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PTERIDOPHYTES, GYMNOSPERMS AND PALAEOBOTANY-P
- To demonstrate practices and procedures that lead to acquisition of skills required for creating different types of professionals in the field of Botany like in research and development, teaching government and public services.
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25DBOT 802
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PTERIDOPHYTES, GYMNOSPERMS AND PALAEOBOTANY-P
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CO102 Develop holistic competencies vis a vis verbal & written communication skill which will promote curiosity, innovation and a passion for research including critical thinking. CO103: Demonstrate proficiency in the experimental techniques and methods of appropriate analysis in pteridophytes and related fossils. CO104: Implement practical knowledge about micro-preparation and observation of Gymnosperms and related fossils. CO105: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments Technology-enabled learning Learning activities for the student: 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:
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Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of the following genera: Psilotum, Lycopodium, Selaginella, Isoetes, Equisetum, Ophioglossum, Marsilea and any available fern.
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Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of the following genera: Cycas, Ginkgo, Abies, Pinus, Picea, Taxus, Cryptomeria, Araucaria, Cephalotaxus, Cupressus, Podocarpus, Ephedra, Welwitschia, Gnetum;
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Study of the following genera: Rhynia, Horneophyton, Lyginopteris, Medullosa, Neuropteris, Glossopteris.
Scheme of Evaluation
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Continuous Assessment |
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Semester End Examination |
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To make a suitable stained preparation of the given Pteridophytes and related fossils material and comment upon it. |
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Attendance |
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To make a suitable stained preparation of the given Gymnosperms and related fossils and comment upon it. |
10 |
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Spotting |
10 |
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Viva voce |
05
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Viva voce |
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Practical Record |
10 |
Practical Record |
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30 |
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70 |
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- Bendre, A.M. (2009). A Text Book of Practical Botany. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
- Pandey,S.N., Misra, S.P., Trivedi, P.C. (2016). Botany Vol. II. Vikas Publishing House.
- Pandey,S.N., Misra, S.P., Trivedi, P.C. (2018). Botany Vol. III. Vikas Publishing House
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- https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ge31/preview Biodiversity of Ecological Resources
- https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_bt11/preview Biomolecules: Structure Function in Health and Disease
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- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ar07/preview Environmental Impact Assessment
- https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_lw05/preview Environmental Law
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