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GM 101

Instrumentation and Microbial Techniques

This course is designed to provide the knowledge of various instruments and analytical techniques for practical applications required in research.This course enriches their knowledge for various techniques of micobiology- Sterlization, Media preparation, Staining techniques and others like 1. Microscopy - types, Principle, instrumentation, method and applications of various microscope 2 Centrifugation- Types and Principle 3 Electrophoresis 4 Spectroscopy and 5. Chromatography

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GM 102

Microbial Diversity: Prokaryotes & Viruses

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to

1. Understand the historical events in microbiology, diversity in microbiology, scope of Microbiology and taxonomic classification of microorganisms.

2. Analyse different methods of staining techniques

3. Understand nutritional requirements of bacterial.

4. Perform the basic techniques related to screening, isolation and cultivation of microorganisms from various sources

5.Evaluate the knowledge of viruses nomenclature, classification replication and pathogenecity, diagnosis and treatment.

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GM 103

Microbial diversity: Eukaryotes

This course is intended to provide a fundamental knowledge of mycology, phycology and protozoology as the subject will provide basic knowledge of biologically fascinating organisms. The subject emphasizes the morphology, taxonomy, life cycles and classification of various groups of algae, fungi and an elementary idea of protozoans. On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

(i) understand the ultrastructure and organization of eukaryotic microbes along with cell cycle events;

(ii) know about current status of fungi and asexual and sexual reproduction in major groups of fungi;

(iii) learn phenomena like heterothallism, physiological specialization and parasexuality in fungi;

(iv) learn algal characteristics, algal nutrition, ecology and biotechnology and

(v) know about protozoans and nematode, their structure and reproduction and mode of transmission of various diseases.

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GM 104

Biostatistics, Computer Applications and Bioinformatics

1. Describe basic organization, components, Classifications, Generations of computer system.

2. Describe Basic taxonomy and terminology of the computer networking (types- LAN, WAN and MAN and Topologies).

3. Understand binary, hexadecimal and octal number systems and their conversions.

4. Describe the history, scope and importance of Bioinformatics and role of internet in Bioinformatics.

5. Describe different types of Biological Databases.

6. Illustrate the basics of sequence alignment methods and sequence analysis.

7. Analyze biological macromolecular structures and structure prediction methods.

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GM 201

Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry

After completing this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain Nutrional requirement, up-take as well as transport across membrane of many microbalgrouops.
2) Understand the methods of NItrogen fixation in symbiotic and free living system and Photosynthesis, Photosynthetic yield as well as Photorespiration.
3) Understand certain respiratory metabolic pasthways.
4) Explain about sulphur metabolism, catabolic and anabolic reactions, they also learn about biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines

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GM 202

Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering

1. Molecular Biology gives students in-depth knowledge of biological and molecular processes through the investigation of the underlying molecular mechanisms.
2. This course is designed so that student can understand molecule of life DNA, RNA and proteins.
3. By this course the students can understand how these molecules produced and expressed.
4. The students can also understand control mechanism and DNA repair mechanism.
5. Students can exhibit clear and concise communication of scientific data and can engage in review of scientific literature in the areas of molecular biology.
6. This may help the students to work in the current advance molecular biological environment.

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GM 203

Agricultural Microbiology

To make students

1. Understand the basic and general concepts of microbes used in agriculture..

2. Develop a thorough understanding of common bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic diseases of crops including some very important diseases of the animals also.

3. Conceptualize the role of microbes as biofertilizers.

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GM 204

Microbial Environmental Technology

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to

1. Understand the taxonomic, ecological, and genetic relationships among microorganisms, including such topics as nutrient cycling, microbial diversity, and the biotechnological application of microorganisms to solve environmental problems.

2. Understand various biogeochemical cycles – Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus cycles etc. and microbes involved

3. Analyse various plant microbes interactions especially rhizosphere, phyllosphere and mycorrhizae and their applications especially the biofertilizers and their production techniques.

4. Describe the basic principles of environment microbiology and be able to apply these principles to understanding and solving environmental problems – waste water treatment and bioremediation.

5. Evaluate the Microorganisms responsible for water pollution especially Water-borne pathogenic microorganisms and their transmission, comprehend the various methods to determine the Sanitary quality of water and sewage treatment methods employed in waste water treatment

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GM 301

Medical Microbiology

To make students:

1. Understand the basic and general concepts of causation of disease by the pathogenic microorganisms and the various parameters of assessment of their severity including the broad categorization of the methods of diagnosis.

2. Develop a thorough understanding of common bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic diseases of human being including some very important diseases of the animals also.

3. Conceptualize the protective role of the immune system of the host and developed an understanding of the basic components as well as the mechanisms underlying the immune system and its response to pathogenic microorganisms.

4. Are able to conduct experiments for growing common bacteria in different microbiological media, antibiotic sensitivity determination and antigen antibody reaction (precipitation test in the agarose).

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GM 302

Molecular Immunology

The out come of this subject will be that the students will understand about Immunology, its type and organs involved in immune system, Vaccines &immunisation, different pathways of complement system, clinical sample collection and serological testing for pathogens,In vitro Antigen-Antibody reactions, Agglutination and precipitation reaction, Hybridoma technology and its applications.

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GM 303

Food and Dairy Microbiology

After completing this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the application of microorganisms as biofertilizers and Biopesticides
2) Undersrandathology, etiology and control of economically important crop diseasesp
3) Understand reclamation of barren lands using microbial technology. 4) Understand Microbial diseases of farm animals, their prevention and control.

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GM 304

Industrial Microbiology

The course is designed to apply the techniques used in the different phases of industrial microbiology: discovery, production(including fermentation and scale-up),bioprocessing and down stream processing. It includes the principles and practices in the main applications of micro-organisms to the industrial production of foods, pure chemicals, proteins and other useful products, including the use of genetically modified organisms.At the completion of course candidate should be able to develope useful microbial products.

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GM 401

Environmental Microbiology

After completion of this course students will be able :-

1. This course provide the knowledge of characters and molecular adaptation of microbes in different extreme environment.

2. Bio degradation, bio deterioration and bio remediation of waste products by microbes and sewage treatment.

3. The study of bio geochemical cycle and role of microbes in it.

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GM 402

Genetic Engineering

The course is designed to:
1) apply the techniques used in the field of genetic engineering
2) provide the basic understanding of genetic engineering to students so that they can easily adapt to the research currently going in the field of genetic engineering.

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GM 403

Microbial Genetics

1: To recall and recognize facts about microbes and genetics and molecular biology.

2: To explain ideas or concepts related to development of a new microbial strain using genetic engineering practices.

3: To apply previous information to manipulate or control DNA.

4: To foster critical thinking and develop ability to interpret and isolate microbial mutants.

5: To evaluate gene transfer mechanisms

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GM 404

Food, feed and dairy Microbiology

To make students:

1. Knowledgeable about the various basic concepts in a wide ranging contexts which involve the use of knowledge and skills of Microbiology. To understand the relationships among the various microorganisms making up the microflora of a food.

2. Able to describe the role of microorganisms in the production of food, its spoilage, including their role in homemade fermented foods.

3. Able to identify the role of microorganisms in the causation of the diseases and how to protect against food-borne pathogens.

4. Develop experimental skills for testing the milk and different foods for the presence of microorganisms. The course covers the biology and epidemiology of foodborne microorganisms of public health significance, including bacteria, yeasts, fungi, protozoa and viruses, and food spoilage microorganisms; the microbiology of food preservation and food commodities; fermented and microbial foods; principles and methods for the microbiological examination of foods; micro biological quality control, and quality schemes.