Details of LS3103 (Autumn 2026)
| Level: 3 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| LS3103 | Microbiology | Punyasloke Bhadury, Sumit Sen Santara |
| Syllabus |
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| Syllabus
Microbial Physiology: Morphological characteristics and reproduction strategies of various microorganisms, Microbial metabolism Environmental Microbiology: Microbiology of soil, Aquatic microbiology, Microbiology of domestic and wastewater Disease Microbiology: Types of symbiosis and basic concepts of host-pathogen interactions Different stages of host-pathogen interaction, Nutritional immunity, Basics of virology, and virus-induced cell transformation Control of Microorganisms and Drug Discovery |
| References |
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| References
1. Pelczar et. al., Microbiology), Edition 4, Tata McGraw Hill, (2006) 2. Engleberg et. al., Schaechters Mechanism of Microbial Disease, Edition 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2011). 3. Madigan et. al., Brock Biology of Microorganisms, Edition 13, Benjamin Cummings (2011). |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Elective |
| 3 | MP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 1 | Elective |
| 6 | MR | 3 | Elective |
| 7 | MS | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS ( Biological Sciences ) | 5 | Core |
| 9 | MS | 7 | Elective |
| 10 | MS | 9 | Elective |
| 11 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 12 | RS | 2 | Elective |