B.Sc. program in Botany
Established in 1948, the Department of Botany at Jai Hind College offers undergraduate (B.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs. Renowned for its commitment to research and academic excellence, the department has produced over 28 Ph.D. holders and 10 M.Sc. (by research) holders till date.The Bachelor of Science in Botany offers a curriculum under the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS), focusing on clear learning outcomes. It builds essential skills through core, discipline-specific, and elective courses, enhancing practical and communication abilities. The program aims to develop core competencies, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, preparing students for success in both academic and professional settings.
Program Objectives
- Graduates will learn about plants and their role in nature.
- Graduates will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge to advance their studies or start their careers.
- Graduates will develop critical thinking and communication skills
- Graduates will be prepared for competitive exams like the UGC-CSIR NET and UPSC.
Course Curriculum framework under Autonomy
Program: BSc Department: Botany
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Semester 1 |
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Course code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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SBOT101 |
Algae, Fungi & Lichens Algae Fungi Lichens |
2 |
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SBOT102 |
Genetics, Ecology and Industrial Botany Genetics Ecology Industrial Botany |
2 |
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SBOT1PR |
Practicals in Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
2 |
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Semester 2 |
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Course code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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SBOT201 |
Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Phanerogams Bryophyta Pteridophyta Phanerogams |
2 |
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SBOT202 |
Anatomy, Physiology and Ethnobotany Anatomy Physiology Ethnobotany |
2 |
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SBOT2PR |
Practicals in Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
2 |
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Semester 3 |
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Course code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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SBOT301 |
Algae, Fungi & Palaeobotany Algae Fungi Palaeobotany |
3 |
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SBOT302 |
Instrumentation, Cytology & Molecular Biology Instrumentation Cytology Molecular Biology |
3 |
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SBOT303 |
Pharmacognosy Forestry Economic Botany |
3 |
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SBOT3PR |
Practicals in Paper 1, Paper 2 & Paper 3 |
2.5 |
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Semester 4 |
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Course code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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SBOT401 |
Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms & Angiosperms Bryophyta and Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms Angiosperms |
3 |
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SBOT402 |
Anatomy, Plant physiology & Environmental Botany Anatomy Plant physiology Environmental Botany |
3 |
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SBOT403 |
Plant Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology & Research Methodology Plant Tissue Culture Molecular Biology Research Methodology |
3 |
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SBOT4PR |
Practicals in Paper 1, Paper 2 & Paper 3 |
2.5 |
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Semester 5 |
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Course code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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SBOT501 |
Microbiology, Algae, Fungi & Plant pathology, Bryophyta Microbiology Algae Fungi & Plant pathology Bryophyta |
4 |
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SBOT502 |
Angiosperms, Anatomy, Palynology, Embryology Angiosperms Anatomy Palynology Embryology |
4 |
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SBOT503 |
Cytology & Molecular Biology, Physiology, Secondary metabolites, Environmental Botany Cytology & Molecular Biology Physiology Secondary metabolites Environmental Botany |
4 |
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SBOT 504 |
Instrumentation, Biotechnology I, Biotechnology II, Plant Tissue Culture Instrumentation Biotechnology I Biotechnology II Plant Tissue Culture |
4 |
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SBOT5PR1 |
Practicals in Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
4 |
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SBOT5PR2 |
Practicals in Paper 3 and Paper 4 |
4 |
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SBOT5AC |
Horticulture and Gardening I Introduction to Horticulture Propagation Practices Fertilizers, Manures, Pests and Diseases Garden Operations for Horticulture |
2.5 |
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SBOT5ACPR |
Practicals in Horticulture and Gardening I |
2.5 |
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Semester 6 |
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Course code |
Course Title |
Credits |
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SBOT601 |
Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms, Taxonomy & Anatomy Pteridophyta Gymnosperms Taxonomy Anatomy |
4 |
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SBOT602 |
Physiology, Genetics, Biodiversity & Evolution Physiology Genetics Biodiversity Evolution |
4 |
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SBOT603 |
Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry, Transgenic plants & Economic Botany Pharmacognosy Biochemistry Transgenic plants Economic Botany |
4 |
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SBOT 604 |
Bioinformatics Quality Control IPR Food Adulteration |
4 |
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SBOT6PR1 |
Practicals in Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
4 |
The minor electives will be offered from the following domains: – Marketing, Management, Data Science, Web Designing, Cybersecurity, Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Financial Markets, Investment Banking, Commercial Data Science, Banking, Biotechnology, Mass communication, Embedded Systems and IoT.