Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : LS2403 : Plant Science { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Binod Bihari Sahu
Syllabus
Classification of Plant Kingdom, Life history and phylogeny of Algae, fungi, Bryophyta (Riccia), Pteridophyta (Selaginella), Gymnosperms (Pinus), Angiosperms (Arabidopsis). Plant morphology and anatomy – Tissue and tissue systems, Stem, Leaf and Roots. Distinguishing characters of important monocot and dicot families. Principles of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN), Modern systems of angiospermic classification.
Course Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history, current conditions, and future challenges associated with plant science and production systems on a local and global scale.
- Communicate effectively principles and technical terms associated with plant production systems
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, <br />1. Students will describe the taxonomy of plant forms and function. <br />2. Students will be able to tell the characteristics of different families of plants. <br />3. Explain the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and their organization in the whole plant.
Essential Reading
- Smith Alison M, Plant Biology, Garland Science, New York , ISBN-9780815340256 2010
- Evert Ray F, Raven, Biology of Plants, WH Freeman, New York , ISBN-9781464113512 2013
Supplementary Reading
- Mauseth James D, Botany: an introduction to plant biology, Jones and Barlett, Boston , ISBN-9780763753450 2009
- Dashek William V (Ed.), Plant Cell Biology, Science Publisher, New Hampshire , ISBN-9781578083763 2006