Book Description

Biotechnology is a vast field that includes both practical as well as quantitative science. Basic Calculations in Biotechnology is written to introduce basic mathematical aspects in selective areas of biotechnology to undergraduate, postgraduate students and research scholars that should be discussed in any introductory course. Many students do not have a good background in calculation part of biotechnology that interrupt in their research activities. In view of this, the calculation oriented textbook is especially written for those students whose research articles lack valid data due to weak knowledge in calculation. The language is simple, explanations are clear and numerical problems are solved in a step- by- step manner. Basic concepts that usually confuse the students are explained in an easy and very simple manner. The problems discussed in this book are elementary that will make the students confident to read and understand other calculation books available in the market. In order for this book to be as useful as possible to the students, almost every problem is discussed in a very simple way and hints for the specific questions are provided wherever necessary. This book is meant to be the first preference of the students in the selective chapters included. The book provides base for quantitative science that may help students to encounter major numerical problems of Biotechnology. The book has been organized into 23 chapters. These chapters belong to Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Microscopy, Enzyme technology and Immunology. These special chapters have been included in this calculation book to improve student's problem solving skills. These twenty three chapters contain about 350 problems. Detailed explanation for most of the problems is discussed in order to make the students understand the basic concept effectively. The author wishes to express his thanks to Mrs. Jenifer Udhaya (Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) for reviewing this book and advising necessary corrections. The author wishes to express his thanks for the criticisms and advices from those who read parts of the manuscript: Mrs. Anita Sebastian (Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) and G. Stephan Nehru (Faculty, School of French Studies, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu). My special thanks to Ms. Chirom Aarti for her kind support and prayers during manuscript writing and throughout my research career. I would like to thank Dr. Shirly George Panicker (Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Biology & Biotechnology, Loyola College; Co-ordinator, Helen Keller Research Centre, Loyola College, Chennai) for her blessings and constant motivation with golden thoughts of her extraordinary mind. Finally, but most important, I wish to extend appreciation to my family for the support, patience and encouragement. I hope the book will be able to refresh and systemize the basic numerical knowledge of the students and to create an interest among the readers of this book.