SCHOOL OFSCIENCE
SYLLABUS FOR
PROGRAM: B.Sc. Botany
ACADEMICYEAR: 2014-15
SEMESTER: I
DIRECTOR
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
RK UNIVERSITY
RAJKOT
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 – 15
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Course Title
Botany - I
Course Code
BSB111
Lecture
:04
Practical
:03
Tutorial
:00
Total
:07
Course Credit
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
Know the concepts of Plant kingdom.
Apply knowledge in various strategies involved in botany.
Understand the concept of diversity and classification of plant
Detailed Syllabus
Sr. No.
Name of chapter & details
Hours
Allotted
Section–I
1
2
3
Plant Kingdom
Classification of Kingdoms (Five and Seven Kingdom systems); Origin,
evolution and phylogeny of land plants (General Account); Diversity of land
plants, Fossils (Brief Introduction).
Algae and Fungi
General characters, Smith’s classification and economics importance of algae;
General characters, Smith’s classification and economics importance of Fungi;
Life history of Volvox (Chlorophyceae), Sargassum (Phaeophyceae); Life
history of Mucor (Zygomycotina), Agaricus (Bacidiomycotina).
Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
General account and outline of classification of bryophytes; Life history of
Marchantia; General account and outline of classification of Pteridophytes;
Life history of Sellaginella
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15
15
15
2
Section – II
Morphology
4
5
Root and Stem (excluding modification), Leaf : Parts of leaf; phyllotaxis;
types of leaves, stipules; leaf shapes; leaf margin; leaf base; leaf apex;
venation; stipules, Inflorescences: Racemose and cymose with its types and
examples; Specialized type Flowers (i). Definition; bract; pedicel; symmetry;
sexuality; hypogynous; perigynous (ii).
Calyx: Function and types
(iii). Corolla: Function forms and astivation (iv). Perianth (v). Androcium:
Parts of a Stamen, T.S. Anther, Attachment (vi). Gynoecium: Parts of carpels;
carpel numbers and function; placentation; stigma and style; ovule, Floral
formula and floral diagram
Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
General characters, outline of classification and characters of gymnosperms
classes; Life history of Cycus; Systems of classification - Bentham & Hooker;
Taxonomic studies of plants from each following angiosperm’s families
(i) Euphorbiaceae (ii) Fabaceae (iii) Acanthaceae (iv) Poaceae
15
15
BOTANY (PRACTICAL) 6 HOURS PER WEEK
1. Algae : Volvox, Sargassum
2. Fungi : Mucor, Agaricus
3. Study of morphology, anatomy and reproductive structures in Marchantia
4. Study of morphology, anatomy and reproductive structures in Selaginella
5. Study of morphology, anatomy and reproductive structures in Cycus
6. Morphological studies of different plants parts - leaf
7. Morphological studies of different plants parts - Inflorescences
8. Morphological studies of different plants parts - Flowers (Calyx,Corolla,Perianth)
9. Morphological studies of different plants parts - Flowers (Androcium, Gynoecium)
10. To understand the symbol, formula and floral diagram
11. Taxonomic study of Euphorbiaceae family with its economical and medicinal values
12. Taxonomic study of Fabaceae family with its economical and medicinal values
13. Taxonomic study of Acanthaceae family with its economical and medicinal values
14. Taxonomic study of Poaceae family with its economical and medicinal values
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Instructional Method and Pedagogy
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ectures will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, black board, OHP etc.
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ssignments based on course content will be given to the students at the end of each unit/topic and
will be evaluated at regular interval.
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urprise tests/Quizzes/Tutorials will be conducted.
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he course includes a laboratory, where students have an opportunity to build an appreciation for
the concepts being taught in lectures.
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inimum ten experiments shall be there in the laboratory related to course contents.
Reference Books
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Text book of Botany by N. S. Panchal & M. M. Jani
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Text book of Botany by B. P. Pandey ; Mishra
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College Botany by Das, Dutta and Ganguli
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Algae by O.P. Sharma ; B. R. Vashishta
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Bryophytes by B.R. Vashistha
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Pteridophytes by B.R. Vashistha
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Gymnosperms by B.R. Vashistha
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A textbook of Systematic Botany by R.N. Sutaria
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