Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code

Course Title

Course Planner

Lectures

BTY100

BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS

16406::Dr. Loveleen Kaur

Course Category

Courses with conceptual focus

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

TATA MCGRAW HILL

Reference Books
Sr No

Title

Author

Edition

Year

Publisher Name

R-1

Biology: Concepts and Applications

Cecie Starr

6th

2011

CENGAGE LEARNING INDIA

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

Lecture 1

Origin and Evolution(Origin

of life)

Lecture 2

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Chapters/Sections of Other Readings,

Text/reference
Relevant Websites,
books
Audio Visual Aids,
software and Virtual
Labs

Lecture Description

Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples

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

T-1:Chap 22

Lecture 1: Introduction
to course
Lecture 2:Theory of
Spontaneous
origin,Chemical
Evolution

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

NA

Origin and Evolution(Origin

of life)

T-1:Chap 22

Lecture 1: Introduction
to course
Lecture 2:Theory of
Spontaneous
origin,Chemical
Evolution

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

NA

Lecture 3

Origin and Evolution

(Process of Evolution)

T-1:Chap 12

Darwin and Lamarck

theory of evolution,
Natural
Selection,Variation

The students will

learn about the
process of evolution
and its significance.

Evolution of
technologies
such as
cars,social
networks

Lecture 4

Origin and Evolution

(Human Evolution)

T-1:Chap 13

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

Lecture 5

Putting Engineering to
Biology(Biomimicry)

Biomimicry concept,
Need of
mimicry,Examples of
mimicry

Students will
understand the
concept and need of
Biomimicry

Bionic
Mercedes car

Lecture 6

Putting Engineering to
Biology(Biosensors)

RW-2

Concept of
Biosensors,Types and
their applications

Students will be able Lecture cum

to understand the
Demonstration
working and
applications of
biosensors

Measuring
Blood glucose
level

Lecture 7

Putting Engineering to
Biology
(Nanobiotechnology)

RW-3

Concept of
Nanotechnology and
Nanobiotechnology,Tar
geted Drug Delivery

The students will

Discussion
gain knowledge about
the applications of
bionanotechnology

NA

RW-1

Lecture cum
Demonstration

Discussion

Week 4

Lecture 8

Week 5

Lecture 10 Cellular Basis of Life(Cell)

Lecture 9

Week 6

Week 7

Test,Assignment1
T-1:Chap 4

Cell theory, Types of

Cell, Differences

Putting Engineering to
Biology(Bioprinting)

The students will be

able to learn about
different types of
cells

Lecture cum
Demonstration

Bacteria,Animal
cell and plant
cell

Concept of Bioprinting, Students will be able Lecture cum

Process and Advances to learn about the
Demonstration
concepts of
Bioprinting and it
applications

NA

Lecture 11 Cellular Basis of Life(Cell

organelles)

T-1:Chap 4

RW-5

Double and Single

Celled organelles
Non-membranousStructure and Functions
organelles

Students will be able Lecture cum

to learn about the
Demonstration
functions of cellular
organelles

NA

Lecture 12 Cellular Basis of Life(Cell

organelles)

T-1:Chap 4

RW-5

Double and Single

Celled organelles
Non-membranousStructure and Functions
organelles

Students will be able Lecture cum

to learn about the
Demonstration
functions of cellular
organelles

NA

Lecture 13 Cellular Basis of Life

(Biobricks)

T-1:Chap 3

Lecture 13:
Carbohydrates,Lipids,Pr
oteins: Structure and
Functions
Lecture 14: Revision

Lecture 13: Students Lecture cum

will be able to learn Demonstration
about biomolecules
and their functions
Lecture 14: Students
can discuss their
queries

NA

Lecture 14 Cellular Basis of Life

(Biobricks)

T-1:Chap 3

Lecture 13:
Carbohydrates,Lipids,Pr
oteins: Structure and
Functions
Lecture 14: Revision

Lecture 13: Students Lecture cum

will be able to learn Demonstration
about biomolecules
and their functions
Lecture 14: Students
can discuss their
queries

NA

Students will be able Lecture cum

to learn about the
Demonstration
structure and
functions of Nucleic
acids

Spiral staircase
compared to
DNA double
helix

Students will be able Discussion

to understand the
flow of genetic
information and its
significance.

NA

MID-TERM
Week 8

Week 9

Lecture 15 Genetic Basis of Life

(Genetic make up)

T-1:Chap 7

RW-4

DNA,RNA: Structure
and Functions

Lecture 16

Test,Assignment2

Lecture 17 Genetic Basis of Life

(Central Dogma)

Central Dogma,
Genes,Introns-Exons,
Proteins

Week 9

Lecture 18 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering)

R-1:Chap 15

RW-6

Basic concept,Tools of
Genetic Engineering

Students will be able Lecture cum

to understand the
Demonstration
concept and process
of Genetic
Engineering

NA

Week 10 Lecture 19 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering)

R-1:Chap 15

RW-6

Basic concept,Tools of
Genetic Engineering

Students will be able Lecture cum

to understand the
Demonstration
concept and process
of Genetic
Engineering

NA

Lecture 20 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering: A Potential
Solution)

R-1:Chap 15

Examples of Genetically Students will be able Discussion

Engineered organisms: to learn about GMO's
Microbes,Animals and and their applications
Plants

Bt cotton

Week 11 Lecture 21 Manipulating Genes(Genetic

Engineering: A Potential
Solution)

R-1:Chap 15

Examples of Genetically Students will be able Discussion

Engineered organisms: to learn about GMO's
Microbes,Animals and and their applications
Plants

Bt cotton

Lecture 22

Test,Assignment3

Week 12 Lecture 23 Manipulating Genes

(Cloning)

Cloning: Types and

applications

Students will be able Discussion

to learn about the
process and examples
of cloning

Dolly sheep

Lecture 24 Biomedical Engineering

(Medical Imaging)

X-ray,CT Scan,
Ultrasonography

Students will be able Lecture cum

to understand the
Demonstration
basic principles
behind medical
imaging

X-Ray

Week 13 Lecture 25 Biomedical Engineering

(Medical Imaging)

X-ray,CT Scan,
Ultrasonography

Students will be able Lecture cum

to understand the
Demonstration
basic principles
behind medical
imaging

X-Ray

Implants,Artificial
Pacemaker, Dental
implants, Cochlear
implants

Students will be able Lecture cum

to understand the
Demonstration
working principles of
implants

NA

Lecture 23:Bionic Arm,

Bionic Legs,Powered
Exoskeletons
Lecture 24: Revision

Lecture 23: Students Lecture cum

will be able to
Demonstration
understand the
working principle of
Bionic Prosthetics.
Lecture 24: Students
can discuss their
queries

NA

Lecture 26 Biomedical Engineering

(Implants)

Week 14 Lecture 27 Biomedical Engineering

(Bionics)

RW-7

Week 14 Lecture 28 Biomedical Engineering

(Bionics)

RW-7

Lecture 23:Bionic Arm,

Bionic Legs,Powered
Exoskeletons
Lecture 24: Revision

Lecture 23: Students Lecture cum

will be able to
Demonstration
understand the
working principle of
Bionic Prosthetics.
Lecture 24: Students
can discuss their
queries

NA

SPILL OVER
Week 15 Lecture 29

Spill Over

Lecture 30

Spill Over

Scheme for CA:

Component

Frequency

Test,Assignment

Out Of
2

Each Marks Total Marks

3

Total :-

10

20

10

20

Details of Academic Task(s)

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

3/4

Assignment2

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

Individual

One question of 30
marks

6/8

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