Test No. & Name

110 - Human Genetics

Course Name

M.Sc. Human Genetics

Eligibility

B.Sc. with any three of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Human Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Medical Lab Tech.

Course Name

M.Sc. Molecular Genetics

Eligibility

B.Sc. with any three of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Human Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Medical Lab Tech.

Test A

Elementary idea of prokaryotic andeukaryotic cells-Ultra structure ofanimal cell-structure and functionsof following cell organelles : (a)Plasma membrane (b) endoplasmicreticulum (c) golgi complex (d) lysosomes(e) mitochondria (f)nucleus (g) ribosomes - cell division- mitosis and meosis - DNA -RNA-Proteins - Genetic Code -Gene - Enzyme hypothesis - Mendelianinheritance in Man - Autosomaldominant and autosomal recessivetraits Multiple alleles andpolygenes - Linkage and crossingover - Sex linked inheritance - Generalaccount of mutations and theirsignificance - Physical and chemicalmutagens.

Test B

Man's place in animal kingdom - Theoriesof evolution - Genetic basis of evolution- Random mating and Hardy -Weinberg equilibrium - Inbreeding andits consequences - Mutation and Selection- Heredity - and environment - Twinstudies and their importance.

Test C

The concept of genetic polymorphism- Blood groups andtheir importance - Human chromosomesand diseases - Inbornerrors of metabolism - Geneticcounselling - General conceptsof genetic engineering and Biotechnology.

Test D

SYLLABI FOR ENTRANCE TESTS IN SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, ARTS & COMMERCE

The syllabus prescribed hereunder for the tests is generally the same as the one followed for the B.Sc./ B.Com. / B.A. Degree under the Common Core Sheme 1995-98, unless otherwise specified.

Note

B.Sc. Applied Science candidates are also eligible to seek admission into all the courses* for which the B.Sc. Graduates of the following combinations of optional subjects are eligible to appear for AUCET-2006 tests: 1. Mathematics - Physics - Chemistry; 2. Mathematics - Physics - Statistics; 3. Mathematics - Physics - Electronics; **4. Mathematics - Physics - Computer Science.

* except the following chemistry courses, viz., Analytical, Bio-inorganic, Environmental, Inorganic, Foods, Drugs & Water Analysis, Organic, Physical, Nuclear, Marine Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry.

** If the specialization in B.Sc. Applied Science course is Computer Science.

Note

Note: The University has the right to offer or not to offer any of the courses notified.