Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

Province of Rizal

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
First Semester SY_________

I. COURSE TITLE : General Botany COURSE CODE : Bot 1

II. CONTACT HOURS : 3/6 hours/week CREDIT UNITS : 3/2
III. PRE-REQUISITES : General Biology I CO-REQUISITES :

IV. URS VISION : The leading University in human resource development, knowledge and technology generation, and environmental stewardship.

V. URS MISSION : The University of Rizal System is committed to nurture and produce upright and competent graduates and empowered community
through relevant and sustainable higher professional and technical instruction, research, extension, and production services.
VI. URS GOALS :

National : To train the nation’s manpower in the skills required for the national development for the quality of human life

Regional : To train the nation’s manpower in the skills required for the regional development

University : To develop the full potential of an individual in academic and technological discipline for an empowered productive and morally
upright citizen.

VII. URS CORE VALUES : Responsiveness, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Social Responsibility

VIII. URS GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES : Globally Competitive, Innovative, Adaptive, Nationalistic, Trustworthy, Service-Oriented

IX. PROGRAM : Bachelor of Science in Biology

X. PROGRAM OUTCOMES :

At the end of this program, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Common to all baccalaureate programs in all types of institutions
The graduates have the ability to
a) articulate the latest developments in their specific field of practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
b) effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino languages.
c) work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
d) demonstrate professional, social, and ethical responsibility, especially in practicing intellectual property rights and sustainable development.
e) preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage”. (based on RA 7722)
 2. Common to the Science and Mathematics Discipline

f) Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding in the core areas of physical and natural sciences.
g) Apply critical and problem solving skills using the scientific method.
h) Interpret relevant scientific data and make judgments that include reflection on relevant scientific and ethical issues.
i) Carry out basic mathematical and statistical computations and use appropriate technologies in (a) the analysis of data; and (b) in pattern
recognition, generalization, abstraction, critical analysis and problem solving.
j) Communicate information, ideas problems and solutions, both, orally and in writing, to other scientists, decision makers and the public.
k) Relate science and mathematics to the other disciplines.
l) Design and perform safe and responsible techniques and procedures in laboratory or field practices.
m) Critically evaluate input from others.
n) Appreciate the limitations and implications of science in everyday life.
o) Commit to the integrity of data.

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes A. Specific to Bachelor of Science in Biology

At the end of this lecture course, the a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
students should be able to: The graduates of the BS Biology program
should be able to:
Understand the concepts and / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / p) develop an in-depth understanding of the
principles of plant biology basic principles governing the science of life;
Recognize the structures and / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / q) develop and utilize techniques/procedures
functions of plants and the relevant to biological research work in laboratory or
relationships of varied forms of plant field settings;
life and the laboratory techniques for r) carry out basic mathematical and statistical
the study of plants computations and use of appropriate technologies in
the analysis of biological data;
Appreciate the economic and / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
philosophical implication of botany to s) extend knowledge and critically assess
current views and theories in various areas of the
everyday living
biological scienc
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
At the end of the laboratory course, the
students should be able to: VIII Program Outcomes Addressed by the
Course
master the basic characteristics of plant, / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
identify and classify plant species / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
IX Course Outcomes: At the end of this lecture
understand the external and internal / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / course, the students should be able to:
anatomy of plants through a 1. Understand the
representative organism. concepts and
principles of plant
perform basic plant field work. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / biology;

Perform activities applying the laboratory

techniques for the study of plants.
 2. Recognize the structures and functions of plants and the relationships of varied forms of plant life and the laboratory techniques
for the study of plants;
3. Appreciate the economic and philosophical implication of botany to everyday living

At the end of the laboratory course, the students should be able to:

1. identify and classify plant species ;

2. perform basic plant field work;
3. Perform activities applying the laboratory techniques for the study of plants.

X Course Description:

The course deals with the study of the nature of plants, their structure and mechanism for growth and development , heredity as well as plant relationship.
Emphasis Is on plant systematics to acquaint students with the actual plant specimens.

The laboratory course provides the students with practical experience in the dissection of plants. Students are able to study the
diversity of form and function through dissection of biological specimens from across the different taxa. Using representatives such as a
mosses and flowering plants as model organisms, the organ systems are similarly studied.

XI Course Outline:

WEEK/TIME INTENDED OUTCOME-BASED CONTENT TEACHING AND LEARNING REFERENCES

ALLOTMENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT LEARNING RESOURCES
OUTCOMES (ILO) (OBA) ACTIVITIES (TLA)
1/ 1 hour Internalize the vision, Oral recitation URS MVGO Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop URS Student
mission and goals of COS Goals Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Handbook
the university/college Program Objectives Copy of the CMO’s
and the objectives of Course Objectives PSG for BS Biology
the program Parts of the plants Program

1 / 2 hours Explain Botany as a Oral recitation I. Introduction to Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop, Film Berg LR. 2007.
science and how it Actual identification Botany as a Science Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Introductory Botany:
was developed activities/examination a. Development of Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Plants, People, and
Classification Botanical Study the Environment,
Discuss some early activities and b. Early Botanist and 2nd ed. Cengage
botanists and their examination their contribution and Learning
contributions in the some Filipino
 field of botanical botanists
science. c. Branches of
Botany
Identify the different
field of botany
2 3 / 6 hours Discuss how atom Oral recitation. II. Atoms and Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Campbell NA, Reece
and molecules Quizzes, Molecules and Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials JB, Urry LA, Cain
become the building Paper pen test Building Blocks of ML, Wasserman SA,
blocks of life. Laboratory activities Life Minorsky PV,
Practical exams a. Elements of Life Jackson RB. 2010.
Identify the elements b. Large molecules, Biology, 11th ed.
of life, the large polymers and their Pearson
molecules and movements;
identify their Carbohydrates
functions. Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Differentiate the Lipids
different secondary c. Secondary
metabolites. Metabolites
Alkaloids
Terpenoids
Phenolic
compouds

4/ 3 hours Describe the Oral recitation. III. Microscopic Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Mader, S 2011.
microscopic Quizzes, Structure of Plants Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Essentials of
structure of plants Paper pen test a. The Plant cell Biology: 3rd Edition
and discuss their Laboratory activities b. Plant Structure McGraw-Hill
functions. Practical exams and Function Companies
c. Cell Cycle
Discuss cell cycle d. Plant Tissue and
Types
Identify different
plant tissues

5-6 / 6 hours Label the different Oral recitation. IV. Plant Anatomy Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Mauseth JD. 2012.
anatomical parts of Quizzes, and Physiology Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Botany, 5th ed.
plant. Paper pen test a. Typical Plant Body Jones & Bartlett
Laboratory activities b. The Monocot plant Learning.
Differentiate Practical exams c. the Dicot Plant
monocot plat from d. Comparison
 dicot plant Between Monocot
and Dicot Plants
Prelim Exam

7 / 3 hours Identify, describe V. Plant Organs Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Wasserman SA,
and differentiate Oral recitation. a. Roots Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Minorsky PV,
plant organs Quizzes, Origin Jackson RB. 2010.
including its origin, Paper pen test Kinds of Root Biology, 11th ed.
types and function. Laboratory activities System Pearson.
Practical exams Structure and
Illustrate the Function
structure of roots, Factors
stem, leaves and Controlling
flowers as well as Growth and
fruits Distribution of
Roots
Primary and
Secondary
Growth

9 /3 hours Oral recitation. b. Stem Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Mauseth JD. 2012.
Quizzes, Origin Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Botany, 5th ed.
Paper pen test Kinds of Stem Jones & Bartlett
Laboratory activities Modified Stem Learning.
Practical exams c. Leaves
Origin and Leaf
Development
Classification
External and
Internal
Structures
Pollination
Fertilization
9-10 / 6 hours Oral recitation. d. Flower Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Mauseth JD. 2012.
Quizzes, Origin Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Botany, 5th ed.
Paper pen test Classification Jones & Bartlett
Laboratory activities External and Learning.
Practical exams Internal
Structures
e. Fruits
 Origin
Classification
External and
Internal
Structures

11-12 / 6 hours f. Seeds Lecture Discussion Mauseth JD. 2012.

Dispersal Laboratory Activities Botany, 5th ed.
External and Jones & Bartlett
Internal Learning.
Structures
Germination

Midterm Exam

13 / 3 hours Explain how plants Oral recitation. VI. System of Plant Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Campbell NA, Reece
are classified, Quizzes, Classification Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials JB, Urry LA, Cain
named. Paper pen test a. Taxonomic ML, Wasserman SA,
Laboratory activities System Minorsky PV,
Describe the Practical exams b. Methods and Jackson RB. 2010.
different Purposes Biology, 11th ed.
classification system c. Polynomials Pearson
and apply it to and Binomials
Kingdom plantae. System of
Nomenclature
d. Selected Topics
from the
Intenational
Discuss the saliet Code of
features of Botanical
International Code of Nomenclature
Botanical e. Kingdom
Nomenclature. System
5 kingdom
Categorize 4 kingdom
representative 3 kingdom
organisms in 2 kingdom
different
14 / 3hours Classification units of Oral recitation. VII. Kingdom Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Campbell NA, Reece
Kingdom Plantae Quizzes, Plantae Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials JB, Urry LA, Cain
Paper pen test a. Subkingdom ML, Wasserman SA,
Laboratory activities Thallophyta Minorsky PV,
 Practical exams Bacteria Jackson RB. 2010.
Algae Biology, 11th ed.
Fungi Pearson
Lichens
b. Subkingdom
Embryophyta
Bryophyta
Tracheophyta
15 / 3 hours Apply principle of Oral recitation. VIII. Plant Genetics Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Klugs and
genetics in plant Quizzes, a. Population Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Cummings 2017,
population Paper pen test Genetics Edition, Essential of
Laboratory activities Genetics, 9th edition,
Practical exams Pearson
16/3 hours Differentiate different Oral recitation. IX. Plant Ecology Lecture Discussion DLP, Laptop Bush, M.B. 1997.
Biomes according to Quizzes, a. Biomes based Laboratory Activities Laboratory Materials Ecology of A
vegetation. Paper pen test vegetation types Changing Planet.
Laboratory activities Prentice Hall.
Practical exams
Final Exams

XII Course Policies:

1. All requirements must be submitted on time. Late submission will receive deductions.
2. No text messaging or entertaining of phone calls during class hours. Please be courteous, turn off your cell phone while inside the classroom.
3. Students with 3 consecutive absences will automatically be dropped from the class roll.
4. Students who wished to drop the course must do so officially and not just stop coming to class.
5. Academic dishonesty: Any form of cheating or plagiarism in this course will result in zero on the exam, assignment or project. Allowing others access to
your work potentially involves you in cheating. Working with others to produce very similar reports is plagiarism regardless of intent.
6. Problems encountered with the subject must be discussed to the instructor. Such consultation may be made in person during designated time and at
designated place.

XIII Grading System:

Lecture Laboratory
60% - Class Standing 80% - Class standing
40% - Major Examinations 20% - Major Examinations

XIV. Consultation Period: (To be determined by the Faculty)

Day Time Place
Prepared:

STEPHEN F. CARLOS, LPT

Subject Professor Date

Reviewed:
WISHELLE DESALISA, RFT
Program Head Date

Approved: PROF. JESSELYN F. RAFIN, MSFT, RFT

Dean Date