MSc Botany
Program Structure
The program of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Botany is offered for establishing the amateur scientists who would serve in various organizations and educational institutes.
Duration
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Eligibility Criteria
Two years Bachelor Degree with Botany as major.
Scheme of Studies
Semester-1
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BOT-501 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | BACTERIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY | 2-1 | |
| BOT-502 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | LOWER FUNGI | 2-1 | |
| BOT-503 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY OF VASCULAR CRYPTOGAMS | 2-1 | |
| BOT-504 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 2-1 | |
| BOT-505 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | PLANT BIO-CHEMISTRY-I (STRUCTURE & CATALYSIS) | 2-1 | |
| BOT-506 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | AUTECOLOGY | 2-1 |
Semester-2
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BOT-507 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | PHYCOLOGY AND BRYOLOGY | 2-1 | |
| BOT-508 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | HIGHER FUNGI | 2-1 | |
| BOT-509 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY OF SPERMAPHYTES | 2-1 | |
| BOT-510 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | ANATOMY OF VASCULAR PLANTS | 2-1 | |
| BOT-511 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | PLANT BIO-CHEMISTRY-II (BIOENERGETIC AND METABOLISM) | 2-1 | |
| BOT-512 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | SYNECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEM | 2-1 |
Semester-3
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BOT-601 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | PLANT TAXONOMY | 2-1 | |
| BOT-602 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | BIOSTATISTICS | 2-1 | |
| BOT-604 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | PLANT PHYSIOLOGY | 2-1 | |
| BOT-605 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | 2-1 | |
| BOT-607 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | SEMINAR | 1-0 | |
| BOT-603 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | GENETICS-I | 2-1 | |
| BOT-606 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY / TERM PAPER | 1-0 | |
| BOT-XXX | M.Sc.-BOT-ELECTIVE | SPECIAL PAPER / RESEARCH | 2-1 |
Semester-4
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| BOT-608 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | GENETICS-II | 2-1 | |
| BOT-609 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | PLANT PHYSIOLOGY-II | 2-1 | |
| BOT-610 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | 2-1 | |
| BOT-611 | M.Sc.-BOT-CORE | TERM PAPER | 1-0 | |
| BOT-XXX | M.Sc.-BOT-ELECTIVE | SPECIAL PAPER-I* | 2-1 | |
| BOT-XXX | M.Sc.-BOT-ELECTIVE | SPECIAL PAPER-II*OR RESEARCH | 3-0 |
Degree Completion Requirements
Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 70 credit hours.