Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The course of study for M.Sc. degree in Botany will be taught and the examinations will be taken over one academic year separated into two semesters namely 1st semester (July – December) and 2nd semester (January – June). The course of study will be guided and assessed by the credit system. Duration of each semester will be six months. Time distribution of each semester will be as follows.
Class room teaching : 13 weeks.
Preparatory leave for semester final examination : 2 weeks
Duration of semester final examination : 4 weeks
Result preparation : 7 weeks
There will be 12 courses (8 theoretical, 2 practical cources /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 will be compulsory for each student. Semester wise distribution of the total courses, marks and credits will be as follows.
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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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 |
In 1st semester there will be 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 will be 3 hours and of each practical course will be 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 |
|
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 |
|
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BOTV 5212 |
Viva-voce |
2 |
- |
50 |
|
Total: |
7 Courses |
20 |
330 |
600 |
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