Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
PH.D. COURSE WORK SYLLABUS
SUBJECT : BOTANY
Scheme & Course
Sr. Paper Nomenclature Credits Marks
1. Paper-I - BOT-CW-101 Research Methodology 04 70+30
2. Paper-II - BOT-CW-102 Advance course in Botany 04 70+30
3. Paper-III - BOT-CW-103 Computer Applications to the subject 04 70+30
4. Paper-IV - BOT-CW-104 Review of published research in the relevant field 04 70+30
6. Paper-V - BOT-CW-105 Comprehensive Viva 04 100
Notes:
1. The candidate has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks or its equivalent grade points in
aggregate in the course work in order to be eligible to continue in the Ph.D. programme.
2. If candidate obtains ·F· or ·Ab. grade in the course/ subject. He/ she will be treated to have failed
in that course. He/ She has to reappear in the examination in the next semester.
Paper-I BOT-CW-101 Research methodology Credit-4 (70+30)
UNIT-1 Introduction, aims and objective of scientific research: Types of research Formulation of
research problem. Hypothesis generation and testing. Data collection. Primary and secondary
data.
UNIT-2 Research Ethics : Ethical norms. Misconduct in research. Data management. Conflict of
interest. Publication. Authoship. Peer review. Plagiarism and its detection Collaboration. Social
responsibilities. Whistle blowing.
UNIT-3 Quantitative analysis: Introduction and need of quantitative techniques. Data analysis and
presentation. Frequency distribution. Measures of Central tendency and dispersion. Normal.
Binomial and poission distribution. Samling techniques. Testing of Significance.
UNIT-4 Correlation and Regression T-test Chi square test. Experimental designs. R.B.D and other
designs. Analysis of variance. Probability and its types.
UNIT-5 Research Paper writing : Research paper writng, steps and process. Paper submission (off line
and online) to journals. Types of Journals. Peer review process. Paper Presentation. Report
writing. Thesis writing. Important considerations. Poster presentation.
Reference:
1. Garg, B.L. Kaeadia, R. Agrawal. F. anf Agrawal. U.K. 2002. An introduction to research methodology,
RBSA Publishers.
2. Kothari. C.R. 1990 Research methodology and Techniques. New Age.
3. Sinha. S.C and Dhiman. A.K.2002. Research methodology. EssEss Publications. 2 volumes.
4. Teochim, W.M.K 2005 Research methos: the concise knowledge base, Atomic Dog Publishing. 270p
5. Suedecor. GW and Cochram. WG (1968) ‘Statistical Methods’ Oxford & IBH, Delhi.
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Paper-II BOT-CW-102 Advance course in Botany Credit-4 (70+30)
Unit-1
1. Plant Tissue Culture techniques – types Media Preparation, Protocols for Different Culture.
Asptic Conditions. Sterilization methods.
2. Microbial Culture techniques – Media Preparations. Protocols for different culture Steritiztion
methods. MPN techniques.
UNIT-2
1. Cytological techniques- Pretreatment. Fixatives and Stains.
2. Recent Molecular cytological techniques- FISH. GISH etc.
3. Principles. Methods and types of Electrophoresis. Agarose and PAGE Electrophoresis.
UNIT-3
1. DNA Isolation technique from plant and animal tissui: Microbes.
2. PCR- Principles types and applications.
3. Basic Gene Cloning Techniques used in genetic transformation of plants.
4. DNA Chips, Microarray and newer techniques in genomics.
UNIT-4
1. Principles, Nature, Detection, Measurement and applications in biological sciences of
Radioisotopes.
2. Introduction to Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System.
3. Basic enzymes assay methods.
UNIT-5
1. Sampling technique and analysis of air Pollution.
2. Techniques and analysis used in the study of water Pollution.
3. Herbarium preparation methods in ethno-botanical studies.
Paper-III BOT-CW-103 Computer Applications to the subject Credit-4 (70+30)
UNIT-1 Introduction to computers. Structural and functional aspects. Commonly used programmes and
packages.
MS Word: Features and applications related to presentation of text in suitable format, saving
the data.
UNIT-2 MS Excel : Fatures. Construction and applicutions. Preparation and presentation.
MS Power Point : Preparation of Power point presentation (insertion of text. figures, charts,
photographs etc.) and its usefulness.
UNIT-3 Internet and its applications in research. Networking principle. Exploring various websites for
collecting literature related to research work. Use of statistical toots like SPSS for analyzing
and interpretation of data.
UNIT-4 Data mining from databases. Important software used in biology. New technologies. Mobile
Computing Mobile Connectivity-Cells, mobile data internetworking, cellular data
Communication, mobile computing application. Mobile database-Protocol, scope, tools and
lechnology.
UNIT-5 Bioinformatic use of tools (FASTA, BlAST, RASMOI etc.). Important databases PUBMED.
GEBAK etc.). Sequence alignment tools. Phylogentic analysis.
References:
I) Fundamentals of Computers by Rajaraman. Prentice Hall India Pvt. Limited
II) Microsoft Office Word 2007: Complete Concepts and Techniques by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas
Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat. Cengage Learning Inc.
III) How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Excel 2007 by Guy Hart-Davis. McGravHill
IV) Learning Microsoft PowerPoint � 007 by Catherine Skintik. Pearson Education
V) H.H. Rashidi& LK Huchler (2002). Bioinforrnatics Rasics: Applications in Biological Science and
Medicine. CRC Press. London.
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Paper-IV BOT-CW-104 Review of published research in the relevant field Credit-4 (70+30)
For this paper candidates will have to review literature in an area of research, prepare a research proposal
and submit a report to the University at the end of the course work. The selection of the problem and
preparation of the proposal will be in consultation with research guide.
Paper-V BOT-CW-105 Comprchensive viva voce Credit-4 (100)
Candidate will face a Comprehensive Viva-Voce of 4 credits on the subject of Research Methodology,
Advanced Course in Botany and literature review report submitted to the university. The Presentation will have
to be made by the candidate and it will need to be prepared in consultation with research guide.
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