BO301 : Physiology 2

Department

Department of Botany

Academic Program

Bachelor in Botany

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

This course aims to study the physiological role of elements, symptoms of their deficiency, resistance to various stresses, absorption and transport of elements within the plant

Intended learning outcomes

a. Knowledge and understanding.
  1. Knowledge and understanding of commonly used terminology
  2. Knowledge of research methods
  3. Benefit from the scientific development in the field of mineral nutrition study
  4. Methods of using solutions in agriculture
B. Mental skills:
  1. Finding scientific ways to benefit from mineral solutions
  2. Teach students how to use solutions
  3. Finding scientific ways to benefit from the use of nutrient solutions in agriculture
c. Scientific and professional skills:
  1. Writing scientific reports on different topics about nutrition concerned
  2. Methods for detecting metallic elements
  3. Methods for preparing standard and nutrient solutions
Dr.. General skills:
  1. Make the student able to use the information obtained from studying the course
  2. Language skills and Latin terminology related to the course
  3. Dealing with the devices and materials used

Teaching and learning methods

  • Training the student on the method of preparing nutritional mineral solutions
  • Training students on methods of preparing standard, molar and standard solutions
  • Methods for detecting elements within the plant
  • Theoretical and practical lectures

Methods of assessments

The assessment strategy for the student in this course consists of three elements:
  • First exam for semester work 20%
  • The second exam for semester work 20%
  • First practical exam 5%
  • The second practical exam 5%
  • End-of-semester exam. 35%
  • final practical exam 15%