B.Sc. Microbiology is three years - 6 semesters course. This course is designed for the students who want to pursue their career in the fields of Chemistry, Zoology and Microbiology. The course covers the major areas ranging from fundamentals to advanced concepts in the subjects of Chemistry, Zoology & Microbiology. Along with these subjects students are exposed to Literature. Indian Constitution and Computers :
| Year | Semester | Title | Books |
| I Year |
I Sem |
* Language I | * As prescribed by Bangalore University |
| * Language II - English | * As prescribed by Bangalore University |
| * Chemistry I | * Advanced inorganic Chemistry - J.D. Lee |
| * Zoology - I | * Manual of Zoology - Jordan & Verma |
| * Microbiology - I Basic Microbiology & Control of Microorganisms | * Microbiology by Sundararajan |
| * Chemistry Practical -I General | * Text Book of Physical Chemistry- Tuly |
| * Non-Chordata Part -1 Practical - I | * Text Book of Organic Chemistry - L.Indira & G.R. Chatwal |
| * Basic Microbiology Practical I | * Experiments in Microbiology - K.R. Aneja |
| II Sem |
* Language I | * As prescribed by the Bangalore University |
| * Language II - English | * As prescribed by the Bangalore University |
| * Chemistry II | * Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkin |
| * Zoology - II | * Advanced Organic Chemistry by Jerry. March |
| * Microbiology II- (Microbial Taxonomy & Culture Techniques) | * A manual of Zoology . Chordata by Jordan & Verma |
| * Chemistry Practical -II General | * Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology by Salle |
| * Zoology Practical - II. Non-Chordata Part II | * Inorganic Chemistry by J.E. Huhee |
| * Microbial Taxonomy & Culture Techniques Practical - II | - |
| * Computer Fundamentals. | - |
| II Year |
III Sem |
* Language I | * As prescribed by the Bangalore University |
| * Language II - English | * As prescribed by the Bangalore University |
| * Chemistry III | * Advanced Organic Chemistry by J. March |
| * Zoology - III Chordata Part ·1 | * Physical Chemistry 7th edn. P.W. Atkins |
| * Microbiology III- Microbial Physiology & Microbial Genetics | * Manual of Zoology- hordata - Jordan & Verma |
| * Organic Chemistry Practical-III | * General Microbiology - by Powar & Daginwala |
| * Chordata Part - I Zoology Practical - III | * An introduction to Indian Constitution by D.D. Basu. |
| * Microbial Taxonomy & Culture Techniques Practical . III | - |
| * Indian Constitution | - |
| IV Sem |
* language -I | * As prescribed by the Bangalore University |
| * language-II English | * As prescribed by the Bangalore University |
| * Chemistry- IV General Chemistry | * Organic Chemistry by R.T. Morrison & R.N. Boyd |
| * Zoology -IV Mammals, Comparitive Anatomy & Human Anatomy | * Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J.D. lee |
| * Microbiology - IV Molecular Biology Genetic Engineering & Biophysics | * Manual of Zoology - Chordata - Jordan & Verma |
| * Inorganic Chemistry Practical- IV | * Human Anatomy by Chaurasia Vol.I, II & III |
| * Zoology Practical- IV Based on Theory | * Principles of Genetics by Gardner |
| * Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering Practical- IV | * General Microbiology by Verma & Agarwal |
| * Environmental Studies | - |
| III Year |
V Sem |
* Chemistry-V Organic Chemistry & Physical Chemistry | * Organic Chemistry Vol I & II by I.L. Finar |
| * Chemistry - VI | * Advanced Organic Chemistry by J. March, John Willy |
| * Zoology- V Genetics & Histology | * Principles of Physical Chemistry by B.R. Puri, L R. Sharma. |
| * Zoology . VI Cell Biology, Immunology & Ecology | * Textbook of Physical Chemistry by P.l. Soni |
| * Microbiology- V Agricultural & Environmental Microbiology | * Genetics by Verma & Agarwal |
| * Microbiology - VI Food and Dairy Microbiology | * Histology by A.K. Berry, Gerrit Bevelander |
| * Chemistry Practical - Organic- V | * Immunology by Janis Kuby |
| * Chemistry Practical- Physical- VI | * Soil Microbiology by Subba Rao |
| * Zoology Practical- Based on Theory V & VI | * Food Microbiology by Frazier |
| * Agricultural & Environmental Microbiology Practical - V | * Dairy Microbiology by Sukumar Dey |
| * Food and Dairy Microbiology Practical -VI | - |
| VI Sem |
* Chemistry . VII Inorganic Chemistry & Biochemistry | * Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 6th edition by F.A. Cotton & G. Wilkinson. |
| * Chemistry - VIII | * Biochemistry by Lehninger. |
| * Zoology - VII Development Biology + Evolution | * Fundamentals of Biochemistry by J.L.Jain |
| * Zoology . VIII Physiology + Ethology | * Embryology by M.P. Arora. |
| * Microbiology - VII Immunology Medical | * Physiology by Goel & Sastry. |
| * Microbiology - VIII Industrial Microbiology | * Immunology by Kuby, Medical Microbiology by Annanth Narayan & Panicker. |
| * Chemistry Practical - Inorganic - VII | * Industrial Microbiology by Casida, Principles of Fermentation Technology - Stanbury & Whittaker |
| * Chemistry Practical- Biochemistry-VIII | * Basic Biotechnology by Ratledge |
| * Zoology Practical - Based on Theory VII & VIII | - |
| * Immunology & Medical Microbiology Practical . VII | - |
| * Industrial Microbiology & Microbial Technology | - |
3 years - 6 semesters course. Each semester is of 16 weeks duration.
Pass in 10+ 2 or equivalent with two bio-science subjects Chemistry & Biology with any other subject.
75% attendance is a must for registering for the Bangalore University examination.
Duration of lecture hours per week per subject with respect to theory for I-IV semester is 4 hours
& for V-VI semesters is 6 hours.
Practical session will be for 3 hours / week / subject in I to IV semesters and 3 hrs. for V & VI
semesters
Lectures/Seminars/workshops/visit to industries/research institutions.
Students of final semester will carry out a project on Ethology (Animal behavior).
Bangalore University final exams will be held in the month of Nov/Dec for odd semesters and in the month of April/May for even semesters.
Internal marks are assessed based on the performance of the student in tests, assignments, seminars, attendance, punctuality, interaction relating to subject during class hours, approach in solving the problem - awareness, progress, creative thinking, development and the overall attitude of the student.
As per Bangalore University regulations.
Students can carryover subjects to next higher semester.
Student should complete the degree within 6 years from the date of admission to I semester.
From Odd to Even semester - 15 days.
After the completion of course, students are eligible for higher studies or can take up professions of their level.
Post graduate degree in Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics or PG Diploma in Food Technology, Bioinformatics, Dairy Technology, wild life conservation, pharmaceuticals, prawn/ pearl culture, aqua culture, agriculture, animal husbandry.
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