Bos Meeting 2016-17



  DUVVURU RAMANAMMA WOMEN’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)GUDUR, NELLORE DT.
(Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)
Recognized by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence”
SEVENTH Board of Studies meeting
The meeting of the Board of Studies in BOTANY of DUVVURU RAMANAMMA WOMEN’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) is held in the college premises at10.30 a.m. on 23.09.2016.Hence you are requested to make it convenient to attend the Meeting and contribute your valuable suggestions.
Agenda for discussion:
Item No. 1:  Curricula, Syllabi and Modifications with regard to I & II year UG
Item No. 2:  Instructional and Evaluation Methods
Item No. 3:  Procedures relevant to Examinations
Item No. 4: Suggesting panel of Names to the Academic Council for Appointment of Examiners for I & II Year UG
Item No. 5: Co-coordinating Research, Teaching, Extension and other Academic Activities in the Department
Item No. 6:  Others
BOTANY I B.Sc 2016-2017
Paper-I-Microbial Diversity, Algae and Fungi
I semester modifications and justification
MODIFICATIONS:
DELETIONS: No deletions
Mushroom cultivation is added in unit V. Fungi
JUSTIFICATION:
Mushroom cultivation is added as a new chapter because of its growing popularity as a vegetarian food students can also benefit by taking of mushroom cultivation as a career after graduation.
ADDITIONS: In practical’s Algal chlorophyceae Volvox added
Justification: as all Algal specimens are filamentous forms .so we have added chlorophyceae Coenobium form.
 In practical’s Question no.5 record marks are decreased 10 to 5Marks.
 Question no.4.  Slide identification marks increased.15 to 20Marks.

BOTANY I B.Sc 2016-2017
 Diversity of Archegoniate and Plant Anatomy
II semester modifications and justification
MODIFICATIONS:
DELETIONS: No deletions
ADDITIONS: No additions 
In practical’s Question no.5 record marks are decreased 10 to 5Marks.
Question no.6 has implemented viva for 5Marks.
JUSTIFICATION: To improve subject knowledge.

BOTANY II B.Sc 2016-2017
Paper-III Taxonomy and Embryology
III semester modifications and justification
             MODIFICATIONS:
            DELETIONS& ADDITIONS:
            Instead of Annonaceae, Fabaceae is included.
            Palynology general account is added in V unit of Embryology
       JUSTIFICATION: Pollen grain slide preparations are implemented in practical syllabus.
So, introduced palynology general account in theory syllabus.  
Practical model paper has changed.
Question no.1-Only one plant specimen is given for 15Marks.
Question no.2-Two plant specimen derivation in B and C for 10Marks
Question no.3-Two spotters D & E are given for 10Marks
Question no.5 has implemented viva for 5 Marks


BOTANY II B.Sc 2016-2017
Plant Physiology and Metabolism
IV semester modifications and justification
     
    DELETIONS: No deletions
   ADDITIONS: No additions 
   Practical model paper has changed.
   Question no.1- Only one major Experiment has given for 15Marks.
   Question no.2- Two protocols B&C has given for 10Marks.
   Question no.3-Three spotters D, E&F has given for 15Marks.

DUVVURU RAMANAMMA WOMEN’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) GUDUR
RESOLUTIONS
 Dr. N. Yasodamma - University Nominee, Dr. C. Ramesh Member-Reader in Botany, 
Dr. Madhusudhana Rao Reader in Botany.

 The above BOS Members are suggested the following modifications are given related to Agenda

Item No.1:
Suggested few changes in theory and practical components in the I&II year UG curriculum.
Item No.2:
Instructional and evaluation methods changes were given in few papers.
Item No.3:
No changes in the procedures relevant to examinations.
Item No.4:
Two experts were added to the academic council for appointment of examiners.
Item No.5:
Suggested to expose the students to the seminars and study tours.
Articles in news papers, and in local media.
                    

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