DEPARTMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Madras Christian College (Autonomous)

 Revised UG Curriculum 2008-2009 – CBCS

 

Sem

Paper

Component       Subject

Theory

Practical

Credit

hr

hr

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

1a

2a

 

1b

 

 

1c

 

 

 

 

Part III (Major)

a. Core

Algology and Mycology - Theory

Algology and Mycology-Practical

b. Special

Algal Biotechnology / Environmental Biotechnology - Theory

c. Allied I

Anc. Bot. I – Int. to Plant Diversity - Theory

Anc. Bot. I – Int. to Plant Diversity - Practical

Part- IV A3 NM Elective

                      Plants and People

 

 

4

-

 

 

3

 

4

-

 

4

 

 

-

3

 

 

-

 

-

2

 

-

 

 

3

2

 

 

3

 

3

-

 

2

Core Papers

Special Paper

                                                             Sub Total

7

3

5

3

10

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

II

 

 

3a

 

4a

 

 

2c

 

 

 

 

 

3c

 

 

 

 

Part III (Major)

a. Core

Bryology, Pteridology and Gymnospermology - Theory

Bryology, Pteridology and Gymnospermology - Practical

c. Allied I

Anc. Bot. II – Plant Anatomy, Physiology, Biotechnology and Conservation Biology – Theory

Anc. Bot. II – Plant Anatomy, Physiology, Biotechnology and Conservation Biology – Practical

Combined Practical (Sem I & II)

Anc. Bot. Introduction to Plant Diversity, Plant Anatomy, Physiology, Biotechnology and Conservation Biology.

Part- IV A3 NM Elective

                      Plants and People

 

 

6

 

 

-

 

 

4

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

4

 

 

-

 

 

4

 

 

-

 

 

2

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

5

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

-

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

Core Papers

Special Paper

                                                             Sub Total

10

-

8

-

10

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

III

 

 

5a

6a

 

2b

 

 

4c

 

 

 

 

Part III (Major)

a. Core

Plant Anatomy and Embryology - Theory

Plant Anatomy and Embryology - Practical

b. Special

Applied Palynology / Plant Histochemistry – Theory

c. Allied II - Optional

Basic Biochemistry I – Theory

Basic Biochemistry I – Practical

Part IV

b. Inter-disciplinary Elective    

Plant-Animal Interaction –Theory

 

 

4

-

 

3

 

 

4

-

 

 

4

 

 

-

3

 

-

 

 

-

2

 

 

-

 

 

3

2

 

3

 

 

3

-

 

 

3

Core Papers

Special Paper

                                                             Sub Total

7

3

5

3

10

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV

 

 

7a

 

8a

 

 

5c

 

 

6c

 

 

 

 

Part III (Major)

a. Core

Morphology and Taxonomy of Angiosperms – Theory

Morphology and Taxonomy of Angiosperms- Practical

c. Allied II - Optional

Basic Biochemistry II – Theory

 

Basic Biochemistry II – Practical

Combined Practical (Sem III & IV)

Basic Biochemistry I & II

 

Part IV 

b. Inter-disciplinary Elective

Traditional Medicine –Theory

c. Environmental Studies

 

 

6

 

-

 

 

4

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

-

 

4

 

 

-

 

2

 

-

 

 

 

-

-

 

 

5

 

3

 

 

3

 

-

 

4

 

 

 

3

2

Core Papers

Special Paper

                                                             Sub Total

10

-

8

-

10

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

9a

10a

 

11a

12a

 

 

 

3b

Part III (Major)

a. Core

Cell Biology - Theory

Biotechnology, Tissue Culture and Bioinformatics- Theory

Genetics and Molecular Biology – Theory

Combined Practical- Biotechnology, Tissue Culture, Bioinformatics, Genetics and Molecular Biology

b. Special

Biotechnology of Secondary Metabolites / Microbial Genetics - Theory

 

Part IV

c. Skill-based General Elective

Nursery Techniques and Landscaping

 Skill-based course

Computer Training

 

 

4

 

4

4

 

 

-

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

2

 

 

-

 

-

-

 

 

4+4

 

-

 

 

4

 

4

4

 

 

4

 

4

 

 

 

 

3

 

3

Core Papers

Special Paper

                                                             Sub Total

20

4

16

4

24

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

VI

 

 

13a

 

14a

 

15a

 

 

 

16a

 

17a

Part III (Major)

a. Core

Ecology, Conservation Biology and Remote Sensing – Theory

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry – Theory

 

Combined PracticalEcology, Conservation Biology, Remote Sensing, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

 

Seed Technology - Theory

 

Applied Microbiology-Theory

 

 

6

 

6

 

 

-

 

 

4

 

6

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

4+4

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

5

 

5

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

5

Core Papers

Special Paper

                                                             Sub Total

30

-

23

-

30

23

 

               Part – III (a- core; b- special)

                  SEMESTERS                        I              II            III              IV            V            VI

               HOURS                                  10           10            10              10            24           30

CREDITS                  8        8         8          8       20     23

                 Number of Core credits (11 Theory + 6 Practical = 17 papers)    :  5+8+5+8+16+23       = 65 credits

                 Number of Special credits (3 Theory = 3 papers)                          :  3+0+3+0+4++0        = 10 credits

                                                                                                                                               

                Total Number of credits (Core Papers & Special)                         : 8+8+8+8+20+23      =  75 credits

                                                                                                                                             

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