Diversity of Microbes, Algae and Bryophytes

Paper Code: 
BOT 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

  1. To explore and identify lower plants and to gain adequate knowledge on comparative account of their various divisions and to impart knowledge about the occurrence, distribution, structure, life history and economic importance of lower plants such as algae, bryophytes and the structure and role of bacteria and viruses

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BOT 101

Diversity of Microbes, Algae and Bryophytes

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO1: Identifying the structure, pigmentation, food reserves and methods of reproduction of Algae and Bryophytes.

CO2:  Interpreting and summarizing the Economic importance of Algae and Bryophytes

CO3:  Classifying and comparing viruses based on their characteristic features, structure and reproduction

CO4:  Examine and explaining the general characteristics of bacteria and their cell reproduction/ recombination.

CO5:  Differentiating and Exemplifying human friendly viruses, bacteria, algae and their economic importance

 

Class lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

Group discussions and Workshops

Question preparation

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

7.00
Unit I: 
Algae I

Algae I: General characters, classification, thallus organization, pigments and reserve food material, reproduction, algal biofertilizers, algae used in industry, eutrophication.

 

7.00
Unit II: 
Bryophytes I

Bryophytes I: General characters, classification, distribution of bryophytes in India, alternation of generation, evolutionary trends in thallus and sporogonium organization, economic importance of bryophytes.

 

11.00
Unit III: 
Algae II

Algae II: General characters, classification, economic importance, important features and life history of: Chlorophyceae: Volvox; Xanthophyceae: Vaucheria; Phaeophyceae: Ectocarpus; Rhodophyceae: Polysiphonia                                                                          

 

 

11.00
Unit IV: 
Bryophytes II

Bryophytes II: Morphology, distribution, structure, reproduction, classification, life history and economic importance of Hepaticopsida: Marchantia; Anthocerotopsida: Anthoceros;  Bryopsida: Funaria       

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Viruses and Bacteria

Viruses and Bacteria: General characters, structure, nutrition, reproduction and economic importance, viroids, virions, general account of Cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria, Nostoc). Scope and application of microbes in agriculture, industry, food, pollution and biological control of pests. 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kumar, H.D. 1(990). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Sharma, O. P. (2011). Algae. India: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Sinha, A. K., Kumar, A., Vashishta, B. R. (2016). Botany for Degree Students: Fungi. India: S. Chand.
  • Singh, V., Pande P.C., & Jain, D.K. (2020). Text Book of Botany Rastogi Publications.
  • Sharma, P.P. & Panwar, B.T. (2020). Cryptogams: EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS.
  • Pandey, S.N & Tiwari, P.S. (2020). A Textbook of Botany Volume - II, 13th Edition. (n.d.). (n.p.): Vikas Publishing House.
  • Pandey, S.N & Tiwari, P.S. (2010). A Textbook of Botany Volume - I, 12th Edition. (n.d.). (n.p.): Vikas Publishing House.
  • Chopra, R. N. (2005). Biology of Bryophytes. India: New Age International (P) Limited.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Smith, G. M. (1979). Cryptogamic Botany. India: Tata McGraw-Hill.
  • Hoek, C., Jahns, H. M., Jahns, M., Mann, D., Mann, D. J. (1995). Algae: An Introduction to Phycology. UNITed Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
  • Korsman, S. N. J., VanZyl, G., Preiser, W., Andersson, M. I., Nutt, L.(2012). Virology E-Book: An Illustrated Colour Text. UNITed Kingdom: Elsevier Health Sciences.
  • Matthews, R. E. (2012). Fundamentals of Plant Virology. United States: Elsevier Science

e-Resources:

Journals:

  • Annals of Botany (Academic Press).
  • Journal of Virology (American Society for Microbiology)
  • Journal of Bacteriology (American Society for Microbiology)

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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