Department of Botany
Revised course scheme of the M. Sc. Botany program is as under:
(For 2024, 2025 & 2026)
Semester I
Core Courses |
Bot-120 |
Tools and Techniques in Biology |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-121 |
Bryophytes and Pieridophytes |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-122 |
Algae and Lichens |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Bot-123 |
Cell Biology |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-124 |
Molecular Biology |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Laboratory Courses |
Bot-160 |
Lab Course based on Bot-121 and Bot-122 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Bot-161 |
Lab Course based on Bot-123 and Bot-124 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Total |
24 |
260 |
340 |
600 |
Semester II
Core Courses |
Bot-220 |
Taxonomy and systematics of Angiosperms |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-221 |
Plant Physiology & Biochemistry |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-222 |
Gymnosperms |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Bot-223 |
Concepts of Genetic Engineering |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Open Elective Courses. Students are required to opt any one of the following courses * |
Math 231 |
Mathematical Tools for Real World Problems |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
IT 232 |
IT Soft Skills |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bio 203 |
Fundamentals of Biotechnology |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Zol 236 |
Nutrition, Health and Hygiene |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Arb 237 |
Fundamentals of Arabic Language |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
UR 238 |
Fundamentals of Urdu Language and Literature |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
IS 239 |
Islamic Religious Sciences |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Eng 241 |
Applied English |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Edu 242 |
Higher Education |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Eco 243 |
Principles of Banking |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
MAC 244 |
Comp. Applications and Operations |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
HT 245 |
Basics of Tourism and Travel Agencies |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Mgt 246 |
Business Communications |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
ECG 247 |
Introduction to Gojri Language and Literature |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
ECP 248 |
Introduction to Phari Language and Literature |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
ECK 249 |
Introduction to Kashmiri Language and Literature |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
IS 250 |
Spirituality and Islam |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Laboratory Courses |
Bot-260 |
Lab Course based on Bot-220 and Bot-222 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Bot-261 |
Lab Course based on Bot-221 and Bot-223 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Total |
24 |
260 |
340 |
600 |
The open elective old course list will updated after the finalization of the syllabus
Semester III
Core Courses |
Bot-320 |
Principles of Plant Ecology |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-321 |
Cytology, Cytogenetics & Genetics |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-322 |
Mycology & Plant Pathology |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-323 |
Bacteria: Growth, Diversity & Applications |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Choice Based Complimentary Electives |
Bot-324 |
Plant Biotechnology |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Bot-325 |
Stress Physiology |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Laboratory Courses |
Bot-360 |
Lab Course based on Bot-320 and Bot-321 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Bot-361 |
Lab Course based on Bot-322 and Bot-323 and Bot-324/325 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Total |
24 |
260 |
340 |
600 |
Semester IV
Core Courses |
Bot-420 |
Anatomy & Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-421 |
Plants in Human Welfare |
04 |
40 |
60 |
100 |
Bot-422 |
Bioinformatics & Biostatistics |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Bot-423 |
Dissertation |
04 |
20 |
80 |
100 |
Choice Based Complimentary Electives |
Bot-424 |
Genes, Genomics & Proteomics |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Bot-425 |
Plant Breeding |
02 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
Laboratory Courses |
Bot-460 |
Lab Course based on Bot-420 and 421 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Bot-461 |
Lab course based on Bot-422 and 424/425 |
04 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Total |
24 |
260 |
340 |
600 |