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UNIT II IMPORTANT MARINE ORGANISMS 9
Phytoplanktons – zooplanktons – nektons – benthos – marine mammals – marine algae – mangroves –
establishment nursery and restoration - coral reefs – deep sea animals and adaptation – intertidal zone – fauna
and flora.

UNIT III MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 9
Marine pollution – biology indicators ( marine micro, algae) - biofilm – biodegradation and bioremediation –
marine fouling and corrosion.

UNIT IV MARINE PHARMACOLOGY 9
Medicinal compound from marine flora and fauna – marine toxins , antiviral and antimicrobial agents.

UNIT V AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY 9
Importance of coastal aquaculture – marine fishery resources – common fishing, crafts and gears – aquafarm
design and construction.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:
 The students will be able to identify different marine ecosystems
 The students will be able to identify the flora and fauna of marine environment
 The students will be aware of the ways and means to protect the environment from various types of
pollution.
 The students will be able to comprehend the importance of marine organisms and produce new
marine products
 The students will be able to design aquaculture farm with new technology

TEXT BOOKS
1. Recent advances in marine biotechnology volume 3 – M.Fingerman, R . Nagabhushanam Mary –
Frances Thomson.
2. Recent advances marine biotechnology volume 2 – M.Fingerman , R .Nagabhushanam Mary –
Frances Thomson.

BT17E75 NEUROBIOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
To enable the students
 To know the general organization of brain and physiological and cognitive processes.
 To apply the molecular, cellular, and cognitive bases of learning and memory.
UNIT I NEUROANATOMY 9
What are central and peripheral nervous systems; Structure and function of neurons; types of neurons;
Synapses; Glial cells; myelination; Blood Brain barrier; Neuronal differentiation; Characterization of neuronal
cells; Meninges and Cerebrospinal fluid; Spinal Cord.

UNIT II NEUROPHYSIOLOGY 9
Resting and action potentials; Mechanism of action potential conduction; Voltage dependent channels; nodes
of Ranvier; Chemical and electrical synaptic transmission; information representation and coding by neurons.

UNIT III NEUROPHARMACOLOGY 9
Synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters and their release; fast and slow neurotransmission; characteristics of
neurites; hormones and their effect on neuronal function.

UNIT IV APPLIED NEUROBIOLOGY 9
Basic mechanisms of sensations like touch, pain, smell and taste; neurological mechanisms of vision and
audition; skeletal muscle contraction.
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