Surendranath College

Course Outcome of BOT-A-CC-1-1 (Phycology and Microbiology)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Develop understanding on the concept of microbial nutrition
2. Classify viruses based on their characteristics and structures
3. Develop critical understanding of plant diseases and their remediation.
4. Examine the general characteristics of bacteria and their cell reproduction/ recombination
5. Increase the awareness and appreciation of human friendly viruses, bacteria, algae and their economic importance 6. Conduct experiments using skills appropriate to subdivisions
7. Understanding of Algal classes based on their characteristics and structures
8. Develop knowledge about the importance and adverse effect of algae

Course Outcome of BOT A CC-1-2 (Mycology & Plant Pathology)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. Identify true fungi and demonstrate the principles and application of plant pathology in the control of plant disease.
2. Know about the life cycle of each group of Fungi.
3. Know about a few types of diseases.
4. Demonstrate skills in laboratory, field and glasshouse work related to mycology and plant pathology.
5. Develop an understanding of microbes, fungi and lichens and appreciate their adaptive strategies
6. Identify the common plant diseases according to geographical locations and device control measures
7. Identify the common mycorrhizal fungi and their association with higher plants.
8. Develop an understanding on ecological and economic importance of lichens.

ourse Outcome of BOTA CC-2- 3(Plant Anatomy)

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Develop an understanding of concepts and fundamentals of plant anatomy
2. Examine the internal anatomy of plant systems and organs
3. Develop critical understanding on the evolution of the concept of organization of shoot and root apex.
4. Analyze the composition of different parts of plants and their relationships
5. Compare the different types of anomaly observed in secondary growth of plant
6. Evaluate the adaptive and protective systems of plants

Course Outcome of BOT-A-CC-2-4 (Archaegoniate)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of archegoniatae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
2. Develop critical understanding on morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
3. Understanding of plant evolution and their transition to land habitat.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in the experimental techniques and methods of appropriate analysis of Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms

Course Outcome of BOT A CC -3-5 (Palaeobotany and Palynology)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Develop knowledge and critical understanding of the geological time scale.
2. Develop understanding of different types of fossils, fossil nomenclature, fossil dating process and importance of fossil study.
3. To develop knowledge and understanding of the structure and geographical distribution of the fossil pteridophytes and its significance in evolution.
4. Develop knowledge and understanding of the structure and geographical distribution of the fossil gymnosperms and their significance in evolution
5. Develop critical understanding on the Indian Gondwana System.
6. Develop knowledge on structures of spores and pollens, different branches of Palynology and its applications.

Course Outcome of BOT A CC-3-6 (Reproductive biology of Angiosperms)

On completion of the course, students will:-

1. Be able to identify different morphological variations of the different floral parts- both primary and accessory, and inflorescences.
2. Be able to evaluate the different types of ovules and placentations in different types of plants.
3. Have the core knowledge of the developmental pathways of the formation of male and female gametophyte and the subsequent process of fertilization and embryo development post fertilization.
4. Be able to comprehend the identity of various reproductive parts of angiospermic plants and classify them accordingly.
5. Course Outcome of BOT A CC- 3-7 (Plant Systematics)
6. On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
7. Classify Plant systematics and recognize the importance of herbarium and Virtual herbarium
8. Evaluate the Important herbaria and botanical gardens
9. Interpret the rules of ICN in botanical nomenclature
10. Assess terms and concepts related to Phylogenetic Systematics
11. Generalize the characters of the families according to Bentham & Hooker’s system of classification.

Course Outcome of BOT A CC-4-8 (Plant Geography, Ecology and Evolution)

On completion of this course students will be able :-

1. To gain knowledge about the fundamentals of ecology and get an idea about ecotone and microclimate.
2. To assess the different levels of community structure in an ecosystem and the different types of plant succession on different substrates.
3. To understand the importance of phytoremediation in nature to restore fertility of soil.
4. To develop a core understanding of the concept of biodiversity also the types of conservation strategies, like ex-situ and in-situ conservation.
5. To know about the distribution of Phytogeographical regions of India and Knowledge about the dominant flora.
6. To understand the importance of endemism and its type.
7. To get a brief idea on selection,speciation and coevolution
8. To know about the phylogenetic tree and simplified phylogeny of different plant groups

Course Outcome of BOT A CC- 4 -9 (Economic Botany)

On completion of this Course students will be able

1. To develop.critical understanding on the evolution of new crops and importance of germplasm diversity
2. To know about the origin of cultivated crops and their domestication
3. To understand the core concepts of Economic Botany and relate with environment and communities
4. To increase the awareness and appreciate the diversity of plants and plant products usedin our everyday life
5. To get an idea about cultivation of some important crops both theoretically and by field visit
6. To know about the morphology,processing, uses and health hazards of some drug yielding plants and other crops having economic importance

Course Outcome of BOT A CC-4-10 (Genetics)

On completion of the course, students will :-

1. Have a sound concept of the Mendelian genetics, laws of inheritance, along with the extensions of the inheritance ratios that exist.
2. Be able to differentiate between the types of linkages, and solve analytical problems related to gene mapping of three point test cross.
3. Have a vivid understanding of the types of numerical and structural aberrations of chromosomes, also the effects of physical and chemical mutagens.
4. Be able to analyse the various effects of pollutants or pesticides on dividing cells causing different chromosomal abnormalities.
5. Develop practical skill of pretreatment and subsequent study of somatic chromosomal karyotype.

Course Outcomes of BOT A CC-5-11 (Cell and Molecular Biology)

On completion of the course, students will :-

1. Have an overall knowledge of Cell structure and function at molecular level.
2. Develop an idea about various concepts on the origin of life on earth, RNA world, how eukaryotes developed from prokaryotes, etc.
3. Be able to understand the detailed structure of nucleus, its components, how proteins and RNA molecules are transported selectively through the specialized pores present on nuclear envelope, molecular nature of nucleolus and its role in production of ribosomes.
4. Be able to relate how central dogma works for the cell and how it is regulated.
5. Have a vivid understanding of what is cell cycle and how cell cycle progression is regulated with preliminary ideas of apoptosis and cancer.
6. Develop knowledge on how recombinant DNA technology works, different types of restriction enzymes, vectors and markers used in the cloning process.
7. Have hands-on experience in studying cellular details with various cytogenetic and biochemical techniques.

Course Outcome of BOT-A-CC-5-12 (Biochemistry)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Develop understanding on chemical bonding among molecules
2. Identify the concept that explains chemical composition and structure of cell wall and membrane
3. Classify the enzymes and explain mechanism of action and structure
4. Compare the structure and function of cells & explain the development of cells
5. Describe the relationship between the structure and function of biomolecules

Course Outcome of BOT-A-CC-6-13 (Plant Physiology)
1. On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
2. Understand Water relation of plants with respect to various physiological processes.
3. Explain chemical properties and deficiency symptoms in plants
4. Classify aerobic and anaerobic respiration
5. Develop understanding on structure and basic knowledge of different plant growth regulators and their physiological roles.
6. Develop knowledge on photomorphogenesis
7. Assess dormancy and germination in plants

Course Outcome of BOT-A-CC-6-14 (Plant Metabolism)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Differentiate anabolic and catabolic pathways of metabolism
2. Develop detailed understanding on photosynthesis
3. Develop detailed understanding on respiration
4. Recognize the importance of Carbon assimilation in photorespiration
5. Explain the ATP-Synthesis
6. Interpret the Biological nitrogen fixation in metabolism
7. Develop critical understanding on signal transduction

Course Outcomes of BOT A SEC A-3-1 (Applied Phycology, Mycology and Microbiology)

On completion of the course, students will be able to

1. Develop and gain knowledge about the different biotechnological uses of algae
2. Know about the Industrial application of fungi.
3. Gain knowledge about the Pharmaceutical uses of fungi
4. Understand the role of microbes in agriculture and industrial products
5. Know about the use of microbes as biofertilizer,biopesticides and in mineral processing

Course Outcomes of BOT A SEC A-3-2 (Biofertilizers)
On the completion of this course, the students will be able to

1. Develop their understanding on the concept of bio-fertilizer
2. Identify the different forms of biofertilizers and their uses
3. Compose the Green manuring and organic fertilizers
4. Develop the integrated management for better crop production by using both nitrogenous and phosphate bio fertilizers and vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM).
5. Interpret and explain the components, patterns, and processes of bacteria for growth in crop production

Course Outcomes of BOT A SEC B-4-3 (Plant Breeding)

On completion of the course, students will:-

1. Be able to gain knowledge on core concepts of plant breeding with its objectives and limitations of use.
2. Develop understanding of plant genetic resources and how they function.
3. Be able to classify the different modes of selection and techniques in various breeding programmes, including molecular breeding and their scope of usage in real time scenarios.
4. Have a panoramic idea on the genetic basis of heterosis, types of male sterility and effects of inbreeding

Course Outcome of BOT A SEC-B-4-4 (Mushroom Culture Technology)
1. On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
2. Recall various types and categories of mushrooms.
3. Demonstrate various types of mushroom cultivation technologies.
4. Examine various types of food technologies associated with the mushroom industry.
5. Value the economic factors associated with mushroom cultivation
6. Device new methods and strategies to contribute to mushroom production.
7. Know about the nutritional and medicinal values of mushrooms.

Course Outcome of BOT A DSE A -5-1(Biostatistics)

On completion of the course, students will
1. Gain a conceptual knowledge of all the statistical principles, their uses in various aspects of biological applications and its limitations too.
2. Develop understanding of the laws of probability and ways to implement them.
3. Develop the skill of calculating correlation coefficient values and F values from random samples.
4. Be able to determine the goodness of fit for a given population sample and infer regarding their inheritance nature,
5. Inculcate basic computing knowledge for statistical analysis of samples.

Course Outcome of BOT A DSE A-5-2 (Industrial and Environmental Microbiology)

On Completion of this Course students will be able

1. To get acquainted with broad theoretical and practical skills in Industrial and Environmental Microbiology. 2. To analyze the types of bioreactors and the process of fermentation
3. To understand the role of microbes in agriculture and industrial products
4. To develop skills on the bioremediation of contaminated soils
5. To examine the role of immobilized enzymes and microbial enzymes of industrial interest
6. To analyze microbiology of waste water and its implications

Course Outcome of BOT-A-DSE-A-6-3 (Medicinal and Ethnobotany)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of Pharmacognosy in modern medicine
2. Know about the major pharmacological groups of plant drugs and their uses
3. Get an idea about indigenous medicinal sciences
4. Recognize the basic medicinal plants and propose new strategies to enhance their growth
5. Conceptualize ethnobotany as an interdisciplinary science
6. Categorize various ethnic communities of India and their environmental practices
7. Get acquainted with some major pharmacologically active constituents and application of natural products to various human ailments

Course Outcome of BOT-A-DSE-A-6-4 (Stress Biology)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Understand the different environmental factors responsible for plant stress.
2. Know about stress sensing mechanism in plants
3. Understand the developmental and physiological mechanisms that protect plants against environmental stress
4. Evaluate the importance of production and scavenging mechanism of reactive oxygen species
5. Get an idea about systemic acquired resistance in plants

Course outcome of BOTA-DSE-B-5-5 (Plant Biotechnology)

On the completion of the course the students will be able to

1. Understand the core concepts and fundamentals of Plant tissue culture, plant biotechnology and genetic engineering
2. Develop their competency on different types of plant tissue culture techniques
3. Understand the enzymes and vectors used for recombinant DNA technology
4. Develop understanding of gene cloning and evaluate different methods of gene transfer
5. Critically analyze the major concerns and applications of transgenic technology

Course Outcome of BOT-A-DSE-B-5-6 (Horticultural Practices and Post Harvest Technology)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Understand the different classifications of horticultural crops, nursery management, and use of technology in horticulture.
2. Develop their competency on pre and post-harvest technology in horticultural crops
3. Examine the economic implications of cultivation of tropical and sub-tropical vegetable crop
4. Evaluate the importance of floriculture and contribution spices and condiments on economy
5. Reflect upon different Landscaping practices and garden design

Course Outcome of BOT-A-DSE-B-6-7 (Research Methodology)
On completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of research and different types of research in the context of biology
2. Develop laboratory experiment related skills.
3. Develop competence on data collection and process of scientific documentation
4. Analyze the ethical aspects of research
5. Evaluate the different methods of scientific writing and reporting

Course Outcome of BOT-A-DSE-A-6-8 (Natural resource management)

At the end of the course the students will be able to
1. Understand the concept of different natural resources and their utilization.
2. Critically analyze the sustainable utilization land, water, forest and energy resources.
3. Evaluate the management strategies of different natural resources.
4. Reflect upon the different national and international efforts in resource management and their conservation