I Semester - BOT 1.1

DIVERSITY OF MICROBES AND PHYCOLOGY

• Understand the diversity of micro organisms

• Understand useful and harmful activities of Micro organisms

• Describe the isolation technique of bacteria and fungi from soil, water and air.

• Understand and differentiate different types of Algae.

• Discuss the economic importance of Algae

At the end of the three year program in Botany the students will able to:

• Perform critical evaluation of ideas and arguments by collection of relevant information about plants, so as to recognize the position of plants in broad classification and Phylogenetic level.

• Identify problems and independently propose solutions using creative approaches, acquired through interdisciplinary experiences, and acquire knowledge/expertise in the field of Plant Identification.

• Accurate interpretation of collected information and use taxonomical information to evaluate and formulate a position of plant in taxonomy.

• Identify the major groups of organisms with an emphasis on plants and be able to classify them within a phylogenetic framework.

• Students will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of plants, algae, and fungi that differentiate them from each other and from other forms of life.

• Access the primary literature, identify relevant works for a particular topic, and evaluate the scientific content of these works.

• Explain the ecological interconnectedness of life on earth by tracing energy and nutrient flow through the environment. They will be able to relate the physical features of the environment to the structure of populations, communities, and ecosystems.

• Demonstrate proficiency in the experimental techniques and methods of analysis appropriate for their area of specialization within biology.

II SEMESTER - BOT 2.1

FUNGI, LICHENS, BRYOPHYTES AND PTERIDOPHYTES

• Identify fungi, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes

• Identify and explain the different plant diseases and discuss about Bio pesticides

III SEMESTER - BOT 3.1

GYMNOSPERMS, PALEOBOTANY, ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY

• Explain the scope and importance of Plant Anatomy

• Perform the technique of Tissue culture

• Discuss about fossils and Fossilization

IV SEMESTER - BOT 4.1

PLANT DIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY AND PHYTOGEOGRAPHY

• Describe Plant biodiversity

• Explain the phytogeographical regions of Karnataka and India

• Discuss about Ecosystem and its management

• environmental pollution

V SEMESTER - BOT 5.1

TAXONOMY AND ECONOMIC BOTANY

• Discuss the classification of plants

• Describe the importance plants and plant products

• Explain Ethnobotany

BOT 5.2

CYTOLOGY, GENETICS, EVOLUTION AND PLANT BREEDING

• Demonstrate the knowledge of Cellular Biology and Genetics

• Discuss the the techniques of Hybridisation and Plant Breeding

VI SEMESTER - BOT 6.1

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, GENETIC ENGINEERING, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

• Describe the basic Molecular Biology concepts.

• Discuss the techniques of producing Genetically modified Plants.

BOT 6.2

PLANTPHYSIOLOGY – II

• Discuss in detail the Plant growth and metabolism

• Explain the principles of Enzymology