PG
Programme Level
2 Years
Duration
VBSPU
Affiliating University
About the Programme
Provides advanced study of plant sciences, including plant diversity, structure, physiology, ecology and related scientific concepts through theoretical and practical learning.
Learning Objectives
Science & Society
Understand the relationship between science and society, and the logical, scientific and ethical issues related to science.
Scientific & Critical Thinking
Think critically to formulate hypotheses and design experiments based on the scientific method.
Career Readiness
Become readily employable in teaching, research, civil services and industries.
Multidisciplinary CBCS Structure
Choice Based Credit System with core Botany courses, a minor elective from another faculty, and a mandatory research project of 4 credits in every semester.
Learning Outcomes
Branches of Botany
Develop deeper theoretical & practical knowledge of Phytotechnique, Plant Taxonomy, Anatomy, Mycology, Microbiology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medicinal Botany and Pharmacognosy.
Evolutionary Plant Relationships
Strong theoretical basis in the evolutionary relationship of lower and higher plants using key characters, supporting other branches of plant-related knowledge.
Competitive Exam & Grant Readiness
Courses carefully designed to help students qualify competitive exams like IAS, IFS, CSIR NET, SET, TGT, PGT and to write research proposals for grants.
Confidence & Presentation Skills
Continuous internal assessment, seminars and field visits groom students to present themselves with confidence and well-compiled content.
Research Aptitude
A research project of the student's own choice every semester develops research aptitude at PG level, identifying knowledge gaps and solutions relevant to society.
Independent Research Execution
The student completing the course will be capable of executing research projects independently.
Credit-Wise Distribution
Semester-wise paper titles and credits as per the V.B.S. Purvanchal University M.Sc. Botany Syllabus (CBCS, NEP 2020)
Semester I
24 Credits- Microbiology4
- Mycology4
- Phycology4
- Bryophytes and Pteridophytes4
- Practical Lab4
- Industrial Training / Research Project / Survey / Dissertation4
- Minor Elective (Other than own faculty)4/5/6
*The Minor Elective credit value (4, 5 or 6) depends on the paper credit structure of the other faculty/department offering it, as per the syllabus.
Semester II
24 Credits- Gymnosperms and Embryology4
- Ecological Principles4
- Taxonomy of Angiosperm and Medicinal Botany4
- Cell Biology, Genetics & Biostatistics OR Elementary Biotechnology4
- Practical Lab4
- Industrial Training / Research Project / Survey / Dissertation4
Semester III
24 Credits- Biochemistry4
- Plant Physiology4
- Specialization: Biodiversity of Angiosperm4
- Specialization: Cultivation & Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plant OR Genetic Engineering4
- Practical Lab4
- Industrial Training / Research Project / Survey / Dissertation4
Semester IV
24 Credits- Plant Anatomy and Palynology4
- Environmental Pollution and Protection4
- Specialization: Taxonomy of Angiosperm and Ethnobotany OR Plant Pathology4
- Specialization: Pharmacognosy (Special) OR Plant Breeding4
- Practical Lab4
- Industrial Training / Research Project / Survey / Dissertation4
M.Sc. Ist year (or B.Sc. 4th year) totals 52 credits and M.Sc. 2nd year totals 48 credits, for a programme total of 100 credits, as per the syllabus.
Downloads
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| Syllabus (M.Sc. Botany) | View PDF |
| Teacher Notes | Coming Soon |
| Previous Year Question Papers | Coming Soon |
Eligibility
Candidates should have completed the qualifying examination prescribed by the University for admission to this programme, with the minimum marks specified in the current year's admission guidelines.