Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany

Paper Code: 
BOT202
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

BOT202

Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany

CO24: Learn about the general characters and classification of Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes.

CO25: Stelar evolution in Pteridophytes, heterospory and origin of seed habit.

CO26: Develop critical understanding on morphology, anatomy and reproduction in Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms

CO27: Know about the life history and Economic importance of Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes.

CO28: Study of 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

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

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

11.00
Unit III: 
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

Important characters, classification, structure, economic importance and life history of:

Cycadopsida: Cycas

Coniferopsida: Pinus

Gnetopsida: Ephedra

9.00
Unit V: 
Palaeobotany

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

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bhatnagar, SP and Moitra, A. 1996. Gymnosperms. New Age International (Pvt.) Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Chamber Lain, C.J. Gymnosperms: Structure and Evolution .CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
  • Moitra, A. 2003. Gymnosperms. New Age International (Pvt.) Ltd.New Delhi.
  • Parihar, NS. 1996. Biology and Morphology of Pteridophytes. Central Book Depot, Allahabad.
  • Purohit and Vyas. 1997.  A Text Book of Gymnosperms. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.
  • Sharma, OP. 1990. Text Book of Pteridophyta. McMillan India Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Sporne, KR. 1965. The Morphology of Gymnosperms. Hutchinson and Co. Ltd., London.

Vasishtha, PC. 2004. Gymnosperms Vol.V. S. Chand & Co., Delhi

References: 
  • Singh, H. 1978. Embryology of Gymnosperms. Encyclopaedia of Plant Anatomy X. Gebruder Bortraeger, Berlin.
  • Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany, Vol. II Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Sporne, KK. 1991. The Morphology of Pteridophytes. BI Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Bombay.
  • Stewart, WN and Rathwell, GW. 1993. Paleobotany and the Evolution of plants. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Trivedi, PC; Sharma, N; Dhanker, RS and Gupta, S. 2003. Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.
  • Vasishtha, PC. 2004. Gymnosperms Vol.V. S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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