DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
BIOPHYSICS AND BIOSTATISTICS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. How macromolecules evolved from atoms? Explain.
2. What is meant by autoradiography? State the importance
of radio labeling.
3. Write a short note on NMR Spectroscopy.
4. Discuss about the principle of GLC and its applications.
5. Explain briefly about 2D gel electrophoresis and its
applications.
6. What is meant by secondary data? Write notes on its
significance.
7. Describe in detail about the types of variables.
8. Write short notes on mean, mode and median.
SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain briefly about the types of chromatography and its
applications.
10. Elaborately discuss the Laws of Thermodynamics.
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11. Briefly explain the types of radiations and their impacts.
12. Write about Geiger Muller counter and its applications.
13. Explain in detail about the basic principle of Western
blotting and its procedure.
14. Write a brief note on sampling and its types with
examples.
15. Illustrate and explain in detail about the application of
ANOVA in biological sciences.