BO 1014 : Botany 1

Department

Department of Animal Production

Academic Program

Bachelor in Animal Production

Type

General

Credits

04

Prerequisite

Overview

This course is one of the main general courses for all scientific divisions in the agricultural faculty. It includes many contents: A brief history of botany, the importance of plants, branches of botany, characteristics of living organisms, differences between plants and animals, feeding patterns in plants, scientific nomenclature, divided into the plant kingdom, the plant cell and its discovery - cell theory, cellular structure (pre-cellular form, prokaryotes and eukaryotes), Components of the eukaryotic plant cell. Cell wall, cytoplasm, Nucleus, partial structure, RNAs, DNA, non-protoplasmic components, Cellular membranes and the movement of materials through them, Indirect cell division, the meiosis of the cell, Plant tissues including meristematic tissues, the histological system, The primary relative system and the vascular relative system, the vegetative system: the stem, its types, its branches and its transformations, Leaf structure, shapes, types, and mutations, Flower arrangement, inflorescences, pollination and fertilization, Definition of the fruit, its divisions, the definition of the seed, its composition and germination, Roots: their characteristics, functions, regions, and types, and, the internal structure of the wall, stem, and leaves.

Intended learning outcomes

Successfully completing the course, the student will be able to:

a. Knowledge and understanding:

  • Learn about the historical development of botany and study the structure of the plant cell in a number of organisms and the latest discoveries in this field.
  • Learn how organisms sense and respond to the surrounding environment, how to transmit vital signals, and develop the ability to understand energy transformations in the cell in the relevant organelles (chloroplasts and mitochondria).
  • The student acquires familiarity with the details of the composition of nucleic acids, chromosomes, proteins, the structure of plant tissues, and knowledge of the mechanism and function of its organization.
  • The student learned how to handle the different parts of plants, such as the root system and the shoot system.
  • Student understanding of the mechanism of cellular communication and transport between cellular parts and between cells in a living organism.
b. Mental skills:

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures.
  • Discussion and expressing opinions about the scientific material.
  • Presentation of visual materials (scientific videos recorded by prestigious universities and the World Wide Web).
  • View websites and programs on the network.
  • Presentation of available laboratory capabilities and their uses.

Methods of assessments

No.Assessment methodsAssessment date (week)Grade (%)
11st midterm exam (written)After the 5th week20%
22nd midterm exam (written)After the 10th week20%
3Practical examAfter the 10th week10%
4After the 10th week10%
5Final exam (written)After the 12th week50%
TotalEnd of the semester100%

Zoology (ZO 1014)
Math 1 (MA 1113)
Botany 1 (BO 1014)
Math 2 (1123 MA)
Introduction to animal production (theoretical) (AP 1003)
Introduction to animal production (practical) (AP 1001)
Poultry Science (AP 2004)
Principles of Animal Breeding (AP 2103)
Physiology (AP 2204)
Principles of Animal Nutrition (AP2304)
Principles of Field Crops (CS1024)
Hatchery management (AP3422)
Forage Crops (CS3042)
Poultry Managment (AP3414)
Preventive Veterinary Medicine (AP3404)
Applied Poultry Breeding (AP3113)
Applied Animal Breeding (AP3123)
Applied Animal Nutrition (AP3322)
Reproductive Physiology (AP3204)
Feed Stuff Evaluation (AP2333)
Dairy cattle production (AP3453)
Principles of Range (RF1013)
Applied Poultry Nutrition (AP3314)
Poultry Physiology (AP3223)
Physiology of Milk Secretion (AP3213)
Special Studies (AP3992)
ٍSheep and Goat Production (AP3484)
Horse and Camel Production (AP3473)
Meat Science (AP3443)
Beef Cattle Production (AP3432)