PostGraduateGovt.College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh

Weekly Planner for 2017 (Jan-Apr)

Class: B.Sc. III (Semester VI)Subject: Botany

Sr. No. / Dates / Paper – A / Paper – B
1. / Jan 1 – Jan 10 / WINTER BREAK / WINTER BREAK
2. / Jan 11 – Jan 14 / Photosynthesis: Significance, historical aspect; photosynthetic pigments; action spectra and enhancement effects / Crop production: Area of cultivation, soil requirement, cultivation practices and high yielding varieties of Cereals (Wheat, Rice and Maize)
3. / Jan 16 – Jan 21 / Photosynthesis: Concept of two photosystems, cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation; Calvin cycle / Crop production: Area of cultivation, soil requirement, cultivation practices and high yielding varieties of Fibres (Cotton) and Vegetables (Potato)
4. / Jan 23 – Jan 28 / Photosynthesis: C4 pathway; CAM plants; photorespiration; factors affecting photosynthesis / Crop production: Area of cultivation, soil requirement, cultivation practices and high yielding varieties of Fruits (Mango, Grapes, Lemon)
5. / Jan 30 – Feb 4 / Transport of organic substances: Mechanism of phloem transport, source-sink relationship, factors affecting translocation / Crop production: Area of cultivation, soil requirement, cultivation practices and high yielding varieties of Sugar-yielding plants (Sugarcane) and Oil-yielding plants (Groundnut, Mustard)
6. / Feb 6 – Feb 11 / Respiration: ATP – The biological energy currency; aerobic and anaerobic respiration / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Food plants: Wheat, Maize, Rice, Moong, Gram
7. / Feb 15 – Feb 18 / Respiration: Kreb’s cycle; electron transport mechanism (Chemi-osmotic theory) / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Timber plants: Teak, Shisham, Deodar, Sal
8. / Feb 20 – Feb 25 / Respiration: Redox potential, oxidative phosphorylation; pentose phosphate pathway; respiratory quotient / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Fibre plants: Cotton, Jute, Coir, Flax
9. / Feb 27 – Mar 4 / Growth and development: Definitions, phases of growth and development; kinetics of growth, factors affecting growth / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Spice and Condiments: Fennel, Coriander, Turmeric
10. / Mar 6 – Mar 11 / Plant movements;
Concept of photoperiodism, physiology of flowering / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Spice and Condiments: Ginger, Mint, Clove
11. / Mar 13 – Mar 14 / Florigen concept / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Pulp plants: Bamboo, Eucalyptus
12. / Mar 15 – Mar 25 / MID SEMESTER EXAMS
THEORY / MID SEMESTER EXAMS
THEORY
13. / Mar 27- Apr 1 / MID SEMESTER EXAMS
PRACTICAL / MID SEMESTER EXAMS
PRACTICAL
14. / Apr 3 – Apr 8 / Roles of plant hormones: Auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Medicinal plants: Liquorice, Belladona, Aconite
15. / Apr 10 – Apr 15 / Roles of plant hormones: abscisic acid and ethylene, history of their discovery / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Medicinal plants: Ashwagandha, Arjun, Poppy, Amla
16. / Apr 17 – Apr 22 / Biotechnology: Functional definition; basic aspects of plant tissue culture / Botanical names, families, parts used and economic importance of Beverages: Tea and Coffee
17. / Apr 24 – Apr 29 / Plant tissue culture: applications and somatic hybridization / Forestry: Forest conservation, wood seasoning and its preservation