KALINGA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (KIIT)

(Deemed to be University)

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES (BIOLOGY)

AUTUMN SEMESTER 2020-21

Course Handout

Course Code: LS-1001

Course title: Biological Sciences
L-T-P Structure: 2-0-0
Course Coordinator: Dr. Chandana Mohanty
Course faculty: Dr. Chandana Mohanty
Dr Sarbari Acharya
Dr. Nikita Mahapatra
Dr. Vinod Ch.
Course Objective(s):
Enriching basic knowledge of Biology to support the Engineering and Research
programs

Learning methodology to establish models for various biological phenomena.

Applying the aforementioned models to predict/analyse the disorders or diseases

Establish the gate-way to design and develop the aforementioned things

Course outcomes:
CO1 Comprehend the typical characteristics those distinguish life forms and analyse
life process at cellular level.
CO2 Apply concepts on structure and function of simple biomolecules in life processes.
CO3 To comprehend different process involved in life and to analyse their effect.
CO4 To understand different biological phenomenon and then relate it with engineering
application domains.
CO5 To comprehend different physiological functions and then relate it to computer
based techniques.
CO6 To understand Biology and its relevance to engineering and technology

Course Contents
Unit I: The Cellular Organization of a Living Organism
The Living World: Biodiversity of Living world, Microorganisms, Cell as the Basic
unit of Life, Cell Theory, Structure and function of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells,
Cell division, Cell growth and reproduction, Metabolism, Cell differentiation,
Homeostasis, Concept of Gene, Basic Structure and function of chromosomes.

Unit II: The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of an Organism

Chemical Context of Life: Water, Carbon, Structure and Function, Bio-
macromolecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Amino acids, Lipids, Nucleic Acids),
Minerals, Types of Bonding, Protein Synthesis, Stem Cells and their applications.

Unit III: Enzymes, Photosynthesis, Metabolism and Bioenergetics

Enzymes: Introduction, structure, properties, Classification, Mechanism of Enzyme
actions, Factors affecting enzyme action, Strategies Utilized by enzymes to effect
catalysis. Photosynthesis: Introduction, history, pigments, Process of Photosynthesis,
Mechanism of Photosynthesis (light reaction and dark reaction), Factors affecting
photosynthesis. Metabolism and Bioenergetics: Anabolism and Catabolism.

Unit IV: Molecular Machines, Biosensor and Bioremediation

Molecular Machines: Introduction, Molecular motors and Machines, F0F1-ATP
synthase motors, Bacterial Flagellar Motor, Cytoskeleton: Microtubules,
Microfilaments and Intermediate Filaments. Biosensors: Concept of Biosensor,
Working Principle, Types of Biosensors, Glucose Biosensors, Bio-detectors: DNA
detection biosensor, Detection of pollutants, Biosensor in Food Industry.
Bioremediation: Introduction, Types, role of microorganisms, Advantages and
Disadvantages, Factors determining Bioremediation.

Unit V: Nervous system, Immune system and Cell Signaling.

Nervous system: Introduction, History of Neuroscience, Types of Glial cells, Nerve
cells- Neurons, Organization of the Nervous system, Action potential, Diseases of the
nervous system, Computer Based Neural-Networks. Immune System: Introduction,
Innate Immunity, Adaptive or acquired Immunity, Diseases of the Immune system,
Immune Engineering. Cell Signaling: General principles of cell signaling.

Text books.
Biology for Engineers. S. Thyagarajan, N. Selvamurugan, M.P Rajesh, R.A Nazeer,
Richard W. Thilagarajan, S. Bharathi, M.K. Jaganathan. McGraw Hill Education
(India) Ed., 2012

Reference books
Biology (Indian Edition), P.H. Raven and G.B. Johnson. McGraw Hill Education
(India) Private Limited.
Concepts of Biology, Eldon D. Enger, Feederick C, Ross and David B. Bailey. TMH
Publications.
Biology. Neil A. Campbell and Jane B. Recee, Pearson Education.
Biology Concepts and Application, Cecie Starr, Thomson Books.

Lesson plan and active learning activities

Lecture No. Learning Objective Learning Topics to be covered

The Cellular Organization of a Living Organism
01 Biodiversity of Living world,
Microorganisms
02 Comprehend the typical Cell as the Basic unit of Life, Cell Theory,
Structure and functions of Prokaryotic and
characteristics those Eukaryotic Cells
03 distinguish life forms and Concept of Gene, Basic Structure and
function of chromosomes.
04 analyse in life process at Cell division, Cell growth and reproduction
05 cellular level Cell differentiation, Stem Cells and their
applications.
06 Metabolism.
07 Homeostasis.
8,9 Practice & discussion in class
10 Assessment 1[40 minutes assessment and 20 minutes discussion]
The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of an Organism
11 Chemical Context of Life -Water, Carbon
12 Types of Bonding
13 Structure and Function of Bio-
Apply concepts on macromolecules (Carbohydrates)
14 structure and function of Bio-macromolecules (Proteins, Amino acids)
15 Bio-macromolecules (Lipids)
simple biomolecules in life
16 Bio-macromolecules (Nucleic acids)
processes.
17 Minerals
18 Synthesis of Bio-macromolecules – Proteins.
19,20 Practice & discussion in class
21 Assessment 2
Enzymes, Photosynthesis, Metabolism and Bioenergetics
22 Enzymes: Introduction, structure, properties
23 Enzymes: Classification, Mechanism of
 Enzyme actions, Factors affecting enzyme
action
24 Enzymes: Strategies Utilized by enzymes to
To comprehend the effect catalysis.
25 chemical reaction Photosynthesis: Introduction, history,
pigments
26 involved in life process Photosynthesis: Process of Photosynthesis,
and to analyse the effects Mechanism of Photosynthesis - light reaction
27 Photosynthesis: Mechanism of
of governing reactions Photosynthesis - Dark reaction Factors
affecting photosynthesis.
28 Metabolism and Bioenergetics: Anabolism.
29 Metabolism and Bioenergetics: Catabolism.
30, 31 Practice & discussion in class
32 Assessment 3
Molecular Machines, Biosensor and Bioremediation
33 Molecular Machines: Introduction,
Molecular motors and Machines
34 Molecular Machines: Cytoskeleton,
Microtubules, Microfilaments and
To realize and relate Intermediate Filaments.
35 biological phenomenon Molecular Machines: F0F1-ATP synthase
motors, Flagellar Motor
36 with engineering Biosensor: Concept of Biosensor, Working
application domains. To Principle, Types of Biosensors
37 Biosensor: Glucose Biosensors, Bio-
understand Biology and its detectors: DNA detection Biosensor
38 relevance to engineering Biosensor: Detection of pollutants,
Biosensor in Food Industry.
39 and technology. Bioremediation: Introduction, Types, role of
microorganisms
40 Bioremediation: Advantages and
Disadvantages, Factors determining
Bioremediation.
41,42 Practice & discussion in class
43 Assessment 4
Nervous system, Immune system and Cell Signaling.
44 Nervous system: Introduction, History of
Neuroscience, Types of Glial cells, Nerve
cells- Neurons
45 Nervous system: Organization of the Nervous
To comprehend the
system, Action potential.
functions at neural level
46 Nervous system: Diseases of the nervous
and relate to computer system, Computer Based Neural-Networks.
based techniques
47 dependent on these Immune System: Introduction, Innate
Immunity
48 Immune System: Adaptive or acquired
Immunity, Diseases of the Immune system.
 49 Immune System: Diseases of the Immune
system, Immune Engineering.
50 Cell Signaling: General principles of Cell
signaling.
51 Cell Signaling: General principles of Cell
signaling.
52,53 Practice & discussion in class
54 Assessment 5,6

Assessment components:

Sl No. Assessment Component Weightage Time Nature of the

/ Marks Component
1 Mid Semester Examination 90 Closed Book
20
Minutes
2 End Semester Examination Closed Book
50 3 Hours

3 Active learning activities:

(a) Quiz 15 Closed book
(b) Presentation (PPT) 10 Open book
(c) Critical thinking 05 Open/Closed book

Assessment plan for active learning activities:

Active learning Weightage Date and Time Nature of the

Sl No Assessment / Marks Component
Component
Preferably after each Test in class
1 Quiz 50% unit (minimum 3)

2 Presentation 35% 01 assignments (01 Slide presentation in

before mid-semester class
and 01 after mid-
semester)
3 Critical thinking 15% To be submitted within Two page write up
2 weeks after mid- on a particular topic
semester (Home Assignment)
or Debate

14. Attendance:
Every student must be to be regular (in attendance) in all lecture classes, tutorials, labs,
tests, quizzes, seminars etc. and in fulfilling all tasks assigned to him / her. The recorded
attendance should be compulsorily 75%.

Makeup:
No make-up examination will be scheduled for the mid semester examination.
However, under exceptional circumstances (such as admission in a hospital due to
illness / injury, calamity in the family at the time of examination) official permission to
take a make-up examination will be given. The student has to write an application form
(within five working days after the missed examination) with supporting document(s)
and medical certificate to the Dean of the School for a make-up examination.

16. Discussion of Mid Semester performance: Performance of the mid semester

examination will be discussed in the classroom.

17. Pre-end semester total marks: Will be available on the SAP portal.

18. Course Management System:

SAP Portal is a software system designed to facilitate teachers in the management
(instructional content, assessment and documentation) of the courses for their students,
both teachers and students can monitor the system. Though usually considered as a tool
and often used to complement the face-to-face classroom.

19. Notices: All notices regarding the course shall be displayed only on the School of
Applied sciences notice board.

Dr. Chandana Mohanty

Course Coordinator
(Department of Biology)