Course Covers:
- Taxonomy
- Cytology
- Seeds
- Stem, Roots, and Leaves of Plants
- Plant Reproduction
- Plant Physiology
- Microflora
- Genetics
- The Animal Kingdom
- Protozoa
- Platyhelminthes and Other Worms
- Arthropoda
- Phylum Chordata
Course Outcomes:
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Understand the importance of the study of plants, comparing the structure of plants and animals, and learn about terminology, plant taxonomy, and evolution.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Understand the significance of cytology, including the structure of a typical plant cell, specific plant cells, and cell growth.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Learn and identify the structure of seeds, processes of germination, seed dormancy, and methods of seed assessment.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Understand and learn the structure, functions, development, and modifications of plant stems, roots, and leaves.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
Understand plant reproduction, including both asexual and sexual reproduction methods.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6
Learn and understand plant physiology, covering topics such as diffusion, osmosis, functions of water, photosynthesis, respiration, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, trace elements, and factors affecting development and yield.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7
Identify and understand microflora, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, parasitism, symbiosis, and modes of nutrition.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8
Learn and understand genetics, including cell structure, cell division, genes, terminology, Mendel’s work, sex determination, sex linkage, gene mutations, lethal genes, environmental effects, hybrid vigour, and heritability.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9
Learn and understand the animal kingdom, animal cells, and the classification of the animal kingdom.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 10
Understand other organisms that affect animal health, including protozoa, platyhelminthes, other worms, arthropoda, and phylum chordata.