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Bacterial physiology and metabolism

NEP Syllabus 2024 June onwards

(2025-26 Batch)

Course learning facilitator: Dr. V.S. Saravanan Ph.D.

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Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science

Pondicherry

[Accredited B+ (2016-21) by NAAC, India]

NIRF ranking within 201-300 rank band (2025) 150 -200 rank band (2024, 2020 & 2021) & within 100-150 rank (2018 & 2019)

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

WELCOME TO LEARN ABOUT THE MICROBIAL METABOLISM

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Bacterial Physiology & Metabolism course,

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To fill the STUDENT Details, fill the First Form (FF), by clicking HERE (This form need to be filled compulsorily by every student who have registered for the course, its not related to joining of Whatsapp learning group)

(Fill Before: - 30-08-2026)

PERMISSIONS FOR ANY LATE CJ /RECORD SUBMISSION TO BE TAKEN BEFORE 10 PM OF THE PREVIOUS DAY OF SUBMISSION BY FILLING THE LATER SUBMISSION - PERMISSION FORM

COURSE JOURNAL (CJ) To know what is course journal (CJ) click HERE; Why it reqd?, to see a model of CJ Click HERE. Your CJ is usually a record notebook of 120 pages, your CJ starts with writting/xeroxing /taking printout and pasting in both sides the following (i) Syllabus with list of reference books & Model Q paper (ii) Previous year Q papers (p.1-3) and submit the same on 18-02-2026 by 3.30 pm through representatives

REMEMBER: CJ needs to submitted as any four units in handwritten format and one unit as print out, you can seek only TWO (2) permission, for permission click HERE, if it exceeds, penality in internal marks need to be faced.

Submission of CJ for Unit-1 (Notes and Screencast Videos) last date is on 24-02-2026 by 4.30 pm through your representatives.
Submit the CJ for Unit-2 (Notes and Screencast Videos) last date is on 10-03-2026 by 4.30 pm through your representatives.

The internal assessment test is on 17th March 2026 with test portion of Unit I & II (5 x 5 = 25 marks). Time: 1h.

Submit the CJ for Unit-3 (Notes and Screencast Videos) last date is on 02-04-2026 by 4.30 pm through your representatives.
Submit the CJ for Unit-4 (Notes and Screencast Videos) last date is on 15-04-2026 by 4.30 pm through your representatives.
Submit the CJ for Unit-5 (Notes and Screencast Videos) last date is on 29-04-2026 by 4.30 pm through your representatives;, this unit may be covered in person in the classroom by your course teacher.

(Note: CJ submitted after the last date and after stipulated time will not be evaluated)

COMPLETED/PREVIOUSLY DID TASKS

In the Practical record complete the first three experiments and submit on 28th November 2022 by 3.30 am through your representatives.
Practical internal marks were sent to the registered email on 02-12-2022.
Submit the answers for the Important questions I have given for the semester examination and submit the course journal on 15-11-2023 by 9.30 am

Fill this Form if you are willing to take up the Model Term End Examination
Submit the completed practical record (Nitrate reduction & Denitrification Expt) on 05-12-2022 before 3.30 am through Your representatives

Click HERE to download the format of the BIODATA, fill it and submit before taking up the continous assessment test.

Course InformationCourse Title - Bacterial Physiol. & MetabolismCourse Code - MJD5 No. of Credits - 3+1 Class location - Room No. 31, I floor, Main BuildingTime: (Theory) Tue- 4 h; Thurs - 6 h; Fri - 3 & 5h (Practicals) - Wed 5 & 6h ; Thurs - 1 & 2 h

Welcome message

Dear Students,

I welcome you all for the II year (III semester) of your B.Sc. Hons. Microbiology programme.

Kindly check the syllabus and model questions papers, previous year Q papers and two mark questions. If you have any doubts/queries kindly write to me in the e- mail (vigsaran@gmail.com).

✔️Course Objectives

The paper Bacterial Physiology and Metabolism deals with the basics of metabolism, including, anabolism and catabolism. These covers about nutritional types, nutrient uptake and their utilization.