(Botany) Phycology and Microbiology (Major/Minor) B.Sc First Sem Bihar

MJC-1(T)     Phycology and Microbiology (Theory: 4 credits)

Unit

Topics to be covered

No. of Lectures

1)     

Classification of Plant Kingdom and their important features (Whittaker 1969)

02

2)     

Algae- General characteristics: Classification: Range of thallus organisation and reproduction; Significant contributions of important Phycologists (F.E. Fritsch. G.M. Smith, H.D. kumar, M.O.P. lyengar); Structure, Life history and affinities of the following genera: Nostoc, Volvox, Oedogonium, Chara, Vaucheria, Batrachospermum and Ectocarpus; Economic Importance of Algae

14

3)     

Virus- Discovery and General structure, DNA virus (Bacteriophage)- Structure and its replication (Lytic and lysogenic Cycle), RNA virus-TMV, Corona virus (elementary idea); Economic importance of viruses

10

4)     

Bacteria- Discovery, Characteristics, Types- Archaebacteria and Eubacteria, Reproduction-vegetative, asexual and genetic recombination (conjugation, transformation and transduction); Economic importance of bacteria with reference to nitrogen fixation; General account of Mycoplasma.

14

Total

40

MJC-1 (P)     Phycology and Microbiology (Practical: 2 credits)

Numbers of Classes

Practical

1)       Electron micrographs/Models of viruses-T-Phage and TMV

2)       Line drawing/Photographs of Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle

3)       Types of Bacteria to be observed from photographs

4)       Gram staining of bacteria.

5)       Phycology: Study of vegetative and reproductive structure of the forms prescribed in the syllabus through temporary slides preparation.

40

MIC-1(T) Phycology and Microbiology (Theory: 2 credits)

Unit

Topics to be covered

No. of Lectures

1

Algae: Characteristics, Morphology and life cycle of Nostoc, Oedogonium and Chara

07`

2

Virus- Discovery and General Structure, DNA Virus (Bacteriophage)- Structure and its replication (Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle), RNA Virus (TMV), Economic importance of Viruses.

06

3

Bacteria- Discovery, Characteristics and cell structure, Reproduction- Vegetative, asexual and genetic recombination (Conjugation, Transformation and Transduction), Economic importance of Bacteria.

07

Total

20

MIC-1(P) Phycology and Microbiology (Practical: 1 credit)

No. of Classes

a)       Algae- Study of Vegetative and reproductive structures of the forms prescribed in the syllabus through temporary slides preparation.

b)       Models and microphotographs of viruses and bacteria.

20