BOTA 12022

>< Type/Status : Core
>< Course title : Morphology, Anatomy & Taxonomy of Angiosperms Laboratory
>< Prerequisite : G.C.E (A/L) Biology
>< Co requisite : BOTA 12013
>< Objective:
At the end of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate competence in recognizing form and structure of plants and in identifying and characterizing angiosperms.
>< Course content:

Laboratory exercises to study and illustrate the cellular organization, cell types, morphological features, modifications, tissue distribution. Primary and secondary growth of angiosperms. Plant identification: diagnostic features of plant families, use and construction of diagnostic keys, herbarium techniques.

>< Methodology: Five hours of laboratory exercises per week.
>< Scheme of evaluation: End of course practical examination and practical reports.
>< Recommended reading:
01. Esau, K (1977). Anatomy of Seed Plants. John Wiley & Sons.
02. Heywood, V H (1993). Flowering Plants of the World. B T Batsford Ltd. London.
03. Perry, J W and Morton, D (1996). Photo Atlas for Biology. Wadsworth.
04. Senanayake, S P and Ratnayake, R M C S (1999). Laboratory Manual. Morphology, Anatomy and Taxonomy of Flowering Plants.

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