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.