Select below to see the list Departments Department of Forensic Medicine Department of Microbiology Department of Patho Department of Pharmacology Department Of Anatomy Department Of Physiology Department Of Biochemistry Department Of P. & S.M.     Department: Biochemistry

Books Recommended For Study:

{a} Text Books:
1. Text-book of Medical Biochemistry by Chaterjee & Rana Shinde, 5th Ed., 2002
2. Text-book of Biochemistry for Medical students by Vasudevan & Sreekumari, 3rd
Ed., 2000

{b} Reference Book:
1. Harper’ Biochemistry by Rodwell, Mayer et al. 25th Ed., 2000.
2. Lippincott’s illustrated review of Biochemistry by Champe & Harvey, 2nd Ed., 1994

Syllabus & Teaching Schedule

Semester	Theory {Lecture & Tutorials}	Practicals / Demonstration
I	1. Introduction to Biochemistry	1. Familiarization to laboratory & Analytical chemistry
	2. Chemical composition of cell	2. Chemistry of milk & egg white
	3. Cell membrane	3. Cerbro Spinal Fluid & Saliva
	4. Chemistry of Proteins	4. Normal & abnormal constituents of Urine
	5. Enzymes	5. Normal Gastric juice & Abnormal constituents of Gastric juice
	6. Chemistry of Carbohydrates	6. Spectroscopic examination of Haemoglobin
	7. Chemistry of Lipids	7. Newer Biochemical techniques
	8.Body fluid distribution & Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance	8. Electrophoresis, Chromatography
	9. Haem structure & Bile pigments	9. Colorimetry & Spectrophotometer
	10.Chemistry & metabolism of Purine, Pyrimidine & Nucleic acids	10. Semi & Auto Analyzer
	11. Fat soluble & Water soluble Vitamins	11. Renal function tes
	12. Minerals	12. Analysis of renal calculi
		13. Glucose tolerance tests
		14. Cardiacts profile

Syllabus & Teaching Schedule {Concld.}

Semester	Theory {Lecture & Tutorials}	Practicals / Demonstration
II	1.Digestion & absorption of Proteins & related disorders	1. Estimation of Serum Urea & Creatinine
	2. Metabolism of proteins, Amino acids & Related disorders	2. Urine analysis for Sugar, Acetone, Bile salts & pigments, Albumin & Blood
	3. Digestion & absorption of Carbohydrates	3. Estimation of fasting & post-prandial sugar in serum
	4. Metabolism of Carbohydrates	4. Estimation of total & HDL Cholesterol
	5. Digestion, absorption & metabolism of Lipids & related disorders	5. Liver function tests
	6. Integration of various aspects of metabolism; Metabolism in starvation	6. Gall stone analysis
	7. Biological Oxidation & Mitochondrial function; Electron transport chains	7. pH & Blood gas analyzer
	8. Genetic code & Control of gene expression; Molecular Biology	8. Tumour markers
	9. Molecular concept of body defence	9. Thyroid function tests
	10. Genetic Engineering & Gene therapy	10. Investigation of suspected Porphyrias
	11. Environmental Biochemistry	11. Investigation of diseases of Iron metabolism
	12. Biochemistry of AIDS & Cancer	12. Investigation of Gout
	13. Composition of diet; Requirements of essential nutrients	13. Interpretation of Biochemical values
	14. Protein Calorie Malnutrition	14. Case reports
	15. Recent advances of techniques in detection of Biochemical disorders

Style of examination & Marking system:

Test	Theory			Practical
I Internal	Duration	Type	Marks	Head	Marks
	1 paper of 50 marks of 3 hours	Q.1 Notes {4 out of 6}	20	Viva voce	20
		Q.2 Short Notes {6 out of 8}	18	Quantitative Estimation	15
		Q.3 Short Notes {4 out of 6}	12	Qualitative Test	10
				Spotting	05
Preliminary	2 papers of 50 markseach of 3 hours	Q.1 Notes {2 out of 3}	10	Viva voce	30
		Q.2 Short Notes {3 out of 5}	09	Quantitative Estimation	15
		Q.3 Short Notes {2 out of 4}	06	Qualitative Test	10
		Q. 4 Notes {2 out of 3}	10	Spotting	10
		Q.5 Short Notes {3 out of 5}	09	Case Report	10
		Q.6 Objectives {6 out of 8}	06