BIO 211 – SEEDLESS PLANTS
COURSE PARTICULARS
Course Code: BIO 211
Course Title: Seedless Plants
No. of Units: 3
Course Duration: Two hours of theory and three hours of practicals per week for 15 weeks.
Status: Compulsory
Course Email Address: [email protected]
Course Webpage: http://www.bio.futa.edu.ng/courseschedule.php?coursecode=BIO%20211
Prerequisite: NIL
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Mrs. B. O. Odiyi
Room 04, Laboratory 1,
Dept. of Biology,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348035639111
Email: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed primarily for students in biology (storage technology option) and other
biology related disciplines. History and importance of plant classification. Outline of plant
classification. Diagnostic Features, Morphology and Biology of Viruses, Bacteria, the major
classes of Fungi, Algae, Lichen, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes and their economic importance.
Alternation of generation, Fossils and their formations..
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to:
 build up the knowledge of the students in the area of seedless plants and
 open up the students to detailed plant studies and plant classification.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES / COMPETENCIES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
(Knowledge based)
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know the history and importance of plant classification;
know the outline of plant classification and their diagnostic features;
describe the morphology and biology of viruses and bacteria;
know the major classes of Fungi, Algae, Lichen, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes;
describe their economic importance;
list and know the methods used in the alternation of generations;
Know about plant fossils and their formations;
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(Skills)
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Use the historical background and present day application of plant classification;
draw the morphology of seedless plants and their diagnostic features;
identifying plants through fossil formation;
demonstrate the biology of these seedless plants;
GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE
This course will be graded as follows:
Attendance
10%
Practical Class Report and Activity
20%
Assignments
10%
Test(s)
20%
Final Examination
40%
TOTAL
100%
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures and also participate in
all practical exercises. Attendance records will be kept and used to determine the qualification to
sit for the final examination. In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student
must communicate as soon as possible with any of the instructors, indicating the reason for the
absence.
Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments,
examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make
copies of another person’s work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in
accordance with the guidelines for handling students’ misconduct as spelt out in the Students’
Handbook.
Assignments and Group Work: Students are expected to submit assignments as scheduled.
Failure to submit an assignment as at when due will earn such candidate zero for that
assignment. Only under extenuating circumstances, for which a student has notified any of the
instructors in advance, will late submission of assignments be permitted.
Code of Conduct in Lecture Rooms and Laboratories: Students should turn off their cell phones
during lectures. Students are prohibited from engaging in other activities (such as texting,
watching videos, etc.) during lectures. Food and drinks are not permitted in the laboratories.
READING LIST
4
Taylor, D. J., Green, N.P.O., Stout, G. W. (2010). Biological Science 1 & 2.cambridge
University press New York. 167p.
4
Dutta, A.C. (2006). Botany for Degree students. Oxford university press. India. 505-595.
Legend
4- Available as Personal Collection
COURSE OUTLINE
Week
1
Topic
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Introduction and Course Overview
History and importance of plant classification
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Classification of plant tissue
Remarks
During this first class, the
expectation of the students from the
course will also be documented.
Practical exercise will involve
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3&4
5&6
7&8
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Outline of plant classification and their
diagnostic features.
Morphology and Biology of
 Viruses
 Bacteria
 Fungi
Morphology and Biology of
Algae
Lichen
Morphology and Biology of
Bryophytes
Pteridophytes
studying plants in their different
orders
Practical exercise will involve the
Morphology of viruses, bacteria
and fungi. Students will be
expected to make drawing of them.
The practical exercises will involve
drawing of the types of Algae and
Lichen.
The practical exercise will also
involve studying and making
drawings of Bryophyes and
Pteridophytes.
MID-SEMESTER TEST
Economic importance of seedless plants
9&10
11 & 12
Alternation of generation
13 & 14
Fossils and their formations
Looking and various plants fossils
and how they are formed.
15
REVISION
This is the week preceding the final
examination. At this time,
evaluation will be done to assess
how far the students’ expectations
for the course have been met.