B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Department of Botany Programme: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Syllabus for: F.Y.B.Sc. - Botany I & II S.Y.B.Sc. - Botany III & IV T.Y.B.Sc. - Botany V & VI

Programme - Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with effect from the

Academic Year 2018 - 19

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with effect from the Academic Year 2018 - 19

Faculty of Science Department of Botany Semester I to Semester VI Guidelines Syllabus Structure: 1. In F.Y.B.Sc. (CBCS) in Sem I and II, there will be two paper each with 3 (2 Th+1Prac) credits in each semester.

2. In S.Y.B.Sc. (CBCS) in Sem III and Sem IV, there will be three papers with 3 (2 Th+1Prac) credits each in both the semesters

3. In T.Y.B.Sc. (CBCS) in Sem V and Sem VI, there will be four papers with 4 (2.5 Th+1.5 Prac) credits each in both the semesters

4. In T.Y.B.Sc. (CBCS) in Sem V and Sem VI, the Core Courses will be I, II, III, IV in each semester

5. In T.Y.B.Sc. (CBCS) in Sem V and Sem VI, one applied component paper with 4 (2.5 Th+1.5 Prac) credits in both the Semester

6. The Elective Course will be Paper V of Applied component (Environmental studies) in each Semester of T.Y.B.Sc. The Boards of Studies may offer choices in the Elective Course.

Evaluation: 1. Core Courses: The College will conduct all the semester examinations of 100 marks for theory based Core Course in the prescribed pattern of 40 marks of Internal assessment and 60 marks for semester end examination. The student will have to secure a minimum of 40% marks in internal assessment as well as semester end examination per Core Course, for all the Core Courses.

2. Elective / Applied Courses: The Elective Course V will be Electives and Choices of Electives may be offered by the various Board of Studies. The College will conduct all the semester examinations of 100 marks per Elective Course in the prescribed pattern of 40 marks of Internal assessment/Project Work and 60 marks for semester end examination/Practical examination. The student will have to secure a minimum of 40% marks in internal assessment as well as semester end examination per Core Course, for all the above Elective Courses.

3. In each semester, the student will have to submit Project/ Assignment / Journal for Core Courses and Elective Courses in the College before appearing for the Semester End Examination. The last date of submission of the Project will be officially declared by the College.

4. The Project work will be carried out by the student with the guidance of the concerned Faculty Member who will be allotted to the student as the Guide for the Project.

5. In each semester, for Core Courses and Elective Courses, the student will have to secure a minimum of 40% marks in aggregate and a minimum of 40% in each component of assessment i.e. 16 out of 40 marks in Internal Evaluation and 24 out of 60 marks in semester end examination/ Practical Examination.

Note: All other rules regarding Standard of Passing, ATKT, etc., will be as per those decided by the Faculty of Science passed by the Academic Council from time to time.

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) Kalyan Affiliated to University of Mumbai Content Programme - Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Sr. Course Code Cr No. 1 F.Y.B.Sc. - DIVERSITY-I BUSBO101 2 2 F.Y.B.Sc.-FORM AND FUNCTION-I BUSBO102 2 3 F.Y.B.Sc.-PRACTICAL- SEM I BUSBOP1 2 4 F.Y.B.Sc.- PLANT DIVERSITY-II BUSBO201 2 5 F.Y.B.Sc.- FORM AND FUNCTION-II BUSBO202 2 6 F.Y.B.Sc.-PRACTICAL-SEM II BUSBOP2 2 7 S.Y.B.Sc. - PLANT DIVERSITY-III BUSBO301 2 8 S.Y.B.Sc. -FORM AND FUNCTION-III BUSBO302 2 9 S.Y. B.Sc.-CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES-I BUSBO303 2 10 S.Y.B.Sc.- PRACTICAL- SEM III BUSBOP3 3 11 S.Y. B.Sc. - PLANT DIVERSITY-IV BUSBO401 2 12 S.Y.B.Sc.- FORM AND FUNCTION-IV BUSBO402 2 13 S.Y.B.Sc.- CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES-II BUSBO403 2 14 S.Y.B.Sc.-PRACTICAL- SEM IV BUSBOP4 3 15 T.Y. B.Sc.-PLANT DIVERSITY-V BUSBO501 2.5 16 T.Y. B.Sc.- PLANT DIVERSITY-VI BUSBO502 2.5 17 T.Y B.Sc.-FORM AND FUNCTION-V BUSBO503 2.5 18 T.Y. B.Sc.-CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES-III BUSBO504 2.5 19 T.Y.B.Sc.-PRACTICAL- SEM V BUSBOP5 6 20 T.Y. B.Sc.-ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES BUSACEVS501 2.5 21 T.Y. B.Sc.-ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - PRACTICAL BUSACEVSP501 1.5 22 T.Y B.Sc.-PLANT DIVERSITY-VII BUSBO601 2.5 23 T.Y B.Sc. -PLANT DIVERSITY-VIII BUSBO602 2.5 24 T.Y. B.Sc.- FORM AND FUNCTION-VI BUSBO603 2.5 25 T.Y. B.Sc.-CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES-IV BUSBO604 2.5 26 T.Y.B.Sc.-PRACTICAL- SEM VI BUSBOP6 6 27 T.Y. B.Sc.-ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES BUSACEVS601 2.5 28 T.Y. B.Sc.-ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - PRACTICAL BUSACEVSP601 1.5

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Content

Programme - Master of Science (M.Sc.) Sr. Course Code Cr No. 1 Plant Diversity :Cryptogams I ( Algae and Fungi) BPSBO101 4 2 Plant Diversity – Spermatophyta I (Gymnosperms and BPSBO102 4 Angiosperms) 3 Plant Physiology BPSBO103 4 4 Cytogenetics, Molecular Biology &Biotechnology BPSBO104 4 5 Plant Diversity :Cryptogams I ( Algae and Fungi) BPSBOP101 2 PRACTICAL 6 Plant Diversity – Spermatophyta I (Gymnosperms and BPSBOP102 2 Angiosperms) PRACTICAL 7 Plant Physiology PRACTICAL BPSBOP103 2 8 Cytogenetics, Molecular Biology &Biotechnology BPSBOP104 2 PRACTICAL 9 Plant Diversity : Cryptogams II (Bryophyta and BPSBO201 4 Pteridophyta) 10 Plant Diversity: Spermatophyta II (Anatomy, Developmental BPSBO202 4 Botany and Palynology) 11 Plant Physiology and Environmental Botany BPSBO203 4 12 Medicinal Botany and Dietetics BPSBO204 4 13 Plant Diversity : Cryptogams II (Bryophyta and BPSBOP201 2 Pteridophyta) PRACTICAL 14 Plant Diversity: Spermatophyta II (Anatomy, Developmental BPSBOP202 2 Botany and Palynology) PRACTICAL 15 Plant Physiology and Environmental Botany PRACTICAL BPSBOP203 2 16 Medicinal Botany and Dietetics PRACTICAL BPSBOP204 2 17 Techniques and Instrumentation BPSBO301 4 18 Molecular Biology BPSBO302 4 19 Plant Biotechnology BPSBOMCB303 4 20 Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics BPSBOMCB304 4 21 Techniques and Instrumentation PRACTICAL BPSBOP301 2 22 Molecular Biology PRACTICAL BPSBOP302 2 23 Plant Biotechnology PRACTICAL BPSBOMCBP303 2

24 PROJECT BPSBOMCBP304 2 25 Techniques and Instrumentation BPSBO401 4 26 Molecular Biology BPSBO402 4 27 Plant Biotechnology BPSBOMCB403 4 28 Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics BPSBOMCB404 4 29 Techniques and Instrumentation PRACTICAL BPSBOP401 2 30 Molecular Biology PRACTICAL BPSBOP402 2 31 Plant Biotechnology PRACTICAL BPSBOMCBP403 2 32 PROJECT BPSBOMCBP404 2

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Content Programme - Certificate Course

Career Oriented Additional Courses

Sr. No. Course Credits 1 Miniature Gardening 02 2 Fragrance and Flavors 02

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Evaluation Pattern

For F.Y. B.Sc. and S.Y.B.Sc. (Theory) 1. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 40 marks 1.1 One class test (Objectives / Multiple Choice) 15 marks 1.2 Assignment / Project / Presentation 20 marks 1.3 Active participation, Overall performance 05 marks 2. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT (Semester End Examination) 60 marks N.B. 1. All questions are compulsory 2. All questions carry equal marks. Q.1 Unit-I (ANY TWO) 15 marks A. B. C. D. Q.2 Unit-II (ANY TWO) 15 marks A. B. C. D. Q.3 Unit-III (ANY TWO) 15 marks A. B. C. D. Q.4 All three Units combined (Solve any three out of six) 15 marks a b c d e f

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Evaluation Pattern For T.Y. B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Theory)

1. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 40 marks 1.1 One class test (Objectives/ Multiple Choice) 15 marks 1.2 Assignment/ Project/ Presentation 20 marks 1.3 Active participation, Overall performance 05 marks 2. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT (Semester End Examination) 60 marks N.B. 1. All questions are compulsory 2. All questions carry equal marks. Q.1 Unit-I (ANY TWO) 15 marks A. B. C. D. Q.2 Unit-II (ANY TWO) 15 marks A. B. C. D. Q.3 Unit-III (ANY TWO) 15 marks A. B. C. D. Q.4 Unit-IV (ANY TWO) 15 marks A. B. C. D.

Syllabus for the F.Y.B.Sc. Program: Credit Based and Grading System To be implemented from the Academic year 2018-2019 SEMESTER I Course Code UNIT TOPICS Credits L / Week

PLANT DIVERSITY I I Algae 1 BUSBO101 II Fungi 2 1 III Bryophyta 1 FORM AND FUNCTION I

I Cell Biology 1 BUSBO102 II Ecology 2 1 III Genetics and Biostatistics 1 BUSBOP1 Practical based on two courses in 2 6 theory

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Syllabus w.e.f. Academic Year, 2018-19 (CBCS) F.Y.B.Sc. Semester- I Botany-I Course Code: BUSBO101 (2018 - 19) Credits - 02

Sr. Plant Diversity 1 Lectures No. (45) 1 ALGAE 15 1.1 General Characters of Chlorophyta 1.2 Structure,life cycle and systematic position of Spirogyra. 1.3 Economic importance of Algae. 2 FUNGI 15 2.1 General Characters of Phycomycetes 2.2 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Rhizopus 2.3 Modes of nutrition in fungi (saprophytism and parasitism) 2.4 Economic importance of Fungi 3 BRYOPHYTA 15 3.1 General characters of Hepaticae 3.2 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Riccia. 3.3 Economic importance of Bryophyta

Botany-II Course Code: BUSBO102 (2018-19) Credits- 02

Sr. Form and Function 1 Lectures No. (45) 1 CELL BIOLOGY 15 1.1 General structure of plant cell: cell wall Plasma membrane (bilayer lipid structure, fluid mosaic model) 1.2 Ultra structure and functions of the Chloroplast Cell Division and its significance  Cell Cycle  Mitosis 2 ECOLOGY 15 2.1 Energy pyramids, energy flow in an ecosystem. 2.2 Types of ecosystems: aquatic and terrestrial. 3 GENETICS AND BIOSTATISTICS 15 3.1 Phenotype / Genotype, Mendelian Genetics- monohybrid, dihybrid; Test cross; back cross ratios. 3.2 Epistatic interactions 3.3 Biostatistics- Introduction, Averages and Standard Deviation

Semester I BUSBOP1 L Cr PRACTICAL Paper I - Plant Diversity1 30 1 1 Study of stages in the life cycle of Zygnema from fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. 2 Study of stages in the life cycle of Spirogyra from fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. 3 Economic importance of algae: Ulva (Biofuel), Spirulina (Nutraceutical), Gelidium(Agar) 4 Study of stages in the life cycle of Rhizopus from fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. 5 Study of stages in the life cycle of Mucor from fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. 6 Economic importance of Fungi: Mushroom, Yeast, wood rotting fungi (any bracket fungus). 7 Study of stages in the life cycle of Riccia from fresh / preserved material. 8 Study of stages in the life cycle of Riccia with the help of permanent slides. PRACTICAL PAPER II - FORM AND FUNCTION 1 30 1 1 Examining various stages of mitosis in root tip cells (Allium) 2 Cell inclusions: Starch grains (Potato and Rice);Aleurone Layer (Maize) 3 Cystolith (Ficus); Raphides (Pistia); Sphaeraphides (Opuntia). 4 Identification of cell organelles with the help of photomicrograph: Plastids: Chloroplast, Amyloplast, Endoplasmic Reticulum and Nucleus 5 Identification of adapted to different environmental conditions: Hydrophytes: Floating, Free floating (Pistia / Eichornia); Rooted floating (Nymphaea); Submerged (Hydrilla) 6 Mesophytes (any common plant); Hygrophytes (Typha / Cyperus) 7 Xerophytes: Succulent (Opuntia); Woody Xerophyte (Nerium); Halophyte (Avicennia pneumatophore) / No sections in ecology, only identification and description of specimens. Morphological adaptations only. 8 Calculation of mean, median and mode. 9 Calculation of standard deviation. 10 Study of Karyotypes: Human: Normal male and female, Allium cepa.

Syllabus for the F.Y.B.Sc. Program: Credit Based and Grading System To be implemented from the Academic year 2018-2019 SEMESTER II Course Code Unit Topics Credits L / Week

PLANT DIVERSITY II I Pteridophytes 1 BUSBO201 II Gymnosperms 2 1 III Angiosperms 1 FORM AND FUNCTION II

I Anatomy 1 BUSBO202 II Physiology 2 1 III Medicinal Botany 1 BUSBOP2 Practical based on two courses 2 6 in theory

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Syllabus w.e.f. Academic Year, 2018 - 19 (CBCS) F.Y.B.Sc. Semester - II Botany - I COURSE CODE: BUSBO201 (2018 - 19) Credits - 02

Sr. Plant Diversity II Lectures No. (45) 1 PTERIDOPHYTES 15 1.1 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Neprolepis and alternation of generation in Neprolepis 1.2 Stelar Evolution 2 GYMNOSPERMS 15 2.1 Structure life cycle systematic position and alternation ofgenerations in Cycas 2.2 Economic importance of Gymnosperms 3 ANGIOSPERMS 15 3.1 Leaf: simple leaf, types of compound leaves, Incisions of leaf, venation, phyllotaxy, leaf apex, leaf margin, leaf base, leaf shapes. Modifications of leaf: spine, tendril, hooks, phyllode, pitcher, insectivorous plants. 3.2 Inflorescence: Racemose: simple raceme, spike, catkin, spadix, panicle. Cymose: monochasial, dichasial, polychasial. Compound: corymb, umbel, cyathium, capitulum, verticellaster, hypanthodium. 3.3 Study of following families: Malvaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Apocynaceae.

Botany - II Course Code: BUSBO202 (2018-19) Credits - 02

Sr. Form and Function II Lectures No. (45) 1 ANATOMY 15 1.1 Simple tissues, complex tissues. 1.2 Primary structure of dicot and monocot root, stem and leaf. 1.3 Epidermal tissue system: types of hair, monocot and dicot stomata. 2 PHYSIOLOGY 15 2.1 Photosynthesis: Light reactions, photolysis of water Photophosphorylation (cyclic and non-cyclic), carbon fixation phase (C3, C4 and CAM pathways). 3 MEDICINAL BOTANY 15 3.1 Concept of primary and secondary metabolites, difference between primary and secondary metabolites. 3.2 Grandma’s pouch: Following plants have to be studies with respect to botanical source, part of the plant used, active constituents present and medicinal uses: Ocimum sanctum, Adathoda vasica, Zinziber officinale, Curcuma longa, Santalum album, Aloe vera.

Semester II BUSBOP2 Cr PRACTICAL Paper I - Plant Diversity II 1 1 Study of stages in the life cycle of Nephrolepis: Mounting of ramentum, hydathode, T.S. of rachis. 2 T.S. of pinna of Nephrolepis passing through sorus. 3 Stelar evolution with the help of permanent slides: Protostele: haplostele, actinostele, plectostele, mixed protostele, siphonostele: ectophloic, amphiphloic, dictyostele, eustele andatactostele. 4 Cycas: T.S of leaflet (Cycaspinna) 5 Megasporophyll, microsporophyll, coralloid root, microspore, L.S. of ovule of Cycas - all specimens to be shown. 6 Economic importance of Gymnosperms: Pinus( turpentine, wood, seeds) 7 Leaf morphology : as per theory 8 Types of inflorescence: as per theory 9 Malvaceae 10 Amaryllidaceae 11 Apocynaceae. PRACTICAL Paper II - Form and Function II 1 1 Primary structure of dicot and monocot root. 2 Primary structure of dicot and monocot stem. 3 Study of dicot and monocot stomata. 4 Epidermal outgrowths: with the help of mountings Unicellular: Gossypium / Radish Multicellular: Lantana / Sunflower Glandular: Droseraand Stinging: Urtica - only identification with the help of permanentslides. Peltate: Thespesia Stellate: Erythrina / Sidaacuta / Solanum / Helecteris T-shaped: Avicennia 5 Separation of chlorophyll pigments by strip paper chromatography. 6 Separation of amino acids by paper chromatography. 7 Change in colour because of change in pH: Anthocyanin: black grapes / Purple cabbage 8 Test for tannins: tea powder / catechu. 9 Identification of plants or plant parts for grandma’s pouch as per theory.

References: 1. College Botany Volume I and II Gangulee, Das and Dutta latest edition. Central Education enterprises 2. Cryptogamic Botany Volume I and II by G M Smith McGraw Hill. 3. Genetics by Russel. Wesley Longman inc publishers. (5th edition) 4. Plant Physiology by Taiz and ZeigerSinauer Associates inc. publishers 5. Fundamentals of Ecology by E P Odum and G W Barrett. Thompson Asia Pvt. Ltd. Singapore. 6. Cell Biology by De Robertis

Syllabus for the S.Y.B.Sc. Program: Credit Based and Grading System To be implemented from the Academic year 2018 - 19 SEMESTER - III Course Code Unit Topics Credits L / Week

PLANT DIVERSITY III I Thallophyta - Algae and 1 BUSBO301 Bryophyta II Angiosperms 2 1 III Modern Techniques to 1 Study Plant Diversity FORM AND FUNCTION III

I Cell Biology 1 BUSBO302 II Cytogenetics 2 1 III Molecular Biology 1 CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT

SCIENCES I I Pharmacognosy & 1 BUSBO303 Phytochemistry II Forestry & Economic 2 1 Botany III Industry based on Plant 1 products BUSBOP3 Practical based on all the three 3 9 courses in theory

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Syllabus w.e.f. Academic Year, 2018 - 19 (CBCS) S.Y.B.Sc. Semester- III Botany - I COURSE CODE: BUSBO301 (2018-19) Credits - 02

Sr. PLANT DIVERSITY - III Lectures No. (45) 1 Thallophyta (Algae) & Bryophyta 15 1.1 General Characters of Division Phaeophyta: Distribution, Cell structure, range of thallus, Economic Importance. 1.2 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Sargassum General Account of Class Anthocerotae 1.3 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of o Anthoceros o Funaria 2 Angiosperms 15 2.1 Systematics: Objectives and Goals of Plant systematic, Plant Nomenclature, in relation to Anatomy, Palynology, Chemical constituents and Embryology with the help of Bentham and Hooker’s system of Classification for flowering plants study the 2.2 vegetative, floral characters and economic importance of the following families:  Leguminosae  Asteraceae  Amaranthaceae  Liliaceae

3 Modern Techniques to Study Plant Diversity 15 3.1 Preservation methods :Dry and Wet method Microscopy – Principle and working of Light, and electron 3.2 microscope. Chromatography- Principles and techniques in paper and thin 3.3 layer chromatography. Principles and techniques of Horizontal and Vertical electrophoresis.

Botany - II COURSE CODE: BUSBO302 (2018-19) Credits- 02

Sr. FORM ANDFUNCTION III Lectures No. (45) 1 Cell Biology 15 1.1 Ultra Structure and functions of the following cell organelles: Mitochondrion(membranes, cristae, F1 particles and matrix)

Peroxisomes and Glyoxysomes, Ribosomes (prokaryotic, eukaryotic and subunits) 1.2 Cell Division and its significance Structure of Interphase Nucleus (nuclear envelop, chromatin network, nucleolus and nucleoplasm) 1.3 Meiosis Differences between Mitosis and Meiosis Nucleic Acids: Types, structure and functions of DNA and RNA

2 Cytogenetics 15 2.1 Variation in Chromosome structure (Chromosomal Aberrations) Definition, Origin, Cytological and Genetic Effects of the following: Deletions, Duplications, Inversions and Translocations. Sex determination, Sex linked, sex influenced and sex limited traits : 2.2 Sex determination- Chromosomal Methods: heterogametic males and heterogametic females. Sex determination in monoecious and dioecious plants. Genic Balance Theory of sex determination in Drosophila Sex linked- Haemophilia, colour blindness Sex influenced- baldness in man 2.3 Extranuclear Genetics Organelle heredity- Chloroplast determines heredity - Plastid transmission in plants, Streptomycin resistance in Chlamydomonas. Male sterility in maize 3 Molecular Biology 15 3.1 DNA replication: Modes of Replication, Messelson and Stahl Experiment, DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes- enzymes involved and molecular mechanism of replication. Protein Synthesis: 3.2 Central dogma of Protein synthesis Transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes: promoter sites, initiation, elongation and termination. RNA processing Adenylation, Capping and Splicing

Botany-III COURSE CODE: BUSBO303 (2018-19) Credits - 02

Sr. CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES - I Lectures No. (45) 1 Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry 15 1.1 Introduction to pharmacopoeia Indian pharmacopoeia, Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia and 1.2 Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Study of Monograph from pharmacopoeia 1.3 Secondary Metabolites: Sources, properties, uses and adulterants, regional and seasonal variations Adulterants: Saracaasoca, Polyalthia longifolia Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomentosa Bacopamonnieri, Centella asiatica Glycyrrhiza, Abrus Phyllanthus amarus (Bhuiamla), Phyllanthus urinaria

2 Forestry and Economic Botany 15 2.1 Forestry: Outline of types of forest in India 2.2 Forestry: Agro-forestry, Urban forestry, organic farming, Silviculture Economic Botany:Types of fibers: Jute and cotton, Current trends in Fiber industries and condiments: Saffron and cardamom Commercial market of spices

3 Industry based on plant products 15 3.1 Aromatherapy - Introduction, Uses with few examples. Jojoba, , jasmin 3.2 Botanical and nutraceuticals -Spirulina, Vanillin, / Garcinia cambogia, Chlorella, and Kale. 3.3 Enzymes industry: Cellulases, Papain, Bromelain, Biofuels.

Semester - III BUSBOP3 PRACTICAL Paper I - Plant Diversity - III

Cr 1 Algae and Bryophyta 1. Study of stages in the life cycle of Sargassumfrom fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. 2. Economic importance and range of thallus in Phaeophyta 3. Study of stages in the life cycle of Anthocerosfrom fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. 4. Study of stages in the life cycle of Funariafrom fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. Angiosperms 1. Study of plants for anatomy in relation to taxonomy 2. Study of plants for Phenols and Flavanoids (chemotaxonomy) 3. Study of one plant from each family prescribed for theory: morphological peculiarities and economic importance of the members of these families. Techniques to study Plant Diversity 1. Preparation of herbarium and wet preservation technique 2. Chromatography: Separation of amino by, strip paper chromatography 3. Separation of Carotenoids by thin layer chromatography 4. Horizontal and Vertical Gel Electrophoresis - Demonstration

Semester - III BUSBOP3 PRACTICAL Paper II - FORM AND FUNCTION - III Cr 1 Cell Biology 1. Study of the ultra-structure of cell organelles prescribed for theory from Photomicrographs 2. Estimation of DNA from plant material (one Std& one Unknown, No Std Graph) 3. Estimation of RNA from plant material (one Std& one Unknown, No Std Graph) Cytogenetics 1. Study of inheritance pattern with reference to Plastid Inheritance 2. Study of cytological consequences of chromosomal aberrations (Laggards, Chromosomal Bridge, Ring chromosome, Chromosomal ring) from permanent slides or photomicrographs. 3. Study of karyotype - Cri - du- chat syndrome, D - G translocation 4. Study of meiosis from suitable plant material. Molecular Biology 1. DNA sequencing- Sanger’s method 2. Determining the sequence of amino acids in the protein molecule synthesised from the given m-RNA strand (prokaryotic and eukaryotic)

Semester - III BUSBOP3 PRACTICAL - Paper III CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES I Cr 1 1. Study of macroscopic, microscopic characters and Qualitative analysis of phytoconstituents of the following: Phyllanthus amarus,Saraca asoka

2. Study of biodiversity (Visit to National Park / Botanical Garden) Sources of : Fibres& Paper Spices & condiments, Preparation of herbal cosmetics (Face pack/ De-tanning cream)

3. Preparation & evaluation of probiotic foods: Soyamilk, Evaluation of Yakult and Yogurt

4. Evaluation of nutraceutical value of mushroom / wheat germ, Estimation of vitamin c and protein of mushroom and wheat germ

Syllabus for the S.Y.B.Sc. Program: Credit Based and Grading System To be implemented from the Academic year 2018 - 19 SEMESTER - IV

Course Code UNIT TOPICS Credits L / Week

PLANT DIVERSITY IV I Thallophyta- Fungi, Plant 1 Pathology and Lichens BUSBO401 II Pteridophyta and 2 1 Paleobotany III Gymnosperms 1 FORM AND FUNCTION IV

I Anatomy 1 BUSBO402 II Plant Physiology and 1 Plant Biochemistry 2 III Ecology and 1 Environmental Botany CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT

SCIENCES II I Horticulture and 1 BUSBO403 Gardening II Biotechnology 2 1 III Biostatistics and 1 Bioinformatics BUSBOP4 Practical based on all the three 3 9 courses in theory

B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan Syllabus w.e.f. Academic Year, 2018 - 19 (CBCS) S.Y.B.Sc. Semester - IV Botany - I COURSE CODE: BUSBO401 (2018-19) Credits- 02

Sr. PLANT DIVERSITYIV Lectures No. (45) 1 Thallophyta: Fungi, Plant Pathology and Lichens 15 1.1 General characters of Ascomycetae Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Erysiphe 1.2 Plant Pathology - Symptoms, causative organism, disease cycle and control measures of Powdery mildew and Late blight of Potato 1.3 Lichens - Classification, Structure, Method of Reproduction, Economic Importance and Ecological Significance of Lichens. 2 Pteridophyta and Paleobotany - 15 2.1 Salient features and classification upto orders (with examples each) of Psilophyta and Lepidophyta (G M Smith’s system of classification tobe followed)

2.2 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Selaginella / Paleobotany 2.3 The geological time scale; Formation and types of fossils; Structure and systematic position of form genus Rhynia

3 Gymnosperms 15 3.1 Salient features, classification up to orders (with examples of each) andeconomic importance of Coniferophyta (Chamberlain’s system of classification to be followed) 3.2 Structure life cycle and systematic position of Pinus 3.3 Structure and systematic position of the form genus Cordaites

Botany - II COURSE CODE: BUSBO402 (2018 - 19) Credits - 02 Sr. FORM ANDFUNCTION - IV Lectures No. (45) 1 Anatomy 15 1.1 Normal Secondary Growth in Dicotyledonous stem and root. Growth rings, periderm, lenticels, tyloses, heart wood and sap wood. 1.2 Mechanical Tissue system Tissues providing mechanical strength and support and their disposition Concept of I-girdles 1.3 Types of Vascular Bundles.

2 Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry 15 2.1 Respiration: Aerobic: Glycolysis, TCA Cycle, ETS & Energetic of respiration; Anaerobic respiration. 2.2 PhotorespirationPhotoperiodism: Phytochrome Response and Vernalization with reference to flowering in higher plants, Physico - chemical properties of phytochrome, Pr-Pfr interconversion, role of phytochrome in flowering of SDPs and LDPs; Vernalizationmechanisms and applications.

3 Ecology and Environmental Botany 15 3.1 Biogeochemical Cycles- Carbon, Nitrogen and Water. 3.2 Ecological factors: Concept of environmental factors. Soil as an edaphic factor, Soil composition, types of soil, soil formation, soil profile. 3.3 Community ecology- Characters of community - Quantitative characters and qualitative characters.

Botany - III COURSE CODE: BUSBO403 (2018 - 19) Credits - 02

Sr. CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES - II Lectures No. (45) 1 Horticulture and Gardening 15 1.1 Introduction to Horticulture: Branches of Horticulture

1.2 Gardening: Locations in the garden- edges, hedges, lawn, flower beds, avenue, water garden (with names of two plants for each category).Focal point. Types of garden Formal and informal gardens 1.3 National Park: Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Botanical Garden: Veer Mata JijabaiUdyan (Victoria Garden).

2 Biotechnology 15 2.1 Introduction to plant tissue culture Laboratory organization and techniques in plant tissue culture Totipotency, Organogenesis, Organ culture – root cultures, meristem cultures, anther and pollen culture, embryo culture. 2.2 r-DNA technology- Gene cloning, Enzymes involved in Gene cloning, Vectors used for Gene cloning.

3 Biostatistics and Bioinformatics 15 The chi square test. 3.1 Correlation - Calculation of coefficient of correlation. 3.2 Bioinformatics:  Information technology: History and tools of IT, Internet and its uses.  Introduction to Bioinformatics- goal, need, scope and limitation  Aims of Bioinformatics: Data organization, Tools of Bioinformatics - tools for websearch, Data retrieval tools - Entrez, BLAST, Bioinformatics programme in India.

Semester - IV BUSBOP4 PRACTICAL Paper I - Plant Diversity IV

Cr 1 Fungi and Plant Pathology 1. Study of stages in the life cycle of Erysiphefrom fresh/ preserved material and permanent slides. 2. Study of fungal diseases as prescribed for theory. 3. Study of Lichens (crustose, foliose, &fruiticose).

Pteridophyta and Palaeobotany 1. Study of stages in the life cycle of Selaginella from fresh / preserved material and permanent slides. 2. Study of form genera Rhynia with the help of permanent slides / photomicrographs.

Gymnosperms 1. Study of stages in the life cycle of Pinus from fresh/ preserved material and permanent slides. 2. Study of the form genus Cordaites with the help of permanent slide / photomicrographs. 3. Organe Matter 4. Lital Chart quaclrat

Semester - IV BUSBOP4 PRACTICAL Paper II - FORM AND FUNCTION IV

Cr 1 Anatomy 1. Study of normal secondary growth in the stem and root of a Dicotyledonous plant 2. Types of mechanical tissues, mechanical tissue system in aerial, underground organs. 3. Study of conducting tissues - Xylem and phloem elements in Gymnosperms and Angiosperms as seen in LS and through maceration technique. 4. Study of different types of vascular bundles. 5. Growth rings, periderm, lenticels, tyloses, heart wood and sap wood

Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry 1. Q10 - germinating seeds using Phenol red indicator 2. NR activity - in-vivo 3. Estimation of proteins by Lowry’s method (Prepare standard graph).

Ecology and Environmental Botany 1. Study of the working of the following Ecological Instruments - Soil thermometer, Soil testing kit, Soil pH, Wind anemometer. 2. Mechanical analysis of soil by the sieve method & pH of soil.

Semester - IV BUSBOP3 PRACTICAL - Paper III CURRENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES - II

Cr 1 Horticulture 1. Study of five examples of plants for each of the garden locations as prescribed for theory 2. Preparation of garden plans - formal and informal gardens 3. Bottle and dish garden preparation. Biotechnology 1. Various sterilization techniques 2. Preparation of Stock solutions, Preparation of MS medium. 3. Seed sterilization, callus induction 4. Regeneration of plantlet from callus. 5. Identification of the cloning vectors - pBR322, pUC 18, Ti plasmid.

Biostatistics and Bioinformatics 1. Chi square test 2. Calculation of coefficient of correlation 3. Web Search - Google, Entrez. 4. BLAST