DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY PT. L.M.S. GOVERNMENT POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE RISHIKESH (DEHRADUN), UTTARAKHAND (An Autonomous College) (Affiliated to H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, (Garhwal) SYLLABUS (Choice Based Credit System) For POST-GRADUATE COURSES Passed by Board of Studies in Botany (Applicable from 2018-2019 onwards) DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY PT. L.M.S. GOVERNMENT POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE, RISHIKESH SYLLABUS (Choice Based Credit System)For POST-GRADUATE COURSES Applicable from 2018-2019 onwards Admission of the Master’s Program in Botany shall be through merit basis and the program shall be based on credit system in which credit defines the quantum of content/ syllabus prescribed for a course system and determines the number of hours of instruction per week. The student shall be eligible for admission to a Master’s Degree Program in Botany after he/she has successfully completed a three year undergraduate degree or earned prescribed number of credits through the examinations conducted by University/ College as equivalent to an undergraduate degree. Core courses prescribed for every Semester shall be mandatory for all students registered for the Master’s Program in Botany. Besides this there shall be Elective courses offered in semester III and IV. A self study course comprise of maximum 04 credit shall be mandatory. Each theory course carries 70+30 (CCE) marks in I, II, III and IV Semester. Practical course in Semester I & III contain 70 Int +30 CCE marks and practical course in Semester II & IV contain 70 Ext +30 CCE marks. The duration of theory examination for each theory course will be three hours and for each practical examination 4 hours. Each candidate is expected to participate in the field surveys and excursions required for the Laboratory Courses as and when organized by the Department. Subsequent to that the student would have to present a detailed report of such visits at the time of Semester Practical examination. In order to qualify for a two year master’s degree, a student must acquire a total of 100 credits. Dissertation is an elective one mandatory for every student. The dissertation would be submitted during the examination of the IV Semester. DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY SYLLABUS POST-GRADUATE COURSES 2018-19 PT. L.M.S. GOVERNMENT POST GRADUATE COLLEGE, RISHIKESH SYLLABUS OF M.Sc. BOTANY UNDER CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM M. Sc. Semester I (July’18 to November’18) Code Paper Marks# L +T+P = Credits* BO-211 GENERAL & APPLIED MICROBIOOGY 100 4+1+0=5 BO-212 MYCOLOGY & PLANT PATHOLOGY 100 4+0+0=4 BO-213 PHYCOLOGY, LICHENS & BRYOLOGY 100 4+0+0=4 BO-214 PTERIDOPHYTE & PALAEOBOTANY 100 4+0+0=4 BO-LAB-215 LABORATORY COURSE I** 100 0+0+4=4 BO-LAB-216 LABORATORY COURSE II 100 0+0+4=4 Total Marks/ Credits 600 25 M. Sc. Semester II (December’18 to April’19) Code Paper Marks L +T+P = Credits* BO-221 GYMNOSPERMS 100 4+1+0=5 BO-222 TAXONOMY & DIVERSITY OF PLANTS 100 4+0+0=4 BO-223 CYTOGENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 100 4+0+0=4 BO-224 PLANT DEVELOPMENT & REPRODUCTION BIOLOGY 100 4+0+0=4 BO-LAB-225 LABORATORY COURSE I 100 0+0+4=4 BO-LAB--226 LABORATORY COURSE II 100 0+0+4=4 Total Marks/ Credits 600 25 M. Sc. Semester III (July’19 to November’19) Code Paper Marks L +T+P = Credits* BO-231 PLANT ECOLOGY AND REMOTE SENSING 100 4+1+0=5 BO-232 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY 100 4+0+0=4 BO-233 PLANT BREEDING AND BIOSTATISTICS 100 4+0+0=4 BO-234 CURRENT TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY 100 4+0+0=4 RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOLOGICAL DATABASE ANY OTHER ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERED BY OTHER DEPARTMENTS BO-Lab-235 LABORATORY COURSE I 100 0+0+4=4 BO-Lab-236 LABORATORY COURSE II 100 0+0+4=4 BO- SS -237 a. PALYNOLOGY AND POLLEN BIOLOGY b. ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS AND REMOTE SENSING c. ANY OTHER ELECTIVE COURSE Total Marks/ Credits 600 25 M. Sc. Semester IV (December’19 to April’20) Code Paper Marks L +T+P = Credits* BO-241 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION 100 4+1+0=5 BO-242 BIOTECHNOLOGY & GENETIC ENGINEERING 100 4+0+0=4 BO-243 RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND ETHNOBOTANY 100 4+0+0=4 BO- 244 DISSERTATION 100 0+0+4=4 BO-244 FOREST ECOLOGY 100 4+0+0=4 BO-244 PLANT HEALTH MANAGEMENT 100 4+0+0=4 BO -244 ANY OTHER ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERED BY 100 4+0+0=4 OTHER DEPARTMENTS BOLAB245 LABORATORY COURSE I 100 0+0+4=4 BOLAB246 LABORATORY COURSE II 100 0+0+4=4 BO SS 247 A. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HIMALAYAS B. PROPAGATION TECHNIQUE C. ANY OTHER ELECTIVE COURSE Total Marks/ Credits 600 25 TOTAL MARKS IN M. Sc. = 2400 Total Credits=100 #Marks per paper =100 (70 SEE^+30 CCE^^) ^^CCE = CONTINUOUS COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION (INTERNAL EVALUATION) ^SEE- SEMESTER END EXAMINATION *01 credit = 01 hour of lecture/instruction per week; 01 credit course = 15 hours of lectures per semester. ** 02 hours of laboratory course shall be considered equivalent to 01 hour of lecture. A self-study course of minimum 04 credits shall be mandatory. SYLLABUS PT. L.M.S. GOVERNMENT POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE, RISHIKESH M.Sc. BOTANY Ist Year: Semester I (w.e.f. from 2018-19) PAPER –I GENERAL AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY (Credits 5) BO- 211 Note: 1. This question paper consists of Maximum 70 Marks. 2. The question paper consists of 5 long answer type questions. 3. Students have to attempt all the questions, carrying 14 marks each. UNIT-1 1. History, development and scope of Microbiology, a brief idea of microbial diversity, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes 2. Position of microorganisms in the living world, classification of microbes with reference to modern trends. UNIT-2 1. Morphology and ultrastructure of bacteria, genetic recombination in bacteria, plasmids 2. Different modes of nutrition in bacteria, ecological roles of microbes with special reference to biogeochemical cycles 3. Bacterial toxins and their implications. UNIT-3 1. A general idea of Archaebacteria, Cyanobacteria, Actinomycetes and Mycoplasma and extremophilic microbes. 2. General characteristics and structure of Viruses, Bacteriophages, Cyanophages, Retroviruses, lytic and lysogenic cycle, Viroids, Prions, a general account of Immunology. UNIT-4 1. General account of potential and actual applications of microbial processes and products, fermentation technology, microbes in food and beverages industries, microbes as a source of pharmaceuticals 2. Mycorrhizae. UNIT-5 1. An introduction to air and water microbiology. Microbes in biodegradation and bioremediation of environmental pollutants, 2. Microbes as a source of biofuels. Biopesticides and Biofertilizers. 3. Xenobiotics. SUGGESTED READINGS: Sharma, P.D..Microbiology.Rastogi Publications, Meerut, India Dubey, R.C., & D.K. Maheshwari. A textbook of Microbiology, A.Chand& Company, New Delhi Clifton, A. 1958.Introduction to the Bacteria. McGraw-Hill book Co., New York. Mandahar, C.L. 1978. Introduction to Plant Viruses. Chand & Co. Ltd., Delhi. Dubey, R.C. & D.K. Maheshwari.Practical Microbiology.S.Chand, New Delhi Aneja, A.R. Experiments in Microbiology Plant Pathology and Biotechnology. New Age International Publishers Kaushik, P. 2009. Itroductory Microbiology. Emkay Publications, Delhi. Kaushik, P. and Kaushik, K. 2012. Microbiology: Questions and Answers. S Chand & Co. Ltd. New Delhi SYLLABUS PT. L.M.S. GOVERNMENT POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE, RISHIKESH M.Sc. BOTANY Ist Year: Semester I (w.e.f. from 2018-19) PAPER – II MYCOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY (Credits 4) BO- 212 Note: 1. This question paper consists of Maximum 70 Marks. 2. The question paper consists of 5 long answer type questions. 3. Students have to attempt all the questions, carrying 14 marks each. UNIT-1 1. General characteristics of fungi, unicellular and multicellular organization, dimorphism, reproduction. 2. Parasexuality, spore discharge and dispersal mechanisms, nutrition, classification of fungi with reference to modern trends. UNIT-2 1. General and comparative account of Mastigomycotina, Zygomycotina. 2. General and comparative account of Ascomycotina, Basidiomycotina and Deuteromycotina. UNIT-3 1. Fungi in symbiotic associations (Lichens and Mycorrhizae) 2. Fungi as biodeteriogens, mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi; Fungi in industries, medicine and food. UNIT-4 1. Causes and classification of plant diseases, general symptoms of plant diseases, dissemination of plant pathogens, mechanisms of pathogenesis, various resistance and defence mechanisms in plants, 2. Prevention and control of plant diseases, biological control and Integrated Disease Management (IDM). UNIT-5 1. Fungal diseases: Early Blight of Potato, Covered/Loose Smut of Wheat, Black or Stem Rust of Wheat, White Rust of Crucifers, Red Rot of Sugarcane, Powdery Mildew of Grapes, Downy Mildew of Grapes, Tikka Disease of Groundnut, Late Blight of Potato, Wart disease of Potato, Powdery Mildew of Wheat. 2. Bacterial Diseases: Tundu disease of Wheat or Bacterial Rot of Wheat Ear, Citrus Canker, Brown Leaf Blight of Rice, Bacterial Blight of Paddy. 3. Viral Diseases: Yellow Vein Mosaic of Bhindi, Tomato Mosaic, Tobacco Mosaic, Sugarcane Mosaic, Leaf curl of Papaya, Yellow Leaf Roll of Potato, Tungro Disease of Rice. 4. Nematodal Diseases: Root knot of Vegetable crops, Ear Cockle of Wheat, Root Knot disease of Brinjal, Ufra Disease of Rice. SUGGESTED READINGS: Ainsworth, G C. 1971. Ainsworth and Bisby’s Dictionary of Genera of Fungi. Central Myco. Inst. Kew, Surrey.UK. Alexopoulus, C. J., Mims, C.W. and Blackwell, M. 1996. Introductory Mycology. John Willey & Sons Inc. Bilgrami, K.S. 1982. Physiology of Fungi. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun. Butler E. J. 1986.Fungi and Diseases in Plants.Intern.Book Distributers. Dehradun. Mehrotra, R.S. 1992. Plant Pathology. IBH Oxford, New Delhi. Mehrotra, R.S. and Aneja, R.S. 1998. An Introduction to Mycology. New Age Intermediate Press. Rangaswamy, G. and Mahadevan, A.