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Life Sciences BSC Syllabus
Life Sciences BSC Syllabus
Life Sciences BSC Syllabus
CELL BIOLOGY
4 Credits
LSE-02
ECOLOGY
4 Credits
LSE-03
GENETICS
4 Credits
LSE-04 (L)
LABORATORY COURSE-I
4 Credits
LSE-05
PHYSIOLOGY
4 Credits
the Help of Membrane Proteins, Radial Movement of Ions into the Roots, Long
Distance Transport; Role of Essential Elements: Macronutrients, Micronutrients.
Photosynthesis: Formulation of Basic concepts; Formulation of the Equation of
Photosynthesis; Evidence for the Existence of Light and Dark Reactions, The Role of
Light Reaction; Chemistry of Chloroplast Pigments; Discovery of Two Light
Reactions: Quantum Requirement of Photosynthesis, Red Drop, Emerson
Enhancement Effect,
Photosystems I and II; The Dark Reactions: The Calvin Cycle; Photorespiration and
the C4 Plants; The CAM Plants; The Chloroplast Ultrastructure and Organisation of
Photosynthetic Machinery; Photosynthesis, Agriculture and Human Welfare:
Efficiency of Photosynthesis, Environment and Photosynthesis, Agricultural
Biotechnology; Evolutionary Aspects of the Chloroplast. Translocation in Plants: The
Transport.
Network; Origin and Delivery The Source and the Sink; The Phloem elements The
Structural and Functional Relationship; Loading and Unloading of Sieve Tubes;
Experiments on Phloem Transport:
Brief Account of Munich Pressure Flow Model; Fensom and Spanner Electro-osmotic
Flow Hypothesis; Protoplasmic Streaming and Tubular Peristaltic Flow Model; Protoosmotic Model.
Biological Nitrogen-Fixation: The Gifted Species; Requirements of NitrogenFixation, Development and Formation of Nodules in Legumes, Biochemistry of
Nitrogen-Fixation: Factors Influencing Functions of Nitrogenase enzyme; Genetics of
Nitrogen-Fixation, Measurement of Nitrogenase Activity; Nitrate Assimilation:
Biochemical Reactions, Assimilatory Nitrate Reductase and Nitrite Reductase,
Regulation of Nitrate Assimilation; Interaction between Nitrogen and Carbon
Assimilation; Ammonia Assimilation: Biochemical Reactions, Uptake of Ammonia,
Regulation of Ammonia Assimilation; Nitrogen Control of Nitrogen Assimilation;
Sulphate Assimilation; Metabolic Interrelation of Nitrogen, Carbon and Sulphur.
Hormones: Discovery and Characteristics of Plant Hormones; Role of Auxins,
Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Ethylene, Abscisic Acid; Other Growth Regulators;
Hormones Action; Applications. Development and Differentiation:. Vegetative
Development: Definitions, Seed Formation and Germination, Dormant Vegetative
Structures; Flowering: Plant Response to Light-Dark Cycles, Importance of Dark
Period, Flowering Hormone, Chilling and Flower Induction, Biochemical Changes;
Phytochrome: Discovery of Phytochrome, Properties of Phytochrome, Biological
Responses Controlled by Phytochrome, Mechanism of Action; Senescence:
Regulation of Senescence, Biochemical Changes Associated with Senescence; Tissue
Culture: Historical Perspective and Development of Techniques, Organ, Tissue and
Protoplast Culture; Biological Clocks: Factors Affecting Rhythms.Plant and
Stress:The Nature of Stress: Physical, Chemical and Biological Stress; Ways to Adapt
to Stress: Altering the Molecules at Work, Changes in the Morphology and Behaviour
of Plants, Use of Alternate Metabolic Pathways; Plant Responses to Specific Stress
Conditions; Future Prospects.
LSE-06
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
4 Credits
Role of Wound Epidermis and Apical Epidermal cap, Role of Nerves and Hormones,
Role of distal Transformation of Blastema; Lens Regeneration in Amphibians;
Regeneration in Hydra; Regeneration in Planarians; Comparison between
Regeneration and Embryonic Development; a Survey of Regenerative Capacity in the
Animal Kingdom; Hetromorphosis. Growth: Allometric and Isometric Growth,
Measurement of Growth, Factors Governing Growth; Aging; Consequences, Theories
of Cellular Aging; Cancer Result of Development Error: Characteristics of
Malignant Cells, Causes, Stages and, Mechanism of Carcinogenesis, Multicausal
Nature of Cancer. Human development: Gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis;
Female Reproductive Tract; Pre-Embryonic Development: Fertilization, The Preembryo, Embryonic and Foetal Development; Development Changes After Birth,
Extra Embryonic Membranes and Placenta, Flaws in Development.
LSE-07
4 Credits
LSE-08 (L)
LABORATORY COURSE-II
4 Credits
Test for the viability of seeds, Measurement of rate of oxygen Uptake in Plants,
Separation of leaf pigments by chromatography. Photoreduction of dyes by isolated
chloroplasts. Study of effect of light quality and intensity on photosynthesis.
Induction of nitrate reductase by nitrate ion and light. microscopic Observations on
the Opening and Closing of Stomata. Measurement of Water Potential of a Plant
Tissue. Induction of -Amylase Synthesis in Barley Grains by Gibberellic Acid. To
Observe Elongation of Coleoptile by Treatment with 2,4-D. To Trace the path of
Pollen Tube. To Observe the Germination of Pollen Grains using a Hanging Drop
Preparation. To Make Preparation of Stages in the Development of Embryo Raphanus
sativus. To Dissect out Endosperm Haustoria from Cucumis sativus. Studies on Male
and Female Gametophyte of Angiosperms. To Study Some Important Dicot and
Monocot Families. Survey of Digestive Enzymes in Cockroach. Determination of
Rate of Oxygen Consumption in Cockroach using a Respirometer. Observations on
the Microcirculation in the Web of Frog. Estimation of Haemoglobin, Total RBC and
WBC in Human Blood. Tests for Excretory Products of Animals of Different Habitats.
Recording a Muscle Twitch in Frog. Study of Reproductive and Endocrine Organs in
Rat/Mouse.
Preparation of Vaginal Smears in Rat/Mouse. Study of Prepared Slides of the
Developmental Stages of Frog. Staining and Mounting of Blastoderm of Chick
Embryo. Studies on Chick Embryo using Prepared Slides. An Exercise to
Demonstrate the Role of Natural Selection in Evolving Adaptations. An Exercise to
Demonstrate the Role of Natural Selection in Fixing Favoured Adaptations and
Eliminating Maladaptations. An Exercise to Illustrate the Concept of Genetic Drift.
Project Work of Herbarium. Collection, Identification and Preservation of Insects.
LSE-09
ANIMAL DIVERSITY-I
6 Credits
LSE-10
ANIMAL DIVERSITY II
6 Credits
LSE-11 (L)
ANIMAL DIVERSITY
4 Credits
Protozoa culture, mounts and permanent slides. Study of specimens and mounts (of
some phyla) of Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Mollusca,
Arthropods, Echinodermata and Hemichordata. Dissection of Earthworm (Pheritma
posthuma) and preparation of its temporary mounts. Dissection of Cockroach
(Periplanata americana) and Preparation of its Temporary Mounts. Dissection of Pila
and preparation of its Temporary Mounts.
Study of specimens of Urochordates, Cephalachordates, Cyclostomes, Cartilaginous
fishes, Bony Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Aves (Birds) and Mammals. Study of
permanent mounts of Scoliodon. Major and Minor Dissection of Rat. Study of
Osteology of Frog and Fowl. Field Trip for Identification and Observation of Animals
in National Park/Sanctuary/Reserve/Breeding Parks/Aquarium/ Museum/Zoo.
LSE12
PLANT DIVERSITY 1
6 Credits
LSE-13
PLANT DIVERSITY-II
6 Credits
LSE-14 (L)
4 Credits