University of Madras - Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology - Semester IV - Practical - Gymnosperms, Paleobotany and Evolution
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 IV - Practical - Gymnosperms, Paleobotany and Evolution
Practicals 2 Hrs. per week
Study of morphology, anatomy and structure of the vegetative and reproductive organs of Cycas and Gnetum.
Fossil slides of Lepidodendron. Lepidocarpon and Calamites
Photo graphs of evolutionists and any other photograph related to Evolution.
Books:
1. Chamberlain. C.J. Gymnosperms structure and evolution. Chicago.
2. Spome, K.R. Morphology of Gymnosperms. Hutchinson University Library.
3. Gupta, M.N .1972. The Gymnosperms (2
nd Edn) Shiva Lal Agarwala & Co, Agra.
4. Vashista, 1976. Gymnosperms, S. Chand & Co.