Details of LS1201 (Spring 2024)

Level: 1 Type: Theory Credits: 3.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
LS1201 Introduction to Biology II Anuradha Bhat,
Mohit Prasad

Syllabus
Introduction to genetics: Mendelian principles, Extensions of Mendelian principles (Examples from model systems ), Gene mapping methods Pedigree analysis, Basics of Central dogma, mutation, Genetic diseases.

Basics of Evolution: Why evolution is true, Evidence; Tree of Life.
Theories of evolution: Use and disuse theory, natural selection, new synthesis, sexual selection.

Types of selection; mechanisms of evolution

References
References

RECOMMENDED TEXT 1. Introduction to Genetic Analysis (9th Edition), A.J.F. Griffihs, RWessler, Richard C Lewontin& Sean B Carroll. W. H . Freeman &Company 2. Principles of genetics, 8th Edition, Gardner /Simmons/ Snustad. John wiley& sons Inc 3. Genetics 3rd edition Monroe W StrickbergerPrentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd. New Delhi 4. Evolution, Second Edition (2009). Douglas J. Futuyma, Sinauer Associates. 5. Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts and Peter Walter, Essential Cell Biology, Edition 2, Garland Science (2004)

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Not Allowed
2 IP 4 Not Allowed
3 IP 6 Not Allowed
4 MP 2 Not Allowed
5 MP 4 Not Allowed
6 MR 2 Not Allowed
7 MR 4 Not Allowed
8 MS 2 Core
9 RS 1 Not Allowed
10 RS 2 Not Allowed