Botany Course Code: Bot 102 Program: B. Sc. Department

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Course Title: Botany Course Code: Bot 102 Program: B. Sc.

Department: Botany and Microbiology

College: Science

Institution: King Saud University

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3 A. Course Identification

1. Credit hours:

3 (2+1) 2. Course type

a. ^University ^College ^Department ✓ ^Others

b. ^Required ✓ ^Elective

3. Level/year at which this course is offered: 3^rd level 4. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): None

5. Co-requisites for this course (if any):

6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage

1 Traditional classroom %100

2 Blended 3 E-learning

4 Distance learning

5 Other

7. Contact Hours (based on academic semester)

No Activity Contact Hours

1 Lecture 30

2 Laboratory/Studio 30

3 Tutorial

4 Others (specify): Topic & report

Total 60

B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

1. Course Description

Introduction to plant and its importance, cell types and components, metabolism, genetics and life cycle, anatomy: tissues, stems, leaves, roots, plant water relation, absorption, transport, photosynthesis, respiration ,taxonomy and evolution, flowers and fruits, plant environment.

2. Course Main Objective

• knowledge and understanding of biological concepts, facts, ideas and techniques and of the applications of biology in society and industry.

• skills in problem solving.

• practical abilities associated with biology.

• investigative and reporting skills associated with project work.

• positive attitudes such as being open-minded and being willing to recognize alternative points of view, having an interest in biology, in themselves and their environment, being aware that they can make decisions which affect the well-being of themselves and others, and the quality of their environments.

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3. Course Learning Outcomes

CLOs Aligned

PLOs 1 Knowledge and Understanding

Students will be able to define the basic concept of Botany and Biology, such as: plant cell, heredity, morphology, anatomy, physiology and classifications, with highlights of other related organisms.

1.1

Students will be able to recognize plant-environment relationships. 1.2 2 Skills :

Students will be able to develop the ability of how to utilize the theoretical concepts in applicable form.

2.1

Students will be able to explain the characters that link plants to each other and to their

environments. 2.2

3 Values:

Students will be able to work in team and practice self e-learning and cope with positive and negative criticism.

3.1

C. Course Content

No List of Topics Contact

Hours

1 Introduction: Characteristics of living things and Cell types. 4

2 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function of Plant. 4 3 Molecular basis of reproduction and Inheritance Basic & Chromosome structure. 4

4 Cell division: Binary fission, Mitosis & and Meiosis. 4

5 Mendelian Genetics. 4

6 Plant structure: Morphology of plant and Organ Adaptation. 4

7 Plant structure: Anatomy of plant. 4

8 Plant physiology: Movement of water and solutes in plants. 4

9 Plant physiology: Flow of energy (Photosynthesis and respiration). 4

10 Classification of organisms: Microorganisms. 4

11 Classification of organisms: Plant. 4

12 Plant Ecology: The dynamics of Ecosystems. 4

13 Plant Ecology: The Biomes, Ecology and Human future. 4

14 Discussion. 3

15 Practical exam. 3

16 Final exam. 2

Total 60

D. Teaching and Assessment

1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods

Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and Understanding

1.1

Students will be able to define the basic concept of Botany and Biology, such as plant cell, heredity, morphology, anatomy, physiology and

classifications, with highlights of other related organisms.

Lecture

Practical sections Topics

Presentation e-learning

Monthly exams Presentations Discussion of topics and

evaluation Practical exam

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Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.2 Students will be able to recognize plant-

environment relationships.

Final exam

2.0 Skills 2.1

Students will be able to develop the ability of how to utilize the theoretical concepts in applicable form.

Practical laboratory Field work

Report Presentation Internet search

Observing students Presentations, Discussion Practical exam Final exam Homework

2.2 Students will be able to Explain the characters that link plants to each other and to their environment.

3.0 Values 3.1

Students will be able to work in team and practice self e-learning and cope with positive and negative criticism.

Lab/field Web search

Peers

Discussion Instructor evaluation

2. Assessment Tasks for Students

# Assessment task* Week Due Percentage of Total

Assessment Score

1 First monthly exam 7^th %10

2 Second monthly exam 13^th %10

3 Presentation of topics and discussion 14^th %10

4 Practical exam 14^th %30

5 Final exam 15^th %40

*Assessment task (i.e., written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

E. Student Academic Counseling and Support

Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice :

• The faculty has a schedule of 3 Office hours weekly, known to the students

• Faculty personal website

• E-mail contacts & Social pages and forums and/or WhatsApp groups

F. Learning Resources and Facilities

1.Learning Resources

Required Textbooks

• Biology of plants 5th Ed. by Raven, P.H., Evert, R.F. and Eichhorn, S.E.(2005) W.H. Freeman and company, Worth Publishers. New York

• Supporting books:

• Biology Of Plants 5th ed. by Raven et al. 1992 Worth Publishers.

(Translation into Arabic by Al-Whaibi, M. H. and A. S. Al-Khalil, 2002., (2005 second Ed.) Scientific Publications, King Saud University Press, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (In Arabic).

• Manual of Biology of Plants.2002. (2005 second Ed.) Arif, I. A., A. S. Al-Khalil, Al-Whaibi, M. H. ,R. M. Al-Summ and K. M.

Zayed. Scientific Publications, King Saud University Press, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (In Arabic).

• Study Guide to Plant Biology (In Brief). 2008. Al-Whaibi, M. H.

and A. S. Al-Khalil) Scientific Publications, King Saud University Press, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (In Arabic).

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Essential References Materials

• Raven, P.H., Evert, R.F. and Eichhorn, S.E.(1999). Biology of plants 6th. E. W.H. Freeman and company, Worth Publishers.

New York.

• Raven, P.H., Evert, R.F. and Eichhorn, S.E.(2005). Biology of plants 7th. E. W.H. Freeman and company, Worth Publishers.

New York.

Electronic Materials

http://www.biology-online.org/

http://www.biology-online.org/11/1_plant_cells_vs_animal_cells.htm http://www.bioscience.org/urllists/biology.htm

Other Learning

Materials Computer-based programs/CD, professional standard 2. Facilities Required

Item Resources

Accommodation

(Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)

Laboratory equipped with tools of measuring, weighing, oven and field work necessaries.

Controlled glasshouse for plant experiments.

Lecture room provided with data show projector

e-learning room to enable students reading and revising the course.

Internet to search new technology concerning the course.

Technology Resources

(AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

AV, data show, Smart Board Other Resources

(Specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or

attach a list)

Available

G. Course Quality Evaluation

Evaluation

Areas/Issues Evaluators Evaluation Methods

Student Feedback Students Through three student surveys

Evaluation of Teaching Instructor or the

Department Peer to Peer Reviewing

Reviewing course effectiveness

and planning for improvement Faculty

Course report, analysis of the course evaluation survey, a sample of assignments, homework, answer sheets, student grades

Evaluation areas (e.g., Effectiveness of teaching and assessment, Extent of achievement of course learning outcomes, Quality of learning resources, etc.)

Evaluators (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

H. Specification Approval Data

Council / Committee Reference No.

Date January 2021