M.Sc. Botany
The Department of Botany offers a M.Sc. Botany program that follows the Outcome Based Education (OBE) and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The program focuses on teaching students the principles and advancements in all branches of Botany, enabling them to relate concepts to current scientific developments and build a solid conceptual foundation for their future careers as researchers and scholars.
Duration: 2 Yrs. (4 Semesters)
ELIGIBILITY
The candidate must have qualified his/ her B.Sc. (BCZ) / B.Sc (Hons) with Botany as a regular subject at graduation level. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% marks..
Admission Criteria
SU Entrance Test or Subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria.
Program Education Objectives [PEO]
PEO1: Post Graduate students of the program will develop a strong and competent knowledge in basic science.
PEO 2: Post Graduate students will develop knowledge of botany, its basic ideas and principle.
PEO 3: Post Graduate students will develop technical skills through various laboratory training, research methodology, and communication and presentation skill by giving seminars and presentations in all functional areas of various subjects in botany.
PEO 4: Post Graduates of the programme will be able to integrate related topics from separate parts of the courses. They will be able to assess the scope of life sciences and able to utilize their skill for further study.
PEO 5: Botany Post graduates will have the leadership qualities needed to thrive in various situations and diverse environments, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning systems.
Program Outcomes [POs]
PO 1: Apply fundamental science principles to solve complex scientific problems. (Scientific Knowledge)
PO 2: Make informed decisions by identifying and evaluating the assumptions that influence our thoughts and actions, and by considering different perspectives on intellectual, organizational, and personal decisions. (Critical Thinking)
PO 3: Develop solutions for complex scientific issues and design system components or processes that meet specific needs, taking into account public health, safety, and cultural, societal, and environmental factors. (Design/Development of Solutions)
PO 4: Use research-based knowledge and methods, including experimental design, data analysis, and information synthesis, to draw valid conclusions. Use research-based knowledge and methods, including experimental design, data analysis, and information synthesis, to draw valid conclusions.(Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems)
PO 5: Develop, select, and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern chemical IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for complex chemical tasks while understanding their limitations. (Modern Tool Usage)
PO 6: Facilitate group discussions, mediate conflicts, and help reach conclusions in collaborative settings.(Social Interaction)
PO 7: Understand environmental issues and principles of sustainable development. (Environment and Sustainability)
PO 8: Recognize various value systems, understand the moral implications of decisions, and take responsibility for them. (Ethics)
PO 9: Work effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of diverse teams in multidisciplinary settings. (Individual and Team Work)
PO 10: Communicate clearly in English and one Indian language through speaking, reading, writing, and listening, and connect people, ideas, books, media, and technology to make sense of the world.(Effective Communication)
PO 11: Apply scientific knowledge and management principles to one's work, both as a team member and leader, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments. (Project Management and Finance)
PO 12: Develop the ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in response to socio-technological changes. (Self-Directed and Life-Long Learning)
