M.Sc Applied Botany

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Master of Science in Applied Botany

Duration

2 Years

Level

Post Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

Graduation

M.Sc Applied Botany or Master of Science in Applied Botany is a postgraduate Environmental Science course. Applied botany is the scientific study of plant life. This is a survey course in Botany fundamentals and general plant care. The nature of cells, photosynthesis, plant structure and function, regional peculiarities, plants in our lives, forms of propagation, and vegetable and flower gardening are among the themes discussed. The Master of Science in Applied Botany program offers a professional opportunity in nature that opens several doors after completion.

M.Sc Applied Botany Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates should have passed a Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology degree or equivalent qualification in any relevant stream from a recognized University.
  • The candidates should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in their Bachelor's.

M.Sc Applied Botany Syllabus

Syllabus of Applied Botany course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.Sc Applied Botany Semester-I

Sr. No. 

Subjects of Study

1

Bacteria, Algae Viruses, Fungi, and Plant Pathology

2

Crop Plant Resources and Utilization

3

Lichens, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms

4

Mycology

5

Plant Taxonomy and Diversity of Angiosperms

6

Traditional Systems of Plant Medicine

7

Practicals

  • Bacteria, Algae Viruses, Fungi, and Plant Pathology
  • Crop Plant Resources and Utilization
  • Lichens Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
  • Mycology
  • Plant Taxonomy and Diversity of Angiosperms
  • Traditional Systems of Plant Medicine

M.Sc Applied Botany Semester-II

1

Diversity & Conservation of Medicinal Plants

2

Embryology and Economic Botany

3

Ecology and Environmental Biology

4

Floriculture

5

Forest Resources and Utilization

6

Plant Pathology

7

Practicals

  • Forest Resources and Utilization
  • Embryology and Economic Botany
  • Ecology and Environmental Biology
  • Plant Pathology

M.Sc Applied Botany Semester-III

1

Biofertilizers and Biopesticides

2

Biodiversity Conservation & Management

3

Molecular Plant Pathology

4

Plant Physiology and Metabolism

5

Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy of Medicinal Plants

6

Techniques in Plant Sciences and Anatomy

7

Practicals

  • Biodiversity Conservation & Management
  • Molecular Plant Pathology
  • Plant Physiology and Metabolism
  • Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy of Medicinal Plants
  • Techniques in Plant Sciences and Anatomy

M.Sc Applied Botany Semester-IV

1

Genetics and Plant Breeding

2

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

3

Practicals

  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

 

M.Sc Applied Botany College

M.Sc Applied Botany Course Suitability

  • Good interpersonal skills and mental endurance are required to work long hours.
  • Students must have clear and succinct verbal and written communication skills, a strong interest in the world around them, the ability to solve issues creatively, and a solid awareness of the scientific process and the rigors of scientific research.
  • Individuals with experience in conservation biology, such as ex-situ conservation, reaction to habitat change, genotype characterization, and reproductive biology, are ideal candidates.

How is the M.Sc Applied Botany Course Beneficial?

  • Applicants can work as private school teachers or after completing the NET test, as permanent professors at colleges/universities.
  • The Master of Science program in Applied Botany also aids in other domains such as studying climate change and adaptability of species complexes in the country's ESAs (Ecologically Sensitive Areas) with an emphasis on adaptive/stress biology.
  • The Master's degree program provides a solid foundation for further advanced study in this discipline, such as a Ph.D.
  • They can also work in the business sector, museums, and botanical gardens.

M.Sc Applied Botany Employment Areas

  • Arboretum
  • Biotechnology Firms
  • Biological Supply Houses
  • Chemical Industry
  • Educational Institutions
  • Forest Services
  • Food Companies
  • Land Management Agencies
  • National Parks
  • Oil Industry
  • Plant Resources Laboratory / Plant Health Inspection Services
  • Seed and Nursery Companies

M.Sc Applied Botany Job Types

  • Assistant Professor - Botany
  • Assistant Elementary Educational Officer
  • Biotech Marketing Executive
  • Business Specialist - Bioscience
  • Clinical Business Associate / Medical Representative
  • Management Executive
  • Mycologist / Palynologist
  • Plant Morphologist / Plant Physiologist / Plant physiologist / Plant Taxonomist
  • Scientific Data Curator
  • Sub-Editor - Medicine and Life Sciences