MCE 403 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL 3 (3-0-0)BIOTECHNOLOGYUnit 1. Introduction to environmental biotechnology: Importance of biotechnology <strong>in</strong>environmental protection. Biodiversity, ecosystem and population diversity. Environmentalhazards.Unit 2. Biomass utilization: Bioremediation, bioleach<strong>in</strong>g, biodegradation, biostimulation,bioaccumulation, bioaugmentation, biomagnification.Unit 3. Biotechnological methods of pollution detection: Bioassay, biosensors andbiological <strong>in</strong>dicators. Sewage and soil waste management.Unit 4. Global environment issues: Ozone depletion, green house effect, acid ra<strong>in</strong>, sea levelrise, global warm<strong>in</strong>g.MBFT 452 MICROBIAL METABOLISM 2(2-0-0)Bacterial Enzymes: Classification, Properties, Factors affect<strong>in</strong>g enzyme activity,Inhibition of enzyme action, Regulation of enzymes.Carbohydrate metabolism: Anabolism- Photosynthesis (oxygenic andanoxygenic). Catabolism- EMP pathway, Pentose pathway, Kreb’s cycle,Fermentation Electron transport system, ATP productionMetabolism of prote<strong>in</strong>s: Metabolic pathways of nitrogen utilization, Urea cycle,Prote<strong>in</strong> synthesis.Catabolism of lipids.MBFT 451 PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIAL GENETICS 3(2-0-1)History-Experiments of Hershey Chase and Griffith; DNA as geneticmaterial; Discovery of DNA structure, RNA as genetic material, Genetic code.Organization and function of genetic material-Bacterial and ViralBrief account of plasmids-Structure and types.Replication of DNA- Roll<strong>in</strong>g circle model; Replication of RNA- Reversetranscriptase.Concept of genes-Lac operon, Tryptophan operon; Attenuation control-Promoters- Repressors- Gene Expression and control.Gene transfer mechanisms- Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction.Mutagenesis-Mutation, Mutants, IS elements, Transposons, Repairmechanisms
PracticalIsolation of antibiotic resistant stra<strong>in</strong>s; Replica plate technique for isolationof mutantsIsolation and purification of chromosomal and plasmid DNA and RNAChemical mutation, Non-ioniz<strong>in</strong>g radiation UVR, its effects on morphologyand Biochemical analysisJSBB-400 TRAINING I EVALUATION 1(0-0-1)6 th SemesterBAM-502 MARKETING & MANAGEMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGYPRODUCTS 3(3-0-0)Concept of Market<strong>in</strong>gCustomer Satisfaction and Buyer Behavior.Market<strong>in</strong>g MixAnalyz<strong>in</strong>g Consumer Markets of Biotechnological products.Pric<strong>in</strong>g-strategies and methods of pric<strong>in</strong>g of Biotechnological productsIdentify<strong>in</strong>g Markets Segments and Select<strong>in</strong>g Target Markets for Biotechnologicalproducts.Position<strong>in</strong>g the Market Offer<strong>in</strong>g Through the Product Life Cycle