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SEMESTERPATTERN:
- The course content has been designedon Semester pattern: Two semesters(V &VI)in
anAcademicYear.
- The work load for theory: There shall be four lecturesper CC - paper in a week andthree
lecturesforSEC-paper inaweeksetup bythedepartment.
- The work load for Practical:There shall be four Practical(each having 03 hrs.)ina week set up by
thedepartment.
- ThereshallbefourCourseCore-theorypaper (CC),one
subjectelectivecorepaper(SEC)andonepracticalpaperinSemesterendExamination.
- Eachtheoryexaminationpapershallbeof2:30hoursdurationandcarry70 marks.
- InternalMarks:30
- Practical Examination:12Hours
- Practicalpaper:200Marks

SEMESTER V
PassingS
TotalMarks( TotalTeachin UniversityExa
Sr. PAPERNo. tandard(
Ext.+Int.*) gHours m hrs. Credits
No. Ext.+Int*
=Total
) =Total
CC-BOT-503 15weeksx4
1 70+30*=100 28+12*=40 2:30 04
Theory hours=60
CC-BOT-504 15weeksx4
2 70+30*=100 28+12*=40 2:30 04
Theory hours=60
CC-BOT-505 15weeksx4
3 70+30*=100 28+12*=40 2:30 04
Theory hours=60
CC-BOT-506 15weeksx4
4 70+30*=100 28+12*=40 2:30 04
Theory hours=60
SEC-BOT-501 15weeks
5 70+30*=100 28+12*=40 2:30 03
Theory X 3hours=45
15 weeks x4-
CC-BOT-507 day x03hours
6 200 80 12 12
Practical =180

TOTAL 700 200+80= 31

280
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Paper no.: BOT - CC-503

Title of the paper: Cryptogamic Botany and Plant Pathology
Credit:4 Marks: 70
Semester end Examination: 70 marks
Continuous Internal Evaluation: 30 marks

UNIT DetailedSyllabu Hours

s
Unit-1 VIRUSES:
Briefaccount;Virus- structure and characteristics, Types of viruses, Effects of
viruses on Plants, Methods of Transmissionand TobaccoMosaic Virus.
ALGAE:
Generalcharactersof Algae;Diversified
habits(terrestrial,freshwater,marine);Classification(AsperF.E.Fritsch)Thallusorganizati
15
on;cellstructure;reproduction(vegetative,asexual,sexual)andlifehistoriesoffollowingalg
ae:
Cyanophyceae:Gloeocapsa Chlorophyceae: Coleochaete,
Phaeophyceae: Sargassum Rhodophyceae: Polysiphonia
Economicimportanceofalgae.
Unit-2 FUNGI:
General characters of fungi; Classification (As per G. C. Ainsworth). Economic
importance offungiinindustry,medicineandasfood;Cellstructure; reproduction
(vegetative,asexual,sexual);
lifehistoriesoffollowingFungi.Mastigomycotina:PeranosporaAscomycotina:Peziza,B
asidiomycotina:Puccinia,Agaricus
GeneralAccountofMushroomcultivation.
PLANTPATHOLOGY:
15
Bacterialcausesplantdisease:Citruscanker.
Studyaboutpathogen, Host - Pathogen
interactions.symptomsandcontrolPlantdiseases:Wiltofcotton, EarlyblightofPotato.
Unit-3 BRYOPHYTES:
Classification (As per G. M. Smith) Occurrence, distribution, thallus organization, life
historyand alternationof generationof following bryophytes. (Developmentsof
organs areexcluded) 15
Hepaticae:Plagiochasma,Musci:SphagnumEconomicImportanceofBryophytes.
Unit-4 PTERIDOPHYTES:
Classification (As per G. M. Smith) Occurrence, distribution, thallus organization, life
historyand alternation of generation of following pteridophytes. (Developments of 15
organs areexcluded)Psilophyta:Psilotom,Lycophyta:Isoetes,Pterophyta:Azolla
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Paper no.: BOT - CC-504

Title of the paper: Systematic Botany, Taxonomic Botany and Horticulture

Credit:4 Marks: 70
Semester end Examination: 70 marks
Continuous Internal Evaluation: 30 marks

UNIT DetailedSyllabus Hours

Unit-1 SYSTEMATICBOTANY:
IntroductionofBentham &Hooker,Engler-
PrantleandHutchinsonsystemofclassification:
itsmeritanddemerits.
ICBN: Principlesandrules, Typification,Priority, Effective and
validpublications;HerbariumTechniques,RoleofHerbaria,BotanicalGardens. 15
MORPHOLOGY:
Leafmargin:Entire,Undulate,Crenate,Serrate,Spinous.Leafsurfa
ce:Glabrous,Rough,Glaucous,Spiny,Hairy.
Anther-attachment;Basifixed,Adnate,Dorsifixed,Versatile.
Stigmatypes:Capitate,Plumose,Discoid,Dumbel,Bifid.
Unit-2 TAXONOMY
(Bentham&Hooker'sClassification)Generalcharactersandcommonexamplesofecon
omic/ethnobotanicalimportantplantsoffollowingfamilies:Bignoniaceae, 15
Rhamnaceae, Mimosae, Convolvulaceae,
Acanthaceae, Cannaceae, Poaceae.
Unit-3 TAXONOMY
(Bentham&Hooker'sClassification)Generalcharactersandcommonexamplesofecon
omic/ethnobotanicalimportantplants offollowingfamilies: 15
Lythraceae, Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Lamiaceae,
Musace, Cyperaceae, Verbenaceae.
Unit-4 HORTICULTURE:
Definition,branches,importanceandscope,ClassificationofHorticulturalCrops,Speci
alhorticulturalpractices. Garden and its elements. 15
Vegetativepropagation: Concept,methodsandapplications.
Fertilizers- Organic,CompostandGreenmanure.
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Paper no.: BOT - CC-505

Title of the paper: Plant Ecology, Environmental Biology and Phytogeography
Credit:4 Marks: 70
Semester end Examination: 70 marks
Continuous Internal Evaluation: 30 marks

UNIT DetailedSyllabus Hours

Unit-1 PLANTECOLOGY
Introduction,sub-divisionofecology,scopeofecology. Types of ecology:
Autecology and Synecology. Ecosystem:Concept, Differenttypesofecosystems
andDessert ecosystem. Ecological adaptations of halophytes. 15
ProductivityofEcosystems:Primaryproductivity,Secondaryproductivityand
Netproductivity.Measurementofprimaryproductivity.
Plantsuccession:Causes,types,generalprocess.Variousstagesofsuccession:Hy
drosereand Xerosere.Climax:Mono-climaxtheory,Poly-
climaxtheoryandClimaxpatternhypothesis.
Unit-2 COMMUNITYECOLOGY
Methodsfor studyofcommunityecology:Floristicmethod,Physiognomicmethod
(Raunkiaer's life form) Phytosociological methods: Quadrat 15
method,linetransectandbelttransectmethod.PhytosociologicalCharacters: AAn
alyticalcharacters:QualitativeandQuantitative.
B.Syntheticcharacters.
Unit-3 ENVIRONMENTALBIOLOGY
Brief account: Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), IBP, Man and
Biosphere Program (MAB)
Greenhouse Gases- CO2, CH 4, N2, CFCs : Sources, effects and remedies.
Brief account of Climate change and its Consequences- acid rain, Global
15
warming, Sea level rise, Greenhouse effect Ozone depletion.
Noise, Air and Water pollution and its effects on vegetation.
Unit-4 PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
Phytogeography: Definition, aims, objectives, scope and relation with other
disciplines. Endemism: Definition, Types, Causes, Theories. Botanical regions 15
of India (with vegetation importance) Vegetation of Gujarat.
RemoteSensing:Introduction,photogrammetry,itsapplicationinagricultural,
forestryandnaturalcalamities.Analysis,Forestryandnaturalcalamities;GIS.
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Paper no.: BOT - CC-506

Title of the paper: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Biostatistics
Credit:4 Marks: 70
Semester end Examination: 70 marks
Continuous Internal Evaluation: 30 marks

UNIT DetailedSyllabu Hours

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Unit-1 PLANTPHYSIOLOGY
ThescopeofPlantPhysiology.Plantsandinorganicnutrients:Theessentialnutr
ientelement,Nutrientrolesanddeficiencysymptoms.
Absorptionofmineralsalts. 15
Translocation: Path, experimentalproof
andmechanismandcompositioninphloem.
Unit-2 PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND RESPIRATION
BriefaccountBio-chemicalmechanismofPhotosynthesis, Structure of
Photosystem I- II,Cyclic,Non-
cyclicPhosphorylation,Lightanddarkreactions(C3-C4cycle),CO2- 15
fixation,CrassulaceanAcidMetabolism.Respiration:Briefaccount,Aerobicanda
naerobicrespiration,Mechanismofrespiration,Glycolysis,Krebs cycle,
oxidativePhosphorylation andPentose
phosphatepathway,Respiratoryquotient,Photorespiration.
Dormancy and Germination: Seed dormancy and viability, different factor
affecting seed germination.
Unit-3 PLANTBIOCHEMISTRY:
Amino acids: Classification, structure, protein and non-proteinamino
acids.Protein:Classificationofproteinon thebasisofstructure
Lipids:Synthesis,alpha&Beta-oxidation 15
Enzymes:Briefaccount,Classificationandproperties, Enzyme Kinetics.
Unit-4 BIOSTATISTICS:
Brief account; Importance of statistical methods in Biological
Measurements;Mean,ModeandMedian.
Standarddeviation,Regression,Probability 15
.Chi-squaretest
Computer:Briefaccount;hardware&software(CPU&otherdevices)
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Paper no.: SEC - BOT-501

Title of the paper: Medicinal Plants
Credit:3 Marks: 70
Semester end Examination: 70 marks
Continuous Internal Evaluation: 30 marks

UNIT DetailedSyllabus Hours

Unit-1 DRUGSOBTAINFROMLOWERPLANTS
IntroductionofMedicinalplants,
Fungi:Penicillin, Streptomycin,Aureomycin,Chloromycetin,
Ergot,Algae:Spirulina,Agar,Ulva,
Lichens 15
DRUGSOBTAINEDFROMROOTS
Asparagusracemosus(Satavari),Alangiumsalvifolium(Ankol),Cyperusrotundus
(Nagarmoth),
Solanumindicum(Ringan),Desmodiumgangeticum,Glycyrrhizaglabra(Jethimad
h).
Unit-2 DRUGS OBTAINED FROM LEAVES:
Bryophyllumpinnatum(Panfuti),Centellaasiatica(Brahmi),Vitexnagundo(Nagod),A 15
brusprecatorius(Chanothi),Allium
cepa(Dungali),Alliumsativum(Lasan),Annonasquamosa(Sitafal).
Unit-3 DRUGSOBTAINEDFROMSTEMANDBARK
Gmeliaarborea(Savan),Cissusquadrangularis(Hadsankal),Sarakaasoka(Ashok),
Ephedra equisetina(Ephedra),Cinchonaofficinalis,Pterocarpussantalinus(Rakt- 15
chandan)
Unit-4 DRUGSOBTAINED FROMFRUITEANDSEEDS
Randiaspinosa (Mindhal), Ricinus communis (Aranda),Opiumpopy(Afin/ Khas-
khas),Terminalia 15
bellirica(Baheda),Plantagoovata(Isabgul),Momordicacharantia(Karela),Derrisi
ndica(Karanj),Moringaoleifera(Sargvo)
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Paper no.: BOT- CC - 507
Title of the paper: Practical Credit: 12
Semester end Examination:Marks: 200
 All the topics of the practical’s are being taught by Available fresh / Preserve materials, Models,
Charts, Figures and permanent Slides.
 Teachers may select plant species available in their locality for study of family.
 There shall be botanical study tour organized in any place of India for the study of vegetation Including
visit the forest, research institutes and government institutions. Students have to joined the study tour
and also participate in local excursion / environment camp and get awareness about the conservation of
natural resources. Student mayparticipate in Seminar/ Workshop /Competition etc. of biological
sciences.
 Student must submit a field / study tour report, herbarium sheets of local plants inpractical
examination.
 Students will have to prepare their Practical journals as a part of Laboratory work andthey will have
to submit certified journals in the University practical exam.
 Students shall not be allowed without certified journals in the University practicalexamination.
Paper 507 DetailedSyllabus
BasedontheoryBOT-CC-503
1.TostudyClassification,thallusstructureandreproductivestructureof:Gleocapsa
2.TostudyClassification,thallusstructureandreproductivestructure of:Coleochaete
3.To studyClassification,thallusstructureandreproductivestructure of:Sargassum
4. To studyClassification, thallusstructureandreproductivestructure of:Polysiphonia
5.TostudyClassification,thallusstructureandreproductivestructureof:Peziza.
6.TostudyClassification,thallusstructureandreproductivestructureof:Puccinia
7.TostudyClassification,thallusstructureandreproductivestructureof:Agaricus
8.Tostudyofplantdiseases:TMV, Citruscanker
9.Tostudyofplantdiseases:WiltofcottonandEarlyblightofPotato
10.TostudyClassification, thallusstructure;reproductiveorganof:Sphagnum
11.TostudyClassification, thallusstructure;reproductiveorganof: Azolla
12.Tostudy Classification, thallusstructure;reproductiveorganof: Isoetes
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BasedontheoryBOT-CC-504
1.TostudymorphologyofLeafmarginandLeafsurface
2.Tostudyoffamily:Bignoniaceae
3.Tostudyoffamily:Rhamnaceae
4.Tostudyoffamily:Convolulaceae
5.Tostudyoffamily:Acanthaceae
6.Tostudyoffamily:Cannaceae
7.Tostudyoffamily:Cucurbitaceae
8.To studyoffamily:Solanaceae
9.Tostudyoffamily:Lamiaceae
10.Tostudyoffamily:Musace
11.Tostudyoffamily:Verbinaceae
12.Gardeningandbonsaitechnique.
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BasedontheoryBOT-CC-505
1.Topreparealistofcommonplantsoccurringinthegrasslandcommunity
2.Todeterminetheminimumsizeofquadratebyspeciesareacurvemethod.
3.Todeterminethefrequencyandfrequencyclassesofvariousspeciesoccurringina
givenareabyquadratemethod.
4.Todeterminetheabundance/relativeabundanceanddensity/ relativedensityof
variousspeciesoccurringinagivenareabyquadratemethod.
5.Todeterminefrequency,densityandabundanceofvariousspeciesshownongraph
paper.
6.Todetermine thefrequency,frequencyclassesand relativefrequencyofvarious
speciesoccurringina givenareabybelt transectmethod.
7. Tostudyusesofecologicalapparatus.
8.TodeterminerelativehumiditybyPsychrometerandwet&dry thermometer.
9.Rapid testsforgivensoilsamples:Carbonatecontent,nitratemethod,Basedeficiency.
10.Todeterminethesoil and waterpH.
11.Todetermine chloride, carbonate and bicarbonate content in given water sample.
12.Tostudy External &internalcharactersof Halophytes.
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BasedontheoryBOT-CC-506
1.Tocomparetherateofphotosynthesisat different wavelength,Sunlightandshade
condition.
2.Toobservetherateofphotosynthesisundervarying carbondioxideconcentration.
3.To study methods of breaking seed dormancy.
4.TostudyexperimentthatindicateCO2isproducedintheprocessofRespiration.
5.TostudymeasurementofR.Q.fromgivenmaterial.
6.ToperformtheProteintest.
7.Tostudyestimationofproteinfromgivenplantmaterial.
8.Toperformthetestforlipids.
9.TostudyexamplesofMean,MedianandMode.
10.TostudyexamplesofStandarddeviation.
11.TostudyexamplesofProbability.
12.Tostudyuseofcomputersystemsinbiologicalstudy- (hardwareandsoftwareand
otherperipheraldevices)