Diversity of Microbes, Algae and Bryophytes

Paper Code: 
BOT101
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 various algal divisions and to impart knowledge about the occurrence, distribution, structure and life history of lower plants such as algae, lichens and bryophytes

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

               Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BOT 101

Diversity of Microbes, Algae and Bryophytes

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

CO2:  Know about the Economic importance of Algae and Bryophytes

CO3:  Classify viruses based on their characteristics and structures

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

CO5:  Increase the awareness and appreciation of 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

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

 

7.00
Unit II: 
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

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

Morphology, distribution, structure, reproduction, classification, life history and economic importance of

Hepaticopsida: Marchantia

Anthocerotopsida: Anthoceros

Bryopsida: Funaria        

9.00
Unit V: 
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: 
  • Chattopadhyay, SB. Principles and Procedures of Plant Protection (3rd  edition). Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Clifton, A. 1958. Introduction to the Bacteria. McGraw Hill & Co.,New York
  • Jayaraman, Jaishree. Fundamentals of Plant Bacteriology. Kalyani Publishers.
  • Kumar, HD. 1958. Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press Ltd., New Delhi.             
  • Morris, I. 1986. An Introduction to Algae. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK.
  • Pandey, B.P. and Trivedi, P.S. A text book of Bryophytes. Vikas Publication House.

 

References: 
  • Pandey, BP and Trivedi, P.S. 1998. A Text Book of Algae. Vikas Publishing House.
  • Parihar, NS. 1991. Bryophyta. Central Book Depot, Allahabad.    
  • Puri, P. 1980. Bryophyta. Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi.
  • Round, FE. 1986. The Biology of Algae. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. I. Algae and Fungi. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. II. Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi
  • Sharma, OP. 1992. Text Book of Thallophytes. McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Trivedi, PC; Sharma, N; Dhankher, RS and Gupta, S. 2003. Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.
  • Vasishtha, PC. Algae Rev. 9th. S. Chand & Co., Delhi.
  • Verma, HN. 2003. Basics of Plant Virology. Oxford & IBH Publishing House

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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