University of Madras - Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology - Semester III - Paper III - Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
SYLLABUS
Semester III - Paper III - Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
Lecture: 7 Hrs
Bryophytes
1. General characters of Hepaticopsida, Anthoceratopsida and Bryopsida.
2. Detailed study of structure and reproduction of
a) Marchantia
b) Anthoceros
c) Polytrichum (no developmental studies)
Pteridophytes
3. General characters, classification(Reimer, 1954).
4. Stelar evolution, sporangial organization, apogamy, apospory, homospory and heterospory
5. Detailed study of morphology, anatomy, reproduction and life cycle of following genera
a) Lycopodium
b) Equisetum
c) Dicranopteris
d) Marsilea
(no developmental studies)