Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code

Course Title

Course Planner

BTY100

BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS

16792::Shilpa

Course Category

Courses with conceptual focus

Lectures

Tutorials Practicals Credits

2.0

TextBooks
Sr No

Title

Author

Edition

Year

Publisher Name

T-1

CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY

ELDON D. ENGER,
FREDRICK C. ROSS,
DAVID B. BAILEY

13th

2010

MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION

Reference Books
Sr No

Title

Author

Edition

Year

Publisher Name

R-1

Biology: Concepts and Applications

Cecie Starr

6th

2011

CENGAGE LEARNING

Relevant Websites
Sr No

(Web address) (only if relevant to the course)

Salient Features

RW-1

http://humanorigins.si.edu/resources/intro-human-evolution

Human Evolution

RW-2

https://nanohub.org/resources/2261/download/nanobiotechnology%20and
%20biosensors.pdf

Biosensors

RW-3

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/770397_3

Targeted Drug Delivery

RW-4

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26821/

DNA-Structure and Function

RW-5

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/cells.htm

cell and organelles

RW-6

http://agbiosafety.unl.edu/basic_genetics.shtml

geneticc engineering

RW-7

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/bionics/fischman-text

Bionics

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Weeks before MTE

Weeks After MTE

Spill Over

0.0

0.0

2.0

Week
Lecture
Number Number

Broad Topic(Sub Topic)

Week 1

Origin and Evolution(Origin

of life)

Lecture 1

Chapters/Sections of Other Readings,

Text/reference
Relevant Websites,
books
Audio Visual Aids,
software and Virtual
Labs
T-1:22

Lecture Description

Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples

Demonstration/
Case Study /
Images /
animation / ppt
etc. Planned

Lecture 1:
Zero lecture
Lecture 2:Theory of
Spontaneous
origin,Chemical
Evolution

Lecture 1: The
students will be able
to understand the
ideology behind the
course.

Discussion cum
power point
presentation

NA

Discussion cum
power point
presentation

NA

Power point
presentation and
discussion

Evolution of
technologies
such as
cars,social
networks

Lecture 2: Students
will be able to learn
about the concepts
associated with origin
of life.
Lecture 2

Origin and Evolution(Origin

of life)

T-1:22

Lecture 1:
Zero lecture
Lecture 2:Theory of
Spontaneous
origin,Chemical
Evolution

Lecture 1: The
students will be able
to understand the
ideology behind the
course.
Lecture 2: Students
will be able to learn
about the concepts
associated with origin
of life.

Week 2

Week 3

Lecture 3

Origin and Evolution

(Process of Evolution)

Lecture 4

Origin and Evolution

(Human Evolution)

Lecture 5

Putting Engineering to
Biology(Biomimicry)

RW-1

Lecture 6
Week 4

Lecture 7

Darwin and Lamarck

theory of evolution,
Natural
Selection,Variation

The students will

learn about the
process of evolution
and its significance.

Major changes during

the course of human
evolution, Need of
changes

The students will

Discussion
learn about the
change in human
needs and human
evolution in response
to the changes.

NA

Biomimicry concept,
Need of
mimicry,Examples of
mimicry

Students will
understand the
concept and need of
Biomimicry

Bionic
Mercedes car

Lecture cum
Discussion

Test,Assignment1
Putting Engineering to
Biology(Biosensors)

RW-2

Concept of
Biosensors,Types and
their applications

Students will be able Discussion

to understand the
working and
applications of
biosensors

Measuring
Blood glucose
level.

Week 4

Week 5

Lecture 8

RW-3

Concept of
Nanobiotechnology,Tar
geted Drug Delivery
Concept of Bio printing
Process and its
applications.

Putting Engineering to
Biology(Bioprinting)

RW-3

Concept of
The students will
Lecture and power Comparison
Nanobiotechnology,Tar gain knowledge about point presentation with Electronic
geted Drug Delivery
the applications of
printer
bionanotechnology.
Concept of Bio printing Students will be able
Process and its
to learn about the
applications.
concepts of
Bio printing and it
applications.

RW-5

Double and Single

Celled organelles
Non-membranousStructure and Functions
organelles

Students will be able Power point

to learn about the
presentation and
functions of cellular discussion
organelles

Cells as micro
factories

Cell theory, Types of

Cell, Differences

The students will be

able to learn about
different types of
cells

Bacterial cell,
Plant cell and
animal cell

Lecture 10 Cellular Basis of Life(Cell

organelles)

Lecture 9

Week 6

Putting Engineering to
Biology
(Nanobiotechnology)

Cellular Basis of Life(Cell)

T-1:4

The students will

Lecture and power NA
gain knowledge about point presentation
the applications of
bionanotechnology.
Students will be able
to learn about the
concepts of
Bio printing and it
applications.

Lecture cum
Discussion

Lecture 11 Cellular Basis of Life

(Biobricks)

Carbohydrates,Lipids,Pr Students will be able Discussion

oteins: Structure and
to learn about
Functions
biomolecules
and their functions

Lecture 12

Test,Assignment2

Examples of
dietary sources
of food

SPILL OVER
Week 7

Lecture 13

Spill Over

Lecture 14

Spill Over

MID-TERM
Week 8

Lecture 15 Genetic Basis of Life

(Genetic make up)

T-1:7

RW-4

Lecture 15:DNA double

helical structure,
Lecture 16:RNA:
Structure
and Functions

Lecture 15:Students Lecture cum power

will be able to learn point presentation
about the structure
and function of DNA
and its structure.
Lecture 16: Students
will be able to learn
about the structure
and
functions of RNA

Spiral staircase
compared to
DNA double
helix

Week 8

Lecture 16 Genetic Basis of Life

(Genetic make up)

Week 9

Lecture 17 Genetic Basis of Life

(Central Dogma)

T-1:7

RW-4

Lecture 15:DNA double

helical structure,
Lecture 16:RNA:
Structure
and Functions

Lecture 15:Students Lecture cum power

will be able to learn point presentation
about the structure
and function of DNA
and its structure.
Lecture 16: Students
will be able to learn
about the structure
and
functions of RNA

Spiral staircase
compared to
DNA double
helix

Central Dogma,
Genes,Introns-Exons,
Proteins

Students will be able Discussion

to understand the
flow of genetic
information and its
significance.

NA

Lecture 18 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering)

R-1:15

RW-6

Lecture 18: Basic

concept of genetic
engineering
Lecture 19:Tools of
Genetic Engineering

Lecture 18:Students Power point

will be able to
presentation cum
understand the
discussion
concept and process
of Genetic
Engineering
Lecture 19: Students
will be able to know
about various tools
required for genetic
engineering.

NA

Week 10 Lecture 19 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering)

R-1:15

RW-6

Lecture 18: Basic

concept of genetic
engineering
Lecture 19:Tools of
Genetic Engineering

Lecture 18:Students Power point

will be able to
presentation cum
understand the
discussion
concept and process
of Genetic
Engineering
Lecture 19: Students
will be able to know
about various tools
required for genetic
engineering.

NA

Lecture 20: Examples of

Genetically
Engineered organisms:
Microbes and Animals
Lecture 21: Examples
of Genetic engineered
plants

Lecture 20:Students Lecture cum

will be able to learn discussion
about GMO's
and their applications
Lecture 21: Students
will be able to learn
about transgenic
plants

Bt Cotton, Flavr
Savr Tomato

Lecture 20 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering: A Potential
Solution)

Week 11 Lecture 21 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering: A Potential
Solution)

Lecture 20: Examples of

Genetically
Engineered organisms:
Microbes and Animals
Lecture 21: Examples
of Genetic engineered
plants

Lecture 22

Lecture 20:Students Lecture cum

will be able to learn discussion
about GMO's
and their applications
Lecture 21: Students
will be able to learn
about transgenic
plants

Bt Cotton, Flavr
Savr Tomato

Cloning: Types and

applications

Students will be able Lecture cum

to learn about the
Discussion
process and examples
of cloning

Dolly sheep

X-ray,CT Scan,
Ultrasonography

Students will be able Lecture cum

to understand the
Demonstration
basic principles
behind medical
imaging

X-Ray and
Ultrasound

Implants,Artificial
Pacemaker, Dental
implants, Cochlear
implants

Students will be able Discussion cum

to understand the
power point
working principles of
implants

NA

Bionic Arm,
Bionic legs,Powered
Exoskeletons

Students
Discussion cum
will be able to
power point
understand the
presentation
working principle of
Bionic Prosthetics.

NA

Test,Assignment3

Week 12 Lecture 23 Manipulating Genes

(Cloning)

Lecture 24 Biomedical Engineering

(Medical Imaging)

Week 13 Lecture 25 Biomedical Engineering

(Implants)

Lecture 26 Biomedical Engineering

(Bionics)

RW-7

SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 27

Spill Over

Lecture 28

Spill Over

Week 15 Lecture 29

Spill Over

Lecture 30

Spill Over

Scheme for CA:

Component
Test,Assignment

Frequency

Out Of
2

3
Total :-

Details of Academic Task(s)

Each Marks Total Marks

10

20

10

20

AT No.

Objective

Topic of the Academic Task

Nature of Academic Task

(group/individuals/field
work

Evaluation Mode

Allottment /
submission Week

Assignment1

To evaluate the
origin of life, Process of Evolution and Human evolution
understanding of the
student

Individual

One question of 30
marks

2/3

Assignment2

To evaluate
Biomimicry,Biosensors,Nanobiotechnology,Bioprinting
students's
understanding of the
topics covered

Individual

One question of 30
marks

5/6

Test1

To evaluate students Genetic Makeup,Central Dogma,Genetic Engineering, GE: A

understanding of the potential solution,Cloning, Medical Imaging
topics covered in
class

Individual

6 questions of 5
marks or multiples
of 5

10 / 11