4.23 Botany PDF
4.23 Botany PDF
4.23 Botany PDF
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Semester I USBO101 L Cr
Paper I -- Plant Diversity 1 45 2
UNIT I 15
ALGAE
1 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Nostoc and
Spirogyra.
2 Economic importance of Algae.
UNIT II 15
FUNGI
1 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Rhizopus and
Aspergillus
2 Economic importance of Fungi.
3 Modes of nutrition in Fungi (Saprophytism and Parasitism).
UNIT III 15
BRYOPHYTA
1 General characters of Hepaticae
2 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Riccia.
University of Mumbai
Board of Studies in Botany
FYBSc Syllabus Credit System 2014-2015 onwards
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Paper II – Form and Function 1 45 2
UNIT I 15
CELL BIOLOGY
1 General structure of plant cell: cell wall
Plasma membrane (bilayer lipid structure, fluid mosaic model)
2 Ultra structure and functions of the following cell organelles:
Endoplasmic reticulum and Chloroplast
UNIT II 15
ECOLOGY
1 Energy pyramids, energy flow in an ecosystem.
2 Types of ecosystems: aquatic and terrestrial.
UNIT III 15
GENETICS
1 Phenotype/Genotype, Mendelian Genetics- monohybrid, dihybrid;
test cross; back cross ratios.
2 Epistatic and non epistatic interactions; multiple alleles.
University of Mumbai
Board of Studies in Botany
FYBSc Syllabus Credit System 2014-2015 onwards
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Semester I USBOP1 L Cr
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6 Xerophytes : Succulent (Opuntia); Woody Xerophyte (Nerium);
Halophyte (Avicennia pneumatophore)
No sections in ecology, only identification and description of
specimens. Morphological adaptations only.
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UNIT II 15
PHYSIOLOGY
1 Photosynthesis: Light reactions, photolysis of water,
photophosphorylation (cyclic and non cyclic), carbon fixation
phase (C3, C4 and CAM pathways).
UNIT III 15
MEDICINAL BOTANY
1 Concept of primary and secondary metabolites, difference
between primary and secondary metabolites.
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Semester II USBOP2 Cr
PRACTICAL Paper I – Plant Diversity 1 1
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T-shaped: Avicennia
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F Y B Sc BOTANY SEMESTER II
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Scheme of Examinations
Note:
Two short field excursions for habitat studies are compulsory.
Field work of not less than eight hours duration is equivalent to one
period per week for a batch of 15 students.
A candidate will be allowed to appear for the practical examinations only
if he/she submits a certified journal of F.Y.B.Sc. Botany or a certificate
from the Head of the department / Institute to the effect that the candidate
has completed the practical course of F.Y.B.Sc. Botany as per the
minimum requirements. In case of loss of journal a candidate must
produce a certificate from the Head of the department /Institute that the
practicals for the academic year were completed by the student. However
such a candidate will be allowed to appear for the practical examination
but the marks allotted for the journal will not be granted.