(Zoology) Animal Diversity of Non-Chordates (Major/Minor) KUK/CRSU B.SC First Sem

Unit

Topic

No. of Lectures

I

Bacteria: Structure, nutrition, reproduction and economic importance.

Viruses: General account of Viruse including structure of TMV and Bacteriophages.

Algae: General characters, Introductory classification; economic importance; and life cycle (excluding development) of Nostoc (Cyanophyceae).Volvox, (Chlorophyceae), Vaucheria (Xanthophyceae), Ectocarpus (Phaeophyceae) and Polysiphonia (Rhodophyceae).

Fungi: General characters, Introductory classification; economic importance; and life-history of Phytophthora (Mastigomycotina), Penicillium (Ascomycotina), Puccinia (Basidiomycotina), Colletotrichum (Deuteromycotina).

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II

General account of Lichens, types, ecological and economic importance.

Bryophyta: Bryophytes: General characteristics, classification upto classes (Smith, 1935), alternation of generations, structure and reproduction (excluding development) of Marchantia (Hepaticopsida), Anthoceros (Anthocerotopsida), Funaria (Bryopsida), ecological and economic importance of bryophytes.

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III

Pteridophyta: General characters, classification upto classes (A. R. Smith, 2006), structure and reproduction (excluding development) of Rhynia (Psilopsida): Structure and reproduction (excluding development) of Selaginella (Lycopsida), Equisetum (Sphenopsida) and Pteris (Pteropsida). heterospory and seed habit, stelar evolution; Ecological and economic importance.

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IV

Gymnosperms: General characteristics, classification up to classes (Smith 1955), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Cycas, Pinus, Ephedra (developmental details not to be included); Distribution and economic importance; General account of paleobotany and Geological time scale.

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V

Viruses: EMs/Models of viruses: TMV, Line drawing/Photograph of Lytic and Lysogenic Cycles.

Bacteria: Types of Bacteria from temporary/permanent slides/ photographs; Binary Fission; Conjugation; Structure of root nodule.

Cynobacteria & Algae: Study of vegetative and reproductive

structures of Nostoc, Volvox, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia through temporary preparations and permanent slides.

Fungi: Study of vegetative & reproductive structures of Phytophthora, Mucor, Puccinia, Penicillium & Colletotrichum: Asexual and sexual stages through temporary preparations and permanent slides.

Lichens: Study of slides/photographs of lichens (crustose, foliose and fruticose).

Marchantia- Morphology of thallus, W.M. rhizoids and scales, V.S. thallus with gemma cup, W.M. gemmae, V.S. antheridiophore, archegoniophore, L.S. sporophyte (temporary/permanent slides).

Anthoceros- Morphology of thallus, W.M. rhizoids, V.S. thallus, VS Antheridia and Archegonia, L.S. sporophyte (temporary/permanent slides).

Funaria- Morphology, W.M. leaf, rhizoids, operculum, peristome, annulus, spores, slides showing antheridial and archegonial heads, L.S. capsule (temporary /permanent slides).

Selaginella- Morphology, W.M. leaf with ligule, T.S. stem, W.M. strobilus, W.M. microsporophyll and megasporophyll, L.S. strobilus (temporary/ permanent slide).

Equisetum- Morphology, T.S. internode, L.S. strobilus, T.S. strobilus, W.M. sporangiophore, W.M. spores (wet and dry) (temporary slides); T.S. rhizome (permanent slide).

Pteris- Morphology, T.S. rachis, V.S. sporophyll, W.M. sporangium, W.M. spores, T.S. rhizome, W.M. prothallus with sex organs and young sporophyte (temporary/permanent slide).

Cycas- Morphology (coralloid roots, bulbil, leaf, megasporophyll), T.S. coralloid root, T.S. rachis, V.S. leaflet, V.S. microsporophyll, W.M. microspores, L.S. ovule, T.S. root (temporary/ permanent slide).

Pinus- Morphology (long and dwarf shoots, W.M. dwarf shoot, male cones and female cones), W.M. dwarfshoot, T.S. needle, T.S. stem, L.S./T.S. male cone, W.M. microsporophyll, W.M. microspores (temporary slides), L.S. female cone (temporary/ permanent slide).

Ephedra- Morphology, T.S. internode, L.S./T.S. male and female strobili, W.M. spores (wet and dry),T.S. rhizome (temporary/permanent slide).

Excursion Report: Report on excursion tours with photographs, collection and preservation specimens related to Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms.

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