Departments - Botany - Course Outcomes
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES / PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES AND
COURSE OUTCOMES
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2017-18
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.):
The Bachelor of Science requires the Three Years of Full time study consisting of six semesters. It translates in making a significant investment in one’s professional career. In addition to the enhanced career prospects that can be gained by opting it a students also develop valuable personal skills and fulfill a crucial prerequisite to Master studies. It concentrates on providing opportunities for students to show outstanding performance at subject knowledge and understanding, intellectual skills related to the subject, transferable skills and attitudes through introduction of a wide range of topics, reasoning through unfamiliar problems, critical and analytical thinking, It provides the tools to investigate topics in depth, in order to find a systematic approach in analyzing and building up knowledge to reach a solution. The developments of teamwork and leadership abilities are imbibed to give importance to Safe Laboratory Practice.
- Students will have a broad foundation in the three major subjects of their choice with scientific reasoning, problem solving and analyticalskills.
- The students are trained in a breadth and depth of experimental techniquesusing
modern instrumentation which help them to take up higher education or jobs after the course.
- They develop the ability to effectively communicate scientific information in written and oralformats.
- They acquire the ability to work in teams and apply basic ethicalprinciples.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
PEO1: The Graduates are employable as software professionals in reputedindustries
- PEO2: The Graduates analyze problems by applying the principles of computer science, mathematics and scientific investigations to design and implement industry accepted solutions using latesttechnologies
- PEO3: The Graduates work productively in supportive and leadership roles on multidisciplinary teams with effective communication and team work skills with high regard to legal and ethicalresponsibilities.
- PEO4: The Graduates embrace lifelong learning to meet ever changing developments in computer science and engineering
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)
- PO1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization for the solution of complex engineeringproblems.
- PO2: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineeringsciences.
- PO3: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system componen or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- PO4: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide validconclusions.
- PO5: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of thelimitations.
- PO6: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineeringpractice.
- PO7: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- PO8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineeringpractice.
- PO9: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinarysettings.
- PO10: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with the society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clearinstructions.
- PO11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinaryenvironments.
- PO12: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. The POs formulated for each programme by the institute must be consistent with the NBA’s Graduate Attributes.. The POs must foster the attainment of thePEOs.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO)
- PSO1: The ability to understand, analyze and develop softwaresolutions
- PSO2: The ability to apply standard principles, practices and strategies for software development
- PSO3: The ability to become Employee, Entrepreneur and/or Life Long Leaner in the domain of ComputerScience.
B.SC. BOTANY
The qualification descriptors for a Bachelor’s degree in Botany may include following:
- To demonstrate a systematic, extensive and coherent knowledge and understanding of academic fields of study as a whole and its applications and links to disciplinary areas of the study; including critical understanding of the established theories, principles and concepts of a number of advanced and emerging issues in the field ofBotany.
- To demonstrate procedural knowledge that creates different types of professionals in the field of Botany i.e. research and development, teaching government and public services. Further application of knowledge can enhance productivity of several economically important product/botanicals. Knowledge of Botany is also necessary for the development and management of forests, parks, wastelands and sea wealth
- Develop skills and ability to use knowledge efficiently in areas related to specializations and current updates in thesubject
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge about plants, current research, scholarly and professional literature of advanced learning areas ofBotany
- Use knowledge understanding and skills for critical assessment of wide range of ideas and problems in the field of Botany
- Communicate the results of studies in the academic field of Botany using main concepts, constructs andtechniques.
- Apply one’s knowledge and understanding of Botany to new/unfamiliar contexts and to identify problems and solutions in daily life.
PAPER-I:
MICROBIOLOGY, ALGAE AND FUNGI:
- Learn about the structure, pigmentation, food reserves and methods of reproduction ofAlgae
- Learn about the structure, pigmentation, food reserves and methods of reproductionofFungi
- Know about the Economic importance of algae, Fungi andlichen
- Studied some plant diseases with special reference to the causative agents, symptoms, etiology and control measures.
SEMESTER-II:
PAPER-III: BRYOPHTES, PTERIDPHYTES, GYMNOSPERMS AND PALEOBOTANY:
- Learn about the general characters and classification by K.R. Sporne, stelar evolution in Pteridophytes, heterospory and origin of seedhabit.
- Know about the structure, life history and Economic importance ofGymnosperms.
SEMESTER-III:
PAPER-III: TAXONOMY AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
- Learn the types of classifications- artificial, Natural andphylogenetic.
- Gain knowledge about Botanical Survey ofIndia(BSI).
- Briefly studied on herbariumtechniques.
- Learn the taxonomic evidences from molecular, numerical andchemicals.
- Brief studied the economic products with special reference to the Botanical name, family, morphology of useful part and theuses
- Know about history and relevance of herbal drugs in Indian system ofmedicine
- Learn the macroscopic and microscopic characters, chemical constituents, adulterants, therapeutically and pharmaceutical uses of medicinalplants
- Understand the techniques for drug evaluation (Chemical, Physical and Biological), Phytochemical investigations, standardization and quality control of herbaldrugs
- Know the technique of medicinal gardening - Cultivation practices, marketin and utilization of selected medicinalplants.
SEMESTER-IV:
PAPER-IV: PLANT ANATOMY, EMBRYOLOGY AND PALYNOLOGY
Learning outcomes on completion of this course, the students will be able to:
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- Develop an understanding of concepts and fundamentals of plantanatomy
- Examine the internal anatomy of plant systems andorgans
- Develop critical understanding on the evolution of concept of organization of shoot and root apex.
- Analyze the composition of different parts of plants and theirrelationships
- Evaluate the adaptive and protective systems ofplants
- Learn about double fertilization and theirsignificance
- Know about the Structure and development of dicot and monocotembryos.
PAPER V: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
On completion of the course, students are able to understand
- The eukaryotic cell cycle and mitotic and meiotic celldivision
- Structure and organization of cellmembrane
- Process of membrane transport and membranemodels
- Mendelian andNeo-mendeliangenetics
- To study the phenomenon of dominance, laws of segregation, independent assortment ofgenes.
- To understand the different types of genetic interaction, incomplete dominance, codominance, inter allelic genetic interactions, multiple alleles and quantitative inheritance etc.
PAPER V (A): ECOLOGY AND BIODIVRSITY
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- Learn the Approaches to the study of Ecology (Autecology, Synecology and Genecology)è
- Understand the population & Community Ecology - concept ofmetapopulationè
- Know about the Principles of Toxicology and types of Toxins, sources, metabolism and Biological monitoring èStudied various statistical methods ofanalysis
PAPER –VI: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
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- Know about the requirement of mineral nutrition for plantgrowth
- Understand the process of Photosynthesis, Respiration and Nitrogenmetabolism
- Learn about Sensoryphotobiology
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- Know about the Plant Growth hormones (Auxins, Gibberellins. Cytokinins,Ethylene)
- Understand the biosynthesis of terpenes, phenols and nitrogenouscompounds
- Understand the concepts inbiophysics
PAPER –VI (A): PLANT TISSUE CULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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- Understand the basic knowledge about tissue culture tools, medium, sterilization and techniques of tissueculture.
- Learn about the production of Synthetic seeds &significance
- Study about the role of tissue culture in cropimprovement.
- Learn the micro andMegasporogenesis
- Know about the morphogenesis and organogenesis inplants
- Learn the specific and non-specific methods of genetransfer
- Recombinant DNAtechnology
- Applications of Biotechnology in Plant, Animal and Humanwelfare
- Biotechnology and IPR, Biosafety, Bio piracy, Bioterrorism andBioethics
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2019-20
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.):
The Bachelor of Science requires the Three Years of Full time study consisting of six semesters. It translates in making a significant investment in one’s professional career. In addition to the enhanced career prospects that can be gained by opting it a students also develop valuable personal skills and fulfill a crucial prerequisite to Master studies. It concentrates on providing opportunities for students to show outstanding performance at subject knowledge and understanding, intellectual skills related to the subject, transferable skills and attitudes through introduction of a wide range of topics, reasoning through unfamiliar problems, critical and
analytical thinking, It provides the tools to investigate topics in depth, in order to find a systematic approach in analyzing and building up knowledge to reach a solution. The developments of teamwork and leadership abilities are imbibed to give importance to Safe Laboratory Practice.
-
- Students will have a broad foundation in the three major subjects of their choice with scientific reasoning, problem solving and analyticalskills.
- The students are trained in a breadth and depth of experimental techniquesusing
modern instrumentation which help them to take up higher education or jobs after the course.
-
- They develop the ability to effectively communicate scientific information in written and oralformats.
- They acquire the ability to work in teams and apply basic ethicalprinciples.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
-
- PEO1: The Graduates are employable as software professionals in reputedindustries
- PEO2: The Graduates analyze problems by applying the principles of computer science, mathematics and scientific investigations to design and implement industry accepted solutions using latesttechnologies
- PEO3: The Graduates work productively in supportive and leadership roles on multidisciplinary teams with effective communication and team work skills with high regard to legal and ethicalresponsibilities.
- PEO4: The Graduates embrace lifelong learning to meet ever changing developments in computer science and engineering
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)
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- PO1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization for the solution of complex engineeringproblems.
- PO2: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineeringsciences.
-
- 3: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and environmentalconsiderations.
-
- PO4: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide validconclusions.
- PO5: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of thelimitations.
- PO6: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineeringpractice.
- PO7: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- PO8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineeringpractice.
- PO9: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinarysettings.
- PO10: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with the society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clearinstructions.
- PO11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinaryenvironments.
- PO12: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. The POs formulated for each programme by the institute must be consistent with the NBA’s Graduate Attributes.. The POs must foster the attainment of thePEOs.
- PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO)
-
PSO1: The ability to understand, analyze and develop softwaresolutions
-
- PSO2: The ability to apply standard principles, practices and strategies for software development
- PSO3: The ability to become Employee, Entrepreneur and/or Life Long Leaner in the domain of ComputerScience.