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Paper Code: 
25DBOT802
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. 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.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

25DBOT

802

 

 

PTERIDOPHYTES, GYMNOSPERMS AND PALAEOBOTANY-P

 

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:

  • Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of the following genera: Psilotum, Lycopodium, Selaginella, Isoetes, Equisetum, Ophioglossum, Marsilea and any available fern. 

  • Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of the following genera: Cycas, Ginkgo, Abies, Pinus, Picea, Taxus, Cryptomeria, Araucaria, Cephalotaxus, Cupressus, Podocarpus, Ephedra, Welwitschia, Gnetum;  

  • Study of the following genera: Rhynia, Horneophyton, Lyginopteris, Medullosa,    Neuropteris, Glossopteris.

 

Scheme of Evaluation

Continuous Assessment

 

Semester End Examination

 

Component

 

Marks

 

 

Component

 

Marks

 

Test

 

10

To make a suitable stained preparation of the given Pteridophytes and related fossils material and comment upon it.

 

30

Attendance

05

 To make a suitable stained preparation of the given Gymnosperms and related fossils and comment upon it.

 

10

 

Spotting

 

10

Viva voce

05

 

Viva voce

10

Practical Record

 

10

Practical Record

 

10

 

Total

 

30

 

Total

 

70

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ramakrishnan, S., Prasannan, K. G., & Rajan, R. (2001). Textbook of medical biochemistry. Hyderabad: Orient Longman.
  • Plummer, D. T. (2001). Introduction to Practical Biochemistry. India: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company.
  • Singh, S.P. (2007) Practical Manual of Biochemistry. CBS Publisher, New Delhi.
  • Bajracharya, D. (2003). Experiments in plant physiology: A laboratory manual. New Delhi: Narosa.
  • Santra, S.C. (2015). College Botany Practical Vol.II. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., Calcutta.
  • 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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Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [11]

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