AID Awareness 2023

     Department of Zoology, under the banner 'Green Life Society' organized a One-day Talk-cum- Discussion of HIV/AIDS on the occasion of World Aids Day, on 01/12.2023, in collaboration with the NSS-Unit, Namrup College and Botanical Society, Dept. of Zoology within the college campus to spread awareness among student fraternity. Because of ongoing university final examination, the number of student present was less.

      Student members of the Green life Society were trained to organize the event in the form of room arrangement, anchoring the meeting, welcome speech, vote of thanks and refreshment arrangement.

       The programme started at 12.00 noon with inauguration the event by the respected Principal, Dr. Durga Prasad Gogoi, and it was followed by welcome address by Saurav Tasa, member Green Life Society, a talk (PPT-presentation) on the topic by Hijam Homendro Singh(resource person), Associate Professor, Dept. of Zoology.

       During the session, Dr. Jayanta Sonowal, HoD, Dept. of Botany spoke on the present scenario AIDS in India and Global perspectives, while Mr. Krishna Kolita, NSS Programme Officer, Namrup College, interacted with students on various topics (behavoiurs patterns, testing centres of HIV/AIDS in Assam, etc.

       Apart from Principal, Namrup College, and resource person, a total of 5(five) teachers and 33(thirty-three) participated the programme. A light refreshment was served to all participants after the programme. The programme came an end at 3.00 p.m. after delivering Vote of Thanks  by Pranjal Nanda, member Green Life Society.

B. A./B. Sc SEM I (MDGE)

 Botany (MDGE)

1st Semester

Title of the Course: Natural resource management 

 Course Code: GECBOT 1 

 Nature of the Course: Generic Elective Course-I 

 Total Credits: 03 

 Distribution of Marks : 80 (End Sem) + 20 (In-Sem) COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this course is to provide knowledge to the students on importance, sustainable utilization, conservation and management of natural resources.

B. Sc SEM I (Minor)

 

Botany Minor 

1st Semester

 Title of the Course: Algae, Fungi, Bryophyte &Pteridophyte 

 Course Code: BOTC1 

 Nature of the Course: MAJOR/CORE COURSE I 

 Total Credits: 04 

 Distribution of Marks: 80 (End Sem) (60T+20P) + 20 (In-Sem) 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective of this course is to provide knowledge to the students on various forms of algae, fungi, bryophytes and pteridophytes - their characteristics, mode of reproduction and economic importance.

Unit 1-

Introduction to Algae: Classification system of Fritsch, and Basic concept of evolutionary classification viz. Lee; General characteristics; range of thallus organization; cell structure; pigment system, reserve food, methods of reproduction. Role of algae in the environment, agriculture, biotechnology and industry. 

Study of major divisions of Algae: Comparative study of Characteristics; Occurrence; Mode of reproduction; Morphology and life cycles of Volvox, Oedogonium, Chara, Ectocarpus, Anabaena and Polysiphonia. Diatoms and its importance.

Unit 2-

Introduction to fungi: 

Salient features; Classification; Thallus organization; Cell wall composition; Nutrition; Classification. Mycorrhiza (Ectomycorrhiza, Endomycorrhiza and their significance); Lichen: Classification& Economic Importance.

Study of major divisions of fungi: General characteristics of Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Oomycota: asexual and sexual fruiting bodies; Life cycle of Phytophthora, Saccharomyces, Penicillium, Paccinia, Peziza, Agaricus. Economic importance of fungi. 

Unit 3-

Bryophytes: General features; classification; thallus organization; morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Marchantia, Anthoceros, Sphagnum; Reproduction and evolutionary trends in bryophytes. Ecological and economic importance of bryophytes. 

Unit 4-

Pteridophytes: Classification, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Psilotum, Selaginella, Equisetum and Ophioglossum, Marselia. Heterospory,stelar evolution; Ecological and economic importance.

Practical-

1. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Nostoc, Chlamydomonas (electron micrographs),     Volvox, Oedogonium, Coleochaete, Chara, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, Fucus and Polysiphonia, through         electron micrographs, temporary preparations and permanent slides. 

2. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Phytophthora, Albugo, Saccharomyces,  

     Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Peziza. 

3. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Riccia, Marchantia, Anthoceros, Sphagnum,

    Funaria and Polytrichum 

 4. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Selaginella, Equisetum and Ophioglossium,

     Marselia 

B. Sc SEM I (Major)

 Botany Major 

1st Semester

 Title of the Course: Algae, Fungi, Bryophyte &Pteridophyte 

 Course Code: BOTC1 

 Nature of the Course: MAJOR/CORE COURSE I 

 Total Credits: 04 

 Distribution of Marks: 80 (End Sem) (60T+20P) + 20 (In-Sem) 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective of this course is to provide knowledge to the students on various forms of algae, fungi, bryophytes and pteridophytes - their characteristics, mode of reproduction and economic importance.

Placement & Higher Study 2023-24

 Academic session 2023-24

Name	Higher study	Placement
Ms. Shewali Konwar		Assistant Teacher
Ms. Daisy Borah	Pursuing M. Sc
Ms. Noyonjyoti Konwar	Pursuing M. Sc

Placement & Higher Study in 2022-23

 Academic session in 2022-23

Name	Higher study	Placement
Mr. Kausik Bordoloi	Pursuing M. Sc
Mr. Monjit Das		Associate at Encalm Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Haryana.

Placement & Higher Study in 2021-22

 Academic session in 2021-22

Name	Higher study	Placement	Award/ Fellowship
Mr. Deep Ranjan Phukan		Assistant Teacher, Sankardev Shishu Niketan, Barpatra	SSF Fellowship 2021-22
Mr. Dhiraj Dowerah		Self-Employed
Ms. Chanda Adhikari	Pursuing M. Sc