SEMESTER-1 

                      COURSE 1 : INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL BIOLOGY

 Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

 1. Learn the principles of classification and preservation of biodiversity

2. Understand the plant anatomy, physiology and mushroom cultivation.

3. Learn animal physiology and economic importance of zoology.

4. Knowledge on cell division, heredity and origin of life.

5. Learn about chemistry in daily life and green chemistry.

Semester-1

                     COURSE:2  INTRODUCTION TO APPLIEDBIOLOGY

Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:  

1. Knowledge on the contributions of microbiology.
2. Understand the structure and functions of macromolecules.
3. Understand the applications of biotechnology in production of novel plants.
4. Knowledge on other techniques like immunological cytochemistry.
5. Understand the management of biological data in modern biology and medicine.
   1. To learn significance and importance of Algae.

II Semester

        Course 3: Non-Vascular Plants (Algae, Fungi, Lichens and Bryophytes)

           Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Knowledge on various groups of Algae.
2. Elaborate the lifecycles of fungal groups.
3. Compare and contrast the characteristics of different lichen members.
4. Summarize on evolution of saprophyte in bryophytes 

II Semester

Course 4: Origin of Lifeand Diversity of Microbes

   Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Knowledge on viral diseases and its control.

2. Learn on symbiotic bacteria.

3. Role on microorganisms on soil fertility.

4. Learn about the microbial pesticides.

5. To understand the diversity of microbial organisms

III Semester

    Course 5: Vascular Plants (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Taxonomy of Angiosperms) 

1. Infer the evolution of vasculature, heterospory and seed habit in Pteridophytes. 

2. Illustrate the general characteristics of Gymnosperms along with their uses 

3. Compare and contrast the vegetative and floral characteristics of some angiospermic families 

4. Evaluate the economic value of plant species from the families under the study. 

5. Defend the utility of evidences from different branches of botany in solving the taxonomic lineages of some species. 

                                                          III Semester 

                                         Course 6: Plant Pathology and Plant Diseases 

     Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

  1. Identify major groups of plant pathogens and classify plant diseases. 

  2. Explain various stages in infection, plant pathogenesis and responsible factors. 

  3. Elaborate the preventive and control measures for plant diseases.

  4. Discuss about some diseases of field crops and their management.

  5. Discuss about some diseases of horticultural crops and their management.

                                                            III Semester 

                                                 Course 7: Plant Breeding 

  Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast the methods of reproduction and also pollination mechanisms.

2. Design appropriate pollination method for a given crop plant.

3. Recommend the best possible breeding method for a crop species.

4. Propose the steps for production of hybrid varieties of crop plants.

5. Apply molecular techniques to develop a tailored plant variety.

                                                  III Semester

                                   Course 8: Plant Biotechnology

Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Explain the scientific techniques and tools used in plant tissue culture laboratories.

2. Appraise the applications of plant tissue culture in agriculture and horticulture sectors.

3. Evaluate the role of transgenic plants in solving certain plant related beneficiary issues.

4. Justify the role of plant biotechnology in bioenergy and phytoremediation.

5. Judge the biosafety and bioethics related to plant biotechnology.

IV Semester

                           Course 9: Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms 

Course Outcomes:

1. Categorize various tissues and evaluate their role in plants.

2. Explain anomalous secondary growth in some plants and justify the value of timber plants.

3. Discuss the events in mega-sporogenesis and development of female gametophyte.

4. Propose the incidents in embryogenesis of an angiospermic plant species.

5. Compile the aspects of developmental and reproductive biology in plants.

                                                                   IV Semester 

                                   Course 10: Plant Ecology, Biodiversity and Phytogeography 

 Course Outcomes: On completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Explain the interactions among the biotic and abiotic components in an ecosystem. 

2. Summarize the characteristics of a population and a community.

3. Anticipate the environmental problems arising due to climate change.

4. Assess the value of biodiversity and choose appropriate conservation strategy.

5. Make a survey on the distribution of various plant groups in a specified geographical area.

                                                                  IV Semester 

                                            Course 11: Plant Resources and Utilization 

             Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to: 

           1. Explain the significance of plants in human nutrition. 

           2. List out different plant products used by human beings. 

           3. Evaluate the commercial plant products and their utilization 

           4. Discuss the uses of medicinal and aromatic plants for human health care. 

           5. Appraise the importance of timber and non-timber products for value added products

                                                                   V Semester 

                                Course 6C: Plant Tissue Culture

                  Course Outcomes:-Students at thesuccessful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Comprehend the basicknowledge and applications of plant tissueculture.
2. Identify various facilities required to set up a plant tissueculture laboratory.
3. Acquire a critical knowledge on sterilization techniques related to planttissue culture.
4. Demonstrate skills of callus culturethrough hands on experience.
5. Understand the biotransformation technique for production of secondary metabolites.

                                   Course 7C: Mushroom Cultivation

Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Understand the structure and life of a mushroom and discriminate edible and poisonous mushrooms.
2. Identify the basic infrastructure to establish a mushroom culture unit.
3. Demonstrate skills preparation of compost and spawn.
4. Acquire a critical knowledge on cultivation of some ediblemushrooms.
5. Explain the methodsof storage, preparation of value-added productsand marketing.

                                               PROGRAM OUTCOMES

(For Single Major / Minor Programme)

PO1: Comprehensive Knowledge 

The students will be expected to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of chosen disciplines as a part of undergraduate programme.

PO2: Complex Problem Solving 

The Students will be able to demonstrate and solve the different kinds of problems in real life situations rather than replicate curriculum content knowledge.

PO3: Critical and Analytical Thinking  

The Students will be expected to demonstrate the Cognitive Skills through analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing the knowledge drawn from various sources.

PO4: Creativity 

The Students will be expected to develop the ability to invent new techniques and                     solutions to solve problems effectively in unusual situations at micro and macro level.

PO5: Communication Skills 

The students will be able to exhibit effectively in writing and oral skills, using appropriate media in various situations by adopting acquired knowledge. 

PO6: Research Ability  

The students will be able to exhibit research temperament through observation, identification of problems and emerge with diversified solutions.

PO7: Team work & Leadership Skills 

The Students will be acquired the ability to work effectively in teams with Co-ordination and manifest leadership skills in all aspects.

PO8: Environment Consciousness and Sustainable Development           

The Students will be expected to develop awareness towards environmental issues and contribute for the Sustainable Development, through various platforms by practicing eco friendly approaches in all activities.

PO9: Responsible Citizenship   

The Students will be expected to exhibit moral & ethical behavior and have a sense of social responsibility to build a strong nation and to preserve culture & heritage of the nation.

PO10: Technological Aptitude 

The Students will be expected to acquire technical knowledge and skills to compete with emerging trends and to meet the global needs. 

PO11: Financial Management and Entrepreneurship skills 

The students will be expected to demonstrate the ability in effective implementation of Planning,     Mobilization and Utilization of the financial resources and become good entrepreneurs.

PO12: Physical and Mental Wellbeing 

The Students will be able to practice healthy living habits for the holistic and harmonious development. 

                                          PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO’s)

13.Ecological principles:-  Analyze and interpret ecological relationships within plant communities and their environments, emphasizing biodiversity and conservation.

14.Sustainable practices:-Evaluate and promote sustainable practices in Agriculture, Horticulture and Natural resource management.

15.Communication skills:-Communicate Botanical concepts and research findings effectively through oral and written presentations, discussions etc..,.

                                                       SEMESTER-1,

                       COURSE-1 : INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL BIOLOGY

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                                                      SEMESTER -1

                       COURSE:2  INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED BIOLOGY

                                                                             CO – PO MAPPING 

                                                         II Semester

              Course 3: Non-Vascular Plants (Algae, Fungi, Lichens and Bryophytes

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II Semester

                           Course 4: Origin of Life and Diversity of Microbes

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                                                                 III Semester 

                                                       Course 5: Vascular Plants 

                                (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Taxonomy of Angiosperms) 

CO – PO MAPPING

  III Semester

                Course 6: Plant Pathology and Plant Diseases                                                                                                                               CO – PO MAPPING

                                                             III Semester 

                                                 Course 7: Plant Breeding 

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                                                           III Semester 

                                              Course 8: Plant Biotechnology 

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                                                              IV Semester                     

                                   Course 9: Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms 

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                                                                IV Semester 

                                   Course 10: Plant Ecology, Biodiversity and Phytogeography 

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                                                             IV Semester 

                                            Course 11: Plant Resources and Utilization 

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                Semester – V

                                                                  Course 6C: Plant Tissue Culture

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                                                        SEMESTER-V

                            COURSE 7C:MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

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                                                                                                SEMESTER-1 

                      COURSE 1 : INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL BIOLOGY

 Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

 1. Learn the principles of classification and preservation of biodiversity

2. Understand the plant anatomy, physiology and mushroom cultivation.

3. Learn animal physiology and economic importance of zoology.

4. Knowledge on cell division, heredity and origin of life.

5. Learn about chemistry in daily life and green chemistry.

Semester-1

                     COURSE:2  INTRODUCTION TO APPLIEDBIOLOGY

Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:  

1. Knowledge on the contributions of microbiology.
2. Understand the structure and functions of macromolecules.
3. Understand the applications of biotechnology in production of novel plants.
4. Knowledge on other techniques like immunological cytochemistry.
5. Understand the management of biological data in modern biology and medicine.
   1. To learn significance and importance of Algae.

II Semester

        Course 3: Non-Vascular Plants (Algae, Fungi, Lichens and Bryophytes)

           Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Knowledge on various groups of Algae.
2. Elaborate the lifecycles of fungal groups.
3. Compare and contrast the characteristics of different lichen members.
4. Summarize on evolution of saprophyte in bryophytes 

II Semester

Course 4: Origin of Lifeand Diversity of Microbes

   Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Knowledge on viral diseases and its control.

2. Learn on symbiotic bacteria.

3. Role on microorganisms on soil fertility.

4. Learn about the microbial pesticides.

5. To understand the diversity of microbial organisms

III Semester

    Course 5: Vascular Plants (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Taxonomy of Angiosperms) 

1. Infer the evolution of vasculature, heterospory and seed habit in Pteridophytes. 

2. Illustrate the general characteristics of Gymnosperms along with their uses 

3. Compare and contrast the vegetative and floral characteristics of some angiospermic families 

4. Evaluate the economic value of plant species from the families under the study. 

5. Defend the utility of evidences from different branches of botany in solving the taxonomic lineages of some species. 

                                                          III Semester 

                                         Course 6: Plant Pathology and Plant Diseases 

     Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

  1. Identify major groups of plant pathogens and classify plant diseases. 

  2. Explain various stages in infection, plant pathogenesis and responsible factors. 

  3. Elaborate the preventive and control measures for plant diseases.

  4. Discuss about some diseases of field crops and their management.

  5. Discuss about some diseases of horticultural crops and their management.

                                                            III Semester 

                                                 Course 7: Plant Breeding 

  Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast the methods of reproduction and also pollination mechanisms.

2. Design appropriate pollination method for a given crop plant.

3. Recommend the best possible breeding method for a crop species.

4. Propose the steps for production of hybrid varieties of crop plants.

5. Apply molecular techniques to develop a tailored plant variety.

                                                  III Semester

                                   Course 8: Plant Biotechnology

Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to:

1. Explain the scientific techniques and tools used in plant tissue culture laboratories.

2. Appraise the applications of plant tissue culture in agriculture and horticulture sectors.

3. Evaluate the role of transgenic plants in solving certain plant related beneficiary issues.

4. Justify the role of plant biotechnology in bioenergy and phytoremediation.

5. Judge the biosafety and bioethics related to plant biotechnology.

IV Semester

                           Course 9: Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms 

Course Outcomes:

1. Categorize various tissues and evaluate their role in plants.

2. Explain anomalous secondary growth in some plants and justify the value of timber plants.

3. Discuss the events in mega-sporogenesis and development of female gametophyte.

4. Propose the incidents in embryogenesis of an angiospermic plant species.

5. Compile the aspects of developmental and reproductive biology in plants.

                                                                   IV Semester 

                                   Course 10: Plant Ecology, Biodiversity and Phytogeography 

 Course Outcomes: On completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Explain the interactions among the biotic and abiotic components in an ecosystem. 

2. Summarize the characteristics of a population and a community.

3. Anticipate the environmental problems arising due to climate change.

4. Assess the value of biodiversity and choose appropriate conservation strategy.

5. Make a survey on the distribution of various plant groups in a specified geographical area.

                                                                  IV Semester 

                                            Course 11: Plant Resources and Utilization 

             Course Outcomes: Students at the successful completion of the course will be able to: 

           1. Explain the significance of plants in human nutrition. 

           2. List out different plant products used by human beings.