Introduction

PHARMACOGNOSY

CHAPTER 1:

Dr. Amol Kharat

Introduction

to Biology

Objective

• To study biology

• Underdesciplined branches

• Applied botany

• Applied biology• Applied biology

• Relevance of biology to pharmaceutical

sciences

Scientific study of life

Biology

Scientific study of life

Origin:

Greek words = Bios (life) + Logy (study)

1. Education

2. Satisfy curiosity

3. Sense of control

4. Economic

5. Quality of Life

The Importance of Biology

5. Quality of Life

6. Resource Management

7. Prevention and Treatment

8. Problem-solving

9. Rewarding careers

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• Anatomy

• Biochemistry

• Cytology

• Bacteriology

• Botany

• Histology

• Ecology

• Genetics

• Ecology

• Embryology

Field of Study in Biology

• Botany

• Entomology

• Mycology

• Parasitology

• Toxicology

• Virology

• Zoology

• Embryology

• Dentistry

• Pharmacy

• Veterinary

• Microbiology

• Physiology

• and more….

Research Scientist

Info-relatedEducation

Careers Related to Biology

Careers

Administrations

Outdoor

Medical & Health Care

Scientific

KnowledgeScientific

Skills

4 Components in Biology

Scientific

MethodScientific

Attitudes

Components

Component 1 Scientific Knowledge

• The content of Biology knowledge

Component 2

2 categories:

a) Science process skills

Scientific Skills

a) Science process skillsMental skills needed to carry out experiments.

b) Science manipulative skillsPsychomotor (‘mind and muscle’) skills / action

Component 2Scientific Skills

– Observing – Using space-time

relationship

Science Process Skills

– Classifying

– Measuring and using

numbers

– Inferring

– Predicting

– Communicating

relationship

– Interpreting data

– Defining operationally

– Controlling variables

– Hypothesizing

– Experimenting

Component 2Scientific Skills

– Using and handling science apparatus and laboratory

substances correctly

Science Manipulative Skills

substances correctly

– Handling specimen correctly and carefully

– Drawing specimens, apparatus and laboratory

substances accurately

– Cleaning science apparatus correctly

– Storing science apparatus and laboratory substances

correctly and safely

Component 3

Identifying a Problem

Hypothesis Formulation

Scientific Method

Experiment

Conclusion

Do the result support the hypothesis?

Accept hypothesis Reject hypothesis

Yes No

Make

additional

hypothesis?

Revise

hypothesis

or propose

a new one

Component 4

Scientific Attitude Noble Values

Interest and curiosity of the environment Realizing that science is a mean to

understand natureBeing and persevering

Scientific Attitudes

Being and persevering

Responsible about the safety Appreciating and practising clean and

healthy livingsBeing respectful and well-mannered

Being cooperative Appreciating the balance of nature

Daring to try Appreciating the contribution of science

and technologyBeing confident and independent

Being honest, objective, systematic Being thankful to God

Having critical and analytical thinking

Thinking rationally

Outcome

• Student acquire knowledge about

• biology

• Underdesciplined branches

• Applied botany• Applied botany

• Applied biology

• Relevance of biology to pharmaceutical

sciences