Syllabus PDF
Syllabus PDF
L T P Credits
17 5 11 28
Theory Papers
Practical/Viva Voce
Total 17 5 11 28
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
B.TECH (BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
L T P Credits
17 6 8 27
Theory Papers
BA-108 Mathematics II 3 1 0 4
BA-116 Physics II 2 1 0 3
BA-118 Physical Chemistry 3 1 0 4
EM-112 Environmental Studies 4 0 0 4
IT-104 Engineering Mechanics 3 1 0 4
HS-102 Communication Skills II 1 2 0 3
HS-126* Impact of Science & Technology 1 0 0 1
on Society
Practical/Viva Voce
Total 17 6 8 27
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*NUES
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
B.TECH (BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
L T P Credits
16 5 9 27
Theory Papers
Practical/Viva Voce
BCT-251 Workshop 0 0 3 2
BCT-253 Fluid Mechanics Lab 0 0 3 2
BCT-255 Unit Operations Lab I 0 0 3 2
Total 16 5 9 27
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
B.TECH (BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
L T P Credits
16 6 10 28
Theory Papers
Practical/Viva Voce
Total 16 6 10 28
SCHEME AND SYLLABI FOR
B.TECH (BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
L T P Credits
18 3 9 27
Theory Papers
Total 18 3 9 27
SCHEME AND SYLLABI FOR
B.TECH (BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
L T P Credits
17 5 3 25
Theory Papers
Practical/Viva Voce
Total 17 5 3 25
SCHEME AND SYLLABI FOR
B.TECH (BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
L T P Credit
15 1 11 21
Theory Papers
Practical/Viva Voce
Total 15 1 11 21
*NUES
SCHEME AND SYLLABI FOR
B.TECH (BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
L T P Credits
12 1 18 22
Theory Papers
BCT-402 Bio Informatics 3 1 0 4
BCT-404 Biosafety, Hazards & IPR Issues 3 0 0 3
HS-412 Project writing 3 0 0 3
MS- 412 Organizational Behavior & 3 0 0 3
Industrial Management
Practical/Viva Voce
Total 12 1 18 22
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Unit II 12 Hrs
Calculus of Functions of several variables
Partial derivatives, Chain rule, Differentiation of Implicit functions, Exact differentials. Maxima,
Minima and saddle points, Method of Lagrange multipliers. Differentiation under Integral sign,
Jacobians and transformations of coordinates. Double and Triple integrals. Simple applications to
areas, Volumes etc.
Text Books
1. Calculus and Analytic Geometry by G.B. Thomas and R.L. Finney, Addison-
Wesley/Narosa,.
2. Higher Engineering Mathematics by Grewal B.S., Khanna Publications
Reference Books
1. Differential Calculus by Shanti Narayan, S. Chand & Co.
2. Integral Calculus by Shanti Narayan, S. Chand & Co.
3. Advanced Engineering Mathematics by E. Kreyszig, Wiley Eastern
4. Theory and Problems of Vectors Analysis by Murray R. Spiegel, Schaum's Outline
5. Series, Mc Graw Hill.
6. Mathematical Analysis by S.C. Malik, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
7. Advanced Calculus, Schaum's Outline Series, Mc Graw Hill
8. Advanced Calculus by Widder, Prentice Hall Publishers.
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Text Books
1. Concept of Modern Physics: A. Beiser
2. Optics by Ghatak
Reference Books
1. Modern Physics: Kenneth Krane
2. Fundamentals of Optics: Jenkins and White
3. Fundamental of Physics by Resnick and Halliday
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Unit II 15 Hrs
Chemistry of hydrocarbons
House synthesis halogenations of alkanes, free radical mechanism, cracking effect of structure on
physical properties of compounds, alkenes catalytic hydrogenation, dehydration of alcohols,
dehydrogenation, Sayteff rule, electrophillic addition reactions, peroxide effects, mechanism of
allylic substitution, acidity of 1-alkynes conjugated dienes, 1,2 and 1,4 additions, free radical and
ionic mechanisms of addition polymerization reactions. Ring opening reactions of cyclopropane
and cyclobutane, chemistry of benzene and alkyl benzenes. Aromatic electrophillic substitution
reaction Friedel-Crafts reaction.
Unit IV 8 Hrs
Synthetic utility of diazonium salts
Basicity of amines, multistep synthesis.
Text Books
1. Text book of organic chemistry by B.S.Bahl and Arun Bahl, S.Chand and company LTD.
Delhi
2. Fundamentals of organic chemistry by T.W.G.Solomons, John Wiley and sons, Inc.
NewYork.
Reference Books
Unit II 8 Hrs
Writing
i. Technical Information: Technical description of simple objects, tools, appliances;
processes and operations; scientific principles; Definitions ; Interpretation of Visual Data
(graph, charts etc)
ii. Writing of: Paragraph; Summary and Abstract; Taking and Making Notes.
iii. Comprehension of Unseen Passages based on reading exercises like Skimming, Scanning
and Inference making.
Unit III 6 Hrs
Oral Communication
Dialogues Creation of mock situations; Debates Discussing the pros and cons of a given topic;
Mock Interviews.
Unit IV 10 Hrs
Texts for Analysis
i. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
ii. Wings of Fire by APJ Abdul Kalam
Text Books
1. Weiss, Edmond H. Writing Remedies: Practical Exercises for Technical Writing.
University Press.
Reference Book
1. Day, Robert A. Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals. UP.
2. Maison Margaret , Examine Your English, New Delhi: Orient Longman (rpt)
3. Tikoo M.L., A.E. Subramaniam and P.R. Subramaniam. Intermediate Grammar Usage and
Composition. Delhi: Orient Longman.
4. Lesikar and Flatley. Business Communications. New Delhi, Biztantra Press.
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Unit II 12 Hrs
Introduction to Programming
Concept of algorithms, Flow charts, Example of Algorithms such as how to add ten numbers,
roots of a quadratic equation. Concept of sequentially following up the steps of a algorithm.
Notion of program, programmability and programming languages, Structure of programs, Object
codes, compilers.
Introduction to the Editing tools such as vi or MS-VC editors. Concepts of the finite storage, bits,
bytes, kilo, mega and gigabytes, Concepts of character representation.
Text Books
1. Fundamentals of Computers by V. Raja Raman.
2. C Language by Brian Gottfried by Schaum Series.
3. Introduction to Computers by Leon & Leon.
Reference Book
Reference Book
PHYSICS LABORATORY
Practical based on BA-111
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ENGINEERING GRAPHICS I
1. General
Importance, Significance and scope of engineering drawing, Lettering, Dimensioning, Scales,
Sense of proportioning, Different types of projections, Orthographic projections, B.I.S.
Specifications.
5. Projection of Solids
Simple cases when solid is placed in different positions, Axis, faces and lines lying in the faces of
the solid making given angles.
6. Development of Surface
Development of simple objects with and without sectioning.
7. Nomography
Basic concepts and use
UNIT II 16 Hrs
Ordinary Differential Equations
Formation of ODEs, definition of order, degree and solutions. ODEs of first order : Method of
separation of variables, homogeneous and nonhomogeneous equations, exactness and integrating
factors, linear equations and Bernoulli equations. General linear ODEs of nth order : solutions of
homogenous and nonhomogenous equations, operator method, method of undetermined
coefficients and variation of parameters. Solutions of simple simultaneous ODEs. Power series
method of solution of DE, Legendres Equation, Legendres Polynomials, Bessels equation,
Bessels function.
UNIT IV 5 Hrs
Probability
Definition of Sample Space, Event, Event Space, Conditional Probability, Additive and
Multiplicative law of Probability, Bayes Law theorem, Application based on these results.
Text Books
1. Differential Equations by N.M. Kapoor, Pitamber Pub. Co.
2. Algebra by M. K Singhal and Asha Singhal, R. Chand & Co.
3. Complex Variables; Schaum Outline Series; Mc. Graw Hill.
4. Probability; Schaum Outline Series; Mc. Graw Hill.
Reference Books
1. Matrices by Shanti Narayan, S. Chand & Co.
2. Calculus and analytical Geometry by G. B. Thomas and R. L. Finey, Addison
Wesley/Naroa
3. Advanced Engineering Mathematics by E/ Kreysiz, Wiley Eastern Ltd
4. Differential Equations; Schaum Outline Series; Mc. Graw Hill.
5. Linear Algebra; Schaum Outline Series; Mc. Graw Hill.
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The Schrodinger wave equation (1 dimensional), Eigen values and Eigen functions,
expectation values, simple Eigen value problems solutions of the Schrodingers
equations for the free particle, the infinite well, the finite well, tunneling effect, simple
harmonic oscillator (qualitative), zero point energy.
6 hrs.
UNIT II.
Quantum Statistics
The statistical distributions: Maxwell Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac
statistics, their comparisons, Ferminos and Bosons Applications: Molecular speed and
energies in an ideal gas. The Black body spectrum, the failure of classical statistics to give
the correct explanations the applicatons of Bose-Einstein statistics to the Black body
radiation spectrum, Fermi-Dirac distribution, free electron theory, electronic specific heats,
Fermi energy and average energy its significance.
10 hrs.
UNIT III
Band Theory of Solids
Origin of energy bands in solids, motion of electrons in a periodic potential the Kronig
Penny model. Brillouin zones, effective mass, metals, semi-conductors and insulators and
their energy band structures. Extrinsic and Intrinsic semiconductors, doping Fermi
energy for doped and undoped semiconductors, the p-n junction (energy band diagrams
with Fermi energy), the unbiased diode, forward and reverse biased diodes tunnel
diodes, zener diode, photo diode its characteristics, LED, Introduction to transistors.
10 hrs.
Overview of Electro Magnetism
Maxwells Equations: The equation of continuity for Time Varying fields, Inconsistency
in amperes law Maxwells Equations, conditions at a Boundary Surface, Introduction to
EM wave.
4 hrs.
Text Books
1. Concept of Modern Physics: A. Beiser
2. Electronic Principles: Malvino
.
Reference Books
1. Modern Physics: Kenneth Krane
2. Solid State Physics by Kittle
3. Statistical Mechanics by Garg Bansal and Ghosh (TMH)
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Gaseous state: Kinetic theory, molecular velocity, probable distribution of velocities, mean free
path, collision frequency, distribution of molecules translational, rotational and vibrational, law of
equapertition of energy; Equation of state of a real gas, Critical phenomenon and principle of
corresponding states.
Phase rule: Derivation of phase rule; significance of various terms involved in the definition of
phase rule, phase diagram of one component system (water, sulphur, CO2). Two component
system: Eutectic. Congruent and incongruent systems with examples Partial miscible liquids:
Lower and upper consulate point.
Chemical kinetics: Rate, mechanism, steady state concept, kinetics of complex reactions, concept
of energy barrier/ energy of activation. Theories of reaction rates. Eindermann theory of
unimolecular reaction and reaction in flow systems.
Electro chemistry: Concept of electrolysis, electrical current in ionic solutions, Kohlrauschs law
and migration of ions, Transference number, Hittroffs and moving boundary methods,
applications of conductance measurements
Strong electrolytes: Onsager equation: Activity and activity coefficients of strong electrolyte.
Catalysis Types of catalysis, homogenous heterogeneous, enzyme catalysis, acid / base catalysis
and their kinetics, mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis, kinetics of surface reactions:
unimolecular and bimolecular, pH dependence of rate constants of catalyzed reactions
autocatalysis
Text books
1. Principles of physical chemistry, Maron Samuel H, Prutton, Carl. E., Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co. Pvt. , New Delhi
2. Text books of physical chemistry, Glasstone Samuel, Macmillan and Co. ltd.
3. Principles of physical chemistry, Puri B.R., Sharma I.R. and Pathania Mada.
4. Physical Chemistry, Moore W.I., Orient Longman
Reference books
Air Pollution - Types of pollutants, source, effects, sink & control of primary pollutants CO,
NOX, HC, SOx and
particulates, effect of pollutants on man & environment: photochemical smog, acid rain and global
warming, CO2 Sequestration. Water Pollution - Classification of Pollutants, their sources, waste
water treatment (domestic and industrial). Soil Pollution Composition of soil, classification and
effects of solid pollutants and their control.
Solid Waste Pollution Classification, waste treatment and disposal methods; compositing,
sanitary land filling, thermal processes, recycling and reuse methods. Hazardous wastes -
Classification, radioactive, biomedical & chemical, treatment and disposal- Physical, chemical
and biological processes. Marine Pollution Causes, effects and control of marine pollution,
coastal zone management. Toxic chemicals in the environment, Impact of toxic chemicals on
enzymes, biochemical effects of arsenic, cadmium, lead, chromium, mercury, biochemical effects
of pesticides. Polymer synthesis, Environmental degradation of polymers, photodegradable
polymers, hydrolysis and hydrobiodegradable polymers, biopolymers and bioplastics, thermal
degradation of plastics during recycling. Bioaccumulation, biodegradation, bioremediation,
bioleaching, Biomethanation.
Environmental Impact Assessment: Some important Environmental laws, Green bench, Carbon
Credits, Environmental Management System standards-ISO 14000 series.
UNIT IV 6 Hrs
Vibrations
Classification, torsional free vibrations-single rotor and two rotor system, Spring mass system-its
damped (linear dash pot) and undamped free vibrations, spring in series and parallel, simple
problems
Text Books
1. Engineering Mechanics by U.C. Jindal, Galgotia Publication.
2. Engineering Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics) by A.K.Tayal
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS II
UNIT I 8 Hrs
Key Concepts
Communication as sharing; context of communication; the speaker/writer and the listener/reader;
medium of communication; barriers to communication; accuracy, brevity, clarity and
appropriateness in communication.
UNIT II 8 Hrs
Writing
Types of Writing: Expository, Narrative; Descriptive, and Argumentative; Business
Correspondence: Letters; Formal Reports: Memos; Notices and Circulars
UNIT IV 10 Hrs
Presentations and Group Discussions
Theoretical and practical aspects of formal oral presentations and GDs.
Text Books
1. Kaul, Asha, Business Communication, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
.
Reference Books
2. Bansal, R.K and J.B Harrison, Spoken English, Orient Longman(rpt) (Chapter 1-5, 8
only).
3. Lesikar and Flatley, Business Communications, New Delhi, Biztantra Press.
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1. Draw calibration graph between concentration and viscosity of glycerol and hence
evaluate the concentration of the unknown.
2. Study the distribution of I2 between water and carbon tetrachloride.
3. Study of distribution of benzoic acid between water and benzene
4. To study the kinetics of hydrolysis of methyl acetate with Sodium hydroxide and calculate
its order.
5. To study the kinetics of saponification of ethyl acetate charcoal at room temperature
6. To study the adsorbtion of acetic acid on activated charcoal at room temperature.
7. Determine the concentration of H2SO4/ HCl and CH3COOH present in a mixture by
conducts metric titration.
8. Verify Lambert Beers law for copper sulphate solution.
9. Perform Photometric titration of Acid v/s base
10. Complemetric titration of Ca2+/Mg2+
11. To evaluate transition temperature of the reaction SrCl26HO SrCl2 +H2O
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2. Projections
Perspective, orthographic, isometric and oblique projections, isometric scale, isometric
drawing, Technical sketching.
Sketching of pictorial (isometric and oblique) views from Multiplanar orthographic views,
Reading exercises, Missing line and missing view exercises.
5. Size Description
Origin of Life : History of earth theories of origin of life, nature of earliest organism.
Diversity of Life: Basic rules of classification and nomenclature, Classification two kingdom,
five kingdom brief introduction to kingdoms, three domain Introduction and structure of viriods,
prions and virus (HIV, TMV, Bacteriophage), Structure and reproduction of bacteria and their
economic importance.
Chemical basis of life: Biomolecules carbohydrates, proteins fats and lipids, nucleic acids
(DNA and RNA)
Enzymes : Definition, Properties, Types, Mechanism of action, factors affecting kinetics and
their industrial applications
Cell Structure and function: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, plant and animal cells, structure
and function of cell membrane, nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondria, golgi apparatus, endoplasmic
reticulum.
Histology Plants :- Meristem (apical, intercalary and lateral) , simple tissue (Paranchyma,
collecchyma, and sceleraenchyma), complex tissue (xylem and phloem)- structure and function;
Tissue system (epideramal, ground and vascular);primary body and grewoth (root, stem and leaf),
secondary growth.
Animal :- Epithelial , connective, muscular and nervous tissue structure and function
Economic Biology:- Food - Cereals (wheat, rice, maize), Beverages (tea, coffee, cocoa),
Sugarcane, Medicinal plants (Taxus, Catharanthus, Salix, Azadirachta); and Rubber (Hevea)
Apiculture, Sericulture, Vermiculture, and Leather.
Books&References:
1. Biological Science, Taylor, D.J. Green, N.P.O, and Stout G.W., Cambridge
2. Bacteria, Singleton, P.Jjohn Wiley and Sons Ltd.
3. Cell Biology, Power C.B.. Himalayan Publication,
4. Animal Histology, Berry A.K. Emkay Publications,
5. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson, D.L. and M.M. Cox.. W.H. Freeman Costom
Pub,
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Code No. Paper ID L T P Credits
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BA-213 99213 3 1 0 4__________
APPLIED MATHEMATICS I
UNIT I 12 Hrs
Laplace Transformation Laplace transform, Inverse Transforms, Laplace Transform of
Derivatives and integrals, Shifting Theorems, Differentiation and Integration of Transforms,
Convolution, Periodic Functions, Solutions of ODEs using Laplace Transform.
UNIT II 10 Hrs
Fourier series and Integrals Periodic Functions, Fourier series, Euler Formulas, Even and ODD
Functions, Half- Range Expansions, Harmonic Analysis, Fourier Integral.
UNIT IV 14 Hrs
Numerical Methods
Solution of Equation by iteration:- Bisection method, Newton Raphson method
Interpolation:- Lagrange Interpolation, Difference operators, Newtons Forward and backward
interpolation, Error formulae.
Numerical Integration & Differentiation: Trapezoidal rule, Simpsons one third rule including
error formula, Numerical differentiation.
Systems of Linear Equation: Gauss- Siedel iteration.
Numerical Methods for Differential Equations:- Runge method, Runge-Kutta method, Adams-
Moulton method.
Text Books
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Grewal B.S., Khanna Pub., New Delhi
2. Numerical methods for Scientific and engineering Computations, Jain, Iyenger, Jain,
Wiley Publishers
Reference Books
1. Differential and Integral calculaus, Vol-I & II Piskunov, Mir Publishers, Moscow
2. Advanced Engineering mathematics, Kreyszing Erwin, John Wiley and Sons
3. Elements of Partial differential Equations, Ian N. Sneddon, McGraw Hill Book Company,
Inc.
4. Numerical Analysis, Akai T J, Jihn Wiley & Sons
5. Elementary Numerical Analysis, Atkinson K., Wiley & Sons
6. Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, Sastry, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd
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BCT-201 3 1 0 4__________
BIOCHEMICAL PROCESS CALCULATIONS
UNIT I 12 Hrs
Stoichiometric and composition relationship, behavior of ideal gases, gaseous mixtures, vapor
pressure, humidity and humidity chart.
Units and dimensions, applications of laws of conservation of mass and energy to single and
multistage process.
UNIT II 12 Hrs
Material balance for (a) Non-reacting systems- recycle, bypass etc.
(b) Reacting systems- recycle, bypass, purging etc.
UNIT IV 8 Hrs
Material and energy balances for unit operations and processes, integrated balances for
manufacturing processes.
Mass and energy balances in bioprocesses, flow sheet and process calculations, metabolic
stoichiometry of growth and product formation,
Text Books
1. Basic Principles of Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Himmelblau D.M., Prentice
Hall
Reference Books
1. Stoichiometry, Bhatt V.I. and Vora S.M., Tata McGraw Hill
2. Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Felder R.M. and Rousseau R. W., John
Wiley & sons, Inc.
3. Introduction to material and energy balances by Reklaitis G V, Wiley, New York
4. Bioprocess Engineering Principles by P.M.Doran, Academic Press, Elsevier
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BCT-203 2 1 0 3__________
FLUID MECHANICS
UNIT I 12 Hrs
Fluid Statics and Properties of Fluid Pressure measurement, forces on submerged bodies.
Equation of continuity and motion, Navier-Stokes equations and their applications. Bernoullis
Equation and its applications. Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, Laminar and Turbulent
flows.
UNIT II 8 Hrs
Measurement and Control of Flowing Fluids Principles and operation of variable head meter
and variable area meter. Fluid moving machineries such as pumps, blowers. Application and
selection of valves.
UNIT IV 20 Hrs
Incompressible Flow & Fluidization: Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, velocity distribution
in pipes, frictional losses in pipes and fittings. Pressure drop calculations and friction factor.
Estimation of economic pipe diameter. Agitation and mixing of liquids. Conditions of
fluidization, aggregate and particulate fluidization, Flow through packed and fluidized Beds. Flow
of compressible fluid: Basic equations, Flow through ducts, venturimeter, convergent-divergent
nozzle. Laval Nozzle, Fanno flow.
Text Books
1. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McCabe W.L, Smith J.C. and Harriott P,
McGraw Hill International Edition, Singapore
2. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fox and McDonald, John Wiley & Sons
3. Fluid Mechanics, Douglus J. F., Gasiorek J.M., Swaffield J.A., Addison-Wesley Longman
Reference Books
1. Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Badger W.L. and Banchero J.T.,Tata McGraw Hill
2. Chemical Engineering, Vol .1, Coulson J.M. and Richardson J.F, Butterworth Heinemann,
Oxford
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BCT-205 2 1 0 3_________
UNIT OPERATIONS -I
UNIT I 8 Hrs
Size Reduction : Size reduction of solids, energy for size reduction, laws of crushing and
grinding, work index, particle size distribution.
Mechanical Separation: Screening: stationary screens, Trommel and vibrating screens
UNIT II 8 Hrs
Filtration: plate and frame filter press, continuous rotary vacuum filter, filter aids etc
Sedimentation: One dimensional motion of particles through fluid. Batch and continuous
thickeners
Centrifuge: Tubular bowl centrifuge, disks centrifuge, and batch basket centrifuge. Cyclone
separators, electrostatic and magnetic precipitator.
UNIT IV 8Hrs
Crystallization Theory of solubility and crystallization, phase diagram (temp solubility
relationship), population balance analysis, method of moments for rate expression. For volume
area and length growth., crystal size distribution, Mixed suspension mixed product removal
operation, programmed evaporative and cooling (rate expressions), most dominant size ideal
classified bed, melt crystallization, process design of crystallizers and their operation, selection
and specification of crystallizers like OSLO, Swenson Walker, agitated type etc, performance
evaluation of crystallizers.
Text Books
1. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McCabe W.L Smith J.C. and Harriott P.,
McGraw Hill, Singapore
Reference Books
2. Chemical Engineering, Vol.1, Coulson J.M. and Richardson J.F, Butterworth Heinemann,
Oxford
3. Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Badger W.L. and Banchero J.T.,Tata McGraw Hill
4. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering Vol .1, Chattopadhya, P., Khanna Publishers
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CT-207 14207 3 1 0 4__________
TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
UNIT I 10 Hrs
Philosophy and fundamentals of three transport phenomena: Importance of transport
phenomena; analogous nature of transfer process; basic concepts, conservation laws. Molecular
transport of momentum, Heat and mass, laws of molecular transport, Newtons law of viscosity,
Fourier law of heat conduction, and Ficks law of diffusion. Transport coefficients viscosity,
thermal conductivity and mass diffusivity.
UNIT II 16 Hrs
Shell momentum balances and velocity distributions in laminar flow: shell momentum
balances and boundary conditions, flow of a falling film, flow through a circular tube, flow
through annulus, flow of two adjacent immiscible fluids, creeping flow around a sphere.
Shell energy balances and temperature distributions in solids and laminar flow: shell energy
balances; boundary conditions, heat conduction with an electrical heat source, heat conduction
with a nuclear heat source, heat conduction with a viscous heat source, heat conduction with a
chemical heat source, heat conduction through composite walls, heat conduction in a cooling fin,
forced convection, free convection.
UNIT IV 8 Hrs
The equations of change for isothermal systems: the equation of continuity, the equation of
motion, the equation of mechanical energy, the equation of angular momentum, the equations of
change in terms of the substantial derivative, use of the equations of change to solve flow
problems. Velocity distributions in turbulent flow: comparisons of laminar and turbulent flows.
Text Books
1. Transport Phenomena, R.B. Bird, W.E. Stewart and E.W. Lighfoot; John Wiley
Reference Books
2. Fundamentals of Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer, J.R. Wilty, R.W. Wilson, and C.W.
Wicks, John Wiley, New York
3. Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, Christie J. Geankopolis, Prentice-
Hall
Practical/Viva Voce
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Code No. Paper ID L T P Credits
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BCT-251 0 0 3 2__________
WORKSHOP
1. Machine shop: Working on lathe, milling, drilling machines, power hacksaw etc.
2. Welding Shop: To make various types of joints by arc welding and gas welding.
3. Fitting shop: To know about the various equipments used in fitting shop and make some
simple objects.
4. Carpentry shop: To know about the various equipments used in carpentry shop and to
make some joints.
5. Sheet metal work: To make some objects by galvanized iron sheet.
6. To familiarize pipes and fittings including flanges and valves (upto 1)
1. Workshop Technology, Part I, II & III, Chapman, W.A.J., CBS publishers and distributors
2. Manufacturing Processes, Amstead B.H, Ostwald P.F., and Begeman M.L., John Wiley
Sons, Inc., New York
3. Workshop Technology, Vol I, II and III, Chandola S.P., Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
4. Elements of Workshop Technology, Vol I & II., Hajra Choudury S.K., Bose S.K., Hajra
Choudury A.K. and Roy N., Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
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BCT-253 0 0 3 2__________
FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY I
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BCT-255 0 0 3 2__________
UNIT OPERATIONS LABORATORY I
1. Studies on crystallization
2. Experiment based on Sedimentation
3. Experiment on Leaf Filter
4. Experiment on Rotary Vacuum Filter.
5. Experiment on Plate & Frame Filter Press.
6. Experiment on Screen Separation.
7. Experiment on Size reduction by Jaw Crusher.
8. Experiment on Size reduction by Grinder
9. Solid particle separation by cyclone separator
10. Studies on pneumatic conveying system
Code No. Paper ID L T P Credits
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BA-212 99212 3 1 0 4__________
APPLIED MATHEMATICS II
UNIT I 17 Hrs
Probability statistics
Elementary probability theory, Random variables: discrete and continuous, distribution and
density functions, Expectation, Moments, Moment generating function, Skewness, Kurtosis,
Binomial, Poisson and Normal distribution, method of least square for linear and parabolic curves,
correlation of a bivariate distribution, Linear regression, properties of regression coefficient,
sampling distribution of mean and variance, Testing of statistical hypothesis, F-TestT, T-test and
Chi square test.
UNIT II 17 Hrs
Linear programming Mathematical preliminaries, Formulation of the problem and solution by
graphical method, Simplex method, Dual problem formulation and solution, Dual simplex
method, application to Transportation and Assignment problems.
UNIT IV 6 Hrs
Network scheduling PERT and CPM Rules of Network construction, Critical path analysis,
Probability condition in PERT .
Text Books
1. Operational research, Kanti Swaroop, Gupta P.K., Manmohan, Sultan Chand and sons.
2. Fundamentals of mathematical statistics, S.C.Gupta and V.K.Kapur, Sultan Chand and
sons
Reference Books
1. Probability and statistics for Engineers, Irwin Miller and John E.Freund, PHI
2. Probability and statistics, Murray R Speigel, John J. Schiller, R. Alu Srinivasan , Schaum
series, Mc Graw Hill.
3. Operational research- an introduction, H.A Taha, McMillan Publising company, NY
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BIOCHEMISTRY
Introduction:
Molecular basis of life, study of macro molecules
Carbohydrates: Their structure and biological functions, Monosaccharides disaccharides and
polysaccharides Glycoproteins
Amino Acids and Proteins: Their structure and function, Types of amino acids, Fibrous
proteins and globular proteins, Separation of proteins
Fats and Lipids: Their structure and biological functions, Types of lipids, triacylglycerol,
Waxes, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Lipoproteins
Nucleic acid and Nucleotides: DNA, Structure of chromosomes and genes, Replication and
transcription of DNA, RNA Protein synthesis and its regulation, Genetic recombination and
cloning
Vitamins and Hormones: Types, Structure and functions
Photosynthesis: Chlorophylls, Kinds and roles of photosystems, Calvin cycle
Enzymes: Properties and types, Kinetics of enzyme action, Enzyme inhibition, Allosteric
enzymes, Assay of enzymes, Regulation of enzyme activity
Bioenergetics and Metabolism: Metabolism, basic concepts and design, Glycolysis citric acid
cycle oxidative phosphorylation pentose phosphate pathway and gluconeogenesis glycogen and
disaccharide metabolism amino acid degradation and urea cycle
Biological Membranes: Characteristics of biological membranes components of membranes
types of membranes fluid mosaic model membrane asymmetry
ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I
UNIT I 10 Hrs
The first law and other basic concepts Dimensions, units, work, heat, energy, the first law of
thermodynamics, enthalpy, equilibrium, phase rule, heat capacity, PVT behavior of pure
substances, ideal gas, real gas, heat effects.
UNIT II 8 Hrs
Second law and Entropy statements, heat engines, Kelvin-Planck and Clausious statements and
their equality, reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot cycle, thermodynamic temperature
scale, entropy, entropy calculations, T-S diagrams, properties of pure substances, use of steam
tables and Mollier diagram.
UNIT IV 8 Hrs
Thermodynamic properties of fluids: property relations for homogenous phases,
thermodynamic diagram, generalized property correlation for gases. Thermodynamics of flow
processes: flow of compressible fluids through ducts, compression processes, turbines.
Text Books
1. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Smith J.M , Van Ness H.C.,
Abbott M. M The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., USA
2. Chemical and Engineering Thermodynamics, Sandler S.I. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
New York
Reference Books
1. Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Elliott J. R. and Lira C. T., Prentice
Hall
2. Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists, Eastop T. D. and McConkey A.,
Addison Wesley Longman Ltd., England
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UNIT OPERATIONS II
UNIT I 12 Hrs
Fundamentals of Mass Transfer Molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients and
interphase mass transfer, steady state theories of mass transfer, analogy.
UNIT II 10 Hrs
Absorption Equilibrium solubility of gases in liquids, choice of solvent, co-current and counter-
current multistage operation, absorption equipment design and performance evaluation. Concept
of ideal stage, stage efficiency, operating line. Concepts of HTU and NTU.
UNIT IV 12 Hrs
Drying Wet bulb, dry bulb and adiabatic saturation temperatures, humidity, drying mechanism,
drying rate curves, estimation of drying time and process design of dryers e.g. spray, rotary,
tunnel, tray, fluid bed and thin film, performance evaluation of dryers.
Text Books
MICROBIOLOGY
Books Recommended
1. Microbiology by Pelczar M J, Chan E C S and Krieg N R , Mc Graw Hill, New York
2. Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology by Salle A J, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
3. Text in Microbiology by Stanier R Y, McMillan Press London
4. Microbiology by Davis B D, Harper and Row Publications, Hageston
5. Industrial Microbiology by Casida L E, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi
Code No. Paper ID L T P Credits
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Kinetics of substrate utilization, product formation and biomass production : Monod growth
model and its various modifications; structured and unstructured kinetic rate models; Thermal
death kinetics of cells & spores; Transport phenomena in Bioprocess systems; gas liquid mass
transfer in cellular systems. Mass transfer for bubbles swarms;
Air Sterilization: Methods of air sterilization, mechanism of air sterilization, filter design
Design of Reactors: Energy Balance and design of ideal, single phase flow reactors with heat
effects.
Text Books
1. Chemical Reaction Engineering, Levenspiel O., John Wiley & Sons (Asia)
Reference Books
1. Chemical Engineering Kinetics, Smith J.M., McGraw Hill
2. Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Scott Fogler H., Prentice Hall of India
Practical/Viva Voce
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1. Estimation of carbohydrates
2. Protein estimation
3. Estimation of nucleic acids
4. Determination of Michaelis constant of enzymes.
5. Isoelectric precipitation
6. Extraction of lipids
7. Separation of amino acids by paper chromatography
8. Preparation of different buffer solutions for biochemical experiments
9. Separation by sugars by paper chromatography
10. Thin layer chromatography
11. Ultraviolet absorption of nucleic acids, amino acids and protein
12. Determination of acid value, iodine value and specification value of fat
13. Experimental analysis of biochemical compounds by TLC
14. Estimation of cholesterol.
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1. Microbes in action, A lab manual of Microbiology, H.W.Seelay Jr. and Paul J.Van
Denmark, D.B. Taraporewala Sons & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
2. Methods in microbiology, Ed. J.R. Norris & D.W. Robbins, Vol. 3 A, Academic Press,
London & New York
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1. Fractional distillation
2. Studies on drying characteristics
3. Experiments on humidification and dehumidification in a packed column.
4. Studies on batch distillation.
5. Determination of diffusion co-efficient of carbon tetrachloride in air.
6. Determination of diffusion co-efficient of naphthalene in air.
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Books Recommended
1. Proteomics from Protein sequence to function by Permington S R , Dunn M J, Viva Books
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
2. Protein function. A practical approach Edited by T E Creighton,Oxford university press.
3. Protein Engineering, Principles and Practice, Vol 7, by Cleland and Craik, Springer
Netherlands
4. Protein engineering protocols by Mueller and Arndt. Humana Press
5. Protein Engineering Methods in Enzymology Ed. Robertson DE, Noel JP, Elsevier
Academic Press
6. Structure in protein chemistry by J Kyte, , Garland publisher
7. Proteins Biochemistry and Biotechnology by Walsh G, John Wiley and sons
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Microbial growth in a batch and continuous bioreactor; substrate utilization and product
formation kinetics. Estimation of cell mass; Study of different phase of microbial growth, concept
of limiting nutrient and effect of its concentration on cell growth; Study of growth inhibition
kinetics, study of product formation kinetics in a fermentation process; comparison between
aerobic and anaerobic bioconversion process; estimation of KLa in fermentation process.
Aeration and agitation: bubble aeration and mechanical agitation, calculation of power
consumption, correlation between oxygen transfer coefficient and operating variables, estimation
of KLa in fermentation process, factors affecting volumetric oxygen transfer, rheology of
fermentation fluids
Scale up: concepts, criteria foe bioreactors scale up.
Concept of ideal and non-ideal reactor: residence time distribution; operating considerations in
bioreactors for suspension and immobilized cultures, modifying batch and continuous reactors,
immobilized cell systems, solid state fermentation.
Models of non-ideal reactors: plug flow with axial dispersion, tanks-n-series model.
Unconventional bioreactors: Hollow fiber reactor, membrane reactor, perfusion reactor for
animal and plant cell culture.
Kinetics of mixed cultures: Major classes of interaction in mixed cultures, models describing
mixed-culture interactions, reaction dynamics, industrial application of mixed cultures.
HEAT TRANSFER
Conduction: Fouriers law, concept of resistance to heat transfer, critical insulation thickness,
conduction with heat generation. Two-dimensional steady State Conduction: Analytical &
Numerical Methods. Unsteady State unidirectional Heat Conduction.
Convection: Film theory and concept of heat transfer coefficient. Heat transfer in laminar and
turbulent flows.
Heat Exchanger: sizing of shell & tube heat exchangers. Heat transfer in agitated vessels.
Boiling & Condensation: heat transfer to boiling liquids and from condensing vapours.
Text Books
1. Heat Transfer, Holman J. P., McGraw Hill, New York.
2. Process Heat Transfer, Kern D. Q., Tata Mc Graw Hill Edition.
3. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. and Harriott P.
McGraw Hill International edition, Singapore.
Reference Books
1. Transport Processes and Unit Operations, Geankoplis C.J., Prentice Hall of India
2. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, Dewitt et al., John Willey & Sons
3. Chemical Engineering Vol.1, Coulson J.M. and Richardson J.F. Butterworth Heinemann,
Oxford
4. Heat Transfer, Chapman A. J., Mac Millan, New York
5. Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer, Welty J.R., Wilson R.E., and
Wicks C.E., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York
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Distillation : Fundamentals of vapor liquid equilibrium, Henerys, Raoults and Daltons laws, x-
y and T-x-y diagrams, partial vaporization/condensation, performance evaluation of distillation
column including reboiler and condenser, flash, differential and steam distillation. Number of
plates calculation using McCabe-Thiele and enthalpy-concentration diagram. Relation of HTU to
HETP.
Liquid-Liquid Extraction: Extraction process and equipment, equilibrium diagram, choice of
solvent, single and multistage co-current, countercurrent extraction.
Solid - Fluid Operations: Adsorption. Nature of adsorbents- silica gel, activated alumina,
molecular sieves, activated carbon. Structure of adsorbents surface area, pore size etc.
Adsorption equilibria. Multi-component adsorption. Isotherms Langmuir, BET, Gibbs.
Potential theory. Design of fixed bed and moving bed adsorbers.
Ion Exchange & Leaching: Theory and operation.
Text Books
Molecular Genetics: Cell cycle, Cell division, mechanism of cell division, Cell theory,
mechanism of cell development, formation of tissues, types of tissue (both plant
and animals)
Cell Signaling: General principles of cell signaling, signaling via G-Protein linked
cell-surface Receptors, Signaling via Enzyme- linked cell-surface Receptors, target
cell adaptation
The biochemical basis of inheritance: DNA as the genetic material; DNA structure
and replication in Prokaryotes and eukaryotes; nucleotide sequence composition:
unique, middle and highly repetitive DNA; Redundant DNA; Genetic Code;
transcription and translation machinery in Prokaryotic and eukaryotic system.
Regulation of gene expression in E. coli-operon concept; hormonal control of gene
expression in eukaryotes.
Microscopy: Compound, Phase contrast, Fluorescent, Confocal, EM, Fractionation:
Cell rupture techniques, Fractionation of subcellular organelles by centrifugation,
flow cytometry
Books Recommended
Philadelphia (1991)
The immune system: innate and acquired immune system, components of immune system, role
of humoral and cell-mediated immunity. Antibodies, the genetic basis of antibody diversity,
structure-function, immunoglobulin classes. Polyclonal and Monoclonal antibodies, Catalytic
antibodies. Structure and properties of antigens, biological aspects of antibody-antigen interaction.
Identification and measurement of antibodies and antigens, Radial Immuno diffusion,
Cells and Organs of Immune System: Lymphoid cell, heterogeneity of lymphoid cells, TCells,
primary and secondary lymphoid organs- thymus, bursa of fabricus, spleen, Lymph nodes,
lymphatic system,, mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)
Humoral Immunity: B-lymphocytes and their activation, structure and function of
immunoglobulins, immnunologobulin classes and subclasses, genetic control and production,
monoclonal antibodies and diagnosis, major histocompatibility complex, complement fixing
antibodies and complement cascade
Cellular Immunity: Thymus derived lymphocytes (T-cells their classification antigen presenting
cells (APC), Macrophage their origin and function, mechanism of phagocytosis, Identification of
cell types of immune systems, immuno suppression and immune tolerance, interferrons and their
mechanism of action, interleukins and their functions.
Immunity and Infection: Hypersensitivity reactions, types and mechanisms of T Cell activation,
Cytokines and their role in immune response, transplantation and rejection, graft rejection,
Immunosuppressive drugs, mechanism of immunity, tumor antigens. Immune Disorders and
Diseases: Primary immuno deficiency, secondary immuno-deficiency, Acquired immuno
deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Auto Immunity: Auto antibodies in humans, Pathogenic mechanisms, experimental models of
auto immune disease, treatment of autoimmune disorders. Immunological Techniques and
Vaccines: Precipitation, agglutination, RIA, ELISA, Immunoelectrophoresis, Immunodiffusion
Books Recommended
1. Kuby J Immunology , W.H. Freeman and Company, New York (2003)
2. Roitt I M Essentials of Immunology , Blackwell Scientific Publications Oxford
(1991)
3. Benjamin E and Leskowity S Immunology, A Short Course, Wiley Liss (1991)
4. Pinchuk G, Schaums Outline of Immunology,Tata McGraw Hill (2004)
Practical/Viva Voce
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1. Batch Reactor
2. To estimate growth kinetic parameters of Escherichia coli.
5. To determine mixing time in a stirred tank reactor (STR).
6. Estimation of cell maintenance coefficient and true growth yield by studying the mass
and energy balance during cell growth.
7. Comparison between aerobic and anaerobic fermentation.
8. To determine Residence Time Distribution (RTD) for a CSTR.
9. Immobilization of the enzymes over the carriers.
10. Immobilization of the cells over the carriers.
11. Studies on the kinetics of immobilized enzyme and immobilized cells
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1. Isolation and purification of genomic DNA from bacteria, plant and animal tissues.
2. Isolation and purification of plasmid DNA.
3. Analysis of DNA by agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
4. Recovery of DNA from gels.
5. Restriction analysis of DNA and restriction mapping.
6. Spectrophotometric estimation of DNA, RNA and proteins.
7. In situ gel assays for peroxidase, SOD, acid phosphatase and LDH.
8. Southern, Northern and dot blotting technique
9. Determination of phosphorous content of nucleic acids
10. Analysis of proteins by gel electrophoresis
11. Analysis of proteins by 2D gel electrophoresis
12. Estimation of RNA by means of orcinol reaction
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Concept of automatic control, feed back control, control loop and its components.
Dynamic behavior of first order and second order, interacting, non interacting & higher
order systems. Distance velocity lag. Transfer function. Response of distributed systems.
Laplace domain analysis of closed loop systems, Routh stability and Root Locus Diagrams.
Choice of controller and controller settings. Simple cases of single variable control system
design.
Monitoring of Bio processes: online data analysis for measurement and control of important
physicochemical and biochemical parameters, parameter estimation techniques for biochemical
processes, computer based data acquisition
Text Books
1. Industrial Instrumentation, Eckman. D.P,Wiley Eastern Ltd.
2. Process Systems Analysis and Control, Coughanowr D.R., McGraw Hill.
Reference Books
1. Chemical Process Control-an introduction to theory and practice, Stephanopoulos, G.
Prentice Hall of India
2. Process Dynamics & Control, Seborg D. E., T. F. Edger and D. A. Mellichamp, John
Wiley & Sons.
3. Process Control, Harriott P., McGraw Hill.
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Books :
1. Introduction to Chemical Equipment Design, Mechanical Aspects, Bhattacharya, B.C.,
CBS Publisher and Distributor.
2. Process Equipment Design, Joshi, M.V.,Mahajani,V.V., Macmillan India Ltd.
3. Parrys Chemical Engineers Hand Book, Robert H.Parry, Don W.Green, McGraw Hill,
4. Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers Max S.Peters, Klaus D. Timmerhaus
McGraw Hill.
5. Chemical Process Equipments selection and design, Stanley M.Walas, Butterworth
Heinemann,
6. Conceptual Design of Chemical Process Douglas J M, McGraw Hill.
7. An introduction to biochemical Process Design in Chemical Engineering Problem in
Biotechnology Shuler M L Vol I AICHE.
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Probability theory: handling stochastic phenomena, groundwork for statistics. Vectors and
matrices: applied to population dynamics, quantitative genetics and statistics.
Dynamical systems: techniques to analyse models of population growth, reaction kinetics, etc.
Books
1. Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering, Mickley, H.S., Sherwood, T.K., and Reed,
C.E., McGraw Hill, N.Y.
2. Mathematical models in biology. L. Edelstein-Keshet McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN
0075549506.
3. Calculus for biology and medicine ,C. Neuhauser. Prentice Hall, ISBN 0131234412.
4. Mathematical techniques by D. W. Jordan & P. Smith. Oxford University Press, ISBN
0199249725.
5. Dynamic models in biology by S. P. Ellner & J. Guckenheimer. Princeton University
Press, ISBN-10: 0691125899.
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ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Introduction: Pollution monitoring, biotechnological treatment of wastes.
Anaerobic processes of treatment: Biological concepts, suspended growth and fixed film
processes and reactor configuration, Sequential batch reactor for combined processes (aerobic and
anaerobic)
Bioenergy from biological waste: Production of biogas and bio hydrogen from various biological
wastes by fermentative processes.
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TISSUE ENGINEERING
Tissue culture basics: primary cells vs. cell lines, sterile techniques, plastics, enzymes, reactors
and cryopreservation. Oxygen transport. diffusion, Michalies-Menten kinetics, oxygen uptake
rates, limits of diffusion Principals of self assembly. cell migration, 3D organization and
angiogenesis., receptor/lig and interactions, cell adhesion, cell migration, signal transduction, cell
growth and differentiation, and developmental processes.
Skin tissue engineering. Introduction, scar vs. regeneration, split skin graft, apligraf.
Cardiovascular tissue engineering. introduction, blood vessels structure, vascular grafts. Liver
tissue engineering. bioartificial liver (BAL) assist device, shear forces , oxygen transport, plasma
effects. Liver tissue engineering. self-assembled organoids, decelluarized whole livers. Stem cells.
basic principles, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells.
Examples and problems from gene therapy, cellular therapy, tissue engineering, and bioprocess
design are used to illustrate fundamental bioengineering principals.
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Basic Concepts
Basic concepts of Bio-separation Technology; Separation characteristics of proteins and enzymes
size, stability, properties; purification methodologies; Characteristics of byproducts;
Flocculation and conditioning of broth, overview of reaction processes involved Mechanical
separation processes; Filtration at constant pressure and at constant rate; empirical equations for
batch and continuous filtration, centrifugal and cross-flow filtration; Centrifugation: basic
principles, design characteristics; ultracentrifuges:: principles and application; Crystallization and
drying: principles and applications.
Techniques involved in Separation Processes
Foam-fractionation; Solvent extraction of bio-processes, aqueous two-phase extraction,
adsorption-desorption process; Salt precipitation;
Chromatographic separation: Adsorption chromatography, Ion- exchange chromatography, gel
filtration chromatography, affinity chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography,
hydrophobic chromatography; their preparation and uses, method of linkage, Electrophoresis
SDS-PAGE (Polyacrylamide Gel), horizontal and vertical type, methods, and case studies.
Membrane based separation processes
Micro-filtration, Reverse osmosis, Ultra filtration and affinity ultra filtration, concentration
polarization, rejection, flux expression, membrane modules, dead-ended and cross-flow mode,
material balances and numerical problems, biological applications
Industrial Applications
Industrial aspects of separation of biomolecules, Material balances, mathematical analysis and
modeling, relative advantages and disadvantages of separation methods, Case studies.
Textbook:
1. M. R. Ladisch, Bioseparations Engineering, Wiley Interscience
2. Kennedy and Cabral, Recovery processes for biological materials.
3. Heinemann, Product Recovery in Bioprocess Technology, Butterworth Publication
4. Schuler & Kargi, Bio-process Engg. PHI
Reference books:
1. Bailey & Olis, Biochemical Engg. Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, 1990
2. Mukhopadhyay, S. N. Process Biotechnology Fundamentals, Viva Books Pvt. Ltd.,
3. Muni Cheryan, Handbook of Ultrafilration
4. Perry, Chilton & Green, Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw-Hill
5. Ho, W.S.W & K.K. Sirkar, Membrane Handbook, Van Nostrand Reinbold, N.Y.
Practical/Viva Voce
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Seminar
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Books Recommended
1. Harrell, C., Ghosh, B., Bowden, R., Simulation Using Promodel, McGraw Hill
Software: ProModel v.6.1 (incl. with the textbook) SuperPro Designer v. 6.0 or higher.
2. Luyben W L, Process Modeling Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineers,
international ed. McGraw Hill .
3. Rose L M, The Application of Mathematical Modeling to Process Development and Design,
First Ed. Applied Science Publisher Limited. London.
4. Bequette, Process Dynamics- Modeling, Analysis and Simulation, PHI International .
5. Rase H F, Chemical Reactor Design for Process Plants, Vol II: Case Studies and Design
Data, John Wiley and Sons, New York
6. Denn M Morton, Process Modeling,Longman Publisher
7. J.R. Leigh, Modeling and Control of fermentation Processes, Peter Peregrinus, London
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BCT-403 3 1 0 4
PROCESS ENGINEERING
System and subsystem in chemical process engineering. System analysis. Economic degree of
freedom - various algorithms.
Economic design criteria. Terms involved in profitability analysis. Capital cost and
manufacturing cost estimation methods.
Strategy of scale-up and design of chemical processes; Role of pilot plant, process validation,
salient features of patent literature.
Process evaluation and selection with special reference to eco-friendly technologies. Preparation
of process specifications for typical equipment. Choice of batch v/s continuous process. Concept
of dedicated and multiproduct plant facilities. Time cycle for batch processes.
Development and evaluation of alternative flow sheets; efficient utilisation of energy; heat
exchanger net-works. Preparation of process and instrumentation diagrams. Conceptual, project
implementation- stage wise.
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ENZYME TECHNOLOGY
Basic concepts of enzyme: Mechanism of Enzyme Action and kinetic of reaction: Concept of
active sites, and energetic of enzyme substrate complex formation, Specificity of enzyme action,
Estimation of Michaelis-Menten Parameter
Production and purification of enzymes: Extract from plant, animal and microbial sources,
Methods of characterization of enzymes, Development of enzymatic assays.
Mass transfer effects in immobilized enzymes: Analysis of film and pore diffusion effects on
kinetics of immobilized enzyme reaction, Formulation of dimensionless groups, Calculation of
effectiveness factors
Books Recommended
1. Price N C and Stevens L, Fundamentals of Enzymology: The Cell and Molecular Biology of
Catalytic Proteins, 3rd Edition, Oxford University Press
2. Bailey and Ollis, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals , McGraw Hill
3. Lehninger, A L Principles of Biochemistry, Butterworth Publishers, New York
4. Conn E E and Stump P K,Outlines of Biochemistry John Wiley and Sons, New York
5. Stanbury P F and Whitaker A, Principles of Fermentation Technolgy,Pergamon Press
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BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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HS-411 3 0 0 3
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
UNIT I 08 Hrs
Basic Economic Problems Alternative Economic Systems and their Functioning. Micro and
Macro Economics. Basic Elements of Demand and supply Analysis.
UNIT II 10 Hrs
Consumers Equilibrium: Marginal Utility and Indifference Curve Analysis, Elasticity
of Demand and Supply.
Theory of Production: Production Functions, Law of Variable Proportions Law of
Returns to Scale, Isoquants, Expansion Path, Equilibrium of the Firm.
UNIT IV 15 Hrs
Factor Pricing: Determination of rent, wages, profit and interest.
National Product and Income: Basic concepts and its measurement Basic elements of
monetary and fiscal policy.
Text Books
1. Principal of Economic, Lipsey & Crystal, Oxford University Press.
2. Samuelson Nordhans Economic, Tata Mc Graw Hill, Ed, New Delhi.
Reference Books
1. Economic Analysis. Theory and Application, Ferguson and Maurice, Richard D. Inwin
Inc.
2. Economics, John Slowman, Financial Time, Prentice Hall, Prarson Education Ltd
3. Micro Economics: Principles and Policy. William J. Baumol and S. Binder
Practical/Viva Voce
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PROJECT WORK I
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SUMMER TRAINING
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BIO INFORMATICS
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BCT-404 3 0 0 3
Unit 1
Biotechnology and Society: Introduction to science, technology and society, biotechnology and
social responsibility, public acceptance issues in biotechnology, issues of access, ownership,
monopoly, traditional knowledge, biodiversity, benefit sharing, environmental sustainability,
public vs. private funding, biotechnology in international relations, globalisation and development
divide.
Unit 2
Bioethics: Legality, morality and ethics, the principles of bioethics: autonomy, human rights,
beneficence, privacy, justice, equity etc. Ethical issues ethical issues against the molecular
technologies. Bioethics Necessity of Bioethics, different paradigms of Bioethics National &
International. Legal issues legal actions taken by countries for use of the molecular
technologies. Social issues - public opinions against the molecular technologies. Intellectual
Property Rights Why IPR is necessary, TRIPS & IPR, IPR national & international scenario,
IPR protection of life forms. The expanding scope of ethics from biomedical practice to
biotechnology, ethical conflicts in biotechnology - interference with nature, fear of unknown,
unequal distribution of risks and benefits of biotechnology, bioethics vs. business ethics, ethical
dimensions of IPR, technology transfer and other global biotech issues.
Unit 3
Biosafety concepts and issues: Rational vs. subjective perceptions of risks and benefits,
relationship between risk, hazard, exposure and safeguards, biotechnology and biosafety concerns
at the level of individuals, institutions, society, region, country and the world. Biosafety in the
laboratory institution: Laboratory associated infections and other hazards, assessment of
biological hazards and levels of biosafety, prudent biosafety practices in the laboratory/
institutionBiosafety regulations in the handling of recombinant DNA processes and products in
institutions and industries, biosafety assessment procedures in India and abroad.
Unit4
Patents, copyrights, trademarks, patent act (1970), patent (amendment) act (2002), salient features
and different types of patent and patent specifications. Filling and processing of applications for
patents, biopiracy and biocolonialism.
Books:
1. Thomas, J.A., Fuch, R.L. (2002). Biotechnology and Safety Assessment (3rd Ed). Academic Press.
2. Fleming, D.A., Hunt, D.L., (2000). Biological safety Principles and practices (3rd Ed). ASM Press,
Washington.
3. Biotechnology - A comprehensive treatise (Vol. 12). Legal economic and ethical dimensions VCH.
4. Encyclopedia of Bioethic
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HS 412 3 0 0 3
PROJECT WRITING
Unit-I
Writing Skills: Descriptive, Narrative, Argumentive and Discursive, Reflective and Literary-
Evaluative Writing. Technical Writing: Definition, Purpose and Characteristics of Technical
Writing.
Unit-II
The Technical Writing Process: Prewriting Stage, The Writing Stage and the Postwriting stage.
Technical Writing Skills: Researching, Summarizing and Outlining, Visual Aids, Definition,
Description, Set of Instructions.
Unit-III
Formal Formatting: Arrangement of Formal Elements, Front Material, Format Devices in the
Body of Formal Report-Heading, Pagination, End MaterialCitations, References and
Bibliography, Appendix.
Unit-IV
Technical Writing Applications: Memorandums and Informal Format, Formal Format,
Recommendations and Feasibility Reports, Proposals, Progress Reports, Analysis Reports
Professional Communication, Letters and Job Applications. Presentation and Meetings.
Text/References:
1. Forsyth, Sandy and Lesley Hutchison, Practical Composition, Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd,
2. Sides, Charles H., How to Write and Present Technical Information, Cambridge, Cambridge
University Press,
3. Guffey, Mary Ellen, Business Communication, Cincinnati, South-Western College
Publishing,
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MS 412 3 0 0 3
Individual and Organization: Perception, Attitude, Motivation, Personality, Values of Sets, Stress
and its Management.
Economic Planning and Policy in India, Industrial Policy, Industrial Development in India.
Position and Problems of Chemical Industries in India.
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PROJECT WORK II
Each student shall be assigned a specific project. He/she shall select most appropriate process
from various available alternatives and design the plant. A cost analysis, plant layout etc. may also
form part of the total exercise. The final report will be examined by a panel. Experimental projects
with well defined aims may also be offered subject to the availability of the facilities.