Practical

Paper Code: 
BOT 103
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. To develop skills related to morphological observations and Anatomical differentiation of plant parts and tissues.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BOT 103

Practical

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

CO13: Learn the microscopic techniques to familiarize with the external and internal structure of lower group organisms such as Algae, Bryophytes and Fungi

CO14: Understand Gram staining of Bacteria.

CO15: Study of plant diseases with respect to causal organism, symptoms and control measures

CO16: Develop understanding on the concept of microbial nutrition

CO17: Develop critical understanding of plant diseases and their remediation.

CO18: Explain the classification and different types of lichens

 

Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments

 

Technology-enabled learning

 

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
 

 

  • Major contributors in the field of microbiology- Pasteur, Leuwenhock, Koch, Metchinkoff, Paul Ehrlich, Flemming.
  • Staining of different types of bacteria.
  • Study of Spirulina
  • Field study of eutrophication by algae.
  • Microscopic preparation and study of the following algal members: Nostoc, Oscillatoria, Volvox, Chara, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia.
  • Study of external morphology and microscopic preparation of the following Bryophytes: Marchantia, Anthoceros, Funaria.
  • Study of mushroom cultivation.
  • Microscopic preparation and study of Albugo, Sclerospora, Rhizopus, Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Puccinia, Ustilago.
  • Study of specimens of different types of lichens.
  • Study of some locally available plant diseases caused by viruses, mycoplasma, bacteria and fungi in field and laboratory viz. Yellow Vein Mosaic of Bhindi, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Little Leaf of Brinjal, Citrus Canker, White Rust of Crucifers, Green Ear Disease of Bajra, Late Blight of Potato, Rust and Smut of Wheat.
  • Study of permanent specimens and slides of the all the above mentioned course material

 

Essential 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

 

 

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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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