Cyto- and Chemo

Minia university – Faculty of Science
Botany and Microbiology Department
Course Specification
Cyto- and Chemo-taxonomy
University
EL-Minia
Faculty
science
Course specification
Program(s) on which the course is given
Major or Minor element of programs
Department offering the program
Department offering the course
Academic year/ Level
Date of specification approval
M. Sc. Botany
Major
Botany and Microbiology
Botany and Microbiology
2011-2012
A- Basic Information
Title : Plant Taxonomy
Credit hours: 3 Tutorial:
-
Code:
Lecture: 3h/w
Practical: h/w
Total: 3h/w
A- Professional Information
1- Overall Aims of Course
The course is designed to provide students with basic information for
classifying plant groups of flowering plants by studying the rules of: ultra
structure of pollen grains; chromosome numbers and morphologies; DNA and
protein.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOS) :
a- Knowledge and Understanding
With the end of the course the graduate must be able to:
a3- explain different measuring of sizes of pollen grains and chromosomes and
interpreting biodiversity;
a6- discus detailed DNA and protein analysis based on species concepts and their
consequences;
a7- explain principles and practice of molecular systematic
a8- search techniques, including information retrieval, experimental design and
astatistics, sampling, taxonomic keys, molecular systematic, laboratory and field
safety;
B Intellectual (thinking) skills
With the end of the course the graduate must be able to:
b1- Evaluate current research through reading published papers in recommended
journals
b2- Decide appropriate scientific methods and techniques for analyzing raw data and
solving phylogenetic problems
b3- Plan, undertake and write up an original and individual research project
C Practical skills
With the end of the course the graduate must be able to:
c1- use laboratory and field-based methods to generate data;
c2- analyze experimental results and determine their strength and validity;
c3- analyze morphological and molecular character data;
c4- prepare technical reports;
c5 -prepare reports for an intelligent lay audience;
c6- give technical presentations;
c7- use the scientific literature effectively;
8- Use computational tools and packages.
D Transferable skills:
With the end of the course the graduate must be able to:
d1- communicate effectively through oral and poster presentations, written reports
and scientific publications;
d2- apply statistical and systematic skills;
d5- transfer techniques and solutions from one discipline to another;
d6- use Information and Communications Technology;
d7- manage resources and time;
d8- learn independently with open-mindedness and critical enquiry;
d9- learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.
3- Contents
TOPIC
Registration
Introduction
Plant identification
Taxonomical key
bracted key
intended key
Cytotaxonomy
polyploidy
chromosome
morphology and
taxonomy
karyotyping
Pollination
fertilization
pollen morphology
pollen anatomy
pollen and taxonomy
DNA analysis
Protein analysis
Cladestics
Total No.
OF
HOURS
LECTURE/H
TUTORIAL/PR
ACTICAL/H
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4- Teaching and Learning Methods
4-1- Lectures .
4-2- work shops.
4-3- reports.
4-4- Field collections.
5- Student Assessment Methods
5-1- Activities (Workshops to assess the ability to work in a team; Reports to
assess the ability to collect and write the knowledge).
5-2- Oral examination
5-3- Final Term Examination
5-4-
Assessment schedule
Assessment 1
Assessment 2
Assessment 3
Weekly
Week 16
Week 17
Weighting of Assessments
Mid Term Examination
Final Term Examination
Oral examination
Practical Examination
Semester Work
Other types of assessment
Total
%
80 %
20 %
%
%
%
100 %
6- List of References
6-16-2- Essential Bocks (Text Books)
6-3- Recommended books
*Judd, Campbell, Kelloge and Stevens, 2002. Plant systematics a phylogenetic
approach, 2nd Edition, Sinaver associates.
* Benjamin Lewin, 2007. Genes IX. Pp:1260. Jones and Barlett publisher
Canada.
6-4- Periodical, Web sites, etc.
* Cytologia, Karyologia, Chromosome Research. Chromosome Science;
Chromosoma
*www. Direct science.com
*www.yahoo.com
*www.google.com
7- Facilities required for Teaching and Learning
- Suitable classes with advanced white board, Data show, High grade quality
computers, Controlled temperature and light green house, Microscopes
with digital camera connected with computer.
Course Coordinator
Dr. Magdy Husein Abd El-Twab
Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Hamdia Mahmoud Abd El-Samad
Date: / 11/2012
Minia university – Faculty of Science
Botany and Microbiology Department
Course report
BT 616
Cyto- and Chemo-taxonomy
A- Basic Information
University: Minia
Faculty: Science
Department: Botany and Microbiology
Course specifications:
Programme(s) on which the course is
given:
B- Major or Minor element of
programs :
D- Department offering the
program :
E- Department offering the course:
G- Academic year/ Level :
I- Date of specification approval :
Title : Cyto- and Chemo-taxonomy
M. SC in Botany (taxonomy)
C- Major
Botany and Microbiology
F- Botany and Microbiology
H- 2011/2012, first term
J- 2008
Code: BT616
Credit hours: 3
Lecture: 3
Tutorial:
Practical: -
Total:
(B) Statistical Information
No. of students attending the course:
1
No of students completing course:
Results:
Success:
Number:
1
Percent:
Failed:
Number:
0
Percent:
Excellent:
Number
1
Very Good:
Number
Good:
Number
Pass:
Number
3
hour/week
100 %Percent:
Percent
100 %
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
100 %
Lecturer comment on result:
As I see from the results, the general percentage of success is considerably high and
the curve of success and the number of students in each grade is normally distributed.
This gives a quite impression that the teaching process is efficient and accordingly the
students are greatly understood the contents of the course and attained most of the
course skills.
(C) Professional Information
3- Contents
Topic
Registration
Introduction
Plant identification
Taxonomical key
bracted key
intended key
Cytotaxonomy
polyploidy
chromosome morphology and
taxonomy
karyotyping
Pollination
fertilization
pollen morphology
pollen anatomy
pollen and taxonomy
DNA analysis
Protein analysis
Cladestics
Total No.
of hours
Lectur
e/h
3
3
3
3
Tutorial/
Practical/
h
-
3
3
-
3
3
-
3
3
-
3
3
-
3
3
-
3
3
-
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
-
Topics taught as a percentage of the content specified:
> 90 %
70 – 90 %
< 70 %
Reasons in detail for not teaching any topic:
Subject taught not in the course content:None
2- Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture:
Practical:
Seminar/ workshop:
Class activity:
Case study
Other assignments / homework
3- Assessment Methods
Mid Term Examination
Final Term Examination
Oral Examination
Practical Examination
Semester Work
Other types of assessment
Total
- %
80 %
20 %
-%
-%
- %
100 %
Members of examination committee:
1. Prof. Dr. Sami Kamel
2-Prof. Dr. Soad M. Nasr
3-Dr. Momen H. El-Katatny
4-Dr. Waleed W. Nazeer
5- Dr. Magdy Husein Abd El-Twab
Role of external evaluator:
Not applied yet.
4- Facilities and teaching materials
Enough exactly:
Slightly:
5- Administration constraints
None
6- Student evaluation of the course:
Assistant Group:
Halls and devices:
Lecturer:
The scientific content:
Staff member response
7- Comments from external evaluator(s):
Not applied yet.
not enough:
Course Enhancement
Previous plan
Achievement
Activity
no
yes
yes Teaching all of the systems of Cyto- and Chemo-taxonomy.
No
Getting an enough lab material such as microscopic slides,
experiments and sample of plant.
No
Buying Text books and lab manual.
Next Year Action Plan
Date
Responsible
Dept. Head
Faculty Dean
Dept. Head
Activity
Trying to get more lab facilities such as slides, and video films as
guide for dissection of different systems.
Trying to get an Internet access in the class room to make link
with the specific course web sites.
Trying to buy Text books and lab manual necessary for teaching.
Course Coordinator: Dr. Magdy Husein Abd El-Twab
Minia university – Faculty of Science
Botany and Microbiology Department
course Curriculum map
BT 616
Cyto- and Chemo-taxonomy
Course aims:
The course is designed to provide students with basic information:for classifying plant groups of flowering plants by studying the rules of: ultra
structure of pollen grains; chromosome numbers and morphologies; DNA and protein.
Course content
Week
Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and
Understanding
Registration
Introduction
Plant identification
Taxonomical key
bracted key
intended key
Cytotaxonomy
polyploidy
chromosome
morphology and
taxonomy
Intellectual
Skills
Practical and
Professional
Skills
General and
Transferable
skills
1
a1
b1
2
3
.a1, a2
,a2,a3
b1, b12
B3
4
5
a2,a4
b1, b4
c1, c2
d1, d2, d3
6
7
8
a1, a2
b1, b5
c1, c2
d2, d3,d6
d3
d3
Teaching and
Learning
Methods
- Lectures
- Discussion
- Seminars
Assessment Methods
Semester Work
Oral examination
-Information Final Term Examination
from library
- Assignments
and exercises
Evidences
-Department
course notes.
-Student works
-Examination
sheets.
-Student
answers
papers.
karyotyping
Pollination
fertilization
pollen
morphology
pollen anatomy
pollen
and taxonomy
DNA analysis
9
10
11
a1, a2
b1 ,b5
c1, c2
d2, d3
12
13
14
a2,a5,a6
b1, b3,
b5
c1, c2
d2, d3,d5
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dr. Magdy Husein Abd El-Twab
Date
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Momen El-Katatney