Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Botany for the session 2020-2021 (12th batch) In the 1 st semester Master of Science (M.Sc.) there will be four theoretical courses (400 marks equivalent to 12 credits,) and one lab course (100 marks equivalent to 4 credits) for General group or one Research proposal (100 marks equivalent to 4 credits) for Thesis group carrying 16 credits (500 marks). Duration of final examination of each theoretical course will be 3 hours and for each lab course, there will be 6 hours. Course wise credits and marks distribution are given below: Course code Courses Credits Credit hours Marks BOT5101 Angiosperm systematic 3 45 100 BOT5102 Advanced plant physiology 3 45 100 BOT5103 Ecology and environment 3 45 100 BOT5104 Molecular genetics 3 45 100 BOTL5105 Or BOTD5106 Lab-I (Angiosperm systematics, Advanced plant physiology, Ecology and Environment, Molecular genetics) Research proposal (for Thesis group) 4 120 100 Total: 5 Courses 16 300 500 In the 2 nd semester Master of Science (M.Sc.) there will be two branches in each group. (a) Branch-I (b) Branch-II Four theoretical courses (400 marks equivalent to 12 credits) along with one seminar presentation (02 credits), and one lab (04 credits, for general group) or dissertation (04 credits, for Thesis group) and one viva-voce courses (02 credits) for each group and branch. There will be a total credit of 20. P a g e | 6 Course wise credits and marks distribution for 2nd semester of General and Thesis group: (a) Branch-I Course code Course title Credits Credit hours Marks BOT5201 Applied Mycology 3 45 100 BOT5202 Applied Limnology 3 45 100 BOT5203 Advanced Plant Pathology and Crop Protection 3 45 100 BOT5204 Microbial Biotechnology 3 45 100 BOTL5205 OR, BOTD5211 Lab-II (Applied Mycology, Applied Limnology, Advanced Plant Pathology & Crop Protection and Microbial Biotechnology) for general group Dissertation (for Thesis group, each branches) 4 120 100 BOTS5212 Seminar presentation 2 30 50 BOTV5213 Viva-voce 2 - 50 Total: 7 Courses 20 330 600 (b) Branch-II Course code Course title Credits Credit hours Marks BOT5206 Advanced Plant Biochemistry 3 45 100 BOT5207 Molecular Cytogenetics 3 45 100 BOT5208 Plant Breeding and Biometry 3 45 100 BOT5209 Plant Genetic Engineering 3 45 100 BOTL5210 OR, BOTD 5211 Lab-III (Advanced Plant chemistry, Molecular Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding & Biometry and Plant Genetic Engineering) for General group Dissertation (for Thesis group, each branch) 4 120 100 BOTS5212 Seminar Presentation 2 30 50 BOTV5213 Viva-voce 2 - 50 Total: 7 Courses 20 330 600 P a g e | 7 Detail calendar of the courses for M.Sc. 1st Semester for both the branches is as follows.For the session 2019-2020 (11th batch)
The course of study for M.Sc. degree in Botany is taught and the examinations is taken over one academic year splitted into two semesters namely 1st semester (July – December) and 2nd semester (January – June). The course of study is guided and assessed by the credit system. Duration of each semester is six months.
There are 12 courses (8 theoretical, 2 practical courses /2 Research proposal preparation and Dissertation/Thesis, 1 paper presentation and 1 viva-voce), carrying a total of 36 credits (8 credits for practical), 630 credit hours and 1100 marks. All these courses are compulsory for each student. Semester wise distribution of the total courses, marks and credits are as follows.
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
||
Type and no. of course |
credit |
Type and no. of course |
credit |
Four Theoretical Courses |
4×3= 12 |
Four Theoretical Courses |
4×3= 12 |
One Practical Course (General Grop) OR, |
04 |
One Practical/Dissertation Course |
04 |
Research proposal preparation (For Thesis Group) |
|
Scientific Paper Presentation |
02 |
|
|
Viva-voce |
02 |
Total: 05 courses, 16 credits |
Total: 07 courses, 20 credits |
There are two groups in the M.Sc. class viz. General Group and Thesis Group. Thesis course is allocated to the students by the academic committee.
In 1st semester there are Four theoretical and One practical course (for General group), or Research proposal preparation (for Thesis group) carrying 16 credits (1100 marks). Duration of final examination of each theoretical course is 3 hours and of each practical course is 6 hours. Course wise credits and marks distribution are shown below:
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
Credit hours |
Marks |
Remarks |
BOT 5101 |
Angiosperm Systematics |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5102 |
Advanced Plant Physiology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5103 |
Ecology and Environment |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5104 |
Molecular Genetics |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOTL 5105 |
Lab-I (for General group) |
4 |
120 |
100 |
|
Or, BOTL 5106 |
Research proposal preparation (for Thesis group) |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total: |
5 Courses |
16 |
300 |
500 |
|
In 2nd semester, there are two branches viz. Branch-I and Branch-II. The academic committee distribute the total students into each branch considering their merit position of the last published result and their choices.
For the students of each branch there are 4 theoretical courses, 1 paper presentation, 1 practical (for General Group)/dissertation (for Thesis Group) and 1 viva-voce courses. Total credits will be 20.
Course wise credits and marks distribution for 2nd semester General and Thesis group, Branch-I:
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
Credit hours |
Marks |
BOT5201 |
Applied Mycology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5202 |
Applied Limnology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5203 |
Advanced Plant Pathology and Crop Protection |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5204 |
Microbial Biotechnology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOTL5205
OR, BOTD5211 |
Lab-II (Applied Mycology, Applied Limnology, Advanced Plant Pathology & Crop Protection and Microbial Biotechnology) for general group Dissertation (for Thesis group, each branches) |
4 |
120
|
100 |
BOTS5212 |
Seminar presentation |
2 |
30 |
50 |
BOTV5213 |
Viva-voce |
2 |
- |
50 |
Total: |
7 Courses |
20 |
330 |
600 |
Branch-II:
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
Credit hours |
Marks |
BOT5206 |
Advanced Plant Biochemistry |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5207 |
Molecular Cytogenetics |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5208 |
Plant Breeding and Biometry |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5209 |
Plant Genetic Engineering |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOTL5210
OR, BOTD5211 |
Lab-III (Advanced Plant Biochemistry, Molecular Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding & Biometry and Plant Genetic Engineering) for general group Dissertation (for Thesis group, each branches) |
4 |
120
|
100 |
BOTS5212 |
Seminar presentation |
2 |
30 |
50 |
BOTV5213 |
Viva-voce |
2 |
- |
50 |
Total: |
7 Courses |
20 |
330 |
600 |
For the session 2018-2019 (10th batch)
The course of study for M.Sc. degree in Botany is taught and the examinations is taken over one academic year splitted into two semesters namely 1st semester (July – December) and 2nd semester (January – June). The course of study is guided and assessed by the credit system. Duration of each semester is six months.
There are 12 courses (8 theoretical, 2 practical courses /2 Research proposal preparation and Dissertation/Thesis, 1 paper presentation and 1 viva-voce), carrying a total of 36 credits (8 credits for practical), 630 credit hours and 1100 marks. All these courses are compulsory for each student. Semester wise distribution of the total courses, marks and credits are as follows.
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
||
Type and no. of course |
credit |
Type and no. of course |
credit |
Four Theoretical Courses |
4×3= 12 |
Four Theoretical Courses |
4×3= 12 |
One Practical Course (General Grop) or |
04 |
One Practical/Dissertation Course |
04 |
Research proposal preparation (For Thesis Group) |
|
Scientific Paper Presentation |
02 |
|
|
Viva-voce |
02 |
Total: 05 courses, 16 credits |
Total: 07 courses, 20 credits |
There are two groups in the M.Sc. class viz. General Group and Thesis Group. Thesis course is allocated to the students by the academic committee.
In 1st semester there are Four theoretical and One practical course (for General group), or Research proposal preparation (for Thesis group) carrying 16 credits (1100 marks). Duration of final examination of each theoretical course is 3 hours and of each practical course is 6 hours. Course wise credits and marks distribution are shown below:
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
Credit hours |
Marks |
Remarks |
BOT 5101 |
Angiosperm Systematics |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5102 |
Advanced Plant Physiology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5103 |
Ecology and Environment |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5104 |
Molecular Genetics |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOTL 5105 |
Practical-I (for General group) |
4 |
120 |
100 |
|
Or, BOTL 5106 |
Research proposal preparation (for Thesis group) |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total: |
5 Courses |
16 |
300 |
500 |
|
In 2nd semester, there will be two branches viz. Branch-I and Branch-II. The academic committee will distribute the total students into each branch considering their merit position of the last published result and their choices.
For the students of each branch there will be 4 theoretical courses, 1 paper presentation, 1 practical (for General Group)/dissertation (for Thesis Group) and 1 viva-voce courses. Total credits will be 20.
Course wise credits and marks distribution for 2nd semester General and Thesis group, Branch-I:
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
Credit hours |
Marks |
Remarks |
BOT 5201 |
Applied Mycology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5202 |
Applied Limnology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5203 |
Advanced Plant Pathology and Crop Protection |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5204 |
Microbial Biotechnology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOTP 5209 |
Paper presentation |
2 |
30 |
50 |
|
BOTL 5210
OR BOTD 5211 |
Practical-II (for General Group)
Dissertation (for Thesis Group) |
4 |
120
|
100 |
|
|
|||||
BOTV 5212 |
Viva-voce |
2 |
- |
50 |
|
Total: |
7 Courses |
20 |
330 |
600 |
|
Course wise credits and marks distribution for 2nd semester General or Thesis group, Branch-II:
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
Credit hours |
Marks |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOT 5205 |
Advanced Plant Biochemistry |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5206 |
Molecular Cytogenetics |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5207 |
Plant Breeding and Biometry |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOT 5208 |
Plant Genetic Engineering |
3 |
45 |
100 |
|
BOTP 5209 |
Paper Presentation |
2 |
30 |
50 |
|
BOTL 5210 OR BOTD 5211 |
Practical-II (for General Group)
Dissertation(for Thesis Group) |
4 |
120 |
100 |
|
|
|||||
BOTV 5212 |
Viva-voce |
2 |
- |
50 |
|
Total: |
7 Courses |
20 |
330 |
600 |
|
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
Credit hours |
Marks |
BOT5201 |
Applied Mycology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5202 |
Applied Limnology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5203 |
Advanced Plant Pathology and Crop Protection |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOT5204 |
Microbial Biotechnology |
3 |
45 |
100 |
BOTL5205
OR, BOTD5211 |
Lab-II (Applied Mycology, Applied Limnology, Advanced Plant Pathology & Crop Protection and Microbial Biotechnology) for general group Dissertation (for Thesis group, each branches) |
4 |
120
|
100 |
BOTS5212 |
Seminar presentation |
2 |
30 |
50 |
BOTV5213 |
Viva-voce |
2 |
- |
50 |
Total: |
7 Courses |
20 |
330 |
600 |