Syllabus
Course Code: BOT -303 Course Name: Plant anatomy & Plant Embryology Practical |
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MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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1 | Study of meristems through permanent slides and photographs | |
2 | Tissues (parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma); Macerated xylary elements, Phloem (Permanent slides, photographs) | |
3 | . Stem: Monocot: Zea mays; Dicot: Helianthus; Secondary: Helianthus (Permanent slides preparation). | |
4 | Root: Monocot: Zea mays; Dicot: Helianthus; Secondary: Helianthus (Permanent slides preparation). | |
5 | Leaf: Dicot and Monocot leaf (Permanent slides). | |
6 | Adaptive anatomy: Xerophyte (Nerium leaf); Hydrophyte (Hydrilla stem). | |
7 | Structure of anther (young and mature), tapetum (amoeboid and secretory)(Permanent slides). | |
8 | Types of ovules: anatropous, orthotropous, circinotropous, amphitropous/campylotropous (Permanent Slides). | |
9 | Female gametophyte: Polygonum (monosporic) type of Embryo sac Development (Permanent slides/photographs). | |
10 | Ultrastructure of mature egg apparatus cells through electron micrographs. | |
11 | Pollination types and seed dispersal mechanisms (including appendages, aril,caruncle)(Photographs and specimens). | |
12 | Dissection of embryo/endosperm from developing seeds |