LESSON PLAN
BASIC B.Sc. NUSING I YEAR
Subject code: 2
Subject: Biochemistry
Faculty: External Faculty
UNIT Topic No.of Lecture
lecture serial
no.
I • Definition and significance in 1 1
Introduction nursing.
• Review of structure, Composition 1 2
and functions of cell.
• Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell 1 3
organization Microscopy
II • Fluid mosaic model tight junction,
Structure and Cytoskeleton
functions of Cell • Transport mechanism: diffusion, 2 4-5
membrane osmosis, filtration, active channel,
sodium pump. 2 6-7
• Acid base balance-maintenance &
diagnostic tests.PH buffers 2 8-9
III • Types, structures, composition and 3 10-12
Composition and uses.
metabolism of o Monosaccharides , Disaccharides,
carbohydrates Polysaccharides,
Oligosaccharides 3 13-15
• Metabolism
o Pathways of glucose :
- Clycolysis
- Gluconeogenesis : Cori’s cycle,
Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle
- Glycogenolosys
- Pentose phosphate pathways
(Hexose mono phosphate)
o Regulation of blood glucose level
Investigations and their interpretations.
IV • Types, structure, composition and uses 1 16
Composition and of fatty acids
metabolism of o Nomenclature, Roles and
Lipids Prostaglandins
• Metabolism of fatty acid 1 17
o Breakdown
o Synthesis
• Metabolism of triacylglycerols 1 18
• Cholesterol metabolism
o Biosynthesis and its Regulation 1 19
- Bile salts and bilirubin
- Vitamin D
- Steroid hormones,Lipoproteins
and their functions :
o VLDLs- IDLs, LDLs and HDLs
o Transport of lipids
o Atherosclerosis
Investigations and their interpretations.
V • Types, structure, composition and uses 1 20
Composition and of Amino acids and Proteins
metabolism of • Metabolism of Amino acids and 1 21
Amino acids and Proteins
Proteins o Protein synthesis, targeting and
glycosylation
o Chromatography
o Electrophoresis
o Sequencing 2 22-23
• Metabolism of Nitrogen
o Fixation and Assimilation
o Urea Cycle
o Hemes and chlorophylls
2 24-25
• Enzymes and co-enzymes
o Classification
o Properties
o Kinetics and inhibition
o Control
Investigations and their interpretations.
VI 1 26
Composition of • Vitamins and minerals:
Vitamins and o Structure
minerals o Classification
o Properties
o Absorption
o Storage & transportation
o Normal concentration 1 27
Investigations and their interpretations
VII • Immune response, 1 28
Immunochemistry Structure and classification of
immunoglobins
• Mechanism of antibody production. 1 29
Antigens: HLA typing.
Free radical and Antoxidants.
• Specialised Protein : Collagen, Elastin, 1 30
Keratin, Myosin, Lens Protein.
Electrophoretic and Quantitative
determination of immunoglobins
- ELISA etc.
Investigation and their interpretations.
EVALUATION:
Paper -2, Subject -Biochemistry, Duration -1HRS
Internal Assessment-25 , ExternalAssessment-30, Total Marks= 55
Internal Assessment: 25 Marks
(Out of 25 Marks to be send to the University)
Unit test I: 10 Marks
Unit test II:10Marks
Prelim: 30 Marks
JOURNAL:25 marks
Total: 75 Marks
External Assessment (Theory): 37 Marks
(University Examination)
REFERENCES:
1) U. Satyanarayan, Essentials of biochemistry, Books & allied (P) Ltd., Kolkata
publisher, 2004.
2. Deb A.C.: Concepts of biochemistry (Theory & Practical) 1st edition, books & allied
(P) Ltd. Publisher, Kolkata, 1999.
3. Deb. A.C. Fundamentals of biochemistry of biochemistry: 1st edition New central book
Ag (P) Ltd., 2004.
4. Jacob Anthikad, Biochemistry for nurses; 2nd edition, Jaypee; 2001.
5. Gupta. R.C., Multiple choice questions in Biochemistry, 2nd edition, Jaypee, 2004.
