R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522019, A.P. R-18
EC 221 BASIC CIVIL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING L T P C Int Ext
3 - - 3 40 60 Semester IV [Second Year]
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Recall the basics of biology viz. cellular organization, function and classification 2. Recall the basics of biology viz. cellular organization, function and classification
3. Describe the transfer of genetic information and Introduce the techniques used for modification of living organisms
4. Describe the applications of rDNA technology and biomaterials COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, the students are able to 1. understand and appreciate the cellular organization and its diversity
2. recognize and understand the molecular basis of different forms of life and their applications 3. identify the complementarity in the structure and functions of biomolecules
4. differentiate the genetic phenomena and demonstrate the genetic engineering of organisms
UNIT I [CO:1] (6)
Living Organisms :Comparison ofbiological organisms with manmade systems, Classification ofliving organisms, Cellular basis oflife. .
Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, classification on the basis of carbon and energy sources, molecular taxonomy.
UNIT II [CO:2] (6)
Proteins and Enzymes : Water, Biomolecules - carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, structure and functions ofproteins and nucleic acids, hemoglobin, antibodies.
Enzymes: Basic Structure and Classification of Enzymes; Enzymes in Fermentation and industrial applications
UNIT III [CO:3] (6)
Cell Physiology : Bioenergetics, Respiration: Glycolysis and TCA cycle, Electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation.Mechanism of photosynthesis; Neurons, synaptic and neuromuscular junctions
UNIT IV [CO:4] (10)
Genes and genetic material (DNA and RNA) : Mendel’s laws, gene mapping, Mitosis and Meiosis, single gene disorders inhumans, Genetic code, DNA replication, Transcription, TranslationRecombinant DNA Technology: recombinant vaccines, transgenic microbes, animal cloning, biosensors, biochips.
LEARNING RESOURCES:
TEXT BOOK(s):
1. N. A. Campbell, J. B. Reece, L. Urry, M. L. Cain and S. A. Wasserman, "Biology: A global approach", Pearson Education Ltd, 2018.
2. Arthur T Johnson, Biology for Engineers, CRC press, 2011 REFERENCE BOOK(s):
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R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522019, A.P. R-18
1. Alberts et al. The molecular biology of the cell, 6th edition, Garland Science, 2014.
2. E. E. Conn, P. K. Stumpf, G. Bruening and R. H. Doi, "Outlines of Biochemistry", John Wiley and Sons, 2009.
3. John Enderle and Joseph Bronzino Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, 3rd edition, 2012.
WEB RESOURCES:
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/
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