The programme is offered to students opting for BSc degree with the combinations of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Zoology. The programme leads the students to higher learning in biological, chemical, and applied sciences and contribute to the welfare of society. It is designed to help the students to understand the importance and judicious use of technology for the sustainable growth of mankind in synergy with nature.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO2: Demonstrate problem solving, analytical and logical skills to provide solutions for the scientific problems

PO3: Exhibit critical thinking with scientific temper

PO4: Communicate fundamental and applied concepts from the discipline to a scientific audience.

PO5: Display understanding of the importance and judicious use of technology for the sustainable growth of people in synergy with nature

PO6: Demonstrate an Understanding of the professional, ethical and social responsibility

PO7: Undertake research with scientific integrity and objectivity

PO8: Engage in continuous reflective learning in the context of technological and scientific advancements

Programme Specific Outcome:

PSO2: Express proficiency in oral and written communications to appreciate innovation in research.

PSO3: Discuss the impact of chemicals in societal and environmental contexts.

PSO4: Apply ethical principles and responsibilities while conducting animal studies.

PSO5: Explain the concept of recombinant DNA technology in the field of medicine, industry and environment.

Continuous internal assessment (CIA) forms 50% and the end semester examination forms the other 50% of the marks in both theory and practical. CIA marks are awarded based on their performance in assignments (written material to be submitted and valued), mid-semester test (MST), and class assignments (Quiz, presentations, problem-solving, etc.) The mid-semester examination and the end semester examination for each theory course will be for two and three hours duration respectively. The CIA for practical sessions is done on a day-to-day basis depending on their performance in the pre-lab, the conduct of the experiment, and the presentation of lab reports. Only those students who qualify with the minimum required attendance and CIA will be allowed to appear for the end semester examination.

The Additional English course is offered as a second language course and seeks to introduce the students to the nuances of English literature in its varied forms and genres. The students who choose Additional English are generally proficient in the English language. Hence, instead of focusing on introducing them to language, challenging texts in terms of ideas, form, and technique are chosen. Additional English as a course is designed for students in place of a regional language. Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), foreign nationals and students who have not taken Hindi, Kannada, Tamil or French at the Plus 2 or Class XII levels are eligible to choose Additional English. The course is taught for students from different streams, namely, BA, BSc, BCom, and BBA in the first year and for BA, BSc and BCom (Regular) in the second year.

The first year syllabus is an attempt by the Department of English, Christ University to recognize and bring together the polyphonic Indian and Indian sub-continental voices in English in English translation for the Additional English students of the first year. This effort aims to familiarize the students with regional literatures in translation, Indian Writing in English (IWE) and literatures from Pakistan, Nepal and Srilanka, thereby, enabling the students to learn more about Indian culture and ethos through writings from different regions of the country. We have tried to represent in some way or the other the corners of India and the Indian sub-continent in this microcosmic world of short stories, poems and essays

There is a prescribed text bookfor the first year students, compiled by the Department of English, Christ University and intended for private circulation.

The first semester has a variety of writing from India, Pakistan and Nepal. The various essays, short stories and poems deal with various socio-economic, cultural and political issues that are relevant to modern day India and the Indian sub-continent and will enable students to comprehend issues of identity-politics, caste, religion, class, and gender. All of the selections either in the manner of their writing, the themes they deal with or the ideologies that govern them are contemporary in relevance and sensibility, whether written by contemporary writers or earlier writers. An important addition to this syllabus is the preponderance of North-Eastern writing which was hitherto not well represented. Excerpts from interviews, autobiographical writings, sports and city narratives are added to this section to introduce students to the varied genres of literature.

The objectives of this course are

to expose students to the rich literary and cultural diversity of  Indian literatures

to sensitise students on the social, political, historical and cultural ethos that has shaped the nation- INDIA

to enable to grasp and appreciate the variety and abundance of Indian writing, of which this compilation is just a passing glance

to learn and appreciate India through association of ideas in the texts and the external contexts (BhashaUtsav will be an intrinsic help in this endeavour)

1.      Keki N Daruwala     “Migrations”

2.      Kamala Das            “Forest Fire”

3.      Agha Shahid Ali      “Snow on the Desert”

4.      Eunice D Souza       “Marriages are Made”

1.      Rabindranath Tagore    “Babus of Nayanjore”

2.      Ruskin Bond  “He said it with Arsenic”

3.      Bhisham Sahni       “The Boss Came to Dinner”

4.      N. Kunjamohan Singh    “The Taste of Hilsa”

5.      Mohan Thakuri                “Post Script”

1.      Mahatma Gandhi       “What is True Civilization?” (Excerpts from Hind Swaraj)

2.      Ela Bhatt                    “Organising for Change”

3.      Sitakant Mahapatra     “Beyond the Ego: New Values for a Global Neighborhood

4.      B R Ambedkar             “Waiting for A Visa”

The text book copy "Reading Diversity"

CIA 2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 marks

CIA 3: Collage, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes or any proactive            creative assignments that might help students engage with India as a cultural space. This is to be done keeping in mind the objectives and learning outcomes of the course.

Question Paper Pattern

Mid Semester Exam: 2 hrs

Section A: 4x5= 20

Section B: 2x15=30

Total                  50

End Semester Exam: 2 hrs

Section A: 4 x 5 = 20

Section B: 2 x 15= 30

Total                   50

The paper surveys bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, as well as their growth characteristics and morphology. This course guides the students to learn appropriate microbiology laboratory techniques that will be useful in subsequent courses. This course fulfils the basic knowledge in microbiology for those students who wish to pursue career in allied health fields and other technical programs. The students are made aware of GLP (good laboratory practices) which is very important in laboratories. Biostatistics portions will introduce the students to clinical research and imparts knowledge on applied statistics.

History and scope of Microbiology, Microscopy – Light, Phase contrast, Fluorescence & Electron microscopy: Stains and staining techniques - Gram’s, acid fast, capsular, flagellar and endospore staining. Physical and Chemical control of microorganisms. Methods of Sterilization, Microbial Taxonomy: Methods for isolation of pure culture, Classification and nomenclature of microorganisms.

Structure of bacteria, classification based on shape and arrangement of cells, flagella – structure & function, endospore formation, uses, pili and capsule, Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria – cell wall structure.  Viruses – Structure and classification, Plant Viruses – CaMV, Animal viruses – Hepatitis B, Herpes Simplex Virus,  HIV, Bacteriophages . Eukaryotic microorganisms- Salient features, classification and reproduction of fungi, mycoplasma and algae

Epidemic, endemic and pandemic, Bacterial diseases of man – Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia and Cholera, Viral diseases: AIDS – Life cycle of HIV, Parasites: Life cycle of Entamoeba and Plasmodium. Emerging diseases – H1N1, Super bugs

Tabulation and classification of data, Frequency distribution and Graphical distribution of  ungrouped data – Line graph, Bar diagram, Pie chart, pictogram, cartogram - and grouped data – Histogram, Frequency polygon, frequency curve, Ogive

Measures of central tendency - Mean, Median and Mode – properties, advantages and limitations, calculation of mean, median and mode for ungrouped and grouped data. Measures of dispersion- Range, mean deviation, coefficient of mean deviation, standard deviation and coefficient of standard deviation, variance and its significance.

Concepts and problems on probability. Types of distribution - Binomial, Poisson, Normal Distribution - significance and their applications.

Types of Hypothesis – Null and alternative Hypothesis, Types of errors – Type 1 and Type II, Level of significance, Student T and Chi-square test, problems based on these concepts.

CIAII(Midsemester exams)-50 Marks

CIAIII(Presentation/Model Making/Quiz/Poster presentation/Service learning)-20 Marks

Attendance- 10 Marks

End semester Exam- 100 Marks

End Semester Examination Pattern

 Max Marks 100, Duration 3 Hrs

Final Marks=50% of CIAs+50% of ESE 

The paper attempts to give hands on experience in the different techniques in the field of microbiology like growing microbes in different media, identifying them by means of staining techniques, counting microbes etc. All these are of immense application in medical, industrial and agricultural fields.

T. R. Johnson and C. L. Case, Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology, 10^th ed.: San Fransisc: Benjamin Cummings, 2012.

Performance- 20 Marks

Midsem exam- 20 Marks

Record- 10 Marks

End semester Practical Exam - 50 Marks

End semester Pattern

Max Marks 50  Duration 3 Hrs

1. Performance of Microbiology technique(Staining/Streaking)-20 marks

2. Biochemical test-6 marks

3. Logical questions-8 marks

4. Spotters-16 marks

Final Marks=50%CIAs+50%ESE

In this introductory paper the students acquire knowledge of the basic concepts of Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. 

Prelearning topics: Bohr’s theory and its limitations, Black body radiation, dual behaviour of matter and radiation, de Broglie’s relation, Heisenberg Uncertainty principle. Hydrogen atom spectra. Need of a new approach to Atomic structure.

Quantum mechanics: Postulates of quantum mechanics, Introduction, time independent Schrodinger equation and meaning of various terms in it. Significance of ψ and ψ², Schrödinger equation for hydrogen atom. Radial and angular parts of the hydrogenic wavefunctions (atomic orbitals) and their variations for 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p and 3d orbitals (Only graphical representation). Radial and angular nodes and their significance. Radial distribution functions and the concept of the most probable distance with special reference to 1s and 2s atomic orbitals. Significance of quantum numbers, orbital angular momentum and quantum numbers ml and ms. Shapes of s, p and d atomic orbitals, nodal planes. Discovery of spin, spin quantum number (s) and magnetic spin quantum number (ms).Rules for filling electrons in various orbitals, Electronic configurations of the atoms.*Stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals,*concept of exchange energy. Relative energies of atomic orbitals, Anomalous electronic configurations.

Ionic Bonding: General characteristics of ionic bonding. ^#Energy considerations in ionic bonding, lattice energy and solvation energy and their importance in the context of stability and solubility of ionic compounds. Statement of Born-Landé equation for calculation of lattice energy, Born-Haber cycle and its applications, polarizing power and polarizability. Fajan’srules, ionic character in covalent compounds, bond moment, dipole moment and percentage ionic character.

Covalent bonding: VB Approach: Shapes of some inorganic molecules and ions on the basis of VSEPR and hybridization with suitable examples of linear, trigonal planar, square planar, tetrahedral, trigonalbipyramidal and octahedral arrangements. Concept of resonance and resonating structures in various inorganic compounds.

MO Approach: Rules for the LCAO method, bonding and antibonding MOs and their characteristics for s-s, s-p and p-p combinations of atomic orbitals, nonbonding combination of orbitals, MO treatment of homonuclear diatomic molecules (O₂, N₂) of 1st and 2nd periods (including idea of s-p mixing) and heteronuclear diatomic molecules such as CO, NO and NO⁺. Comparison of VB and MO approaches

                                                                               5 Hrs

 Prelearning topics:Ecosystems. Energy flow and eco system stability, Bioelements, cycles of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur.

Air Pollution: 

Air pollutants: Photochemical smog: its constituents and photochemistry. Automobile emission.^*Greenhouse effect,^*Global warming, Ozone depletion by oxides of nitrogen, chlorofluorocarbons and halogens, Control of particulates. 

Water Pollution:

^$Water purification and treatment (reverse osmosis, electro dialysis, ion exchange). 

^#Effluent treatment plants (primary, secondary and tertiary treatment). 

Arrangement of elements in the periodic table. Effective nuclear charge. Slater's Rules. Periodic variation of properties in periods and groups. General chemical characteristics of s and p block elements: Metallic and non-metallic character, oxidation and reduction reactions, diagonal relationships. polyhalides. Oxyacids of nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur and halogens.

Isotopes- use of radio isotopes in tracer technique, agriculture, medicine, food preservation and Carbon dating-Numerical problems.

Nuclear fuels, Nuclear reactors, Breeder reactors, atomic energy programme in India.

^**Case studies on Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disaster.

 Section B: Organic chemistry          (20 Hrs) 

Prelearning topics: Hybridizations, bond lengths, bond angles, bond energy. Localized and delocalized chemical bond, polarity of bonds, types of chemical reactions

IUPAC naming of bifunctional organic compounds

Electronic Displacements: Inductive Effect, Electromeric Effect, Resonance, Hyperconjugation and steric effect. Effect of the above on strength of organic acids and bases: Comparative study with emphasis on factors affecting pK values. Cleavage of Bonds: Homolysis and Heterolysis. Nucleophiles and electrophiles. Reactive Intermediates: Carbocations, Carbanions, free radicals and carbenes - Structure, shape and reactivity of organic intermediates. Types of organic reactions: Addition, elimination, substitution, rearrangement and redox reactions (definition and one example each). 

Prelearning topics: Classification, Nomenclature and sources of organic compounds. 

Alkanes: (Upto 5 Carbons)

Preparation: Catalytic hydrogenation, Wurtz reaction, Kolbe’s synthesis, from Grignard reagent. Reactions: Free radical Substitution: Halogenation. Selectivity and reactivity. (Mechanisms)

Cycloalkanes-Relative stabilities-Baeyer’s strain theory-Sache-Mohr theory of strainless rings. 

Alkenes: (Upto 5 Carbons) 

Preparation: Elimination reactions: Dehydration of alkenes and dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides (Saytzeff’s rule); cis alkenes (Partial catalytic hydrogenation) and trans alkenes (Birch reduction). Mention stereoselective and regioselective reactions. Reactions: cis addition (alk. KMnO₄) and trans-addition (bromine), Addition of HX (Markownikoff’s and anti-Markownikoff’s addition with mechanisms), Hydration, Ozonolysis, oxymecuration-demercuration, Hydroboration-oxidation. 

Dienes: Nomenclature and classification of dienes Methods of formation of 1, 3 - butadiene. Chemical reactions of butadiene - 1, 2 and 1, 4 additions Diels-Alder reaction.

Alkynes: (Upto 5 Carbons)                                                                                           

Prelearning topics: geminal and vicinal dihalides, basic concepts of addition and oxidation reactions.  Preparation: Acetylene from CaC₂ and conversion into higher alkynes; by dehalogenation of tetra halides and dehydrohalogenation of vicinal-dihalides.

Reactions: formation of metal acetylides, addition of bromine and alkaline KMnO₄, ozonolysis and oxidation with hot alkaline KMnO₄.

Preparation - From alkenes and alcohols. Reactions - Types of aliphatic nucleophilic substitution reactions - S_N¹and S_N²mechanisms with stereochemical aspects and effects of substrate structure, solvent, nucleophile and leaving group.  

* Topics identified for student seminar.

# Topics to enhance employability.

$ Service learning

** Self learning

Academic Enrichment Activity

JEE-based problems will be solved in the class

Talk and written assignment on gender bias/gender discriminaton in scientific world 

[1]   B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma and K.C. Kalia, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry, 31st Edition, Milestone Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2013. 

[2]   Bahl, A. &Bahl, B.S. Advanced Organic Chemistry, S. Chand, 2010.

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

[1]   J.A. Lee, Scientific Endeavour, Addison Wesley Longman 

[2]   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. 

[3]   J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th ed., Blackwell Science, London, 2010. 

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

[5]   R.K. Prasad, Quantum Chemistry, New Age International, 2001 

[6]   McQuarrie, J. D. Simon, Physical Chemistry – A molecular Approach, Viva Books. 

[7]   I. N. Levine, Physical Chemistry, Tata McGraw Hill, 

[8]   ManasChanda, Atomic structure and Chemical bonding in Molecular Spectroscopy” Tata McGraw Hill. 

[9]   J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th edn., Blackwell Science, London. 

[10]    B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma, Kalia, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry, Milestone Publishers, New Delhi. 

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

[12]    B. Douglas, D. Mc Daniel, J. Alexander, Concepts and models in Inorganic Chemistry. 

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

[14]    Jain and Sharma Modern Organic Chemistry 3^rd edition, Vishal Publishing Company, 2009. 

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

[16]    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.

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

This course is intended to impart basic analytical skills with an emphasis on volumetric analysis. It also emphasises the importance of organized and systematic approach in carrying out experiments.

1. Calibration of glassware.

2. Estimation of oxalic acid by titrating it with KMnO₄.

3. Estimation of water of crystallization in Mohr’s salt by titrating with KMnO₄.

4. Estimation of Fe (II) ions by titrating it with K₂Cr₂O₇ using internal indicator.

5. Estimation of Fe (II) ions by titrating it with K₂Cr₂O₇ using external indicator.

6. Estimation of Cu (II) ions iodometrically using Na₂S₂O₃.

7.Estimation of total alkalinity of water samples (CO₃^2-, HCO^3-) using double titration method. 

8. Measurement of chlorides in water samples by titrimetry (AgNO₃ and potassium chromate)

9. Estimation of Mg²⁺ by complexometric titrations using EDTA.

10. Estimation of Zn²⁺ by complexometric titrations using EDTA.

11. Estimation of total hardness of a given sample of water by complexometric titration.

12.Measurement of sulphate in water samples by titrimetric method.

Academic Enrichment Activity

Online videos of various titration experiments will be shared with students

[1]  Svehla, G. Vogel’s Qualitative Inorganic Analysis, Pearson Education, 2012.

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[1]  Mendham, J. Vogel’s Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Pearson, 2009.

• To expose learners to a variety of texts to interact with
• To help learners classify ideologies and be able to express the same
• To expose learners to visual texts and its reading formulas
• To help learners develop a taste to appreciate works of literature through the organization of language
• To help develop critical thinking
• To help learners appreciate literature and the language nuances that enhances its literary values

• To help learners understand the relationship between the world around them and the text/literature
• To help learners negotiate with content and infer meaning contextually
• To help learners understand logical sequencing of content and process information

·         To help improve their communication skills for larger academic purposes and vocational purposes

·         To enable learners to learn the contextual use of words and the generic meaning

·         To enable learners to listen to audio content and infer contextual meaning

·         To enable learners to be able to speak for various purposes and occasions using context specific language and expressions

·         To enable learners to develop the ability to write for various purposes using suitable and precise language.

Common errors- subject-verb agreement, punctuation, tense errors 

1. Why We Travel-Pico Iyer

2. What Solo Travel Has Taught Me About the World – and Myself -ShivyaNath- Blogpost

sentence fragments, dangling modifiers, faulty parallelism,

Note taking

1. Thinking Like a Mountain

By Aldo Leopold

2. Short Text: On Cutting a Tree

By Gieve Patel

1. Violence in the name of God is Violence against God

By Rev Dr Tveit

2. Poem: Holy Willie's Prayer

By Robert Burns

Paragraph writing

Newspaper report

1. The Story of B24

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 2. Short Text: Aarushi Murder case 

1.Long text:My Story- Nicole DeFreece

2. short text: Why You Should Never Aim for Six Packs

Essay writing

1.Long Text: Sir Ranjth Singh- Essay by SouravGanguly

2. Short text: Casey at the Bat-  Ernest Lawrence Thayer

Paraphrasing and interpretation skills

Visual Text: Before the Flood

CIA 2=50 

CIA 3= 20 

ESE= 50 marks online and 50 marks written exam

French as a second language in the UG program. The method Génération A1 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'. The structure of each unit marks a real learning journey.

Course Objectives

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

·       To familiarize learners to certain aspects of francophone civilization.

·       To enable learners to engage in simple everyday situations

 Lexicon – Countries and nationalities, domestic animals, days of the week

 Grammar -Subject pronouns, verbs ‘to be’ and ‘to have’, definite and indefinite articles

 Speech acts – Greeting, asking how one is

Lesson 2: Hello, my name is Agnes.

Lexicon – Months of the year, numbers 0-69, the family

Grammar – Formation of the feminine / plural, possessive adjectives

Speech acts -Introducing oneself and others, asking and saying dates

La cigale et la fourmis (The grasshopper and the ant)

Le renard et le corbeau (The fox and the crow)

A French movie

      2.  De Lafontaine, Jean. Les Fables de la Fontaine.

           Paris, 1668

Course Description

The detailed text book “Samakaleen Hindi Kavitha” edited by Dr.N Mohanan is an anthology of contemporary Hindi Poems written by representative poets of Hindi Literature. From the medieval poetry ' Kabir Ke Dohe and Sur ke pad 'is also included.  The poets reflect on the social, cultural and political issues which are prevalent in our society since the medieval period. Hindusthani sangeeth-parampara eva kalakar is one of the module. Since translation is a significant area in language and literature, emphasis is being given on it in the syllabus.Bharath ki pramukh sanskruthik kalayein  Yakshagana,Kathakali,Ram Leela,Krishna Leela etc. included in the syllabus to enrich cultural values among students.

Course Objectves: 

Students will be exposed to read, analyse and appreciate poems by learning poetry. Through translation, students will be able to develop translation skills while translating from other language articles. Students will be able to analyses critically the different cultural art forms by learning about the Famous cultural art forms of India.

’  Samakaleen Hindi Kavitha (Collection ofcontemporary Poems)  Edited By: Mahendra Kulashreshta Rajpal and Son’s, New Delhi

Level of knowledge: Analytical

Translation-Practice                English to Hindi and vice- versa.

Ramleela,Krishnaleela,Yakshagaana,kathakali.

Utbhav,Vikas aur paramparaein

Pramukh Sangeethkar-1.Bhimsen Joshi 2.Gulam Ali 3.Pandit Ravishankar 4. Bismillah Khan.

1. 'Samakaleen Hindi Kavitha’ (Collection of Poems) Edited By: Dr.N Mohanan,  Rajpal and Son’s,New Delhi.

1. A Hand Book of Translation Studies         By: Das Bijay Kumar.               

2. Saral Subodh Hindi Vyakaran,                 By: Motilal Chaturvedi. Vinod pustak mandir, Agra-2

3. Anuvad Evam Sanchar –                         Dr Pooranchand Tantan, Rajpal and Son’s, Kashmiri

4. Anuvad Vignan                                       By: Bholanath Tiwar

5. Anuvad Kala                                           By: N.E Vishwanath Iyer.

CIA-2(Mid semester examination)-50 marks

CIA-3(Digital learning-article creation in Hindi Wikipedia)-20 marks

End sem examination-50 marks

Selections from Old Kannada, Medieval Kannada and Modern Kannada Literature are introduced for I Semester BA/ BSc. courses in the syllabus. This will enrich the students' Language and Communication skills, and also their critical and analytical skills.  This will help them to enhance their social sensitivity.  The rhythm of poetry helps the students to acquire natural speech rhythm.

1. Raghavanka- Harishchandra Kavya. Selected chapter( Purada Punyam Purusha Roopinde Pooguthide) 

2. Vachanas- Devara Dasimayya, Basavanna, Akkamahadevi, Aydakki Lakkamma, Gajesha Masanaiah.

    Keerthanegalu: Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa

3. Modern Kannada poetry: Mumbai Jataka- Dr. G.S. Shivarudrappa, Kari Heggadeya Magalu- B.M.Sri 

1. Dheera Kumara- A Folk tale

2. Mandannana Marriage- (An episode in Novel Karvalo) K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

3. Gili Kathe-(Translation) -  Ravindranath Tagore

1. Differences in Prounounciation ( L-l) (A-H) 

2. Change of meanings

3. Translation: English to Kannada 

1.Folk Art forms of Karnataka

1. Dollu Kunitha

2.Pooja Kunitha

3.Goravara Kunita

4. Patada Kunitha 

       2. Yashodhara Charite- Janna (Selected Episode) 

       3. Harishchandra Kavya- Raghavanka (Selected Episode) 

       4. Shree Sahitya- B M Shreekantaiah

       5. Janapada Kathegalu- Jee sham paramashivaiah

2. Vachana Chandrike- L Basavaraju

3. Purandara Sahitya Darshana- S K Ramachandra Rao

4. Kanakadasa- Basrur Subba Rao

5. Samagra Kannada Sahitya Charithre- Ed. G.S Shivarudrappa

CIA-2 Mid Semsester Examination- 50 Marks

CIA-3 Translation Assignment- English to Kannada -20 Marks

Attendance -05 Marks

End Semester Examination- 50 Marks

Janakiharana of Kumaradasa is the first Sanskrit mahakavya, so far as the extant literature goes, to deal solely with the whole of the Ramayana story. Its further interest is that it was produced in Ceylon, showing thereby the wider world over which Sanskrit had its sway. After manuscripts of the full text of the poem in twenty cantos had to come to light in South India, what is now presented was the first systematc and critical study to be undertaken to the author and the text and its position vis-a-vis other Mahakavyas. In addition to the above study and the critical edition of the cantos which were at that time unpublished the examination of the large number of extra-verses found in some MSS of the text and showing them as interpolations.

Selected shlokas 1-60 shlokas

Kumāradāsa is the author of a Sanskrit Mahākāvya called the Jānakī-haraṇa or Jānakī’s abduction. Jānakī is another name of Sita, wife of Rama. Sita was abducted by Ravana when she along with Rama, exiled from his kingdom, and Lakshmana was living in a forest which incident is taken from Ramayana ('Rama’s Journey'), the great Hindu epic written by Valmiki.

The Sinhalese translation of his work, Jānakī-haraṇa, gave credence to the belief that Kumāradāsa was King Kumāradhātusena (513-522 A.D.) of Sri Lanka but scholars do not make any such identification even though the poet at the end of his poem says that his father, Mānita, a commander of the rearguard of the Sinhalese King Kumāramaṇi, died in battle on the day he was born and that his maternal uncles, Megha and Agrabodhi, brought him up. Rajasekhara, who lived around 900 A.D., in his Kāvyamīmāmsā refers to the poet as born blind - मेधाविरुद्रकुमारदासादयः जात्यन्धाः. There is also a tradition that this poem was written by Kalidasa. Kumāradāsa came after Kalidasa and lived around 500 A.D., later than Bhāravi but before Māgha. While writing Jānakī-haraṇa, he certainly had before him Raghuvaṃśa of Kalidasa.^[1] 

Sandhis and lakaras          

Samasa prakaranam

1)      Janakiharanam of Kumaradasa edited by  C K Swaminathan

2)      Janakiharanam edited by G.R. Nandargikar

3)      Sanskrit Grammar Translation from English to Sanskrit by M.R. Kale

Sanskrit Grammar Kannada version by Satish Hegde.                                   

Champu Ramayana of Bhoja 

CIA 1 Wikipedia assignments

CIA 2 Mid semester examinations

CIA 3 Wikipedia assignments

Poems of Bharatiyar and Bharatidasan and poems by women poets with feminine sensibilities  will initiate the students into the modern period with all its complexities. The short stories by Ambai offers a matured vision of life through a varied characters and situatins. A new concept, Cultural Studies, will take the students beyond prescribed syllabus to include music, theatre, painting and films out of whcih the art form of music is taken up for the first semester.

1. Kannan yen sevagan

2. Kannan yen kozhandhai

3. Kannan yen vilayatu pillai

4. Kannan yen kadhalan

5. Kannan yen kadhali

1. Kadal

2. Kundram

3. Nyaairu

4. Aal

5. Chittrur

Prose including reference to contemporary literary issues

1. Oru karupu silanthi udan oru iravu- Ambai

Cultural studies, Indian festivals

1.Ottadai -Thamarai

2. Kapinaani thozhudhal- Ponmani vairamutu

3. Yendhan tozha- Subhathra

4. Kadal konda pen puram- Andal priya dharshini

5. Pen- P. Kalpana '

Pira mozhi chorkal

Isai

Malliga, R et al (ed).Thamilppathirattu I.Bangalore: Prasaranga,2011

     ‘Oru Karuppuchilanthiyudan Or Iravu’ by Ambai,

      published by Kalachuvadu Publications, Nagercoil, 2014

 Varadarajan, Mu.  Thamil Ilakkia Varalaru . New Delhi:Sahitya Akademi, 2008

 Sivathambi, Ka.Thamil Sirukathaiyin Thorramum Valarchiyum.Coimbatore: NCBH, 2009

 Ragunathan,C.Bharathi: Kalamum Karuthum, Chennai:NCBH, 1971

Ramakrishnan S 100 Sirantha Sirukathaigal, Chennai: Discovery Books, 2013

• To provide students with an in-depth knowledge of animal systematics, the taxonomic position, the general characteristics of animals, diversity in form, structure and habits of invertebrates and vertebrates, the origin and evolutionary relationship of different phylum and an overview of economically important animals.

General characters and classification up to classes; Locomotary organelles and locomotion in Protozoa

 General characters and classification up to classes; Spicules; Cell types; Canal system in Sycon

General characters and classification up to classes; Polymorphism in Halistemma. Brief account of coral and coral reef.

General characters and classification up to classes; Parasitic adaptations; Life history of Fasciola hepatica. 

General characters and classification up to classes; Life history of Ascaris lumbricoides and its parasitic adaptations.

General characters and classification up to classes; Metamerism in Annelida. 

General characters and classification up to classes; Vision in Arthropoda, Metamorphosis in insects (Ametabolous, hemimetabolous, holometabolous)

General characters and classification up to classes; foot & shell modification in Mollusca. 

General characters and classification up to classes; Water-vascular system in Asteroidea. 

General features and Phylogeny of Protochordata. 

General features of Agnatha and classification of cyclostomes up to classes.

General features and Classification up to class; Osmoregulation in Fishes. 

General features and Classification up to orders; Parental care, Neoteny.

General features and Classification up to orders; Poison apparatus, venom composition & its effects.

General features and Classification up to orders; Flight adaptations in birds.

Classification up to orders; origin of mammals. 

·        Ruppert and Barnes, R.D. (2006). Invertebrate Zoology, VIII Edition. Holt Saunders International Edition.  

·        Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. (2002). The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science

·        Young, J. Z. (2004). The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition. Oxford university press.

·        Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International. 

·        Hall B.K. and Hallgrimsson B. (2008). Strickberger’s Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc. 

·        Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. (2002). The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science

·        Young, J. Z. (2004). The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition. Oxford university press.

·        Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International.

·        Hall B.K. and Hallgrimsson B. (2008). Strickberger’s Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc.

·        RL Kotpal Invertebrates 12^th edition,

·        P S Verma and E L Jordon (2009) Invertebrate Zoology 

·        RL Kotpal A textbook of Animal diversity, Rastogi publications

Section A will consist of 10 questions, out of which students have to answer only 8 questions and each question carries 2 marks (8X2=16 marks). 

Section B will consist of 8 questions, out of which students have to answer only 6, and each question carries 6 marks (6x6=36  marks).  

Section C will consist of 6 questions, out of which students will answer 4 questions, and each question carries 12 marks (4X12=48 marks)

·        Practical session of this course helps the student to understand evolutionary relationships among animals and to gain an appreciation for the diversity of animal form and function. The course aids the student to analyse the different hypotheses regarding the evolutionary relationships between animals.

1. Study of the following specimens:

Amoeba, Euglena, Plasmodium, Paramecium, Sycon, Hyalonema, and Euplectella, Obelia, Physalia, Aurelia, Tubipora, Metridium, Taenia solium, Male and female Ascaris lumbricoides, Aphrodite, Nereis, Pheretima, Hirudinaria, Palaemon, Cancer, Limulus, Palamnaeus, Scolopendra, Julus, Periplaneta, Apis, Chiton, Dentalium, Pila, Unio, Loligo, Sepia, Octopus, Pentaceros, Ophiura, Echinus, Cucumaria and Antedon, Balanoglossus, Herdmania, Branchiostoma, Petromyzon, Sphyrna, Pristis, Torpedo, Labeo, Exocoetus, Anguilla, Ichthyophis/Ureotyphlus, Salamandra, Bufo, Hyla, Chelone, Hemidactylus, Chamaeleon, Draco, Vipera, Naja, Crocodylus, Gavialis, Any six common birds from different orders, Sorex, Bat, Funambulus, Loris. 

2. Study of the following permanent slides:

T.S. and L.S. of Sycon, Study of life-history stages of Taenia, T.S. of Male and female Ascaris.

3. Key for Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes

An “animal album” containing photographs, cut-outs, with appropriate write up about the above-mentioned taxa. Different taxa/ topics may be given to different sets of students for this purpose.

ESE will have the following pattern with three questions 

q.1. Identify and classify and comment on spotters (A-F)with neat labelled diagrams-30 marks

q.2. Comment on the adaptive features of specimens G and H- 10 marks

q.3. Comment on the beak and feet adaptations of specimen  I and J- 10 marks

 Mid sem exam will follow the same pattern as ESE but the exam marks will be converted to 20%(20 marks); Performance will be evaluated for 20 marks and Record Evaluation will be for 10marks

The second semester has a variety of writing from India, Pakistan and Srilanka. The various essays, short stories and poems deal with various socio-economic, cultural and political issues that are relevant to modern day India and the Indian sub-continent and will enable students to comprehend issues of identity-politics, caste, religion, class, and gender. All of the selections either in the manner of their writing, the themes they deal with or the ideologies that govern them are contemporary in relevance and sensibility, whether written by contemporary writers or earlier writers. Excerpts from interviews, autobiographical writings, sports and city narratives are added to this section to introduce students to the varied genres of literature.

The objectives of this course are

to expose students to the rich literary and cultural diversity of  Indian literatures

to sensitise students on the social, political, historical and cultural ethos that has shaped the nation- INDIA

to enable to grasp and appreciate the variety and abundance of Indian writing, of which this compilation is just a passing glance

to learn and appreciate India through association of ideas in the texts and the external contexts (BhashaUtsav will be an intrinsic help in this endeavour)

1.      Jayanta Mahapatra    “Grandfather”

2.      Meena Alexander    “Rites of Sense”

3.      K.Satchidanandan      “Cactus”

4.      Jean Arasanayagam   “Nallur”

1.      Temsula Ao             “The Journey”

2.      A. K Ramanujan       “Annaya’s Anthropology”

3.      Sundara Ramswamy   “Waves”

4.      Ashfaq Ahmed            “Mohsin Mohalla”

5.      T.S Pillai                      “In the Floods”

1.      Salman Rushdie        “Gandhi Now”

2.      Amartya Sen             “Sharing the World”

3.      Suketu Mehta            “Country of the No”

4.      Rahul Bhattacharya     “Pundits From Pakistan” (An Excerpt)

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

CIA 2: Mid-semester written exam for 50 marks

CIA 3: Collage, tableaus, skits, talk shows, documentaries, Quizzes or any proactive            creative assignments that might help students engage with India as a cultural space. This is to be done keeping in tune with the course objectives and learning outcomes.

Question Paper Pattern        

Mid Semester Exam: 2 Hrs

Section A: 4x5= 20

Section B: 2x15=30

Total                  50

End Semester Exam: 2 hrs

Section A: 5 x 5 = 25

Section B: 5 x 15= 75

Total                   100

The paper is intended to give the students information regarding the basic biomolecules in living organisms. It also gives a thorough knowledge about the cell components, their functions and metabolic pathways. Only with the basic understanding of cells, can one proceed to the detailed study of molecular biology. Students get an idea about how these cellular components perceive the environmental signal and respond to them in the language of signal transduction. They also learn the mechanism of mitotic and meiotic cell division and the relevance of accurate transfer of genetic material during cell division.

Water and its significance in life forms, chemical bonds in living systems- ionic, covalent van der Waals and Hydrogen bonds, pH and buffer concepts.

Structure, classification properties and functions of monosaccharides (glucose, fructose), disaccharides (sucrose, lactose) and polysaccharides (starch, glycogen, cellulose).

Structure, classification and properties of aminoacids- basic, acidic and aromatic aminoacids, Zwitter ions, protein structure- primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary, classification of proteins – fibrous and globular, enzymes – nomenclature and properties, enzyme catalysis, activation energy, enzyme inhibition.

Structure, classification and properties of lipids, saponification value, Iodine number, rancidity, Essential and nonessential fatty acids, biological role of lipids.

Source, deficiency and functions of fat soluble (A, D E and K) and water soluble (B complex and C) vitamins, Classification of hormones- peptide and steroid hormones. Hormones of Hypothalamus and Pituitary glands, Insulin and Glucagon. Basics of Signal transduction

Cell as a basic unit of life- classification of organisms by cell structure, cytosol, cell theory, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, cell fractionation, cell Organelles: Structure and functions of Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex and lysosomes, Protein trafficking, Mitochondria structure, cellular respiration (Glycolysis and Krebs cycle), biogenesis, Chloroplast- structure, Photosynthesis, C3, C4 and CAM plants,  Ribosomes- structure, types and functions, Microbodies, Cytoskeletal structures (Microtubules, Microfilaments and Intermediate filaments),  Cytosol - properties, significance of water  in cells, Plant cell wall-  structure and composition, structure of nucleus and nuclear pore complex. Chromosome -structural organization - centromere, telomere, chemical composition. Nucleosome model of chromosome, histones – types and function, Special types of chromosomes - Polytene and Lampbrush chromosome).

Structure of Plasma membrane – David Nicholson and Sanger’s model, functions, Transport mechanisms- Passive transport (Osmosis and Diffusion- simple and facilitated) & Active transport (Permeases, Sodium Potassium pump, Calcium ATPase pumps, lysosomal and vacuolar membrane ATP dependent proton pumps; uniport, symport and antiport, types of Ion-channels; Ligand-gated and Voltage-gated ion channels, exocytosis and endocytosis- mechanism, Receptor-mediated endocytosis – LDL transport, Modifications of plasma membrane (Microvilli, Gap junction, Tight junctions, Desmosomes).

Cell cycle - stages and significance of each stage, types of cell division (mitosis & meiosis); control of cell division, cancer, causes, oncogenes and protoncogenes, apoptosis or programmed cell death

CIAII(Midsemester exams)-50 Marks

CIAIII(Presentation/Model Making/Quiz/Poster presentation/Service learning)-20 Marks

Attendance- 10 Marks

End semester Exam- 100 Marks

End Semester Examination Pattern

 Max Marks 100, Duration 3 Hrs

Final Marks=50% of CIAs+50% of ESE 

The paper imparts practical knowledge on the biology of cells and also on the basic experiments in biochemistry. It deals with detailed microscopic studies of basic cell multiplication processes like mitosis and meiosis. Microscopy techniques are given utmost importance. 

S Sadasivam and A. Manickam, Biochemical Methods, 2^nd ed. New Delhi: New Age International Publishers Ltd., 1996.