Biology for Engineers: As per Latest AICTE Curriculum
ISBN: 9788126576340
200 pages
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Description
The book has been designed with the objective to meet the examination need of engineering students enrolling in the first year and is in accordance with the latest syllabus of AICTE. The content of the book is built with a student friendly approach to cover the fundamental topics on the course of Biology for Engineers. The book has a unique format which displays concepts clearly, places them in context and crisply identifies and describes all the factors involved.
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Science and Engineering
1.2 Biology
1.3 Applications of Biology
1.4 Biological Classification
1.5 Kingdom Monera
1.6 Kingdom Protista
1.7 Kingdom Fungi
1.8 Kingdom Plantae
1.9 Kingdom Animalia
1.10 Viruses
Chapter 2 Cell: The Basic Unit of Life
2.1 What is a Cell?
2.2 Basic Properties of Cells
2.3 An Overview of Cell
2.4 Prokaryotic Cells
2.5 Eukaryotic Cells
2.6 Cell Cycle and Cell Division
2.7 M Phase
2.8 Meiosis
2.9 Cell Differentiation
Chapter 3 Biochemistry and Molecular Analysis
3.1 Chemical Composition of Living Forms
3.2 Analysis of Chemical Composition
3.3 Carbohydrates
3.4 Amino acids and Proteins
3.5 Nucleic Acids
3.6 Lipids
3.7 Nature of Bonding and Qualitative Tests
Chapter 4 Enzymes
4.1 Enzymes
4.2 Classification and Nomenclature of Enzymes
4.3 Co-Factors
4.4 Importance of Enzymes
Chapter 5 Introduction to Metabolism
5.1 Metabolism and Its Concepts
5.2 Metabolic Basis for Living—Anabolic and Catabolic Pathways
5.3 Concept of Non-Equilibrium and Steady State
5.4 Photosynthesis
5.5 Photorespiration (C2 Cycle)
5.6 C4 Pathways
5.7 CAM Cycle (In Succulent Plant)
5.8 Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
5.9 Respiration
5.10 Glycolysis
5.11 Fermentation
5.12 Aerobic Respiration
5.13 Summary of Respiratory Processes and Balance Sheet
5.14 Role of Respiration in Biosynthesis
5.15 Amphibolic Pathway
5.16 Respiratory Quotient
Chapter 6 Genetics
6.1 Mendelian Law
6.2 Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance
6.3 Gene Interaction
6.4 Multiple Alleles
6.5 Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance
6.6 Linkage
6.7 Recombination (Crossing Over)
6.8 Chromosome Mapping
6.9 Genetic Disorders
Chapter 7 Transfer of Genetic Information
7.1 Nucleic Acid
7.2 Replication of DNA
7.3 Types of RNA
7.4 Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
7.5 Transcription
7.6 Genetic Code
7.7 Translation
7.8 Regulation of Gene Expression
Chapter 8 Evolution
8.1 Origin of Universe
8.2 Origin of Life
8.3 Evolution of Life Forms
8.4 Evidences of Evolution
8.5 Adaptive Radiation
8.6 Theories of Evolution
8.7 Biological Evolution
8.8 Hardy–Weinberg Principle
8.9 A Brief Account of Evolution
Chapter 9 Microbiology and Its Industrial Applications
9.1 Microorganisms
9.2 Growth Kinetics
9.3 Culture Media
9.4 Sterilization
9.5 Microscopy
9.6 Applications of Microbiology
9.7 Immunology and Immunity
9.8 Cancer Biology
9.9 Stem Cell
Key Terms
Objective Type Questions
Review Questions
Answers
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