Chaudhary Charan Singh University - Meerut Courses

M.Sc. (Botany)

Course Detail

Semester – I

1. Cell and Molecular Biology
2. Biology and Diversity of Viruses and Bacteria
3. Biology and Diversity of Algae and Bryophytes
4. Biology and Diversity of Pteridophytes,Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany
5. Practical I Based on courses 1-4

Semester – II

1. Fungal Biodiversity and Plant Pathology
2. Angiosperm Taxonomy, Plant Resources and Utilization
3. Genetics, Cytogenetics and Plant breeding
4. Anatomy and Reproduction in Angiosperms
5. Practical II Based on courses 1-4

Semester – III

1. Plant-Soil-Water relations; Growth and Development
2. Phytochemistry and Metabolism
3. Plant Ecology and Phytogeography
4. Elementary Biotechnology
5. Practical III Based on theory courses 1-4   

Semester – IV

1. Modern Phytotechniques and Biostatistics
2. Elementary Computer Knowledge and Bioinformatics
3. Elective Courses (Any two courses)
   • Recombinant DNA technology
   • Plant Tissue Culture
   • Microbial Biotechnology
   • Environmental Biotechnology
   • Stress Physiology of Plants
   • Applied Plant Physiology
   • Diversity in Plants, their origin and evolution
   • Biodiversity conservation and Plant Resources
4. Practical IV Based on theory courses 1-4