Course No. AS-111(HO) ; Course Title – Elementary Statistics and Computer Applications

Course Syllabus

Theory: Basic concepts of statistics –variable, types and sources of data, classification and

tabulation of data, construction of frequency distribution tables, graphic representation data,

simple, multiple component and percentage, bar diagram, pie diagram, histogram, frequency

polygon and frequency curve, average and measures of location, mean, mode median, geometric

mean, harmonic mean, percentiles and quadrilles, for raw and grouped data.

Dispersion – range, standard deviation, variance, coefficient of variation for raw and grouped

data. Probability – basic concept, additive and multiplicative laws. Theoretical distributions:

binomial poison and normal distribution. Sampling, basic concepts, sampling Vs. complete

enumeration, parameter and statistic, sampling methods, simple random sampling and stratified

random sampling.

Tests of significance – basic concepts, test-test for single sample mean, tests for equality of

means for independent samples and paired t-tests, Chi-square test for application of attributes and

test for goodness of fit of mendalian ratios.

Correlation-scatter diagram, correlation coefficient and its properties, regression, fitting of simple

linear regression, test of significance of correlation and regression coefficient.

Experimental designs – basic concepts, Completely Randomized Design, Randomized Block

Design, Latin Square Designs, Factorial experiments, basic concepts, analysis of factorial

experiments up to 3 factors. Split Plot Design and Strip Plot Design.

Introduction to computers and personal computers, basic concepts, Operation System: DOS and

Windows 95-XP, introduction to programming languages, BASIC language: concepts basics and

programming techniques, MS-Office: word, Excel, Power point, Introduction to multimedia and

its application, VISUAL BASIC – concepts, basics and programming techniques, Introduction to

internet.

Practical: Construction of frequency distribution table and its graphical representation,

histogram, frequency polygon, frequency curve, bar chart, pie chart, mean, median, mode for row

and grouped data, variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, t-test, (Single sample

mean, two sample means-Fisher’s–t and Paired- t test) , F-test.

Studies on computer components, BASIC Programming Techniques, VISUAL BASIC

programming techniques, MSOffice: Word, Excel, Power point.

Lecture Schedule for the course AS-111(HO)

Course No. AS-111(HO) ; Course Title – Elementary Statistics and Computer Application

Credit Hour – 2+1

Theory:- 32 classes

Class No. Portions to be taught

1 Basic Concepts of statistics :– Definition, use and limitations; Variable, types and sources

of data,

2 Classification and tabulation of data; Construction of frequency distribution tables

3 Graphical representation of data – histogram, frequency polygon and frequency curve.

4 Diagrammatic representation of data - Simple, multiple, component and percentage bar

diagram, pie diagram

5- 6 Average and measures of location, mean, mode, median, G.M., H.M., for raw and grouped

data; Dispersion – range, standard deviation, variance, C.V. for raw and grouped data:

definition, uses , merits, demerits and formula.

7-9 Probability – basic concept, Additive law of probability (without proof) ; Multiplicative law

of probability for dependent and independent events (without proof);

10-11 Theoritical distributions – (i) Dicrete Prob. Distribution – binomial & poisson : definition,

conditions, properties regarding their mean & variance, uses

(ii) Contonuous Prob. Distribution – Normal Probability distribution: Definition, normal

prob. Curve, basic properties of the normal probability curve with more stress to area

property . (withour proof).

12-14 Sampling, basic concepts, sampling Vs complete enumeration, parameter and statistic,

sampling methods.

Simple random sampling: definition, properties (without proof). Formula for variance of

mean with and without replacement (without proof);

Stratified random sampling: definition , why it is necessary, proportional allocation of

strata.

15-17 Tests of significance- basic concepts, test for single mean, tests for equality of means for

independent samples and paired t-tests; F- test ; Chi-square test for goodness of fit of

mendelian ratios & test for independence of attributes .

18-20 Correlation-scatter diagram, correlation coefficient and its properties (without proof);

regression, fitting of simple linear regression, test of significance of correlation coefficient.

21-26 Experimental designs – basic concepts, CRD, RBD & LSD: definition, layout, statistical

analysis, merits and demerits; Factorial experiments: basic concepts, analysis of 22 and 23

factorial experiments: Split Plot Design; Strip Plot Design

27-28 Introduction to computers, anatomy of computers, Input and Output Devices, Units of

memory

29 Operating System – DOS and WINDOWS

30-31 MS WORD, MS- EXCEL and MS - POWERPOINT

32 BASIC Progamming: Programs to find out mean, variance & C.V. of raw data.

Practical - 16 Classes

Class No. Practical Exercises

1 Construction of frequency distribution

2 Graphical representation of frequency distribution table - histogram, frequency polygon

and frequency curve

3 Diagrammatic presentation : Simple, multiple, component and percentage bar diagram,

pie diagram

4 Computation of A.M., G.M., H.M., median and mode for Ungrouped data

5 Computation of A.M., G.M., H.M., median and mode for Grouped data

6 Computation of standard deviation, variance and C.V. for Ungrouped data

7 Computation of standard deviation, variance and C.V. for Grouped data

8 SND test for means, single sample and two samples

9 Student’s t-test (Single sample mean)

10 Fisher’s t- test (two independent sample means )

11 Paired- t test ( two paired sample means)

12 F- test

13 Study of Computer Components

14 MS WORD – creating, editing, formatting and saving a document

15 MS EXCEL – creating, editing and saving a spreadsheet - Use of in-built statistical

functions and writing expressions in formula bar

16 MS POWERPOINT – creating, editing, formatting and saving a presentation – creating

slide show

2. Fundamentals of Soil Science AC-111 2(1+1)

Composition of earth’s crust, soil as a natural body – major components. Eluviations and alleviations

formation of various soils. Problem soils: salt soils, permeable, flooded, sandy soil properties.

Physical parameters; texture – definition, methods of textural analysis, stock’s law, assumption,

limitations, textural classes, use of textural triangle; absolute specific gravity, definition, apparent

specific gravity/bulk density – factors influencing, field bulk density. Relation between BD (bulk

density), AD – practical problems. Pore space – definition, factors affecting capillary and non-

capillary porosity, soil colour – definition, its significance, colour variable, value hue and chroma.

Munsellcolour chart, factors influencing, parent material, soil moisture, organic matter, soil structure,

definition, classification, clay prism like structure, factors influencing genesis of soil structure, soil

consistency, plasticity, Atterberg’s constants. Soil air, air capacity, composition, factors influencing,

amount of air space, soil air renewal, soil temperature, sources and distribution of heat, factors

influencing, measurement, chemical properties, soil colloids, organic, humus, inorganic, secondary

silicate, clay, hydrous oxides. Ion exchange, cation-anion importance, soil organic matter

decomposition, pH and nutrient availability, soil buffering capacity, soil water, forms, hygroscopic,

capillary and gravitational, soil moisture constants, hygroscopic coefficient, wilting point, field

capacity, moisture equivalent, maximum water holding capacity, energy concepts, PF scale,

measurement, gravimetric – electric and tensiometer methods – pressure plate and pressure membrane

apparatus – Neutron probe – soil water movement – classification – aerial photography – satellite of

soil features – their interpretation; soil orders; land capability classification; soil of different eco-

systems and their properties, management of problem soils– soil environmental quality. Rock &

Minerals classification, Pedogenic process. Soil Erosion and runoff. Objectives of soil science

research institute in India (NBSS&LUP,ISSS, LTFE& NSSTL). Management of Soil Crusting, Soil

Compaction and Soil Compression. Soil Biology benefits and harmful effects. Methods and

objective of soil survey, Remote sensing application in soil and plant Studies, Soil degradation.

Practical:

Collection and preparation of soil samples, estimation of moisture, EC, pH and bulk density. Textural

analysis of soil by Robinson’s pipette method, chemical analysis of soil – Fe2O3, P, K, Ca, Mg and S,

total N, organic carbon and cation exchange capacity, Analytical chemistry, Basics concepts

techniques and calculation. Description of soil profile in the field. Quantification of minerals and

their abundance. Determination of Soil colour using Munsell Chart. Estimation of water holding

capacity and hydraulic conductivity of soils. Estimation of Infiltration rate using double ring

infilitrometer method. Estimation of soil moisture using gypsum block and neutron probe method.

Soil compaction measurement with Pentrometer. Determination of pore space of soil. Determination

of filed capacity and permanent wilting point of soil. Determination of soil water potential

characteristic curves by tensiometer and pressure plate apparatus. Aggregate size distribution analysis

of soil. Air capacity of soil by field method. Working principal of pH, EC, Spectrophotometer, Flame

photometer and Atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

Theory

1. Concept of soil, definition of soil, Composition of earth’s crust, soil as a natural body – major

components- mineral matter, organic matter, soil water and soil air.

2. Rock & Minerals classification, igneous rocks, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, primary

and secondary minerals, Pedogenic process- humification, Eluviations and illuviations

formation of various soils and specific pedogenic processes like calcification, podzolization,

laterization, gleization, salinization, desalinization, pedoturbation, alkalization.

3. Physical parameters; texture – definition, textural classes, methods of textural analysis,

stock’s law, assumption, limitations, use of textural triangle and importance of texture.

4. Absolute specific gravity, definition, apparent specific gravity/bulk density, particle

density/true density – factors influencing, field bulk density. Relation between BD (bulk

density), PD – practical problems. Pore space – definition, factors affecting capillary and non-

capillary porosity

5. Soil colour – definition, its significance, colour variable, value hue and chroma. Munsell

colour chart, factors influencing parent material, soil moisture, organic matter, soil structure,

definition, classification, clay prism like structure, factors influencing genesis of soil structure

6. Soil consistency, plasticity, Atterberg’s constants. Soil air, air capacity, composition, factors

influencing, amount of air space, soil air renewal, gaseous exchange

7. soil temperature, sources and distribution of heat, factors influencing, measurement

8. Chemical properties, soil colloids, definition, classification-organic, humus, inorganic,

secondary silicate, clay, hydrous oxides. Ion exchange, cation-anion importance, CEC of soil,

factors affecting and significance of CEC

9. soil organic matter decomposition-sources, composition, humus definition, pH and nutrient

availability, soil buffering capacity, soil water, forms, hygroscopic, capillary and

gravitational, soil moisture constants, hygroscopic coefficient, wilting point, field capacity,

moisture equivalent, maximum water holding capacity,

10. energy concepts, pF scale, measurement, gravimetric – electric and tensiometer methods –

pressure plate and pressure membrane apparatus – Neutron probe

11. soil water movement, infiltration, percolation, permeability , Soil orders; sub-orders, their

classification, diagnostic soil horizons,

12. modern system of soil classification, land capability classification; soil of different eco-

systems and their properties, great group, sub-group, family series, soils of India- Alluvial

soil, black soil, red soil, lateritic soil, desert soil, forest soil and hill soils.

13. Problem soils: salt soils, permeable, flooded, sandy soil properties. Physical parameters;

texture management of problem soils– soil environmental quality, Soil Erosion and runoff.

14. Objectives of soil science research institute in India (NBSS&LUP,ISSS, LTFE& NSSTL).

Management of Soil Crusting, Soil Compaction and Soil Compression.

15. Soil Biology benefits and harmful effects, soil flora, fauna, their important characteristics,

role of beneficial organisms

16. Methods and objective of soil survey, classification – aerial photography – satellite of soil

features – their interpretation Remote sensing application in soil and plant Studies, Soil

degradation.

Practical

1. Analytical chemistry, Basics concepts techniques and calculation

2. Collection and preparation of soil samples, estimation of moisture

3. Textural analysis of soil by Robinson’s pipette method and bouyoucos hydrometer method

4. EC, pH and bulk density, Determination of pore space of soil

5. organic carbon and total N of soil

6. chemical analysis of soil – Fe2O3, P

7. K, Ca, Mg and S and cation exchange capacity

8. Description of soil profile in the field

9. Quantification of minerals and their abundance. Determination of Soil colour using Munsell

Chart

10. Working principal of pH, EC, Spectrophotometer, Flame photometer and Atomic absorption

spectrophotometer.

11. Estimation of water holding capacity and hydraulic conductivity of soils. Estimation of

Infiltration rate using double ring infiltrometer method

12. Estimation of soil moisture using gypsum block and neutron probe method

13. Soil compaction measurement with Pentrometer

14. Determination of filed capacity and permanent wilting point of soil

15. Aggregate size distribution analysis of soil. Air capacity of soil by field method

16. Determination of soil water potential characteristic curves by tensiometer and pressure plate

apparatus.

Recommended books:

1. The Nature and Properties of Soil- N.C. Brady and Ray, R. Weill, Pearson education, New

Delhi

2. A Text Book of Soil Science- T.D. Biswas and S.K. Mukherjee, Tata Mc GrawHill

Publishing House

3. Fundamentals of Soil Science-Indian Society of Soil Science, IARI, New Delhi

4. Soil Pedology- J.L. Sehgal, Kalyani Publication, Ludhiana

5. Introductory Soil Science- D.K. Das Kalyani Publication, Ludhiana

3. COURSE TITLE:- ECONOMICS AND MARKETING

COURSE NO: AE-111(HO) (2+1)

COURSE TEACHER: DR.(MRS.) CHINMAYEE NAYAK

SYLLABUS

1. Economics and Marketing 3(2+1)

Nature and scope of economics, definition and concepts, divisions of economics, economic systems,

approaches to the study of economics. Consumption – theory of consumer behaviour, laws of

consumption, classification of goods. Wants – their characteristics and classification, utility and its

measurement, cardinal and ordinal, law of diminishing marginal utility, law of equi-marginal utility,

indifference curve and its properties, consumer equilibrium. Theory of demand, demand schedule

and curve, market demand. Price, income and cross elasticities, Engil’s law of family expenditure –

consumer’s surplus. Theory of firm, factors of production – land and its characteristics, labour and

division of labour, theories of population. Capital and its characteristics – classification and capital

formation. Enterprises – forms of business organization – merits and demerits. Laws or return –

law of diminishing marginal return – cost concepts. Law of supply – supply schedule and curve

elasticities. Market equilibrium, distribution – theories of rent, wage, interest and profit. Price

determination and forecasting under various market structures. Marketing- definition – Marketing

Process – Need for marketing – Role of marketing –– Marketing functions – Classification of markets

– Marketing of various channels – Price spread – Marketing Efficiency – Integration – Constraints in

marketing of agricultural produce. Market intelligence – Basic guidelines for preparation of project

reports- Bank norms – Insurance – SWOT analysis – Crisis management.

Practical: Techno-economic parameters for preparation of projects. Preparation of Bankable

projects for various agricultural products and its value added products. Identification of marketing

channel– Calculation of Price Spread – Identification of Market Structure – Visit to different

Markets.

LECTURE OUTLINE (THEORY)

UNIT TOPICS NO. OF

CLASSES

1 Economics, Division of economics

Meaning & definition, economic problem,content of economic theory. Nature of economic theory,scope&method,microeconomics & its limitation,macroeconomics & its limitation,subject matter,economics as science,art & social science

1

2 Goods & Wants, Utility & Wealth

Meaning & classification of goods,meaning & characteristics of wants,classification of want Definition of utility,kinds of utility,definition and characteristics of wealth,types of wealth

2

3 Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, Meaning of Marginal utility & total 1

Law of equi marginal utility utility,assumption of LDMU,explanation,limitation Definition,assumption of LEMU,explanation,limitation,importance

4 Consumer surplus

Meaning,explanation,criticisim,importance

1

5 Theory of demand

Meaning,type,demand schedule,law of demand,exception of law of demand,limitation,extension & contraction of demand,increase & decrease of demand,factors affecting demand

3

6 Indifference curve analysis

Meaning,scale of preference,assumption,indifference schedule&indifference map,properties,application,budget line,consumer equilibrium,condition for consumer equilibrium

3

7 Elasticity of demand

Meaning,types of Ed,degree of Ed,factors determining price elasticity of demand,measurement of elasticity of demand

1

8

Land, Labour

Definition,characters,land & its productivity, Definition,characters,division of labour,advantages & disadvantages of labour

1

UNIT TOPICS NO OF

CLASSES

9

Capital, Enterprises

Meaning, characters,type,capital formation, Meaning,forms of enterprises,merit & demerits

1

10

Rent, Wage & Interest

Ricardian concept of rent,marshall concept of rent,classical theory of rent Types of wages,factors affecting

wages,Keynes theory of interest

2

11

Cost concept Laws of Return

Various types of cost,cost function Definition,Types of returns

1

12 Laws of Supply

Definition, extension & contraction of supply, increase and decrease of suppl,law of supply,factors affecting it,degree of supply, factors affecting degree of supply

1

13 Market Equilibrium

Meaning , equilibrium under perfect condition,equilibrium for perishable goods, equilibrium for durable good.

1

14 Market Introduction, component of market, 1

dimension of market, classification of market

15 Marketing function

Definition, general classification, classification by kohl & ull, classification by

huggy & mitchell

1

16

Packaging Transportation

Definition , packing Vs packaging, advantages, types of packing materials

Definition .advantage, factors affecting it, problems in transportation

1

17

Grading & standardization Storage & processing

Meaning, types of grading, advantages, problems, Meaning of storage, need of storage, risk in storage, meaning and

advantage of processing

1

18

Buying & selling

Meaning, buying function, selling function, methods of buying and selling, constraints

in marketing of agricultural produce

1

19

Market integration and market

efficiency, price spread

Meaning, types & advantages of market integration, definition of market

efficiency, component, assessment of market efficiency, price spread

2

UNIT TOPICS

NO. OF CLASSES

20 Marketing cost, Market margin

Meaning, componenet of market cost, objective of studying MC, reason for high

MC, Factors affecting MC, Meaning, concept,

2

21 Basic guideline for preparation of

project reports, bank norms MI, Defination,project cycle,steps,3R,5C,7P

2

22 Insurance ,SWOT,Crisis Management GIC,CCIC,NAIS,Steps of SWOT, definition of

crisis management,types 2

Total number of classes 32

4. Elementary Plant Biochemistry AC-112

2(1+1)

Carbohydrates: Occurrence classification and structure, physical and chemical properties of

carbohydrates, isomerism, optical activity, reducing property, reaction with acids and alkalis, ozone

formation. Lipids: Classification, important fatty acids and triglycerides, essential fatty acids. Physical

and chemical control of oils, their rancidity, phospholipids, types and importance. Plant pigments –

structure and function of chlorophyll and caretenoids, sterols, basic structure, role of brassino sterols

in plants. Proteins: Classification, function and solubility, amino acids – classification and structure,

essential amino acids, properties of amino acids, colour reactions, amphoteric nature and isomerism;

structure of proteins –primary, secondary tertiary and quaternary properties and reaction of proteins.

Enzymes: Classification and mechanism of action; factors affecting enzyme action, co-factors and

coenzymes. Vitamins and minerals as co-enzymes/co-factors. Carbohydrate metabolism – glycolysis

and TCA-cycle; metabolism of lipids, fatty acid oxidation, biosynthesis of fatty acids, electron

transport chain, bioenergetics of glucose and fatty acids, structure and function of nucleic acid

replication, transcription and translation.

Practical: Preparation of standard solutions and reagents; Carbohydrates: Qualitative reactions;

Estimation of starch; Estimation of reducing and non reducing sugars from fruits; Amino acids:

Reactions of amino acids; Proteins: Estimation of proteins by Lowry’s method; Fatty acids:

Estimation of free fatty acids; Determination of iodine number of vegetable oils; Vitamins:

Estimation of Ascorbic acid; Techniques: Paper chromatography, Thin layer chromatography;

Isolation of DNA from onions, Electrophoresis of pigments extracted from flowers, Extraction of oil

from oil seeds; Enzymes: Enzyme assay, Enzyme Immobilization.

Theory

1. Biochemistry – Introduction, importance and scope, plant cell in brief, function of different

organelles and their structure.

2. Carbohydrates: functions, Occurrence, classification and structure, disaccharides,

polysaccharides, physical and chemical properties of carbohydrates, industrial uses of

carbohydrates

3. Isomerism, stereo-isomerism, functional isomerism, structural isomerism, optical isomerism,

optical activity, reducing property, reaction with acids and alkalis, ozone formation.

4. Lipids: Classification, important fatty acids and triglycerides, essential fatty acids, functions

of lipids, saponification, hydrogenation, saponification number, iodine number

5. Industrial application of acyl lipids, major advantages of bio-diesel, Physical and chemical

control of oils, their rancidity, phospholipids, types and importance

6. Plant pigments – structure and function of chlorophyll and carotenoids, sterols, basic

structure, role of brassino sterols in plants

7. Proteins: Classification, function and solubility structure of proteins –primary, secondary

tertiary and quaternary properties and reaction of proteins, purification techniques

8. amino acids – classification and structure, essential amino acids, properties of amino acids,

colour reactions, amphoteric nature and isomerism

9. Enzymes: characteristics, chemical nature of enzymes, specificity of enzymes, Classification

and mechanism of action Fischer’s lock and key theory and Koshland’s induced-fit theory;

factors affecting enzyme action,

10. co-factors and coenzymes, inhibitors, competitive, non-competitive and uncompetitive

inhibitors, allosteric enzymes, immobilization of enzymes, industrial application of enzymes,

Vitamins and minerals as co-enzymes/co-factors

11. Carbohydrate metabolism, metabolic pathways, light reaction, dark reaction/calvin cycle,

catabolism of starch and glucose – glycolysis and TCA-cycle

12. metabolism of lipids, fatty acid oxidation, biosynthesis of fatty acids, anabolism, catabolism

of fatty acids

13. electron transport chain- mitochondrial electron flow, ETC in chloroplasts, metabolic

regulation and lac operon concept

14. bioenergetics of glucose and fatty acids, structure, pentose phosphate pathway

15. central dogma, function of nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation,

16. activation of amino acids, degradation of protein into amino acids, packing of DNA into

chromosomes, secondary metabolites and their classification in brief

Practical:

1. Preparation of standard solutions and reagents

2. Carbohydrates: Qualitative reactions;

3. Estimation of starch; Estimation of reducing and non reducing sugars from fruits

4. Qualitative test of lipids and proteins

5. Determination of peroxide value

6. Amino acids: Reactions of amino acids

7. Proteins: Estimation of proteins by Lowry’s method

8. Fatty acids: Estimation of free fatty acids

9. Determination of iodine number of vegetable oils

10. Vitamins: Estimation of Ascorbic acid;

11. Techniques: Paper chromatography

12. Thin layer chromatography

13. Isolation of DNA from onions

14. Electrophoresis of pigments extracted from flowers

15. Extraction of oil from oil seeds

16. Enzymes: Enzyme assay, Enzyme Immobilization.

Recommended books

1. Principles of Biochemistry – A.L. Lehninger

2. Elementary Biochemistry – E. T. Mertz

3. Outlines of Biochemistry – E.E. Conn, P.K.Stump, G.Bruening and R.H. Doi

4. Plant Biochemistry- J. Bonner and J. E. Verner

5. Principles of Biochemistry – A.C. Deb

5. Syllabus- INTRODUCTORY CROP PHYSIOLOGY PP-111(HO) 2(1+1)

Introductory Crop Physiology 2(1+1)

Water Relations in Plants: Role of water in plant metabolism, osmosis inhibition, diffusion,

water potential and its components, measurement of water potential in plants, absorption of

water, mechanism of absorption and ascent of sap. Stomata: Structure, distribution,

classification, mechanism of opening and closing of stomata. Osmotic pressure, guttation,

stem bleeding; transpiration methods and mechanism and factors affecting transpiration.

Drought: Different types of stresses; water, heat and cold tolerance; mechanism of tolerance.

Plant Nutrition: Essentiality, mechanism of absorption and its role in plant metabolism.

Biological Nitrogen Fixation Photosynthesis, structure and function of chloroplast, dark and

light reactions, cyclic and non-cyclic electron transfer, CO2 fixation – C3, C4 and CA

metabolism, advantages of C4 pathway. Photorespiration and its implications, factors

affecting photosynthesis. Mode of herbicide action, Secondary metabolites and plant

defense.

Practical: Measurement of water potential, osmosis, root pressure, structure of the stomata,

distribution, opening and closing of the stomata, measurement, transpiration and calculation

of transpirational pull demonstration. Importance of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis,

pigment identification in horticultural crops and studying the enzyme activity of catalase,

estimation of phenols, studying plant movements, root initiation in cuttings.

THEORY

Sl No

Topic to be covered No. of

classes

1 Water Relations in Plants: Role of water in plant metabolism, osmosis imbibition,

diffusion, water potential and its components, measurement of water potential in

plants,

2

2 Absorption of water, mechanism of absorption and ascent of sap. Stomata:

Structure, distribution, classification, mechanism of opening and closing of stomata.

2

3 Osmotic pressure, guttation, stem bleeding; transpiration methods and mechanism

and factors affecting transpiration.

1

4 Drought: Different types of stresses; water, heat and cold tolerance; mechanism of

tolerance.

3

5 Plant Nutrition: Essentiality, mechanism of absorption and its role in plant

metabolism.

2

6 Biological Nitrogen Fixation 1

7 Photosynthesis, structure and function of chloroplast, dark and light reactions,

cyclic and non-cyclic electron transfer, CO2 fixation – C3, C4 and CA metabolism,

advantages of C4 pathway. Photorespiration and its implications, factors affecting

photosynthesis.

3

8 Mode of herbicide action, Secondary metabolites and plant defense 2

TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES 19

PRACTICAL

1 Preparation of standard solution & Measurement of water potential, 1

2 Measurement of osmosis 1

3 Measurement of root pressure 1

4 Structure of the stomata, distribution, opening and closing of the stomata 2

5 Measurement, transpiration and calculation of transpirational pull demonstration 2

6 Importance of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis 1

7 Pigment identification in horticultural crops 2

8 Studying the enzyme activity of catalase 2

9 Estimation of phenols 1

10 Studying plant movements 1

11 Root initiation in cuttings 2

TOTAL NUMBER OF PRACTICAL CLASSES 16

6. Syllabus

Fundamentals of Horticulture FS111- 3 (2+1)

Economic importance and classification of horticultural crops and their culture and nutritive

value, area and production, exports and imports, fruit and vegetable zones of India and of

different states, nursery management practices, soil and climate, vegetable gardens, nutrition

and kitchen garden and other types of gardens – principles, planning and layout,

management of orchards, planting systems and planting densities. Production and practices

for fruit, vegetable and floriculture crops, nursery techniques and their management.

Principles objectives, types and methods of pruning and training of fruit crops, types and use

of growth regulators in horticulture, water management– irrigation methods, merits and

demerits, weed management, fertility management in horticultural crops-manures and

fertilizers, different methods of application, cropping systems, intercropping, multi-tier

cropping, mulching– objectives, types merits and demerits, Classification of bearing habits

of fruit trees, factors influencing the fruitfulness and unfruitfulness. Rejuvenation of old

orchards, top working, frame working, principles of organic farming, market chain

management.

Practical: Features of orchard, planning and layout of orchard, tools and implements, layout

of nutrition garden, preparation of nursery beds for sowing of vegetable seeds, digging of

pits for fruit plants, planting systems, training and pruning of orchard trees, preparation of

fertilizer mixtures and field application, preparation and application of growth regulators,

layout of different irrigation systems, identification and management of nutritional disorder

in fruits, assessment of bearing habits, maturity standards, harvesting, grading, packaging

and storage.

LECTURE OUTLINE (THEORY)

1. Definition of Agriculture, Definition of Horticulture, Its literal meaning, Origin of

Horticulture, Difference between Horticultural and Agricultural Crops, Difference

between fruits and vegetables,

2. Classification of horticultural crops: Pomology, Olericulture, Floriculture, Plantation

Crops, Spices and Condiments, Medicinal and aromatic Crops.Sub-division of individual

groups based on nature of growth, climate requirement, type of fruits, parts used,

botanical relationship, bearing behaviors, ripening and maturing behavior, Salinity, water

requirement, growing environment, light requirement& method of nursery raising.

3. Nutritive value of different horticultural crops with respect to Calcium, Iron,

Phosphorous, Vitamin-A, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin-C, Carbohydrate, Fat,

Protein &Fiber, Area and production of Fruit crops, Vegetable crops, Ornamental crops

(Loose and cut flowers), Plantation crops, Species and Condiments, Export and import of

horticultural crops:- Export of fruits, processed products, Floriculture, Seeds and planting

materials, Species, Plantation crops, Medicinal and aromatic crops.

4. Fruits and vegetable zones of India andOdisha, Soils for growing horticultural cops:-

Alluvial, Tarai soils, Arid Soils, Black Soils, Red soils, Laterite Soils, Marshy Soils,

Characteristics of an ideal soil for horticulture, Climate for horticultural crops: -

Tropical, Sub-Tropical and Temperate.

5. Nursery Management - What is Nursery, Advantages of Nursery raising, Site for Nursery

Bed, Soil for nursery bed, Treatment of soil for nursery by solarization, formalin and

drenching, fungicides, insecticides, through heat, fumigation.Types of Nursery beds like

Flat bed, Raised bed, Sunken bed, Procurement of Seeds, Treatment of Seeds through

disinfestations, disinfection and protectant means, Advantages of line sowing.

6. General Nursery Management Practices, Specific nursery management practices

likePreparationof land, Sowing of Seeds, Water requirement, Weeding, Mulching,

Thinning, Pricking, Hoeing, Mulching. Growing Media: Characteristics of good growing

media, Types of medium: Soil, FYM, Sand, Moss, Perlite, Vermiculite, Peat, Saw

dust.Structure:- Green House, Lath House, Lot bed, Cold frame, Planting yard, Mother

plant block, Packing yard, Pot house, Compost pit, Net house.

7. Vegetable Gardening:- Types– Kitchen garden, market garden, Truck garden, Forcing

garden, Processing garden, Seed production garden, Floating garden.

8. What is Orchard?Guidelines for selection of site for Orchard, Climate and Soil for

Orchard, Important consideration for planning an Orchard, Layout of Orchard, Systems

of Planting: - Square system, Rectangular system, Hexagonal system, Quincunx system,

Triangular system and Contour System. Intensive planting systems: - High density

planting and Meadow orcharding

9. Definition of Training - Objectives of Training, Principles of Training, Important

consideration during Training, Methods of Training - Central leader system, Open center

system, Modified leader system.

10. Other special methods of Training:Bush system, Pyramid system, Bower system,

Espalier system. Cordon system, Kniffin system, Head system, Telephone system, Tatura

trellis system, Palmate, Spindle bush, Head and spread system

11. Pruning, its definition, Objectives of pruning, Principles of pruning, Time and amount of

pruning, Methods of pruning:- Heading back, Root pruning,Ringing, Notching, Nicking,

Smudging, Bending, Coppicing, Pollarding, Lopping, Pinching, Disbudding,

Containment pruning and Alternate differential pruning. Rejuvenation of old orchards,

top working, frame working.

12. Thinning: Definition, Objectives, Methods.

13. Plant Growth Regulators:Definition, Auxins: its discovery and role.Gibberellins : its

discovery and role, Cytokinins:its discovery and role

14. Ethylene : itsdiscovery and role, ABA :itsdiscovery and role

15. Role of water in plants, Requirement of water, Frequency of water to apply, Symptoms

of water stress condition, Irrigation: Definition.

16. Systems of Irrigation - Methods of Irrigation :Flooding system, Check System, Basin

System, Ring basin system, Bed system, Furrow system, Pitcher System, Funnel System

17. Sprinkler irrigation system, Bubbler system, Drip irrigation system – Its advantages,

Components and dis advantages.

18. Fertigation, Calculation of Water requirement.

19. What is Weed?Different kind of losses caused by weeds, Weed control methods:

Preventive& Curative.

20. Importance of weed control through chemicals, Commonly growing weeds in

horticultural crops.

21. Classification of herbicides (Selective & Non selective, contact and systemic ,

soilfumigant, soil sterilant) : Mode of action of herbicides,calculation of herbicides

requirement

22. Fertilizer Management: Introduction, What is a manure?, What is a fertilizer?, Types of

manures (Bulky and Concentrated) Bulky organic and their nutrient content ( Cattle

manure, composts, Sewage and sludge, Leaf mould, Wood ash, coir dust, poultry

manure, sheep & goat manure, Green manure, Vermicompost and vermi wash).

23. Concentrated organic manures and nutrient content of Bone meal, Oil cake,Role of

Organic Manures, Fertilizers, Categorization of Fertilizers with examples: Simple /

Straight, Complex / Compound, Mixed, Complete, In Complete, Low analysis, High

analysis.

24. Precautions of mixing fertilizers: Types of chemical Fertilizers like Nitrogenous,

Phosphatic, Potassic, mixed, Complex and Bio fertilizers.

25. Nutrient content of different types of fertilizers,types of micro-nutrients.

26. Time and method of application of manures and Fertilizers, Fertilizer dose, INM,

Calculation of Fertilizer requirement

27. Cropping System: Introduction, Types of Cropping systems (Monoculture & multiple

cropping ,different types of multiple cropping like Inter cropping, Mixed cropping, relay

cropping,ratoon cropping, multi-storeyed.Crop Rotation:Introduction, types of Crop

rotation.

28. Mulching: Introduction, Merits and demerits of mulching, Mulch thickness and

calculation of mulching materials.

29. Bearing habit: Introduction, Classification of bearing habits, Division of fruit trees based

on bearing habit , Factors affecting fruitfulness.

30. Unfruitfulness:Introduction, Factors affecting unfruitfulness,Rejuvenation of old

orchards: Introduction, Top working and Frame working.

31. Principles of organic farming: Introduction, Definition, History, Basis,Importance,

Principles, and Characteristics.

32. Organizations associated with organic farming,components of organic farming

(Livestock, Crop, crop diversification, Organic manures, Vermicompost, Vermiwash &

Bio pesticides). market chain management.

33. Horticultural organizations, Epithets

B.PRACTICALS

1. Identification of Horticultural seeds and planting materials

2. Identification of Tools and implements

3. Features of Orchard

4. Planning and layout of orchard

5. Layout of Nutrition garden

6. Preparation of Nursery bed for sowing of seeds.

7. Digging of pits for fruit plants

8. Systems of planting of orchard trees.

9. Training and pruning of orchard trees.

10. Preparation of Fertilizer mixtures and field application

11. Preparation and application of plant growth regulation

12. Layout of different irrigation systems

13. Identification and management of different nutritional disorders in Fruit and

Vegetables

14. Assessment of bearing habit of fruit trees.

15. Judgment of maturity standards of fruit and vegetables and harvesting techniques

16. Methods of grading, packaging and storage.

7. Lecture Schedule for the course FL-111

Course Title – Principles of Landscape Architecture

Course No.- FL-111

Credit Hour – 1 (0+1),

Practical:- 16 classes

Syllabus-

Practical: Principles and elements of landscape design, plant material for landscaping,

symbols, tools and implements used in landscape design, layout of formal gardens, informal

gardens, special type of gardens (bog garden, sunken garden, terrace garden, rock garden)

and designing of conservatory and lathe house. Landscape design for specific areas.

Class No. Practical Exercises

1 Principles of landscape design

2 Elements of landscape design

3 Plant material for landscaping,

4 Symbols, tools and implements used in landscape design,

5 Garden and garden features

6 Layout of formal gardens,

7 Layout of informal gardens,

8 Bog garden

9 Sunken garden

10 Terrace garden,

11 Rock garden

12 Designing of conservatory and lathe house

13 Designing of conservatory and lathe house

14 Landscape design for specific areas (Cities, Town, Hospital, Railway platform

and others)

15

16

PRACTICAL

Sl.No. Exercise No. Of Classes

1 Identification of different market

channel

1

2 Calculation of market integration 1

3 Calculation of marketing efficiency 1

4 Calculation of price spread for different

vegetables

2

5 Visit to different regulated markets 3

6 Calculation of IRR 1

7 Calculation of NPV 1

8 Calculation of BC ratio 1

9 Preparation of hypothetical project 2

10 Preparation of financial statement 1

11 Calculation of income statement 1

12 Calculation of net worth 1

Total number of classes 16

8. Principles of Genetics and Cytogenetics [PBG-111(HO)]- 3 (2+1)

Syllabus

Theory: Historical background of genetics, theories and hypothesis. Physical basis of

heredity, cell reproduction, mitosis, meiosis and its significance. Gametogenesis and

syngamy in plants. Mendelian genetics–Mendel’s principles of heredity, deviation from

Mendelian inheritance, pleiotropy, threshold characters, co-dominance, penetrance and

expressivity. Chromosome theory of inheritance, gene interaction. Modification of

monohybrid and dihybrid rations. Multiple alleles, quantitative inheritance linkage and

crossing over, sex linked inheritance and characters. Cytoplasmic inheritance and maternal

effects. Chemical basis of heredity, structure of DNA and its replication. Evidence to prove

DNA and RNA – as genetic material. Mutations and their classification. Chromosomal

aberrations, changes in chromosome structure and number.

Practical: Study of fixatives and stains. Squash and smear techniques. Demonstrations of

permanent slides and cell division, illustration in plant cells, pollen fertility and viability,

determination of gametes, Solving problems of monohybrid, dihybrid, and test cross ratios

using chi-square test, gene interactions, estimation of linkages using three point test cross

from F2 data and construction of linkage maps. Genetics variation in pea.

Theory

Serial

No.

Topic Number of

Lecture /

Lectures

1 Historical background of genetics 1

2 Theories and hypothesis 1

3 Physical basis of heredity 1

4 Cell reproduction 1

5 Stages of Mitosis 1

6 Cytokinesis in Plant 1

7 Meiosis 1

8 Different Stages of Meiosis 1

9 Gametogenesis in plants 1

10 Syngamy in plants 1

11 Pre-Mendelian and Post Mendelian Periods 1

12 Mendelism - Mendelian Principles of Heredity 1

13 Penetrance and Expressivity 1

14 Chromosome theory of inheritance 1

15 Incomplete Dominance, Co- Dominance, Multiple Alleles, Pseudo

alleles

1

16 Chromosome theory of inheritance 1

17 Gene Interactions and Pleiotropism 1

18 Modification of monohybrid and dihybrid ratio 1

19 Linkage 1

20 Crossing Over 1

21 Chromosome Mapping – Three Point Test, Cross Interference and

Coincidance

1

22 Sex linked inheritance and characters 1

23 Cytoplasmic inheritance and maternal effects 1

24 Chemical basis of heredity and structure of DNA 1

25 DNA and its replication 1

26 DNA and RNA as genetic material 1

27 Nature of Genetic Materials – Experiments of Griffith, Avery, Mc Carty

and Mcleod.

1

28 Structural Chromosomal Changes in Chromosomes 1

29 Numerical Changes in Chromosomes- Classification of polyploids,

Aneuploidy and their Classification

1

30 Protein Synthesis 1

31 Mutation - Classification 1

32 Mutagens and their mode of action 1

Practical

Serial

No.

Topic Number of Lecture /

Lectures

1 Study of fixatives and stains 1

2 Squash and smear techniques 1

3 Demonstrations of permanent slides and cell division 1

4 Illustration in plant cells 1

5 Pollen fertility and viability 1

6 Determination of gametes 1

7 Solving problems of monohybrid 1

8 Solving problems of dihybrid 1

9 Test cross ratios using chi-square test 1

10 Test cross ratios using chi-square test 1

11 Gene interactions 1

12 Problems on Gene interactions 1

13 Estimation of linkages using three point test cross 1

14 Estimation of linkages using three point test cross from F2

data

1

15 Construction of linkage maps 1

16 Genetic variation in pea 1

Reference Book:

1. Fundamentals of Genetics - B. D. Singh

2. A Text book Cytology, Genetics and Evolution – P. K. Gupta

3. Genetics – Snustad & Gardner (John Wiley Publications)

4. Genetics - M. W. Strickberger

5. Laboratory Techniques in Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding – S. S. Choudhury

and PrabhaChoudhary.

9. Syllabus:Course Title- Introductory Microbiology

Course No.- PPT-111(Ho) Credit hours- 2 (1+1)

Theory:-

History and Scope of Microbiology: The discovery of micro-organism, spontaneous

generation conflict, germ theory of diseases, microbial effect on organic and inorganic

matter. Development of microbiology in India and composition of microbial world.

Microscopy and Specimen Preparation: The bright field microscope, fixation, dyes and

simple staining, differential staining. Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Prokaryotic cell structure and functions. Types of culture media and pre-culture techniques.

Microbial growth in models of bacterial, yeast and mycelia growth curve. Measurement of

bacterial growth. General properties of viruses and brief description of bacteriophages.

General principle of bacterial genetics, DNA as genetic material. Antibiosis, symbiosis,

intra-microbial and extra-microbial association. Sterilization methods – Physical and chemical, Isolation of pure cultures and preservation of cultures, Plant growth promoting microorganisms and mushrooms – Economical importance, Industrially important microorganisms in large scale production and common microbial fermentations. Mushrooms- edible and poisonous types, nutritive values Culturing and production techniques.

Practical:

Examination of natural infusion and living bacteria; examination of stained cells by simple

staining and Gram staining. Methods for sterilization and nutrient agar preparation. Broth

culture, agar slopes, streak plates and pour plats, turbid metric estimation of microbial

growth, mushroom culture- Spawn production, Culture and production techniques,

harvesting, packing and storage.

Course Title- Introductory Microbiology

Course No.- (PPT-111)(Ho) Credit hours 2(1+1)

Lecture schedule (Theory)

Lecture No. Topic

1 History and scope of Microbiology

2 & 3 The discovery of micro-organism, spontaneous generation

conflict, germ theory of diseases

4 Microbial effect on organic and inorganic matter 5 Development of microbiology in India and composition of

microbial world. 6&7 Microscopy and Specimen Preparation: The bright field

microscope, fixation, dyes and simple staining, differential

staining. 8 Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic

cell structure and functions. 9 Types of culture media and pre-culture techniques. Microbial

growth in models of bacterial, yeast and mycelia growth curve.

Measurement of bacterial growth

10 General properties of viruses and brief description of

bacteriophages

11 General principle of bacterial genetics, DNA as genetic material.

12 Antibiosis, symbiosis, intra-microbial and extra-microbial

association

13 Sterilization methods – Physical and chemical, Isolation of pure cultures and preservation of cultures

14 Mushrooms – Economical importance, Industrially important microorganisms in large scale production and common microbial fermentations

15 &16 Mushrooms- edible and poisonous types, nutritive values, culturing and production techniques.

Practical

Practical classes Topic 1 Familiarization with instruments, materials, glassware etc. in a

microbiology laboratory

2 Examination of natural infusion and living bacteria

3 & 4 Examination of stained cells by simple staining and Gram staining.

5 Methods for sterilization

6 & 7 Methods of nutrient agar preparation, broth culture and agar

slopes

8 Methods of Streak plates and pour plates

9 Turbid metric estimation of microbial growth

10 & 11 Mushroom culture- spawn production

12, 13 & 14 Culture & production technique of mushroom

15 & 16 Harvesting, packing and storage of mushroom

10. Communication Skills and Personality Development BE-111(HO) 2(1+1)

Syllabus

Structural Grammar: Introduction of Word Classes; Structure of Verb in English; Uses of

Tenses; Study of Voice; Study of Conjunctions and Prepositions; Sentence Patterns in

English. Spoken English: Conversations of different situations in everyday life; the concept

of stress; stress shift in words and sentences; silent letters in words and pronunciation of

words with silent letters, the basic intonation patterns. Reading and comprehension of

general and technical articles, précis writing, summarizing, abstracting; individual and group

presentations, impromptu presentation, public speaking; Group discussion. Organizing

seminars and conferences.

Practical: Structural Grammar: Exercises in word classes, identification and study of verbs

in sentences, application of tenses and voice, exercises in conjunctions and prepositions,

other structural grammar exercises, report writing, letter writing (different types of letters).

Spoken English: Conversations of everyday life, the concept of stress; stress shift. Silent

letters in words, basic intonation patterns, preparing and address.

Theory:- 16 classes Class No. Portions to be taught

1 Introduction of Word Classes

2 Structure of Verb in English; Uses of Tenses;

3 Study of Voice

4,5, 6 Study of Conjunctions and Prepositions & Sentence Patterns in English

7-9 Spoken English: Conversations of different situations in everyday life; the concept

of stress; stress shift in words

10-11 Sentences; silent letters in words and pronunciation of words with silent letters, the

basic intonation patterns

12 Reading and comprehension of general and technical articles,

13,14 Précis writing,summarizing, abstracting

15 Individual and group presentations, impromptu presentation, public speaking;

Group discussion

16 Organizing seminars and conferences.

Practical - 16 Classes

Class No. Practical Exercises

1-2 Structural Grammar

3 Exercises in word classes

4 Identification and study of verbs in sentences,

5-6 Application of tenses and voice

7 Structural grammar exercises,

8-12 Report writing, letter writing (different types of letters)

12 Spoken English: Conversations of everyday life,

13 Conversations of everyday life

14 Concept of stress; stress shift

15 Silent letters in words

16 Basic intonation patterns, preparing and address.

11. National Service Scheme NSS-111 (HO) (0+1)

NSS: Orientation of students in national problems, study of philosophy of NSS,

fundamentals rights, directive principles of state policy, socio-economic structure of Indian

society, population problems, brief of five year plan. Functional literacy, non-formal

education of rural youth, eradication of social evils, awareness programmes, consumer

awareness, highlights of consumer act. Environment enrichment and conservation, health,

family welfare and nutrition.

Practical - 16 Classes

Class No. Practical Exercises

1 Orientation of students in national problems like environmental pollution,

Illiteracy, Deforestation , health care, education, infrastructure, etc.

2 Philosophy of NSS

3 Fundamentals rights

4 Directive principles of state policy

5 Socio-economic structure of Indian society

6 Population problems

7 Functional literacy

8 Formal and Non-formal education of rural youth, eradication of social evils,

9-10 Awareness programmes, consumer awareness,

11-13 Environment enrichment and conservation, Watershed development etc

14-16 Family welfare and nutrition, Eradication of malnutrition in children etc.

PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BE CONDUCTED

Sl No Month Proposed activity

05 August Celebration of International Youth Day on 12

th

August, 2016

Aftercare and maintenance of saplings already planted during July

06 September Awareness progrmme on “Open Defecation Free” in the village Charpalli

Cleaning of Pond in the village Charpalli

07 October Observation of Swachha Diwas on 2.10.2016 (sanitation in the village Gobindpalli)

Awareness on maintenance of Community pond in the village Garmunda

08 November Cleaning of road and surroundings in the village Charpalli

Blood Donation Camp at the College campus

09 December Awareness on cleaning of surrounding of tourist site (Maa Ghanteswari

Temple) for cleanliness.(Cleaning of polythene and other waste

materials etc.)

Celebration of Women Day in Agriculture on 04.12.2016

10 Jaunary,17 Cleaning of College Campus and building

Awareness on benefits of Yoga on health

11 February,17 Cleaning of surroundings of Samaleswari, Ghanteswari and Maheswari

Girls’ Hostel

Awareness on benefits of Yoga on health

SPECIAL CAMP TO BE ORGANISED IN FEBRUARY

12 March, 17 Mulching, watering and after care in the plantations in the college

campus and orchard

Celebration of International Women’s Day