Botany Faculty

The Botany curriculum for Class 11 and 12 focuses on the study of plants and plant life. It introduces fundamental concepts related to the structure, growth, reproduction, and physiology of plants, providing a solid foundation for students who are interested in pursuing careers in biology, agriculture, or environmental science. Here's a description of the topics covered in both classes:
**Class 11 Botany (First Year of Senior Secondary)**
- **Diversity in Living World**:

- Introduction to the diversity of life on Earth, focusing on the plant kingdom.
- Classification and characteristics of plants, including algae, fungi, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
- Taxonomic categories and nomenclature.
- **Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals**:

- Study of tissues and their functions in plants, including meristematic and permanent tissues.
- Morphology of flowering plants, such as roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
- Anatomy of dicot and monocot plants.
- **Cell Structure and Function**:

- Basic structure of plant cells and organelles.
- Cell division and its types (mitosis and meiosis).
- Photosynthesis and cellular respiration in plants.
- **Plant Physiology**:

- Transport in plants: absorption, conduction of water and minerals, and translocation of food.
- Plant growth and development: hormones, photoperiodism, and vernalization.
- Respiration, transpiration, and nitrogen metabolism.
- **Plant Reproduction**:

- Asexual reproduction: vegetative propagation.
- Sexual reproduction: structure and functions of flowers, pollination, fertilization, and seed development.

**Class 12 Botany (Second Year of Senior Secondary)**
- **Reproduction in Organisms**:

- Detailed study of sexual reproduction in plants, including mechanisms of pollination, fertilization, and seed formation.
- Asexual reproduction in plants, including the methods like cutting, grafting, and budding.
- **Genetics and Evolution**:

- Mendelian inheritance patterns and deviations.
- Chromosomal theory of inheritance, linkage, and recombination.
- The theory of evolution by natural selection and genetic drift.
- **Biotechnology and Its Applications**:

- Basics of genetic engineering, plant tissue culture, and gene cloning.
- Applications of biotechnology in agriculture, including genetically modified crops and plant breeding techniques.
- **Ecology and Environment**:

- Study of ecosystems, biotic and abiotic factors, food chains, and webs.
- Ecological succession and biodiversity conservation.
- Environmental issues, including pollution, deforestation, and conservation strategies.
- **Plant Breeding and Improvement**:

- Techniques of plant breeding, hybridization, and introduction of new crop varieties.
- Role of plant breeding in increasing crop yields and resistance to diseases.

Pay: ₹12,288.06 - ₹38,342.04 per month

Work Location: In person