UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN BOTANY
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
SYLLABUS

Application Oriented Subject-II - Hydrobiology (Fresh Water)

Duration: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4

Lecture 4 Hrs; Practicals 2 Hrs. per week

Theory

Unit - I

Biological, physical and chemical feature of lakes, rivers and inland waters Classification of lakes (Eutrophic, Mesotrophic and. Oligotrophic).

Unit - II

Plant diversity: Phytoplankton and Phytobenthon. inter relationships of algae. fungi and bacteria in enviromnent.

Unit - III

Primary productivity - factor affecting productivity, trophic levels, saprobian index.

Unit - IV

Eutrophication and pollution - their causes and consequences. Indicator algae.

Unit - V

Oxidation ponds, sewage disposal and management.

PRACTICALS

1. Survey of limnological methods
2. Analysis of different water types
3. Methods of study of a biotype
4. Identification of common algae of water bodies

Reference Books

1. Goldman C.R. and Alexander - Limnology
2. Libeck, Environmental Engineering Handbook Vol.I
3. Welch P.S 1952, Limnology
4. Welch P.S Limnological Methods
5. Welzel 1975, Limnology Saunbers
6. Witton 1975, River Ecology, University of Califotnia Press
7. Hutchinson, 1975, Introduction to Limnological Botany.