BOT 222 Basics of classification of floral plants

Course Specification:

 

1.  Course title and code: BOT 222
 

2.  Credit hours 3(2+1)

3.  Program(s) in which the course is offered.   Botany program
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
 

4.  Name of faculty member responsible for the course Dr. Mona Soliman Alwahaibi
 

5.  Level/year at which this course is offered Level  4

6.  Pre-requisites for this course (if any) BOT  102
 

7.  Co-requisites for this course (if any) There are no
 

8.  Location if not on main campus Science College
 

 

1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics	No. of Weeks	Contact Hours
Study the history of Taxonomy	1	2
Scientific naming	1	2
The classic Classification - vegetative and floral traits	5	2
Characteristics of fruit and seed	1	2
Modules taxonomy key	2	2
Fertilization and seed formation	2	2
Types of fruits	2	2
Sex distribution in flowers	1	2
	15	15