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Paper I: Phycology |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Acquire detailed knowledge about Algae on various aspects like Classification, Life cycles, Thallus organization and Reproduction in various groups; Evolution, Habitats and Economic importance of algae· Identify variety of algal collections |
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Paper II: Bryology |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Gain knowledge about Bryophytes on various aspects like Classification, structural organization and developmental studies of gametophyte and sporophyte in various groups; Ecology, Water relations, Chemistry, Cytology, Fossil bryophytes, Origin and evolution, Experimental studies and Economic Importance.· Get the practical knowledge about structural details and diagnostic features of bryophytes. |
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Paper III: Mycology & Microbiology |
· This course deals with the classification and identification of microbes. In this, students study the recent trends in classification of fungi, detailed study of different groups of fungi, general account of tissue system, centrum development In Ascomycota, mycorrhizal application in agriculture and plant growth. Along with this they also study detailed account of viruses, bacteria. They also come to know about MLOs, spiroplasma, viroids and mycoviruses.· Along with this they also study important members of these microbes practically. They are able to isolate and identify different Fungi from soil. |
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Paper IV:A) Computer Applications & Biostatistics B) Lab. Techniques |
· This part of the course aims to create General awareness of Computer Hardware and basic software like MS Office software, covering word processing, spread sheet & presentation, internet and its applications. It also introduces the students to the programming in C & its functions and FORTRAN.· The course gives practical knowledge about the use of principles and practice of statistical methods in biological research samples and populations. Students are taught the basic statistics that includes Measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion, probability distribution, Tests of statistical significance and analysis of variance.· This part of the course is designed to provide the know-how and skills needed to work in a science laboratory. It will train learners to extend effective and efficient services in the laboratories. It is a skill-oriented course and involves intensive practical work. The objectives of the programme are to help learners to know about basic facilities and equipment in science laboratories, and train them in the skills of organizing and managing these laboratories, maintaining simple instruments and taking care of laboratory safety aspects. |
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Paper V: Anatomy of Angiosperms |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Get comprehensive knowledge about the structure, origin, differentiation and phylogeny of meristems cell, tissues and organs of the plant body· Gain practical knowledge about various types of leaves, leaf epidermis, seed Coat, Maceration of wood, and living shoot apices· Visualize Cyto-histological zonation in the shoot apical meristem. |
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Paper VI: Pteridophytes |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Get elaborative details about Pteridophytes on various aspects like Classification, Structural organization and Developmental studies of sporophyte and gametophyte of extant and extinct Pteridophytes, Economic importance, Cytological and Experimental studies· Observe morphology and anatomy of vegetative and reproductive organs of different pteridophytes |
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Paper VII: Gymnosperms |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Get elaborative details about Gymnosperms on various aspects like classification, structural organization and developmental studies of sporophyte and gametophyte of extant and extinct Gymnosperms, Economic importance, Cytological studies and Phytogeography.· Observe morphology and anatomy of vegetative and reproductive parts of different gymnosperms |
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Paper VIII: Angiosperm Morphology, Taxonomy and Phylogeny |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Get knowledge about Angiosperms on various aspects like Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Classification, Botanical gardens, Herbaria, Floras, Manuals, Periodicals and Botanical Survey of India and Biodiversity and structural organization of vegetative and reproductive organs of various groups.· Get practical knowledge about salient features of Monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous families |
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Paper IX: Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms |
· This course helps the students to understand various events which are met in during the sexual reproduction of angiosperm plants. It maps the sequence of all important developmental events such as flower formation, development of male and female gametophyte, pollination, pollen-pistil interaction, double fertilization, endosperm development, embryo development, seed and fruit formation, seed dispersal and seed dormancy. The course encompasses all these above-mentioned topics which string together into a story explaining how angiosperms bring about the formation of sexual off-springs and how the gametophytic and sporophytic generations alternate in them. |
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Paper X: Plant Pathology |
· Plant Pathology deals with the concept of plant disease, plant pathogen interaction, tactics of pathogen attack and defence and how the plant defends themselves from diseases.· It further gives knowledge about the forecasting of plant diseases and methods to control them.· By studying nutrition in fungi one can manipulate the habitat to control the attack of fungi to cause plant diseases.· Students learn major diseases caused by microbes in India. |
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Paper XI: Molecular Biology |
· The course will give students insight into disease prevention and treatment, generation of new protein products, and manipulation of plants and animals for desired phenotypic traits are all applications that are routinely addressed by the application of molecular biology methods. |
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Paper XII: Plant Physiology |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Get knowledge about various aspects of Plant Physiology like Cellular organelles, Membranes, Water relations of plants, Inorganic nutrition, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Nitrogen metabolism, Phytohormones, Growth, Stress physiology and Role of plant physiology in agriculture.· Get practical knowledge about photosynthesis, respiration and water relations, water potential, chlorophyll content, phytohormone bioassay, seed germination and stress physiology |
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Paper XIII: Biotechnology |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Get insight about various aspects of Plant Biotechnology like Concept, Scope, Tools, Tissue Culture Techniques, Protoplast Culture and Somatic Hybridization, Anther and Pollen Culture, Recombinant DNA Technology, Biosensors and Application of Biotechnology in medicines, Agriculture, Transgenic plants, Industry and Pollution control etc.· Prepare various culture media, inoculate various explants and experimentation to study callus induction, organogenesis, plant regeneration, anther culture, embryo culture, protoplast isolation and fusion in vitro. |
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Paper XIV: Cytogenetics |
· The course gives a detailed overview about the structure and properties of chromosomes, their behavior during somatic cell division during growth and development (mitosis) and germ cell division during reproduction (meiosis), as well as their influence on phenotype.· This helps the student to have in depth knowledge about the phenotypic expression of characters. |
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Paper XV: Ecology & Environment |
· This course focuses on the interaction between living organisms and their environment. It introduces the students to importance of ecology and environmental studies.· Students learn the concept of population ecology and plant communities. They learn to apply sampling techniques and quantitative analysis.· Students learn about the biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles, management and conservation of natural resources. Impact of human activities on environment viz., pollution, ozone depletion, global warming & climate change, invasion of alien plants and their management. Along with this, students learn the number of non-conventional sources of energy and management of weeds.· In this course student learn how natural systems and human designed systems work together as well as conflict with each other. |
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Paper XVI: Plant Biochemistry |
· This course gives a comprehensive overview of the various biochemical processes taking place in the living organisms with particular focus on the plants. Students will have insight into the metabolic cycles, both anabolic and catabolic ones like Photosynthesis, Respiration etc.· Students will also learn about the natural product biochemistry. |
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Paper XVII: Forestry |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Get knowledge about various aspects of Forestry like Silviculture, Forest Protection, Social and Urban Forestry, Forest Laws, Conservation of Forests, Types of Forests and Effects of forests.· Get practical knowledge about forest mensuration, soft wood and hard wood, moisture content, specific gravity and weight density of trees. |
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Paper XVIII: Genetics and Plant Breeding |
· This course introduces students to basics of genetics, allelism and linkage, genetic recombination and gene mapping methods.· Students learn about extra chromosomal inheritance and multigene families.· They come to know about the quantitative genetics, population genetics and human genetics.· This course exposes the students to plant breeding. They learn techniques of plant breeding to improve plants (sexually and asexually propagated) with high yield. They also become familiarize with the concept of male sterility. |
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Paper XIX: Plant Resource, Utilization and Conservation |
After completion of this course, students will be able to:· Gain comprehensive knowledge about 16various economic aspects of plants like Origin of Agriculture; Origin, Distribution, Types, Botany, Cultivation, Harvesting and Uses of different Cereals, Fruits, Vegetables, Spices, Beverages and Legumes; Medicinal plants and Insecticides; Uses of important plant products like Gums, Tannins, Vegetable oils and fats, Fibers and Wood; Unexploited plants of economic value and Genetic resources and their conservation.· Get practical knowledge about Vegetable Oils and Morphology, Anatomy, Microchemical tests of stored food materials, morphology and microscopic structure of fruits, turmeric, clove and vegetables· Perform histochemical tests for cellulose, cutin, suberin, hemicellulose, fat, oils, proteins and starch. |
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Paper XX: A) Research Project/Field Study ReportB) Seminar |
· The students are taken for the Field study, thats an essential part of botany. Field studies in plant science serves two major purposes. First, they help researchers understand how the natural world functions, thereby satisfying human curiosity. Second, they provide information that can be of great practical value.· The seminars give an opportunity to students to gain soft skills which will be valuable in their academic career. They also learn about the recent studies going in respective field. |
