Practical

Paper Code: 
CBOT 302
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 (COs):

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

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

CO23: Exploration of anatomical details of cells, tissues and various other organs of plants.

CO24:  Learn about the anomalous structure: Primary and secondary growth in stems

CO25: Conceptual learning from permanent preparation of slides like Anther, Male gametophyte, different types of ovules.

CO26: Study the embryological development vis-à-vis embryo sac, embryo and types of endosperm.

 

 

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

 

 

  
 

 

CONTENTS:

  • 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: 

Books Recommended:

  • 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

 

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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