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School of Sciences - VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)

Course Title : Chemistry for Drug Design

Course Objectives:

1. The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of drug discovery and development.

2. The course is intended for students who have a background in chemistry and interested in the process of drug discovery.

Course Outcomes:

1. Understanding of the importance of drug design and different techniques of drug design.
2. Understanding of the chemistry of drugs with respect to their biological activity.
3. Knowing the metabolism, adverse effects and therapeutic value of drugs.
4. Knowing the importance of SAR of drugs
5. The intended outcome is to train students on various aspects of new drug discovery/development, drug screening, target identification, lead discovery, optimization and the molecular basis of drug design and drug action.
Unit No.
Detailed Course Content
Contact Hours
Unit-1
Physicochemical Principles of Drug Action; Partition Coefficients; Receptor-Effector Theories; Role of Second Messengers in Drug Action; Methods of Receptor Isolation, Characterization and Modeling. Principles of Drug Design: Concepts pf drug design, Approaches to lead discovery, Prodrug, Random Screening, Drug excretion, Analogue Synthesis, Rational Design, Combinatorial Libraries; Enantiopure Drugs and Regulatory Implications; Theoretical Approaches: QSAR, Topliss Tree, MSA, CoMFA.
8
Unit-2
Neuroactive Drugs: Neurons and Neurotransmitters; Brain-related Disorders and Chemotherapy; Drugs Interacting with Cholinergic, Adrenergic, Dopaminergic and Histaminic Receptors and Receptor-subtypes. Anticancer, Antimalarial, Antiviral, and Cardiovascular Drugs; Emerging Trends in Drug Design: Inhibitors of DNA Topoisomerase and Protein Farnesylation & Prenylation; Gene-Based Medicines.
7
Unit-3
Biopharmaceuticals: Recombinant Proteins as Medicines and Vaccines Drug Delivery: Passive, Assisted and Vector-Based Delivery of Conventional and Genetic Drugs; Tissue-Specific Delivery of Antitumor Agents Drug Administration, Distribution, Metabolism and Elimination (ADME); Pathways of Drug Metabolism: Enzymology and Molecular Mechanisms; Detoxification of Diverse Drug Classes; Dose Formulation.
8
Unit-4
Induction and Inhibition of Drug Metabolism; Toxicological Aspects of Metabolism: Metabolic Activation of Environmental Carcinogens and DNA Damage; Drug Pharmacokinetics and Final Body Clearance.
7
Total
30

REFERENCES

1. Medicinal Chemistry: A Biochemical Approach, Thomas Nogrady.
2. Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, William O. Foye.
3. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics: Goodman and Gilman.
4. Introduction to Drug Metabolism, G. Gordon Gibson and Paul Skett.

Course Title : Quality Assurance

Course Objectives:

1. To create a thorough understanding of the important QA.
2. To create experts in the field of Quality Assurance.
3. To encourage continuous learning and development in QA.
4. To clear the basic fundamentals of Quality concepts.
5. To update knowledge of existing QA professionals.

Course Outcomes:

1. Understand Quality Assurance Related Concepts
2. Able to write and review Quality Documents like SOPS, BMR etc.
3. In process Quality Control
4. Establish QA Labs
5. Preparation for audits and inspections
6. Manufacturing Control
Unit No.
Detailed Course Content
Contact Hours
Unit-1
Introduction to Quality Assurance, General Principles of Quality Assurance, Quality Management System, Different Standards and their Main Features, Common, Features of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189, Features of ISO 9001:2000, Features of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, Features of ISO 15189:2003, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
7
Unit-2
Sampling, Preparing for Analysis, Data Treatment: Types of Samples, The Sampling Plan, Factors to Consider when Selecting a Method, Performance Criteria for Methods Used, Reasons for Incorrect Analytical Results, Method Validation, Statistics of data, Control Charts, Measurement Uncertainty, Proficiency Testing Schemes, The Statistics Used in Proficiency Testing Schemes.
8
Unit-3
Documentation and its Management: Documentation, Quality Manual, Supporting Documentation, Record Management, Records, Generating Records, Record Identification, Document and Record Control, Reporting Results, Copying Records, Storing and Archiving Records, Opinions and Interpretations, Examples where Opinions and Interpretations may be Requested Accreditation of Opinions and Interpretations.
7
Unit-4
Quality Assurance Management: The Benefits of a Management System, Types of Management Standards for Laboratories, Standards Available for Laboratories, Good, Laboratory Practice (GLP) Requirements, ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements, ISO 9001, Requirements, Quality Manual and other Documentation, Audit Responsibility for Internal Quality Audits, Planning of Internal Quality Audits,Training of Auditors, Conduct of Internal Quality Audits, Coverage of Internal Quality Audits, The ‘Vertical Audit’, Types of Nonconforming Work, Management Review, Organization and Coverage of Management Review.
8
Total
30

REFERENCES

1. ‘International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology’, 2nd Edition, ISBN 92-67-10175-
1, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 1993.
2. ‘Quality Management Systems – Requirements’, ISO 9001:2000, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2000.
3. ‘Good Laboratory Practice (Codification Amendments, etc.) Regulations 2004’, Statutory Instrument 2004, No. 994, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO), London, UK, 2004.
4. ‘Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes – Part 0: Introduction to the ISO 2859 Attribute Sampling System’, ISO 2859-0:1995, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 1995.
5. ‘General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories’, ISO/IEC 17025:2005, International Organization for Standardization(ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva, Switzerland, 2005.
6. ‘Quality Management Systems – Requirements’, ISO 9001:2000, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2000.
7. ‘UKAS Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17025 Dealing with Expressions of Opinions and Interpretations’, LAB13, United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), Feltham, UK, 2001.
8. ‘Quality Management Systems – Requirements’, ISO 9001:2000, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2000.
9. ‘Good Laboratory Practice’, Statutory Instrument 1999, No. 3106, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO), London, UK, 1999.
10. ‘General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories’, ISO/IEC 17025:2005, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva, Switzerland, 2005.
11. ‘Medical Laboratories – Particular Requirements for Quality and Competence’, ISO 15189:2003, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2003.
12. ‘Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Part 11 Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures; Final Rule’, Federal Register, 62(54), 13429–13466, 1997.
13. ‘FDA Guidance for Industry, Part 11, Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures – Scope and Application’ (Final version, August 2003), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Beltsville, MD, USA, 2003
14. Labcompliance, Oberkirch, Germany [http://www.labcompliance.com].
15. ‘Quality Management Systems – Fundamentals and Vocabulary’, ISO 9000:2005, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2005.
16. ‘Guidelines on Grading of Non-conformities’, ILAC G20:2002, International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), Silverwater, Australia, 2002.

Course Title : Industrial Safety

Course Objectives:

1. To prepare the students for their successful careers in area of Industrial Safety to meet changingdemands of Safety profession as per international safety standards, with a desire to learn continuously.
2. To provide students a strong foundation in Industrial Safety management with required practical skills in the core areas of Industrial Safety to demonstrate technical excellence.
3. To inculcate team work capabilities and communication skills amongst students through Seminars, projects, and industry interactions.
4. To create awareness on environmental Safety issues and commitment towards professional ethics and social responsibilities leading for their needful lifelong learning.

Course Outcomes:

1. To develop the Industrial Safety Skill/ knowledge to prevent the Industrial Accidents/ Incidence in various hazardous situations in an industry and society as whole
2. To develop the managerial skills to prevent, apply different safety techniques to make industry safe and zero accidents for the welfare of employer and employees.
3. To develop better understanding between safety, environment, society and professional ethical values.
1. 4. To understand the various legislation/laws pertaining to occupational Health, Safety and Environment to meet the industry and society.
Unit No.
Detailed Course Content
Contact Hours
Unit-1
Introduction, Importance of Safety, health and environment. Health safety and environmental policy, fundamentals of safety, classification of accidents, Managements responsibility, objectives of safety management, safety with respect to plant and machinery, the explosive act 1884, Petroleum act 1934, personal protective equipment (PPE), classification of hazards, protection of respiratory system, work permit system, safety in process plants, safety device and tools, Safety in hazardous area, hazard in industrial zones, classification of industrial enclosures for gases and vapours. Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental and Radiation hazards, Dangerous properties of chemicals, dust, gases, fume, mists, vapours, smoke and aerosols and their health effects, Physiology of work and occupational diseases.
8
Unit-2
Environmental Safety: Concept of clean coal combustion technology-ultra violet radiation, infrared radiation, radiation from sun- hazards due to depletion of ozone deforestation-ozone holes-automobile exhausts-chemical factory stack emissions CFC. Hazardous Waste Management: Hazardous waste management in India, Environmental Measurement and Control: Sampling and analysis–dust monitor gas analyzer, particle size analyzer–lux meter, pH meter, gas chromatography, atomic absorption spectrometer, Health Effects from Biological Contaminants, Reducing Exposure to Biological Contaminants.
7
Unit-3
Occupational Health: Physical hazards: Noise, compensation aspects, noise exposure regulation, properties of sound, occupational damage, risk factors, sound measuring instruments, Chemical Hazards: Recognition of chemical hazards-dust, fumes, mist, vapour, fog, gases, types, concentration, Industrial Hygiene calculations, Occupational Health and Toxicology: Concept and spectrum of health - functional units and activities of occupational health services, pre- employment and post-employment medical examinations - occupational related diseases, levels of prevention of diseases, notifiable occupational diseases, Industrial toxicology, local, systemic and chronic effects.
7
Unit-4
Industrial Safety Laboratory: Demonstration and training how to use breathing apparatus, Training of how to rescue employees using emergency rescue equipment’s inside confined space, Train students how to use personal protective 7 equipment (Safety helmet, belt, hand gloves, goggles, safety shoe, gum boots, ankle shoes, face shield, nose mask, ear plug, ear muff, anti- static and conducting plastics/rubber materials, apron and leg guard), First Aid training and demonstration, wind flow and wind speed using wind meter, Train students use noise level meter and find out different level of noise of different equipment’s, Burst strength test of packaging materials like paper bags, corrugated cartoons, wood etc. Auto ignition temperature test.
8
Total
30

REFERENCES

1. Deshmukh, L.M “Industrial safety management” first edition, Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Jain R.K and Sunil S Rao “Industrial safety health and environment Management system, second edition, Khanna Publishers, 2008.
3. Rao, CS, “Environmental pollution engineering: Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi, 1992.
4. S.P. Mahajan, “Pollution control in process industries”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1993.
5. Varma and Braner, “Air pollution equipment”, Springer Publishers, Second Edition.
6. Handbook of Occupational Health and Safety, NSC Chicago, 1982
7. Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, Vol. I & II, International Labour Organization, Geneva, 1985.
8. McCornick, E.J. and Sanders, M.S., Human Factors in Engineering and Design, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1982

Course Title : Chemistry for Lab Techniques in Chemical Analysis

Course Objectives:

1. To familiarize with the safety measures in laboratory and professional.
2. To instill the practical skills and groom before undertaking lab courses.

Course Outcomes:

1. To have knowledge about the basics of chemical analysis and its application.
2. To learn about preparation of standard solutions and standardization.
3. To gain insight into the principle of qualitative and quantitative analysis
4. To know about the various commonly used instruments and its operation.
5. To instill the practical skills and entrepreneurship attitude.
Unit No.
Detailed Course Content
Contact Hours
Unit-1
Safety aspects in Chemical Laboratory; Emergency procedures; Safe handling and calibration of glassware; Safety in storage and handling of materials and precautions; Handling of balances, thermostat, muffle furnaces, Assembling of distillation Apparatus.
4
Unit-2
Mole concept and Concentration Normality, Molarity, Molality, percentage (V/V, w/v, w/w), parts per million, etc; Preparation of solutions of solid and liquid compounds, standardization procedures and dilution; pH of solutions, Preparation of buffer solutions.
6
Unit-3
Principles of qualitative and quantitative analysis - inorganic and organic mixtures, types of volumetric analysis, types of indicators, acid-base titrations, iodometric and iodimetric titrations, complexometric titrations, gravimetric techniques and analysis procedure; Other estimation methods.
6
Unit-4
Basic principle and instrumentation of commonly used instruments - pH meter, Conductometer, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, polarimeter; Calibration, operation procedures and its application: Accuracy and precision, least count, measure of Accuracy and precision.
6
Unit-5
Practical based on following heads: Setting and assembling of apparatus, Preparation of standard solutions and dilution Qualitative and Quantitative analysis setting and calibration of instruments
8
Total
30

REFERENCES

1. Vogel’s Textbook of Qualitative Analysis
2. Vogel Textbook of Quantitative Analysis
3. Analytical Chemistry, G. D. Christian
4. Instrumental methods of analysis, Skoog and West

Course Title : Chemistry of Food & Nutrients

Course Objectives:

1. Introduce students to the chemical nature and biological significance of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water, and food additives.
2. Explain the structural and functional roles of these compounds in biological systems.
3. Explore their physical and chemical properties and how they affect human health.
4. Develop understanding of nutrient metabolism and the role of additives in food technology.

Course Outcomes:

1. Introduce chemical characteristics and biological roles of essential nutrients.
2. Deepen understanding of nutrient metabolism and functional food chemistry.
3. Analyze effects of additives and water activity on food quality.
4. Equip learners to identify nutrient deficiencies and evaluate food formulations
Unit No.
Unit Title
Topics Covered
Lab/Activity
Contact Hours
Unit-1
Proteins and Amino Acids
Introduction. Amino acids. Peptides & Proteins. The Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary Structure of Protein. Applications in Biological Systems
Biuret & Xanthoproteic tests
6
Unit-2
Lipids and Fatty Acids
Introduction, Classification, Fatty acids, Homolipids, Heterolipids, Miscellaneous simple and complex lipids, Steroid Hormones and Cholesterol, Substances accompanying lipids, Applications of Lipids in Biological systems.
Lipid solubility, saponification value tests
6
Unit-3
Carbohydrates and Sugar Chemistry
Introduction, Monosaccharides Structure of Glucose, Derivatives of monosaccharides, physical and chemical properties of monosaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Polysaccharides., Complex Saccharides, Chiral compounds in biological organisms, Applications of carbohydrates in biological systems
Benedict’s and iodine test
6
Unit-4
Vitamins and Minerals
(Dietary Sources, Biochemical Function, Recommended Dietary allowance (RDA, Deficiency symptoms.) Introduction, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid. Pyridoxal, pyridoxol and pyxidoxamine, Biotin, Folacin, Corrinoids. Vitamin C, Other active substance Introduction, Chemistry of minerals, Essential elements, non-essential elements, Toxic elements, Toxic inorganic anions. Radionuclide.
Nutrition labeling analysis & vitamin RDA comparison
6
Unit-5
Water and Food Additives
Introduction, Drinking water, Water in foods, Structure, Properties. Interactions, Phase interfaces, Food dispersed systems, Water activity Introduction, Substance prolonging shelf life, Substance regulating odour, Substance modifying colour, Substance modifying texture, Substance increasing biological value, other food additives.
pH analysis, emulsifier/thick ener demonstration
6
Total
30

REFERENCES

1. Food Chemistry – H.-D. Belitz et al.
2. Essentials of Nutrition and Dietetics – Shubhangini A. Joshi
3. Biochemistry – Jeremy M. Berg et al.
4. Understanding Nutrition – Eleanor Noss Whitney & Sharon Rady Rolfes
5. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry – Nelson, D. L., & Cox, M. M.

Course Title : Basic IELTS and Communication Skill

Course Objectives:

1. Build core competencies in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing for IELTS.
2. Strengthen formal and informal communication skills.
3. Enhance confidence in public speaking and presentation delivery.
4. Foster group interaction, active listening, and peer feedback.

Course Outcomes:

1. Understand IELTS exam formats and scoring criteria.
2. Demonstrate improved clarity, coherence, and fluency in spoken communication.
3. Deliver impactful presentations with appropriate structure and visual support.
4. Apply reading and writing strategies for academic and general IELTS tasks.
Unit No.
Detailed Course Content
Contact Hours
Unit-1
Foundations of Communication & IELTS Overview: Communication styles, formal vs informal language, IELTS test structure
10
Unit-2
Listening & Speaking Skills: IELTS listening format, note-taking strategies, cue cards, fluency drills, pronunciation
10
Unit-3
Presentation Skills: Planning & delivering presentations, body language, use of visual aids, handling Q&A
5
Unit-4
Reading & Writing for IELTS: Skimming/scanning, Task 1 & 2 writing formats, vocabulary development, peer review
5
Total
30

REFERENCES

1. The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS
2. Barron’s IELTS Super pack
3. Online platforms: IELTS Liz, British Council Learn English, TED-Ed, Talk English.