Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany

Paper Code: 
BOT 202
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to-

  1. To provide theoretical and practical knowledge on biology and diversity of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms.
  2. To study the structural, developmental and economic aspects of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms.
  3. To develop understanding on the structural and reproductive diversities, physiology and ecological interactions of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BOT

202

Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany

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

CO24: Remembering and understanding the general characters and classification of Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes.

CO25: Identify and summarize the important features of stelar evolution in Pteridophytes, heterospory and origin of seed habit.

CO26: Demonstrate knowledge about the significance of developing an    understanding on morphology, anatomy and reproduction in Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms

CO27: Representing and Interpreting the life history and Economic importance of Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes.

CO28: Summarizing and comparing the methods of fossilization and fossil plants

Class lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

Group discussions and Workshops

Question Framing

 

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

 

7.00
Unit I: 
Pteridophytes I

Pteridophytes I: General characters, classification, telome theory, stelar system, apogamy, and apospory. Origin of seed habit and heterospory, leptosporangiate and eusporangiate type of development

 

7.00
Unit II: 
Gymnosperm I

Gymnosperm I: General characters, classification, evolution of Gymnosperms, Distribution in India, Affinities of gymnosperms with Angiosperms and Pteridophytes, Economic importance  

 

11.00
Unit III: 
Pteridophytes II

Pteridophytes II: Important characters, classification, structure, economic importance and life history of: Psilopsida: Psilotum; Lycopsida- Lycopodium; Sphenopsida: Equisetum; Pteropsida: Marsilea

 

11.00
Unit IV: 
Gymnosperm II

Gymnosperm II: Important characters, classification, structure, economic importance and life history of: Cycadopsida: Cycas; Coniferopsida: Pinus; Gnetopsida: Ephedra

9.00
Unit V: 
Palaeobotany

Palaeobotany: Fossilization, geological time scale, fossil pteridophytes: Rhynia, Lepidodendron, fossil gymnosperms: Glossopteris, Williamsonia

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Sambamurty A. V. S. S. (2013). A Textbook of Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Paleobotany; I K International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd
  • Pandey B.P. (2017), Botany for Degree Students. S. Chand Publishing.
  • Vashistha, P.C., Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A. 2010. Pteridophyta. S. Chand. Delhi, India.
  • Chamber Lain, C.J. (2009). Gymnosperms: Structure and Evolution .CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
  • Moitra, A. 2003. Gymnosperms. New Age International (Pvt.) Ltd.New Delhi.
  • Purohit, S.S and Vyas, A. (1997).  A Text Book of Gymnosperms. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.
  • Sharma, O.P. 1990. Text Book of Pteridophyta. McMillan India Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Sporne, K.R. (1965). Gymnosperms Vol.V. S. Chand & Co., Delhi.
  • Singh, H. (1978). Embryology of Gymnosperms. Encyclopaedia of Plant Anatomy X. Gebruder Bortraeger, Berlin.
  • Smith, G.M. (1971). Cryptogamic Botany, Vol. II Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Sporne, K.K. (1991). The Morphology of Pteridophytes. BI Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Bombay.
  • Stewart, W.N. and Rathwell, G.W. (1993). Paleobotany and the Evolution of plants. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Trivedi, P.C.; Sharma, N; Dhanker, R.S and Gupta, S. (2003). Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:  

  • Bhatnagar, S.P. & Moitra, A. (1996). Gymnosperms. New Age International (P) Ltd Publishers, New Delhi, India.
  • Parihar, N.S. (1991). An introduction to Embryophyta: Vol. I. Bryophyta. Central Book Depot. Allahabad.
  • Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Losos, J.B., Singer, S.R. (2005). Biology. Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi.
  • Vanderpoorten, A. & Goffinet, B. (2009) Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge University Press.

e-Resourses:

Journals:

  • Research & Reviews (Journals of Life Sciences)
  • Asian Journal of Conservation Biology (Turtle Conservation and Research Programme)
  • Current Science (Indian Academy of Sciences)

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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