Biochem-512

1. Mid-term syllabus of Biochem-512:Introduction to fermentation: history, scope and development of fermentation; Microorganisms of fermentation, strain selection, inoculum; Microbial growth kinetics and phases of microbial growth in batch fermentation; Upstream and downstream processing; Factors affecting fermentation process; Substrates and nutrient media for fermentation processes; Components and design of fermentation process; Instrumentation: autoclave, laminar airflow (biological hood), flask fermentations;

…. PLUS…. First 150 MCQs from each of chapters 6 of the book ” MCQs in Biochemistry”. MCQs from the taught concepts and from book chapters will also appear in the exam.

Final exam Biochem-512: Designs of fermenters and bioreactors; Aerobic and anaerobic processes; Single and mixed cultures, acclimated cultures; Types and modes of fermentation; Heat and mass transfer and issues in solid-state fermentation; Culture systems in industrial fermentation: batch, continuous and fed-batch cultures; Products of fermentation; Fermented food; probiotics and prebiotics; Yeast fermentation, microbial enzymes, single-cell protein; Primary and secondary metabolites; Applications of fermentation products in industrial and environmental biotechnology.

 …. PLUS…. First 200 MCQs from chapters 6 of the book ” MCQs in Biochemistry”. MCQs from the taught concepts and from book chapters will also appear in the exam.

Start preparing your presentations and assignments….. Assignment submission right after mid-exam. The presentations will also be started after mid-term exam.

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Assignments and presentations of Biochem-512: 

1. The weightage of the assignment and presentation will be decided later. 
2. Start preparing your presentations and assignments….. Assignment submission is 18-04-2023.
3. The presentations will also be started right after the mid-term exam.
4. PPT file should not contain any designing/colours other than figures and diagrams.
5. Slides should be in 16X9 ratio.
6. Fonts of all header should be same and of all other text should be same. 
7. For detailed guidelines about the presentation of research article, visit: https://www.lifesciencesorg.combiochem-720/
8. Download the template ppt file to make your presentation. The link is here (copy this link and paste in a new tab).
9. Strictly follow the ppt format and it is better if you write and paste your material in the same ppt file.

K. General Question to be asked during presentation

1. 1) Pathway or importance of gene/technology/discovery
2. 2) Rationale
3. 3) Conclusion of the full article
4. 4) Conclusion of every figure
5. 5) New findings presented in the article
6. 6) Applications of the findings
7. 7) Future prospective
8. 8) Applications of the work
9. 9) Principle of every technique used in the research article

Moreover, provide me a printed summary of your article containing the above headings given under ‘K’.

L. During Presentations, for EVERY FIGURE and graph, we may ask:

1. The Principle of the experiment.
2. The Reason for doing the experiment.
3. The Physiological importance of the figure.
4. The Conclusions of the figure
5. Prepare well objectively and subjectively

NO EXCUSE WILL BE ACCEPTED

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Link to download the book ( MCQs in Biochemistry) is here.