Course Objectives & Outcomes
S.V.G.M. GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, KALYANDURG, ANANTAPUR – Dist., A.P.
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOME
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
SEMESTER-I
BOTANY – PAPER – I - Fundamentals of Microbes and Non-vascular Plants (Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Lichens, Algae and Bryophytes)
Theory:
Learning Outcomes:On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Explain origin of life on the earth.
- Illustrate diversity among the viruses and prokaryotic organisms and can categorize them.
- Classify fungi, lichens, algaeand bryophytes based on theirstructure, reproduction and life cycles.
- Analyse and ascertain the plant disease symptoms due to viruses, bacteria and fungi.
- Recall and explain theevolutionary trends among amphibians of plant kingdom for their shift to land habitat.
- Evaluate the ecological and economic value of microbes, thallophytes and bryophytes.
Semester – I
Botany Paper – I Fundamentals of Microbes and Non-vascular Plants
(Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Lichens, Algae and Bryophytes)
Practicals :
Course Outcomes:Onsuccessful completion of this practical course, student shall be able to:
- Demonstrate the techniques of use of lab equipment, preparing slides and identify the material and draw diagrams exactly as it appears.
- Observe and identify microbes and lower groups of plants on their own.
- Demonstrate the techniques of inoculation, preparation of media etc.
- Identify the material in the permanent slides etc.
II Semester /Botany Paper – 2
Basics of Vascular plants and Phytogeography
(Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms,Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Phytogeography)
Theory:
Learning Outcomes:On successful completion of this course,the students will be able to:
- Classify and compare Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms based on their morphology, anatomy, reproduction and life cycles.
- Justifyevolutionary trends in tracheophytes to adapt for land habitat.
- Explain the process of fossilization and compare the characteristics of extinct and extant plants.
- Critically understand various taxonomical aids for identification of Angiosperms.
- Analyze the morphology of the most common Angiospermplantsof their localities and recognize their families.
- Evaluate the ecological, ethnic and economic value of different tracheophytes and summarize their goods and services for human welfare.
- Locate different phytogeographical regions of the world and India and can analyze their floristic wealth.
Practical syllabus of Botany Paper – 2/ Semester – II
Basics of Vascular plants and Phytogeography
(Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms,Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Phytogeography)
Practicals :
Course Outcomes:On successful completion of this course students shall be able to:
- Demonstrate the techniques of section cutting, preparing slides, identifying of the materialand drawing exact figures.
- Compare and contrast the morphological, anatomical and reproductive features of vascular plants.
- Identify the local angiosperms of the families prescribed to their genus and species level and prepare herbarium. 4. Exhibit skills of preparing slides, identifying the given twigs in the lab and drawing figures of plant twigs, flowers and floral diagrams as they are.
- Prepare and preserve specimens of local wild plants using herbarium techniques.
III Semester /Botany Paper - 3
Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms, Plant Ecology and Biodiversity
Theory :
Learning outcomes :On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to;
- Understand on the organization of tissues and tissue systems in plants.
- Illustrate and interpret various aspects of embryology.
- Discuss the basic concepts of plant ecology, and evaluate the effects of environmental and biotic factors on plant communities.
- Appraise various qualitative and quantitative parameters to study the population and community ecology.
- Correlate the importance of biodiversity and consequences due to its loss.
- Enlist the endemic/endangered flora and fauna from two biodiversity hot spots in India and assess strategies for their conservation.
Practical syllabus of Botany Paper – 3 /Semester – III
Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms, Plant Ecology and Biodiversity
Practicals :
Course Outcomes:On successful completion of this practical course students shall be able to:
1. Get familiarized with techniques of section making, staining and microscopic study of vegetative, anatomical and reproductive structure of plants.
2. Observe externally and under microscope, identify and draw exact diagrams of the material in the lab.
3. Demonstrate application of methods in plant ecology and conservation of biodiversityand qualitative and quantitative aspects related to populations and communities of plants.
IV Semester/ Botany Paper – 4
Plant Physiology and Metabolism
Theory:
Learning outcomes:On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to;
- Comprehend the importance of water in plant life and mechanisms for transport of water and solutes in plants.
- Evaluate the role of minerals in plant nutrition and their deficiency symptoms.
- Interpret the role of enzymes in plant metabolism.
- Critically understand the light reactions and carbon assimilation processes responsible for synthesis of food in plants.
- Analyze the biochemical reactions in relation to Nitrogen and lipid metabolisms.
- Evaluate the physiological factors that regulate growth and development in plants.
- Examine the role of light on flowering and explain physiology of plants under stress conditions.
Practical Syllabus of Botany Paper – 4 / Semester – IV
Plant Physiology and Metabolism
Practicals :
Course outcomes: On successful completion of this practical course, students shall be able to:
- Conduct lab and field experiments pertaining to Plant Physiology, that is, biophysical and biochemical processes using related glassware, equipment, chemicals and plant material.
- Estimate the quantities and qualitative expressions using experimental results and calculations
- Demonstrate the factors responsible for growth and development in plants.
IV Semester / Botany Paper –5
Cell Biology, Genetics and Plant Breeding
Theory:
Learning outcomes:On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- Distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and design the model of a cell.
- Explain the organization of a eukaryotic chromosomeand the structure of genetic material.
- Demonstrate techniques to observe the cell and its componentsunder a microscope.
- Discuss the basics of Mendelian genetics, its variations and interpret inheritance of traits in living beings.
- Elucidate the role of extra-chromosomal genetic material for inheritance of characters.
- Evaluate the structure, function and regulation of genetic material.
- Understand the application of principles and modern techniques inplant breeding.
- Explain the procedures of selection and hybridization for improvement of crops.
Practical Syllabus of Botany Paper – 5 / IV Semester
Cell Biology, Genetics and Plant Breeding
Practicals :
Course Outcomes:After successful completion of this practical course the student shall be able to:
1. Show the understanding of techniques of demonstrating Mitosis and Meiosis in the laboratory and identify different stages of cell division.
2. Identify and explain with diagram the cellular parts of a cell from a model or picture and prepare models 3. Solve the problems related to crosses and gene interactions.
4. Demonstrate plant breeding techniques such as emasculation and bagging
Objectives and General Outcomes of Programme and Domain Subject
Programme(B.Sc. – B.Z.C.)
Objectives:
The objectives of bachelor’s degree programme with Botany are:
- To provide a comprehensive knowledge on various aspects related to microbes and plants.
- To deliver knowledge on latest developments in the field of Plant sciences with a practical approach.
- To produce a student who thinks independently, critically and discuss various aspects of plant life.
- To enable the graduate to prepare and pass through national and international examinations related to Botany.
- To empower the student to become an employee or an entrepreneur in the field of Botany /Biology and to serve the nation.
Programme Outcomes:
- Understand the basic concepts of Botany in relation to its allied core courses.
- Perceive the significance of microbes and plants for human welfare, and structural and functional aspects of plants.
- Demonstrate simple experiments related to plant sciences, analyze data, and interpret them with the theoretical knowledge.
- Work in teams with enhanced inter-personal skills. 5. Develop the critical thinking with scientific temper.
- Effectively communicate scientific ideas both orally and in writing.
Domain Subject(Botany) Objectives :
- To impart knowledge on origin, evolution, structure, reproduction and interrelationships of microbes and early plant groups.
- To provide knowledge on biology and taxonomy of true land plants within a phylogenetic framework.
- To teach aspects related to anatomy, embryology and ecology of plants, and importance of Biodiversity.
- To explain the structural and functional aspects of plants with respect to the cell organelles, chromosomes and genes, and methods of plant breeding.
- To develop a critical understanding on SPAC, metabolism and growth and development in plants.
- To enable the students proficient in experimental techniques and methods of analysis appropriate for various sub-courses in Botany.
Domain Subject (Botany) Outcomes :
- Students will be able to identify, compare and distinguish various groups of microbes and primitive plants based on their characteristics.
- Students will be able to explain the evolution of trachaeophytes and also distribution of plants on globe.
- Students will be able to discuss on internal structure, embryology and ecological adaptations of plants, and want of conserving Biodiversity.
- Students will be able to interpret life processes in plants in relation to physiology and metabolism.
- Students will be able to describe ultrastructure of plant cells, inheritance and crop improvement methods.
- Students will independently design and conduct simple experiments based on the knowledge acquired in theory and practicals of the different sub-courses in Botany.