HBSE Class 11 Syllabus 2024 Biotechnology

Haryana Board
Syllabus
2023-24

BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION HARYANA
Syllabus and Chapter wise division of Marks (2023-24)
Class- XI Subject: Biotechnology Code: 871
General Instructions:
1. There will be an Annual Examination based on the entire syllabus.
2. The Annual Examination will be of 60 marks, Practical Examination will be
of 20 marks and 20 marks weightage shall be for Internal Assessment.
3. For Practical Examination:
i) Two experiments of 6 marks each.
ii) One activity of 3 marks.
iii) Practical record of 2 marks.
iv) Viva-voce of 3 marks.
4. For Internal Assessment:
There will be Periodic Assessment that would include:
i) For 6 marks- Three SAT exams will be conducted and will have
a weightage of 06 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.
ii) For 2 marks- One half yearly exam will be conducted and will
have a weightage of 02 marks towards the final Internal
Assessment.
iii) For 2 marks- Subject teacher will assess and give maximum 02
marks for CRP (Classroom participation).
iv) For 5 marks- A project work to be done by students and will have
a weightage of 05 marks towards the final Internal Assessment.
v) For 5 marks- Attendance of student will be awarded 05 marks as:
75% to 80% - 01 marks
Above 80% to 85% - 02 marks
Above 85% to 90% - 03 marks
Above 90% to 95% - 04 marks
Above 95% to 100% - 05 marks

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Course Structure (2023-24)
Class- XI Subject: Biotechnology Code: 871

Sr. Unit Chapter Marks
No.

1 Biotechnology: An Biotechnology: An Overview 5
Overview

2 Molecules of Life Biomolecules: Building Blocks

Macromolecules: Structure and 18
Function

3 Genetics and Concepts of Genetics
Molecular Biology
17
Genes and Genomes: Structure and
Function

4 Cells and Organisms The Basic Unit of Life

20
Cell Growth and Development

Total 60

Practical Examination 20

Internal Assessment 20

Grand Total 100

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Unit I: BIOTECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW
Chapter 1: Biotechnology: An Overview
Historical Perspectives: Microorganisms as causative agents of
fermentation; Technology and applications of Biotechnology:
Bioprocessing Technology, Cell Culture, Recombinant DNA
Technology, Cloning, Protein Engineering, Biosensors,
Nanobiotechnology; Global Market of Biotech Products:
Public Perception of Biotechnology; Biotechnology in India
and Global Trends: Indian scenario, Global scenario
Unit II: MOLECULES OF LIFE
Chapter 1: Biomolecules: Building Blocks
Building Blocks of Carbohydrates - Sugars and Their
Derivatives: Properties of sugars; Building Blocks of Proteins
-Amino Acids: Properties of amino acids; Vitamins and co-
enzymes; Building Blocks of Lipids -- Simple Fatty Acids;
Sphingosine; Glycerol and Cholesterol: Properties of lipids;
Building Blocks of Nucleic Acids – Nucleotides: Properties of
nucleotides; Biochemical Transformations: Carbohydrate
metabolism: Overview of Metabolism- Catabolism, Anabolism
and ATP, Catabolism of glucose and other hexoses,
Photosynthesis: Calvin cycle of CO2 assimilation,
Photorespiration, Nitrogen Fixation: Nitrogenase, Nitrogen
fixation and organic farming
Unit II: MOLECULES OF LIFE
Chapter 2: Macromolecules: Structure and Function
Carbohydrates-The Energy Givers; Proteins - The
Performers: Protein structure, Determination of amino acid
sequences – Primary structure, Sequencing strategies, Protein
secondary structures- a –helices and ß-pleats, Protein tertiary
structures- 3-D structure, Protein quaternary structures; Proteins
in action: Enzymes - The Catalysts: Properties of enzymes,
Catalytic power of enzymes, Use of Enzymes in Biotechnology;
Lipids and Biomembranes - The Barriers: Functions of
Biomembranes; Nucleic Acids - The Managers

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Unit III: GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Concepts of Genetics
Historical Perspective; Mendelian genetics: Mendel's laws of
inheritance: Law of segregation, Law of independent assortment,
The role of chromosomes in inheritance; Multiple Alleles;
Linkage and Crossing Over: Genetic recombination; Genetic
Mapping; Gene Interaction; Sex-Linked Inheritance;
Extranuclear Inheritance; Quantitative Inheritance; Genes
at the Population Level
Unit III: GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Chapter 2: Genes and Genomes: Structure and Function
DNA as genetic material: Identification of DNA as the
transforming principle, The Hershey - Chase experiment; DNA
Replication: Overall principle of DNA replication, Meselson
and Stahl experiment, Molecular mechanism of DNA replication,
Replicative machinery: enzymes in DNA replication, Semi-
discontinuous replication; Fine Structure of the Gene; From
Gene to Protein; Transcription-The Basic Process; Genetic
Code; Translation: Transfer RNA (tRNA): The adaptor
molecules, Charging the tRNA: Attachment of amino acid to
tRNA, Ribosomes: The cellular protein synthesizing machinery,
Mechanism of translation: Initiation, Elongation, Termination;
Regulation of Gene Expression: Regulation of gene expression
in prokaryotes, lac operon, Control of gene expression in
eukaryotes; Mutations: Genome, chromosome and gene
mutations; DNA Repair; Human Genetic Disorders: Pedigree
Analysis; Genome Organization: Viral genomes, Prokaryotic
genomes, Eukaryotic genomes: nuclear genome, Organellar
genomes
Unit IV: CELL AND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 1: The Basic Unit of Life
Cell Structure and Components: Cell membrane: Membrane
proteins, Membrane lipids, Cell organelles: Nucleus, Cytoplasm,
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER), Ribosomes, Golgi apparatus,
Lysosomes, Peroxisomes, Mitochondria, Plastids, Cytoskeleton;

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Tissues and Organs: Animal tissues: Epithelial tissue,
Connective tissue, Muscle tissue, Nervous tissue, Plant Tissues:
Simple plant tissues, Complex plant tissues, Organs: Stem Cells;
Biodiversity; Organization of Life
Unit IV: CELL AND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 2: Cell Growth and Development
Cell Division: Mitosis: Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase,
Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis, Meiosis: Meiosis I (Prophase
I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I and Cytokinesis),
Meiosis II; Cell Cycle: Cell cycle regulation; Cell
Communication; Movement: Amoeboid movement,
Movement by cilia and flagella, Muscle and movement;
Nutrition: Elements of nutrition, Plant nutrition, Animal
nutrition, Nutrition in microbes; Gaseous Exchange: Gas
exchange surfaces, Gas exchange in plants; Internal transport:
Internal transport in animals, Internal transport in plants;
Maintaining the internal environment: Regulation of water:
Why and How water is regulated, Regulation of temperature:
Why and How temperature is regulated; Reproduction:
Reproduction in microbes, Reproduction in plants: Asexual
reproduction, Sexual reproduction, Reproduction in animals:
Asexual reproduction, Sexual reproduction, Human
reproduction; In vitro Fertilization; Animal and Plant
Development: Animal development, Plant development;
Immune Response in Humans and Animals: The immune
system, The immune response; Programmed Cell Death;
Defense Mechanisms in Plants: Passive defense, Active
defense
Practicals:
1. Preparation of buffers and pH determination
2. Sterilization techniques
3. Preparation of bacterial growth medium
4. Cell counting
5. Sugar Estimation using Di Nitro Salicylic Acid test (DNS test)
6. Assay for amylase enzyme
7. Protein estimation by biuret method

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Monthwise Syllabus Teaching Plan (2023-24)
Class- XI Subject: Biotechnology Code: 871

Month Subject- content Teaching Revision Practical
Periods Periods Work
April Unit I 8 2
Chapter 1:
Biotechnology: An
Overview

Unit II
Chapter 1: Biomolecules: 12 2
Building Blocks

Practical: Preparation of
buffers and pH 4
determination
May Unit II 20 4
Chapter 2:
Macromolecules:
Structure and Function

Practical: Sterilization 6
Techniques

June
Summer Vacation (Any Project work should be given related to
above chapters)
July
Unit III
Chapter 1: Concepts of 16 2
Genetics

Practical: Preparation of 4
bacterial growth medium

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Practical: Cell counting 2

August Unit III 20 4
Chapter 2: Genes and
Genomes: Structure and
Function

Practical: Sugar
Estimation using Di Nitro 4
Salicylic Acid test (DNS
test)

Practical: Assay for
amylase enzyme 2

September Revision for Half-Yearly 16
Exam

Half-Yearly Exam

October Unit IV 20 4
Chapter 1: The Basic Unit
of Life

Practical: Protein
estimation by biuret 4
method

November Unit IV
Chapter 2: Cell Growth
and Development
(Cell Division, Cell
Cycle, Cell 16 2
Communication,
Movement)

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December Unit IV 24 6
Chapter 2: Cell Growth
and Development
(Nutrition, Gaseous
Exchange, Internal
Transport, Maintaining
the internal Environment,
Reproduction, In vitro
Fertilization, Animal and
Plant Development,
Immune response in
Humans and Animals,
Programmed Cell Death,
Defense Mechanisms in
Plants)

January
Revision 16

February Revision 24

March Annual Examination

Note:
 Subject teachers are advised to direct the students to prepare notebook
of the Terminology/Definitional Words used in the chapters for
enhancement of vocabulary or clarity of the concept.
Prescribed Books:
1. Biotechnology - Text book for Class XI, CBSE Publication
2. Laboratory Manual-Biotechnology-Class XI, CBSE Publication

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Question Paper Design (2023-24)
Class- XI Subject: Biotechnology Code: 871

Type of Marks Number Description Total
Question Marks
Objective 1 15 6 Multiple Choice 15
Questions Questions,
3 Fill in the Blanks
Questions,
3 One Word Answer Type
Questions, 3 Assertion-
Reason Questions
Very Short 2 6 Internal choice will be given 12
Answer Type in any 2 questions
Question
Short Answer 3 6 Internal choice will be given 18
Type in any 2 questions
Question
Essay 5 3 Internal options will be given 15
Answer Type in all the questions
Question
Total 30 60

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