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BOTANY
(DISCIPLINE – A)

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES:

Bot.111 Diversity of Algae and Mycology 3+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is:
 To know general account of thallus organization, classification, economic importance,
reproduction, and life history of Algae
 To introduce general characteristics, classification, and economic importance of fungi

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course will enable the students to understand:
 The morphology, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, and life cycle pattern.
 Gain knowledge about uses of microbes in various fields.
 Develop conceptual skills about identifying microbes, pathogens, biofertilizers, and
lichens.

THEORY (45 Hours)

UNIT – I: Microbes (12Hours)

Discovery, general structure, replication (general account), DNAvirus (T-phage); Lytic and
lysogenic cycle, RNA virus (TMV); Citrus canker and, AIDS. Economic importance; Structure,
nutrition, reproduction and economic importance and general account of cyanobacteria

UNIT – II: Algae (16Hours)
General characters, classification and economic importance, important features and life history of
Chlorophyceae-Volvox, Oedogonium, Bacillariophyceae- diatoms, general account,
Xanthophyceae-Vaucheria, Phaeophyceae-Ectocarpus, Rhodophyceae-Polysiphonia.
UNIT – III: Fungi (17Hours)
General Characters, range of thallus organization, cell wall composition, nutrition, classification
and economic importance, important feature and life history of mastigomycotina –
Albugo,Phytophthora, Zygomycotina-Rhizopus, Ascomycotina-saccharomyctes, Eurotium, Peziza;
Basidimycotine-Puccina,Agaricus, deuteromycotina Cercospora; Colletortichum.
Definition, symptom, classification, and etiology of following diseases: White rust, late blight of
potato, early blight of potato, apple scab, loose smut of wheat, rust of wheat, red rot of sugarcane.
General account of lichens. Mycorrhizae: classification & significance.
PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

1. Study of representative member of Algae, Bacteria and Viruses;

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