Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Botany -4

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 22/12/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Botany Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 42303
Course title: Botany -4
Year/Level: ثالثة نبات خاص
Program Title:
  • Special Botany
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4Tutorial: 2Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. The student must be aware of meaning and types of immunity
  2. The student must be acquire an understanding of the soil as a reservoir and a medium for the various microorganisms as well as the soil fauna and soil micro flora.
  3. Develop a set of skills that enable the student to understand pollution and recognize the major pollutants and how to control
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1General introduction. Innate immunity and individual factors affecting it
2Acquired immunity; active and passive
3Structure and function of B & T cells
4Antigen – antibody reactions I,II/Vaccination I,II
5Introduction to soil environment/ Soil bacteria /Soil actinomycetes /Soil fungi /Soil algae and soil fauna
6Distribution and abundance of various microorganisms in the soil as influenced by various metrological and biotic factors
7Organic matter decomposition/ Carbon cycle / Nitrogen cycle
8Microbial transformation of phosphorus, sulphur and other elements and Pesticides.
9Interactions among species/ Microbiology of the rhizosphere
10Mycorrhizal symbiosis
11Air pollution
12Water pollution
13Soil Pollution
14Pollutants management

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lecture 4 hours
Practical 4 hours
Tutorial 2 hours.

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. The same as normal students.

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Practical exam13
2Written exam14
3Oral exam14
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Lecturing notes
2Microbiology book by J. Blacke
3Periodicals, Web Sites, etc. Web sites of South Carolina University
4Martin Alexander (Soil Microbiology)

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
General introduction. Innate immunity and individual factors affecting it
Acquired immunity; active and passive
Structure and function of B & T cells
Antigen – antibody reactions I,II/Vaccination I,II
Introduction to soil environment/ Soil bacteria /Soil actinomycetes /Soil fungi /Soil algae and soil fauna
Distribution and abundance of various microorganisms in the soil as influenced by various metrological and biotic factors
Organic matter decomposition/ Carbon cycle / Nitrogen cycle
Microbial transformation of phosphorus, sulphur and other elements and Pesticides.
Interactions among species/ Microbiology of the rhizosphere
Mycorrhizal symbiosis
Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil Pollution
Pollutants management

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. فتحى عواد على منصور
Head of department: -
Mohamed Nageb Abd Elghany Hassanein