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KUNTHAVAI NAACHIYAAR GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(AUTONOMOUS ), THANJAVUR
PG Programme M.Sc., Botany - Course Structure under CBCS
(applicable to the candidates admitted from the academic year 2011 – 2012 onwards)
Semes
ter Course Subject Code Course Title
Ins.
Hr/
week
Cre
dit
Exa
m
Hour
Marks Total
Int. Ext.
I
Core Course
– I 11KP1B01
Plant Diversity – I (Algae,
Fungi & Bryophytes)
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course
– II 11KP1B02
Plant Diversity II
(Pteridophytes,
Gymnosperms &
Paleobotany)
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course
- III 11KP1B03
Bioinstrumentation and
Bioinformatics
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course
- IV 11KP1B04
Applied Microbiology and
Phytopathology
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course
– V 11KP1B05P
Practical for Core Course I,
II, III & IV
6 5 4 40 60 100
TOTAL 30 25 140 360 500
II
Core Course
- VI 11KP2B06
Anatomy, Embryology &
Cytology
6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course
- VII 11KP2B07
Molecular Biology &
Immunology 6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course
- VIII 11KP2B08 Plant Biotechnology 6 5 3 25 75 100
Core Course
- IX 11KP2B09P
Practical for Core Course
VI, VII & VIII 6 4 4 40 60 100
NME I 11KP2BEL01 Food Technology 6 5 3 25 75 100
TOTAL 30 24 140 360 500
III
Core Course
– X 11KP3B10 Plant systematics 6 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course
- XI 11KP3B11
Plant Physiology and
Biochemistry 6 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course -
XII 11KP3B12P
Practical for core course X
& XI 6 4 4 40 60 100
EC I - Major 11KP3BELB1 Biofertilizer & Mushroom
technology 6 5 3 25 75 100
NME II 11KP3BEL02 Medical Microbiology 6 5 3 25 75 100
TOTAL 30 22 140 360 500
IV
Core Course
- XIII 11KP4B13
Conservation Biology and
Remote Sensing 6 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course
- XIV 11KP4B14
Research Methodology and
Nanotechnology 6 4 3 25 75 100
EC II -
Major 11KP4BELB2 Pharmacognosy 6 5 3 25 75 100
Project
Work 11KP4B15PW Project 12 6 - 80
20
viva
100
TOTAL 30 19 155 245 400
GRAND TOTAL 120 90
1900
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Details on the number of courses and credits per course in different PG
Programmes - 2011-2012
Credit should not exceed hours
Course Course Title No. of
Courses
Instruction
Hour Credit
CC Course Course
( Theory & Practical) 14 84 64
CC Project 1 12 6
OEC Non Major Elective (OEC)
II & III Semester 2 12 10
EC Major Based Elective (III &
IV Semester) 2 12 10
Total 19 120 90
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ELECTIVE COURSES
The Botany Department offers the following Elective Courses for P.G. Botany students:
EC – I : Biofertilizer & Mushroom Technology (Sem. III)
EC – II : Pharmacognosy (Sem. IV)
Note:
Core Courses include Theory, Practicals
No. of Courses : 14
Credit per Course : 4-5
Total core course credits : 64
Project : 6
Non Major Elective : 10
Major Based Elective : 10
Total Credits : 90
Internal External
Theory 25 75
Practicals 40 60
Project
Dissertation 80 Marks [2 reviews – 20+20 = 40 marks
Report Valuation = 40 marks]
Viva 20 Marks = 20 marks
Passing Minimum in a Subject
CIA 40%
UE 40%
Aggregate 50%
TOUR PROGRAM:
Note : As per part of Botany Degree Courses every students shall undertaken a tour and field
study of Vegetation under the guidance of the staff for not less than (FIVE DAYS within the
state) in the II year and submit a minimum number of 50 herbarium sheets. Students shall
submit duly certified record of their practical work for all the practical examinations and
those who do not submit the record shall not be permitted to the concerned practical
examination.
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P.G AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
KUNTHAVAI NAACHIYAR GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), THANJAVUR
M.Sc., BOTANY
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM –P.G. PATTERN
(2011 – 2012 onwards)
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER I Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP1B01
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE I
PLANT DIVERSITY I (ALGAE, FUNGI & BRYOPHYTES) UNIT I:
Algae – Classification (Fritsch, Smith), Thallus organization – Cell ultrastructure –
Pigments, Reserve foods, Reproduction, Life cycles, Salient features of
Protochlorophyta and Chlorophyta.
UNIT II:
Salient features of Charophyta, Euglenophyta, Xanthophyta, Bacillariophyta,
Phaeophyta, Rhodophyta, Algal blooms, Algal biofertilizers, Useful and harmful
role of Algae. (No type study).
UNIT III:
Classification (Alexopolus) and General characters of Fungi – Substrate relationships
in fungi – ultra structure – Unicellular and multicellular organization – Cell wall
composition, Nutrition – Reproduction – Life cycle, Fruit bodies – heterothallism.
UNIT IV:
General account of Myxomycotina, Mastigomycotina, Zygomycotina, Ascomycotina,
Basidiomycotina, Deuteromycotina – Economic importance of Fungi. Lichens –
Structure and Reproduction (Crustose, Foliose, Fructose) – Economic importance of
Lichens.
UNIT V: General characters – Classifications (Proskaeur 1957) – Structure and Reproduction
of major groups – (Marchantiales, Jungermanniales, Anthocerotales, Funariales) –
Economic importance.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Prempuri.,1973, Bryophytes A Broad perpective.Atma Ram & Sons, New Delhi.
2. Venkatraman, et al ., 1974, Algae –Form & Function. Today and Tommorrow,
Pub.Co. New Delhi.
3. Alexopoulos, C.J. and Mims, C.W., 1979, Introductory Mycology, Wiley Eastern Ltd,
New Delhi.
4. Singh, Pande & Jain., 1998, A Text book of Botany, Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
5. Vashishta, B.R. and Sindhu, A.K., 2007, Botany– Fungi, S.Chand Publications,
New Delhi.
REFERENCES
1. Smith, G.M., 1955, Cryptogamic Botany, Vol I & II, Mc Graw Hill, New York.
2. Bold, H.C. and M.J.Wyne., 1975, Introduction to Algal structure & reproduction,
Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3. Fritsch, R.E., 1975, The structure and reproduction of the Algae (2 vol), Cambridge
4. University Press, England.
5. Mehrotra, R.S., 1990, An introduction to Mycology, Wiley Eastern Limited, New
Delhi.
6. Mehrotra, R.S. and Aneja, R.S., 1998, An introduction to Mycology, New Age
Intermedia Press,New Delhi.
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER I
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP1B02
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE - II
PLANT DIVERSITY II (PTERIDOPHYTES, GYMNOSPERMS &
PALEOBOTANY)
UNIT I : PTERIDOPHYTES Characteristics - classification (Sporne, 1975) - life cycle patterns - stelar evolution
– Brief account of structure and reproduction of the major groups -
(Psilophytopsida, Psilotopsida, Lycopsida, Sphenopsida and Pteropsida).
UNIT II :
Origin of Pteridophytes – Homospory, Heterospory and Seed habit – Apospory
and Apogamy. Evolution of sorus, Ecology of Pteridophytes – Telome concept and
its significance – Economic importance of Pteridophytes.
UNIT III : GYMNOSPERMS
Classification (Sporne, 1975) - Brief study of vegetative, anatomical and
reproductive characteristics of major groups (Pteridospermales, Bennetitales,
Pentoxylales, Cordaitales, Ginkgoales, Taxales, Gnetales).
UNIT IV :
Evolutionary trends and phylogenetic relationship among gymnosperms.
Economic Importance of Gymnosperms.
UNIT V : PALEOBOTANY
A general account on Geological Time Scale - Fossils: Types, methods of
fossilization, A brief account on fossils, Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes
and Gymnosperms(no type study required). Role of fossil in oil exploration, Radio
Carbon Dating.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Sporne, K.R., 1966, The Morphology of Pteridophytes, Hutchinson University
Library, London.
2. Sporne, K.R., 1967,. The Morphology of Gymnosperms, Hutchinson University
Library, London.
3. Vashishta, P.C., 1971,. Botany for Degree Students, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi
4. Siddique, K.A., 2002, Elements of Paleobotany,Kitab Mahal ,Sarojini Naidu
Marg.Allahabad.
REFERENCES: 1. Arnold, C.D., 1947, An Introduction to Paleobotany, M.cGraw Hill Book Co., New
York.
2. Smith, G.M., 1955,Cryptogamic Botany Vol. II (2nd
Edn.), Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi.
3. Foster, A.S. and F.R. Gifford., 1959, Comparative Morphology and Vascular Plants
COH, Freeman & Co.
4. Coulter, J.M. and C.J.Chamberlain., 1977, Morphology of Gymnosperms, Central
Book Depot, Allahabad.
5. Pandey et al., 1999, A text book of Botany Vol.II. S. Chand & Co. Ltd.
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER I Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP1B03
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE – III
BIOINSTRUMENTATION AND BIOINFORMATICS
UNIT I: MICROSCOPY
Principle, working mechanism and types of microscopes - Phase Contrast,
Fluorescence, TEM and SEM.
UNIT II : CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SPECTROSCOPY Chromatography – Paper, TLC, HPLC, GLC and Ion exchange chromatography.
Principle, Instrumentation and application of Colorimetry, Spectrophotometry –
UV/Visible. Atomic absorption spetrophotometer (Principle and uses only).
UNIT III: ELECTROPHORETIC AND TRACER TECHNIQUES
Electrophoresis – basic principle and its types – PAGE & SDS PAGE. Tracer
techniques – Radio activity counters – GM counter, Scintillation counter –
Application of Autoradiography.
UNIT IV: BIOINFORMATICS
History of Bioinformatics, Application of bioinformatics. The Basic information
about Biomolecules - DNA, RNA - Types of DNA & RNA. Genes, Genetic Code and
Transcription.
UNIT V :
Internet Basics, Virtual library, Online Journals, Biological Databases, Primary
Nucleic acid Databases – EMBL, Gene bank and DDBJ. Protein Sequences data base
- PIR, MIPS, SWISS – PROT, TrEMBL, Secondary databases – PROSITE,
PROFILES, PRINTS, Target Searching and Drug designing.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Anbalagan, K.,1985, Electrophoresis - a practical approach, Life Science Book House,
Madurai.
2. Jayaraman, J. ,1985, Laboratory Manual in Biochemistry - Wiley Eastrn Ltd., New Delhi
3. Attwood T.K and Parry Smith D.J., 1999, Introduction to Bioinformatics Addison Wesley
congman Limited, England.
4. Mani,K., & Vijayaraj,N., 2002 ,Bioinformatics,Kalaikathir Achchagam,Coimbatore.
REFERENCES:
1. Wilard, H.H., Meritt, L.L.(Jr) & Dean, J.A., 1965, Instrumental Methods of Analysis(4th
Edn., Van Nostrand Inc.Princeton, N.J., East - West Press (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Heftmann.E,1967,Chromatography, Van-Nastrand Reinhold,Newyork.
3. Plummer,D.T.,1977,An Introduction to Practical Biochemistry,Tata Mc Graw
Hill,Bombay.
4. Skoog, A.,&West,M.,1980., Principles of Instrumental Analysis,W.S.Saunders Co.,
Philadephia
5. Harborne, A.L.,1985, Phytochemical Methods: A Guide to Modern Techniques of Plant
Analysis, International Book Dist., Dehradun.
6. Harshitha, D., 2006, Techniques of Teaching Computer Science, International Book
Distributor,Dehradun.
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER I Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP1B04
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE – IV
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND PHYTOPATHOLOGY
UNIT I:
Microbiology – scope, branches and history, Structure and organization of Bacteria,
Spirochetes, Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Mycoplasmas, Viruses – Viroides and Prions.
Microbiological sampling techniques, Synchronous, Batch and Continuous culture.
Chemostat and turbidostat.
UNIT II: Food dairy and beverage Industries – Single Cell Protein (SCP) – SCP from sewage,
SCP as food and feed – Mass cultivation of Spirulina. Lactic acid production, Yogurt
and Cheese production. Alcoholic Beverages: Beer and Wine fermentation.
UNIT III :
Antibiotics – Sources and types - Production of Penicillin and Streptomycin.
Recombinant drugs and vaccines – insulin and Hepatitis B vaccine. Principles of
biotransformation of steroids. Vitamins – production of B12 and β-carotene.
UNIT IV : Microbial enzymes – Amylase, Protease, Lipase. Microbes used for Amino acid
production – Commercial production of L-glutamic acids, L-tryptophan. Organic
acids – Citric and Acetic acid production.
UNIT V : Classification of Plant Diseases on the basis of causative organisms and symptoms –
Host – Parasite interaction. Mechanism of infection by pathogens and host resistance
to invasion. Mycotoxins, Afflotoxins. Principles and methods of disease control –
(Chemical, Biological) - Agronomical practices.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Salle, A.J.,1974, Fundamental principles of Bacteriology - Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi.
2. Mehrotra, R.S., 1990, Plant Pathology , Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
3. Pelczar, M.J. Chan, E.C.S. and Krieg, N.R.,1993 .Microbiology - Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Power and Daginwala ,1994,. General Microbiology - Himalayan Publishing House.
5. Dubey & Maheswari,2000, A Text Book Of General Microbiology,S.Chand &
Company Ltd., New Delhi.
REFERENCES:
1. Carpenter, P.L.,1967,Microbiology - Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
2. Stanier, R.Y. Adelberg, E.A. and Ingram, J.L.,1978,General Microbiology-Mac Millan &
Co., London.
3. Davis, B.D., Dulbecco, R.Eiser, H.N. & Grinsberg, H.S.,1980, Microbiology – Harper&
Row, New York
4. Bilgrimi, K.S. & H.C. Dube., 1990, A Text Book of Modern Plant Pathology. Vikas
5. Prescott, Harley and Klein., 1996, Microbiology, McGraw Hill Publications – IV edn.
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I M.Sc. SEMESTER - I
CORE COURSE - V
Practical I (Covering Theory Papers I, II, III & IV)
ALGAE : Study of the morphological, anatomical and reproductive
parts of the following :-
Cyanophyta : Gloeocapsa, Anabaena
Chlorophyta : Chlorella, Hydrodictyon, Ulothrix, Bulbochaete,
Enteromorpha, Closterium (Desmids), Aectabularia
Charophyta : Chara
Euglenophyta : Euglena
Xanthophyta : Botrydium, Vaucheria
Bacillariophyta: Cyclotella and Navicula (Diatoms)
Phaeophyta : Padina, Turbinaria, Sargassum
Rhodophyta : Batrachospermum, Ceramium, Gracilaria
FUNGI: Myxomycotina : Stemonites
Mastigomycotina : Pythium
Zygomycotina : Pilobolus
Ascomycotina : Taphrina, Xylaria
Basidiomycotina : Pluerotus, Lycoperdon
Dueteromycotina : Cercospora, Colletotrichum
BRYOPHYTES: Hepaticopsida : Targionia, Reboulia, Plagiochasma
Anthocerotopsida : Anthoceros
Bryopsida : Mnium, Pogonatum
PTERIDOPHYTES:
(Extinct and living forms)
Isoetales : Isoetes
Ophioglossales : Ophioglossum
Marattiales : Angiopteris
Osmundales : Osmunda
Gleicheniales : Gleichenia
Filicales : Pteris
Salviniales : Salvinia & Azolla
Extinct and Fossil forms : Horneophyton, Lepidodendron, Stigmaria,
Annularia, Calamostachys
GYMNOSPERMS: Ginkgo, Cupressus, Podocarpus and Ephedra.
PALEOBOTANY:
Extinct & fossil forms: Lyginopteris, Lagenostroma & Cordaites
BIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION & TECHNIQUES:
1. PH meter
2. Spectrophotometer
3. Centrifuge
4. ELISA
5. PCR
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP1B05P
Marks 100 (40 + 60)
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MICROBIOLOGY:
1. Isolation of Microbes by Serial Dilution
2. Isolation of Fungi and Bacteria from air.
3. Isolation of Fungi and Bacteria from soil.
4. Effect of different antibiotic sensitivity on bacterial growth.
5. Effect of pH on bacterial growth.
6. Microbial analysis of milk by methylene blue reduction test.
PHYTO PATHOLOGY:
Study of the following diseases
Fungi : Whip smut of Sugarcane ( Ustilago scitaminea)
Bacteria : Angular leaf spot of cotton (Xanthomonas malvacerum)
Viruses : Tungro Virus of Rice, Vein clearing in Bhendi
Mycoplasma : Little leaf of Brinjal
Nematodes : Root knot of sugarcane by Meliodogyne.
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER II
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP2B06
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE – VI
ANATOMY, EMBRYOLOGY & CYTOLOGY
UNIT I : ANATOMY: Meristems – Classification of meristems – Stem,Nodal Anatomy – Structural diversity
and phylogenetic trends of specialization of xylem and phloem – Root stem
transition – Molecular aspects of development of vegetative organs.
UNIT II :
Adaptational anatomy – Hydrophytes, Mesophytes, Xerophytes, Epiphytes, Parasites,
Halophytes. Anatomy in relation to taxonomy - Wood technology - Classification of
wood - Defects in wood – durability - wood preservation.
UNIT III : EMBRYOLOGY: Microsporogenesis, physiology and cytology of anther tapetum - male gametophyte -
Megasporogenesis - (mono, bi and tetrasporic), Pollen stigma incompatibility,
endosperm – types and significance. Polyembryony, Parthenocarpy, Apomixis.
UNIT IV: CYTOLOGY: Structure of DNA, Constituent of DNA, Forms of DNA, DNA replication in
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes .RNA types, Mitosis & Meiosis.
UNIT V:
Chromosome: structure and Components – Chromatin & Nucleosome Molecular
organization. Karyotype concept, Characters of Chromosome in different plant
groups.
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Bhojwani, S.S., 1981, Embryology, of Angiosperms, Vikar & Bhatnagar,
S.P.Publising House Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Tayal, M.S., 2001, Plant Anatomy, Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
3. Pandey, B.P., 2005, Plant Anatomy, S.Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Harish C. Nigam., 2005, Cell Biology And Cytogenetics, Vishal Publishing Co.,
Jalandhar.
5. Verma,P.S. and Agarwal, V.K., 1986,Cell biology and Molecular Biology. S.Chand
and Company, New Delhi.
REFERENCES: 1. Esau, K., 1953, Plant Anatomy, John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York.
2. Maheswari, P., 1963, An Introduction to Embryology of Angiosperms, International
Society of Plant Modrphologists, New Delhi.
3. Metcalife & Chalk.,1965, Anatomy of the dicotyledons and Monocotyledons.
4. Cutter, E.G., 1971, Plant anatomy, Edward Aenold Ltd, London.
5. Raghavan, V., 1976, Experimental Embryogenesis in Vascular Plants, Academic
Press, London.
6. Robertis, D., 1980, Cell and Molecular Biology, Saunders College, Philadelphin.
7. Power, C.B.,1984,Cell biology. Himalaya Publishing Co. Mumbai.
8. Fahn, A., 1989, Plant Anatomy, Maxwell, Macmillan, Singapore.
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER II
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP2B07
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE - VII
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
UNIT I: GENETIC MATERIAL:
Structure of DNA & RNA. Types of DNA (A,B, Z) and RNA (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA,
snRNA,) - Replication of DNA in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes – Inhibitors of DNA
Replication.
UNIT II: PROTEIN SYNTHESIS:
Transcription,- RNA Polymerase, RNA Synthesis(Initiation, elongation and
termination E.coli. Post transcriptional changes. Translation- Organization of mRNA,
genetic code, ribosome and rRNA, amino acyl synthetase, tRNA and amino acid
activation. Mechanism of initiation elongation and termination. Translation factors,
Post-translation processing.
UNIT III: GENE EXPRESSION: Regulation of Gene Expression. Operon Concept- Lac Operon and Tryptophan
Operon. Study of Gene Expression by Southern Blot, Northern Blot.
UNIT IV: IMMUNOLOGY:
Definition, Antigen, Antibody (Types Ig G, Ig M, Ig A, Ig D, Ig E), Immunity
– Natural and Acquired Immunity. Immune System – Cell Mediated Immune
System, Humoral Immune System (T & B Lymphocyte).
UNIT V: IMMUNOASSAYS:
Agglutination Tests, Complement Tests, Radio Immuno Assays (RIA),
Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbant Assays (ELISA), Immuno flurescence test,
and microarray.
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Freifelder, D.,1987,Essentials of Molecular Biology, Jones Bartiett, Boston, USA
Kuby J., 2000, Immunology, 3rd
edn. Garland Pub. Inc. New York.
2. Jogdand, S. N., 2005, Gene Biotechnology, Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi.
3. Nandhini shetty., 2005, Immunology, New Age Interrelational (P) Ltd, Publishers,
New Delhi.
REFERENCES:
1. Old R.N and Primrose S.B, 1988, Principles of gene manipulation 3rd edition
Publishers Business service.
2. De Robertis & De Robertis. 1990, Cell and Molecular Biology, Saunders College,
Philadelphia, USA.
3. Pelzer, M.J. Chan, E.C.S. and Krieg, N.R., 1993, Microbiology - Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Prescott, Harley and Klein, 1996, Microbiology, McGraw Hill Publications – IV edn.
5. Roitt, et al 1998, Immunology, Mosby International Ltd.London.UK.
6. Watson, J.D., Et al, 2004, Molecular biology of the gene,Pearson
education,Singapore.
7. Lodish, et al., 2004, Molecular biology, COH freeman & Co. New York.
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER II
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP2B08
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE - VIII
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
UNIT - I :
Gene cloning in prokaryotes - Tools of genetic engineering - type of vectors,
enzymes, linkers Isolation of DNA. Insertion of foreign DNA into a vector.
Transfer of recombinant DNA into bacterial cell.
UNIT - II : Gene cloning in eukaryotes - Ti-plasmid. Mechanism of T-DNA transfer. Ri
plasmid - Plant cell transformation: liposome mediation, particle bombardment,
microinjection, Synthetic seeds, transgenic plants, cryobiology.
UNIT - III : Tissue culture techniques Micropropagation, Organogenesis- Embryogenesis -
Meristem culture – Anther culture –Suspension culture – Immobilization of plant
cell, Protoplast Technology – Isolation, Maintenance, Plant regeneration.
UNIT IV : Plant Derived Vaccines – Edible Vaccines, Recombinant and Subunit Vaccines.
Biochemical Production – Hirudin, Phytase , Polyhydroxybutyrate and advantage of
Biochemical Production in Plants.
UNIT V: Intellectual property rights - Protection of IPR - Patent - patent requirements and
limits – Copy right, Trade mark, Trade secrets. Plant variety and farmer’s right
protection - Management of IPR - Benefits and problems in IPR - Potential hazards:
biological weapons and principles of biosafety.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Dubey, R.C., 2001, Text Book of biotechnology, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi.
2. Watson ,J.D, et al ,2005 ,Recombinant DNA ,Blackwell Sciencepub.USA
3. Singh, B.D., 2006, Biotechnology, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Dubey & Maheshwari,2006, AText Book Of Biotechnology. S.Chand & Co., New
Delhi.
REFERENCES:
1. Mantell and Smith, S.H., 1983, Plant biotechnology, Cambridge, U.K.
2. Old, R.W. and Primose, S.B., 1994, Principles of Gene Manipulation, Blackwell,
Science Ltd., London.
3. Bernard R. Click and Jack J. Pasternak, 1996, Molecular Biotechnology, PBC,
New Delhi.
4. Gupta, P.K., 1998, Elements of Biotechnology, Rostagi Publications, Meerut.
5. Glick B.R. and Pasternak J.J.,1998, Molecular Biotechnology, ASM Press,
Washington.
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I M.Sc. SEMESTER - II
CORE COURSE - IX
Practical II (Covering Theory Papers VI, VII & VIII)
ANATOMY:
1. Ecological Anatomy – Hydrophytes, Mesophytes & Xerophytes.
2. Wood structure - T.S., T.L.S., and R.L.S., - showing variation in
vessel elements, fibres, axial parenchyma and ray parenchyma.
3. Nodal Anatomy – Uni, Tri & Multilacunar node.
EMBRYOLOGY: 1. Dissection of endosperm haustoria – Cucumis (Cucurbitaceae)
2. Dissection of Embryo – Tridax.
3. Pollen germination and growth.
4. Methods of testing pollen viability using - (a). Alexander's stain, (b). acid - test.
CYTOLOGY: 1. Chromosome structure and abnormalities.
2. Study of karyotypes and ideograms using suitable plant materials.
(Colchicine treatment.)
3. Squash and smear techniques – (Onion root tip and Rheo flower buds).
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY : 1. Isolation & Estimation of Plasmid DNA.
2. Isolation & Estimation of Chromosomal DNA
3. Agarose Gel Electrophoresis.
4. Separation of Protein – SDS, PAGE.
IMMUNOLOGY: 1. Agglutination Test – Blood grouping, Antigen – Antibody Reaction – Widal Test
2. Spotters - Radio immuno diffusion Test
3. Spotters - ELISA
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY:
1. Preparation of MS medium
2. Sterilization, Inoculation of explants
3. Blotting Techniques, PCR (Spotter).
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP2B09P
Marks 100 (40 + 60)
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I M.Sc., SEMESTER II
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP2BEL01
Marks 25+75=100
NME – I
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
UNIT - I : Food preservation: Principles and methods – Perishable, semi-perishable and non-
perishable foods – Methods of preservation – Temporary preservation – Asepsis, low
temperature, pasteurization – Permanent preservation – Sterilization processing by
heat, effect of acidification.
UNIT – II:
Preservation by salting, Preservation by sugar syrup – Preservation by concentration –
Preparation of jam jelly – Role of pectin in jam – Preservation by chemicals: Benzoic
acid, parabenzene, sulphur-di-oxide, sulphites nitrites, dihylpyrocarbonates (DEPC),
hydrogen per oxide, chlorine and CO2.
UNIT - III : Food Processing: Methods – Wet heating method by cookers, Microwave heating
method – Processing of fruits and fruit products – Canning of fruits – Preparation of
fruit juices – Squashes.
UNIT – IV :
Vegetable and products – Canning of vegetables and pickles. Baked products: Flour
preparation, baking formulation, processing. Milk and milk products: butter, ghee,
lassi, unfermented milk products, condensed milk, cheese, ice-cream and milk
powder.
UNIT V:
Food additives: Definition, antioxidants – colouring agents, emulsifier, stabilizers and
thickening, bleaching and maturing agents, clarifying agents, anti-foaming agents,
function of additives.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Frazier, W.C. and Westhoff, D.C.,1988, Food Microbiology. 3rd
ed. Tata MCGraw
Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Adams, M.R. and Moss, M.O.,1996, Food Microbiology. New Age International Pvt.
Ltd. Publishers, New Delhi.
REFERENCES : 1. Lal, B., Siddappa, G.S. and Tandon, G.N., 1967,Preservation of Fruits and
Vegetables. ICAR Publication, New Delhi.
2. Ranganna, S.,1986, Handbook of Analysis and Quantity Control for Fruit, Vegetable
Products. CFTRI, Mysore.
3. Giridharilal, Siddappa, G.S. and Tandon, G.L.,1990, Preservation of Fruits and
Vegetables, CFTRI, Mysore.
4. Manorajan Kalia and Sangita Sood,1992, Food Preservation and Processing.
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Himachal
Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur.
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER III
CORE COURSE - X
PLANT SYSTEMATICS UNIT – I:
System of Classifications: Artificial systems - Linnaeus, Natural systems - Bentham
& Hooker, Modern systems - Engler and Prantle, Hutchinson and Takhtajan.
Biosystematics - aim and scope, Species and genus concepts. Numerical taxonomy.
UNIT – II: ICBN – Typification (Holotype, Isotype,Paratype and Neotype)Principles of priority
and their Limitation- Effective and Valid Publication- Citations - Retention, choice
and rejection of names - Problems in nomenclature and research, key preparations
(Dichotomous key).
UNIT – III: Flora, Monograph, Floristics of India and Tamil Nadu, Botanical gardens, Sources of
taxonomic information, Anatomy, Embryology, Palynology, Cytology and
Phytochemistry, A brief account of BSI and its role .
UNIT – IV:
Taxonomical studies of selected families and their economic importance and
medicinal uses. Polypetalae: Ranunculaceae, Menispermaccae, Polygalaceae,
Caryophyllaceae, Portulacaceae, Rhamnaceae, Sapindaceae, Anacardiaceae,
Rosaceae, Combretaceae, Myrtaceae, Lythraceae, Onagraceae, Umbelliferae.
UNIT – V :
Gamopetalae: Aizoaceae, , Sapotaceae, Oleaceae, Gentinaceae, Boraginaceae,
Scrophulariaceae, Pedaliaceae. Monochylamydae: Chenopodiaceae, Aristolochiaceae,
Loranthaceae, Urticaceae, Orchidaceae, Monocotyledons: Amaryllidaceae,
Commelinaceae and Cyperaceae.
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Lawrence, G.H.M.,1955, The Taxonomy of Vascular Plants, Central Book Depot.,
MacMillan, New York.
2. Davis, P.H &. Heywood, V.M.,1980, Principles of Angiosperm Taxonomy, Oliver &
Boyd.
3. Vashista, P.C., 1990.Taxonomy of Angiosperms-S.Chand & Co.,New Delhi.
REFERENCE: 1. Jefferey, C., 1966, An Introduction to Plant Taxonomy-J & A.Churchill Ltd, London.
2. Hutchinson, J., 1969, The genera of Flowering Plants-Clarendon Press.
3. Heywood, V.K. & Moore, D.M., 1984, Current Concepts in Plant Taxonomy,
Academic Press, London.
4. Grant, W.F., 1984,Plant Biosystematics, Acad Press Inc., Canada.
5. Sambamurty, A.V.S.S.,2005, Taxonomy of Angiosperms, I.K. International Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
Hours 6
Credit 4
Code 11KP3B10
Marks 25+75=100
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER III
Hours 6
Credit 4
Code 11KP3B11
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE - XI
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
UNIT – I: Water relations of plants – Physicochemical properties of water, Chemical potential
and water potential in the plant - water and salt stress, Modern concepts of mineral
salt absorption and Translocation - stomatal physiology and regulation.
UNIT – II:
Photosynthesis: Energy pathway in photosynthesis, Chloroplast as an energy
transducing organelle. Composition and characteristics of Photosystem I and
II, electron carriers, electron transport, cyclic, non-cyclic and pseudocyclic
photophosphorylation. Oxygen Evolving complex (OEC) - differences, biochemical
events and adaptive advantage. Regulation of photosynthesis.
UNIT – III:
Respiration – Glycolysis, energy conversion stages of Glycolysis, Regulation of
Glycolysis and outline of Pentose phosphate pathway, Pyruvate metaboliam, TCA
cycle – Electron transport system coupled with oxidative phosphorylation, inhibitors
of Electron Transport system. Metabolism of fat and protein. Growth Regulators:
structure, synthesis, bioassay, mode of action, physiological effects of Auxin,
Gibberellins, cytokinins, Abscisic acid and Ethylene. Phytochrome and hormones in
movements and flowering.
UNIT – IV: Amino acids: Structure, characteristics and classification of amino-acids.
Proteins: The peptide bond, primary structure, protein sequencing - chemical and
enzymic methods. Secondary structure and backbone folding. Tertiary structure and
stabilizing forces in collagen. Quarternary structure of haemoglobin and its
regulatory features. Nitrogen metabolism.
UNIT – V: Lipids: classification and structure, biosynthesis of fatty acids, saturated and
unsaturated fatty acids Nucleic acids: Composition of nucleic acids and synthesis of
nucleotides. Vitamins: Fat and water-soluble vitamins - occurrence, structure,
properties, metabolism deficiency and human requirements.
Secondary metabolites - Biosynthesis and function of Phenols, Terpenes, Alkaloids
and flavanoids.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Pandey, S.N. & Sinha, 1972, Plant Physiology, Vikas Publishing, New Delhi.
2. Salisbury,F.B.&Rose,S.,1974,Plant Physiology, Prentice Hall India(Pvt.) Ltd.
New Delhi
3. Jain,V.K., 2006,Fundamentals of Plant Physiology,S.Chand & Company Ltd.,
New Delhi.
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REFERENCES: 1. Noggle, G.R. and Frintz, G.J., 1976, Introductory Plant Physiology, Prentaice-Hall,
India.
2. Goodwin & Mercer,1986,Introduction to Plant Biochemistry,Pergamon Press
3. Lehninger, A.L., 1987,Biochemistry, CBS Pub
4. Pandey,SN & Sinha,B.K., 1989.Plant Physilogy,Vikas Publishing House Ltd.,
New Delhi.
5. Verma,S.K., 1999,A Text book of Plant Physiology, S. Chand & Co,New Delhi.
6. Stryer, L., 2002, Biochemistry, W.H. Freerman & Co., 5 edn.New Delhi.
7. Robert K. Murray et al., 2002, Harper's Biochemistry (25th edition). (Appleton and
Lange Stainford Connecticut).
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER III
PRACTICALS FOR CORE COURSE X & XI)
PLANT SYSTEMATICS
1. Key Preparation
2. Study of the plants belonging to the following families
Polypetalae : Ranunculaceae, Menispermaccae, Polygalaceae,
Caryophyllaceae, Portulacaceae, Rhamnaceae, Sapindaceae,
Anacardiaceae, Rosaceae, Combretaceae, Myrtaceae,
Lythraceae, Onagraceae, Umbelliferae.
Gamopetalae : Aizoaceae, Sapotaceae, Oleaceae, Gentinaceae, Boraginaceae,
Scrophulariaceae, Pedaliaceae.
Monochylamydae : Chenopodiaceae, Aristolochiaceae, Loranthaceae,
Urticaceae, Orchidaceae,
Monocotyledons : Amaryllidaceae, Commelinaceae and Cyperaceae.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
1. Effect of temperature on the membrane permeability.
2. Determination of stomatal frequency.
3. Determination of transpiration rate (Cobalt chloride)
4. Measurement of respiration rate using Ganong’s respirometer
5. Separation of pigments by paper chromatography
6. Determination of chlorophyll a & b
7. Estimation of carotenoids
8. Estimation of amylase.
9. Estimation of protease.
10. Estimation of protein (Lowry's method)
11. Estimation of Amino acids
12. Estimation of starch
13. Estimation of total lipid
14. Estimation of DNA
15. Estimation of RNA
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP3B12P
Marks 100 (40+60)
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER III Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP3BELB1
Marks 25+75=100
MAJOR EC-I
BIOFERTILIZERS AND MUSHROOM TECHNOLOGY
UNIT I Biofertilizers – Definition, Advantages, Microbes used as Biofertilizers.
BACTERIAL FERTILIZERS: Isolation, Characteristics, Identification, Mass
inoculum production, Field application and marketing of Rhizobium, Azospirillum,
Azotobacter.
UNIT II: ALGAL FERTILIZERS:
Cyanobacteria (BGA) - Isolation, Characteristics, Mass inoculum production and
Field application. Azolla – Isolation, Characteristics, Mass inoculum production and
Field application.
UNIT III: FUNGAL FERTILIZERS: Mycorrhiza – Morphology, types of Mycorrhiza, Isolation, Mass production of VAM,
Field application and Importance. Brief account on Vermiculture.
UNIT IV: MUSHROOM TECHNOLOGY
Introduction – History and Scope of edible mushrooms – Types of mushroom and
Economic importance. Cultivation method – Isolation, Spawn preparation, Growth
media, Spawn running and harvesting of mushrooms.
UNIT V:
Cultivation technology – Agaricus spp., Pleurotus spp., Vovariella spp., Storage –
Short term storage and Long term storage.
Nutritional v alue and Food preparation – Types of food prepared from mushroom
(Cutlet, Omelett, Pickles, Curry, Soup & Briyani).
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Kumarasan.B, 2001, Biotechnology, Saras Publication, Tamil Nadu.
2. Dubey, R.C., 2001, Text Book of biotechnology, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi.
3. Bagyaraj,D.J.,&Rangasamy A.,2005,Agricultural Microbilogy- Tata McGraw
Hill.,NewDelhi
REFERENCE:
1. Subba Rao, N.S.,1995, Soil and Agricultural Microbiology, Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co., Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Subba Rao, N.S.,1995, Biofertlizers, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
3. Kaul, T.N., 1997, Introduction to Mushroom Science, Oxford & IBH, Publishing Ltd,
NewDelhi.
4. Gupta, P.K., 1998, Elements of Biotechnology, Rostagi Publications, Meerut.
5. Paneerselvam, A., Ambikapathy, V., and Usha, S., 2007, Hand Book of edible
mushroom cultivation, Murugan Publication, Tanjore.
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER III Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP3BEL02
Marks 25+75=100
NME - II
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
UNIT I: Ultra structure, Nutrition and Economic importance of Microorganisms ( Bacteria,
Virus and Fungi).
UNIT II:
Normal Microbial flora of human Skin, Mouth, Teeth, Respiratory tract, Intestinal
tract, Genitourinary tract.
UNIT III:
Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Chemotherapy of the following diseases.
A. Bacterial Diseases Pneumonia - Streptococcus pneumonia
Cholera - Vibrio cholera
Tuberculosis - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Typhoid - Salmonella typhi
UNIT IV:
B. Fungal Diseases Penicillinosis - Penicillin
Aspergillosis - Aspergillus
Candidiasis - Candida albicans
Dermatomycosis - Trichophyton
UNIT V:
B. Viral Diseases Polio - Poliomyelitis
Hepatitis - Hepatitis B
AIDS - Retrovirus
Rabies - Rhabdoviridae
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Schegal, H.E., 1986, General Microbiology - Cambridge University, London
2. Pelczar, M.J. Chan, E.C.S. and Krieg, N.R., 1993, Microbiology - Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., Ltd., New Delhi
3. Prescott, Harley and Klein, 1996, Microbiology, McGraw Hill Publications – IV edn.
4. S.Rajan, 2007, Medical Microbiology. MJP Publishers, Chennai.
REFERENCES:
1. Carpenter P.L., 1967, Microbiology - Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
2. Salle, A.J., 1974, Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology, Tata Me craw Hill,
New Delhi.
3. Stanier, R.Y. Adelberg, E.A and Ingram, J.L., 1978, General Microbiology, Mac
Millan & Co.,Londan.
4. Stanier, R.Y. Adelberg, E.A. and Ingram, J.L., 1978, General Microbiology-Mac
Millan & Co., London.
5. Davis, B.D., Dulbecco, R.Eiser, H.N. & Grinsberg, H.S., 1980, Microbiology –
Harper & Row, New York.
6. Tom Parker, M., Leslie, H. Collier, 1990, Topley & Wilsonn’s Principles of
Bacteriology, Virology & Immunity (VIII edition).
7. David Greenwood, Richard C.D., Slack, John Forrest Peuthere, 1992, Medical
8. Microbiology (16th
edition) ELBS with Churchill Livingstone.
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER IV
CORE COURSE - XIII
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND REMOTE SENSING
UNIT I :
Conservation – Definition, Conservation Strategies (In situ and Ex situ) –
Conservation organization – IUCN, UNEP, WHO, UNESCO, FAO.
UNIT II : Forestry – Definition, Classification, Aim, Scope of Forestry. Forest utilization –
Major and Minor Forest products - Types of Forestry.
UNIT III : Principle and scope of Forest Management – CHIPKO Movement – Wild life of India
– Bioindicators and Environmental Monitoring.
UNIT IV:
Introduction – Principles and major components of Remote Sensing – Aerial
Photography – Satellite Remote sensing.
UNIT V:
Digital classification – supervised and unsupervised - GIS and its components and
Applications – Electro Magnetic Radiation and Spectrum - International remote
sensing agencies and their achievements.
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Sharma, P.D., 1959 , Ecology and Environment, Rastogi Publishers, Meerut
2. Sharma, M.K., 1986, Remote sensing and forest surveys, International book
distributors – Dehra Dun
3. Forey.P.L.,Humphries C.J.,& Vane R.I.,1994,Wright Edison ,Systematics And
Conservation Evolution.
4. Hawksworth,D.I.,1995,Biodiversity,Measurement and Estimation, Chaapman and
Hall,London.
5. Kandya,A.K.,2007,Biodiversity Conservation and Legal Aspects,International Book
Distributors,Dehradun.
REFERENCES: 1. Campell,J., 1984, Introductory cartography,Englewood Cliffs,N.J.
2. Hord.R.,Michael,1986,Remote Sensing :Methods and Application,John
Wiley & Sons.
3. Jenson ,J.,1986, Introductory Digital Image Processing :A Remote Sensing
erspective ,New Jersey.
4. Floyd,F.,Sabins,J.J,1987.Remote Sensing:Priciples and interpredation II
Edition,W.H.,Freeman and Co., New York.
5. Melchias, G., 2001, Biodiversity and conservation, Science Publishers Inc. USA.
6. Ramasamy, S.H., 2006, Remote sensing in Geomorpology, International book
Distributors, Dehra Dun.
Hours 6
Credit 4
Code 11KP4B13
Marks 25+75=100
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER IV Hours 6
Credit 4
Code 11KP4B14
Marks 25+75=100
CORE COURSE - XIV
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
UNIT I :
Research - Objectives, Motivation, Choosing the problem for research – Review of
literature – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources. Bibliography indexing and
abstracting – Planning and preparing a thesis – Proof correction.
UNIT II: Preparation of Manuscripts - Full paper, Preparation of seminar paper for Poster
presentation, short communication - review paper, thesis writing.
UNIT III:
Basic knowledge of computers – Internet Basic – Internet Browsing – Web sites and
Web Pages – Links – Data Bases.
UNIT IV : Nanotechnology – Introduction and Characterization of nanostructure, Lithography,
Atomic force microscope FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) DSC
(Defocal Scanning Colorimetry). Nanomedicine and Drug delivery.
UNIT V: Health impact of Nanotechnology – Routes of entry, Toxic mechanism.
Environmental impacts – Toxicology – Plant and microbes as nanofactories -
bacteria, yeast, Fungi in Nanoparticle synthesis.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. . Chaturvedi, B.K, 2002, Basic Computer Knowledge, Diamond Pocket Books Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Kothari .C.R., 2004, Research Methodology – Methods. New age International (P)
Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Anji Reddy, 2006, Text book of Remote sensing and GIS . 3rd
Ed., International Book
Distributors, Dehradun.
REFERENCES: 1. Misra .R.P., 1981, Research Methodology a hand Book, Concept Publishing Company,
New Delhi
2. Ramasamy .S.H., 2006, Remote sensing in Geomophology, International Book
Distributors, Dehradun.
3. Lynn.E. Foster 2007, Nanotechnology Science, Innovation and Opportunity. Pushp Print
Service, New Delhi.
4. Charles P. Poole, Frank J. Owens. 2009, Introduction to Nanotechnology. Sanjeev offset
Printers, New Delhi.
5. Subbiah Balaji, 2010, Nanobiotechnology. MJP Publishers, Chennai.
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER IV
MAJOR EC – II
PHARMACOGNOSY UNIT I:
Introduction : History, Definition and Scope of Pharmacognosy, Traditional and
Alternative systems of medicine (Ayurvedha, Unani, Homeopathic, Siddha, and
Yoga). Classification of crude drugs. Collection and processing of Herbal drugs.
UNIT II:
Cultivation and utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants in India. Indian trade in
medicinal and aromatic plants.
UNIT III : Analytical Pharmacognosy –Adulteration Drug evaluation – Biological testing of
herbal drugs. Phytochemical investigations(HPLC,HPTLC,FTIR).
Phytopharmaceuticals: Retrospects and Prospects.
UNIT IV:
Drugs containing Glycoside : Indian Senna, Aloe, Digialis, Tannins : Pterocarpus,
Marsupium, Arjuna, Alkaloidal drugs : Opium, Rauwolfia, Datura. Marine drugs,
Anticancer compounds, Anti-inflammatory and Antispasmodic agents. Herbal
cosmetics: Hair diseases and Psoriasis.
UNIT V: Natural pesticides: Tobacco and Neem, Allergenic extracts: Pollen extracts, Fungal
extract, Dust extract, Food extract, miscellaneous inhalant extracts& Preparation of
allergenic extracts.
TEXT BOOKS: 1. Kumar N.C., 1993, An Introduction to medical Botany and Pharmacognosy,
Em.Kay.Publication, Jodhpur.
2. Kokate, C.K., Purohit, A.P and Gokhalae, S.B., 2005, Pharmacognosy, Nirali
Prakasam, Pune.
3. Srivastava A.K., 2006, Medicinal Plants, International book Distributors, Dehradun.
4. Arumugam.KR. & Murugesh.N., 2006, Text book of Pharmacognosy, Sathya
Publishers, Madurai.
REFERENCES
1. Kapoor, L.D.1990. Handbook of Ayurvedic medicinal plants. CRC Press, New ork,
USA.
2. Ram, P.Rastogi, B.N.Malhotra.1995. Compodium of Indian Medicinall plants CDRI
& PID, New Delhi.
3. Jain,S.K.,1995,Enthnobotany,Scientific Publishers,Jodhpur.
4. Wallis, T.E., 1997, Text Book of Pharmacognosy,New Delhi.
5. Trease,G.E & Evans,W.C., 2000,Pharmacognosy,English Language Books,Society
Baelliere Tindail.
6. Warrier, Nambiar and Ganapathy, 2001. Some important medicinal plants of the
Western Ghats, India.
Hours 6
Credit 5
Code 11KP4BELB2
Marks 25 + 75=100
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II M.Sc., SEMESTER IV Hours 12
Credit 6
Code 11KP4B15PW
Marks 80 +20 =100
PROJECT
Project – Dissertation = 80 marks (2 reviews - 20 + 20 = 40 marks
Report Valuation = 40 marks)
Viva = 20 marks
Total = 100 marks