Practical

Paper Code: 
DBOT 702
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 (COs):

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

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

CO75: Understand the microscopic techniques and familiarize students with the external and internal structure of lower group organisms.

CO76: Apply the knowledge to microscopic preparations and subsequent observation of the permanent slides of genera.

CO77: Apply the knowledge of phycology and bryology in commerce.

CO78: Gain an understanding into the process of evolution by means of palaeobotanical evidences.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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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