Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Viruses and BacteriaUnit 2: Applied MicrobiologyUnit 3: Fungi, Lichens and Mycorrhiza
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: AlgaeUnit 5: Plant Pathology
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 1 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics
01Unit 1: Viruses and Bacteria
5 topics+
- General characters and structure of viruses: TMV and bacteriophage
- Lytic and lysogenic cycles
- Bacterial cell structure and Gram staining
- Reproduction and genetic recombination in bacteria
- Mycoplasma and phytoplasma
02Unit 2: Applied Microbiology
5 topics+
- Microbes in agriculture: biofertilisers, nitrogen fixation
- Microbes in food and dairy
- Industrial microbiology: fermentation, enzymes, alcohol
- Antibiotics and vaccines
- Microbes in sewage treatment and biogas
03Unit 3: Fungi, Lichens and Mycorrhiza
5 topics+
- General characters and classification of fungi
- Rhizopus, Saccharomyces, Penicillium
- Puccinia and Agaricus
- Lichens: structure and importance
- Mycorrhiza: ecto and endo
04Unit 4: Algae
5 topics+
- General characters and classification (Fritsch)
- Nostoc and Chlamydomonas
- Volvox and Oedogonium
- Chara, Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia
- Economic importance of algae
05Unit 5: Plant Pathology
4 topics+
- Koch's postulates and disease symptoms
- Viral and bacterial diseases: TMV, citrus canker, bacterial blight of rice
- Fungal diseases: late blight of potato, white rust, rust of wheat, red rot of sugarcane, loose smut
- Disease control: cultural, chemical and biological
About this course
You will be able to
- Describe the structure and multiplication of viruses and bacteria
- Explain the role of microbes in agriculture, food, industry and medicine
- Describe the classification, structure and reproduction of important fungi, lichens and mycorrhiza
- Describe the classification, thallus organisation and reproduction of important algae
- Identify symptoms, causal organisms and control of important plant diseases
- State Koch's postulates and the basics of disease management
Who it is for
- B.Sc Botany students of Semester 1 (UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus)
- Students preparing for competitive and agriculture-related exams with botany
What you need
- Class 12 with Biology
- No previous college course needed
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this course follow?
It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus for B.Sc Botany, Semester 1. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university's syllabus and question pattern.
Is there a practical paper?
Yes. Techniques in Microbiology and Plant Pathology (same semester) covers sterilisation, culture, staining and disease specimens.
Is there a test after the course?
Yes. Unit-wise multiple-choice tests and a final exam paper are included for semester exam practice.
