MSc  Botany Programme Outcome

DEPARTMENT OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN BOTANY

SANATANA DHARMA COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA

MSc  Botany Programme outcome

SEMESTER I

PAPER BO 211.PHYCOLOGY, MYCOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY

& PLANT PATHOLOGY

144 hrs (Theory: 108 hrs; Practical: 36 hrs)

 To familiarize the students the habitats ,classification, structure ,life cycle and evolutionary trends of Algae and Fungi

  • To get a basic idea about the ecological significance of Algae, Fungi and Lichen.
  • To introduce the students about the aspects of Microbiology like classification, structure, metabolism, Bacterial culture and microbial diseases.
  • To understand the role microbes in Agricutural, Environmental and industrial applications
  • To get the knowledge on various plant diseases caused by different types of pathogens

PAPER BO 212. BRYOPHYTA, PTERIDOPHYTA AND GYMNOSPERMS 144 hrs (Theory: 108 hrs; Practical: 36 hrs)

 

  • To impart basic knowledge about geographical distribution , classification ,structure ,life history and phylogeny of Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and gymnosperms.
  • To give an idea about their ecological role and economically important products obtained from them and their uses.
  • To familiarize the fossil members of these groups.

PAPER. BO 213. HISTOLOGY, REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, MICROTECHNIQUE

AND HISTOCHEMISTRY

  • s (Theory: 108 hrs; Practical: 54hrs)
  • To understand the anatomical features of plant parts and to identify the anomalous growth
  • To correlate the anatomical features to taxonomy
  • To acquire knowledge on plant reproduction and development
  • To familiarize the techniques for the preservation and processing of tissues
  • To get practical experience in microtechnique and histochemistry

SEMESTER II

PAPER BO 221:TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS, ECONOMIC BOTANY AND ETHNOBOTANY

153 hrs (Theory 108 hrs; Practical 45 hrs)

  • To understand the concepts and principles related to Plant taxonomy, Ethnobotany and Economic botany
  • To acquire the skill in plant identification and herbaria preparation
  • To create an attitude in conserving plants for sustainable development

PAPER BO222

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY, FOREST BOTANY, PHYTOGEOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

144hrs (Theory 108 hrs; Practical 36 hrs)

  • To learn the concepts on ecosystem and environment
  • To impart knowledge on phytogeography and distribution
  • To understand the concept, aim and principles of conservation
  • To understand the causes and effects of pollution and climate change
  • To create an awareness about the significance of genetic resources and its conservation

PAPER BO223: CELL BIOLOGY, GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

153 hrs (Theory 108 hrs; Practical 45 hrs)

  • To learn the concepts on cell organelles, cell cycle,cell differentiation and interactions
  • To acquire practical skill in cytological preparations
  • To get knowledge about Mendel’s Experimental approach
  • To understand concepts on linkage, microbial genetics and biochemicalgenetics
  • To impart knowledge on molecular genetics and protein synthesis
  • To understand mechanism of evolution

SEMESTER III

PAPER. BO 231. PLANT BREEDING, HORTICULTURE AND

BIOSTATISTICS

135 hrs (Theory 108 hrs; Practical 27hrs)

  • To provide basic knowledge in plant breeding, biostatistics and horticulture
  • To understand different breeding methods used in crop breeding
  • To develop practical skills in plant breeding
  • To apply the statistical methods for data analysis

PAPER. BO 232. BIOCHEMISTRY, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

162 hrs (Theory 108 hrs; Practical 54 hrs)

  • To understand the biochemistry of plant developments
  • To trace the relationship between biochemical pathways in plants and the physiological processes.
  • To introduce the basic concepts in research methodology
  • To prepare the students to draft a project proposal

PAPER BO 233. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

153 hrs (Theory 108 hrs; Practical 45 hrs)

  • To get an overview on Molecular Biology and Immunology
  • To impart knowledge about various techniques in Molecular Biology
  • To bestow practical skill in isolation of DNA, RNA and Protein
  • To acquire an in depth knowledge on plant biotechnology and its application

SEMESTER IV

SPECIAL PAPER – I BO 241: BIOINFORMATICS

AND BIOPHYSICS

180 hrs (Theory 144 hrs; Practical 36 hrs)

  • To provide the knowledge on Bioinformatics and its applications
  • To familiarise the students on protein and nucleic acid data bases and genomics & proteomics.
  • To get the skill in phylogenetic tree construction
  • To impart information of computer aided drug designing and practice of molecular docking using suitable software.
  • To learn the fundamentals of instruments and techniques used in Biology
  • To familiarise the modern instruments of significance in analytic methods To understand the principles and applications of tracers techniques in biology

PAPER BO 242b: SPECIAL PAPER –II ELECTIVE

ENVIRONMENTALBIOLOGY

(Theory 144 hrs; Practical 90 hrs)

  • To familiarise the fundamentals of the concept of ecosystem along with its structural and functional attributes.
  • To understand the different aspects of environmental ecology with emphasis on pollution and waste management.
  • To expose the students to the various areas of applied ecology such as physiological, industrial and molecular ecology.
  • To acquire practical skills for water analysis to estimate phosphate and nitrate content planktons, major elements and to get experience in quadrant study