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Courses » Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology & Medicine

Bioengineering: An Interface with Biology & Medicine

ABOUT THE COURSE:
A basic biology course for first year engineering background.  Course would provide basic understanding of biological concepts and also motivate students why understanding biology and bioengineering is crucial by illustrating several applications.


INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Standard X, XI and XII, , First Year Engineering (BE/B.Tech) Students, B.Sc students Science Background but course is open to all.

CORE/ELECTIVE: Core

UG/PG: UG

PREREQUISITES: None

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: GE Healthcare, Pall Life Sciences, Thermofisher Scientific 

2514 students have enrolled already!!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:


Proteomics describes the study and characterization of complete set of proteins present in a cell, organ or organism at a given time. My laboratory is using high throughput proteomic techniques such as mass spectrometry and protein microarray etc. for biomarker discovery in cancer & tropical diseases of India, to study protein-protein interactions and drug target discovery. Information obtained from research program is also used for in silico studies and computing models to enhance our understanding in systems approach.

Academic Background
• Ph.D. University of Alberta, Canada (2006)
• Post-doc, Harvard Institute of Proteomics, Harvard Medical School, USA (2007-2009)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay (2009-2014)
• Associate Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay (2014-onwards)


COURSE LAYOUT:

Week 1  :  Why biology for engineers: Part-I, Why biology for engineers: Part-II, Life processes & Cell, Cell and its properties, Clinician’s Perspective-I

Week 2  :  DNA Tools-Gene cloning, DNA Tools-Gene cloning-II, DNA Tools & Biotechnology, DNA Tools & Biotechnology-II, 

Week 3  :  DNA Tools & Biotechnology-III, DNA Tools & Biotechnology-IV, DNA Tools & Biotechnology-V, DNA Tools & Biotechnology-VI, Clinician’s Perspective-III

Week 4  :  Genetics-I, Genetics-II, Genetics-III, Genetics-IV, Clinician’s Perspective-IV   

Week 5  :  Chromosomal basis of inheritance, Linkage, chromosomal disorders, Classical Genetics experiments, Bacteria and Viruses, Clinician’s Perspective-V

Week 6  :  Cell cycle, Cell cycle disregulation & Cancer, Developmental Biology, Principles and application of Animal Cloning, Evolution & Bioinformatics 

Week 7  :  Amino acids & proteins, Proteins & Proteomics, Techniques to Study Protein & Proteome-I, Techniques to Study Protein & Proteome-II, Techniques to Study Protein & Proteome-III

Week 8  :  Techniques to Study Protein & Proteome-IV, Protein Interactions & Microarrays, Protein interactions & Systems biology, Bioinformatics, Ethics in Research and Publications


SUGGESTED READING MATERIALS:

Campbell Biology
CERTIFICATION EXAM :
  • The exam is optional for a fee.
  • Date and Time of Exam: October 7, 2018 (Sunday): 
  • Time of Exams: Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon session: 2pm to 5pm.
  • Exam for this Course will be available in both morning & afternoon sessions.
  • Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
  • The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published.

CERTIFICATE:

  • Final score will be calculated as : 25% assignment score + 75% final exam score
  • 25% assignment score is calculated as 25% of average of  Best 6 out of 8 assignments
  • E-Certificate will be given to those who register and write the exam and score greater than or equal to 40% final score. Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Bombay. It will be e-verifiable at http://nptel.ac.in/noc/