Syllabus (BOTANY)

Course Type: ME-8

Semester: 7

Course Code: BBOTMEB47C

Course Title: Plant Science II

(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: 1. To understand morphology of plants 2. Understand reproduction and developmental changes in plants.

Learning Outcome: 1. Students will observe variations that exist in morphological structure of various parts of a plant. 2. Srudents will develop skill for the proper description of flowering plant using botanical terms 3.They will understand the basic concepts in plant

(Theory, Credit-2)

Unit	Topic	No. of Lectures/Hrs (30)
1	A general account of root, stem with different types of modifications; phyllotaxy; General account of leaves and their modifications; Different types of stipules and their modifications. Different types of inflorescences with examples. Floral morphology with special reference to aestivation, adhesion and cohesion of the floral parts; Types of placentation; Floral formula and floral diagram.	8
2	Structure of anther and pollen; Structure and types of ovules; Types of embryo sacs, organization and ultrastructure of mature embryo sac.	5
3	Pollination mechanisms and adaptations, Double fertilization	4
4	Fruits & seeds (types with examples); Seed-structure appendages and dispersal mechanisms.	4
5	Endosperm types, structure and functions; Dicot and monocot embryo development.	5
6	Apomixis and polyembryony: Definition, types and practical applications.	4

Practical: (Credit 2/60 hrs)

1. Identification of type of phyllotaxy from given specimen
2. Identification of inflorescence and determination of floral formula and diagram from given specimen.
3. Structure of anther (young and mature), tapetum (amoeboid and secretory) (Permanent slides).
4. Types of ovules: anatropous, orthotropous, circinotropous, amphitropous / campylotropous.
5. Female gametophyte: Polygonum (monosporic) type of Embryo sac Development (Permanent slides/photographs).
6. Ultrastructure of mature egg apparatus cells through electron micrographs.
7. Pollination types and seed dispersal mechanisms (including appendages, aril, caruncle) (Photographs and specimens).
8. Dissection of embryo/endosperm from developing seeds

Reading References:

1. College Botany: Volume 1 by Hirendra Chandra Gangulee (Author), Kumud Shankar Das (Author), Chittatosh Dutta (Author), Shyamapada Sen (Editor)
2. A Textbook of Botany: Vol II by Bhattacharya Ghosh Hait
3. Bhojwani, S.S. & Bhatnagar, S.P. (2011). Embryology of Angiosperms. Vikas Publication House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 5th edition.