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DIVERSITY OF PLANT KINGDOM-P
This course will enable the students - To develop skills related to morphological observations and Anatomical differentiation of plant parts and tissues of Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes and lichens.
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25CBOT 102 |
DIVERSITY OF PLANT KINGDOM-P |
CO7: Develop holistic competencies vis a vis verbal & written communication skill which will promote curiosity, innovation and a passion for research including critical thinking CO8: Apply microscopic techniques to familiarize with the external and internal structure of lower group organisms such as Algae, Fungi and Bryophytes. CO9: Evaluate various life forms of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms and execute experiments related to basic studies on evolution and able to understand morphological observations and anatomical differentiation of plant parts and tissues CO10: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching Learning activities for the student: Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Seminar presentation |
Practical assignments and laboratory reports Observation of practical skills Individual and group project reports Viva voce interviews are majorly adopted assessment methods |
Contents:
- Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Nostoc, Volvox and Polysiphonia through temporary preparations and permanent slides.
- Rhizopus: Asexual stage from temporary mounts and sexual structures through permanent slides.
- Puccinia: Herbarium specimens of Black Stem Rust of Wheat and infected Barberry leaves; section/tease mounts of spores on Wheat and permanent slides of both the hosts.
- Agaricus: Specimens of button stage and full-grown mushroom; Sectioning of gills of Agaricus.
- Marchantia- Morphology of thallus, T.S. thallus through gemma cup, v.s. antheridiophore, archegoniophore.
- Funaria- Morphology, L.S. capsule
- Anthoceros- Morphology, L.S. of Sporophyte (permanent slide).
- Equisetum- morphology, L.S. strobilus, T.S. rhizome (permanent slide).
- Cycas- morphology (coralloid roots, leaf), T.S. coralloid root, T.S. rachis, T.S. leaflet, V.S. Microsporophyll.
- Pinus: T.S. needle, T.S. male cone, W.M. microsporophyll, W.M. microspores (temporary slides), L.S female cone.
Semester I 25CBOT102 Scheme of Evaluation
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Continuous Assessment |
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Semester End Examination |
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Test |
10 |
To make a suitable stained preparation of the given Algal/Fungal/Bryophyte material and comment upon it. |
20 |
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Attendance |
05 |
To make a suitable stained preparation of the given Pteridophytes/Gymnosperms and comment upon it. |
20 |
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Spotting |
10 |
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Viva voce |
05
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Viva voce |
10 |
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Practical Record |
10 |
Practical Record |
10 |
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Total |
30 |
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70 |
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Suggested Readings:
- Bendre, A. M. (2010). A Text Book of Practical Botany - 1. India: Rastogi Publications.
- Kumar, A. (2009). A Text Book of Practical Botany 2. India: Rastogi Publications.
- Practical Microbiology. (2002). India: S. Chand Limited.
- A Practical Manual of Fungi and Fungicides. (n.d.). (n.p.): Concept Publishing Company.
- Khan, M. G., Gatew, S., Bekele, B. (2012). Practical Manual for Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Germany: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG.
- ALGAE: A Practical Approach. (2019). South Africa: MJP Publisher.
- Yadav, V. (2015). A Colour Handbook on Practical Plant Pathology. India: New India Publishing Agency
e-Resources:
- Virtual Labs: Web-enabled experiments designed for remote operation
- https://vlab.amrita.edu/
- https://microbiologyinfo.com/gram-staining-principle-procedure-interpretation-examples-and-animation/
- https://fire.biol.wwu.edu/cmoyer/zztemp_fire/biol346_W06/labman_week4.pdf
