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This unit is basically to introduce students the basics of Botany as pre-requite of other displines such plant physiology, forestry, horticulture, genetics, plant breeding and others.

Facilitator:  

Dr. Senyanzobe Jean Marie Vianney

email : nzobe2000@yahoo.fr, nzobe2020@gmail.com

phone : 0788481258 

Introduction : 

Botany is the study which deals with all types of plants.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this unit students should be able to understand:

• The Cell, 

• Living Cell -Contents (The protoplast), 

• The differentiated part of Protoplast

• The Tissue System

• Morphology and Anatomy of leaves

• Organography of Angiosperms (External Structure)

             a. Vegetative System: Stem. Root and Leaf

             b. Flowers and Structural Variations

             c. Female Reproductive System- Gynoecium

             d. Male Reproductive System- Androecium

             e. Fruit and Seeds

Activities

1. Microscopy:

a. Parts and specifications

b. Preparing Microscope Slides

Reference

A. C. Dutta Revised by T. C. Dutta. The sixth edition of Botany for Degree Students