The
current core course has been specifically planned for the students studying in
the arena of Zoology subject at College or University level as per the UGC
approved curriculum. In addition, this particular core course can also be
adopted by undergraduate students studying in the relevant disciplines of
Biological Sciences encompassing Life-Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology,
Genetics, Biomedical Technology, Forensic Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Cancer Biology, Clinical Research, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Paramedical as
well as Medical fields.
The
present core course has been organized magnificently to cover all the essential
aspects related to Molecular Biology field. The course will provide a brief
overview of Nucleic acid background comprising of salient features and models
of DNA and RNA. The course will mainly focus on the study of principal
molecular events of cell incorporating DNA Replication, Transcription and
Translation in prokaryotic as well as eukaryotic organisms. The course will
also emphasize Post Transcriptional Modifications and Processing of Eukaryotic
RNA covering the concepts of Split genes, Introns, Exons, Splicing Mechanisms
and RNA Editing. The course will also impart detailed explanation of
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Transcriptional Regulation along with mechanism of
Gene Silencing. During this course, the students will be imparted comprehensive
understanding about key concept of DNA Repair Mechanisms. In addition, the
course will provide glimpse of Ribo-switches, RNA Interference, miRNA and siRNA
as a part of different types of Regulatory RNAs. The course will also provide
the additional knowledge regarding various aspects of molecular biology in the
form of supplementary study material.
Course Objectives:
The structure of the present core
course on Molecular Biology has been magnificently designed with the
perspective to achieve following key objectives:
To provide comprehensive background of
Salient features of Nucleic Acids and DNA model
to the course learners.
To impart
detailed understanding of key events of molecular biology comprising of mechanism of DNA Replication, Transcription
and Translation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.
To provide
adequate knowledge about Post Transcriptional Modifications and Processing
of Eukaryotic RNA to the course learners.
To give
detailed explanation of Transcriptional Regulation with examples of lac operon and tryptophan operon in
prokaryotic as well as eukaryotic organisms along with key concept of Gene Silencing to the course learners.
To develop
comprehensive understanding regarding DNA Repair Mechanisms in the course learners.
To provide
glimpse of types of Regulatory RNAs by imparting adequate information about Ribo-switches,
RNA Interference, miRNA and siRNA to the course learners.
Those students who have passed (10+2) with Biological Science subject with at least 55% marks and/or at present studying Zoology at undergraduate level.
Course Pre-requisite:
After
successful accomplishment of the course, the learners will be able to acquire
better understanding and comprehensive knowledge regarding most of the
essential aspects of Molecular Biology subject which in turn will provide a
fantastic opportunity to develop professional skill related to the field of
molecular biology.
Course Staff:
|
Sr. No. |
Course Instructors |
Institute |
E-mail Address |
|
1. |
DR. NAYAN K. JAIN |
Department
of Life-Science, |
drnj11@yahoo.co.in |
|
2. |
DR. FLORA C. SHAH |
Department
of Life-Science, |
florashah88@gmail.com |
All the course learners will be awarded "Course Credit Certificate" from SWAYAM, Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Government of India after successful completion of the MOOCs on Molecular Biology.
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