Entry Year
Qualification
(APPLICATIONS CLOSED)
Duration
Overview
About the Program
Students undertaking the M.Sc. program in Botany at Mount Carmel College are trained to explore the episteme of Botany and acquire an in-depth understanding of the field. By putting in a conscious effort to impart knowledge about the field by reputed professors and lecturers, this program is designed to foster a culture wherein students’ talent and knowledge is amplified with technical training and guidance. The program aims at understanding the importance of plant diversity, its distribution and ecology. The core biology subjects like Cytology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bio-statistics etc. which are offered makes the students appreciate the implications of these subjects in botanical studies. Furthermore, the students are taught about the recent scientific guidelines to assess the threat status of plants as per the rules of world conservation union to also equip them of the latest concepts and the importance of plant conservation. In addition to this, by enforcing rigorous evaluation patterns, our students are encouraged to put their skills to use and venture into the field of Botany by enhancing their critical thinking abilities and sensibilities. On acquiring knowledge of the qualitative and quantitative techniques as well as gaining an in-depth understanding of the field, Graduates of this degree will be able to demonstrate their skills in Plant Physiology, Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology, etc. The programs on Research methodology, Pharmacognosy, Analytical Phytochemistry, Tools and Techniques in Plant Science and Plant Tissue Culture makes them acquire skills to conduct research in Universities, Research and Development organizations and also, equip them to be employable in Pharmaceutical companies. The Curricular and Extracurricular activities are designed in a way to ensure that the students receive a holistic understanding through the curriculum. Furthermore, the courses are well designed to help students’ clear competitive exams like CSIR NET, SET etc. and also write thorough research proposals.
Head of Department
Dr. Roshni Rao
Associate Professor, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Vision
Mission
Objectives
Program Specifications
General Structure
UG (Three Majors)
PG
Program Requirements
Testing and Evaluation
For UG
For PG
Syllabus
UG Course:
Semester |
Paper |
Title of the Paper |
1 |
I |
Diversity of Non-Vascular plants Part I (Microbiology, Viruses, Bacteria, Cyanobacteria and Phycology) |
2 |
II |
Diversity of Non-Vascular plants Part II & Plant anatomy (Mycology, Plant Pathology, Bryophytes and Plant Anatomy) |
3 |
III |
Diversity of Vascular plants and Ecology (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Palaeobotany Ecology & Phytogeography) |
Inter-disciplinary course – Green Wealth |
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4 |
IV |
Plant Physiology |
Inter-disciplinary course – Green Wealth |
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Skill Enhancement Course – Green Skills |
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5 |
V |
Taxonomy and Embryology of Angiosperms (Taxonomy, Economic Botany and Embryology) |
VI |
Biotechnology and Applied Botany |
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6 |
VII |
Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology (Cytogenetics, Evolution, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering) |
VIII |
Elective Course: Advanced Physiology Advanced taxonomy |
PG Course- M.Sc. in Botany
FIRST SEMESTER THEORY
No. |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
1 |
CC – 01 |
Diversity of non-vascular plants Part I (Theory and Practical) (Virus, Bacteria, Fungi and Lichens) |
2 |
CC – 02 |
Diversity of non-vascular plants Part II (Theory and Practical) (Cyanobacteria, Algae and Bryophytes) |
3 |
CC – 03 |
Diversity of vascular plants and Paleobotany (Theory and Practical) (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Paleobotany) |
4 |
CC – 04 |
Medicinal plants and their application (Theory and Tutorials) |
5 |
AC – 01 |
Basic Biostatistics |
6 |
AC – 02 |
Applied Microbiology |
SECOND SEMESTER THEORY
No. |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
1 |
CC – 05 |
Anatomy and Embryology (Theory and Practical) |
2 |
CC – 06 |
Ecology and Phytogeography (Theory and Practical) |
3 |
CC – 07 |
Plant Physiology (Theory and Practical) |
4 |
CC – 08 |
Herbal Wealth – I (Theory and Practical) |
5 |
AC – 03 |
Analytical Phytochemistry and Cytological Techniques |
6 |
AC – 04 |
Research Methodology |
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Internship – CDP |
THIRD SEMESTER THEORY
No. |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
1 |
EC -01 |
Taxonomy of Angiosperms (Theory and Practical) |
2 |
EC -02 |
Cytogenetics, Plant breeding and Evolution (Theory + Tutorials) |
3 |
EC -03 |
Pharmacognosy (Theory + Practical) |
4 |
EC -04 |
Applied Phycology (Theory + Practical) |
5 |
AC – 05 |
Plant Tissue Culture Technique and Vegetative Propagation |
7 |
OE -01 |
Open Elective |
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Internship |
FOURTH SEMESTER THEORY
No. |
Course Code |
Name of the Course |
1 |
EC – 05 |
Advanced Physiology (Theory and Practical) |
2 |
EC – 06 |
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (Theory and Tutorial) |
3 |
EC – 07 |
Tools and Techniques in Plant Science |
4 |
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Project |
CC – CORE COURSE;
AC – ALLIED COURSE;
OE – OPEN ELECTIVE
EC – ELECTIVE COURSE
Careers and Highlights
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Highlights
- Overview
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Overview
About the Program
Students undertaking the M.Sc. program in Botany at Mount Carmel College are trained to explore the episteme of Botany and acquire an in-depth understanding of the field. By putting in a conscious effort to impart knowledge about the field by reputed professors and lecturers, this program is designed to foster a culture wherein students’ talent and knowledge is amplified with technical training and guidance. The program aims at understanding the importance of plant diversity, its distribution and ecology. The core biology subjects like Cytology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bio-statistics etc. which are offered makes the students appreciate the implications of these subjects in botanical studies. Furthermore, the students are taught about the recent scientific guidelines to assess the threat status of plants as per the rules of world conservation union to also equip them of the latest concepts and the importance of plant conservation. In addition to this, by enforcing rigorous evaluation patterns, our students are encouraged to put their skills to use and venture into the field of Botany by enhancing their critical thinking abilities and sensibilities. On acquiring knowledge of the qualitative and quantitative techniques as well as gaining an in-depth understanding of the field, Graduates of this degree will be able to demonstrate their skills in Plant Physiology, Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology, etc. The programs on Research methodology, Pharmacognosy, Analytical Phytochemistry, Tools and Techniques in Plant Science and Plant Tissue Culture makes them acquire skills to conduct research in Universities, Research and Development organizations and also, equip them to be employable in Pharmaceutical companies. The Curricular and Extracurricular activities are designed in a way to ensure that the students receive a holistic understanding through the curriculum. Furthermore, the courses are well designed to help students’ clear competitive exams like CSIR NET, SET etc. and also write thorough research proposals.
Head of Department
Dr. Roshni Rao
Associate Professor, M.Sc., Ph.D.Vision
Mission
Objectives
- Program Specifications
-
Program Specifications
General Structure
UG (Three Majors)
PG
Program Requirements
Testing and Evaluation
For UG
For PG
- Syllabus
-
Syllabus
UG Course:
Semester
Paper
Title of the Paper
1
I
Diversity of Non-Vascular plants Part I
(Microbiology, Viruses, Bacteria, Cyanobacteria and Phycology)
2
II
Diversity of Non-Vascular plants Part II & Plant anatomy
(Mycology, Plant Pathology, Bryophytes and Plant Anatomy)
3
III
Diversity of Vascular plants and Ecology
(Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Palaeobotany Ecology & Phytogeography)
Inter-disciplinary course – Green Wealth
4
IV
Plant Physiology
Inter-disciplinary course – Green Wealth
Skill Enhancement Course – Green Skills
5
V
Taxonomy and Embryology of Angiosperms
(Taxonomy, Economic Botany and Embryology)
VI
Biotechnology and Applied Botany
6
VII
Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology
(Cytogenetics, Evolution, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering)
VIII
Elective Course: Advanced Physiology
Advanced taxonomy
PG Course- M.Sc. in Botany
FIRST SEMESTER THEORY
No.
Course Code
Name of the Course
1
CC – 01
Diversity of non-vascular plants Part I (Theory and Practical)
(Virus, Bacteria, Fungi and Lichens)
2
CC – 02
Diversity of non-vascular plants Part II (Theory and Practical)
(Cyanobacteria, Algae and Bryophytes)
3
CC – 03
Diversity of vascular plants and Paleobotany (Theory and Practical) (Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Paleobotany)
4
CC – 04
Medicinal plants and their application (Theory and Tutorials)
5
AC – 01
Basic Biostatistics
6
AC – 02
Applied Microbiology
SECOND SEMESTER THEORY
No.
Course Code
Name of the Course
1
CC – 05
Anatomy and Embryology (Theory and Practical)
2
CC – 06
Ecology and Phytogeography (Theory and Practical)
3
CC – 07
Plant Physiology (Theory and Practical)
4
CC – 08
Herbal Wealth – I (Theory and Practical)
5
AC – 03
Analytical Phytochemistry and Cytological Techniques
6
AC – 04
Research Methodology
Internship – CDP
THIRD SEMESTER THEORY
No.
Course Code
Name of the Course
1
EC -01
Taxonomy of Angiosperms (Theory and Practical)
2
EC -02
Cytogenetics, Plant breeding and Evolution
(Theory + Tutorials)
3
EC -03
Pharmacognosy (Theory + Practical)
4
EC -04
Applied Phycology (Theory + Practical)
5
AC – 05
Plant Tissue Culture Technique and Vegetative Propagation
7
OE -01
Open Elective
Internship
FOURTH SEMESTER THEORY
No.
Course Code
Name of the Course
1
EC – 05
Advanced Physiology (Theory and Practical)
2
EC – 06
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (Theory and Tutorial)
3
EC – 07
Tools and Techniques in Plant Science
4
Project
CC – CORE COURSE;
AC – ALLIED COURSE;
OE – OPEN ELECTIVE
EC – ELECTIVE COURSE
- Careers and Highlights
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Careers and Highlights
Careers
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Forensic Lab
- Forest service
- Palynologist
- Food industry
- Conversationalist
- National parks
- Educationalist
- Botanical survey of India
- Horticulturist
- Plant Pathologist
- Ethnobotanist
- Paleobotanist
- Agriculturist
- Plant Research Institutes
- Phytochemist
- Private and government sectors
Highlights