, UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
PHYSIOLOGY (HONS.) SYLLABUS FOR CBCS
CORE COURSES(CC)
Semester 1
CC--1. Cellular Basis of Physiology ,Genetics & Enzymes
CC--2. Biophysical Principles and Chemistry of Biomolecules
Semester 2
CC--3. Cell Signalling & Nerve-muscle Physiology
CC--4. Nervous System
Semester 3
CC--5. Blood and Body Fluids
CC--6. Cardiovascular System
CC--7. Respiratory System
Semester 4
CC--8. Digestion and Metabolism
CC--9. Molecular Biology
CC--10. Nutrition and Dietetics Public Health
Semester 5
CC--11. Special Senses
CC--12. Endocrinology
Semester 6
CC--13. Reproductive Physiology & Developmental Biology
CC--14. Excretory Physiology
GENERIC ELECTIVE (GE)
GE- 1 is equivalent to CC-1 of one general subject in Semester 1
GE- 2 is equivalent to CC-2 of one general subject in Semester 2
GE- 3 is equivalent to CC-3 of one general subject in Semester 3
GE- 4 is equivalent to CC-4 of one general subject in Semester 4
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)
DSE -- A (ONE course in Semester 5 & ONE course in Semester 6)
1. Biostatistics
2. Microbiology & Immunology
1
,3. Ergonomics
4. Community and Public Health
DSE - B (ONE course in Semester 5 & ONE course in Semester 6)
1. Chronobiology and Stress Physiology
2. Advanced Molecular Biology and Nanotechnology
3. Toxicology and Pharmacology
4. Work, Exercise and Sports Physiology
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses(AECC)
AECC- 1: Communicative English or any other Modern Indian Language in Semester 1
AECC-2: Environmental Studies in Semester 2
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
SEC -- A (ONE course in Semester 3)
1. Hematological Techniques
2. Clinical Biochemistry
SEC -- B (ONE course in Semester 4)
1.. Detection of Food Additives /Adulterants and Xenoboiotics
2. Bio-Medical Technology and Bioinformatics
2
, UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
PHYSIOLOGY (HONS.) SYLLABUS FOR CBCS
Credit Distribution Across Courses
COURSE TYPE TOTAL CREDITS
PAPERS THEORY+
PRACTICAL
Core Courses 14 14X4=56
14X2=28
Discipline Specific Electives 4 4X4=16
4X2=8
Generic Electives 4 4X4=16
(Contents of the Syllabus to be 4X2=8
found in the ‘General Course
Syllabus’ for the respective
subjects)
Ability Enhancement Language 2 2X2=4
Courses
Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2X2=4
TOTALS 26 140
Core Courses
1. Cellular Basis of Physiology ,Genetics & Enzymes
2. Biophysical Principles and Chemistry of Biomolecules
3. Cell Signalling & Nerve-muscle Physiology
4. Nervous System
5. Blood and Body Fluids
6. Cardiovascular System
7. Respiratory System
8. Digestion and Metabolism
9. Molecular Biology
10. Nutrition and Dietetics
11. Special Senses
12. Endocrinology
13. Reproductive Physiology& Developmental Biology
14. Excretory Physiology
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PHYSIOLOGY (HONS.) SYLLABUS FOR CBCS
CORE COURSES(CC)
Semester 1
CC--1. Cellular Basis of Physiology ,Genetics & Enzymes
CC--2. Biophysical Principles and Chemistry of Biomolecules
Semester 2
CC--3. Cell Signalling & Nerve-muscle Physiology
CC--4. Nervous System
Semester 3
CC--5. Blood and Body Fluids
CC--6. Cardiovascular System
CC--7. Respiratory System
Semester 4
CC--8. Digestion and Metabolism
CC--9. Molecular Biology
CC--10. Nutrition and Dietetics Public Health
Semester 5
CC--11. Special Senses
CC--12. Endocrinology
Semester 6
CC--13. Reproductive Physiology & Developmental Biology
CC--14. Excretory Physiology
GENERIC ELECTIVE (GE)
GE- 1 is equivalent to CC-1 of one general subject in Semester 1
GE- 2 is equivalent to CC-2 of one general subject in Semester 2
GE- 3 is equivalent to CC-3 of one general subject in Semester 3
GE- 4 is equivalent to CC-4 of one general subject in Semester 4
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)
DSE -- A (ONE course in Semester 5 & ONE course in Semester 6)
1. Biostatistics
2. Microbiology & Immunology
1
,3. Ergonomics
4. Community and Public Health
DSE - B (ONE course in Semester 5 & ONE course in Semester 6)
1. Chronobiology and Stress Physiology
2. Advanced Molecular Biology and Nanotechnology
3. Toxicology and Pharmacology
4. Work, Exercise and Sports Physiology
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses(AECC)
AECC- 1: Communicative English or any other Modern Indian Language in Semester 1
AECC-2: Environmental Studies in Semester 2
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
SEC -- A (ONE course in Semester 3)
1. Hematological Techniques
2. Clinical Biochemistry
SEC -- B (ONE course in Semester 4)
1.. Detection of Food Additives /Adulterants and Xenoboiotics
2. Bio-Medical Technology and Bioinformatics
2
, UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
PHYSIOLOGY (HONS.) SYLLABUS FOR CBCS
Credit Distribution Across Courses
COURSE TYPE TOTAL CREDITS
PAPERS THEORY+
PRACTICAL
Core Courses 14 14X4=56
14X2=28
Discipline Specific Electives 4 4X4=16
4X2=8
Generic Electives 4 4X4=16
(Contents of the Syllabus to be 4X2=8
found in the ‘General Course
Syllabus’ for the respective
subjects)
Ability Enhancement Language 2 2X2=4
Courses
Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2X2=4
TOTALS 26 140
Core Courses
1. Cellular Basis of Physiology ,Genetics & Enzymes
2. Biophysical Principles and Chemistry of Biomolecules
3. Cell Signalling & Nerve-muscle Physiology
4. Nervous System
5. Blood and Body Fluids
6. Cardiovascular System
7. Respiratory System
8. Digestion and Metabolism
9. Molecular Biology
10. Nutrition and Dietetics
11. Special Senses
12. Endocrinology
13. Reproductive Physiology& Developmental Biology
14. Excretory Physiology
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