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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

As a noble initiative founded by the Government of India to achieve accessibly, quality, and equitable education, SWAYAM comes out as a commendable online training venture which prioritises excellence in education. The initiative aims at the free and unhindered transmission of teaching-learning resources to everyone beyond their financial and miscellaneous obstacles. With SWAYAM, learners can bridge the digital divide caused due to them belonging to areas untouched by the digital tsunami by being a part of the knowledge economy like regular learners.

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme focuses on one of the most significant parts of the interdisciplinary subject of Microbiology-Biochemistry. This topic deals with the interesting interplay of Chemistry and Biology to comprehend some of the highly fascinating and educationally relevant systems of the human body with deliverables from an expert in the domain.

The 36-moduled course includes discussion over Bioenergetics, Lipids, Biochemistry of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Enzymes, and Practicals and involves candidates through the discussion forum.

The course works on the idea that to understand microorganisms and their behaviour, Biochemistry is an important background subject. Throughout the span of four months, candidates will work on tests and quizzes which would test their learnings and help them revise the same.

The Highlights

Course structure spanning over four months
Certification from Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
Undergraduate level curriculum
Course delivery from PhD scholar
Self-paced learning
Certification from Swayam

Programme Offerings

video lecture
Reading Material
Self-assessment tools
discussion forum

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	St Xavier's College, Kolkata

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme is available to learners free of cost. However, learners willing to take the proctored examination will have to pay a fee, which they would know after filling the form.

Fee Details for Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme

Fee	Amount in Rupees
Course Fee	-
Examination Fee	As notified

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme can be pursued by every individual who is currently pursuing some graduate course from a recognized college or university.

Certification Qualifying Details

In order to receive certification under Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme, candidates would have to fill the Certificate/Examination registration form with their details. Besides this, they would have to compulsorily perform and submit the internal assessment based on the learnings. They would finally be supposed to write the proctored examination at the examination centre designated to them and score at least 40 marks out of 100.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Chemistry

Students with a knack for Biochemistry and its essential learnings can derive a lot of instrumental knowledge from Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme. They will be taught about basics and advanced concepts comprising the current domain. At the end of this course, course takers will learn about-

Globular and fibrous proteins along with their shape and size
Science behind Enzyme, Kinetics regulation and Catalysis
Process of estimating serum cholesterol levels in the body by cholesterol oxidase method
How to conduct Liver function tests

Who it is for

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme can be pursued by any individual irrespective of their current job, education or vocation provided they possess a driving interest in Biochemistry and wish to pursue the course for some added benefits. This learning programme will be highly beneficial for-

Individuals with a budding interest in Biochemistry and its adjoining concepts.
Bioengineers wishing to polish their knowledge or enhance their professional paradigm with more knowledge.
Individuals seeking to obtain a certification in Biochemistry to add up to their CV.
Undergraduates pursuing a degree in concurrent or other domain.

Admission Details

In order to register for the course, candidates will have to register online with their true and correct information. They can follow the below-mentioned steps for a clear idea of the registration process-

Step 1: Go through the course page and Sign In/register via SWAYAM. Candidates can also sign in via Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Step 2: Once the enrollment for the Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme begins, learners will be able to access the registration link on the course page itself.

Step 3: They will have to fill up a registration form to finalise their enrollment.

The Syllabus

Molecules of living systems - Part 1
Molecules of living systems - Part 3
Molecules of living Systems – Part 2

Molecules of living systems Part 4
Reactions of the biological system
Molecules of living systems Part 5

Carbohydrates- Part 1
Lipids
Carbohydrates- Part 2

Lipid Metabolism (Part-1)
Lipid metabolism (Part-3)
Lipid metabolism (Part 2)

Proteins (Part-1)
Proteins (Part-3)
Proteins (Part-2)

Covalent primary structure
Supersecondary, tertiary and quaternary structure
Secondary structure

Different shape, size of proteins and fibrous proteins
Protein folding, symmetry, subunit and dynamics
Quaternary structure globular protein

Enzyme, Characteristics, Properties & Significance
Enzyme, Kinetics regulation & Catalysis
Enzyme, Activity, Purification, Assay, Unit

Vitamin B Complex (Part-1)
Vitamins
Vitamin B Complex (Part-2)

Vitamin C
Vitamin D

Vitamin A, E & K
Assessment

Estimation of DNA and RNA by Measurement of sugar

Protein Estimation
Assignment

Estimation of glucose by Glucose Oxidase Method
Estimation of serum cholesterol by cholesterol oxidase method

Liver function tests
Assessment

Estimation of bilirubin
Assessment

Evaluation process

The examination is optional for learners of this course but is compulsory for learners wishing to obtain a certification. The examination considers both an internal assessment of 30 marks and a proctored examination of 70 marks to be conducted at a designated examination center. Learns who score a minimum of 40 marks out of 100 shall be eligible to receive the Online Certification.

Instructors

St Xavier's College, Kolkata Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is the instructor of Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme?

Dr. Sudeshna Shyam Choudhury, the Head of the Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata will be delivering Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme.

2: By whom has the SWAYAM e-learning platform been developed?

The current SWAYAM platform has been developed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and NPTEL, IIT Madras in collaboration with Google Inc. and Persistent Systems Ltd.

3: How will candidates be notified when the link gets available?

Candidates will have to check the course link themselves regularly to know when the registration link gets activated.

4: What is the examination fee for the course?

Once candidates enrol into the Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme, they will be notified of the fee via an email sent on their registered mail ID.

5: What guidelines should be kept in mind while submitting the assessments?

Candidates have to ensure that their homework, quizzes, assignments, and exams will be their original work (except in case of assignments that explicitly permit collaboration).

6: What is the refund policy for examination fee?

Once the candidate is done with his transaction, he shall see a SWAYAM confirmation page displaying the order number, name, and payment amount. These details would be important in case the candidate wishes to seek a refund from SWAYAM.