Higher Education
Author(s): Vidya Rajesh
ISBN: 9789360536268
1st Edition
Copyright: 2025
India Release: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 423
Biology for Engineers is designed to provide comprehensive coverage of all fundamental aspects and major topics of biology. The book serves as an introductory resource for all engineering and other non-major undergraduates and provides an up-to-date coverage of concepts in a clear and logical format. It effectively combines the biological principles and mechanisms with experimental insights and engineering perspectives for comprehensive and up-to-date integration of multidisciplinary approach. With its content distributed across 20 chapters, the book is thoughtfully designed to be an appealing resource specifically tailored for all undergraduate students. It aims to ignite their interest in biology while simultaneously assisting faculty members in making biology teaching engaging and effective for non-major students.
Fulfils the basic biology requirements outlined in AICTE syllabus
Logically designed content distributed in 20 chapters. Unit I focuses on cellular aspects, including diversity, biochemistry, genetics, reproduction, and metabolism. Unit II covers the physiological systems of human biology. Finally, Unit III explores various aspects that impact humans, such as microbiology, food, nutrition, genetic engineering, environment, and technology
Concepts presented in a reader-friendly manner with illustrations, diagrams, and tables.
Chapters interspersed with Interesting facts and Experimental Insights to prevent monotony and sustain reader interest
Chapter-end Summary and Exercises to refresh and evaluate the learning
PART I HOW LIFE WORKS!
Chapter 1 Biology—the Study of Life
Chapter 2 Life As We Know It!
Chapter 3 Diversity of Living Organisms
Chapter 4 Biochemistry of Life
Chapter 5 Basic Unit of Life
Chapter 6 Genetics of Life
Chapter 7 Inheritance and Mendelian Genetics
Chapter 8 Cellular Metabolism
Chapter 9 Cellular Division
PART II HUMAN BIOLOGY
Chapter 10 Structural Organization and Internal Control
Chapter 11 Physiological Systems of Humans—Material Exchange Available Online
Chapter 12 Physiological Systems of Humans—Integration, Response,
and Protection
Chapter 13 Physiological Systems of Humans—Sensory Perceptions Available Online
Chapter 14 Physiological Systems of Humans—Response Outputs
Chapter 15 Physiological Systems of Humans—Sex and Development Available Online
PART III OTHER IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES
ON HUMANS AND LIVING BEINGS
Chapter 16 Microorganisms and Their Impact
Chapter 17 Ecology, Environment, and Evolution Available Online
Chapter 18 Biological Concepts to Engineer Modern Solutions
Chapter 19 Food and Nutrition Available Online
Chapter 20 Technology and Human Health
Vidya Rajesh: Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, BITS Pilani—Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, India
