PARUL UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Department of Biotechnology
SYLLABUS FOR 6th Sem B.Sc. PROGRAMME
Agricultural Biotechnology (11102351)

Type of Course: B.Sc.

Prerequisite:
Rationale:

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
Examination Scheme
(Hrs./Week)
Credit External Internal Total
Lect Tut Lab
T P T CE P
3 - - 3 60 - 20 20 - 100
Lect - Lecture, Tut - Tutorial, Lab - Lab, T - Theory, P - Practical, CE - CE, T - Theory, P - Practical

Contents:
Teaching
Sr. Topic Weightage
Hrs.
Unit-1:

Introduction and General Aspects

Novel features of plant growth and development, Concept of plasticity

1 in plant development, Hormonal control of seed germination and % 5
seedling growth. Floral Induction and Development, Photoperiodism
and its significance, Vernalization and hormonal control, Inflorescence
and floral determination, Molecular genetics of floral development and
floral organ differentiation, Sex determination.

unit-2:

Genetic and Molecular basis of plant development

Mechanism and significance in crop improvement of -

2 Heterosis, Apomixis, Mutations Polyploidy. % 9

Origin evolution and cultivation practices of -

(a) Wheat (b) Maize (c) Rice (d) Potato (e) Sugarcane (f) Cotton (g)
Tomato and (h) Tobacco
 unit-3:

Microbes of agricultural importance

Bacteria, Cyanobacteria, Algae, General form and different mode of

reproductive cycles in the three groups.

3 Microbe based biofertilizers - % 7

Cyanobacterial biofertilizers. Azolla and Anabena symbiotic

association. Bacteria (Rhizobium) biofertilizers, Fungal (Mycorhiza)
bio-fertilizers. Nitrogen fixation-asymbiotic and symbiotic, nodule
formation. Genetics and biochemistry of nitrogen fixation. Nif genes.
Transfer of nif genes. Soil microbes releasing plant growth substances.

Unit-4:

Plant transformation and transgenic plants

Direct transformation of protoplasts using PEG, electroporation,

Transformation by particle bombardment, Assembly of particle gun,
Microprojectile preparation and bombardment, Chloroplast
transformation by particle bombardment, Molecular biology of
Agrobacterium tumefaciens transformation, Ti plasmid-based
4 transformation, crown gall and hairy root disease, Ti and Ri plasmids, % 9
T-DNA genes, borders, chromosomal and Ti plasmid virulence genes
and their functions, vir gene induction, mechanism of T-DNA transfer,
Ti pasmid vectors, vir helper plasmid, super virulence and monocot
transformation, binary vector, Floral dip transformation, Promoters and
polyA signals, Protein targeting signals, Plant selectable markers,
Reporter genes, Positive selection, Selectable marker elimination,
Transgene silencing, Strategies to avoid transgene silencing

Unit-5:

Genetic engineering of crops

Commercial status of transgenic plants, Herbicide resistance,

glyphosate, sulfonyl urea, phosphinothricin, atrazine, Pest resistance,
Bt toxin, synthetic Bt toxin, Protease inhibitor, GNA and other lectins,
5 Įamylase inhibitor, nematode resistance, Genetic engineering for % 8
male sterility Barnase-Barstar, Delay of fruit ripening,
polygalacturanase, ACC synthase, ACC oxidase, Improved seed
storage proteins, Flavr- Savr tomato, Improving and altering the
composition of starch and plant oils, Golden rice for ȕcarotene
accumulation, Production of antibodies and pharmaceuticals in plants,
Bio-safety concerns of transgenic plants.

Unit-6:

Molecular biology of various stresses

abiotic stresses like drought, salt, heavy metals and temperature, and
6 biotic stresses like bacterial, fungal and viral diseases. Signal % 7
transduction and its molecular basis, molecular mechanism of plant
hormone action mitochondrial control of fertility, structure, organization
and regulation of nuclear gene concerning storage proteins and starch
synthesis.

*Continuous Evaluation:
It consists of Assignments/Seminars/Presentations/Quizzes/Surprise Tests (Summative/MCQ) etc.

Reference Books:
1. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants
B.B. Buchanan, W. Gruissen and R.L. Jones
2. Plants, Genes and Crop Biotechnology
Chrispeels and D.F. Sadava
3. Plant Biotechnology
J.H. Hammond, P. Mcgarvey, and V. Yusibov
4. Text Book of Biotechnology
H. K. Das
5. Biotechnology in Agriculture and forestry
Y. P. S. Bajaj
6. Biotechnology in Agriculture
M.S.Swaminathan
7. Agricultural Biotechnology
S.S. Purohit
 PARUL UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Department of Biotechnology
SYLLABUS FOR 6th Sem B.Sc. PROGRAMME
Medical Biotechnology (11102352)

Type of Course: B.Sc.

Prerequisite:
Rationale:

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
Examination Scheme
(Hrs./Week)
Credit External Internal Total
Lect Tut Lab
T P T CE P
3 - - 3 60 - 20 20 - 100
Lect - Lecture, Tut - Tutorial, Lab - Lab, T - Theory, P - Practical, CE - CE, T - Theory, P - Practical

Contents:
Teaching
Sr. Topic Weightage
Hrs.
Unit-1:

Etiological Agents:

Introduction, Virulence, Pathogenesis epidemiology (Sporadic,

1 endemic, pandemic) Reservoirs of infection, Normal flora, % 12
commansals, opportunistic pathogens, carriers, septic shock,
septicaemia, pathogenicity, virulence factors, toxins, bio safety levels.
Concept of waterborne, airborne, nosocomial infections

Unit-2:

Host-Pathogen Interactions:

2 Morphology, pathogenesis, symptoms, laboratory diagnosis, % 11

preventive, Measures and chemotherapy for Typhoid, Tuberculosis,
Malaria and AIDS. Plant Pathology: Concept, Host- Pathogen
Relationships in plants

Unit-3:

Viral infections:
3 Etiology, pathogenesis, Clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, % 11
epidemiology, treatment and prophylaxis of the following: a) AIDS b)
Hepatitis A and B only.

Unit-4:

Bacterial infections:
4 Etiology, pathogenesis, Clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, % 11
epidemiology, treatment and prophylaxis of the following: a) Diphtheria
b) Pulmonary Tuberculosis c) Syphilis

*Continuous Evaluation:
It consists of Assignments/Seminars/Presentations/Quizzes/Surprise Tests (Summative/MCQ) etc.

Reference Books:
1. Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology
A.J. Salle
2. Food Microbiology
Adams and Moss
3. Medical Biotechnology
Judit Pongracz
4. Medical Biotechnology
Firdos Alam Khan
5. Medical Biotechnology
Brenard R. Glick, Terry L. Delovitch and Cheryl L. Pattern
 PARUL UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Department of Applied Science & Humanities
SYLLABUS FOR 6th Sem B.Sc. PROGRAMME
Bioethics (11100351)

Type of Course: B.Sc.

Prerequisite:
Rationale:

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
Examination Scheme
(Hrs./Week)
Credit External Internal Total
Lect Tut Lab
T P T CE P
3 - - 3 60 - 20 20 - 100
Lect - Lecture, Tut - Tutorial, Lab - Lab, T - Theory, P - Practical, CE - CE, T - Theory, P - Practical

Contents:
Teaching
Sr. Topic Weightage
Hrs.
Unit-1:

Biotechnology and Society:

Introduction to science, technology and society, biotechnology and

1 social responsibility, public acceptance issues in biotechnology, issues % 11
of access, ownership, monopoly, traditional knowledge, biodiversity,
benefit sharing, environmental sustainability, public vs. private funding,
biotechnology in international relations, globalisation and development
divide.

Unit-2:

Bioethics:

Legality, morality and ethics, the principles of bioethics: autonomy,

human rights, beneficence, privacy, justice, equity etc. Ethical issues ±
ethical issues against the molecular technologies. Bioethics ±
2 Necessity of Bioethics, different paradigms of Bioethics ±National and % 11
International. Legal issues ±legal actions taken by countries

for use of the molecular technologies. Social issues - public opinions

against the molecular technologies. Intellectual Property Rights ±Why
IPR is necessary, TRIPS and IPR, IPR ±national and international
scenario, IPR protection of life forms.

Unit-3:

Biotechnology and Bioethics:

The expanding scope of ethics from biomedical practice to

3 biotechnology, ethical conflicts in biotechnology - interference with % 12
nature, fear of unknown, unequal distribution of risks and benefits of
biotechnology, bioethics vs. business ethics, ethical dimensions of IPR,
technology transfer and otherglobal biotech issues.
 Unit-4:

Biosafety concepts and issues:

Rational vs. subjective perceptions of risks and benefits, relationship

between risk, hazard, exposure and safeguards, biotechnology and
biosafety concerns at the level of individuals, institutions, society,
region, country and the world. Biosafety in the laboratory institution:
4 % 11
Laboratory associated infections and other hazards, assessment of
biological hazards and levels of biosafety,prudent biosafety practices in
the laboratory/ institution Biosafety regulations in the handling of
recombinant DNA processes and products in institutions and
industries,

biosafety assessment procedures in India and abroad

*Continuous Evaluation:
It consists of Assignments/Seminars/Presentations/Quizzes/Surprise Tests (Summative/MCQ) etc.

Reference Books:
1. Biotechnology and Safety Assessment
Thomas J.A. and Fuch, R.L
2. Biological safety Principles and practices
Fleming D.A. and Hunt D.L
3. Biotechnology - A comprehensive treatise (Vol. 12). Legal economic and ethical dimensions VCH

4. Encyclopedia of Bioethic
 PARUL UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Department of Applied Science & Humanities
SYLLABUS FOR 6th Sem B.Sc. PROGRAMME
Dissertation Project (11100352)

Type of Course: B.Sc.

Prerequisite:
Rationale:

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
Examination Scheme
(Hrs./Week)
Credit External Internal Total
Lect Tut Lab
T P T CE P
- - 12 12 - 200 - - 100 300
Lect - Lecture, Tut - Tutorial, Lab - Lab, T - Theory, P - Practical, CE - CE, T - Theory, P - Practical

Contents:
Teaching
Sr. Topic Weightage
Hrs.
Unit-1:

Dissertation:
1 % 45
Project report and presentation

*Continuous Evaluation:
It consists of Assignments/Seminars/Presentations/Quizzes/Surprise Tests (Summative/MCQ) etc.
 PARUL UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Department of Applied Science & Humanities
SYLLABUS FOR 6th Sem B.Sc. PROGRAMME
Entrepreneurship Development (11100353)

Type of Course: B.Sc.

Prerequisite:
Rationale:

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme
Examination Scheme
(Hrs./Week)
Credit External Internal Total
Lect Tut Lab
T P T CE P
3 - - 3 60 - 20 20 - 100
Lect - Lecture, Tut - Tutorial, Lab - Lab, T - Theory, P - Practical, CE - CE, T - Theory, P - Practical

Contents:
Teaching
Sr. Topic Weightage
Hrs.
Unit-1:

Total Quality Management:

Introduction, Concept, Role and its Impotence, Contribution of

1 management Thinker in Quality Delivery Market % 11

Core Concept of Total Quality Management: Quality of Profit, Cost and

Economics of Quality, Competiting Branch Market and Quality Delivery
Market

Unit-2:

Tools and Techniques of Total Quality Management:

Technique for Analyzing Quality Process, Statistical Process Control,

Problem Solving Tools.

Information System and Technology:

2 % 12
Basic concept, Types, Information System Organization, Information
Management and decision making

Total Quality Management:-ISO-9000-2000, 9001-9004, ISO-14000,.

HACCP

Role of regulatory agencies -FDA FAO, TFA, BIS

unit-3:

Entrepreneurship:

Concept, nature, scope and philosophy of entrepreneurship -

3 Distinction between self-employment and entrepreneurship. % 11
Importance of entrepreneurship and self-employment in India. Context,
entrepreneurial traits, Small business strategic planning, Pricing and
promotion, Franchising.
 Unit-4:

Concept of various Types of business organization:

4 Sole proprietorship, partnership, cooperation society, private and public % 11
limited companies, institutions support for establishment of self-
employment and entrepreneurial ventures, role of various agencies.

*Continuous Evaluation:
It consists of Assignments/Seminars/Presentations/Quizzes/Surprise Tests (Summative/MCQ) etc.

Reference Books:
1. Total Quality Management
Feighan Baun
2. Total Quality Management
Duncan