Diversity Of Plant Kingdom

Paper Code: 
24CBOT101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
 
To explore and identify lower plants and to gain adequate knowledge on comparative
account of their various divisions and to impart knowledge about the occurrence,
distribution, structure, life history and economic importance of lower plants such as
algae, bryophytes and their roles.
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

24CBOT

101

Diversity of Plant Kingdom

CO1: Learn & assess different types of life cycles found in Algae and organize them according to their morphology and thallus structure.

CO2: Maximize their knowledge about the ecological significance, structure, and reproduction of Fungi and their association

CO3: Learn the patterns of morphology, anatomy, reproduction of bryophytes and apply their knowledge to develop a better understanding of their role in ecological succession.

CO4: Apply and study the pattern of the life cycles of Pteridophytes and focus on the evolution of seed habit and development of stele in vascular plants.

CO5: Apply and study the morphology, anatomy, and reproduction of Gymnosperms their Economic importance.

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the student:

Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Seminar presentation

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

 
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
ALGAE

General characteristics; Ecology and distribution; Range of thallus organization and reproduction; Classification of algae; Morphology and life-cycles of the following: Nostoc, Volvox, Ectocarpus, Vaucheria. Economic importance of algae.

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
FUNGI

Introduction: General characteristics, ecology and significance, range of thallus organization, cell wall composition, nutrition, reproduction and classification; True Fungi- General characteristics, ecology and significance, life cycle of Rhizopus (Zygomycota) Penicillium, Puccinia; Symbiotic Associations.

Lichens: General account, reproduction and significance; Mycorrhiza: ectomycorrhiza and endomycorrhiza and their significance.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
BRYOPHYTES

General characteristics, adaptations to land habit, Classification, Range of thallus organization. Classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Marchantia and Funaria. (Developmental details not to be included). Ecology and economic importance of bryophytes with special mention of Sphagnum.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
PTERIDOPHYTES

General characteristics, classification. Classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Selaginella and Equisetum. (Developmental details not to be included). Heterospory and seed habit, stelar evolution.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
GYMNOSPERMS

General characteristics, classification. Classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Cycas and Pinus. (Developmental details not to be included). Economic importance.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kumar, H.D. 1(990). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Sharma, O. P. (2011). Algae. India: Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Sinha, A. K., Kumar, A., Vashishta, B. R. (2016). Botany for Degree Students: Fungi. India: S. Chand.
  • Singh, V., Pande P.C., & Jain, D.K. (2020). Text Book of Botany Rastogi Publications.
  • Sharma, P.P. & Panwar, B.T. (2020). Cryptogams: EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS.
  • Pandey, S.N & Tiwari, P.S. (2020). A Textbook of Botany Volume - II, 13th Edition. (n.d.). (n.p.): Vikas Publishing House.
  • Pandey, S.N & Tiwari, P.S. (2010). A Textbook of Botany Volume - I, 12th Edition. (n.d.). (n.p.): Vikas Publishing House.
  • Chopra, R. N. (2005). Biology of Bryophytes. India: New Age International (P) Limited.
  • Mehrota, R. S., Aneja, K. R. (2015). An Introduction to Mycology. India: New Age International (P) Limited, Publishers.
  • Vashishta B.R., Sinha A.K. & Kumar S. (2020). Botany for Degree Students: Fungi Adarsh. S.Chand and Company, New Delhi.
  • Pandey, B.P. (2020). Botany for Degree Students: Biodiversity. S.Chand and Company, New Delhi.
  • Singh, R.S. (2017). Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. CBS Publishers & Distributors
  • Dubey, H. C. (2013). An Introduction to Fungi, 4th Ed. India: Scientific Publisher Ind.
  • 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.

 

 

References: 
  • Smith, G. M. (1979). Cryptogamic Botany. India: Tata McGraw-Hill.
  • Hoek, C., Jahns, H. M., Jahns, M., Mann, D., Mann, D. J. (1995). Algae: An Introduction to Phycology. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
  • Korsman, S. N. J., VanZyl, G., Preiser, W., Andersson, M. I., Nutt, L. (2012). Virology E-Book: An Illustrated Colour Text. United Kingdom: Elsevier Health Sciences.
  • Matthews, R. E. (2012). Fundamentals of Plant Virology. United States: Elsevier Science
  • Webster, J., Weber, R., Weber, R. W. S. (2007). Introduction to fungi. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bhatnagar, S.P. & Moitra, A. (1996). Gymnosperms. New Age International (P) Ltd Publishers, New Delhi, India.

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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