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Course Detail

Course Name Biochemistry Lab
Course Code 24MMD583
Program M. Sc. Molecular Medicine(MLM)
Semester 2
Credits 3
Campus Faridabad, Kochi

Syllabus

Unit 1

Introduction to disease pathogenesis, clinical terminologies, concept of prognosis, evidence-based treatment approach, bench-to-bedside approach in medicine, and introduction to a holistic approach in treating diseases

Unit 2

The process of growth, differentiation and cell death and its molecular organization in cellular homeostasis and diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes. Significance of molecular changes in controlling a normal homeostasis condition compared to disease.

Unit 3

Pathological changes in diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and diabetes. The role of molecules and molecular changes in the pathological manifestation of disease.

Unit 4

Significance of environmental chemicals in modifying normal homeostasis and leading to pathological changes at molecular level by controlling different signaling mechanisms. Significance of epidemiology, etiology in pathogenesis of diseases

Unit 5

Inflammation in normal and pathological state. Molecular mechanisms driving the immunopathology in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and diabetes. Interdependence of molecular pathways in controlling homeostasis and disease pathology

Unit 6

How the molecular changes can be targeted to reverse the pathology and the contribution of drugs in this respect cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and diabetes.

Unit 7

DNA modifications and mutations in diseases and its significance in the pathology associated with cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and diabetes. Role of environment in (lifestyle) in modifying DNA and the molecular landscape associated with homeostasis and disease in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and diabetes.

Objectives and Outcomes

Pre-requisites: Basic understanding of biology and chemistry

Total number of classes: 30

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the basics of the measure of solution concentration

CO2: Understand the importance of protein estimation, different types of protein estimation (Eg., Lowry method, Biuret method etc)

CO3: Understand how to quantify enzyme level in serum (amylase enzyme)

CO4: Determine the presence of amino acids in a given sample and know the advantages / disadvantages of different method of detection.

CO5: Evaluate separation of proteins in the sample by sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and chromatographic techniques

Program outcome

PO1: Bioscience Knowledge

PO2: Problem Analysis

PO3: Design/Development of Solutions

PO4: Conduct Investigations of complex problems

PO5: Modern tools usage

PO6: Bioscientist and Society

PO7: Environment and Sustainability

PO8: Ethics

PO9: Individual & Team work

PO10: Communication

PO11: Project management & Finance

PO12: Lifelong learning

 

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

PO11

PO12

CO1

3

3

2

1

1

2

3

2

2

CO2

3

3

2

1

1

2

3

2

2

CO3

3

3

2

1

1

2

3

2

2

CO4

3

3

2

1

3

2

3

2

2

CO5

3

3

2

1

2

2

3

2

2

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

PSO 1 – Biochemical organization and cellular complexity in function

PSO 2 – Biomolecules in Medicine

PSO 3 – Molecular basis of disease

PSO 4 – Molecular technology in diagnosis and therapy

PSO 5 – Cellular based approaches in diagnosis and therapy

PSO 6 – Microorganisms in Medicine

PSO 7 – Nanoscale entities and its significance in Medicine

PSO 8 – Tissue architecture engineering in Medicine

PSO 9 – Compounds as drugs and its efficacy

PSO 10 – Bioinformatics and biological data use

PSO1

PSO2

PSO3

PSO4

PSO5

PSO6

PSO7

PSO8

PSO9

PSO10

CO1

2

CO2

1

2

2

2

CO3

1

2

2

2

CO4

1

2

2

2

CO5

1

2

2

2

Evaluation Pattern: 30+70 = 100

Internal Assessment – 30% 

Records 

Evaluation 

30% 

30%

End Semester Examination- 50% 

Practical 

Exam 

60% 

Assessment

Viva 

10%

70%

Total

100%

Text Books / References

Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th edition, Kumar, Abbas, Fausto and Mitchell; Saunders, Publication, ISBN-13: 978-1437717815. ]

Selected research articles will be provided before each class

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