JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

This is an introductory course in biology which gives detailed study on

natural sources such as plant and animal origin. This subject deals with the plant cell, animal cell classifications plant kingdom and study of animal issues and study about frogs and some animals.

Course Outcome

The student will learn details about plant and animal cells plant taxonomy

classification and some aspects of physiology of frogs and animals.

UNIT - I

Plant cell and tissues: ultra structure of plant cell and its inclusions. Cell division-mitosis and meiosis. Types of tissues and their functions, tissue systems.

UNIT - II

Morphology and histology of root, stem, bark, wood, leaf, flower, fruit and seed. Modifications of root and stem.

UNIT - III

Taxonomy: Systemic position and classification of following families: umbelliferae, apocyanaceae and liliaceae.

UNIT - IV

Animal cells and tissues: ultra structure of animal cell, cell division, types of cells and tissues and their functions Study of anatomy of frog; Basic study of digestive system, CVS, nervous system, genito-urinary system, musculoskeletal system.

UNIT - V

Structure and life history of parasites illustrated by Amoeba, Entamoeba, Trypanosome, Plasmodium, Taenia, Ascaris,

Suggested Text Books

• 1) Intermediate First Year and Second Year Botany / Zoology Text Books printed and published by Telugu Academy, Himayath nagar and Hyderabad.
• 2) A.C. Dutta, Text Book of Botany
• 3) Botany for Degree students Vol I and II by B. P. Pandey
• 4) Enger- Concepts biology