CRYPTOGAMIC BOTANY-P

Paper Code: 
25DBOT702
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. To demonstrate technical knowledge and develop skill set that creates different types of professionals in the field of Botany like in research and development, teaching government and public services. 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

 

25DBOT702

 

 CRYPTOGAMIC BOTANY-P

CO67: Develop holistic competencies viv-a-vis verbal and written communication skills, which will promote curiosity, innovation, and a passion for research including critical thinking.

CO68: Apply microscopic techniques to familiarize with the external and internal structure of lower group organisms such as lichens, cyanobacteria & Algae, analyse their structure, role and life cycle.

CO69: Apply microscopic techniques to familiarize with the external and internal structure of lower group organisms such as lichens & bryophytes, analyse their structure, role and life cycle.

CO70: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching, Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments

Learning activities for the student:

Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Seminar presentation Field-based learning

Project-based learning

Practical assignments and laboratory reports

Observation of practical skills

Individual and group project reports

 

Viva voce interviews are majorly adopted assessment methods

 

 

  CONTENTS:

  • Preparation of report on Indian contributors in the field of Phycology and Bryology
  • Microscopic examination of stained cell preparation of Cyanobacteria by various
  • Staining methods
  • Microscopic study of representative members of Algae and Bryophytes.
  • Estimation of protein content in Spirulina, the Single Cell Protein
  • Study of different types of lichen thalli and their role in succession
  • List some Palaeobotanical evidences of members belonging to Algae and Bryophytes

 

Scheme of Evaluation

Continuous Assessment

 

Semester End Examination

Component

Marks

 

Component

Marks

 

Test

 

10

To make a suitable stained preparation of the given material: Cyanobacteria and  Alge.

 

20

Attendance

05

To make a suitable stained preparation of the given material: Lichen and Bryophytes

 

20

 

Spotting

 

10

Viva voce

05

 

Viva voce

10

Practical Record

 

10

Practical Record

 

10

 

Total

 

30

 

Total

 

70

 

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

  • Santra, SC and Chatterjee. 2006. College Botany Practical Vol. I. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., Calcutta.
  • Cavers, F. (2008). Practical botany. Whitefish, MT: Kessinger Pub.
  • Bendre, A. (2015). Practical Botany. S.L.: Rastogi Publications.
  • Santra, S.C. (2010). College Botany Practical Vol. II. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd.

 

 

 

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