PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY:PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
CZOL 302
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CZOL-302P

Biochemistry and Physiology
The students will be able to-
CO1: Design and conduct
experiments, using a broad variety
of experimental techniques.
CO2: Students will get hands-on
experience of various biochemical
techniques.
CO3: Design, conduct and interpret the experiments related to blood. 
CO4: Perceive detailed knowledge about histology of different tissues of mammals like liver, intestine, stomach, testis, ovary, lung, kidney, pancreas, skin, adrenal, and thyroid gland. 
 

Approach in teaching: Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

Learning activities for the students:Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving task

Class test

Semester end examinations,

 Quiz,

Assignments,

Seminar Presentation

Individual and group projects

 

1. R.B.C., W.B.C. count and Haematocrit value
2. Detection of human blood group
3. Study of permanent histological sections of mammalian stomach, pancreas
4. Study of permanent slides of spinal cord, duodenum, liver, lung, kidney, bone, cartilage
5. Qualitative tests of functional groups in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. 
6. Paper chromatography of amino acids
7. Action of salivary amylase under optimum conditions. 
8. Estimation of total protein in given solutions by Lowry’s method.
9. Enzymatic activity in liver (catalase)
Essential Readings: 
ESSENTIAL READINGS:
● Introductory practical Biochemistry, Sawhney S.K., Singh R. 2009. 7th editin, Narosa
publishing house Pvt. Ltd.
● Wilson,K. and Walker, J. Principles and techniques of practical biochemistry, Cambridge
press.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
● Zubay G. Biochemistry, William C. Brown Pub.
● Standard methods of biochemical analysis.Thimmaiah, S.R. KalyaniPublishers,Noida
● Biology of Animals. C.P. Hickmann, L.S. Roberts and A. Larson. McGraw Hill Company, New York. 
● Practical Zoology, Jacob, D., Bhatia,A.L., Kohli,K.S., Vyas,D.K. Ramesh Book Depot, New Delhi.
e-RESOURCES:
● Experimental Biochemistry- NPTEL- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/104105102
● Biochemistry virtual lab- Amrita- https://vlab.amrita.edu/?sub=3&brch=64
 
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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