CRYPTOGAMIC BOTANY-P

Paper Code: 
24DBOT702
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

 

24DBOT702

 

 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, Fungi and Bryophytes and analysed the structure, role and life cycle of lower plants and their association with ecosystem

CO69: Evaluate various life forms of plants, design and execute experiments related to basic studies on evolution and able to understand morphological observations and anatomical differentiation of plant parts and tissues

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

                                               

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • 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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