Details of LS2203 (Spring 2026)
| Level: 2 | Type: Laboratory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| LS2203 | Biology Laboratory IV | Amirul Islam Mallick, Robert John Chandran, Sankar Maiti |
| Preamble |
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| This lab course covers selected techniques related to bacterial physiology and genetic manipulation to provide a fundamental understanding of using bacteria in molecular biology. The course is designed to train students with practical skills essential for handling bacterial cultures, analyzing growth patterns, and extrachromosomal manipulation. |
| Syllabus |
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| Syllabus
Preparation of Bacterial growth media, Bacterial growth curve, Preparation of competent cells, Plasmid DNA isolation by Alkaline lysis, Transformation, Conjugation, Restriction digestion. Quantifying sex ratio across generations and estimation of incidence of diabetes in pedigrees. Test of preference for symmetry in human faces, in the context of sexual selection. |
| References |
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| References
Molecular Biology of the Gene, James D. Watson |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | MP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MR | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MS | 10 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS ( Biological Sciences ) | 4 | Core |
| 9 | MS | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | MS | 8 | Not Allowed |
| 11 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 12 | RS | 2 | Not Allowed |