Bsc Part - I Botany |
PAPER I -Fungai and Microbiology |
1. Outline classification oHungi with particular reference to Alexopolous & Mims classification.
2. Systematic position, occurrence, structure and mode of reproduction in fungi based on the following genera: Albugo,
Aspergillus. Puccinia, Agaricus,Altemaria
3. Economic importance oHungi
4. Lichens-a general account.
Unit -II Microbiology
1. Classification and distribution of micro-organisms in nature.
2. Elementary knowledge of isolation and culture of micro-organisms.
3. Structure, nutrition and reproduction in Bacteria & Mycoplasma.
4. Structure and multiplication of viruses with particular reference to T.M.V. & Bacteriophage
5. Applications of microbiology.
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PAPER II -Algae & Bryophytes |
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1. Brief classification of algae with special reference to Fritsch.
2. Organisation of thallus in algae.
3. Systematic position, occurrence, structure and mode of reproduction in the following genera: Chalmydomonas, Volvox,
oedogonium, Vaucheria, Chara, Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia, Nostoc.
4. Economic importance of algae.
Unit II (Bryophytes)
1. Outline classification of bryophytes with special reference to Rothmaler.
2. Systematic position, occurrence, morphology,anatomy and reproductive structures in:
Riccia, Marchantia, Pellia, Anthoceros & Sphagnum
3. Envolution of sporophyte in bryophytes -a general account.
4. Economic importance of bryophytes.
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PAPER III -(Pteridopohytes, Gymnosperms & Palaeobotany) |
Unit:1 (Pteridopohytes)
1. Outline classification and importance of Pteridopohytes with special reference to sporne's classification.
2. Systematic position, occurence, morphology, anatomy and reproductive structures in the following genera: Rhynia, Selaginella,
Equisetum, & Marsilea.
3. Stelar systems and its evolution in pteridophytes.
4. Heterospory and seed habit.
Unit II (Gymnosperms)
1. General characteristics, affinities and classification of gymnosperms as given by Sporne.
2. Systematic position, occurrence, morphology, anatomy and structure of reproductive parts of the following genera: Cycas,
Pinus, Ephedra.
3. Economic importance of gymnosperms.
Unit III. (Palaeobotany)
1. A general account of palaeobotany with special reference to types of fossils and methods of fossilization and geological time
scale.
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