STELLA MARIS COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI - 600 086
Postgraduate Elective
Course Offered by Department Biotechnology of to students of
M.A. / M.Sc./
M. Com Degree Programme
SYLLABUS
(Effective from the
academic year 2023-2024)
APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
CODE: 23BY/PE/AB23 CREDITS:
3
L T P: 3 0 0 TOTAL
TEACHING HOURS: 39
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
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to understand the basics
of biotechnology
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to provide an insight into the trends
of bio-techniques
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to apply the methods in research, medicine, and industries
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to familiarize the applications of biotechnology in
everyday life
COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the course,
students will be able to
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COs
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DESCRIPTION
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CL
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CO1
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describe the
basics of biotechnology
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K1
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CO2
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apply bio-products in various fields of biotechnology
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K2
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CO3
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assess the
methods involved in research, medicine, and industries
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K3
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CO4
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integrate biotechnological implications in agriculture, food
and
medicine
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K4
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CL – Cognitive Level
K1 – Remember | K2 – Understand | K3 – Apply | K4 – Analyse | K5 – Evaluate | K6
– Create
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UNIT
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CONTENT
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CL
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Hrs
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CO
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1
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Introduction to Biotechnology
1.1 Fundamentals of
Fermentation-Fermenter-Process- Upstream and Downstream Fermentation Technology
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K1-K2
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4
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1-2
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1.2 Production -Bread, Wine- Applications of Enzymes in the
Food Industry
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K1- K4
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3
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1-4
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1.3 Introduction –Antibiotics -Antibiotic Production – Penicillin-Using microbes
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K1-K4
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3
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1-4
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2
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Bioproducts
2.1 Bio-fertilizers, Composting and Vermicomposting
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K1-K4
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4
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1-4
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2.2 Mushroom – Types and Cultivation
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K1-K4
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3
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1-4
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2.3 Genetically
Modified Microbes-Applications
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K2-K4
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3
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2-4
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UNIT
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CONTENT
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CL
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Hrs
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CO
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3
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Bioconversions
3.1 Biofuels
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K1-K4
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2
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1-4
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3.2 Ethanol
Production
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K2-K4
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2
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2-4
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3.3 Biogas production
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K2-K4
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1
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2-4
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4
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Genetic Engineering
4.1 Introduction to Cloning
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K1-K4
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2
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1-4
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4.2 Production of Transgenic
- Animals (Mouse, Sheep,
Cattle)
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K2-K4
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2
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2-4
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4.3 Transgenic Plants (BT cotton, Edible
Vaccines)
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K2-K4
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2
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2-4
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5
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Applications
5.1 DNA
Fingerprinting in Forensic Science, Genetic Diseases
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K3-K4
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4
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3-4
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5.2 Cancer Therapy
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K3-K4
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2
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3-4
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5.3 Marine Products from Microbes
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K1-K4
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2
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1-4
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BOOK FOR STUDY
Chawla, H.S. Introduction to Plant Biotechnology. India: Oxford,
2009.
Horwood, Patel, A.H. Industrial
Microbiology. India: MacMillan, 2011.
Purohit, S.S. Agricultural
Biotechnology. India: Agrobios, Slater, A. Scott, N and Fowler,
2021.
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE
Demain, Arnold L., and Davies, Julian E. Manual of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.
U.S.A.: ASM, 2010.
Glick, B.R., and Pasternak, J.J. Molecular
Biotechnology – Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA. New Delhi: Panima,
2010.
Kishna, G.K. Plant Biotechnology. India: New Vishal,
2016. Satyanarayana, U. Biotechnology.
India: Allied, 2018
WEB RESOURCES
www.asm.org www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/application-of-biotechnology/
JOURNALS
Journal of Biotechnology
Nature Biotechnology Biotechnology Advances
MOOCs COURSES
Microbiology- https://ugcmoocs.inflibnet.ac.in/index.php/courses/view_ug/248
Molecular Biology
https://www.udemy.com/course/molecular-
biology/?kw=molecular+biology&src=sac
Medical Microbiology https://www.udemy.com/course/infectious-and-communicable-
disease/Medical
PATTERN OF ASSESSMENT
No Unit should be left out
Continuous Assessment: Total Marks: 50 Duration: 90 Minutes
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Section
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Cognitive Level
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Marks
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Pattern
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A
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K1
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4
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4 × 1 = 4 (4 questions to be set and all questions
to be answered)
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B
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K2
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6
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3 × 2 = 6 (3 questions to be set and all questions to be
answered)
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C
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K3
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20
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2 ×10 = 20 (4 questions to be set and 2 questions
to be answered)
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D
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K4
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20
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1 × 20 = 20 (2 questions to be set and 1 question
to be answered)
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Total
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50
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Other Components: Total Marks:
50
Quiz/MCQ/Assignment/Open book test/Seminar/Group Discussion/presentation/take home test/panel
discussion/debate/group presentation
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Categories of other components
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Cognitive
Level
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Course outcomes
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Marks
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Quiz/MCQ/ Assignment/Seminar etc.,
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K1 – K2
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CO 1 –
CO2
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10
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K3
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CO 3
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20
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K4
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CO 4
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20
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Total
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50
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End-Semester Examination: Total Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
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Section
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Cognitive Level
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Marks
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Pattern
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A
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K1
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8
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8 × 1 = 8 (8 questions to be set and all questions to
be answered)
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B
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K2
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12
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6 × 2 = 12 (6 questions to be set and all questions to
be answered)
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C
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K3
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40
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4 ×10 = 40 (6 questions to be set and 4 questions to be answered)
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D
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K4
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40
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2 × 20 = 40 (4 questions to be set and 2 question to
be answered)
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Total
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100
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