Practical

Paper Code: 
BOT 203
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

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BOT 203

Practical

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO29: Understand to differentiate the cells of various living organisms and get awareness of physiological processes of cell.

CO30: Develop the practical skills by illustrating the ultra-structure of plant cell organelles and cell division

CO31: Explain the significance of important genus of fossil gymnosperm

CO32: Demonstrate proficiency in the experimental techniques and methods of appropriate analysis of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms

CO33: Develop the Employability skills by learning the life cycle patterns of Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms

 

Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments

 

Technology-enabled learning

 

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

 

 

 

 

  • Study of electron micrographs of various cell organelles- cell ultrastructure, specialized chromosomes, nucleus, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum.
  • Study of Mitosis and Meiosis.
  • Study of Permanent slides and specimens in the above mentioned course material.
  • Microscopic preparation and study of different types of steles.
  • Microscopic double stained preparation and anatomical study of the following pteridophytes- Psilotum, Lycopodium, Equisetum and Marsilea.
  • Microscopic preparation and study of single stained temporary slides of the cones of Lycopodium, Equisetum and sporocarp of Marsilea.
  • Microscopic double stained preparation of stem of Pinus, Ephedra, T.S. of rachis and leaf of Cycas and needle of Pinus, T.S. of normal and coralloid root of Cycas.
  • Microscopic preparation male cone of Pinus, male and female cone of Ephedra, male cone and megasporophyll of Cycas.
  • Specimen and photographs of Rhynia, Lepidodendron, Glossopteris, Williamsonia.

 

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Bendre. 1995. A Text Book of Practical Botany.Vol.II Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
  • Santra, SC. 2005. College Botany Practical Vol.II. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., Calcutta.
  • Pandey, BP and Chadha. 1997. Botany Vol. III. Vikas Publishing House.
  • Santra, SC; Chatterjee, TP and Das, AP. College Botany Practical Vol. 1. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., Kolkata
  • Pandey B.P.and Trivedi P.S.1997.Vol.II Vikas Publishing House.
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