CBSE 11th Class Biotechnology Syllabus
Course Structure
Units | Topics | Marks |
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I | Biotechnology: An Overview | 5 |
II | Molecules of Life | 20 |
III | Genes & Genomes | 20 |
IV | Cells & Organism | 25 |
Practical | Human Physiology: Section A & Section B | 30 |
Total | 100 |
Course Syllabus
Unit 1: Biotechnology: An overview
Chapter 1: Introduction to Biotechnology
- Historical Perspectives
- Production Strategies in Biotechnology
- Quality Control
- Product Safety
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Good Laboratory Practices
- Intellectual Property
- Public Perception
- Global market
- Biotechnology in India and Global Trends
Unit-II: Molecules of Life
Chapter 1: Biomolecules: Building Blocks
- Building Blocks of Carbohydrates
- Sugars and Their Derivatives
- Building Blocks of Proteins
- Building Blocks of Lipids
- Simple Fatty Acids
- Sphingosine
- Glycerol
- Cholesterol
- Building Blocks of Nucleic Acids
- Nucleotides
- Biochemical Transformations
Chapter 2: Macromolecules: Structure & Function
- Carbohydrates – The Energy Givers
- Proteins – The Performers
- Enzymes – The Catalysts
- Lipids and Biomembranes – The Barriers
- Nucleic Acids – The Managers
Unit III: Genes and Genomes
Chapter 1: Gene Structure and Function
- Cell Structure and Components
- Tissues and Organs
- Stem cells
- Biodiversity
- Organization of Life
Chapter 2: Genomes Organization & Function
- Cell Division
- Cell Cycle
- Cell Communication
- Movement
- Nutrition
- Gaseous Exchanges
- Internal Transport
- Maintaining the Internal Environment
- Reproduction
- In vitro Fertilization
- Animal and Plant Development
- Immune Response in Animals
- Programmed Cell Death
- Defense Mechanisms in Plants
Unit IV: Cells and Organisms
Chapter 1: Cells: The Basic Unit of Life
- Historical Perspective
- Multiple Alleles
- Linkage and Crossing Over
- Genetic Mapping
- Gene Interaction
- Sex-Linked Inheritance
- Extranuclear Inheritance
- Quantitative Inheritance
- Genes at Population Level
- Discovery of DNA as Genetic Material
- Mutations
- DNA Repair
- Genetic Disorders
Chapter 2: Organisms: Structure & Dynamics
- Genome Organization
- DNA Replication
- Fine Structure of Genes
- From Gene to Protein
- Transcription – The Basic Process
- Genetic Code
- Translation
- Regulation of Gene Expression
Practical Syllabus
- Preparation of buffers and pH determination
- Sterilization techniques
- Preparation of bacterial growth medium
- Isolation of bacteria from curd and staining of bacteria
- Determination of bacterial growth curve
- Study of various stages of mitosis and calculation of mitotic index
- Preparation of karyotyping
- Cell counting
- Isolation of genomic DNA
- Detection of DNA by gel electrophoresis
- Isolation of milk protein (Casein)
- Estimation of protein by biuret method
- Assaying the enzyme acid phosphate