The course will give an insight towards the diversity of microbes and algal flora. The study of microbiology provides a comprehensive understanding of microbes, its principles, and its applications in various fields, where as phycology deals with the study of algae. Being the primary produces, both micro and macroalgae plays a significant role in aquatic ecosystems. Students learn its salient/ diagnostic features and its importance to ecosystems. It also focuses on the economic and ecological significance and its applications