Second year B.Sc.

Semester - III
New Theory Syllabus
In forced from June – 2008
BOTANY PAPER – 301
(PLANT DIVERSITY AND BIORESOURCES)

UNIT – I :ALGAE
I.1 Ultra structure of algal cell.
I.2 Thallus organization.
I.3 Life history of the following genus(Excluding development)
(a) Nostoc (b) Batrachospermum
I.4 Algae causing biological disturbances.

UNIT – II : FUNGI
II.1 Ultra structure of fungal cell.
II.2 Life history of the following genus(Excluding development)
(Classification according to Ainsworth)
(a) Pythium (b) Peziza
II.3 General Account on Mushroom cultivation.

UNIT – III : BRYOPHYTA

III.1 Methods of reproduction in Bryophytes.
III.2 Life history of the following genus (Excluding development)
(a) Anthoceros (b) Funaria
III.3 Economic importance of Bryophytes.

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UNIT – IV : PTERIDOPHYTA
IV.1 Life history of the following genus (Excluding development)
(a) Adiantum
IV.2 Heterospory and seed habitat.
IV.3 Types of stele and stellar evolution.
IV.4 Telome Theory.

UNIT – V: GYMNOSPERM
V.1 Rise and Fall.
V.2 Embryogeny and life history of Pinus.

UNIT – VI: ANGIOSPERMS AND BIORESOURCES

VI.1 Classification of the following families as per Bentham &
Hooker’s system of classification including examples of
economic importance.
(A) Dicotyledons
(1) Menispermaceae (2) Brassicaceae
(3) Combretaceae (4) Apocynaceae
(5) Verbenaceae (6) Cassurinaceae
(B) Monocotyledons
(1)Commelinaceae (2) Amaryllidaceae
VI.2 Coconut
VI.3 Dyes: Wood citch (Acacia catechu)
Leaves – Henna
Stem – Turmeric
Flower – Butea

VI.4 Ethenobotany – Introduction and sub disciplines.

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 Second year B.Sc.
Semester - IV
New Theory Syllabus
In forced from June – 2008
BOTANY PAPER – 401
(APPLIED BOTANY)

UNIT – I ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY

I.1 Abscission and wound healing.
I.2 Periderm and lenticels.
I.3 Gladular tissue system.
I.4 Types of embryo sac.
I.5 Fertilization.

UNIT – II PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

II.1 Photosynthesis – C3 & C4 plants
II.2 Mineral nutrients in plants
II.3 Transport of organic substances.
II.4 Physiological role and mechanism of action of phytohormones
Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinin, Abscisic acid, Ethylene
UNIT – III GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
III.1 Types of variations
III.2 Graft hybrid
III.3 Need for plant breeding
III.4 Plant breeder’s knowledge
III.5 Green revolution
III.6 Mode of propagation

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UNIT – IV ECOLOGY
IV.1 Edaphic factors
IV.1.1 Composition of soil
IV.1.2 Origin & development of soil
IV.1.3 Soil moisture
IV.I.4 Soil profile
IV.1.5 Soil erosion
IV.1.6 Soil conservation
IV.2 Remote sensing as a tool for study – management of ecosystem
IV.3 Pollution: Air, Water; Acid rain; Global worming

UNIT – V ADVANCE TECHNIQUES IN BOTANY

V.1 Horticulture: Introduction & scope
V.2 Bonsai
V.3 Floriculture
V.4 Bio-fertilizer
V.5 Antibiotics
V.6 Herbarium – Techniques & uses
V.7 Biotechnological methods for plant improvement

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 S.Y.B.Sc. – BOTANY
PRACTICAL – 1
(Based on paper – 301-P)

1. Study of algal genera with reference to the types mentioned in theory

2. Study of fungal genera with reference to the types mentioned in theory
3. Study of Bryophytes genera with reference to the types mentioned in theory
4. Study of Pteridophytes genera with reference to the types mentioned in theory
5. Study of Gymnosperms genera with reference to the types mentioned in theory
6. Families are to be studied with the help of available plants as per theory.
 A twig of plant with flower / inflorescences
 Whole flower (various plants)
 L.S. of flower
 T.S. of flower
 Floral formula
 Floral diagram
 Botanical names
7. Study of following whole plants used as resource of dyes: Acacia catechu, Henna,
Turmeric, & Butea
8. Study of Coconut plant
9. Study of various steles by section cutting.

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 S.Y.B.Sc. – BOTANY
PRACTICAL – 2
(Based on paper – 401-P)
1. Germination of pollen grain
2. Study through permanent slides:
(a) Abscission (b) Tylosis
(c) Periderm (d) Types of embryo sac
3. Study of glandular tissue system
4. Biostatistics: Mean, Mode, Median
5. Photosynthesis: Evolution of O2
6. To study selected soil properties by spot test
(a) pH (b) Carbonate (c) Nitrate
7. Following methods of plant propagation demonstrated through chart
(a) Grafting – Inarching, notch, whip grafting
(b) Budding – ‘T’ budding, Chip budding
8. Mounting of embryo (Dicot/Monocot)
9. To study L.S. of Maize grain
10. To study of xylem component by maceration technique
11. Demonstration Experiments
 Imbibitions experiment
 Physical demonstration of Osmosis (Thistle funnel experiment)
 Conduction of water through Xylem
 Relation between absorption & transpiration by absorbotranspirometer
 Compare the rate of transpiration of upper & lower epidermis of a leaf
by using cobalt chloride paper
 To demonstrate anaerobic respiration in germinated seed
 To demonstrate fermentation by Kuhne’s tube

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 S.Y.B.Sc. – BOTANY
SEMISTER – III PRACTICAL - 1
(BASED ON PAPER – 301)
TIME:- 5 HOURS TOTAL MARKS:-25

Q–1 Identify & describe with labeled diagram specimen A & B [04]

Q–2 Identify & classify with reasons specimen C & D [04]

Q–3 Classify with reasons & draw labeled diagrams of specimen E [02]

Q–4 Identify the family & display special features. Show it to examiner
specimen F [02]

Q–5 Expose & show the preparation of specimen J to the examiner [02]

Q–6 Rotation: Identify & Describe specimen G, H, I [06]

Q–7 (a) Submission work & Viva voce [03]

(b) Certified Journal [02]

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 S.Y.B.Sc. BOTANY
SEMISTER – IV PRACTICAL - 2
(BASED ON PAPER – 401)
TIME:- 5 HOURS TOTAL MARKS:-25

Q–1 Perform the experiment & show the results / show preparation to the

examiner of specimen A (Glandular tissue, pollen germination) [05]

Q–2 Perform the experiment & show the results / show preparation of the

specimen B (Embryo mounting, Maze grain L.S., Maceration) [05]

Q–3 Perform the experiment & show the results / preparation of specimen C

(Soil property, Biostatistics) [06]

Q–4 Rotation: Identify & Describe specimen D, E, F [06]

Q–5 Viva voce & certified journal [03]

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 Second Year B.Sc.
Semester – III
Botany Paper – 301
Total marks – 75 Time:- 3:00 Hours

SKELETON OF QUESTION PAPER

Section Type of Order of Marks Total Give the Marks
questions questions per questions Answer
question of any
A Multiple choice 1–6 1 6 6 6
B Objective 7 – 12 1 6 6 6
C Short answer 13 – 18 2 6 6 12
D Medium answer 19 – 27 3 9 7 21
E Essay 28 - 35 5 8 6 30
Total 75

1. Question paper is dividing in to five Section A to E

2. Section A (question no. 1 – 6) carries 6 marks and all the questions are multiples choice
type. Question should be selected from each unit.
3. Section B (question no. 7 – 12) carries 6 marks and all the questions are objective type.
Question should be selected from each unit.
4. Section C (question no. 13 – 18) carries 12 marks and all the questions are Short answer
type. Question should be selected from each unit.
5. Section D carries 21 marks and nine questions (question no. 19 – 27), out of it students
has to answer any seven. All the questions are medium answer type and each question
carries three marks. Question should be selected from each unit.
6. Section E carries 30 marks and eight questions (question no. 28 – 35), out of it students
has to answer any six. All the questions are essay type and each question carries five
marks. Question should be selected from each unit.

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 Second Year B.Sc.
SEMESTER – IV
BOTANY PAPER – 401
Total marks – 75 Time:- 3:00 Hours

SKELETON OF QUESTION PAPER

Section Type of questions Order of Marks per Total Give the Marks
questions question questions Answer of
any
A Multiple choice 1 – 10 1 10 10 10
B Objective 11 – 20 1 10 10 10
C Short answer 21 – 25 2 05 05 10
D Medium answer 26 – 32 3 07 05 15
E Essay 33 - 41 5 09 06 30
Total 75

1 Question paper is dividing in to five Section A to E

2 Section A (question no. 1 – 10) carries 10 marks and all the questions are multiples
choice type. Two Questions should be selected from each unit.
3 Section B (question no. 11 – 20) carries 10 marks and all the questions are objective
type. Two Questions should be selected from each unit.
4 Section C (question no. 21 – 25) carries 10 marks and all the questions are Short answer
type. Question should be selected from each unit.
5 Section D carries 15 marks and seven questions (question no. 26 – 32), out of it students
has to answer any five. All the questions are medium answer type and each question
carries three marks. Question should be selected from each unit.
6 Section E carries 30 marks and nine questions (question no. 33 – 41), out of it students
has to answer any six. All the questions are essay type and each question carries five
marks. Question should be selected from each unit.

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