Course Outcome

SEMESTER & CLASS	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	COURSE OUTCOME
FIRST SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 1 B 01 T	ANGIOSPERM ANATOMY, REPRODUCTIVE BOTANY & PALYNOLOGY	Demonstrate the ability to differentiate plant organs by observing anatomical features Understand the non-living inclusions of plants and their significance Differentiate tissues and their functions Explain various developmental details of angiosperms Realize the significance and applications of palynology.
SECOND SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 2 B 02 T	MICROBIOLOGY, MYCOLOGY, LICHENOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY	Understand basics of microbial life and their economic importance. Develop general awareness on the diversity of microbes Develop general awareness on the diversity of fungi and lichens Analyze the ecological role played by fungi and lichens Identify plant diseases and find out control measures Realize the significance of plant diseases as far as crop production is concerned.
THIRD SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 3 B 03 T	PHYCOLOGY, BRYOLOGY AND PTERIDOLOGY	Appreciate the diversity and evolutionary significance of lower plant groups Classify algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes Understand the economic and ecological importance of lower plant groups
FOURTH SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 4 B 04 T	METHODOLOGY AND PERSPECTIVES IN PLANT SCIENCE	Develop scientific temper Undertake scientific projects and prepare project reports Analyze statistical data and derive conclusions Prepare permanent slides, applying the histochemical techniques
FIFTH SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 5 B 06 T	GYMNOSPERMS, PALAEOBOTANY, PHYTOGEOGRAPHY, EVOLUTION	Understand the role of gymnosperms as a connecting link between pteridophytes and angiosperms Appreciates the process of organic evolution. Realize the importance of fossil study Recognize the phytoeographic zones of India.
FIFTH SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 5 B 07 T	ANGIOSPERM MORPHOLOGY& SYSTEMATICS	Appreciate the diverse morphology of angiosperms. Identify and classify plants based on taxonomic principles Make scientific illustrations of vegetative and reproductive structures of plants Develop the skill of scientific imaging of plants Realize the importance of field study
FIFTH SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 5 B 08 T	TISSUE CULTURE, HORTICULTURE, ECONOMIC BOTANY & ETHNOBOTANY	Critically evaluate the advantages of tissue culture and horticulture over conventional methods of propagation. Apply various horticultural practices in the field Identify the economically important plants
FIFTH SEMESTER B.Sc BOTANY	BOT 5 B 09 T	CELL BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY BOT 5 B 09 T	Appreciate the ultra-structure of a plant cell Enumerate the functions of each cell organelle. Explain the structure of biomolecules. Draw the structure of biomolecules.
SIXTH SEMESTER	BOT 6 B 10 T	GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING T	Appreciate the facts behind heredity and variations Understand the basic principles of inheritance Solve problems related to classical genetics. Predict the pattern of inheritance Understand various plant breeding techniques Realize the role of plan breeding in increasing crop productivity
SIXTH SEMESTER	BOT 6 B 11 T	BIOTECHNOLOGY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOINFORMATICS	Analyze the role of biotechnology in daily life Understand the basic aspects of bioinformatics. Explain the concepts in molecular biology
SIXTH SEMESTER	BOT 6 B12 T	PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM	Identify the physiological responses of plants Analyze the role of external factors in controlling the physiology of plants. Explain the metabolic processes taking place in eachcell. Appreciate the energy fixing and energy releasing processes taking place in cells
SIXTH SEMESTER	BOT 6 B13 T	ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE	Realize the importance of ecological studies. Develop environmental concern in all their actions. Try to reduce pollution and environmental hazards. Spread awareness of the need of conservation of biodiversity and natural resources. Analyze the reasons for climate change and find out ways to combat this
ELECTIVE	BOT 6 B 14 T (E3)	GENETICS AND CROP IMPROVEMENT	Understand various techniques employed for increasing crop productivity. Identify diseases affecting crop plants Attains general awareness on various crop research stations of the country.