Syllabus for
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology)
Academic Year  (2023)

Course Description

This course is taught in the second year for students from different streams, namely BA, BSc

and BCom. If the first year syllabus is an attempt by the Department of English, Christ

University to recognize and bring together the polyphonic Indian voices in English and Indian

regional literatures in translation for the Additional English students of the first year, the

second year syllabus intends to take that project a little further and open up the engagement

of the students to texts from across the world. The syllabus - selection of texts will

concentrate on readings from South Asian, Latin American, Australian, Canadian, and Afro-

American. It will voice subaltern concerns of identity, gender, race, ethnicity and problems of

belongingness experienced by humanity all over the globe.

The syllabus will extend the concerns of nation and nationality and marginalization,

discussed within the Indian context to a more inclusive and wider global platform. We have

consciously kept out ‘mainstream’ writers and concentrated on the voices of the subalterns

from across the world. There is an implicit recognition in this project that though the aspects

of marginalization and the problems facing subalterns are present across cultures and

nations, the experiences, expressions and reflections are specific to each race and culture.

The course will address these nuances and specificities and enable our students to become

more aware and sensitive to life and reality around them. This will equip the students, who

are global citizens, to understand not just the Indian scenario, but also situate themselves

within the wider global contexts and understand the spaces they will move into and negotiate

in their future.

There is a prescribed text book Blends: Voices from Margins for the second year students,

compiled by the Department of English, Christ University and intended for private circulation.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are

 to enable students to look at different cultures through Literature

 to help students develop an understanding of subaltern realities and identity politics

 to inculcate literary sensibility/taste among students across disciplines

 to improve language skills –speaking, reading, writing and listening

 to equip the students with tools for developing lateral thinking

 to equip students with critical reading and thinking habits

 to reiterate the study skills and communication skills they developed in the previous

year and extend it.

TetsukoKuroyanagi: Tottochan: The Little Girl at the Window12

Liliana Heker : “The Stolen Party

 Higuchi Ichiyo: “Separate Ways”

 Harukki Murakami "Birthday Girl"

 Luisa Valenzuela: “I’m your Horse in the Night”

Poetry 12 Hrs

 Silvio Curbelo: “Summer Storm”

 Nancy Morejon: “Black Woman”

 Ruben Dario: “To Roosevelt”

 Mina Asadi: “A Ring to me is a Bondage”

Essay 9Hrs

 Amy Tan: “Mother Tongue

 Linda Hogan: “Waking Up the Rake”

 Isabelle Allande: “Open Veins of Latin America”

Children's Literature -  Kimberley Reynolds (CUP)

CIA 1: A written test for 20 marks. It can be an Open Book test, a classroom assignment, an

objective or descriptive test pertaining to the texts and ideas discussed in class.

CIA2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 works

CIA 3: This is to be a creative test/ project in small groups by students. They may do

Collages, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes, presentations, debates,

charts or any other creative test for 20 marks. This test should allow the students to explore

their creativity and engage with the real world around them and marks can be allotted to

students depending on how much they are able to link the ideas and discussions in the texts

to the world around them.

Question Paper Pattern

Mid Semester Exam: 2 hrs

Section A: 4x5= 20

Section B: 2x15=30

Total 50

End Semester Exam: 3 hrs

Section A: 4 x 5 = 20

Section B: 2 x 15= 30

Total 50

The paper introduces the students with the fundamentals of molecular biology and biophysics. It also gives a clear out look on the molecular biology techniques used in the laboratory.

Nucleic Acids:- DNA and RNA as genetic material and the proof (Griffith Experiment, Avery-McCarthy-McCleod Experiment, Hershey Chase Experiment, Biochemical evidences, Experiments using HRV and TMV )

Watson and Crick model of DNA (Structure of Bases, Nucleosides and nucleotides, Chargaff Rule, Watson and Crick base pairing, Hoogsteen base pairing, physical measurements of DNA, antiparallel nature), Different forms for DNA (A, B and Z), chemical and spectroscopic properties of DNA (Effect of temperature:- denaturation and renaturation kinetics, Absorption of UV light, density gradient centrifugation, intercalating agents, effects of Acid and Alkali on DNA, solubility of DNA), DNA supercoiling (negative and positive supercoiling), Topoisomerase (Types and mechanisms). Hypothesis on DNA replication, Proof for Semi conservative model of replication of DNA (Meselson and Stahl Experiment, Thymidine incorporation Assay), Polarity of DNA replication, Prokaryotic DNA Replication Machinery: Gyrase, helicase, DNA polymerases (types, functions, properties) Origin of replication of DNA, Primer, Growing Fork, Mechanism of DNA replication (initiation, elongation (lagging and leading strand synthesis) and termination. Eukaryotic DNA replication – Multiple origins of replication, enzymes and proteins involved in replication, End replication problem and its solution (Telomere and telomerases and its significance in replication and involvement in cancer and aging). Models of DNA replication: Theta model and Rolling circle model, D-loop method. Inhibitors of DNA replication.

Mutation: Definition and Types (Point mutation: Substitution, Addition, Deletion; Frame-shift Mutation, Missense and nonsense mutation, forward and reverse mutation, suppression mutation. Somatic and germline mutation, Transition and transversion, Neutral nonsynonymous and synonymous mutation, lethal mutation) causes of mutation: Spontaneous (Wobble base pairing, addition and deletion by DNA looping out, spontaneous chemical changes: oxidative damage, alkylation and deamination) and Induced mutations (UV, base analogues, alkylating, Hydroxylating and deaminating agents. Repair mechanisms - photoreactivation, Mismatch repair, excision repair (BER and NER), SOS repair and recombination repair, Transformation – Tatum and Lederberg’s experiment, Conjugation – F+ and F- strains, Hfr strains. Transduction - Lytic and lysogenic life cycles of bacteriophage, generalized and specialized transduction.

Organization of genomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes- concept of Gene, structure of genes, monocistronic and polycistronic genes, C value paradox, Gene organization and expression in mitochondria and chloroplast, functions, significance, role in evolutionary studies. Transposable elements – classes, transposons in bacteria, maize and Drosophila, retrotransposons, LINEs and SINEs, transposons and mutations.

Structure and functions of mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, snRNA, hnRNA, long noncoding RNA (LNC RNA) miRNA and siRNA. Ribozymes: Types of ribozymes, role of RNA in ribosome catalytic core). Types of RNA polymerases in prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Sigma factors and subunits of RNA polymerase in prokaryotes. Transcription – initiation, elongation, and termination. Structure of promoter, initiation factors. Elongation factors and mechanism. Termination, types of termination: ATP dependent and independent, transcription factors and its importance, post transcriptional modifications of eukaryotic mRNA: capping and polyA tailing. RNA splicing. Introduction to CRISPR-Cas9: guide RNA.

Properties of Genetic code and Wobble hypothesis. Mechanism of translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes (activation and attachment of amino acid to tRNA, initiation, elongation and termination of polypeptide chain), role of Ribosomes in Protein synthesis, post translational modifications of proteins- (glycosylation, protein folding, acetylation, phosphorylation), polysomes.

Operon concept and its advantages, anabolic (trp operon) and catabolic operon (lac operon), Regulation of Gene expression in Eukaryotes -DNA (methylation) and Histone (acetylation) modifications.

Chromatography (Paper, Thin layer, column and GLC). Spectroscopy (Visible, Fluorescence, UV), Flow cytometry.

2) K. Wilson and J. Walker, Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 7th ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

3) B. Lewin. Genes IX. Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2007.

2) D.L. Nelson and M. M. Cox. Lehninger’s Principles of Biochemistry, 6th ed. USA. W. H. Freeman and company. 2013.

3) D. Voet and J. G. Voet. Biochemistry. 4th ed. USA: Wiley. 2011.

4) M. L. Srivastava. Bioanalytical Techniques, New Delhi: Narosa Publications. 2011.

5) J. D. Watson, T. A. Baker, S.P. Bell, A. Gann, M. Levine and R. Losick, Molecular biology of gene, 7th ed. USA: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2014.

6) R. M. J. Cotterill, Biophysics: An Introduction. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

7) B. R. Glick, J. J. Pasternak and C. L. Patten, Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and application of recombinant DNA. 4th ed. Washington DC: American Society for Microbiology Press, 2010.

 CIAI – Assignments/test/presentation/etc – 10%

 CIAII – Midsemester exam – 25%

 CIAIII - Assignments/test/presentation/etc – 10%

 Attendance – 5%

 End Semester Theory Exam – 50%

The papes aims at providing practical exposure to students with regards to the basic procedures in molecular biology lab. It deals with extraction and quantification of important biomolecules like DNA and protein.

1) Preparation of Buffers-Citrate buffer, Phosphate buffer

2) Estimation of DNA by DPA method

3) Estimation of RNA by Orcinol method

4) Spectrophotometric estimation of DNA

5) Spectrophotometric estimation of RNA

6) Separation of amino acids by Paper Chromatography (ascending, descending and circular)

7) Separation of plant pigments by Thin Layer Chromatography and Paper chromatography

8) Extraction of protein from animal source by salt precipitation /organic solvent method & estimation using Biuret method

9) Extraction of protein from animal source by salt precipitation /organic solvent method & estimation using Lowry’s method

10) UV Mutagenesis

11) Ames test

2) S. K. Sawhney. R. Singh. Introductory Practical Biochemistry. New Delhi. Narosa Publications. 2014.

CIA-I – Performance – 20 Marks

CIA-II- Mid Semester Practical Examination – 20 Marks

CIA-III – Record – 10 Marks

 ESE - 50 Marks

This course deals with the concepts of organic and analytical chemistry and builds the foundation for more advanced topics in the subsequent courses.

 Prelearning topics: Classification and nomenclature of amines, Preparation of nitroalkanes and aromatic nitro compounds.

Amines (aliphatic and aromatic):  Preparation: From alkyl halides, Reduction of nitro compounds and nitriles, Reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones, Gabriel’s phthalimide synthesis, Hofmann bromamide reaction (with mechanism). Reactions: Hofmann (with mechanism) vs. Saytzeff elimination, Carbylamine test, Hinsberg test, with HNO₂. Separation of a mixture of  1°, 2° and 3° amines using Hinsberg reagent. Structural features affecting basicity of aliphatic and aromatic amines. Comparative study of basicity of aliphatic and aromatic amines. Schotten – Baumann Reaction (with mechanism). Electrophilic substitution reactions of aniline: Halogenation, nitration and sulphonation.

Diazonium salts:  Preparation by diazotization.  Reactions: Conversion to benzene, phenol, iodo, fluoro and nitro benzene. Azo coupling.  Sandmeyer and Gatterman reactions.

Classification and nomenclature. Structure and aromaticity of 5-numbered and 6-membered rings containing one heteroatom. Synthesis and reactions of: Furan, Thiophene, Pyrrole, Pyridine, Indole, Quinoline  and Isoquinoline.

Green Chemistry: Introduction - Environmental concern on chemical industry and need of green chemistry – Origin of green chemistry – Twelve principles of green chemistry with explanations - Atom economy and microwave assisted reactions - Green solvents . Microwave and ultrasound assisted green synthesis.

 Introduction, types of polymers, polymerization reactions, Formation of Polythene, polypropylene, polystyrene, poly vinyl chloride, polyesters, polyamides including Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6, resins.

Physical properties of polymers, molecular masses of polymers, Introduction to conducting polymers with examples. Environmental hazards of polymers, biodegradable polymers. Plastics, Recycling of plastics. Fibres: natural and synthetic, Rubbers: natural and synthetic.

Classification, and General Properties, Glucose (structural elucidation). Open chain and cyclic structures of fructose, galactose and mannose. Epimers and anomers. Determination of configuration of monosaccharides, Mutarotation, ascending and descending in monosaccharides. Interconversion of glucose and fructose. Structure of disacharrides (sucrose, maltose, lactose). Reducing and non-reducing sugars. polysacharrides (starch and cellulose) excluding their structure elucidation.

 Significant figures, Absolute error, accuracy, relative error, precision.

Classification of errors – (a) Determinate errors –Operational & Personal errors, Instrumental & reagent errors, Errors of method, Additive & proportional errors (b) Indeterminate or accidental errors.

Minimisation of errors– Calibration of apparatus & application of corrections, Running blank determination, Determination of accuracy of quantitative methods – Absolute method, Comparative method. Mean, median, standard deviation, variance (numerical problems)

Solvent extraction Introduction– Classification– Principles and application of solvent extraction. Nernst’s distribution law, distribution co-efficient.

#Chromatography 

Introduction, Classification, Principles and Applications of column chromatography, thin layer chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, gas chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography (mention only).

a) Qualitative analysis                                                                                                 5 Hrs

Introduction- Solubility product, ionic product, common ion effect, application of these in qualitative analysis. Selective precipitation of metal ions in their respective groups. Removal of interfering radicals.

b) Quantitative analysis                                                                                                8 Hrs

 Volumetric analysis: Introduction – Definition – Classification - Principles of acid base, redox, precipitation and complexometric titrations.

Theory of indicators (redox, acid base, metallochrome and adsorption indicators)

*Gravimetric analysis: Introduction –Classification – Principles. Organic reagents (DMG, Oxine) used for the precipitation.

Introduction ––Principles and application of spectrophotometry (colorimetry), Flame photometry

Electro analytical methods (potentiometry, conductometry).

[2] B. Mehta, M. Mehta, Organic Chemistry, PHI Learning Private Limited, 2017.

[3] D.A. Skoog, D.M. West, F.J. Holler and S.R. Crouch, Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8th Edition, Brooks/Cole, Thomson Learning, Inc., USA, 2004

 [2]    R. T Morrison and R. N. Boyd. Organic Chemistry. 7^thed. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India (P) Ltd., 2010.

 [3]    S.M. Mukherji, S. P. Singh, and R. P. Kapoor. Organic Chemistry. 3^rd, 12th Reprint, New Delhi: New Age International (P) Ltd. Publishers, 2009.

 [4]    I. L Finar, Organic Chemistry Vol. II, 5^th ed. New Delhi: ELBS and Longman Ltd., reprint 2008.

 [5]    Vogels Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6^th Edn., Pearson Education Ltd. 2009.

This course is intended to provide basic skills in qualitative analysis at the semi micro scale. Identification of cations and anions present in inorganic compounds has to be performed. Separation of sugar and amino acid mixtures can be achieved through chromatography.

 Semi-micro qualitative analysis (using H₂S or other methods) of mixtures - not more than four ionic species (two anions and two cations, excluding insoluble salts) out of the following:

    Cations : NH⁴⁺, Pb²⁺, Bi³⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Fe³⁺, Al³⁺ , Co²⁺ , Ni²⁺, Mn²+, Zn²+, Ba²⁺ , Sr²⁺ , Ca²⁺, K⁺

   Anions : CO₃^2– , S^2–, SO₂^–, S₂O₃^2–, NO₂^– , CH₃COO^–, Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO₃^– , SO₄^2-, PO₄³-, BO₃^3-

   (Spot tests should be carried out wherever feasible)

 Separation of mixtures by Chromatography:

(a) Separation and identification of the components of a given mixture of two amino acids by paper chromatography/TLC

(b) Separation and identification of the components of a mixture of two sugars by paper chromatography/TLC

[2] Mann, F.G. & Saunders, B.C. Practical Organic Chemistry, 4^th edition, Orient-Longman, 1979.

Course Description

English is offered as a course for all the students in BA, BSc, BCom, and BBA F&A classes in the third and fourth semesters. The aim is to strengthen the communication skills, and particularly study skills of the learners further, through adequate practice and exposure to good examples of writing, thought, ideas and human values. In addition, they will be trained in study skills through tasks in academic genres such as message, letter, essay, data interpretation etc. It aims to not only equip learners with skills but also sensitize them towards issues that concern human life in today’s globalised context. The course content is selected to meet the requirements of the departmental goal of “empowering the individual to read oneself, the social context and the imagined”; institutional goal of ensuring “holistic development”; and the national goal of creating competent and valuable citizens. The primary objective of this course is to help learners develop appropriate employability skills and demonstrate suitable conduct with regards to communication skills. The units are organised in order to help the learners understand the academic and workplace demands and learn by practice.

Course Objectives     

·       To enable learners to develop reading comprehension for various purposes

·       To enable learners to develop writing skills for academic and professional needs

·       To enable learners to develop the ability to think critically and express logically

·       To enable learner to communicate in a socially and ethically acceptable manner

·       To enable learners, to read, write and speak with clarity, precision and accuracy

Subject verb agreement

Tenses

Preposition

Voices

Clauses

Skimming and scanning

Strategies of reading

Reading and understanding reports

Reading content/ texts of various kinds

Inferencing skills

Academic vocab

Academic phrases

Professional expression

Study skills- library and referencing skills (organising reading, making notes, managing time, prioritising)

Mind mapping

Organising ideas

Accurate usage of vocabulary

Paragraph strategy

Cohesion and sequencing (jumbled sentences to paragraph)

Extended writing 

Formal and informal writing

Reports (all types including illustration to report and report to illustration and/or graphs, charts, tables and other statistical data)

Proposal writing (for projects, for research)

Academic essays/ articles

Persuasive writing, extrapolative writings

Case study writing

Executive summaries

Editing, proofreading skills

Resume vs CV

Self-introduction

Body language

Talks, speeches and presentations

Conversation

Telephone conversation

Meetings

Group discussion

Seminar / conference presentation

Principles of communication

Process of communication

Types of communication

Barriers in communication

Evaluation Pattern

CIA 1: Classroom assignment/test/ written or oral tasks for 20 marks keeping in tune with the course objectives and learning outcomes.

CIA 2: Mid-semester exam for 50 marks.

CIA 3: Collage, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes or any creative assignments.

 End- semester 50 marks 

End Semester Exam: 2 hrs

French as second language for the Arts, Science and Commerce UG program

To perform a tribute: artist, work, you are going to…..

Towards a working life

France Seen by...

Mediamania

Act 1, 2 & 3

2.      Gonnet, Georges. Molière- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme .Paris : Hachette, 1971

2.      French websites like Bonjour de France, FluentU French, Learn French Lab, Point du FLE etc.

Course Description:

The detailed text book “Shambook” is a Khanda Kavya written by Jagdeesh Gupta. To improve the creative writing skills, Nibandh, Kahani and Kavitha lekhan are included.Bharathiya chitrakala is also a part of the syllabus to improve the knowledge aboutIndian paintings.

Course Objectives:

Students are exposed to different forms of poetry especially, Khanda Kavya. It will help them to understand the contemporary socio-political issues.By learning about the tradition of Indian painting and legendary painters of India , students get to know about the richness and culture  of the Indian paintings. Creative writing sharpens their thinking, analytical  and writing skills 

Khanda Kavya “Shambook” [Poetry] By:Jagdeesh Gupta. Pub: Raj Pal & Sons

Level of knowledge:Analitical    

Nibandh lekhan, Katha lekhan, Kavitha lekhan.

Level of knowledge:Conceptual

Utbhav, vikas aur pramukh shailiyam

pramukh kalakar-1.M F Hussain 2.Ravindranath Tagore 3.Raja Ravi Varma 4.Jamini Roy.

Level of knowledge: Conceptual

1. Khanda Kavya”Shambook[Poetry] ByJagdeesh Gupta.Pub: Raj Pal & Sons

2. Essentials of Screen writing: The art, craft and business of film and television writing

By: Walter Richard.

3. Writing and Script: A very short introduction

By: Robinson, Andrew.

4 .Creative writing By John Singleton

5. Adhunik  Hindi Nibandh By Bhuvaneshwarichandran Saksena.

CIA-2(Mid sem examination)

CIA-3(wikipedia article creation)

End semester examination

Course Description: Language Kannada is offered to students of third Semester BA/B.Sc as Second language for fifty marks. Students of this semester will study an anthology of Modern Kannada Poetry and an Autobiography of Laxman Gaikwad. This course prepares the students to understand the new era. At the dawn of the twentieth century, B.M. Srikantiah, regarded as the “Father of modern Kannada Literature”, called for a new era of writing original works in modern Kannada while moving away from archaic Kannada forms. Students will study modern Kannada poetry from B.M.Sri to Dalit poet Dr. Siddalingiah. An anthology of modern poetry is selected to understand the beauty of modern Kannada poets through their writings. Uchalya is an autobiographical novel that carries the memories of Laxman Gaikwad right from his childhood till he became an adult. Laxman Gaikwad took birth in a criminal tribe of India belonging to Orissa/ Maharastra. The original text is translated to Kannada by Chandrakantha Pokale.

Course Objectives:

Understand and appreciate poetry as a literary art form.

Analyse the various elements of Poetry, such as diction, tone, form, genre, imagery, symbolism, theme, etc.

Appreciates to  learn the elements of autobiography.

1. Kariheggadeya Magalu- B.M.Sri

2. Hunnime Ratri- Kuvempu

3. Anna Yagna-Bendre

4.Mankuthimmana Kagga-D.V.G

5.Ikkala- K.S. Narasimha Swamy

6. Kannad padgol- G.P.Rajarathnam

7.Hanathe hachchuttene- G.S.S

8.Adugemane Hudugi-Vaidehi

9. Nehru Nivruttaraguvudilla- Adgaru

10. Nanna Janagalu.-Siddalingaiah

Text: Uchalya

Author:Lakshman Gayekwad

Translation: Chandrakantha Pokle

1 Dialogue Writing

2 Essay writing

3 short story building

2. Kannada Sahitya Charithre- Volumes 1-4, Editor: G. S. Shivarudrappa, Prasaranga, Bangalore Univeristy.

3. Hosagannada Kavitheya Mele English Kavyada Prabhava- S. Ananthanarayana

4. Hosagannadada Arunodaya- Srinivasa  Havanuru

2. Kannada Sahitya Sameekshe- G. S. Shivarudrappa

3. Bhavageethe- Dr. S. Prabhushankara

4. My Experiments with Truth- M.K. Gandhi

5. Ouru Keri- Siddalingaiah

Sundara Kanda is the only chapter of the Ramayana in which the hero is not Rama, but rather Hanuman. The work depicts the adventures of Hanuman and his selflessness, strength, and devotion to Rama are emphasized in the text. Bhoja only wrote 5 kāṇdas (up to the Sundarakāṇda), and there is a story about this: that he was inspired to write this work the night before a battle, that as he finished the Sundarakāṇda it was time to go, and that he announced that the Yuddhakāṇda would be enacted in the battlefield against the invader, but sadly he never returned. Others have composed a Yuddhakāṇda to complete the work.

The main objective of the students is to understand the champu Kavyas based on the sam.  

The Origin and development of the Champu.

Origin and developmetn of Champu kavyas

Five Important Champus

Level of knowledge: Basic/conceptual/ Analytical

Shlokas 1 -60 Hnumantha¨s voyage to Lanka and searching for Seetha Description of city Lanka , Characters of Champu Kavya 

Prayogas and Krudantha

Translation of Given passage from English to Sanskrit 

Writing composition in sanskrit on the given topic in Sanskrit

Sundarakanda from Bhaja´s Champu Ramayana 

Chitrakalayaa: ugagamam vikaasam ca

origin and development of painting through Vedas and Puranas

Reference Books:-

1)      Sundarakanda from “Champuramayana of Bhoja  

2)      Sanskrit Grammar by M.R. Kale.

3)       History of Sanskrit literature by Dr.M.S. Shivakumaraswamy.

4)       History of Sanskrit literature by Krishnamachari.

CIA 2 mid semester examination

CIA 3 Wikipedia assignment

Araillakiyam, bakthi illakiyam, ikala illakiyamn the major allakiyams.The influence myths and puranas are delineated through the good deeds for a better lifestyle.The  Cultural Studies part will have an overview of Indian painting both traditional and modern with special reference to mythology and literature

India 2020- Abdul Kalam

1. Thirukural

2. Avvai kural

1. Thiru vasagam

2. Kambar andhadhi

Naatu pura padalgal

India 2020- Dr. Abdul Kalam

1. Common topic: Oviyam

2. Visual text : nattupuviyal

Sollu illakanam

Thirukkural-Bhoombugar pathipagam- puliyur kesigan urai, Chennai- 08

Kammbarin Ainthu noolgal- Vanathi pathupagam- Dr. R. Rajagopalachariyar,  Chennai- 18

Nathu pura illakiyam- Ki Va jaganathan- malai aruvi- Monarch achagam- chennai

India 2020- APJ Abdul kalam- puthaiyuram aandugaluku aga oru thoali nooku,  New century book house, chennai

Thirukkural-Bhoombugar pathipagam- puliyur kesigan urai, Chennai- 08

Kammbarin Ainthu noolgal- Vanathi pathupagam- Dr. R. Rajagopalachariyar,  Chennai- 18

Nathu pura illakiyam- Ki Va jaganathan- malai aruvi- Monarch achagam- chennai

India 2020- APJ Abdul kalam- puthaiyuram aandugaluku aga oru thoali nooku,  New century book house, chennai

Tamizhar nattup padagal - N Vanamamalai, New century book house, Chennai

EXAMINATION AND ASSIGNMENTS: There is a continuous evaluation both at the formal and informal levels. The language skills and the ability to evaluate a text will be assessed

This paper will have a total of 50 marks shared equally by End Semester Exam (ESE) and Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) While the ESE is based on theory the CIA will assess the students' critical thinking, leadership qualities, language skills and creativity

This course aims to understand the functioning of various organs in the human body and their inter

relationship and the various metabolic processes such as absorption and energy production. Also to facilitate

students about applications physiology and biochemistry in medicine, drugs and research.

Functional anatomy of the digestive system, Physiology of digestion in the alimentary canal; Absorption of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals and vitamins; Role of gastrointestinal hormones on the secretion and control of enzymes of Gastrointestinal tract; Gastric ulcers

Structure of Heart, Coronary circulation Origin and conduction of the cardiac impulse, Cardiac cycle, Composition of the blood, Hemostasis, blood group and Rh factor.

Pulmonary ventilation, Respiratory volumes and capacities, Respiratory pigments, Transport of Oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood (Bohr effect and Haldane effect), pulmonary diseases.

Structure of nephron, Ammonotelism, Uricotelism and Ureotelism with examples, Mechanism of Urine formation, Counter-current Mechanism, types of dialysis, ARF & CRF.

Structure of a neuron, Resting membrane potential, Graded potential, Origin of Action potential and its propagation in myelinated and non-myelinated nerve fibres, Types of muscles; striated, non-striated and cardiac muscles. Ultra-structure of striated muscles. Ultra-structure of skeletal muscle, Molecular and chemical basis of muscle contraction.

Physiology of male reproduction: hormonal control of spermatogenesis; Physiology of male reproduction: hormonal control of the menstrual cycle, Structure and function of Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Pancreas and Adrenal glands

Structures and properties of important mono, di- and polysaccharides; fatty acids, triglycerides and steroids;

and amino acids.

Glycolysis, Kreb’s Cycle, Pentose phosphate pathway, Gluconeogenesis, Glycogen metabolism, Review of electron transport chain.

Biosynthesis and β-oxidation of palmitic acid and steric acid; Ketogenesis and its regulation.

Transamination, Deamination and Urea Cycle

Introduction, Nomenclature and classification of enzymes, Mechanism of action, Enzyme Kinetics, Inhibition and Regulation.

2. Widmaier, E.P., Raff, H. and Strang, K.T. (2008) Vander’s Human Physiology, XI Edition., McGraw Hill

2. Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L. and Stryer, L. (2006). Biochemistry. VI Edition. W.H Freeman and Co.

3. Nelson, D. L., Cox, M. M. and Lehninger, A.L. (2009). Principles of Biochemistry. IV Edition. W.H. Freeman and Co

4. Murray, R.K., Granner, D.K., Mayes, P.A. and Rodwell, V.W. (2009). Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry. XXVIII Edition. Lange Medical Books/Mc Graw3HillRL Kotpal A text book of Animal diversity, Rastogi publications

External Assessment: End Semester Examination - 100 marks

Both the assessments will be scaled down to 50

To provide the physiology and biochemistry of various vital activities such as metabolic activities, blood circulation, respiration, metabolic waste excretion, impulse conduction, and endocrine mechanisms of reproduction in vertebrates, particularly humans.

1. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation demonstration

2. Oxygen consumption by fish

3. Measurement of blood pressure using Mercury Sphygmomanometer

4. Histology of mammalian organs – Liver, Pancreas, Kidney, Intestine,

5. Scientific drawing of microscopic specimens using a prism type Camera Lucida

6. Micrometry of cell types

1. Qualitative tests to identify functional groups of carbohydrates in given solutions (Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Lactose)

2. Estimation of total protein in given solutions by Lowry’s method.

3. Study of activity of salivary amylase under optimum conditions: Effect of temperature, pH and Concentration

4. Preparation of solution (Molarity, Normality, ppm, percentage etc.)

5. Estimation of Carbohydrate in the given solution by Anthrone method or DNS Method

6. Quantitative estimation of amino acids by Ninhydrin method.

7. Estimation of serum cholesterol

8. Estimation of ammonia and Uric acid

2. Widmaier, E.P., Raff, H. and Strang, K.T. (2008) Vander’s Human Physiology, XI Edition., McGraw Hill.

2. Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L. and Stryer, L. (2006). Biochemistry. VI Edition. W.H Freeman and Co Recommended References

3. Nelson, D. L., Cox, M. M. and Lehninger, A.L. (2009). Principles of Biochemistry. IV Edition. W.H. Freeman and Co

4. Murray, R.K., Granner, D.K., Mayes, P.A. and Rodwell, V.W. (2009). Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry. XXVIII Edition. Lange Medical Books/Mc Graw3HillRL Kotpal A text book of Animal diversity, Rastogi publications

External Assessment: End Semester Examination - 50 marks

Both the assessments will be scaled down to 25

This course is taught in the second year for students from different streams, namely BA, BSc and B Com. If the first year syllabus is an attempt by the Department of English, Christ University to recognize and bring together the polyphonic Indian voices in English and Indian regional literatures in translation for the Additional English students of the first year, the second year syllabus intends to take that project a little further and open up the engagement of the students to texts from across the world. The syllabus - selection of texts will concentrate on readings from South Asian, Latin American, Australian, Canadian, and Afro-American. It will voice subaltern concerns of identity, gender, race, ethnicity and problems of belongingness experienced by humanity all over the globe.

The syllabus will extend the concerns of nation and nationality and marginalization, discussed within the Indian context to a more inclusive and wider global platform. We have consciously kept out ‘mainstream’ writers and concentrated on the voices of the subalterns from across the world. There is an implicit recognition in this project that though the aspects of marginalization and the problems facing subalterns are present across cultures and nations, the experiences, expressions and reflections are specific to each race and culture. The course will address these nuances and specificities and enable our students to become more aware and sensitive to life and reality around them. This will equip the students, who are global citizens, to understand not just the Indian scenario, but also situate themselves within the wider global contexts and understand the spaces they will move into and negotiate in their future.

There is a prescribed text book Blends: Voices from Margins for the second year students, compiled by the Department of English, Christ University and intended for private circulation. 

The course objectives are

·         to introduce the students to look at different cultures through Literature

·         to help students develop an understanding of subaltern realities and identity politics

·         to inculcate literary sensibility/taste among students across disciplines

·         to improve language skills –speaking, reading, writing and listening

·         to equip the students with tools for developing lateral thinking

·         to equip students with critical reading and thinking habits

·         to enable them to grasp and appreciate the variety and abundance of subaltern writing, of which this compilation is just a glimpse 

·         to actively engage with the world as a cultural and social space (to be facilitated through proactive CIAs which help students to interact and engage with the realities they face everyday and have come across in these texts)

·         to learn and appreciate India and its place in the world through association of ideas in the texts and the external contexts

·         to reiterate the study skills and communication skills they developed in the previous year and extend it.  

Unit 1: Novella

·         Viktor Frankl: “Man’s Search for Meaning”(Excerpts)                                       

Short Story                                                                                                    

·         Anton Chekov: “The Avenger”

·         Chinua Achebe: “Marriage is a Private Affair”

·         Nadine Gordimer: “Train from Rhodesia”

·         Wakako Yamuchai: “And the Soul Shall Dance”

Poetry                                                                                                             12 hrs

·         Octavio Paz: “As One Listens to the Rain”

·         Jamaica Kincaid: “Girl”

·         Derek Walcott: “A Far Cry from Africa”    

·         Joseph Brodsky: “Freedom”

·         Alice Walker: Excerpts from “In Search of My Mother’s Gardens”

·         Hannah Arendt: “Men in Dark Times”

Dalai Lama Nobel Acceptance Speech

Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning"

Diary of Anne Frank

Famous Nobel Lectures

CIA2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 works

CIA 3: This is to be a creative test/ project in small groups by students. They may do Collages, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes, presentations, debates, charts or any other creative test for 20 marks. This test should allow the students to explore their creativity and engage with the real world around them and marks can be allotted to students depending on how much they are able to link the ideas and discussions in the texts to the world around them.

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to recombinant DNA technology. It helps the students to understand how the principles of molecular biology have been used to develop techniques in recombinant DNA technology.

Introduction to rDNA technology, DNA modifying enzymes and its functions (DNA Polymerases, Klenow fragment, Ligase, S1 Nuclease, Mung Bean nuclease, Alkaline Phosphatase, Terminal Transferase, Polynucleotide kinases, Polynucleotide phosphorylase, Calf intestinal alkaline Phosphatases, Srimp Alkaline Phosphatases, RNase A, RNase H, DNase 1, DNase II, Exonuclease III, Reverse Transcriptase) Restriction modification system, Restriction enzymes – function, classification (Based on recognition and restriction sequence:-type I, II and III; based on buffer salt concentration: -low, medium and high; based on pattern of restriction:-sticky (5’ and 3’) and blunt end cutters 

Plasmids (Types, copy number, properties, origin of replication and incompatibility group, plasmid amplification), bacteriophages eg. λ (Life cycle, genome organization, feasibility as a cloning vehicle), Types of Cloning Vectors (structure and general features of General Purpose cloning vectors, Expression vectors, Promotor probe Vectors, shuttle vectors), Examples of cloning vectors (pBR322, pUC series of vectors, λ insertional and replacement vectors), derivatives of phages and plasmids (cosmids, phagemids, phasmids) cloning vectors for large DNA fragments and genomic DNA library YACs, PACs and BACs.

General strategies for isolation of genomic and plasmid DNA, strategies for isolation of gene of interest (restriction digestion, PCR), Creation of r-DNA (Restriction Digestion, modification of vector and insert, linker, adaptors, homopolymer tailing, ligation), PCR Cloning, Selectable and scorable markers,reporter genes.

Host and vector consideration, Host Organisms and its genotypes- JM 109 & DH5α, Methods of gene transfer- Calcium chloride mediated, Electroporation, Biolistic gun, lipofection and microinjection. In vitro packaging.

Construction of genomic and cDNA libraries (Selection of vectors and Complexity of library), Immunological screening and colony and plaque hybridization, dot blot hybridization, chromosome walking, FISH

Protein production by foreign DNA in the host bacteria E. coli, cloning in pET vectors, eukaryotic vectors- Baculovirus based vectors, mammalian viral vectors.

Agarose gel electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) - Native PAGE and SDS, PAGE – gel casting and running, troubleshooting, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - Basic principle, methodology, Gradient PCR, Hot start PCR Touchdown PCR, inverse PCR RT PCR, Real time PCR, Application of PCR. Site directed Mutagenesis – principle, types (PCR and Kunkel Methods), applications, Maxam-Gilbert and Sanger’s dideoxy method of DNA sequencing, automated DNA sequencing, applications, Southern and Northern blot techniques, probe DNA (concept of probe, labelling mechanisms), detection systems-radioactive and nonradioactive.

Examples of genetically modified organisms (animal, plant and microbe), Advantages and disadvantages of Genetically Modified Organisms, Guidelines on rDNA technology in India, Production of recombinant proteins (Insulin), recombinant vaccines (Hepatitis B), Hormones (Human growth hormone). Genome projects and its Applications.

2. K. Wilson and J. Walker, Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,7th ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

3. T. A. Brown, Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis-An Introduction. 5th ed. UK: Wiley Blackwell Publishers. 2006.

2. B. R. Glick. J. J. Pasternak and C. L. Patten. Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and application of recombinant DNA. 4th ed. Washington D. C: American Society for Microbiology

Press, 2010.

3. S. B. Primrose, R. M. Twyman and R. W. Old, Principles of Gene Manipulation, 6 th ed. USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2001. 

4. J. W. Dale, M. von Schantz and N. Plant, From Genes to Genomes: Concepts and Applications of DNA Technology, USA: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2012. 

CIA2- 25%

CIA3- 10%

Attendance - 5%

 ESE- 50%

Modern Biotechnology relies on rDNA technology. This paper will equip the student with all the basic rDNA methods and protocols.

1. Isolation of genomic DNA from bacteria, plant and animal tissue 

2 Isolation of plasmid DNA (E. coli) by alkaline lysis method 

3 Separation of DNA by Agarose Gel Electrophoresis 

4 Expression of a gene in E. coli

5. Restriction Digestion

6. Ligation

7. Transformation

8. Screening of recombinant (Blue-white selection)

9. Screening of recombinants using PCR

10.SDS PAGE Analysis

CIA2-20% (MSE)

CIA3-10% (Record)

ESE-50%

This course deals with the chemistry of transition elements and the fundamentals of coordination chemistry. In this course also covers studies on gaseous state, liquid state and crystallography.

Pre learning: General group trends with special reference to electronic configuration variable valency colour magnetic and catalytic properties ability to form complexes and stability of various oxidation states. 

Latimer diagrams for Mn, Fe and Cu. 

Lanthanoids: Electronic configurations, oxidation states, colour, magnetic properties, lanthanide contraction, *separation of lanthanides (ion exchange method only).

Prelearning- Werner’s theory, IUPAC system of nomenclature.

Metal- ligand bonding in complexes Valence Bond Theory (VBT): Postulates of VBT, Inner and outer orbital complexes of Cr, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu (coordination numbers 4 and 6). Drawbacks of VBT. Structural and stereoisomerism in complexes with coordination numbers 4 and 6.

Crystal field effect, octahedral symmetry. Crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE), Crystal field effects for weak and strong fields. Spectrochemical series, Weak and strong ligand fields magnetic and spectral properties of transition metal complexes, 

Tetrahedral symmetry. Factors affecting the magnitude of Dq. Comparison of CFSE for Oh and Td complexes, Tetragonal distortion of octahedral geometry. Jahn-Teller distortion, Square planar coordination. Limitations of CFT, Evidence for M-L covalent bonding (nephlauxetic effect, NMR and ESR), Introduction to MOT. 

Labile and inert octahedral complexes, chelate effect. Ligand substitution reaction reactions in octahedral and square planar compexes. Trans effect. Electron transfer and ligand transfer reactions.

Phases, components and degrees of freedom of a system, criteria of phase equilibrium. Gibbs Phase Rule and its thermodynamic derivation. Clausius –Clapeyron equation and its importance in phase equilibria. Phase diagrams of one-component systems (water system and sulphur system) and two component systems involving eutectics: KI-water system and lead-silver system-Pattinson’s process. Freezing mixtures-applications.

 Prelearning topics: Ideal solutions and Raoult’s law, nonideal solutions, vapour pressure, boiling point.

Thermodynamics of ideal solutions: deviations from Raoult’s law – non-ideal solutions. Vapour pressure-composition and temperature-composition curves of ideal and non-ideal solutions. Principle of distillation of non-ideal solutions. Lever rule. Azeotropes. Partial miscibility of liquids: Critical solution temperature; effect of impurity on partial miscibility of liquids. Immiscibility of liquids - Principle of steam distillation.

 Prelearning topics: Postulates of Kinetic Theory of Gases and derivation of the kinetic gas equation. Deviation of real gases from ideal behaviour, compressibility factor, causes of deviation. van der Waals equation of state for real gases. Boyle temperature (derivation not required).

Maxwell Boltzmann distribution laws of molecular velocities and molecular energies (graphic representation – derivation not required) and their importance. Temperature dependence of these distributions. Most probable, average and root mean square velocities (no derivation). Collision cross section, collision number, collision frequency, collision diameter and mean free path of molecules. Critical phenomena, critical constants and their calculation from van der Waals equation. Andrews isotherms of CO₂. Joule Thomson effect and inversion temperature.

Forms of solids-amorphous and crystalline. Symmetry elements, unit cells, crystal systems, Bravais lattice types and identification of lattice planes. Laws of Crystallography - Law of constancy of interfacial angles, Law of rational indices. Weiss and Miller indices. X–Ray diffraction by crystals, *Bragg’s law. Powder method, determination of Avagadro’s number from X ray diffraction. Law of systematic absences.  Structures of NaCl, KCl and CsCl (qualitative treatment only). *Imperfections in crystals.

 Elementary discussion of the liquid crystalline state: Classification, structure and applications.

[2] P. W Atkins, Physical chemistry, 8th ed., Oxford University Press, 2006. 

 [1] B. R. Puri and L.R Sharma. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. Delhi: Shoban Lal Nagin Chand and Sons, 2004.

[2] J. D Lee. A  New Concise Inorganic Chemistry. 5^th ed. London: Chapman & Hall, Wiley Indian Pvt ltd 2008.

[3] B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma, M.S. Pathania, Principles of Physical Chemistry Vishal Publications, 2012.

[4] G. M. Barrow Physical chemistry, 5^th ed., Tata-Mc Graw Hill, 2006.

[5] Glasstone Samuel,Textbook of Physical Chemistry, 2^nd ed. Mcmillan, 2007.

[6] F. Daniels and F.A Alberty. Physical Chemistry. 4^th ed. Wiley, 1996.

[7] G.E. Rodgers, Inorganic & Solid State Chemistry, Cengage Learning India Ltd., 2008.

[8] F. A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson and P. L. Gaus, Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd edn., John Wiley.

[9] Satya Prakash, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 1, 5th Edition, S. Chand and Sons, New Delhi, 2012.

[10] R. Gopalan, Inorganic Chemistry for Undergraduates, Universities Press, Hyderabad, 2009.

Principles of physical chemistry studied by the students in the theory classes get reinforced. This course introduces the students to various experiments on electrochemistry, ionic equilibria and thermometry. It emphasizes the importance of organized and systematic approach in carrying out experiments.

1.       Chemical Kinetics

               Study the kinetics of the following reactions.

 a) Initial rate method: Iodide-persulphate reaction

b) Integrated rate method:

   Acid hydrolysis of methyl acetate with hydrochloric acid.

c) Saponification of ethyl acetate.

2. Distribution Study of the equilibrium of one of the following reactions by the distribution method:

a)        Benzoic acid between toluene and water

b)       Cu²⁺⁽aq) + xNH₂(aq) ------- [Cu(NH₃)x]²⁺

3. Phase equilibria

a) Construction of the phase diagram of a binary system (simple eutectic) using cooling curves.

b) Study of the variation of mutual solubility temperature with concentration for the phenol water system and determination of the critical solubility temperature.

c) Determination of the critical solution temperature and composition of the phenol water system and Study of the effect of impurities on critical solution temperature and composition of the phenol water

4. Determination of dissolved CO₂ in water samples.

5. Determination of dissolved oxygen in water.

^$ 6. Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

^$ 7. Determination of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)

8.   Determination of Percentage of available chlorine in bleaching powder.

This syllabus is meant to cater to all the three streams- B.A., B.Sc.and B.Com therefore the selection of units, has been done keeping in mind the general needs of students from these different backgrounds. Topics of universal concern, appeal and relevance have been included to sustain the interests of all students.

The selection of topics also progresses in complexity with each semester, enabling the students to gradually progress into more serious and sustained patterns of reading and become increasingly perceptive and conscious of their own selves and the world they see around them.In a nutshell we aim to bring out a text that will empower the holistic development of every student. 

In addition, the selection of topicsis also heavily based on skill sets identified to be taught. Topics are carefully chosen to integrate appropriate language and communication skills among students. The specific focus of these two semesters is to build employability skills among them and to this effect, we have career advancement skills and employability skills based units. The learners will be exposed to various skill sets required to be able to handle various requirements both in their academic and workplaces.

Course Objectives:   

·       To enable learners to develop reading comprehension for various purposes

·       To enable learners to develop writing skills for academic and professional needs

·       To enable learners to develop the ability to think critically and express logically

·       To enable learner to communicate in a socially and ethically acceptable manner

·       To enable learners, to read, write and speak with clarity, precision and accuracy

Self-awareness

Stress management

Assertive skills

Critical thinking

Creative problem solving and decision making

 Appreciative inquiry

 Conflict resolution

Professional ethics and etiquette (cell phone etiquette)

Organisation skills

Research and information management

Teamwork

Leadership skills 

Workplace ethics- culture, values and gender (netiquette)job search skill, mindfulness, goal setting, self-awareness

Interview skills

Professional etiquette

Elevator pitch

Teleconference

Video conference

Conference calls

Negotiation

Networking 

Writing for advertisement

Developing web content

Infographics

Emails 

Making notes in meetings

Minutes

Newspaper writing

Press release

Blog writing

Tender

Memo

Brochure

User manual

CIA 1: Classroom assignment/test/ written or oral tasks for 20 marks keeping in tune with the course objectives and learning outcomes.

CIA 2: Mid-semester for 50 marks.

CIA 3: Collage, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes or any creative assignments.

End- semester 50 marks 

End Semester Exam: 2 hrs

French as a second language in the UG program. The method Génération A2 consists of a student's book and an activity book, both included in the digital manual. It consists of 6 units preceded by an initial section of 'Welcome'. Continuing from where A1 left, it aims to enhance learning skills further. The structure of each unit marks a real learning journey into different aspects of the French language and culture.

Course Objectives

·       To develop linguistic competencies and sharpen oral and written communicative skills further

·       To enhance awareness of different aspects of francophone civilization.

·       To enrich the learner’s vocabulary

·       To enable learners to engage in and discuss simple topics with ease

Lesson 1: Let’s do the housework!

Lexicon – Lodging, the house, rooms

Grammar – The progressive present tense , possessive pronouns, negative form

Speech act – Protesting and reacting

 Lesson 2: About lodging

Lexicon – Furniture and equipment, household tasks

Grammar – Some adjectives and indefinite pronouns, verbs ‘to read, to break up

                   and to complain’

Speech act – Expressing interest and indifference

Molière’ s L’Avare – Français facile -Act III Sc 8 onwards

Lesson 1: All in form!

Lexicon – The human body: exterior / interior, sickness and medicines

Grammar – Simple past tense and imperfect, recent past, expression of duration

Speech act – Narrating in the past tense

Lesson 2: Accidents and catastrophes

Lexicon – Accidents, natural catastrophes

Grammar – Adjectives and indefinite pronouns: nothing, no one, verbs ‘to say,  to run, to die’

Speech act – Expressing fear and reassuring

Molière’ s L’Avare – Français facile -Act IV

Lesson 1: Studying abroad, Happy journey

Lexicon – The educational system, formalities to go abroad

Grammar – Demonstrative pronouns, simple future tense, situating in time

Speech act – Expressing one’s opinion,

 Lesson 2: The weather

Lexicon – The weather

Grammar –Me too, not me, impersonal verbs, verbs ‘ to believe, to follow and to rain’

Speech act – Speaking about the weather, speaking about the future

Molière’ s  L’Avare – Français facile -Act V

2.     Molière, L’Avare – Français facile

Course Description:

The detailed text-book "Ashad ka ek din” is a drama by Mohan Rakeshi, one of the eminent writers of modern Hindi Literature. Hindi journalismis is one of the major unit of this semester. Phrases, idioms, technical and scientific terminology are included in this semester to improve the literary skills.

Course Objectives:

Through the prescribed play and the theatre performance, students can go through the process of experiential learning. Study of Mass media enables them to get practical training. Phrases, idioms, technical and scientific terminology sharpen the language skills of the students.  

Madhavi (Play) ByBhishma Sahni. Rajpal and Sons, New Delhi - 110006 

Level of knowledge: Analitical

•  Report writing,
• Media Interview                                                                    
•  Hindi Journalism 
• Electronic media and Hindi,
• Print media                                    

Level of knowledge: Conceptual

1. 50 Nos. Phrases and Idioms for writing the meaning and sentence formation.  

2. 100 Nos. (Hindi equivalent)

Level of knowledge: Basic

1. "Ashad ka ek din ” is a drama by Bhisma Sahni. Rajpal and Sons, New Delhi - 110006

2. Hindi PatrakaritakaIthihas:By Jagadeesh Prasad Chaturvedi

3. HindiPatrakaritaSwaroopEvamSandarbh:                          By Vinod Godare

4. Media Interview:                     By Philip Bell,Theovanleeuwen.

CIA-2(Mid sem exam)

CIA-3((Wikipedia-Article creation)

End sem exam

The course introduces the rich Kannada language and helps students to read and write the Regional language effectively. The prescribed text ‘Kalagnani Kanaka’ (Kanaka, the visionary) is all about 15^th century poet, saint and philosopher of the Haridasa Bhakti tradition. “Kanaka’s writings touch on all aspects of truth and social reality’ said K.R. Nagaraj, literary critic and the author of the Kalagnani Kanaka play. “Kanaka’s poetry is dense with rhyme, rhythm, meter and rich descriptions. He upholds social justice while addressing the issues of the time-caste and class differentiation and gender oppression, for example. Contrary to popular belief, he never confined himself to any one philosophical tradition- Advaita, Dwaita or Vishistadwaitha” ‘Kannadada Moovattu Kathegalu’ is another prescribed text. Through this text the students are exposed to the writings of Koradkal Sreenivasa Rao, K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, G. P. Basavaraj and others. Short stories help students in harnessing creative writing skills.

Act- 1

Act- 2 

Act- 3 

Act- 4 

Act- 5

Act- 6

1.      Dhaniyara Sathyanarayana-Koradkal Sreenivasa Rao

2.      Thabarana Kate- K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

3.      Gowthami Helida Kathe- Masti Venkatesha Iyengar

4.      Raja mattu Hakki- G. P. Basavaraj

Essay Writing/ Letter Writing/ Dialogue writing 

2.      Kannada Rangabhoomi; L.S. Shesshagiri Rao

3.      Kannada Sanna Kathegala Olavu- Giradi Govinda Raju

4.      Tabarana Kathe- Kannada Screen play by Girish Kasaravalli

2.      Kannada Rangabhoomi; L.S. Shesshagiri Rao

3.      Kannada Sanna Kathegala Olavu- Giradi Govinda Raju

4.      Tabarana Kathe- Kannada Screen play by Girish Kasaravalli

CiA-2 Mid Semester Exams- 50 marks

CIA-3 Wikipedia Article writing- 20 marks

End Semester Exams- 50 marks

Avimarakam by Bhasa is the drama  prescribed as a text and approved in the B.O.S.  It is sociological drama which explains about the society.  . This drama is an imaginary composition of Bhasa . The concept and drama skills expresses the beauty of the style of the author Bhasa.  He creates the characters and the incidents are naturally created. Grammar will also be studied.

Avimarakam of Balagovindaha  Jha Origin and development of Nataka to understand the different theories and original nature of Sanskrit dramas. Avimarakam  by Balagovind jha  provides an insight to sociological life .Basic grammer only rules are given for usage in composition. Language component will help for proper usage of Sanskrit language.

             Level of knowledge: Basic/conceptual/ Analytical

Avimaraka meeting kurangi and Avimaraka engtering into the mansion of  Kurangi

Karaka prakaranam 

Vykarana vishesha 

Translation of given passage from English to Sanskrit

Writing an article in Sanskrit on the given topics

Avimarakam  by Balagovind jha 

Books for Reference: -

1.      “Avimarakam” by Balagovinda Jha

2.      Basanatakachakram  of choukamba edition.

3.      Sanskrit dramas by a.B.Keith

4.      Sanskrit grammar by M.R.Kale.

CIA 2 Mid semester examinations

CIA 3 Wikipedia assignments

A new concept, cultural studies, will take the students beyond prescribed syllabus to include music, theatre, painting, and films out of which the art form of music is taken up for the first semester.  Aram poetry- Ara nericharam specifies life discipline and standards, which would pave a successful life for the students. 

Bhakthi ilakiya- them bhavani, cheerapuranam, thirumandiram is inclined towards ritual practices. Kaapiyam with its historical values provides an understanding about life in a mature way.

seevaga sindhamani.

Thirumular Thirumandhiram

These topics coherently plays a significant role in inclination towards spiritual aspects of life. It puts for the religious beliefs and entitles each one to understand the rituals and practices.

Aranericharam- Munai padaiyaar

The text acustoms the core values and ethics with the ideological guidelines and ways of living.

Thembavani

Seera puranam

Thiru mular, thiru mandhiram

The text elicits the importance of rituals and beliefs. 

Nadagam

1. Irakam yenge- C N Anna Dhorai

2. Theervu - Indhra partha sarathi

3. Soothradharam- Puvi Arasu

4. Karumbum Kalliyum- Komal saminadhan

5. Palaavku thookigal - Dr. A. Ramasamy

6. Pei ottam- Dr. K A Guna Sekaran

Vetrumai orupugal

Tamizhil pudhirgalum, pazhamozhigalum

1. Neethi book, Manikkavasakar pathippakam, paarimunai, Chennai -08 

2. Tamil paa thirattu - prasaranga pub. Bangalore university, Bangalore 

3. Kappiya noolkal-manikkavasakar pathippakam, Chennai -08 

4. Madagascar kalanchiyam - van a thing pathippakam

2. Mozhi varalaru - Dr. My. Varatharajan - kazhaka pub. Chennai- 01 

3. Aranerichaaram-Munaipatiyaar 

4. Kazhaka pub. Thirunelveli, thenninthiya saivachiththantha noorpathippu kazhaka, Ltd., Chennai 01 

5. Thirumoor thirumandiram-Thiruvaavatuthurai aathinam, Thiruvaavatuthurai Nadagam, Education in karnataka Bangalore 01. 

6. Madras university , etaikkala illakkiyam, Chennai -01 

7. Thamizh pazhamozhikal, janaral pub. Mylappur, Chennai -04 

8. Thamizhil puthirkal our aayivu-Aaru. Ramanadan, Manikkavasakar niilakam, Chennai -01

EXAMINATION AND ASSIGNMENTS: There is a continuous evaluation both at the formal and informal levels. The language skills and the ability to evaluate a text will be assessed

This paper will have a total of 50 marks shared equally by End Semester Exam (ESE) and Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) While the ESE is based on theory the CIA will assess the students' critical thinking, leadership qualities, language skills and creativity

To teach students the fundamental concepts of evolution as well as a deeper understanding of the evolutionary processes, both selective and random, that can explain the genetic composition of populations, the form, behaviour, and distribution of organisms, and to teach students the fundamental methods of analysing evolutionary relationships between species.

Mendel’s work on transmission of traits, Rediscovery of mendelian work, Genetic variation, Molecular basis

of genetic information.

Principles of inheritance, Chromosome theory of inheritance, Incomplete dominance and co-dominance, Multiple alleles, Lethal alleles, Epistasis and gene interactions, Pleiotropy, Sex linked inheritance, Extra- chromosomal inheritance.

Linkage and crossing over, Recombination frequency as a measure of Linkage intensity, Two factor and three factor crosses, Interference and coincidence, Somatic cell genetics- an alternative approach to gene mapping.

Chromosomal mutations: Deletion, Duplication, Inversion, Translocation, Aneuploidy and Polyploidy, Gene

mutations, Induced Vs Spontaneous mutations, Back vs Suppressor mutations.

Chromosomal mechanisms, dosage compensation.

Historical Overview, Chemogeny, Biogeny, RNA World, Major events in the history of life.

Lamarckism, Darwinism, Mutation theory and Neo-Darwinism.

Evidences of evolution; Types of fossils, incompleteness of fossil record, dating of fossils, phylogeny of horse, Molecular evidences (Globin gene families as an example), Molecular clock concept.

Organic variations, isolating mechanisms, natural selection (Example- Industrial melanism), types of natural selection (Directional, Stabilizing, Disruptive), artificial selection.

Biological species concept (advantages and limitations), mode of speciation (allopatric, sympatric), Evolution of human

Macro-evolutionary principles (example: Darwin’s Finches), Convergence, Divergence, Parallelism.

Background extinction, Mass extinction (causes, names of five major extinctions, K-T extinction in detail),

role of extinction in evolution.

2. Snustad, D.P., Simmons, M.J. (2009). Principles of Genetics. V Edition. John Wiley and Sons Inc.

2. Russell, P. J. (2009). Genetics- A Molecular Approach. III Edition. Benjamin Cummings.

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