Title of the Course: Biophysical Chemistry and Enzymology
Course No. BGE-2101
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Introduction: History of reproduction, factors responsible for reproduction, fundamental characteristics of reproduction, mechanism of reproduction, advanced reproductive biology.
2. Female Reproductive System of Farm Animals: Origin and development of female reproductive tract: ovaries, oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina, vulva and the clitories.
1. Male Reproductive System of Farm Animals: Scrotum and testis, epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, cowper's gland and the penis. Semen physiology of farm animals.
2. Endocrinology of Reproduction: Techniques in endocrinology, classification and properties of hormones, hormones of reproduction with its origin and functions.
SECTION-B
3. Oestrous cycle of Farm Animals: Marshall phases of oestrous cycle, follicular phase and luteal phase, length of oestrous cycle, duration of oestrus and time of ovulation, survivability of sperm and egg in female reproductive tract, breeding season.
4. Gestation: Preparation of reproductive tract for pregnancy: developmental stages of ovum, embryo and fetus, changes in uterus and its contents and mammary gland during preganancy.
5. Parturition: Initiation of parturition, signs of approaching parturition, stress of parturition, involution of the uterus.
Recommended References:
1. Banerjee, G. C. (1996). A Textbook of Animal Husbandry, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Inida.
2. Hafez, E. S. E. (1995). Reproduction of Farm Animals. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.
Title of the Course: Microbiology-II
Course No. BGE-2103
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Actinomycetes: General characteristics, morphology, cell wall compositions, reproduction and importance.
2. Cyanobacteria: Characteristics, range of structure, fine structure of cyanobacterial cell, reproduction. Heterocysts: types, structure and functions.
3. Fungi: Characteristics, reproduction, importance and classification.
4. Chytridiomycota: Characteristics, structure, importance and reproduction. Life cycle of Synchytrium endobioticum.
5. Zygomycota: Zygomycetes-Introduction, general characteristics and importance. Mucorales – Somatic structures, reproduction. Life cycle of Mucor sp.
SECTION-B
6. Ascomycota: Ascomycetes- Introduction, occurrence and importance, general characteristics, somatic structure, reproduction, assosporoganesis, asci and ascocarp.
7. Deuteromycetes: Introduction, types of conidiomata; types of pycnidia; conidia, conidiogenous cells conidium ontogeny, types of phialides.
8. Archiascomycetes: Life cycle of Schizosaccharomyces octosporus; Saccharomycetales- introduction, occurrence and importance, food yeasts, fermentation and alcoholic beverages, human pathogens somatic structures. Life cycles of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomycodes ludwigii.
9. Filamentous Ascomycetes: Eurotiales- Introduction, life cycle pattern. Trichocomaceae. Aspergillus sp, Penicillium sp.-occurrence, structure, reproduction, life cycle and importance.
10. Basidiomycetes – Introduction, occurrence, structure and importance, basidiocarps, basidia, basidiophores, reproduction. Agaricales-introduction occurrence, structure and importance; edible and poisonous mushrorms, reproduction. Mode of basidiocarp development. Life cycle of Agaricus sp.
Recommended References:
1. Aiexopoulos et al. (1996). Introductory mycology. John wiley & sons, Inc.
2. Pelczer, M. J. Jr. et al (1993). Microbiology. 4th eidtion. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited.
3. Tortora, G. J.; Funke, B. R. and Case, C. L. (1982). Microbiology: An Introduction.
4. Stainer, R. Y.; Adelberg and Ingraham, I. J. General Microbiology. MaCmillan USA.
5. Jawetz, E. J.; Melnick, J.L. and Adelberg, E. (1991). Medical Microbiology.
6. Chowdhury, R. (1990). Modern Medical Microbiology. Bishaw Parichay, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Title of the Course: Microbiology-II Sessional and Field Work
Course No. BGE-2104
01 Credit Hours; 02 Contact Hour/Week
1. Isolation and cultivation of actinomycetes, cyanobacteria and fungi.
2. Study of the characteristics, mode of reproduction of isolated actinomycetes, cyanobacteria and fungi.
3. Study of heterocysts.
Recommended References:
1. Aiexopoulos et al. (1996). Introductory mycology. John wiley & sons, Inc.
2. Pelczer, M. J. Jr. et al (1993). Microbiology. 4th eidtion. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited.
3. Tortora, G. J.; Funke, B. R. and Case, C. L. (1982). Microbiology: An Introduction.
4. Stainer, R. Y.; Adelberg and Ingraham, I. J. General Microbiology. MaCmillan USA.
5. Jawetz, E. J.; Melnick, J.L. and Adelberg, E. (1991). Medical Microbiology.
6. Chowdhury, R. (1990). Modern Medical Microbiology. Bishaw Parichay, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Title of the Course: Plant Breeding
Course No. BGE-2105
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Introduction to Plant Breeding: Definition, nature, scope and history of plant breeding, objectives of plant breeding. What should a plant breeder know? Variation: the basis of crop improvement. Some important achievements and future prospects of plant breeding nationals and international institutes engaged in crop improvement: Their nature of work.
2. Mode of Reproduction in Relation to Breeding Methods and Pollination Control: Relevance of mode of reproduction to plant breeding. Modes and methods of reproduction, modes of pollination, antithesis, mechanisms and genetic significance of pollination control method. Self-incompatibility and male sterility.
3. Qualitative and Quantitative Characters and Their Inheritance pattern: Polygenic inheritance and continuous variation, multiple factor hypothesis, pleiotrophy, pentrance and expressively. Concept of yield and yield contributing characters of some important crops.
4. General Description of the Methods of the Crop Improvement: Plant introduction, selection: Pure line, mass, pedigree, recurrent, single seed descent and colonel selection, hybridization, ploidy and mutation breeding.
5. Hybridization Techniques and Consequences: Definition, objectives, types, prerequisites, advantages and disadvantages of hybridization. Selfing and crossing techniques difficulties and precautions, raising of the F1 generation, techniques in field trails.
6. Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression: Inbreeding depression, genetic effects of inbreeding depression (in plants, animals, human and fishes), degree of inbreeding depression outbreeding, crossbreeding; practical application of inbreeding. Heterosis- Types, estimation, historical background and theories of heterosis. Heterosis in self & cross-pollinated crops and its application. Genetical basis of heterosis and inbreeding depression.
SECTION-B
7. Methods of Breeding: Self-pollinated (rice, wheat); cross-pollinated (maize) and asexually propagated crops e.g; potato sugarcane.
8. Methods of Ploidy and Mutation Breeding of Crops: Breeding of self-pollinated, cross-pollinated and clonally propagated crops using mutagens and changing of ploidy level.
9. Breeding for Insect and Disease Resistance: Improvement of crops resistant to insect pests and diseases.
10. Germplasm/Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) and Germplasm Conservation: Definition and classification of germplasm/(PGR), biodiversity, and genetic diversity and its significance, genetic crosion, causes of genetic crosion, possible dangers from genetic erosion, importance/implication and methods of germplasm conservation.
11. Distant hybridization in plant breeding: Concept, objectives and techniques of production of distant hybrids, applications and limitations in crop improvement. Barriers to the production of distant hybrids.
12. Improved Seeds: Classes of improved seeds, their production practices, release and evaluation of new varieties. Distribution of improved seeds in Bangladesh
Title of the Course: Plant Breeding Sessional and Field Work
Course No. BGE-2106
01 Credit Hours; 02 Contact Hour/Week
1. Techniques of Hybridization: Parent selection, emasculation pollination, bagging and labeling of rice, wheat, maize and plants of Cucurbitacea family.
2. Harvesting of F1 seeds and recording data.
3. Handling of F1 hybrids, germinating F1 seeds and growing of F1 plants.
4. Estimation of heterosis and heritability.
5. Pollen viability testing, pollen germination and pollen tube growth testing.
6. Self- incompatibility and male sterility testing.
7. Handling of plants in the F2 generation: Growing of F2 plants for particular characters to studied.
8. Determination of probable number of genes controlling the characters under study.
9. Practice of induction of polyploidy (e. g. triploidy) by colchicine treatment.
10. Preparation of report on visit of a research institution.
Recommended References:
1. Allard, R. W. (1960). Principles of Plant Breeding, John Wiley & Sons Inc. NY, London.
2. Simmonds, N.W. (1979). Principles of crop Improvement. Longman NY.
3. Poehlman, J. M. and Borthakur, D. (1969). Breeding Asian Field Crops. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta.
4. Chopra, V. L. (1989). Plant Breeding. Oxford & IBH Publishing co. Pvt. ltd. New Delhi.
5. Frey. J. K; Plant Breeding I & II. Kalayni Publishers, Ludiana, New delhi, Calcutta.
6. Elliott, F. C. (1958). Plant Breeding and cytogenetics. McGraw Hill Book Inc. New York.
7. Hayes, H. K.; Immer, F. R. and Smith, D. C (1955). Methods of Plant Breeding. McGraw Hill Book Inc. NY.
Title of the Course: Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Course No. BGE-2107
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Nutrition of bacteria: Major and minor bio-elements, basic mechanisms of ATP synthesis, growth factor requirements of bacteria.
2. ATP synthesis by Escherichia coli during aerobic growth on glucose.
3. Biosynthesis of E. coli cells from glucose.
4. Aerobic growth of E. coli on substrates other than glucose.
5. Metabolic diversity of aerobic heterotrophs.
SECTION-B
6. Catabolic activities of aerobic heterotrophs.
7. Regulation of bacterial metabolism.
8. Bacterial fermentation.
9. Chemolithotrophic and phototrophic metabolism.
10. Fixation of molecular nitrogen.
Recommended References:
1. Conn, E. E. Stumpt, P. K. (1994). Outline of Biotechnology 4th editon. Wiley Eastern limited, New age International Limited.
2. Gottschalk, Gerhard (1988). Bacterial metabolism 2nd edition, Springer, Springer-vrlag.
3. lehninger, A; Nelson. D. L; Cox, M. M. (1993). Principles of Biotechnology 1st indian edition, CBS Publishers & Distributors.
4. Murray, R. K. Granner, D. K., Mayes P. A. Rodwell, V. W. (1988). Harper's Biochemistry. 2nd edition, Prentic Hall International.
5. Strayer, Lubert, (1988). Biochemistry, 3nd edition, Q. H. Freeman and Company, New York.
Title of the Course: Human and Animal Physiology
Course No. BGE-2109
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. General Physiology: Introduction to human physiology, homeostasis, cell structure, membrane transport, cell membrane potential, action potential, excitation rhythmical.
2. Blood: Composition, origin, functions and functions in general; properties of plasma proteins, erythrocytes-morphology, function, developmental fate, leukocytes-morphology, function, classification, properties, development; thrombocytes-morphology, function, development; hemoglobin-synthesis, structure, function, fate; homeostasis and coagulation-concept of coagulation, anti-coagulation; Blood groups-ABO system; Rh factor, lymph-function circulation.
3. Cardio Vascular System: Structure and properties of cardiac muscle, generation and conduction of cardiac impulse, electro physiology of cardiac muscle (E. C. G); events of cardiac cycle and cardiac outputs, heart rate, factors affecting heart rate, hemodynamic, blood pressure and its regulation.
4. Respiratory System: Introduction of respiratory apparatus and pulmonary circulating, mechanism of respiration, pulmonary ventilating, pulmonary volume, alveolar ventilation, capacities, gaseous exchange, ventilation-perfusion relationship, oxygen transport, oxygen dissociation and saturation curve, carbon-dioxide transport, oxygen carriage, regulation of respiration-nervous and chemical.
5. Urinary System: Structure and function of kidney, renal circulation, urine formation-filtration, re-absorptions of different components of tubular fluid, secretion of substances by the kidney, concentration of urine, concept of plasma clearance. Acidification of urine.
SECTION-B
6. Nervous System: Organization of the nervous system, neuron, glial cells, nerve impulse, synapse. Synaptic and neuron-muscular transmission, Neuro transmitter's.
7. a) Reproductive System: Introduction to reproductive organs, puberty, menarche and menopause. Female Reproductive Organ: Structure and functional aspects of ovary and ovarian cycle, menstrual cycle, Female Reproductive System of Farm Animals: Anatomy of primary organ and secondary organ and their functions.
b) Male Reproductive Organ: Structure of testes, spermatogenesis steps and control, fertility, fertility control and sterility. Male Reproductive System of Farm Animals: Anatomy of primary organ and secondary organ and their functions.
8. Oestrous cycle of Farm Animals: Marshall phases of oestrous cycle, follicular phase and luteal phase, length of oestrous cycle, duration of oestrus and time of ovulation, survivability of sperm and egg in female reproductive tract, breeding season. Techniques in endocrinology, hormones of reproduction with its origin classification and functions.
9. Pregnancy and Parturition: Physiology of pregnancy, stages of ovum, embryo and fetus, changes in uterus and its contents and mammary gland during pregnancy, placenta and its functions. Various stages of parturition and involution of the uterus, normal and abnormal presentation of fetus .
Title of the Course: Human and Physiology Sessional
Course No. BGE-2110
01 Credit Hours; 02 Contact Hour/Week
1. Use of Microscope.
2. Total count of B. R. C; W. B. C & Platelets, differential count of W. B. C.
3. Estimation of hemoglobin.
4. Determination of PCV, MCH, MCHC and E. S. R.
5. Blood grouping and cross matching
6. Measurement of normal blood pressure and effect of posture/ exercise on it.
7. Electrocardiography.
8. Identification and handling of farm animals.
9. Study of male and female reproductive organs of farm animals.
10. Heat detection in farm animals.
11. Visit to cattle, buffalo, poultry farms and artificial insemination (AI) centres
Recommended References:
1. Bijlani, R. L. (1995). Understanding Medical Physiology: A Text book of Medical Students. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd. India.
2. Chaudhuri, S. K. (1997). Concise Medical Physiology. New Central book agency Pct. Ltd. Calcutta.
3. Ganong, W. F. (1997). Review of Medical Physiology, 18th edition, appleton and lange, stamford, Connecticut.
4. Guyton,. A. C. and Hall J. E. (1995). Textbook of medical Physiology. W. B. Saunders Co.
5. Nielson, K. S. (1990). Animal Physiolog, 4th edition.
6. Swenson, M. J. (1977). Duke's Physiology of Domestic Animal, CBS Publishers and Distributors Delhi, India.
7. G. W. Salisbury & N. L. Vandermark, ...... Physiology of Reproduction & Artiicial Insenination of cattle.
8. Banerjee, G. C. (1996). A Text book of Animal Husbandry, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. India.
Title of the Course: Plant Physiology
Course No. BGE-2111
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. General Physiology: Introduction to human physiology, homeostasis, cell structure, membrane transport, cell membrane potential, action potential, excitation rhythmicall.
2. Blood: Composition, origin, functions and functions in general; properties of plasma proterins, erythrocytes-morphology, function, development fate, leukocytes-morphology, function, classification, properties, development; thrombocytes-morphology, function, development; hemoglobin-synthesis, structure, function, fate; haemeostasis and coagulation-concept of coagulation, anit-coagulation; Blood groups-ABO system; Rh factor, lymph-function circulation.
3. Cardio Vascular System: Structure and properties of cardiac muscle, generation and conduction of cardiac impulse, electrophysiology of cardiac muscle (E. C. G); events of cardiac cycle and cardiac outputs, heart rate, factors affecting heart rate, haemodynamics, blood pressure and its regulation.
4. Respiratory System: Introduction of respiratory apparatus and pulmonary circulating, mechanism of respiration, pulmonary ventilatin, pulmonary volume, alveolar ventilation, capacities, gaseous exchange, ventilation-perfusion relationship, oxygen transport, oxygen dissociation and saturation curve, carbon-dioxide transport, oxygen carriage, regulation of respiration-nervous and chemical.
SECTION-B
5. Urinary System: Structure and function of kidney, renal circulation, urine formation-filtration, re-absorptions of different components of tubular fluid, secretion of substances by the kidney, concentration of urine, concept of plasma clearance. Acidification of urine.
6. Reproductive System: Introduction to reproductive organs, puberty, menarche and menopause. Female Reproductive Organ: Structure and functional aspects of ovary and ovarian cycle, menstrual cycle, physiology of pregnancy, placental function. Male Reproductive Organ: Structure of testes, spermatogenesis steps and control, fertility, fertility control and sterility.
7. Nervous System: Organization of the nervous system, neurone, properties of nerve fibres, synopses. Synap0tic and neuro-muscular transmission, ncuro transmitter's sensory and motor pathways. Sensory: Receptors- Classification and functions of receptors, ascending pathways of spinal cord. Motor Mechanism: Functional organisation, descending tracts of spinal cord.
Recommended References:
1. Bijlani, R. L. (1995). Understanding Medical Physiology: A Text book of Medical Students. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd. India.
2. Chaudhuri, S. K. (1997). Concise Medical Physiology. New Central book agency Pct. Ltd. Calcutta.
3. Ganong, W. F. (1997). Review of Medical Physiology, 18th edition, Appleton and Lange, Stamford, Connecticut.
4. Guyton,. A. C. and Hall J. E. (1995). Textbook of medical Physiology. W. B. Saunders Co.
5. Nielson, K. S. (1990). Animal Physiology, 4th edition.
6. Swenson, M. J. (1977). Duke's Physiology of Domestic Animal, CBS Publishers and Distributors Delhi, India.
Title of the Course: Computer Programming
Course No. CSE-2151
02 Hours per Week 02 Credits
SECTION- A:
1. Programming with Visual tools: Basic concept, object, method, event, event-driven programming, the BVIDE, working with forms, basic active control: text box control, list box control, comb box control, file control, command button, MSFlex grid control. Visual basic language, variable, constants, arrays, dynamic arrays, collections, procedures: subroutines, functions, calling procedures, arguments, control flow statements: if .. then, if .. then .. else, select case. Loop statements: Do loop, for .. next, nested control structures, the exit statement.
2. Programming with C/C++: Constants, variables, data types, operators, expression, input and out put operations, branching, looping, arrays, pointer, functions, structures and union, files, dynamic memory allocation.
SECTION- B
3. Database programming, data base, DBMS, relational concepts, keys, referential integrity, introduction to SQL, basic structure, joins, attaching queries to a database, the data control, advanced data bound controls, the ADO data control, entering data, accessing fields in record sets.
4. HTML and Font page.
5. Applications: Introduction and applications of Agrobase, WINBOT, BLAST, PDB, Perl and Linux programs.
6. Retrieving information using internet and CD-ROM.
Recommended References:
1. Peroutsos, E. 2001. Mastering Visual Basic 6.0. McGraw Hill Book Inc, UK, Singapore.
2. Korth, H. F. and Silberschartz, A. 2003. Database System Concepts. Wiley Interscience, Inc. Singapore:
3. Kerninghan, B.W. and Dennis, M. 2002. Programming Language, McGraw Hill, India.
4. Kortha. S. Silberschatz. 2002. Database System Concepts. McGraw Hill, India.
5. Deborah, S. and Roy, E.S. 2003. Mastering HTML. Wily Interscience. Singapore
Title of the Course: Computer Programming Sessional
Course No. CSE-2152
02 Hours per Week 01 Credits
Laboratory work based on CSE 2151
Student will complete projects with proper documentation as assigned by course teacher.
Title of the Course: Metabolism
Course No. BGE-2201
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. General aspects of metabolism.
2. Glycolysis and catabolism of hexoses.
3. The citric acid cycle; The glyoxylate cycle.
4. Oxidative phosphorylation.
5. Oxidation of fatty acid.
6. Amino acid oxidation and the production of urea.
SECTION-B
7. Carbohydrate biosynthesis, gluconeogenesis, biosynthesis of glycogen.
8. Lipid biosynthesis, biosynthesis of fatty acids and eicosanoids, triacylglycerols, membrane phospholipids, cholesterol, steroids and isoprenoids.
9. Biosynthesis of amino acids.
10. Biosynthesis of nucleotides.
Recommended References:
1. Campe, Pamela C.; Harvey, Richard A. (1987). Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry 2nd edition, J. B. Company, Philadelphia.
2. Clark, J. M. and Switzer R. L. (1984). Experimental Biochemistry. 2nd edition, Q. H. Freeman & Company.
3. Conn, E. E. Stumpt, P. K. (1994). Outlines of Biochemistry 4th edition, Wiley Eastern limited, new age International Limited.
4. Lehninger, Albert L; Nelson David L., Cox, Michael M., Principles of Biochemistry. 1st India edition, (1993). CBS Publishers & Distributors.
5. Murray, R. K. Granner, D. K., Mayes P. A. Rodwell, V. W. (1988). Harper's Biochemistry. 2nd edition, Prentic Hall International.
6. Strayer, Lubert, (1988). Biochemistry, 3nd edition, Q. H. Freeman and Company, New York.
Title of the Course: Bioenergetics and Metabolism Regulation
Course No. BGE-2203
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Bioenergetics and Metabolism: Bioenergetics and thermodynamics, high energy compound, the ATP cycle, occurrence and properties of ATP, ADP and AMP, ATP, transfer of phosphate group. ATP as the source of energy, role of AMP and Pyrophosphate, other high energy compounds.
2. Mitochondria: Structure, enzyme localization, mitochandrial electron flow, electron carriers.
3. Biological Oxidation and Reduction Reactions.
4. Dehydrogenases and Oxidases.
5. Oxidative phosphorylation and dephosphorylation.
6. ATP Synthesis: Coupling with respiratory electron flow, the chemiosmotic model.
7. Mitochondrial oxidation of cytosolic NADH, energetics of electron transport, uncoupling and inhibition of electron transport, regulation of oxidative phosphorylation.
SECTION-B
8. Regulation of enzyme activity: Enzyme availability, alteration of catalytic efficiency of enzyme.
9. Hormones: General Introduction, classification and chemistry, feed back control, communication among cells and tissues; control of hormone secretion, mechanism for second mcssenger generation; role of CAMP, Ca2t as 2nd messengers; Hormone action and phosphotidyl insotitol, mechanism of action of Epinephrin, Glucagon, Insulin and steroid hormone.
10. Metabolic Integration: General Introduction; regulation of metabolism in liver, muscle and adipose tissues.
Recommended References:
1. Albert L. Lehninger, David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox (1993). Principles of Biochemisty, 2nd edn., CBS publishers and distributors, 485 Jain Bhawan, Bholanath Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi-110032, India.
2. Arthur C Guyton, John E Hall (1996). Textbook of Medical Physiology, 9th edn., W. B. Saunders Company, Prism Books Ltd (pvt). Bangalore, India.
3. B. R. Martin (1988). Metabolic Regulation, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford London, Edinbergh.
4. Robert K Murray, Deryl K Granner, Peter A. Mayes, Victor W. Rodwell (1997). Herper's Biochemistry, 24th edn., Prentice-Hall International Inc. USA.
5. Strayer L. (1998). Biochemistry 3rd edition, W, H. Freeman and company, New York.
6. William F Ganong (1998). Review of Medical Physiology, 18th ed Prentice Hall
International Inc. Canada.
Title of the Course: Molecular Biology
Course No. BGE-2205
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Chemistry of Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids: Structure and physico-chemical properties of nucleotides and nucleosides; structure and chemistry of nucleic acids; molecular weight determination of nucleic acids; structures of RNAS, structure of DNA, different physico-chemical properties such as tm value, Cot curve, hybridization kinetics; homoduplex; different conformations of cruciform structure.
2. Packaging of DNA: Organization of mucleosomes in chromation, constitution of the prokaryotic genome, organization of histone octamer.
3. DNA Replication: Mode of replication, DNA polymerases, mechainsm and control of DNA synthesis.
SECTION-B
4. Transcription: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic RNA polymerase, mechanism of transcription, revese transcriptase, regulation of transcription-operon models, and RNA splicing.
5. Translation: Genetic codes, specificity, redundancy and Wobble hypothesis with experimental evidences, colomearity of gene and protein structure.
6. Protein Synthesis: Ribosome structure: Protein synthesis; initiation, elongation and termination; control of translation of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Recommended References:
1. Adams, R. L. P., Burden, R. H, Camphel, L. D. P. Smelline, R. M. S. (1981). The Biochemistry of the Nucleic acids 9th edition, Campbell and Hall.
2. Campe, Pamela C Harvey, Richard A. (1987). Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry, School Edition, J. B. Lipponcottg Company, Philadehia.
3. De Robertis, E. D. P. De Robertis, Jr. E. M. E. (1988). Cell and Molecular Biology, 8th Edition (International Edition), Info-Med.
4. Lehninger, Albert L, Nelson David L. Cox Mixhael M (1993). Principle of Biochemistry, First edition. CBS Publishers & Distibute, India.
5. Murray, R. K. Granner, D. K. Mayes, P. A. Rodwell, V. W. (1988). Harper's Biochemistry. 22nd edition. Prentice Hall International.
6. Sambrook, H., Fritsch, E. F. Maniatis, T. T. (1989). Molecular Cloning, 2nd Edition, Cold Spring hurbor Laboratry Press.
7. Stryer, Lubert. (1988). Biochemistry, 3rd edition, W. H. Freeman and Company New York.
8. Watson, J. D. (1976). Molecular Biology of the Gene, 3nd edition, W. A. Benzamin Inc.
9. Watson, J. D. Gilman. M. Witkowski, J., Zoolerr, M. (1992). Recombinant DNA Technology, Scientific American Books.
Title of the Course: Animal Genetics and Breeding
Course No. BGE-2207
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Introduction: Concept of animal genetics and breeding taxonomy and terminology, domestication of animals, Need of animal products, qualitative and quantitative traits breeds of dairy cattle beef cattle, dairy buffaloes, sheep, goat, swine and poultry.
2. Genes-their functions and role in animal genetics: Nature of gene, control of gene function, genetic engineering, somatic and sex cells-mutations, multiple alleles, blood group in animals, detrimental and lethal alleles in farm animals; chromosome aberrations non-genetic defects, hereditary diseases and defects, genetic resistance to disease, conjoined individuals, identification of genetic and non-genetic defects.
3. Classical Genetics: Sex determination and differentiation, sex chromosome and sex-linked, sex-limited, sex-influenced characters in domestic animals.
4. Principles of Animals Breeding: Selection, methods of selection, variation, traits for selection, breeding efficiency, heritability and repeatability.
SECTION-B
5. Systems of Breeding: Inbreeding, outbreeding, topcrossing, grading, crossbreeding, inter semating, criss crossing, triple crossing, guidelines in the use of inbreeding and out -breeding systems breeding plans for cattle in developing countries.
6. Artificial Insemination (AI): History and advantages of AI; collection, evaluation, dilution, and preservation of semen; factors influencing the quality and quantity of semen: advantages of frozen semen; transportation of semen; insemination techniques; the significance of AI in animal breeding.
7. Factors influencing Cattle Fertility: Infections, anatomical, functional, manage mental and genetic factors of infertility, recommended practices for improving fertility.
8. Artificial Control of Oestrus, Ovulation and Pregnancy Diagnosis of Cattle: Synchronization, super ovulation, and earley pregnancy diagnosis.
Recommended References:
1. Banerjee, G. C. (1987). A Text Book of Animal Husbandry, 6the edition. Oxford, and IBH Publishing Company, NY, Delhi, Calcutta & Mumbai.
2. Dalton, D. C. (1987). An Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding English Language Book Society Collins.
3. Frederick B. Hutt (1982). Aninal Genetics, John Wiley & Sons Co. Ny, Singapore.
4. Gordon. I. (1983). Controlled Breeding in Farm Animals, Pergamon Press, Oxford, NY & Sydney.
5. Hafez E. S. E. (1987). Reproduction in Farm Animals. 5th edition, Lea & Febiger Philadeelphia.
6. Janusz M, and Jozef Zieba (1982). Genetics and Animal Breeing, Part A. Biological and genetic foundations of animal breeding. Elseveir Scientific Publishing Compary, Amsterdam, Oxford, NY.
7. Janusz, M. and Jozef Zieba (1982). Genetics and animal breeding, part B. Stock improvement Methods, Elsevier Scientific publishing company, Amsterdam, Oxford, NY.
8. John F. Laseley (Genetics of livestock improvement. Prentice Hall of India Private Limited. New Delhi-110001.
Title of the Course: Animal Genetics and Breeding Sessional and Field Work
Course No. BGE-2208
01 Credit Hours; 02 Contact Hour/Week
1. Handling and studies on life cycle of laboratory animals.
2. Studies on the polytene chromosome of Drosophila; and haploid & diploid chromosomes of farm animals.
3. Studies of the cell division and Mendelian genetics in farm animals.
4. Traits considered by breeders of farm livestock: Dairy cattle, beef cattle; sheep (meat), sheep (wool); pigs and poultry.
5. Variation: Comparison between populations.
6. Selection: Artificial and natural selection-culling.
7. Breeding value.
8. Breeding methods.
9. Breeding in Practice: Practical breeding plans- Identification, Dairy cattle breeding, beef cattle Breeding, Dual-purpose cattle breeding, sheep breeding, Dual purpose sheep breeding, pig breeding, poultry breeding.
10. Practical demonstration on collection, preservation and evaluation of bull semen.
11. Learning of artificial insemination technique.
Recommended References:
1. Banerjee, G. C. (1987). A Text Book of Animal Husbandry, 6the edition. Oxford, and IBH Publishing Company, NY, Delhi, Calcutta & Mumbai.
3. Dalton, D. C. (1987). An Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding English Language Book Society Collins.
4. Frederick B. Hutt (1982). Aninal Genetics, John Wiley & Sons Co. Ny, Singapore.
5. Gordon. I. (1983). Controlled Breeding in Farm Animals, Pergamon Press, Oxford, NY & Sydney.
6. Hafez E. S. E. (1987). Reproduction in Farm Animals. 5th edition, Lea & Febiger Philadeelphia.
7. Janusz M, and Jozef Zieba (1982). Genetics and Animal Breeing, Part A. Biological and genetic foundations of animal breeding. Elseveir Scientific Publishing Compary, Amsterdam, Oxford, NY.
8. Janusz, M. and Jozef Zieba (1982). Genetics and animal breeding, part B. Stock improvement Methods, Elsevier Scientific publishing company, Amsterdam, Oxford, NY.
9. John F. Laseley (Genetics of livestock improvement. Prentice Hall of India Private Limited. New Delhi-110001.
Title of the Course: Biostatistics
Course No. BGE-2209
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Introduction: Definition, division of statistics and scope of biometry.
2. Basic Concepts: Variables-definition and classification of variables; population and sample and data; sampling procedure, use of random number, data classification, sources of data and collection procedure, accuracy and precision of data, presentation of data principle in construction of table, Frequency distribution and construction of frequency distribution table; graphical presentation frequency distribution and curve.
3. Measures of Location: Introduction, characteristics of ideal measures of location, different kinds of measures of location: arithmetic, geometric and harmonic mean, median and mode. Empirical relationship among arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means and also with mode and median.
4. Measures of Dispersion: Introduction, characteristics of ideal measures of dispersion, different kinds of measures of dispersion, empirical relation ship among quartile deviation standard deviation and mean deviation, moments, skew ness and kurtosis.
5. Probability: Basic concepts, definition, laws of probability and its application in biological sciences, binary and Position distribution.
SECTION-B
6. Correlation and Regression: Introduction to correlation and regression, rank, types of correlation, simple, multiple and partial correlation, simple linear and multiple regression.
7. Test of Hypothesis: Introduction to hypothesis and experiment, normal test, t-test, chi-square test, and F-test.
8. Design of Experiment and Analysis of Variance: Introduction, some basic terms in experimental design, Principles and types of design, important steps in design of experiments, field plot and laboratory technique, determination of number of latin square, split plot and Factorial design, test of significance.
9. Data Transformation: Introduction, significance of data transformation, square root, logarithmic and arcsine transformation.
Recommended References:
1. Baily, N. T. J. (1994). Statistical Methods in Biology. Cambridge University Press, U.K.
2. Cochran, W. G. and Cox, G. M. (1950). Experimental Designs. Wiley Publications. Singapore.
3. Cochran, W, G. (1963). Sampling Techniques. Wiley Publications. Singapore.
4. Gomez., A and Gomez. (1995). Statistical Methods in Agricultural Experiments. Wiley Publications. Singapore.
5. Kamal, Rahim and H. Zaman (1992). Simple Lessons From Biometry. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur.
6. Mian, M. & Miyan; Alimullah, M. (1984). Introduction to statistics. Ideal Library, Dhaka.
7. Steel, R. D. G. and Torry, J. H. (1960. Principles and Procedures of Statistics. McGraw Hill book co. Inc. New York.
Title of the Course: Biostatistics Sessional and Field Work
Course No. BGE-2210
01 Credit Hours; 02 Contact Hour/Week
1. Condensation and graphical presentation of data.
2. Construction of frequency distribution table
3. Calculation of measures of central values: means, mode, median, dispersions, kurtosis and skewness.
4. Calculation and uses of normal test, t-test, chip-square test, and F-test.
5. Estimation of regression coefficient and correlation coefficient and their corresponding tests.
6. Field layout, data analysis an interpretation relevant to different designs.
Recommended References:
1. Baily, N. T. J. (1994). Statistical Methods in Biology. Cambridge University Press, U.K.
2. Cochran, W. G. and Cox, G. M. (1950). Experimental Designs. Wiley Publications. Singapore.
3. Cochran, W, G. (1963). Sampling Techniques. Wiley Publications. Singapore.
4. Gomez., A and Gomez. (1995). Statistical Methods in Agricultural Experiments. Wiley Publications. Singapore.
5. Kamal, Rahim and H. Zaman (1992). Simple Lessons From Biometry. Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur.
6. Mian, M. & Miyan; Alimullah, M. (1984). Introduction to statistics. Ideal Library, Dhaka.
7. Steel, R. D. G. and Torry, J. H. (1960). Principles and Procedures of Statistics. McGraw Hill book co. Inc. New York.
Title of the Course: Microbial Genetics
Course No. BGE-2211
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Bacterial Chromosome: Structure and Replication (Review).
2. Plasmid: Introduction, structure and replication, replication of Col E1, R6k and conjugative plasmid control of plasmid replication, plasmid curing r-plasmid and antibiotic resistance, mechanism of antibiotic resistance.
3. Conjugation: F+ and F- like plasmids, tra-operon, sex pilli, formation of hfr strain, gene mapping by conjugation analysis, transfer of non-conjugative plasmid by conjgative plasmid, plasmid mobilization, chromosome transfer by f cultures of E. coli k-12. conjugation and chromosome transfer in other bacteria, conjugal transer of r-plasmid.
4. Transormation and Electroporation: Competence, uptake of dna, transfection. artificially induced competence. DNA transfer by electroppration.
5. Transduction: Generalized tranduction, experimental evidence, origin of generalized tranducing phages, genetic mapping by different transductant classes. Specialized transduction, experimental evidence, origin of specialized tranducing phage particle.
SECTION-B
6. Phage genetics: Phage T4 T4 life cycle (lysis Vs lysogeny), genetic recombination in phage T4, genetic fine structure, unit of function. Phage x174- life cycle, genetic organization.
7. Trnasposon and insertion insertion sequences: Taansposable eliments, the mechanism of trnaposition. Tranposon mutagenesis.
8. Molecular cloning: Restriction endonuclease and digestion of DNA. Ligases; plunt ended ligation, linker. Homopolymar tailing. Cloning Vector; use of bacterial plasmid, λ DNA, Cosmid, yeast plasmid as cloning vector. Gene libraries.
9. Yeast Genetics: Mating type genetics of yeast, veast plasmid, mitrocondrial inheritance in yeast.
Recommended References:
1. Avers, C. J. (1990). Genetics. Freeman and co. NY.
2. Broce, T. D. Madigan, M. T. Martinco, J. M. and Parker, J. (1990). Biology of Microorganism.
3. Hardy, K. M. (1986). Bacterial Plasmid. published by American Society of Microbiology.
4. Strickberger, M. W. (1990). Genetics. Macmillan pub. Co. NY.
5. Suzuki, Griffith and Miller. (1986). Introduction to Genetic Analysis. W. H. freeman and Co. USA.
Title of the Course: Microbial Genetics Sessional and Field Work
Course No. BGE-2212
01 Credit Hours; 02 Contact Hour/Week
1. Conjugal transfer of R- Plasmid.
2. Plasmid Curing.
3. Transformation of E. coli K-12 with plasmid DNA.
4. Transudation experiment with available temperate phage and lysogenic bacteria.
Recommended References:
1. Avers, C. J. (1990). Genetics. Freeman and co. NY.
2. Broce, T. D. Madigan, M. T. Martinco, J. M. and Parker, J. (1990). Biology of Microorganism.
3. Hardy, K. M. (1986). Bacterial Plasmid. published by American Society of Microbiology.
4. Strickberger, M. W. (1990). Genetics. Macmillan pub. Co. NY.
5. Suzuki, Griffith and Miller. (1986). Introduction to Genetic Analysis. W. H. freeman
and Co. USA.
Title of the Course: Cytogenetics
Course No. BGE-2213
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Introduction: Chromosomes & their structure, genetic maps, relation between chromosome morphology and genetic maps, Genetic control of structure & behavior, sex determination, molecular cytogenetics.
2. Chromosomal Aberrations:
(a) Deletions and duplication:: Origin, occurrence, types, production, detection & location, uses, effects of duplication & deficiencies on crossing over, applications of deletion and duplications.
(b) Inversions and translocations: Origin, types, production, identification of chromosomes involved in inversion & interchanges, interchromosomal effect, role in evolution and karyotype, breeding behavior and its applications.
3. Banding of chromosome and karyotyping: Karyotyping, salivary gland chromosomes of drosophila, karyotyping without banding, fluorescent banding, banding technique in karyotyping
4. Haploid: Classification, origin, occurrence & production of haploids, detection of haploids, phenotypic effect of haploidy, meosis & breeding behavior of haploids, use of haploids in plant breeding & other research program.
5. Polyploidy:
a) Autopolyplody: Orgin, occurrence, types, phenotypic effect, mitotic behavior, breeding behaviour, genetics of autopolyoids, applications of polyploids.
b) Allopolyploidy & genome analysis, synthesis of new genera and species.
c) Aneuploidy: Trisomics and tetrasomics in plants, trisomics & tetrasomic in human and other animals, monosomics and nullisomies (Hypoploidy) in polyploidses diploids.
SECTION-B
6. Alien gene transfer through chromosome manipulation: Transfer of whole genome, genome reconstruction, substitution of alien-chromosome interchange, uses.
7. Cytogenetics of sex determination & differentiation: Chromosome theory, genet balance theory, environmental control of sex, sex determination in plants & animals including humans, genetic imprinting.
8. Cytogenetic basis of apomixis; Classification, detection, cytology & embryology of apomiots, genetic basis, apomixis in plant breeding.
9. Molecular cytogenetics:
a) Nuchear DNA content and its organization,
b) Genetic, cytogenetic and physical maps using molecular markers. RFLP, RAPD, VNTR SSR etc.
c) Multigene families in eukaryotes.
Recommended References:
1. Eldnidge, F.E.1997. Cytogenetics of Livestock. Avl Pub. Co. USA.
2. Gupta, P.K.1999. Cytogenetics. Rastogi & Co. India.
3. Shukla, R.S and Chandel P.S. 1995.Cytogenetics and Evolution” Chand & Co. Ltd. New
Delhi, India
4. Swaminathan, Gupta and Sinha. 1998. Cytogenetics of Crop Plants. Macmillan India Ltd.
Title of the Course: Ecology
Course No. BGE-2215
03 Credit Hours; 03 Contact Hour/Week
SECTION-A
1. Ecology and Ecosystem: Definition, ecology as a science, nature of ecosystem, producers, consumers, decomposer, energy flow and mineral cycling individuals & species, populations, communities.
2. Biotic Environment: Laws of minimum tolerances, the medium, density, pressure and buoyancy, waves, current & wind, isolation, precipitation and climate, soil, nutrients and other factors.
3. Energy flow in ecosystem: Energy fixation by autotrophy, radiant energy, photosynthesis, primary production & productivity. Energy flow beyond the producers, autotrophy, detritus, flow model, food chain & food webs, pyramids.
4. Biogeochemical cycles: Gaseous and sedimentary nutrient cycles; carbon, nitrogen, sulfures phosphorous cycle. Nutrient budgets, internal & external nutrient budgets.
5. Major Ecosystem of the world: Biomes, biome distribution, lesser & tropical biomes, general Consideration of terrestrial ecosystem, Aquatic ecosystem, freshwater & marine ecosystem.
6. Physiological ecology: Effect of ecological factors on physiological functions of plants, animals and microbes.
SECTION-B
7. Population Ecology: Population growth and structure, growth curve, law, biotic potential, death rate, age structure, fluctuation and equilibrium. Population regulation, abiotic factors, inter & intra-specific relationships, productivity measurements.
8. Community Ecology: Structure and function of communities, forms, trophic structure, classification, individualistic & functional aspect of communities. Stability and change in communities, succession maturation & regulation of communities, epilogue on biodiversity & evolution.
9. Human Ecology:
a) The nature of human ecology; origins, values and ethics of human environment.
b) Human Population: Population growth, problems of population growth, controlling
growth, feeding the human populations.
c) Anthropogenic impact:
i) Impact on aquatic ecosystem, aquatic pollution & its control.
ii) Impact on terrestrial systems; lionizing radiation and radioisotopes, pesticides,
destruction of forest & grassland ecosystem.
iii) Impact on the Atmosphere: Particulates, ozone; positive & negative, carbon & world
climate, Nuclear winter, Heavy metal pollution, acid precipitation, Epilogue,
retrospective, perspective.
Recommended References:
1. Agarwal, S. K.1998. Fundamentals of Ecology” Ashish pub. House, New Delhi.
2. Colinvaux, P. 1993. Ecology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. India..
3. Kerbs, C.J. Ecology “ 3rd ed. 2001. Harper Collins Pub. New York.
4. Kormond, E.J. Concepts of Ecology” Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
5. Smith, G. 1983. Studies in Ecology. Vol. 9. Blackwell Scientific India Ltd. New Delhi.
Title of the Course: Ecology Sessional and Field Work
Course No. BGE-2216
02 Credit Hours; 01 Contact Hour/Week
1. Study of ecosystems in Bangladesh
2. Study of energy flow
3. Prepation of nutrient budgets
4. Detection of heavy metals in air soil and water.
Recommended References:
1. Agarwal, S. K.1998. Fundamentals of Ecology” Ashish pub. House, New Delhi.
2. Colinvaux, P. 1993. Ecology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. India..
3. Kerbs, C.J. Ecology “ 3rd ed. 2001. Harper Collins Pub. New York.
4. Kormond, E.J. Concepts of Ecology” Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
5. Smith, G. 1983. Studies in Ecology. Vol.9. Blackwell Scientific India Ltd. New Delhi.
hi, do u have the ms syllabus also?
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