THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA

Fatehgunj, Vadodara – 390 002, Gujarat, INDIA

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SR/ACA8/IX/9/2020/ Date: 14/10/2020

Subject: Consideration of the recommendation Nos. F.P.1 (B.P.4, B.P.5, B.P.6, B.P.7, &
B.P.8); F.P.2 (B.P.4, B.P.5, & B.P.6), F.P.3 (B.P.2 & B.P.3), F.P.4 (B.P.3, B.P.4 &
B.P.5), F.P.5 (B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5 & B.P.6), F.P.6 (B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5 & B.P.6),
F.P.7 (B.P.3, B.P.4 & B.P.5), F.P.8 (B.P.2, B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5, B.P.6, B.P.7, B.P.8
& B.P.9), F.P.9 (B.P.2, B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5, B.P.6, B.P.7, B.P.8 & B.P.9), F.P.10
(B.P.3 & B.P.4), F.P.11, F.P.12 (T.P.2, T.P.3, T.P.4), F.P.13, F.P.14, F.P.15,
F.P.16, F.P.17, F.P.18, F.P.19 of the minutes of the meeting of the Faculty of
Science held on 19/11/2019.

Reference: (1) Syndicate Resolution number 24 dated 27/05/2020.

(2) Syndicate Resolution number 07 dated 30/06/2020.
(3) Syndicate Resolution number 09 dated 21/09/2020

The Syndicate at its meeting held on 21/09/2020 while considering the recommendations Nos
F.P.1 (B.P.4, B.P.5, B.P.6, B.P.7, & B.P.8); F.P.2 (B.P.4, B.P.5, & B.P.6), F.P.3 (B.P.2 & B.P.3),
F.P.4 (B.P.3, B.P.4 & B.P.5), F.P.5 (B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5 & B.P.6), F.P.6 (B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5 &
B.P.6), F.P.7 (B.P.3, B.P.4 & B.P.5), F.P.8 (B.P.2, B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5, B.P.6, B.P.7, B.P.8 &
B.P.9), F.P.9 (B.P.2, B.P.3, B.P.4, B.P.5, B.P.6, B.P.7, B.P.8 & B.P.9), F.P.10 (B.P.3 & B.P.4),
F.P.11, F.P.12 (T.P.2, T.P.3, T.P.4), F.P.13, F.P.14, F.P.15, F.P.16, F.P.17, F.P.18, F.P.19 of
the minutes of the meeting of the Faculty of Science held on 19/11/2019 vide SR No. 09 dated
21/09/2020 as under.

F.P.1 Consideration of the recommendations B.P.4, B.P.5, B.P.6, B.P.7 & B.P.8 made by
the Board of Studies in Physics and Meteorology at its Meeting held on 28/08/2019.
(Appendix-B)
B.P.4 Consideration of the proposal of representation of existing Teaching &
Examination scheme as per the standardized format for Graduate Degree
Programme and Post-Graduate Degree Programme.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted. This requirement will be
of the BoS complied within 30 days. Accordingly, the syllabus in prescribed format will
be submitted to the office of Academic Section.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted.
of the Faculty
Recommendation The present proposal is Noted.
of the Syndicate
B.P.5 Consideration of question of change of title of from waves and Optics-I to
Waves with effect from 2019-20
Recommendation Resolved to recommend the approval for the change in the title as follows
of the BoS with effect from academic-year 2019-20.

Programme Programme Existing Revised

Part Part-term Title Title
BSC-I SSBSC-I Waves & Optics-I Waves

However, the Teaching & Examination Scheme and the Syllabus remains
unchanged. (As there was a typo error in the annexure submitted before the
previous Board of Studies).
Recommendation Resolved that the proposed change in the title from “Waves & Optics-I” to
of the Faculty “Waves” is accepted and recommended the approval with effect from 2019-
20.
 F.P.3 Consideration of the recommendations B.P.2 & B.P.3 made by the Board of Studies
Botany at its meeting held on 29/08/2019. (Appendix-D)

B.P.2 Consideration of the proposal of representation of existing Teaching &

Examination scheme as per the standardized format for Graduate Degree
Programme & Post-Graduate Degree Programme.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted. This requirement will be
of the Board complied within 30 days. Accordingly, the syllabus in prescribed format will
be submitted to the office of Academic Section.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted.
of the Faculty
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted.
of the Syndicate
B.P.3 Consideration of question of revision of syllabus and Structure for FS & SS
B.Sc.-II for the academic year 2020-21.
Recommendation Resolved to recommend the approval to the proposed syllabus as well as
of the Board Teaching & Examination Scheme for the FSBSC-II and SSBSC-II as per
Annexure-BOT BP3. The same will be implemented with effect from
academic-year 2020-21.

Further the Chairperson Board of Studies is authorized to submit the revised

Annexure as per standard format in accordance to the suggestions received
from the Board of Studies members. The same will be submitted directly to
the Faculty meeting for consideration latest by 09/09/19.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal about Teaching and Examination scheme
of the Faculty for the FSBSC-II and SSBSC-II is accepted and recommended the approval
as per Annexure-BOT BP3 with effect from academic-year 2020-21.
Recommendation Resolved to approve the present proposal about Teaching and Examination
of the Syndicate scheme for the FSBSC-II and SSBSC-II as per Annexure-BOT BP3 with
effect from academic-year 2020-21.
F.P.4 Consideration of the recommendations B.P.3, B.P.4 & B.P.5 made by the Board of
Studies in Zoology at its meeting held on 29/08/2019.
(Appendix-E)
B.P.3 Consideration of the proposal of representation of existing Teaching &
Examination scheme as per the standardized format for Graduate Degree
Programme & Post-Graduate Degree Programme.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted. This requirement will be
of the BoS complied within 30 days. Accordingly, the syllabus in prescribed format will
be submitted to the office of Academic Section.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted.
of the Faculty
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal is noted.
of the Syndicate
B.P.4 Consideration of question of approving of structure and syllabus of FSBSC
II and SSBSC II.
Recommendation Resolved to recommend the approval to the proposed syllabus as well as
of the BoS Teaching & Examination Scheme for the FSBSC-II and SSBSC-II as per
Annexure-ZOO BP4. The same will be implemented with effect from
academic-year 2020-21.
Further the Chairperson Board of Studies is authorized to submit the
revised Annexure as per standard format in accordance to the suggestions
received from the Board of Studies members. The same will be submitted
directly to the Faculty meeting for consideration latest by 09/09/19.
Recommendation Resolved that the present proposal about Teaching and Examination
of the Faculty scheme for the FSBSC-II and SSBSC-II is accepted and recommended the
approval as per Annexure-ZOO BP5 with effect from academic-year 2020-
21.

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A meeting of the Board of Studies in Botany was scheduled on Thursday the 29th day of
August 2019 at 12:00 Noon in the ~aharaja Sayajirao University Office, Vadodara.
The following members were present:
1. Prof. Gar e Sandh a Kiran 7.
2. Prof. Joshi Aurna Girish 8.
3. Prof. Nadiminti S. R. Krishna a 9.
4. Dr. Na ar Padamanabhi Shankar 10.
5. Dr. Ra' ut Kishore Shankarsinh 11.
6. Prof. Raole Vina Madhukarrao

Following memhers could not remain present:

1. Dr. Chirumamilla Na esh

2. Prof. Pand a Neeta Rakesh
3. Dr. M. Narsimha Redd

Prooosal No. Content and Resolutions

B.P.1 Preparing the panels of Examiners for the ensuing University
Examinations.
Recommendation Resolved to recommend that the Chairperson is authorized to submit
of the BoS the 'Panel of Examiners' latest by 09/09/19 for the academic-year
2019-20 through MEP and send the communication of successful
updation bye-mail on office-academics@msubaroda.ac.in under CC
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to dr-academic(a)msubaroda.ac.in for further consumotion .
B.P.2 Consideration of the proposal of representation of existing Teaching &
Examination scheme as per the standardized format for Graduate Degree
Proaramme & Post-GraduateOearee Proaramme.
Recommendation of Resolved that the present proposal is noted. This requirement will be
the BoS complied within 30 days. Accordingly, the syllabus in prescribed format will
be submitted to the office of Academic Section.
Table Agenda
B.P.3 Consideration of question of revision of syllabus and Structure for FS &SS
B,Sc.-1Ifor the academic ear 2020-21.
Recommendation Resolved to recommend the approval to the proposed syllabus as well as
of the BoS Teaching & Examination Scheme for the FSBSC-II and SSBSC-II as per
Annexure-Bot' BP3. The same will be implemented with effect from
academic-year2020-21.

Further the Chairperson Board of Studies is authorized to submit the revised

Annexure as per standard format in accordance to the suggestions received
from the Board of Studies members. The same will be submitted directly to
the Facult meetin for consideration latest b 09/09/19.' ....."
The meeting ended with a Vote of thanks to the Chair
Vadodara Sd/- Garge Sandhya Kiran
Oate:29/08/2019 Chairperson, Board of Studies
in Botany

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Semester 1 31 «Paper Code» : Paper I. Diversity of Non.Flowering Plants 1 HOURS 60

OBJECTIVES: 1 To familiarize the students with diversity among non flowering plants.

COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS

UNIT.I Diversity of Algae
General "Characters and group characteristics with suitable examples. Occurrence, thallus structure
and reproduction in: Oedog()nium, Chara, F..clocarpus, Dietyota, Batrachosperrnu a"od 15 hrs.
Polysinhonia .
UNIT.II Diversity of Bryophvtes
General Characters and group characteristics with suitable examples Occurrence, thallus-structure, 15 hrs.
Morphology, anatomy and reproduction in: Marchantia, Pellia, Anthoceros and Polylrichum
UNIT.III Diversitv of Pteridoohytes
General characters and group characteristics with suitable examples
Morphology, anatomy and reproduction in: Lycopodium, Isoeles, Marsilea" Osmunda 15 hrs.
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Adiantum
UNIT.IV Diversitv of GvrnnosDcrms .

General characteristics and'group characteristics with suitable examples Morphology. anatomy and 15 hrs.
reproduction in: Zamia, Pinus, Biota and !:"phedra .

REFERENCES
L Smith, G.M. 1972 Cryptogamic Botany Vol I and II
2. Vasishtha, B.R. 1974 Botany for Degree students Vol J Algae
3. Va<;ishtha, B.R. 1974 Botany for Desuee students VollIJ Brvoohva
4 Vasishtha. P.c. 1974 Botany for Degree students Vol IV Pteridoohyta
5 Vasishtha, P.C. 1976130tany tor Degree students Vol V Gymnosperms
6 Bhatnagar, S.P. and Alok Moitra 1996. GymnosocrmsNew Age Intematnal Publishers
7. Indcrdecp Kaur and Prem Lal Uniyal 2019. Text book ofGymnosoerms Daya Publishing house

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OBJECTIVES: I To provide basic knowledge of structure and functions of cell and cell organelles.

COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS

UNIT-I Introduction to Cellular Ore:anization
General structure and constituents of cell; Origin and Evolution of eLlis, structure and function of
plant cell wall, structure and functiqn of cell membrane, Cell receptors, Signal transduction 15 hrs.
mechanisms, cell Junction, cytoskeletal elements, organization of the cytoskeleton.
UNIT-II Nucleus
Structure and function of Nucleus, Chromatin ultrastructure and DNA packaging in eukaryotic 15 hrs.
chromosome, Centromere and telomere: types, structure and function.
UNIT-III Cellular Or~anelles
Structure and function of major organelles: Chloroplasts, Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Lysosomes, 15 hrs.
Peroxisomes, Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Vacuoles, transport vesicles.
UNIT-IV Cell Cvcle and Cell Death
Cell division (Mitosis, Meiosis); cell cycle and its regulation, Kinetochore and spindle apparatus-
structural organization and functions, Mechanism of cell cycle control,in Yeast (checkpoints and 15 hrs.
role ofMPF); Plant cell death - types, factors involved and its mechanism.

REFERENCES
L Earnshaw we, Johnson GT, 2017. Cell biology. yd Ed, Elsevier con.
2. Karp J, [wasa J, Marshall W, 2018. Karp's Cell biology. 8th Ed, John Wiley.
3. Lodish HF et al. 2016. Molecular Cell Biolo1!Y.8th Ed. W.H. Freeman~Maemillan learning ..
4 Primrose SB. 2001. Molecular Biotechnology. Panima.
5. Krebs JE, Goldstein ES, Kiloatrick ST, 2018. Lewin's Genes XII. Jones and Bartlett learning.
6. Bruce Alberts, 20 I 7. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 6th Ed. Garland Science.
7. Gunning B, Steer MW, 1996. Plant cell biolo1!v: structure and function. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
8. Older editions of the books. casily affordable to students may also be referred.

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Semester 31 «Paper Code» : Paper 111-Botany Practical -III I HOURS 1 60

OBJECTIVES:, I ToTo practically make students understand the diversity among non flowering plants
understand basic cell structure and its components

COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS

I. Morphology and anatomy of vegetative and reprodu<;tive parts in:
• Oedogonium, Chara, Dictyota, Batrachospermum
• Marchantia, Anthoceros, Polytrichium
• Lycopodium, /soetes, Marsilea, Adiantum
• Zamia, Pinus, Biota
2. Plant cell structure in epidermal peel of Onion/Rho eo
3. Study of electron micrographs for internal organelles 8 Hrs
4. Study of plasmolysis and deplasmolysis per
5. Study of Mitosis week
6. Staining techniques for plant cell and cell wall
7. Chromosome structure
8. Shapes of chloroplast in plant cells (Members of algae as an example)
9. To study Yeast growth curve

REFERENCES .

1 Vasishtha. B.R. 1974 Botany for Degree students Vol I Algae

2. Vasishtha, B.R. 1974 Botanv for De.ree students Vol III Bn'oohva
3 Va~ishtha. P.c. 1974 Botanv forDcpree students Vol IV Pteridonhvta
4. Vasishtha, P.c. 1976 Botany for Degree students Vol V Gymnospenns
~, Earnshaw we, Johnson GT, 2017. Cell biology. 3rd Ed, Elsevier cop.
6. Kam J,.lwasa J, Marshall W, 2018. Karn's Cell biolo.v. 8'" Ed, John Wilev.
7. Lodish HF ct al. 2016. Molecular Cell BioloQv. 8th Ed. W.H. FreemanMMacmiJlan learninQ.

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Semester 31 «Paper Code» : Paper I-Plant Systematics and development (Theory) 1 HOURS I 4S
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OBJECTIVES: The students will be able to classify plants and enable tnem to prepare herbarium.
The students will understand basic structure of flower and understand different developmental
orocesses during micro- and megasporogenesis.

COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS

Basics of Plant Systemati.cs
Introduction: Aims and components of systematics; identification, nomenclature and
classification, Taxonomic categories
UNIT-I Nomenclature: Principles and rules of Nomenclature; ranks and names; type method. 15 hrs.
Storage and Preseravtion: Importance of herbarium specimens and their preparation, other
methods -of storing plant material. Herbaria and' Botanical Garden.
Systems of Cla~sificatjon: Tvoes of classification Bentham and Hooker's System
Methods in Systematics and Families of An!!iosverms .

Polypetalae: Annonaceae, Malvaceae, Rutaceae, Meliaceae, Fabaceae, Caesalpiniaceae,

Mimosaceae.
UNIT-II 15 hrs.
Gamopetalae: Asteraceae, Apocynaceae, Solanaceae, Lamiaceae.
MonocJamydae: Amaranthaceae, Euphorbiaceae (Inclu. Phyllanthaceae).
Monocotvledonae: Liliaceae Poaceae.
Developmental biolol!v
Introduction of flowering; flower as a modified determinate shoot. Anther wall: Structure and
functions, microsporogenesis. Microgametogenesis; Pollen wall structure, NPC system;
UNIT-III Palynology and scope (a brief account) 15 hrs.
Female gametophyte- megasporogen.esis (monosporic, bisporic and tetrasporic) and
megagametogenesis (details ofPolygonum type); Organization and ultrastructure of mature
embryo sac. Pollination types and sign'ificance, path of pollen tube in pistil, double fertilization.
REFERENCES
I. Plant Develoomentalbiolol!vRBiotechnological PerspectiveVol I 2009
2 8.M. Johri and P.S. Srivastava200 I Reproductivebi61ol!vof nlants
3. S.S. Bhoiwaniand S.P. Bhatnagar2008 The Embryologyof Angiosperms
4 Gurucharan Singh. 1999.Plant Systematics.SciencePublishers
5 G.P. Sharma.2011. Plant Taxonomv.Tata McGraw.HilIEducation,
6. Judd. W.S.. Camnbcll,C.S.. Kellogg, E.A., Stevens,P.F. and Dono.buc M.L.2015. Plant Systematics:A Phvlogenetic Approacil

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OBJECTIVES: The students will practically examine the characteristic features and classifY plants and learn to prepare
herbarium.
Students will practically observe the different parts of the reproductive structures in the plants and
variations in them.

COURSE CONTENT.! SYLLABUS

I- Study the struclureof anther
2. Study of different types of pollen
3. Male and female gametogenesis
4. Structure of ovule
5. Placentation types 2 Hrs
6. Study of monocot and dicot embryo per
7. Preparation of herbarium week
8. Study of vegetative and floral characters of the families prescribed in the theory. .

9. Any other practicals reievan, to theory paper which helps in students understanding will be
added.

REFERENCES
I- Plant Developmental biology-Biotechnological Perspective Vol I 2009 .

2. 8.M. Johri and P.S, Srivastava 2001 ReDroductive biologv ofolants

3. S.S, Bho'wani and S.P. 8hatnaQ:ar 2008 The Embrvolol!Y of Anl!iosoerms
4. Gurucharan Singh. 1999. Plant Systematics. Science Publishers .

5. O.P. Shannn. 2011. Plant Taxonomv, Tata McGraw~Hill Education,

6. Judd. W.S., CamDbell, C.S., KclloRR, E.A., Stevens, P.F. and Donoghue M.L.2015. Plant Systematics: A Phvlogenetic Approach

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Semester 1 31 «Paper Code» :Paper I: Physiology and Biochemistry of plants (Theory) I HOURS I 4S
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OBJECTIVES: I To understand the principles and concepts of physiology and biochemistry or plants
COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS
Transportation of Water and Nutrition
Plant water relationships- Water potential, pathway of water m0~'ement, Water and plant cells,
UNIT-I Ascent of sap- cohesion-.tension theory; Transpiration and factors affection transpiration, Nutrient 15 hrs.
uptake and translocation in phloem- Macro and micronutrients, Experiments and mutants to study
nutritional deficiency in plants, essential elements and chelating agents, Role of ATP, carrier I
system, Deoton-ATPase pump and ion flux in nutrient uDtake.
Photosynthesis and Nitrogen Metabolism .

Photosynthesis- Photopigments and its role, Antenna complex and reaction centres, light reactions,
UNIT-II carbon reactions, photorespiration, C3, C4, CAM photosynthesis, Respiration, control and
regulation of photosynthetic reactions. 15 hl'i.
Nitrogen metabolism: Assimilation of nitrate by plants, Biochemistry of dinitrogen fixation in
Rhizobium GS and GOG AT enzyme svstem.
Phytohormones, Movements, Photoresponses and Senescence.
Role of plant hormones: auxin, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid, brassinosteroids,
UNIT-III strigolactones, Jasmonic acid, Salicylic acid; Phototropism and Gravitropism; phytochromes and 15 hrs.
light control of plant development, blue-light responses: Photoperiodism; plant circadian rhythm;
vernalization, Senescence and cell.death. .

REFERENCES
I. Salisbury 'FB, Ross CW, 2009. Plant ohysiology. 4th Ed., Cengage learning.
2 Taiz L, Zeiger E, Moller Ian, Murnhv Angus, 2018. Plant ohvsiolol!v and develooment. 6th Ed, Oxford University press.
3. Taiz L, Zeiger E, Moller. Ian, Murphy Angus, 2018. Fundamentals ofolant physiology. lSI Ed, Oxford Universitv Dress.
4 Buchanan Bob ct aI., 2015. Biochemistry and molecular biology of plants. 2nd Ed., Wiley.Blaekwell. .
5. Yaet D, Voel JG, Pratt CW, 2016. Fundamentals of Biochemistry. 5th Ed., Wiley.

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Semester 31 «Paper Code» :Paper II: Physiology and Biochemistry of plants (Practical) I HOURS I 30
OBJECTIVES: I plants
To perfonn experiments and understand the principles and concepts of physiology and biochemistry of
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COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS

I. Estimation of plant water potential using Rhoeo leaf method
2. Estimation of plant water potential using potato tuber method
3. Demonstration of water transpiration practicals
4. Measurement of rate of photosynthesis by Hydrilla method
2 Hrs
5. Role of colour of I.1ghfinrate of photosynthesis
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6. Role of I.1ghtintensity in rate of photosynthesis
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7. Variation in leaf anatomy ofC3, C4 and CAM plants
8. Structure of root nodule.
9. Any other practicals relevant to theory paper which helps in students understanding will be
added.
REFERENCES
L Salisburv FB, Ross CW, 2009. Plant ohvsiol~ 4th"Ed., eene-age leaminIl.
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Taiz L, Ze~r E, Moller lan, Mumhv AnQ:us,2018. Plant nhvsioloQ:vand develooment. 6th Ed, Oxford University Dress.
J Taiz L, ZeiQ:crE, Moller Ian, Mumhv Anpus, 2018. Fundamentals ofnlant nhvsiolol)'v, ]SI Ed, Oxford University nress.
4. Buchanan Bob el aI., 2015. Biochemistrv and molecular biolopv of nlants. 2nd Ed., Wil~-Blackwell,
5. Voel D, Vael JG, Pratt CW, 2016, Fundamentals ofBiochemistrv, 5th Ed., Wilev.

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YEAR I 21 Ability Enhancement: I CREDIT I 2
Semester I 31 «Paper Code» : Applied techniques in Botany I HOURS I 30
OBJECTIVES: I To familiarize and develop understanding of applied techniques used in Botany
COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS
UNIT-I Cvto"enetics and Staining Techniaues
Staining procedures, classification and chemistry of stains, staining equipment, reactive dyes and
15 hrs.
fluorochromes (including genetically engineered protein labelling with GFP and other tags),
CvtoQenetic techniques with squashed olant materials
UNIT-II Industrial Botany
Microoes and plant cells involved in industrial production,
Bioreactors/fermenters, fermentation process. media. fermentation conditions, downstream
processing; Filtration, centrifugation, cell disruption, solvent extraction, precipitation and 15 hrs.
ultrafiltration. Iyophilisation, spray drying
Role of fungi in Biotechnology. Application in food industry. .

Biological control: Biofertilizers, Bioherbicides, Bioinsecticides, Bionematicides

REFERENCES
I. Casida, L. E. J. R. (2016). Industrial Microbiolol!v. New AQe International Publisher.
2. Sukesh, K., Joe, M.M., and Sivakumar, P.K. -2010\ An lntroduction to Industrial Microbiology. S Chand publishinQ.
3. Waites, M.J., Morgan, N.L., Rockey, Higton G. (200n.lndustrial Microbiology: An Introduction. Blackwell Science.
4 Okafor, N., Benedict, C. and Okeke. (2017). Modem Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Tavlor & Francis.
5 Ruzin, S.E. (1999). Plant Microtechnique and MicrosCODV,Oxford University Press, New York. U.S.A. .
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YEAR 21 CORE: I CREDIT 1 4
Semester 41 .
«Paper Code» : Paper I: Plant Ecology I HOURS 'I 60

OBJECTIVES: TTo familiarize the students with basic principles of ecology and ecosystems. .

COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS

Comoonents of Ecosvstem
UNIT-I Introduction, Abiotic components ~nd biotic components, Organisms response to abiotic 15 hrs.
components, specific adaptations to biotic and abiotic components
Ecosvstems
UNIT-II Ecosystem, structure and function; types of ecosystems; Trophic organisation; Energy flow; 15 hrs.
Nutrient cvclinp: Cvclinp of carbon water and nitropen' Production and Productivit-;;
Svriecolol'V ICommunitv Ecolo",,)
UNIT-III Plant communities, Characteristics; Classification of commun:ties; Succession, process, types; 15 hrs.
Climax communitv, Ecotone and edee effect- Habitat and niche
Autecolol!v IPouulation Ecolol!v)
UNIT-IV Plant population ,tudies, rand k- selection; Ecological speciation (Ecads. ecotypes), Biodiversity
and conservation; Global environmental changes (Human population growth, Pollution, Climate 15 hrs.
change)

REFERENCES
I.
Ecolopv bv Robert E. RickleFs and Garv L. Miller 4th edition by W. H. Freeman Publications, 1999. .

2. Ecology by William D. Bowman, Sally D. Hacker and Michael L. Cain 4th edition by Oxford University Press, USA Publication,s,
2017.
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Fundamentals of Ecolol!Y by EUl!cne. P. Odum and Garv W. Barrett 5th edition bv BrookCole Publications, 2004.
4. Ecology: The experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance by Charles J. Krebs 6th edition by Pearson Education
Publications. 2016.
5. EcolOl!Vby P. N. Michael 1st edition bv CBS Publishers and Distributors, 2016.
6 Ecology by Stanley I. Dodson. Timothy F. H. Allen, Stephen R. Carpenter, Anthony R. Iyes. Robert L. Jeanne, James F. Kitchell,
Nancy- E. Langston and Monica G. Turner bv Oxford Universitv Press, 1998.
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Ecology: PrinCi~res and Apnlications ~ J. L. Chanman and M. J. Reiss 2nd edition by Cambridge University Press, 1999.

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Semester 41 «Paper Code» : Paper II: Genetics and Plant breeding 1 HOURS I 60
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OBJECTIVES: I To develop basic understanding of classical and molecular genetics and plant breeding.

COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS

Introduction to Genetics
UNIT-I Early concepts of inheritance;
detennination, Differentiation
recombination and ~enetic mapping.
Cyto!!enetics and Popnlation Genetics
Mendelian and Non-Mendelian if.heritance, multiple Allelism; Sex
and sex-linkage, Sex-influenced and sex limited traits; linkage, 15 hrs.
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Numerical changes in chromosomes: Aneuploidy and Polyploidy: Types. examples, meiotic .

behaviour and importance of Aneuploidy, Polyploidy; Speciation and evolution through

UNIT-II polyploidy. Structural changes in chromosomes: Types. meiotic behaviour of Deletion, .
Duplication, Translocation, and Inversion, male sterility and, genetic incompatibility; Population
15 hrs.
Genetics: Populations and gene pool, Genetic variation and evolution; Genotypic and gene
frequeneies; Evolutionary ehange and the Hardy-Weinberg law; applieations of the Hardy-
WeinberQ law; Migration; random genetic drift. Founder effeet and bottlenecks.
Plant Breedin!!
Plant breeding: introduction and objectives, breeding systems. modes of reproduction in crop
plants, important achievements and undesirable consequence of plant breeding. Methods of crop
UNIT-III improvement: Introduction- centres of origin and domestication of crop plants, plant genetics 15 hrs.
resources; acclimatization, selection methods- for self pollinated, cross pollinated and vegetatively
propagated crops, hybridization- procedure, advantages and limitations. Mass selections and Pure
line selection Back cross method.
Methods in Plant Breedin!!
UNIT-IV Heterosis and hybrid seed production. Male sterility and its use in plant breeding; Inbreeding and
inbreeding depression, effect of outcrossing- a very brief idea; Molecular Breeding (use of DNA 15 hrs.
markers in plant breeding). .

REFERENCES ,
L Klug WS & Cummings MR. 2003.Concepts of Genetics. Peterson Education
2. Le\\1n B. 2008. Genes IX. Jones & Bartlett PubL
1 Russell PJ. 1998. Genetics. The BenzaminJCummings Publ. Co.
4. Strickbcrger MW. 1990. Genetics. Collier MacMillan.
5. Tamarin RH. 1999. PrinciolesofGcnetics. Wm. C. Brown Pubis.
6. Uppal S, Yadav R, Subhadra& Saharan RP. 2005. Practical Manual on Basic and Applied Genetics. Dept. of Genetics, ces HAU
Hisar.
7. B.D. Singh, 1995. Plant breeding. 5th Ed, Kalyani Publishers.
"- JM Poehlman, 2005. Breeding field croos. Blackwell publishers.

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Semester 41 «Paper Code» : Paper III:Botany Practical-IV 1 HOURS I 60
OBJECTIVES: I To familiarize students with plants ecological adaptations, cell divisions, problems associated with
Mendelian inheritance, gene interactions and linkage maDDing.

COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS

I. Plant ecological adaptations ~ Hydrophytes, Xerophytes and Halophytes
2. Quadrate study
3. Tree biomass estimation
4. Physical, chemical and biological characters of soil
5. Problems on monogenic and digenic inheritance
6. Problems pertaining to genetic interactions .

7. Prohleins of sex.linkage 8 Hrs

8. per
Problems of genetic recombination mapping
week
9. Squash of root tips for studying cell division
10. Squash of flower buds for meiotic studies
II. Emasculation of flowers .
12. Any other practicals relevant to theory papers which aids in improving student understanding can be
added.

REFERENCES
L Klug WS & Cummings MR. "2003 Concepts of Genetics. Peterson Education
2. Lewin B. 2008. Genes IX. Jones & Bartlett Pub!'
3. Russell PJ. 1998. Genetics. The Benzamin/Cummings Pub!' Co.

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4. Strickberger MW. 1990. Genetics. Collier MacMillan.
Tamarin RH. 1999. Principles of Genetics. Wm. C. Bro\.vn Pubis.
6 Uppal S. Yadav R, Subhadra& Saharan RP. 2005. Practical Manual on Basic and Applied Genetics. Dept. of Genetics, ces HAU
Hisar.

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7. B.D. Singh, 1995. Plant breedinQ .. 5th
Ed, Kalyani Publishers.
JM Poehlman, 2005. Breedin!I field crops. Blackwell publishers.
9 Ecology by Robert E. Ricklefs and Gary L. Miller 4th edition bv W. H. Freeman Publications. 1999.
10 Ecology by William D. Bowman, Sally D. Hacker and Michael L. Cain 4th edition by Oxford University Press, USA Publications,
2017.
II Funqamcntals of Ecology bv Eugene. P. Odurn and Gary W. Barrett 5th edition by BrookColc Publications, 2004.
12 Ecology: The experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance by Charles J. Krebs 6th edition by Pearson Education
Publications, 2016.

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YEAR I 21 Generic Elective 1: I CREDIT I 3
Semester I 41 «Paper Code» :Paper I: Plant Ecology and Adaptive Biology (Theory) I HOURS I 4S
OBJECTIVES: I To familiarize the students with basic principles of ecology and ecosystems
, COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS
Ecosystem
UNIT-I Concept and structure of Ecosystem. Food chain, Food web, Ecological Pyramids, Energy flow,
Production, Ecological efficiencies, Biogeochemical cycles: carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous, 15 hrs,
Ecological instruments _ !
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A':dptive Biolo""
Ecological classification of plants: Hydrophytes, Mesophytes, Xerophytes and epiphytes,
UNIT-II 15 hrs,
Insectivorous plants, Environmental factors: climate, edaphic. Biotic factors influencing plant
growth, Air, water and land pollution, causes and control measures.
Ecophvsiolo~v
UNIT-III Introduction to Ecophysiology, Definition, Light intensity, Temperature, Water, Co2
Concentration, Wind and Flooding, Factors affecting Ecophysiology of plants, Plant responses in 15 hrs,
relation to climate change.

REFERENCES
1 Smith 2014 Elements of Ecology , .

2, Misra, R. 2018 [ndian manual ofolant Ecology

,. Eugene Odum 2017 Fundamentals of Ecology
4. Anil Kumar De 2018 environmental chemistrv
5. R.S. Ambasht 2017 15th ed. A textbook ofnlant ecology
6. Khitoliya R.K. 2006 Environmental nollution
7. 1).0. Sharma 2011 Ecology and Environment

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Semester I 41 «Paper Code» :Paper II: Plant Ecology and Adaptive Biology (Practical) I HOURS. r 30

OBJECTIVES: 1 To familiarize students with plants ecological adaptations and ecosystems. .

COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS

I. Plant ecological adaptations- Hydrophytes, Xerophytes and Halophytes
2. Quadrate study
3. Tree biomass estimation
4. Physical, chemical and biological characters of soil 2 Hrs
5. Physical, chemical and biological characters of soil per
6. Insectivorous plants Week
7. Ecological instruments
8. Any other practicals relevant to theory. paper which helps in students understanding will be
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REFERENCES
L Smith 2014 Elements of Ecoloi":v
2. Misra, R. 2018 Indian manual ofolant Ecology
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4. Anil Kumar-De 2018 environmental chemistrY
R.S. Ambasht20t 7 15thed. A textbookof plantecology -c-
6. Khitoliva R.K. 2006 Environmental pollution
7. P.O. Sharma 201 1 EcolollV and Environment

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YEAR 2 Generic Elective 2: CREDIT 3
Semester 4 «Paper Code» : Paper I: Genetic engineering and plant biotechnology
HOURS 4S
(Theory)

OBJECTIVES; ./ To familiarize the students with the fundamentals of Recombinant DNA technology, cell and tissue
culture techniques and their applications in Plant Biotechnology.

COURSE CONTENT I SYLJ .ABUS

Recombinan! DNA Technolol'v .

Recombinant DNA technology, Restriction enzymes, Vectors, Gene cloning, Direct and indirect
UNIT-. method of gene transfer, Transgenic and Cisgenic approaches for plant improvement; RNAi 3ene
knockouts and overexpression, Gene editing tools:CRISPR-CAS9, Zinc finger nucleases, 15 hrs.
TALENs; screening; selection markers (nptll, hpt, bar, gox) and reporter genes- GUS, GFP,
Luciferase AQ'robacterium
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Genetic Modified Ori!anisms
Achievements in crop biotechnology, environment and industry (suitable example)- pest resistant
UNIT-II plants (8t cotton), herbicide resistance, disease and stress tolerance, transgenic crop with improved
quality (flavrSavrtomato, golden rice, Amflora potatoes, Arctic apples), role of transgenic in 15 hrs.
pollution degradation (super-bug), leaching of minerals, production of industrial enzymes, edible
vaccine imn-roved ornamental nlants.
Plant Tissue Culture
Concepts of Plant cell and tissue culture, Scope and importance. Totipotency and Morphogenesis,
UNIT-III Plant tissue Culture media, regeneration of plants from differentiated tissues" organogenesis, and
somatic embryogenesis, and synthetic seeds Micropropagation and its stages, factors, affecting 15 hrs.
micropropagation, Protoplast culture, somatic hybrids and cybrids, Applications in crop
imnrovement.

REFERENCES
1. Primrose S8. 2001. Molecular Biotechnolof!v. Panima.

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2.
Primrose SB, Twvman R, 2009. Princinles of pene maninulation and penomics. 7th Ed, Wilev.
Sambrook ct aI., 2014. Molecular c1oniw: a laboratorv manual part I to 3. 4th Ed., Cold spring harbor laboratorv'nress.
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4. Singh BO, 20 II. Plant biotechnolo!!V. 2"d Ed, Kalvani Dublishcrs.
Bhoiwani SS, Soh WY, 2003. Agrobiotechnolovv and nlant tissue culture. Science nublishers. .
6.
Thome Trevor ct aI., 2013. Plant tissue culture: Techninues and exnerimcnts. )'d Ed, Academic nress.

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Semester 4 «Paper Code» : Paper II: Genetic engineering and plant biotechnology
HOURS 30
(Practical)

OBJECTIVES: I To familiarize the students with Recombinant DNA technology. plant cell, tissue culture and genetic
transformation techniques. .

COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS

1. Molecular biology Lab visit (within University campus)
2. DNA isolation - genomic and plasmid
3. Gel pictures of Genomic and Plasmid DNA prep
4. Models of restriction enzymes and its calculations 2 Hrs
5. Models and problems of restriction sites on plasmid DNA per
6. Problems of Genetic engineering and rONA technology week
7. Plant tissue culture basics and media
8. Demonstration of varieties of culture techniques

REFERENCES
I. Primrose SB. 200 I..Molecular Biotechnology, Panima.
2. Primrose S8, Twvman R, 2009. Princioles of lZenemanioulation and I!cnomics. 7th Ed, Wil~
3. Sambrook et a1., 2014. Molecular c1onin!?:: a laboratorv manual Dart 1 to 3. 4th Ed., Cold snrinl! harbor laboratorv nress.
4. Sint!h BO, 2011. Plant biotechnology. 2nd Ed, Kalyani publishers.
5. Bhoiwani SS. Soh WY, 2003. Al!robiotechnolol!v and Dlant tissue culture. Science nublishers.
6 Thorne Trevor ct aI., 2013, Plant tissue culture: Techniques and experiments. 3rd Ed, Academic mess.

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Semester 4 «Paper Code» : Plant Identification Techniques
HOURS 30
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OBJECTIVES: I Students willieam the different techniques 0fidentirying all groups of plants.

COURSE CONTENT I SYLLABUS

Collection and Preservation of Plants ..
Specimen Collection: how to collect plant, what organs should be collected which helps in
UNIT-I identification, precaution taken during collection. IS hrs.
Specimen preservation: Herbarium preparation (Dry. collection), wet collection, preservation of
algae, fungi bryophyte, Pteridophyte, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. .
Descriotion and Identification
DeScribing plants: Floral Morphology in detail. Inflorescence- Types of Cymose and Racemose in
UNIT-II detail. Floral- Bracts, Bracteole, Calyx, Corolla, Androecium, Gynoecium. Fruit- Types and Seed. IS hrs.
Identification: Identification of higher taxa till family with help of local avialiable plants and
floras. '
. REFERENCES
L Singh G. (2010). Plant Systematics:An IntegratedApproach.
2. Judd, W.s., Camobell,C.S" Kellogg,E.A., Stevens,P.F. and Donoghue M.L.2015. Plant Systemaiics:
1 Cooke, T. (1903). Flora of Bombav Presidency Vols. I, II &111.Botanical Survev of India, Culcutta.
4. Lawrence G.H.M. 2017. Taxonomv ofYascular Plants. .

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