PLANT ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY-P

Paper Code: 
24CBOT302
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  1. To develop skills related to morphological observations and anatomical differentiation of plant parts and tissues.
  2. To develop skills aimed at identification of various plant groups on the basis of principle of systematics.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

24CBOT

302

PLANT ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY-P

 

CO27: Develop holistic competencies vis a vis verbal & written communication skill which will promote curiosity, innovation and a passion for research including critical thinking

CO28: To develop the skill of preparing & understanding the anatomical sections of monocots and dicots: root, stem, and leaves and interpret the anomalies.

CO29: To evaluate and predict different type of ovules and embryo sacs based on their structure and development respectively.

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the student:

Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Seminar presentation

Practical assignments and laboratory reports

Observation of practical skills

Individual and group project reports

Viva voce interviews are majorly adopted assessment methods

 
 

 

  • To study the body plan of a Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous plant.
  • Study of primary and secondary growth in root and stem of monocots and dicots by section cutting and permanent slides.
  • Study of internal structure of dicot and monocot leaves. Study of structure and development of stomata.
  • Study of anomalous secondary growth in Boerhaavia, Bignonia, Bougainvillea, Leptadenia, Salvadora, Nyctanthes and Dracaena.
  • Structure of anther, microsporogenesis and pollen grains. Calculation of pollen viability percentage using in vitro pollen germination techniques.
  • Structure of ovule and embyo sac development (through slides).
  • Study of embryo development in monocots and dicots.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

·        Bendre, A. (1995. A Text Book of Practical Botany. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.

·        Pandey, B.P; Misra, S.; Trivedi, P.S. (1997). Botany Vol. II. Vikas Publishing House.

·        Pandey, B.P and Chadha, C. (1997). Botany Vol. III. Vikas Publishing House

 

 

e-Resourses:

 

·        Virtual Labs: Web-enabled experiments designed for remote operation

·        https://vlab.amrita.edu/

·        https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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