B.Sc. Botany
1st Semester Syllabus
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MJC-1 (T) : Phycology and Microbiology
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Unit 1: Classification of Plant Kingdom and their important features (Whittaker 1969)
◦Classification of Plant Kingdom and their important features (Whittaker 1969)
Unit 2: Algae
◦General characteristics
◦Classification
◦Range of thallus organization and reproduction
◦Significant contributions of important Phycologists (F.E. Fritsch, G.M. Smith, H.D. Kumar, M.O.P. Iyengar)
◦Structure
◦Life history and affinities of the following genera: Nostoc
◦Volvox
◦Oedogonium
◦Chara
◦Vaucheria
◦Batrachospermum and Ectocarpus
◦Economic Importance of Algae
Unit 3: Virus
◦Discovery
◦Nature and General structure
◦DNA virus (Bacteriophage)-Structure and its replication (Lytic and lysogenic Cycle)
◦RNA virus (TMV)
◦Corona virus (elementary idea)
◦Economic importance of viruses
Unit 4: Bacteria
◦Discovery
◦Characteristics and Cell Structure
◦Types-Archaeobacteria and Eubacteria
◦Reproduction-vegetative
◦Asexual and genetic recombination (Conjugation, Transformation and Transduction)
◦Economic importance of bacteria with reference to their role in agriculture and industry
◦Role of Microbes in Biological nitrogen fixation
◦General account of Mycoplasma
Reference Books:
- Lee, R.E. (2008). Phycology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 4th edition
- Prescott, L.M., Harley J.P. and Klein D.A. (2005). Microbiology, McGraw Hill, India. 6th edition
- Kumar, H.D. (1999). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press, Delhi
- Campbell, N.A., Reece J.B., Urry L.A., Cain M.L., Wasserman S.A. Minorsky P.V., Jackson R.B. (2008). Biology, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, USA. 8th edition
- Pelczar, M.J. (2001) Microbiology, 5th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Co, New Delhi
- Vashishtha, B.R., Sinha, A.K. and Singh, V.P. (2010). Botany for degree students: Algae, S. Chand & Company Ltd. 2nd edition
- Srivastava, H.N. (2005). Algae, Pradeep Publication. 12th edition
- Dubey R.C. and Maheshwari D.K. (2005). A Text Book of Microbiology, S. Chand & Company Ltd. 2nd edition