Course Credits : 02 Marks

Name Biology for Engineers L T P CIE SEE

Code 20BI7BSBFE 2 0 0 50 50

SYLLABUS:
Unit 1
Introduction: Why should One/Engineer/Mechanical Engineer know Biology? Levels of
Organization in Biology.
02 Hours
Chemistry of Life: Basic structures of life, basic processes of life, compounds of life
04 Hours
The Cell: Cell Variations, Cell Structure, Movement Through Cell Membranes
Cellular Growth and Reproduction, Protein Synthesis, Cell Growth and Reproduction
04 Hours

UNIT 2

Bone and Bone Tissue: Functions, Classification, Bone Tissue, Bone development,
Remodeling and Bone Fracture.
04 Hours

UNIT 3
Muscle: Skeletal Muscle Structure, Muscle Contraction and Relaxation, Muscle Function,
Metabolism
04 Hours
UNIT 4
Neural Basis of Movement: Overview of the Nervous System, Neuron, Impulse Conduction,
Synapse, Electromyogram, Application of EMG in Ergonomics 04 Hours

UNIT 5
Biological Engineering Solutions: Overview of Biomechanical Engineering and Applications,
Case Studies from BioMechatronics. 04 Hours

TEXT BOOK:
1. Understanding Anatomy and Physiology: A Visual, Auditory & Interactive Approach, Gale
Sloan Thompson, F.A. Davis Company, 2019
2. Biology for Engineers, G K Suraishkumar, First Edition, 2019, Oxford University Press

REFERENCE:
1. Biology for Engineers, Wiley Editorial, Wiley 2018 Edition
2. Biology for Engineers, Arthur T Johnson, CRC Press 2016
3. Research Methods in Biomechanics, D. Gordon, E. Robertson, Graham E. Caldwell, Joseph
Hamill, Gary Kamen, Saunders N. Whittlesey, 2nd Edition, 2014, Human Kinetics Inc.

MOOCs:
1. https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-biology-the-secret-of-life-3.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to
CO 1 Understand the biological concepts from an engineering perspective.
CO 2 Understand development of artificial systems mimicking human action.
CO 3 Integrate biological principles for developing next generation technologies

Scheme of Examination (SEE):

Answer five full questions selecting one from each unit.
To set one question each from Units 2, 3, & 5, and two questions from Units-1 & 4.