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PLANT ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY-P [1]

Paper Code: 
25CBOT302
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students-

  • To develop skills related to morphological observations and anatomical differentiation of plant parts and tissues.
  • 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

25CBOT

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

 
 

 

 

     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.

 

       Scheme of Evaluation

Continuous Assessment

 

Semester End Examination

 

Component

 

Marks

 

 

Component

 

Marks

 

Test

 

10

A. To make a suitable stained preparation of the of primary and secondary growth in root, stem and leaf

B. Study of anomalous secondary growth.

 

20

Attendance

05

Study of anther structure, microsporogenesis and calculation of pollen viability percentage; Structure of ovule and embryo sac

 

20

 

Spotting

 

10

Viva voce

05

 

Viva voce

10

Practical Record

 

10

Practical Record

 

10

 

Total

 

30

 

Total

 

70
 

 


 

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

 

 

 

 

References: 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [4]

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