Program

Master of Science in Botany

Program Code

MSCBOT

Level

Post Graduate

Duration

2 Year

Department name

Department of Botany, Bioinformatics and Climate Change
Semester Sr no CourseCode Course CourseCredit
Sem-1 1 BOT 401 Microbiology, Mycology and Phycology 4
Sem-1 2 BOT 402 Cryptogams, Gymnosperms And Paleobotany 4
Sem-1 3 BOT 403 Plant Taxonomy 4
Sem-1 4 BOT 404 Phyto Resourses, Ethnobotany,Phytochemistry And Forestry 4
Sem-1 5 BOT 405 Practical – 1, Based On Bot 401 And Bot 402 4
Sem-1 6 BOT 406 Practical – 2, Based On Bot 403 And Bot 404 4
Sem-2 1 BOT 407 Cytology And Molecular Techniques 4
Sem-2 2 BOT 408 Plant Ecology 4
Sem-2 3 BOT 409 Plant Physiology 4
Sem-2 4 BOT 410 Plant Breeding And Horticulture 4
Sem-2 5 BOT 411 Practical – 3, Based On Bot 407 And Bot 408 4
Sem-2 6 BOT 412 Practical – 4, Based On Bot 409 And Bot 410 4
Sem-3 1 BOT 501 Plant Anatomy, Embryology And Histochemical Techniques 4
Sem-3 2 BOT 502 Classical And Molecular Genetics 4
Sem-3 3 BOT 503 Plant Biotechnology 4
Sem-3 4 BOT 504 Biophysics, Biostatistics And Bioinformatics 4
Sem-3 5 BOT 505 Practical – 5, Based On Bot 501 And Bot 502 4
Sem-3 6 BOT 506 Practical – 6, Based On Bot 503 And Bot 504 4
Sem-4 1 BOT 507 Project / Strategic Planning 20
Sem-4 2 BOT 508 Assignment (documentation) 2
Sem-4 3 BOT 509 review writing (recent development) 2
Intake
CourseType Shift
Sanctioned Intake
Fees
General EWS SEBC SC ST Male Female
Government Noon 13 3 8 2 4 3690 2190
Aided Noon 1 1 1 1 1 1500 1500
Government Noon 15 3 9 2 4 3690 2190
HPP/Self Finance Noon 16 3 8 2 4 13500 13500
Eligibility Criteria
  • PO1: Application of Knowledge to handle new challenges in plant sciences
  • PO2: Career options and entrepreneurship avenues.
  • PO3: Knowledge upgradationand learn new technologies
  • PSO1: Application for better living: knowledge of various plant groups, their growth, development and reproduction, including molecular mechanisms of cellular processes and genomic studies.
  • PSO2: Career in science: Many students take up teaching jobs in schools colleges and/ or opt for civil services like IAS / IFS etc. The programme is so designed that wherever the student goes his basic expertise in plants should earn him a decent living.
  • PSO3: Challenges and Opportunities: The issues related to climate change need to be addressed urgently. A very significant component of the programme is applied aspects like food preservation, food technology, herbal medicines, economically important plant products and their value addition etc.
  • PSO4: Ethics and research: The Masters in Botany Programme will address the increasing need for skilled scientific manpower with an understanding of research ethics involving plants and contribute to application, advancement, and impartment of knowledge in the field of botany globally.
  • PSO5: Skill upgradation: The laboratory training in addition to theory is included to prepare them for careers in the industry, agriculture, and applied research where biological system is increasingly employed. Basics and current updates in the areas of Botany are included to train the students and also sensitize them for research.
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2022-2023 M. Sc. Botany

Gujarat University

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