PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM-P

Paper Code: 
25CBOT402
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  • To develop skills related to various Plant Growth Regulators, their mode of action and their commercial applications.
  • To observe and analyze various physiological process and pathways.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

25CBOT

402

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM-P

 

CO37: Develop holistic competencies vis a vis verbal & written communication skill which will promote curiosity, innovation and a passion for research including critical thinking.

CO38: Apply concepts of plasmolysis, osmosis, imbibition, root pressure, transpiration, and plant growth, to design conduct, analyse and interpret experiments elucidating key aspects of plant physiological processes.

CO39: Apply concepts of photosynthesis, and respiration to design  experiments elucidating key aspects of plant physiological processes

CO40: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Demonstration, Team teaching, Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments

Technology-enabled learning

Learning activities for the student:

Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Field-based learning

Project-based learning

Practical assignments and laboratory reports

Observation of practical skills

Individual and group project reports

Viva voce interviews are majorly adopted assessment methods
 

 

 

 

 

     CONTENTS:

  • Demonstration of phemomenon of plasmolysis.
  • Demonstration of phemomenon of osmosis by potato osmoscope.
  • Demonstration of phemomenon of imbibition.
  • Demonstration of phemomenon of unequal transpiration in dorsiventral leaves using cobalt chloride paper.
  • Measurement of the rate of transpiration using potometers.
  • To demonstrate that light, CO2 and chlorophyll are necessary for photosynthesis.
  • To demonstrate that O2 is evolved during photosynthesis.
  • To determine the value of RQ of different respiratory substrates by Ganong’s respiroscope.
  • To demonstrate that CO2 is given out during respiration
  • To measure plant growth by arc auxanometer.

 

     Scheme of Evaluation

Continuous Assessment

 

Semester End Examination

 

Component

 

Marks

 

 

Component

 

Marks

 

Test

 

10

To demonstrate experiments on plant water relations,  and growth.

 

20

Attendance

05

To demonstrate experiments on Photosynthesis and respiration

 

20

 

Spotting

 

10

Viva voce

05

 

Viva voce

10

Practical Record

 

10

Practical Record

 

10

 

Total

 

30

 

Total

 

70
 

 


 

Essential Readings: 
  • Dashek, W. V. (2018). Methods in plant biochemistry and molecular biology. CRC Press.
  • Wilson, K., Wilson, K., & Walker, J. (2005). Practical Biochemistry: Principles and Techniques. U.K: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
  • Bala, M., Gupta, S., Gupta N.K. (2013). Practicals in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.  Scientific Publishers.
  • Rayner, M. C., Keeble, F. (1911). Practical Plant Physiology. United Kingdom: G. Bell and sons, Limited.
  • Acton, E. H., Darwin, F. (2011). Practical Physiology of Plants. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
  • Choudhuri, M. A., & Gupta, K. K. (2020). Practical Plant Physiology. La Vergne: New Central Book Agency.
  • Bendre, A. (2020). Practical botany: Plant physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, ecology and plant utilization. Meerut, India: Rastogi Publications.
  • Santra, S. C. (2020). Practical Botany. La Vergne: New Central Book Agency.

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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