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Bachelor of Science in Botany is related to the study of plants, their life, development, reproduction, structure, metabolism, diseases etc. Botany is amongst oldest sciences available around the globe. The course structure of these courses are designed while keeping in mind the market demand for skilled and efficient professional who can effectively cater to the demands of growing botanical industry. Botanical studies are plays a key role in maintaining ecological balance. The revolution in plant studies have given birth to a lot of new plant species. Botanical studies have helped in the development of many medicines and lively drugs which are extracted from plants and are really helpful in many diseases. Botanical studies also help in the production of plants which provide natural raw materials like cotton, rubber, paper, silk, vegetable oils etc.
Eligibility and Duration
The minimum eligibility to apply for Bachelor of Science in Botany is 55-60% in science stream in 10+2. Physics, chemistry and biology are the main subjects which are considered while giving admissions. The duration for Bachelor of Science in Botany is three years.
Scope and Job Prospects
There exists a lot of scope after B.Sc. in Botany for instance a student can apply for higher studies like M.Sc. in Botany, M.Phil programs or students who are interested in management jobs can also apply for MBA programs, students interested in teaching profession can opt for B.Ed degree. Job opportunities are also wide as research organizations, herbal products companies, farm management organizations; biotechnology firms always require the services of botany students.
Course Structure
1st Year
- Microbial Diversity
- Gymnosperms
- Cryptogams
- Microbial Diversity Laboratory Work
- Gymnosperms Laboratory Work
- Cryptogams Laboratory Work
- Microbiology
- Fungi
- Lichen
- Bryophyte
- Diversity of Algae
2nd Year
- Anatomy
- Taxonomy
- Embryology
- Medicinal Botany
- Anatomy Laboratory Work
- Taxonomy Laboratory Work
- Embryology Laboratory Work
- Medicinal Botany Laboratory Work
- Phanerogams
- Ecology
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Biology
- Pale botany
- Systematic of Angiosperms
- Palynology
- Morphology
- Practical
3rd Year
- Cell Biology
- Ecology
- Genetics
- Biodiversity
- Cell Biology Laboratory Work
- Ecology Laboratory Work
- Genetics Laboratory Work
- Comparative studies of Cryptogams
- Plant Ecology
- Comparative studies of Phanerogams
- Practical’s
- Plant Metabolism
- Biotechnology
- Plant Pathology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Evolutionary Processes
- Cytogenetic
- Field Study
- Plant Physiology
- Molecular Genetics
- Plant Breeding
- Natural Resources and their utilization
- Environmental Botany
Reference Books
- Collins H. and T. Pinch, The Golem: What You Should Know About Science, Cambridge University Press, 1993.
- Kothari C.R (2008) Research Methodology: Methods and technique, new age International, New Delhi.
- Giceryn, T.F. Cultural Boundaries of Science, Univ. Chicago Press, 1999.
- Lee J.A (2010), the Scientific Endeavour: Methodology and Perspectives of Sciences, Dorling Kindersley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
- Pranab Kumar Banerjee (2008) Introduction to biophysics. S.Chand and company Ltd. New Delhi.
- Vandana Shiva and Ingunn Moser (1996); Bio politics Feminist and ecological Reader on Biotechnology; Orient Longman.
- Galen .W. Ewing - Instrumental methods of chemical analysis Mc - Graw Hill Book Company.
