND ANGLO
SANSKRIT
154 NOIDA 39 39010 MEERUT
COLLEGE (NASC)
E K RAOD
DISTT MEERUT
UTTAR PRADESH
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
DHEMPE COLL. OF ARTS
& SCIENCE
155 PANAJI 08 0802 PANJIM
P.B. NO. 222
PANJIM
GOA
403001

96
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VANIJYA MAHAVIDYALAYA
156 PATNA 05 0501 PATNA PATNA COLLEGE CAMPUS
PATNA
BIHAR
800005
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
RAJENDRA COLLEGE
157 PATNA 05 0509 CHAPRA
CHAPRA
BIHAR
841301
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GAYA COLLEGE
158 PATNA 05 0511 GAYA
GAYA
BIHAR
823001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BIHAR NATIONAL
COLLEGE
159 PATNA 05 0524 PATNA
ASHOK RAJPATH
PATNA
BIHAR
800004
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
ANUGRAH NARAYAN
COLLEGE
160 PATNA 05 0529 PATNA
BORING ROAD
PATNA
BIHAR
800013
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
TPS COLLEGE
161 PATNA 05 0568 PATNA CHIRAIYATARH
PATNA
BIHAR
800001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
162 PATNA 05 0573 BIHARSHARIF
NALANDA COLLEGE
BIHARSHARIF
97
NALANDA
BIHAR
803101
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
PATNA MUSLIM SC.
COLLEGE
ASHOK RAJPATH OPP
163 PATNA 05 0588 PATNA SCI. COLLEGE
PO MAHENDRU
PATNA
BIHAR
800006
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
164 PATNA 05 0591 BUXAR M V COLLEGE
BUXAR
BIHAR
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JNR MAHAVIDYALALA
165 PORT BLAIR 02 0201 PORT BLAIR
PORT BLAIR
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
744104
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
KTHM COLLEGE
GANGAPUR ROAD
166 PUNE 16 1608 NASIK
SHIVAJI NAGAR
NASIK
MAHARASHTRA
422002
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VIVEKANAND ARTS & SDS
COM. COL
167 PUNE 16 1610 AURANGABAD
SAMRAT NAGAR
AURANGABAD
MAHARASHTRA
431001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MARTHWDA SHKSHN
168 PUNE 16 1639 BEED PRSRK MANDAL B
BALBHIM ARTS,SCI &
[Link]
DISTT. BEED
98
BEED
MAHARASHTRA
431122
COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE
JALNA EDUCATION
SOCIETY'S
169 PUNE 16 16137 JALNA R.G. BAGDIA ARTS,
[Link]
COMMERCE & R. BEZONIJ
SCIENCE
COLLEGE. JALNA
431203
COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE
ABEDA INAMDAR SENIOR
COLLEGE
OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND
170 PUNE 16 16144 PUNE COMMERCE
2390-B, K.B.
HIDAYATULLAH ROAD
AZAM CAMPUS, PUNE
MAHARASHTRA
411001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU SPL STUDY
CENTRE-RA
RDK COLLEGE OF
RAGHUNATHGAN D
171 50 2820 MURSHIDABAD COMMERCE
J
JIAGANJ
MURSHIDABAD
WEST BENGAL
742123
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT P.G.
172 RAIPUR 35 1509 JAGDALPUR COLLEGE
JAGDALPUR
CHHATTISGARH
494005
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
173 RAIPUR 35 1510 RAIPUR PT. RAVI SHANKAR
SHUKLA UNIV.
ARTS BLOCK EXTN.
(RIGHT WING)

99
RAIPUR
CHHATTISGARH
492010
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT POST GRADUATE
174 RAIPUR 35 3504 DHAMTARI COLLEGE
DHAMTARI
CHHATTISGARH
493773
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BHANU PRATAP DEV
GOVT. PG COLL
175 RAIPUR 35 3505 KANKER
KANKER
DISTT.: UTTAR BASTAR
CHHATTISGARH
494334
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
176 RAIPUR 35 3507 CHAMPA COLLEGE
CHAMPA
CHHATTISGARH
495671
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT. DIGVIJAYA
177 RAIPUR 35 3510 RAJNADGAON COLLEGE
RAJNANDGAON
CHATTISGARH
491441
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JB THACKER COMMERCE
COLLEGE
178 RAJKOT 42 0906 BHUJ BHUJ
DISTRICT KACHCHH
BHUJ
GUJARAT
370001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE
179 RAJKOT 42 42020 AMRELI
KAMANI SCIENCE
COLLEGE &
PRATAPRAI ARTS

100
COLLEGE
AMRELI
GUJARAT
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
P.K. ROY MEMORIAL
COLLEGE
180 RANCHI 32 0503 DHANBAD
SERAIDHELA
DHANBAD
JHARKHAND
826001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
G.L.A. COLLEGE
181 RANCHI 32 0510 PALAMAU PALAMU
DALTONGANJ
JHARKHAND
822102
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MARWARI COLLEGE
182 RANCHI 32 0513 RANCHI
RANCHI
JHARKHAND
834001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
SINDRI COLLEGE
183 RANCHI 32 0521 DHANBAD P.O. SINDRI
DHANBAD
JHARKHAND
828122
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
MAHILA COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF
WEST HISTORY
184 RANCHI 32 0525
SINGHBHUM CHAIBASA P.O.
WEST SINGHBHUM
DISTRICT
JHARKHAND
833201
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
185 RANCHI 32 0528 HAZARIBAGH ST. COLUMBA'S COLLEGE
P.O. COLLEGE MORE
HAZARIBAGH

101
JHARKHAND 825301
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
KARTIK ORAON COLLEGE
186 RANCHI 32 3606 GUMLA
PALKOT ROAD
GUMLA
JHARKHAND 835207
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
PURNEA COLLEGE
187 SAHARSA 86 0508 PURNEA
PURNEA
BIHAR
854301
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
M.L.T. COLLEGE
188 SAHARSA 86 0555 SARSA
SAHARSA
BIHAR
852201
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
D.S. COLLEGE
189 SAHARSA 86 0561 KATIHAR
KATIHAR
BIHAR
-
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
TURA GOVERNMENT
COLLEGE
190 SHILLONG 18 1802 TURA
W.G. HILLS
TURA
MEGHALAYA
794001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
SANKARDEV COLLEGE
BISHNUPUR
191 SHILLONG 18 1865 SHILLONG
SHILLONG
DIST EAST KHASI HILLS
MEGHALAYA
793004
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
192 SHILLONG 18 1877 LAITUMKHRAH SHILLONG COLLEGE
P.O. LAITUMKHRAH
SHILLONG
102
MEGHALAYA
793003
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
COLLEGE
193 SHIMLA 11 1101 SHIMLA
SANJAULI
SHIMLA
HIMACHAL PRADESH
171006
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT P.G.
194 SHIMLA 11 1102 MANDI COLLEGE
MANDI
HIMACHAL PRADESH
175001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
195 SHIMLA 11 1104 HAMIRPUR COLLEGE
HAMIRPUR
HIMACHAL PRADESH
177005
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
COLLEGE
196 SHIMLA 11 1105 DHARAMSHALA
DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY
DHARAMSHALA
HIMACHAL PRADESH
177005
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT. P.G. COLLEGE
197 SHIMLA 11 1113 BILASPUR
BILASPUR
HIMACHAL PRADESH
174001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE
198 SHIMLA 11 1115 KINNOUR RECONG PEIO
KINNOUR DISTRICT
HIMACHAL PRADESH
172108
199 SHIMLA 11 1124 SARKAGHAT COORDINATOR

103
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT. P.G. COLLEGE
SARKAGHAT
DT. MANDI
MANDI
HIMACHAL PRADESH
175024
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE
200 SHIMLA 11 1133 [Link] POANTA SAHIB
DT. SIRMOUR
HIMACHAL PRADESH
173025
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
ADARSH MAHAVIDYALAYA
201 SILIGURI 45 2805 SILIGURI SEVOKE ROAD
SILIGURI
WEST BENGAL
734401
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
ST. JAMES HIGH SCHOOL
202 SILIGURI 45 2821 JALPAIGURI BINNAGURI PO
JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
735203
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
BALURGHAT COLLEGE
203 SILIGURI 45 2846 BALURGHAT PO BALURGHAT
DIST.: DAKSHIN DINAJPUR
WEST BENGAL
733101
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
NORTHBENGAL
[Link] COLLEGE
204 SILIGURI 45 45015 RAJGANJ POST BOX NO 1
PO RAJGANJ
DIST JALPAIGURI
WEST BENGAL
735134
COORDINATOR
205 SRINAGAR 30 1248 PULWAMA
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
104
GOVERNMENT DEGREE
COLLEGE
PULWAMA
J&K
192301
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
UDAI PRATAP PG
206 VARANASI 48 2708 VARANASI COLLEGE
VARANASI
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
M.D. POST GRADUATE
207 VARANASI 48 2737 PRATAPGARH COLLEGE
PRATAPGARH
UTTAR PRADESH
-
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
JDT ISLAM
208 VATAKARA 83 1403 CALICUT MARI KUNNU P.O.
CALICUT
KERALA
673012
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
SHRI NARAYANA
209 VATAKARA 83 1405 KANNUR COLLEGE
KANNUR
KERALA
670007
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
ST. MARRY'S COLLEGE
SULTAN BATHERY
210 VATAKARA 83 1430 WAYANAD
KUPPADI P.O.
WAYANAD
KERALA
673592
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
211 VIJAYAWADA 33 0103 VIJAYAWADA KBN COLLEGE
KOTHAPETA
VIJAYAWADA

105
ANDHRA PRADESH
520001
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
VISAKHAPATNA DR. L. BULLAYA COLLEGE
212 VISAKHAPATNAM 84 0109
M VISAKHAPATNAM
ANDHRA PRADESH
530013
COORDINATOR
IGNOU STUDY CENTRE
GOVERNMENT
COLLEGE(AUTONOMOUS)
213 VISAKHAPATNAM 84 84002 RAJAHMUNDRY RAJAHMUNDRY
EAST GODAVARI
DISTRICT
ANDHRA PRADESH
533105
COORDINATOR
IGNOU REGULAR STUDY
CENTRE
ANAKAPALLI MERCHANTS'
ASSO.
LINGAMURTHY COLLEGE
214 VISAKHAPATNAM 84 84011 ANAKAPALLE
AMAL COLLEGE,
KORHURA-VILLAGE
ANAKAPALLE,
VISAKHAPATNAM DST.
ANDHRA PRADESH
531001

14. IGNOU POLICY REGARDING SEXUAL HARASMENT AT THE WORK PLACE

In compliance with the guidelines of the Supreme Court, IGNOU has adopted a policy that
aims to prevent/ prohibit/ punish sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
Academic/non-academic staff and students of this University come under its purview.
Information on this policy, rules and procedures can be accessed on the IGNOU website
([Link]). Incidents of sexual harassment may be reported to the Regional Director
of the Regional Centre you are attached to or to any of the persons whose details are
available in following link:
[Link]

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Common questions

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Study centres serve as the primary location for submitting Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and play a crucial role in coordinating evaluations and maintaining student records. They are centers for support, guidance, and materials dissemination. Any change in a student's study centre requires formal notification by the university to ensure the consistent flow of submitted work and records .

A student must achieve at least 35% in both continuous evaluation (assignments) and the term-end examination to pass each course in the degree program. Assignments constitute the continuous evaluation portion and carry a 30% weightage towards the final grade, making them a critical component of course completion .

The fee structure of Rs. 43,500 for the full program is paid yearly at Rs. 14,500 per year, which allows students to manage payment in installments. The inclusion of a Rs. 200 registration fee in the first year's payment also permits students to plan and stretch payments across the program duration .

Each credit of the program corresponds to 30 hours of learner study, which includes activities like reading and comprehending print materials, listening to audios, watching videos, attending counselling sessions, teleconferencing, and writing assignment responses. Therefore, a six-credit course requires approximately 180 hours of study while a four-credit course requires about 120 study hours .

Students can plan to focus only on a limited number of credits each year based on their capacity. They should select the courses for which they aim to appear in the Term End Examination (TEE), complete the assignments for those courses, and carry over the remaining courses to the next year. This approach provides a customized pace without compulsory full-load completion .

The university conducts term-end examinations biannually in June and December, allowing students to take exams only after completing a full year of study. This ensures that students have ample time to prepare and align with personal schedules. Additionally, by allowing course results to be carried over and term-end exams to cover multiple semester courses, students gain flexibility in managing their academic workload throughout the program .

Numerical marking combined with grade divisions allows a comprehensive evaluation of student performance. It provides clear benchmarks for academic excellence while facilitating transparency in grading. The specified grading system, including scores corresponding to grades from A+ to F, enables students to understand their standing and helps guide their efforts towards achieving desired academic outcomes .

The term-end examination, carrying a 70% weightage in the final result, ensures a significant evaluation of student learning per semester. Conducted biannually, it allows students to appear based on their course registration validity and compliance with assignment submission deadlines. If a student fails to achieve the pass score, the provisions allow re-examination within an overall program span of six years, offering ample opportunities for improvement .

University evaluators correct assignments, providing marks and comments for improvement. Students are encouraged to review these comments for performance enhancement. In case of any factual error in evaluations, such as unassessed portions or incorrect total scores, students can request corrections via their study centre coordinator, ensuring scores are accurately recorded .

Students must submit completed assignments by the due date specified in the assignment booklet to appear for the term-end examination. They should also ensure acknowledgment of submission by obtaining a receipt. If a study centre change is requested, assignments should still be submitted to the original center until officially notified by the university. Additionally, any evaluation errors should be promptly reported to the study centre coordinator for correction .

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