AIMST-SOP-20-02-FRM-003

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

COURSE SUMMARY AND SCHEDULE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2015
SEMESTER Feb 2015

Course: Biocomputing Code: SCBT 31117

Credit : 3 (Core) Pre-requisite: None
Day/Time: Venue:
Lectures: Thursday 8:00-9:00 am Lecture Halls –G-03, Bio-Engineering Building
Friday 10:00-11:00 am Computer lab (CAD-CAM Engineering, First
Practical: Wednesday 2:00 -5:00pm floor, BioBusinessEng Building)
(Week 2,4,6,8,10,12)
Tutorials: Refer to Schedule
(Week 1,3,5,7,9,11)
Coordinator : Dr. C. V. Suresh (CVS) Email : cvsureshgupta@gmail.com
Ext:8165
Co-lecturer : Mob: 012-4362324
FECT Lecturer Room : 3rd floor Bio-Engineering-Business building

Objectives
Understand basics of computers, computer operating systems, C languages and computer
application systems. Use Internet and database to retrieve useful biological information.
Synopsis
This subject introduces students to computer operating systems, survey of programming languages
and programming in C, and use of computers in biological system modeling. Students are exposed to
the use of internet and various databases as sources of biological information. During the lab sessions,
students will be given hands-on practical experience.
Mode of Assessment
Continuous Assessment: 30% (Tests 15%, Lab reports 15%)
Final Examination : 70% (Practical 20%, Theory 50%)
Main Text
1. David A. Patterson, John L. Hennessy, 2005, Computer Organization and Design
2. Pradip dey and Manas Ghosh, 2007. Programming in C

Additional References
1. Yashwant Kanetkar, 5th Edition, Let Us C

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Week Day Date Title of the Lecture/Practical/Tutorial Class Faculty

Monday Feb-02 Re-registration
Tuesday Feb-03
Introduction to the Course
1 Wednesday Feb-04 BIOCOMPUTING Theory I CVS
Thursday Feb-05 Historical developments of computers Theory II CVS
Friday Feb-06 Computer system and architecture I, II Theory III, IV CVS

Wednesday Feb-11 Input devices, Output devices Theory V, VI CVS

2 Thursday Feb-12 Operating systems Theory VII CVS

Friday Feb-13 MS-DOS Theory VIII CVS

Parts of Computers-
Wednesday Feb-18 Input and output devices Practical-I CVS
3 Thursday Feb-19 CNY
Friday Feb-20 CNY

Wednesday Feb-25 MS-DOS Practical-II CVS

4 Thursday Feb-26 Introduction to programming Theory IX CVS

Friday Feb-27 Programming languages Theory X CVS

Introduction to C language and
Wednesday Mar-04 installation Tutorial-I FECT
Thursday Mar-05 Basics of C Theory XI FECT
5 Friday Mar-06 C programming language Theory XII FECT
Wednesday Mar-11 Starting with C Practical-II FECT
Thursday Mar-12 Operators and expressions Theory XIII FECT
6 Friday Mar-13 Operators and expressions Theory XIV FECT
Wednesday Mar-18 CA EXAM Tutorial-II CVS
Thursday Mar-19 Input and output functions Theory XV FECT
7 Friday Mar-20 Control statements Theory XVI FECT
Monday Mar-23
Tuesday Mar-24
Wednesday Mar-25 Midsem break
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Thursday Mar-26
Friday Mar-27
Wednesday Apr-01 C-Programming Practical-III FECT
9 Thursday Apr-02 Control statements Theory XVII FECT

Friday Apr-03 Arrays Theory XVIII FECT

Wednesday Apr-08 C-Programming Practical-IV FECT
10 Thursday Apr-09 Strings, Functions Theory XIX FECT
Friday Apr-10 Functions and algorithms Theory XX FECT

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Wednesday Apr-15 C-Programming Tutorial-III FECT

Thursday Apr-16 C-Programming Theory XXI FECT
11 Friday Apr-17 C-Programming Theory XXII FECT
Wednesday Apr-22 C-Programming Practical-V FECT
Thursday Apr-23 Introduction to BioinformaticsI Theory XXIII CVS
12 Friday Apr-24 Introduction to BioinformaticsII Theory XXIV CVS
Wednesday Apr-29 Computer software Practical-VI CVS
Thursday Apr-30 Review class for the intro to computers Theory CVS
13

Friday May-01 MAY DAY

Wednesday May-06 Self Learning CVS
Thursday May-07 Self Learning CVS
14 Friday May-08 Self Learning CVS
May-11-
15 Mon-Fri 15 Self directed Learning
May18-
16 Mon-Fri May 25 STUDY BREAK

Examination format for Continuous Assessment

1. MCQ (10) .
2. Short Essay questions (6/8) (30marks)
Practical Exam
OPSE station –Minimum 10 stations (5-10 minutes each).
Reminder
1. This course will be conducted via active learning. Learning activities such as tutorials
and project are devised towards active participation of all students.
2. All assignments will be returned to students with comments within 3 weeks from the
date of submission.

Prepared by Verified by

_____________________ _____________________
Course Coordinator Undergraduate
Programme Coordinator
Approved by

_____________________
Dean

Date: _____________

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