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2.1.3 Botany 4(3-3-6) None Studies of major plant families, especially those 1. Recognize plant family of plant sample in field and
SCI04 6301 Diversity of Plants None found in Thailand and Southeast Asia, practical indicate the taxonomic character of the family (PLO4,
methods for identifying plant species, including Apply);
SCI04 6302 Plant Geography 4(4-0-8) None protected species and economically and
None medicinally important species, phenology of 2. Identify plant species (PLO5, Apply);
SCI04 6303 Ethnobotany 4(4-0-8) None plants, and attendance on field trips to natural 3. Provide the photographic illustration and description of
forest areas or botanical gardens.
SCI04 6304 Plant Systematics 4(4-0-8) Concepts, general aspects, and taxonomic basis plant samples (PLO4, Apply).
of plant geography, patterns and factors
SCI04 6305 Plant Reproductive 4(4-0-8) affecting plants distribution, plant geography of 1. Explain the theoretical framework for how plants
and Seed Biology the world, Southeast Asia, and Thailand, and disperse and expand ranges (PLO4, Understand);
field studies.
2. Analyze the potential for propa gule pressure in
Me aning of ethnobot an y, d iversi t y, and predicting plant species distributions (PLO5, Analyze);
development of folk taxonomies, people and
plant utilization such as food, construction, 3. Develop basic range maps for plant species of interest.
medicine, plant in culture and religion, Using expanded geographic skill (GIS) to build quality
traditional home garden, ethnobotanical maps (PLO6, Apply);
literature review, explore and plant collection,
plant identification, and field trip on Thai 4. Use species distribution models with real plant locations
ethnobotany case study. to predict geographic distributions on a variety of scales
Study on the principle of systematics, plant (PLO6, Apply).
biological evidence used for making an
evolution-relationship system, phylogenetic 1. Review, compose and present on ethnobotani ca l
analysis, and study of major vascular plant knowledge in Thailand (PLO4, Understand);
groups according to updated phylogeny, leaning
via practice exercises, and field trip in nature 2. Explain and do research on ethnobotany (PLO5, Apply).
forest or botanical garden.
Study on floral traits, pollination syndromes, 1. Explain the principle of plant systematics (PLO4,
breeding system, genetic variation process, Understand);
polyploidy, fruit and seed traits, seed
germination and dormancy, and use of the 2. Apply the plant biological evidence for phylogenetic
knowledge for agriculture and plant genetic analysis (PLO5, PLO6, Apply, Analyze).
conservation applications.
1. Explain the nature and pattern of plant reproductive
biology and seed biology (PLO4, Understand);
2. Give the idea on how to apply knowledge on plant
reproductive biology and seed biology for agriculture
and conservation (PLO5, PLO6, Apply, Analyze).
M.Sc. (Biology)
Update June 1, 2023
