SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi
Lesson Plan (2016-17)
Department of Botany
Title of the Paper: Plant Anatomy and Embryology
Course Name: B.Sc. (H) Life Sciences IIndYear
Paper No.: BTPC-301 (Theory)
Semester: IIIrd
Paper Code:
Name of Teachers: Dr.Priyanka Srivastava (PS)
Dr. Ritu Pandey (RP)
Dr. PiyushMathur (PM)
S. No.
1
Month
July
2
Weeks
20/07 to 23/07
25/07 to 30/07
3
Teacher’s
names
PS
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Unit 1: Meristematic and
Permanent tissues
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Meristems
RP
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PS
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Structure of anther and
wall layers
Shoot apical meristems
RP
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Unit 5: Structural
organization of flower
Unit 1: Meristematic and
Permanent tissues
Unit 5: Structural
organization of flower
PS
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PM
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Units
01/08 to 06/08
August
Unit 1: Meristematic and
Permanent tissues
Unit 6: Pollination and
fertilization
Topics
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Tests/
Assignments
Brief account of
microsporogenesis and
microgametogenesis
Root apical meristems
Pollination mechanisms
and adaptations
Each
students has
been given a
different
assignment
topic
4
08/08 to 13/08
5
16/08 to 20/08
6
22/08 to 27/08
7
29/08 to 03/09
8
RP
PS
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PM
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RP
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PS
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PM
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RP
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PS
PM
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RP
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PS
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PM
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RP
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PS
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Unit 1: Meristematic and
Permanent tissues
Unit 6: Pollination and
fertilization
Unit 5: Structural
organization of flower
Unit 1: Meristematic and
Permanent tissues
Unit 6: Pollination and
fertilization
Unit 5: Structural
organization of flower
Unit 2: Organs
Unit 6: Pollination and
fertilization
Unit 5: Structural
organization of flower
Unit 2: Organs
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Simple tissues
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Pollination mechanisms
and adaptations
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Unit 6: Pollination and
fertilization
Unit 5: Structural
organization of flower
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Unit 2: Organs
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05/09 to 10/09
September
Pollen structure and
function
Complex tissues
Pollination mechanisms
and adaptations
Mgu and brief account of
female gametophyte
Structure of monocot root.
Pollination mechanisms
and adaptations
Structure and types of
ovules
Structure of dicot root and
monocot stem
Double fertilization
Brief account of
megasporogenesis and
megagametogenesis
Structure of dicot and
monocot stem
Ist test
03/09/16
9
12/09 to 17/09
10
19/09 to 24/09
11
PM
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PS
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PM
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RP
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PS
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PM
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PS
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PM
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RP
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PS
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26/09 to 1/10
12
3/10 to 8/10
PM
13
October
10/10
11/10 to 16/10
PM
Unit 6: Pollination and
fertilization
Unit 2: Organs
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Unit 7: Embryo and
endosperm
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Seed-structure appendages
and dispersal mechanisms
Structure of dicot and
monocot leaf.
Endosperm types,
structure and functions
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Unit 3: Secondary
Growth
Unit 3: Secondary
Growth
Unit 7: Embryo and
endosperm
Unit 5: Structural
organization of flower
Unit 3: Secondary
Growth
 Unit 8: Apomixis and
polyembryony
 Unit 8: Apomixis and
polyembryony
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Ist test20/09/2016
Vascular cambiumstructure and function
Ist test19/09/2016
Secondary growth in root
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Endosperm types,
structure and functions
Types of embryo sacs
(monosporic, bisporic and
tetrasporic)
Secondary growth in stem.
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Definition, types
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Types; practical
applications
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SEMESTER BREAK
14
17/10 to 22/10
15
24/10 to 29/10
16
17
RP
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Unit 7: Embryo and
endosperm
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Organization and
ultrastructure of mature
embryo sac and dicot and
monocot embryo
PS
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PM
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Unit 4: Adaptive and
protective systems.
Unit 8: Apomixis and
polyembryony
Epidermis (trichomes,
hairs), cuticle
Practical applications
RP
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PS
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PM
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RP
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PS
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Unit 7: Embryo and
endosperm
Unit 4: Adaptive and
protective systems.
PM
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Revision of Unit 6
PS
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Unit 4: Adaptive and
protective systems.
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PM
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Revision of Unit 8
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31/10 to 5/11
November
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Final test:
25/10/16
Unit 4: Adaptive and
protective systems
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Stomata (types;
classification)
Final test:24/10/16
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07/11 to 12/11
Embryoendospermrelation
ship
General account of
adaptation in xerophytes
(Opuntia and Nerium)
General account of
adaptation in hydrophytes
(Hydrilla and Nymphaea)
Apomixis and
polyembryony
Final Test:
04/11/16
Paper Name: Anatomy and Embryology(Practical)
Paper code: BTPC-301
Class: B.Sc. Life Sciences (III semester)
Teachers Name: Dr. Inderdeep Kaur, Dr. Priyanka Srivastava
S.no Date of
Practical
1.
21/7/2016
2.
04/8/2016
3.
11/8/2016
4.
01/9/2016
Details of Practical
5.
08/9/2016
6.
15/9/2016
7.
22/9/2016
8.
9.
29/9/2016
06/10/2016
10.
11.
20/10/2016
27/10/2016
12.
13.
03/11/2016
10/11/2016
Structure of Anther (young and mature), Tapetum (amoeboid and
glandular/secretory).
Types of Ovules: L.S. Orthotropus, Anatropus,Circinotropous,Campylotropus
(photographs)
Meristems: Shoot apex and root apex (Permanent slides and photographs)
Tissues (Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma and sclereids);
W.M. Macerated material- Xylem elements, Phloem (Temporary preparation,
permanent slides, photographs).
Dissection of embyo from developing seeds.
Female gametophyte: Polygonum (monosporic)embryo sac development
(photograph)
Dissection of endosperm from developing seeds. Repeat embryo dissection
Pollination types and seed dispersal mechanisms (stigmatic mount, aril, caruncle)
(photograph),
Adaptive anatomy: Xerophyte ( V.S. Neriumleaf); Hydrophyte(T.S.HydrillaStem)
Ultrastructure of V.S. of mature Egg Apparatus through electron micrographs)
Leaf: V.S. of Dicot leaf + V.S. of Monocot leaf (Permanent slides)
Revision of embryo/ endosperm dissection
Practical Test
Clarification of doubts and submission of complete records
Stem: Dicot : Helianthus
Stem: Dicot: Helianthus(mature/old), Monocot: Zea mays(young)
Root: Dicot: Helianthus(mature/old), Monocot: Zea mays
Calculation of percentage of germinated pollen in a given medium.