Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : General Botany

2010 - 2011

Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 16/2/2026

University :Damietta University

Faculty :Faculty of Science

Department :النبات

1- 1- Course data :-

Code:	101ن
Course title:	General Botany
Year/Level:	أولى علوم بيولوجية وجيولوجية
Program Title:	Botany and Chemistry
Specialization:
Teaching Hours:	Theoretical:	2	Tutorial:	Practical:	4

2- 2- Course aims :-

To know the morphological characteristics of higher plants .
To know the types of germinations of plants
To differentiate between monocot and dicot plants.
To know the different organs of higher plants and their modifications.
To know the types of reproductions of plants
To know the adaptation of plants to different habitates.
To differentiate between the traditional and modern systematics of plant kingdom (viruses, bacteria, Fungi, algae and Archeginates).
To know the characteristics of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, Fungi, algae and Archeginates), their reproduction methods .
To identify different microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, Fungi, algae and Archeginates)

3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :-

4- 4- Course contents :-

No	Topics	Week No.
1	differance between monocot and dicot plants & conditions necessary for germination.
2	types of germination
3	root system (tap roots and their modifications).
4	types of adventitous roots.
5	shoot system, stem, descriptive terms, stem branching.
6	Buds,types of stem.
7	subterranean and aerial stems.
8	leaves, leaf base,types of stipules and leaf petiole.
9	types of simple and compound leaves.
10	leaf apex,leaf margin leaf venation and leaf arrangement.
11	kinds and modifications of leaves.
12	adaptation of plants to different environments.
13	introduction to traditional and modern systematics of plant kingdom
14	viruses ( general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
15	Bacteria ( general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
16	Algae ( general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
17	Fungi (general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
18	Archegoniates (general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)

5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :-

S	Method
	Lecturers in classroom
	Practice in Lab.

6- 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-

7- 7- Student assessment :-

- Student assessment methods

- Timing

- Degree

8- 8- List of books and references

S	Reference	Type
1	Private by the author
2	General Botany
3	An Introduction to plant morphology and applied microbiology

9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course

S	Content	Study week
	differance between monocot and dicot plants & conditions necessary for germination.
	types of germination
	root system (tap roots and their modifications).
	types of adventitous roots.
	shoot system, stem, descriptive terms, stem branching.
	Buds,types of stem.
	subterranean and aerial stems.
	leaves, leaf base,types of stipules and leaf petiole.
	types of simple and compound leaves.
	leaf apex,leaf margin leaf venation and leaf arrangement.
	kinds and modifications of leaves.
	adaptation of plants to different environments.
	introduction to traditional and modern systematics of plant kingdom
	viruses ( general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
	Bacteria ( general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
	Algae ( general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
	Fungi (general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)
	Archegoniates (general characteristics, structures, some life cycle examples and their importance in our life)

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