Botany, in current perspective, is a fusion of the traditional components with the modern
aspects of biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology. Over the years,
plant science (Botany) has shown enormous gain in information and applications
owing to tremendous inputs from research in all its aspects. With global
recognition of the need for conservation, field plant biologists have contributed
significantly in assessing plant diversity. Taxonomists have explored newer
dimensions for the classification of plants. New insights have been gained in
functional and structural aspects of plant development by utilizing novel tools and
techniques for botanical research. Challenging areas of teaching and research have
emerged in ecology and reproductive biology. Concern for ever increasing
pollution and climate change is at its highest than ever before. Keeping these
advancements in view, a revision of the curriculum at the undergraduate level is
perfectly timed.
Year of Establishment:- 1973
By the introduction of NEP 2020 session, in the year 2022, from the Botany students across the Indian Universities shall have the benefit of a balanced, carefully-crafted course structure taking care of different aspects of plant science, namely plant diversity, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, reproduction, anatomy, taxonomy, ecology, economic botany and the impact of environment on the growth and development of plants. All these aspects have been given due weightage over the six semesters. It is essential for the undergraduate students to acquaint themselves with various tools and techniques for exploring the world of plants up to the sub cellular level. A paper on this aspect is proposed to provide such an opportunity to the students before they engage themselves with the learning of modern tools and techniques in plant science. Keeping the employment entrepreneurship in mind, applied courses have also been introduced. These courses shall provide the botany students hands on experience and professional inputs. On the whole, curriculum is a source of lot of information and is supported by rich resource materials. It is hoped that a student graduating in Botany with the new curriculum will be a complete botanist at Honours level. Students would have holistic development including knowledge of Life Sciences like Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology and Chemistry courses as well.
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