Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry (BSCBCH)

School of Sciences

The University offers Bachelor of Science(Honours) Degree in the Biochemistry Discipline.

Objectives: With a substantial number of courses from the discipline of Biochemistry and a few
interdisciplinaryand skill enhancing courses, this Bachelor of Science Honoursprogramme is designed to give an
in-depth knowledge in Biochemistry while giving the learner an opportunity to explore subjects beyond the
discipline. The Honoursprogramme has the following objectives:

1. Introduce the learners to main themes and topics in Biochemistry.

2. Expose the students to work towards ability and skill enhancement through exposure to
appropriate courses.
3. Introduce students to reading and writing skills through assignments and laboratory practices
appropriate for undergraduate study.
4. Expose the students to the importance of interdisciplinary approach by enabling them to take
courses outside their disciplines.

Eligibility:10 + 2 pass (or equivalent from other recognized Boards) with science subjects, namely, Biology,
Chemistry and Physics
Medium of Instruction: English and Hindi
Duration: Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 6 Years; offered in both January and July cycle of admission.
Fee Structure: Rs. 43,500/- for full programme to be paid year wise @ Rs. 14,500/- per year. Fee to be
paidin 1st year, including Registration Fee of Rs.200/-is Rs.14,700/
Mode of offering the course: ODL, Semester system
Whether lateral entry is allowed or not: Allowed, as per IGNOU norms

Semester CORE Discipline Ability Skill Generic Total

Specific Enhancement Enhancemen Elective
COURSE Elective Compulsory t (GE) Credits per
(CC) (DSE) Course Course Semester
(4) (AECC) (SEC) (2) (2)
(14) (6x4=24Cr) (2) (4x2 =8Cr )
(4x2=8Cr)
(6 x14 - 84Cr .) (6x4 =2 4 Cr )

I C1 Environmental GE-1 22 Credits

C2 Studies
II C3 English GE-2 22 Credits
C4 Communication
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III C5 SEC-1 GE-3 28 Credits
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IV C8 SEC-2 GE-4 28 Credits
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V C 11 DSE-1 24 Credits
C 12 DSE-2
VI C 13 DSE-3 24 Credits
 C 14 DSE-4
Total 84 credits 24 credits 8 credits 24 credits 148 Credits

CCs, DSEs and GEs are six credit courses. SECs and AECC are four Credit courses

List of courses for B.Sc. (Honours) Biochemistry

The list of courses available for B.Sc. (Honours) Biochemistry under each of the five categories: Core
Courses, Discipline Selective, Availability Enhancement compulsory Courses, Skill Enhancement Courses
and Generic Elective is given in the following tables.

CORE COURSES

Course Title of the Course No. of Remarks

Code Credits
BBCCT-101 Molecules of Life 4
To be taken
BBCCL-102 Molecules of Life : Laboratory 2 together

BBCCT-103 Cell Biology 4

To be taken
BBCCL-104 Cell Biology : Laboratory 2 together

BBCCT-105 Proteins 4
To be taken
BBCCL-106 Proteins : Laboratory 2 together

BBCCT-107 Enzymes 4
To be taken
BBCCL-108 Enzymes : Laboratory 2 together

BBCCT-109 Metabolism of Carbohydrates and 4

Lipids To be taken
BBCCL-110 Metabolism of Carbohydrates and 2 together
Lipids : Laboratory
BBCCT-111 Membrane Biology 4
and Bioenergetics To be taken
BBCCL-112 Membrane Biology 2 together
and Bioenergetics: Laboratory
BBCCT-113 Metabolism of 4
Amino Acids and Nucleotides To be taken
BBCCL-114 Metabolism of 2 together
Amino Acids and Nucleotides :
Laboratory
BBCCT-115 Human Physiology 4
To be taken
BBCCL-116 Human Physiology: Laboratory 2 together

BBCCT-117 Gene Organization 4

Replication andRepair To be taken
BBCCL-118 Gene Organization 2 together
 Replication andRepair: Laboratory

BBCCT-119 Hormone: Biochemistry and 4

Function To be taken
BBCCL-120 Hormone: Biochemistry and 2 together
Function : Laboratory
BBCCT-121 Concepts in Genetics 4
To be taken
BBCCL-122 Concepts in Genetics : Laboratory 2 together

BBCCT-123 Gene Expression and Regulation 4

To be taken
BBCCL-124 Gene Expression and Regulation : 2
Laboratory together
BBCCT-125 Genetic Engineering and 4
Biotechnology To be taken
BBCCL-126 Genetic Engineering and 2 together
Biotechnology : Laboratory
BBCCT-127 Immunology 4
To be taken
BBCCL-128 Immunology : Laboratory 2 together

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES

Course Title of the Course No. of Remarks

Code Credits
BBCET-141 Nutritional Biochemistry 4
To be taken
BBCEL-142 Nutritional Biochemistry) 2 together

BBCET-143 Basic Microbiology 4

To be taken
BBCEL-144 Basic Microbiology 2 together

BBCET-145 Molecular basis of non-infectious 4

human diseases To be taken
BBCEL-146 Molecular basis of non-infectious 2 together
human diseases
BBCET-151 Plant Biochemistry 4
To be taken
BBCEL-152 Plant Biochemistry 2 together

ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE

Course Title of the Course No. of Credits

Code
BEVAE 181 Environmental Studies 4

BEGAE 182 English Communication Skills 4

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SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES

Course Title of the Course No. of Remarks

Code Credits
BBCS-183 Tools and Techniques in 4
Biochemistry

BBCS-185 Bioinformatics 4

GENERIC ELECTIVE COURSE

Course Title of the Course No. of Remarks

Code Credits
BCHCT 131 Atomic Structure, Bonding, General Organic 4
Chemistry and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons To be taken
BCHCL-132 Atomic Structure, Bonding, General Organic 2 together
Chemistry and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons:
Laboratory
BCHET 147 Organometallics, Bioinorganic Chemistry, 4
Polynuclear hydrocarbons and UV, IR
Spectroscopy To be taken
BCHEL 148 Organometallics, Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2
Polynuclear hydrocarbons and UV, IR together
Spectroscopy: Laboratory
BBYCT 131 Biodiversity(Microbes, Algae, Fungi and 4
Archegoniates) To be taken
BBYCL 132 Biodiversity(Microbes, Algae, Fungi and 2
Archegoniates): Laboratory together

BZYCT 131 Animal Diversity 4

To be taken
BZYCL 132 Animal Diversity: Laboratory 2 together

Semester-wise list of courses for B.Sc. (Honours) Biochemistry

Semester CORE Discipline Ability Skill Generic Total

Specific Enhancement Enhancemen Elective
COURSE Elective Compulsory t (GE) Credits per
(CC) (DSE) Course Course Semester
(4) (AECC) (SEC) (2) (2)
(14) (6x4=24Cr) (2) (4x2 =8Cr )
(4x2=8Cr)
(6 x14 - 84Cr .) (6x4 =2 4 Cr )
I BBCCT-101 BEVAE 181 BCHCT 131 22 Credits
BBCCL-102 BCHCL-132

BBCCT-103
BBCCL-104
II BBCCT-105 BEGAE 182 BCHET 147 22 Credits
BBCCL-106 BCHEL 148
OR
BBCCT-107
BBCCL-108 BHDAE 182

III BBCCT-109 BBCS-183 BBYCT 131 28 Credits

BBCCL-110 BBYCL 132

BBCCT-111
BBCCL-112

BBCCT-113
BBCCL-114
IV BBCCT-115 BBCS-185 BZYCT 131 28 Credits
BBCCL-116 BZYCL 132

BBCCT-117
BBCCL-118

BBCCT-119
BBCCL-120

V BBCCT-121 BBCET-141 24 Credits

BBCCL-122 BBCEL-142

BBCCT-123 BBCET-145
BBCCL-124 BBCEL-146
VI BBCCT-125 BBCET-143 24 Credits
BBCCL-126 BBCEL-144

BBCCT-127 BBCET-151
BBCCL-128 BBCEL-152
Total 84 credits 24 credits 8 credits 24 credits 148 Credits