This course will enable the students to –
Course |
Learning Outcome (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course title |
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25DBOT702
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CRYPTOGAMIC BOTANY-P |
CO67: Develop holistic competencies viv-a-vis verbal and written communication skills, which will promote curiosity, innovation, and a passion for research including critical thinking. CO68: Apply microscopic techniques to familiarize with the external and internal structure of lower group organisms such as lichens, cyanobacteria & Algae, analyse their structure, role and life cycle. CO69: Apply microscopic techniques to familiarize with the external and internal structure of lower group organisms such as lichens & bryophytes, analyse their structure, role and life cycle. CO70: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching, Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments Learning activities for the student: Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Seminar presentation 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:
Scheme of Evaluation
Continuous Assessment |
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Semester End Examination |
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Component |
Marks |
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Component |
Marks |
Test |
10 |
To make a suitable stained preparation of the given material: Cyanobacteria and Alge. |
20 |
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Attendance |
05 |
To make a suitable stained preparation of the given material: Lichen and Bryophytes |
20 |
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Spotting |
10 |
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Viva voce |
05
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Viva voce |
10 |
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Practical Record |
10 |
Practical Record |
10 |
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Total |
30 |
Total |
70 |
Books Recommended:
e-Resources:
Links:
[1] https://botany.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/cryptogamic-botany-p-0
[2] https://microbiologyinfo.com/gram-staining-principle-procedure-interpretation-examples-and-animation/
[3] https://fire.biol.wwu.edu/cmoyer/zztemp_fire/biol346_W06/labman_week4.pdf
[4] https://bio.libretexts.org/Learning_Objects/Laboratory_Experiments/Microbiology_Labs/Microbiology_Labs_II/Lab_03%3A_Obtaining_Pure_Cultures_from_a_Mixed_Population
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nViO9Y4Yxfk
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFZYeApJ1Ls
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk37v3AXlbc
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhXoT0TGNsI
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm99zrq3ijo
[10] https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/North_Carolina_State_University/MB352_General_Microbiology_Laboratory_2021_(Lee)/04%3A_Staining_Techniques/4.03%3A_Lab_Procedures-_Bacterial_Smear_Simple_and_Gram_Staining
[11] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-nIHhncEao
[12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HwPCb2QdCk
[13] https://botany.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026