I Semester – BOT 1.1

DIVERSITY OF MICROBES AND PHYCOLOGY

• Understand the diversity.

• Understand the useful and harmful activities of microorganisms.

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

• Understand and differentiate different types of Algae.

• Discuss the economic importance of algae.

• Perform critical evaluation of ideas and arguments by collecting relevant information about plants so as to recognise the position of plants in broad classification and at the phylogenetic level.

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

• Accurate interpretation of collected information and use of taxonomic information to evaluate and formulate a position of plants 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 specialisation 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 biopesticides.

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 fossils and fossilisation.

IV SEMESTER – BOT 4.1

PLANT DIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY AND PHYTOGEOGRAPHY

• Describe Plant biodiversity.

• Explain the phytogeographical regions of Karnataka and India.

• Discuss the Ecosystem and its management.

• Environmental pollution

V SEMESTER – BOT 5.1

TAXONOMY AND ECONOMIC BOTANY

• Discuss the classification of plants.

• Describe the importance of plants and plant products.

• Explain Ethnobotany

BOT 5.2

CYTOLOGY, GENETICS, EVOLUTION AND PLANT BREEDING

• Demonstrate knowledge of Cellular Biology and genetics.

• Discuss the techniques of hybridization 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 for producing genetically modified plants.

BOT 6.2

PLANTPHYSIOLOGY – II

• Discuss in detail plant growth and metabolism.

• Explain the principles of enzymology.