| Course Name | Plant Biology |
| Course Code | 25BIO203 |
| Program | B. Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology and Integrated Systems Biology |
| Semester | 3 |
| Credits | 4 |
| Campus | Amritapuri |
Plant Structure and Development: Structural organization and function of plant cell, Growth and Division of The Cell, Morphogenesis and organogenesis in plants, Programmed cell death, aging and senescence
Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis, Respiration and photorespiration, Nitrogen metabolism, Plant hormones, Sensory photobiology, Solute transport, and photo assimilate translocation, Stress physiology
Evolution and Classification of Plants: Principles and methods of taxonomy, Outline classification of plants, Concepts of species and hierarchical taxa, biological nomenclature, classical and quantitative methods of taxonomy of plants.
Secondary Metabolites: Classification, isolation, characterization, Biosynthetic pathway of secondary metabolites, tracer techniques.
Chemical Ecology: Semio-chemicals
Agricultural Biotechnology: Biopesticides, integrated pest control, sericulture, biofertilizers, Bio-communication, bioremediation, bio-catalysis Feed Stock Chemicals, Designer Chemicals, Phytomedicine
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to Understand in depth about plant structure and physiology, learn about taxonomy of plants, have an understanding about plant secondary metabolites and its applications and Comprehend about Agricultural Biotechnology.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing the course, students shall be able to
CO1.The students should be able to identify the distinguishing anatomical features of various parts of plant.
CO2.Explain the physiological process that are underway in plants under normal conditions as well as stressed conditions.
CO3.Identify plants and the taxa they belong to.
CO3.Appreciate the plethora of plant secondary metabolites and its benefits.
CO4.Apply the knowledge in Agri-biotech areas such as – biofertilizers, biopesticides etc.
REFERENCES: 1. Plant Biology. Allison Smith et al. Garland Science, 2010. 2. Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, James D. Mauseth. 7th edition, 20193. Organic Chemistry- Natural Product Chemistry at a Glance by S P Stanforth. 1st edition, 20064. Plant Biochemistry -Hans-Walter Heldt in cooperation with Fiona Heldt.5. Plant Physiology – Taiz Zeiger 6th edition, 2018.6. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants. Bob Buchanan, Wilhelm Gruissem, Russell Jones. John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition,2015.7. Phytochemical Methods A Guide to Modern Techniques of Plant Analysis by JB Harborne. Springer, 3rd edition,1998.
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