Anatomy of Flowering Plants

By Dr. Shachi Singh | Banaras Hindu University

Learners enrolled: 2875 | Exam registration: 66

ABOUT THE COURSE:

Plant anatomy is the study of the internal structures of plant. It provides fundamental insights into the organization of plant tissues and organs at the microscopic levels and help us to understand the relationships between structure and their function. Knowledge of anatomy is essential for comprehending plant growth, development, physiology and adaptation to environmental conditions. Upon completing this course, students will be able to differentiate different types of tissues, their organization and function within the plant system. They will be able to understand primary and secondary growth and the abnormalities arising during their development. Application of plant anatomy will help the students to acknowledge its importance within various fields of study, such as taxonomy, agriculture, forensic, archeology and pharmacology.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Undergraduate and post graduate students as well as research scholars

PREREQUISITES: 10 +2

Summary

Course Status :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Botany
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	18 Aug 2025
End Date :	10 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends :	18 Aug 2025
Exam Registration Ends :	29 Aug 2025
Exam Date :	24 Oct 2025 IST
NCrF Level	4.5 — 7.0

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1- Plant cell structures; organelles, cell wall structures, ergastic substances

Week 2-Structure and function of Tissues; Meristematic and permanent tissues, Simple tissue (parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma), complex tissue (Xylem and Phloem) and secretory tissue (glands, nectaries and ducts)

Week 3-Tissue systems; Epidermal tissue, Ground tissues and Vascular tissues, types of Vascular bundles

Week 4-Classification of meristems, theories on organization of Apical Meristem: Apical cell theory, Tunica-Corpus theory, Histogen theory, Korper-Kappe theory, Quiescent center concept

Week 5- Anatomy of Dicot and Monocot stem, root and leaf

Week 6- Secondary growth in stem and root, vascular cambium, cork cambium, structure of wood

Week 7-Anomalous structures: causes and arrangement with examples

Week 8- Anatomical Adaptations in Xerophytes, Hydrophytes and Epiphytes, anatomy of reproductive structures

Books and references

1. Dickson, W.C. (2000) Integrative Plant Anatomy. Harcourt Academic Press,USA.

2. Fahn, A. (1974) Plant Anatomy. Pergmon Press, USA.

3. Mauseth, J. D. (1988) Plant Anatomy. The Benjammin/ Cummings Publisher, USA.

4. Esau, K. (1977). Anatomy of Seed Plants. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Delhi.

5. Pandey BP (2007) Angiosperms- Taxonomy, Embryology and Anatomy, S Chand and Co, New Delhi.

6. Tayal MS (1994) Plant Anatomy, Rastogi Publications, Meerut.

Instructor bio

Dr. Shachi Singh

Banaras Hindu University

Dr. Shachi Singh is working as an assistant professor of botany at MMV Banaras Hindu University. She had completed her graduation and post-graduation in botany from Banaras Hindu University and did her master's in biotechnology from BITS, Pilani. She completed her Ph.D. and postdoctoral research work from the Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Pilani. She was granted UGC NET fellowship and CSIR-JRF and SRF fellowship, as well as young scientist award. She had received major project funded by DST-SERB. She was awarded INSA visiting scientist award. She has published several papers in highly reputed national and international journals as well as published books and several book chapters. She has supervised several research scholars under their Ph.D programme and guided Maters’s dissertation students.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: 24 October 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

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CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup. It will have the logos of INI and BHU.

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