UG -Botany First Year, II -Semester Paper-II
GIRRAJ
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (A), NIZAMABAD
B.Sc.,
BOTANY
Paper II;
Gymnosperms, Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Ecology
DSC-1B Credits-4
Theory
Syllabus (60 hours)
UNIT-I (15
hours)
1. Gymnosperms:
General characters, structure, reproduction and classification (Sporne’s).
Distribution and economic importance of Gymnosperms.
2. Morphology of vegetative and reproductive
parts, systematic position and life cycle of Pinus and Gnetum,
3. Geological
time scale Introduction to Palaeobotany, Types of fossils and fossilization,
Importance of fossils.
UNIT-II (15 hours)
1. Introduction:
Principles of plant Systematic, Types of classification: Artificial, Natural
and Phylogenetic; Systems of classification: Salient features and comparative
account of Bentham & Hooker and Engler & Prantl classification systems.
An introduction to Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG).
2. Current concepts in Angiosperm Taxonomy:
Embryology in relation to taxonomy Cytotaxonomy, Chemotaxonomy and Numerical
Taxonomy.
3. Nomenclature and Taxonomic resources: An
introduction to ICN, Shenzhen code – a brief account. Herbarium: Concept,
techniques and applications.
UNIT-III
(15 hours)
1. Systematic
study and economic importance of plants belonging to the following families:
Polypetalae Annonaceae, Capparidaceae, Rutaceae, Fabaceae
(Faboideae/Papilionoideae, Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae), Cucurbitaceae
2. Gamopetalae:
Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Asclepiadaceae, Lamiaceae, Monochalmydeae: Amaranthaceae,
Euphorbiaceae
3. Monocotyledons:
Orchidaceae, Poaceae and Zingeberaceae.
UNIT-IV (15 hours)
1. Component
of eco system, energy flow, food chain and food webs.
2. Plants
and environment, ecological adaptations of plants, Hydrophytes, Xerophytes and Mesophytes
3. Plant
Succession serial stages, modification of environment, climax formation with
reference to Hydrosere and Xerosere.
References:
1.
Watson, E. V. 1974. The structure and
life of Bryophytes, B. I. Publications, New Delhi.
2.
Pandey, B. P. 2006. College Botany, Vol.
II: Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms and Paleobotany. S. Chand & Company Ltd, New
Delhi.
3.
Sporne, K. R. 1965. Morphology of
Gymnosperms. Hutchinson Co., Ltd., London.
4.
Vashishta, P. C., A. K. Sinha and Anil
Kumar. 2006. Botany - Pteridophyta (Vascular Cryptogams). . Chand & Company
Ltd, New Delhi.
5.
Pandey, B. P. 2001. College Botany, Vol. I:
Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bacteria, Viruses, Plant Pathology, Industrial
Microbiology and Bryophyta. S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
6.
Pandey, B. P. 2007. Botany for Degree
Students: Diversity of Microbes, Cryptogams, Cell Biology and Genetics. S.
Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
7.
Thakur, A. K. and S. K. Bassi. 2008. A
Textbook of Botany: Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams. S. Chand &
Company Ltd, New Delhi.
8.
Vashishta, B. R., A. K. Sinha and
Adarsha Kumar. 2008. Botany for Degree Students: Bryophyta. S. Chand &
Company Ltd, New Delhi.
9.
Vashishta, P. C., A. K. Sinha and Anil
Kumar. 2006. Botany for Degree Students: Gymnosperms. Chand & Company Ltd,
New Delhi.
10.
Dutta A.C. 2016. Botany for Degree Students.
Oxford University Press.
11.
Pandey, B. P. 2007. Botany for Degree
Students: Diversity of Seed Plants and their Systematics, Structure, Development and Reproduction in
Flowering Plants. S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi 12. Stace, C. A. 1989.
Plant Taxonomy and Biostatistics (2nd Ed.). Edward Arnold, London.
12.
Singh, G. 1999. Plant Systematics:
Theory and Practice. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.
13.
Dutta A.C. 2016. Botany for Degree
Students. Oxford University Press.
14.
Davis, P. H. and V. H. Heywood. 1963.
Principles of Angiosperm Taxonomy. Oliver and Boyd, London.
15.
Heywood, V. H. 1965 . Plant Taxonomy.
ELBS , London.
16.
Heywood, V. H. and D. M. Moore (Eds). 1984.
Current Concepts in Plant Taxonomy. Academic Press, London.
17.
Jeffrey, C. 1982. An Introduction to
Plant Taxonomy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. London.
18.
Michael, S. 1996, Ecology, Oxford University
Press, London
19.
Odum, E.P. 1983. Basics of Ecology,
Saunder’s International Students Edition, Philadelphia.
20.
Sharma P.D. 1989. Elements of Ecology,
Rastogi Publications, Meerut
GIRRAJ
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (A), NIZAMABAD
B.Sc., BOTANY
First
Year, II -Semester
Paper-II;
Gymnosperms, Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Ecology
Practical
Syllabus
(45 hours)
I.
Study of Morphology (vegetative and
reproductive structures) of the following taxa: Gymnosperms - Pinus and Gnetum.
II.
Study of Anatomical features of Pinus needle
and Gnetum stem by preparing double stained permanent mounts.
III.
Fossil forms using permanent slides /
photographs: Cycadeoidea. Systematic study of locally available plants
belonging to the families prescribed in theory Syllabus (Minimum of one plant
representative for each family)
IV.
Study of morphological and anatomical
characteristics of locally available plant species (Eichhorinia, Hydrilla,
Pistia, Nymphaea, Asparagus, Opuntia, Euphorbia melii)
V.
Demonstration of herbarium techniques.
VI.
Candidate has to submit at least 30
herbarium sheets.
GIRRAJ
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (A), NIZAMABAD
B.Sc.,
BOTANY
First
Year, II -Semester
Paper-II;
Gymnosperms, Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Ecology
Practical
Model Paper
Time : 3
hrs
Max. Marks: 50
I.
Prepare a mount of the given material ‘A
‘(Hydrophytes /Xerophytes) Draw diagram & give reasons for
identification.
8M
II.
Prepare a double stained permanent mount
of the given material ‘B ‘( Gymnosperms ) Draw diagram & give reasons for
identification.
10M
III.
Identify the given specimens C & D
(Gymnosperms /Xerophytes)
2 X 4 =8M
IV.
Identify the given slides E &F
(Gymnosperms /Xerophytes) 2 X 4 =8
V.
Technical description of the given plant
twig ‘ A ‘
10M
VI.
Herbarium
3M
VII.
Record
3M
GIRRAJ
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (A), NIZAMABAD
B.Sc.,
BOTANY
First
Year, II -Semester
Paper-II
; Gymnosperms, Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Ecology
Practical
Question Bank
Time : 3
hrs
Max. Marks: 50
I.
Prepare a mount of the given material ‘A
‘(Hydrophytes /Xerophytes) Draw diagram & give reasons for
identification. 8M
(Preparation
of Slide – 2, Identification – 1, Description – 3, Diagram- 2 )
Hydrophytes-
1.
Hydrilla
stems
2.
Nymphaea petiole
Xerophytes-
3.
Asparagus cladode
4.
Nerium
leaf
5.
Casuarina
Stem
II.
Prepare a double stain temporary mount
of the given material ‘B ‘( Gymnosperms ) Draw diagram & give reasons for
identification.
10M
(Slide Preparation – 3, Identification –
1, Classification – 1, Description – 3, Diagram – 2)
6. Pinus
needle
7. Gnetum
stem
III.
Identify the given specimens C & D
(Gymnosperms /Xerophytes) 2 X 4 =8M
Gymnosperms
1. Pinus male cone
2. Pinus
female cone
3. Gnetum
twig
4. Gnetum
male cone
5. Gnetum
female cone
Xerophytes-
1.
Asparagus,
2.
Opuntia,
3.
Euphorbia
melii
4. Casuarina
IV.
Identify the given slides E & F
(Gymnosperms /Xerophytes) 2 X 4 =8M
Gymnosperms
1.
Cycadeoidea (Fossil Slide)
2.
Pinus male cone V.S.
3.
Pinus pollen grains
4.
Pinus female cone V.S.
5.
Pinus ovule V.S.
6.
Gnetum male cone V.S.
7.
Gnetum female cone V.S.
8.
Gnetum ovule V.S.
Xerophytes-
1.
Asparagus
cladode T.S
2.
Nerium
leaf T.S.
3.
Casuarina
Stem T.S
V.
Technical description of the given plant
twig ‘ A ‘
10M
(Description
– 4, Diagram – 2, Floral Formula – 1, Floral Diagram – 1, Classification – 1,
Identifying characters – 1 )
1. Annonaceae
2. Capparidaceae
3. Rutaceae
4. Faboideae
/papilionoideae
5. Caesalpinioideae
6. Mimosoideae
7. Cucurbitaceae
8. Apiaceae
9. Asteraceae
10. Asclepiadaceae
11. Lamiaceae
12. Amaranthaceae
13. Euphorbiaceae
14. Orchidaceae
15. Poaceae.
VI.
Herbarium 3M
VII.
Record 3M
GIRRAJ
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (A), NIZAMABAD
B.Sc., BOTANY
First
Year (w.e.f.2019-20)
Model
Question Paper Pattern for Internal Evaluation
Internal
Test: 25 Marks
Assignment: 05 Marks
Total=
30 Marks
Note:
Two Internal tests will be conducted in each semester: Average of two will be
taken
Internal
Assessment Model Paper
Time:1 hour Max.
Marks:25
Section-A
I.
Fill
in the Blanks
5×1 = 5 Marks
Note: At least two questions will
be given from each unit in this part
Unit I and Unit II will be taken for
first internal test and Unit III and Unit IV will be taken for second internal
test.
Q.No. 1
Q.No. 2
Q.No. 3
Q.No. 4
Q.No. 5
Section –B
II.
Answer any five
of the following questions in not exceeding 5 lines. 5 ×2Marks=1 0Marks
Note:
At least four questions will be given from each unit in this part
Unit
I and Unit II will be taken for first internal test and Unit III and IV will be
taken for Second Internal Test .
Q.No. 6
Q.No. 7
Q.No. 8
Q.No. 9
Q.No. 10
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Q.No. 12
Q.No. 13
Section –C
III.
Answer
all the Following Questions in not exceeding one page of each answer. Each
question has 5marks
2 ×5=10 Marks
Note:
Only one question with internal choice will be given from each unit in this
part.Unit I and II will be taken for first internal test and Unit III and Iv
will be taken for Second Internal Test.
Q.No. 14 (a) or (b)
Q.No. 15 (a) or (b)
Assignment 2× 2.5Marks=05 Marks
Note: Each Assignment consisting of 5
Questions. At least two questions will be given from each Unit from each
assignment. Unit I and II will be taken for First Assignment and Unit III and
IV will be taken for Second Assignment
Two Assignments will be given in each
semester. Two assignments marks will be added
GIRRAJ
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (A), NIZAMABAD
FACULTY
OF SCIENCE
B.Sc.
CBCS Botany
Theory Model Question Paper for DSC &
DSE
Time :3 hrs
Max. Marks: 70
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Draw well-labeled diagrams wherever
necessary
I.
Write short answer of the following 6
X 5 = 30M
1. Unit-I
2. Unit-I
3. Unit-II
4. Unit-II
5. Unit-III
6. Unit-III
7. UNIT-IV
8. UNIT-IV
II. Essay Questions: 4X 10 = 40M
9.
a.
UNIT-I
( OR )
b. UNIT-I
10.
a. UNIT-II
( OR )
b. UNIT-II
11.
a.UNIT-III
( OR )
b.UNIT-III
12.
a. UNIT-IV
(OR )
b. UNIT-II
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GIRRAJ
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (A), NIZAMABAD
B.Sc.
CBCS Botany
INTERNAL ASSESMENT
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE & GENERIC
ELECTIVE
Model paper
Time: 20
min.
Max. Marks: 15
Note: Answer all the following
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II.
Multiple
Choice Questions:
7×1=7Marks
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