Biology for Chemists

Paper Code: 
CHY-214(B)
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

1.  understand the disciplinary knowledge, structure and function of biological molecules.

 2. acquire knowledge of structure and function of fats, phospholipids, proteins and nucleic acids.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

CHY 214 (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biology for Chemists

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO52: develop the understanding of structure and function of some simple cell organelles.

CO53: describe the properties of nucleotides and explain the different composition and roles of nucleic acids in the cell.

CO54:distinguish between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides and also identify several major functions of carbohydrates.

CO55: discuss the different levels of protein structure and analyze determine structure in polypeptides.

CO56: interpret the general properties of the fatty acids and properties of the chains found in lipid membranes in phospholipids.
  • Interactive lectures

 • Group discussions

• Peer teaching and learning

 • Question preparation Subjective type-

▪ Long answer &Short answer o Objective type- ▪ Multiple choice questions,

▪ One answer/two answer type questions & Assertion and reasoning
  • Class test

 • Quiz

 • Solving problems in tutorials

• Assignments • Presentation • Semester end examinations

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
The Matrix of Life

Origin of Life: elementary idea of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, difference between plant and animal cell, cell organelles and their functions: plasma membrane, chloroplast, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes, ribosomes, nucleus.

9.00
Unit II: 
Nuclic Acids

DNA- Double helical structure of DNA, types of DNA -A, B, C and Z forms, replication. RNA- RNA structure and its types- r RNA, mRNA, and tRNA                                

9.00
Unit III: 
Proteins

Amino acids: Structure of amino acid, Types of amino acid (essential and nonessential), structure of zwitterions, Peptide Bond. Structure of proteins: primary, secondary-α helix and β pleated sheets, tertiary and quaternary structure.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Carbohydrates

Classification, structure and functions of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides - starch, cellulose, glycogen, chitin and pectin. Glycoconjugates: Proteoglycans, glycoproteins and glycolipids.

9.00
Unit V: 
Lipids

Structure and functions of lipids, Saturated and Unsaturated fatty acid, classification- Simple compound and derived lipids (steroids and cholesterol), Synthesis of long chain fatty acids, α-oxidation andβ-oxidation.

References: 
  • Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry; Seventh Edition; David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox; W H Freeman, 2017.
  • Biochemistry; Ninth Edition; Jeremy M. Berg , LubertStryer , John Tymoczko , Gregory Gatto ;WH Freeman, 2019.
  • Biochemistry; First Indian Reprint;J. David Rawn, Panima Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2004.
  • Biochemistry; Fourth Edition; Voet and Voet; John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York, 2010.
  • Outline of Biochemistry; Fifth Edition; E.E. Conn and P.K. Stumpf; Wiley India Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 2006.
Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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