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M.Sc. (Botany)


Duration:

2 Years

Eligibility:

Graduation

Course Detail

Semester  – I

BOT C511             Algae

BOT C512             Fungi and Plant Pathology

BOT C513             Genetics and Cytogenetics

BOT C514             Plant Physiology

BOT C515             Computer Programming in Botany and Ecology

BOT C516             Theoretical Biology

BOT C551             Botany Practicals I (Based on BOT C511, BOT C512 and BOT C513)

BOT C552             Botany Practicals II (Based on BOT C514, BOT C515 and BOT C516)

Semester – II

BOT C521             Bryophytes and Pteridophytes 50

BOT C522             Diversity and Biology of Gymnosperms 50

BOT C523             General Microbiology 50

BOT C524             Cell Biology 50

BOT C525             Computer Applications and Databases 50

BOT C526             Ecological Modelling and Remote Sensing

BOT C561             Botany Practicals I (Based on BOT C521,BOT C522 and BOT C523)

BOT C562             Botany Practicals II (Based on BOT C524, BOT C525 and BOT C526)

BOT C563             On Job Training or Assignment

Semester – III

BOT C611             Diversity and Biology of Angiosperms

BOT C612             Developmental Botany

BOT C613             Plant Molecular Biology

BOT C614             Plant Breeding and IPR

BOT C615             Plant Biochemistry

BOT C616             Applied Botany

BOT C651             Botany Practicals I (Based on BOT C611,BOT C612 and BOT C613)

BOT C652             Botany Practicals II (Based on BOT C614,BOT C615 and BOT C616)

BOT C653             Assignment

Semester – IV

BOT C621             Biogeography and Evolution

BOT C622             Metabolism of Biomolecules

BOT C623             Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology

BOT C624             Analytical Techniques

BOT C625             Plant Morphogenesis

                           Optional Paper

BOT C661             Botany Practicals I (Based on BOT C621,BOT C622 and BOT C623)

BOT C662             Botany Practicals II (Based on BOT C624 and BOT C625)

BOT C663             Seminar

BOT C664             Field Study Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory

BOT C665             Research Techniques

Note:- @ In addition to the courses listed above, a candidate may be required to study additional optional course/s in Botany or other disciplines, as may be approved by the Board of Control. The marks obtained in such papers will be entered in the transcript but will not add to total marks obtained by the candidate for the award of the degree.

BOT C721 – Crop Breeding and Improvement

BOT C722 – Plant Physiology and Metabolic Integration

BOT C723 - Structure and Metabolism of Plant Hormones

BOT C724 - Hazardous Chemicals

BOT C725 - Immunology