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CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMME IN
BOTANY

Submitted to
the UGC - Human Resource Development Centre,
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong – 793022,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
11th Faculty Induction Programme,
for University and College Teachers,
conducted from 10th January – 08th February, 2023

Submitted by
Dr. Deehunkimin Khonglah
Ms. Rimeia Christabel Lyngdoh
Mrs. Emica Ceasera Lato
Assistant Professors,
Department of Botany, St. Mary's College, Meghalaya
Dr. V. Aravindhan
Assistant Professor of Botany
Dr. M. Santhoshkumar
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Four Years Graduate Programme in

BOTANY
(NEP – 2020)

The new curriculum of B.Sc. in Science (Botany) offers essential knowledge and
technical skills to study plants in a holistic manner. Students would be trained in all
areas of plant biology using a unique combination of core, elective and vocational
papers with significant inter-disciplinary components. Students would be exposed to
cutting-edge technologies that are currently being used in the study of plant life forms,
their evolution and interactions with other organisms within the ecosystem. Students
would also become aware of the social and environmental significance of plants and
their relevance to the national economy. B.Sc. Botany Programme covers academic
activities within the classroom sessions along with practical concepts at laboratory
sessions. Infield, outstation activities and projects would also be organized for real-life
experience and learning. Candidates who have curiosity in plants kingdom, ecosystem,
love exploring exotic places and wish to work as researchers or professions like
Botanist, Conservationist, Ecologist, etc. can choose B.Sc. Botany course.

The present syllabus for the Botany 3 year degree courses:

Semester Subject Title of the paper credits

1 ELECTIVE ALGAE, BRYOPHYTES AND 6

PAPER PTERIDOPHYTES
BOTANY BOT-ELH-101

2 ELECTIVE GYMNOSPERMS, PALEOBOTANY, 6

PAPER MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY
BOTANY BOT-ELH-201

3 ELECTIVE ANGIOSPERMS TAXONOMY , ECONOMIC 6

PAPER BOTANY, ETHNOBOTANY AND
BOTANY PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
BOT-ELH-301

4 ELECTIVE MICROBIOLOGY, MYCOLOGY AND PLANT

PAPER PATHOLOGY 6
BOTANY BOT-ELH-401

5 HONOURS PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 6

PAPER BOT-ELH-501
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BOTANY

5 HONOURS ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 6

PAPER BOT-ELH-501
BOTANY

6 HONOURS GENETICS, PLANT BREEDING, MOLECULAR 6

PAPER BIOLOGY
BOTANY BOT-ELH-601

6 HONOURS PLANT REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND 6

PAPER PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
BOTANY BOT-ELH-602

B.Sc. BOTANY: Elective Course (ELH-1)

1st year Certificate Course
Programme specific objectives (PSOs):
B. Sc. I Year Certificate Course in Basic Botany
· This certificate course will provide knowledge on various fields of basic Botany.
· The syllabus is prepared to enable students for competitive exams in frontier areas of plant
sciences.
The students will be equipped with basic hands on skills for career prospects.
· Students will be able to know about habit, habitat, morphology, anatomy and reproduction
of various plant groups.
(1st semester)
Title of the Course: Diversity of Microbiology and Mycology
Course Outcome:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. To make the students familiar with economic importance of diverse plants that offer
resources to human life.
2. To equip the students with life skills such as the knowledge, Cultivation and rearing of
Edible Mushrooms.
3. To pique students' interest in the importance of microbes in plants and the investigation of
safety precautions in the Microbiology laboratory.
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(2nd semester)
Title of the Course: ALGAE, BRYOPHYTES AND PTERIDOPHYTES
.
Course Outcome:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. To gain knowledge on the Diversity of algae , bryophytes and pteridophytes.
2. To be able to distinguish between the different plant groups.
3. To understand the basic information about the cryptogams, and their ecological
significance.

B.Sc. BOTANY: Elective Course (ELH-2)

2nd year (Diploma Course)
Programme specific outcomes (PSOs)
B.Sc. II Year/ Diploma Course in Developmental Botany
1. This programme will provide knowledge on plant systematic, economic botany.
2. Aspects of horticulture and plant breeding make them competent in the various
aspects of gardening, vegetable, fruit and flower cultivation techniques, marketing
procedures and enable them to apply this science for the betterment of human life.
3. Laboratory sessions following theory will provide easy understanding of internal
structure of various plant parts, structural organization, reproductive biology · This
course will help students to become a plant taxonomist to work in the field of
taxonomy.
4. Students are able to explore the hidden potentialities of various underutilized plants
by applying the principles of ethnobotany.

(3rd semester)
Title of the Course: ANGIOSPERMS TAXONOMY , ECONOMIC
BOTANY, ETHNOBOTANY AND PHYTOGEOGRAPHY

Course Outcome:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to

1. To impart an insight into the internal structure and reproduction of

angiosperms.
2. To help in differentiating plant groups based on anatomical features
3. To aid analysis of the life cycle pattern of Angiosperms
4. To understand the morphology and development of reproductive parts
5. To master the technique of herbarium preparation.
6. To develop awareness of the plants having immense economic importance.
7. To create an interest in students on the ethnobotanical uses of plants.
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(4th semester)

Title of the Course: PLANT BREEDING AND HORTICULTURE ,

GYMNOSPERMS , ANATOMY
Course Outcome:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. To introduce the learners to the principles of agribusiness and to give them a proper
understanding of the need for sustainable development and organic farming
2. To make the learners competent to apply the business opportunities in the field of
plant sciences.
3. To introduce the learners to the art of gardening, soil management, plant propagation
methods, irrigation and plant protection measures.
4. To introduce the learners to the objectives of plant breeding and to give them a proper
understanding of the important methods of breeding and to make the learners
competent in plant breeding techniques.

B.Sc. BOTANY: HONOURS COURSE BOT-ELH-501

3rd Year Degree in Bachelor of Science

Programme specific outcomes (PSOs)

1. Have developed an understanding of the biodiversity resources, status of wildlife,
Pollution levels and the pressures faced by flora and cultivate an insight into the
conservation practices and mitigation methods.
2. Ecotourism contributes to conservation or preservation of the natural resources and
promote awareness of natural and cultural resources.
3. The Programme offers both classical as well as modern concepts of Genetics in higher
education. It enables the students to study genetic diversity in both local and global
environments. To update the concepts concerning genetic diversity among different
traits of population, pattern of inheritance. To correlate contemporary and modern
techniques like genomics, metagenomics, and genome editing and molecular
diagnostic tools.
4. Practical Knowledge will enable student to execute sampling and data collection skills
with reference to different plant communities such as Importance Value index, Basal
Cover, Frequency etc. as well as perform estimation of DNA/RNA , Amino acids etc.
5. Field visit to Tourism spots of Ecological and Cultural importance will enable student
to be aware of ethonobotanical plants of ecological or cultural importance and
encourage its preservation
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(5th semester)
Title of the Course:-GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Course outcomes:
1. To understand the ultra-structure and functioning of cell at the sub-microscopic and
molecular level.
2. To be aware of the cytological aspects of growth and development.
3. To understand the basic principles of heredity and DNA as the basis of heredity and
variation.
4. To familiarize with Mendelian principles and its modified versions
5. To understand the inheritance pattern of nuclear and extranuclear genes

Title of the Course: ECOLOGY, CONSERVATION BIOLOGY and

ECOTOURISM

Course Outcome:

1. To introduce the learners to the significance of environmental science and make them
understand the various anthropogenic activities which degrade the environment.
2. To create an awareness regarding the importance of environmental protection,
conservation of nature, natural resources and biodiversity as a whole.
3. To make them understand the necessity of sustainable development

(6th semester)
Title of the Course: BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Course Outcome:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. To introduce the learners to the principles of bioinformatics and include the processes,
tools and computational techniques of biostatistics
2. To make the learners competent to handle basic instrumentation , procedures and
protocols under the field of Biochemistry .

Title of the Course: Plant Reproductive biology and Plant Biotechnology

1. Understand the developmental biology of male and female gametophyte, pollen-pistil
interaction.
2. Study the basic idea of embryogenesis and seed development process, apomixis and
polyembryony
3. Bachelor course in biotechnology offers the synergism of basic concepts of biology,
chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology,
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recombinant DNA technology, genomics & proteomics with technological

applications

B.Sc. BOTANY: Elective Course (ELH-2)

4th year: Degree with research
Programme specific outcomes (PSOs):

After completing this course successfully students will be able to contribute in the field of
plant sciences.
The research project will help to develop research aptitude for higher education and
scientific research.

1. Understand the importance and scope of Scientific research

2. Develop interest in scientific research
3. Skill in practical work, experiments, handling equipments and laboratory tools
4. Expertise in computer applications
5. Attain knowledge in collection and interpretation of biological data
6. Students will be able to produce a dissertation of their project work.

Title of the Course: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICS

Course Outcome:

1. To study the methodology of scientific research.

2. To develop awareness of the basic biophysical instrumentation.
3. To create awareness about computer application
4. To help the students to know the various statistical tools.
5. To develop skills in statistical analysis of biological data

Changes of the present syllabus in line with the NEP 2020

1. Certificate course 1st year :
Shifting of The Topic on microbiology, mycology and plant pathology from 4th
semester to 1st semester and inclusion of Add On Course “ Hands On Training
Programme and workshops on Mushroom Cultivation ”.

2. Diploma Course 2nd year :

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 Shifting of The Topic on “Plant breeding and Horticulture” Eg ( Emasculation /

bagging tagging ) from 6th semester to 4th semester which will be a complete
diploma course on its own and according To NEP 2020 .
 Shifting and Merging of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics paper (3 units of
biochemistry and 2 units of Bioinformatics) from 5/6th semester to 4th semester.
Practicals would also include Skills on Instrumentation and Computation...
 Shifting of Project work from 5/6th semester to 4th year.
3. Degree Course 3rd year
 Inclusion of Ecotourism as an additional paper under Biodiversity and Conservation
in the 5th semester.
 Removal of irrelevant practicals such as Transpiration in the 5th Semester syllabus as
it is not present in the theory paper.

4. Degree with Research 4th year

Changes in Line with NEP 2020

Year wise structure of B. Sc. in Botany (Core/ elective courses and Projects)

Course Year Semester Paper-1 credit Paper-2 credit Total

Credits

Certificate 1 I MICROBIOLOGY, 4 Practical 2 6

course in MYCOLOGY AND PLANT
Botany PATHOLOGY
BOT-ELH-101

II ALGAE, BRYOPHYTES AND 4 Practical 2 6

PTERIDOPHYTES
BOT-ELH-101

Diploma 2 III ANGIOSPERMS 4 Practical 2 6

course in TAXONOMY , ECONOMIC
Botany BOTANY, ETHNOBOTANY
AND PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
BOT-ELH-301

IV PLANT BREEDING AND 4 Practical 2 6

HORTICULTURE,
GYMNOSPERMS, AND
ANATOMY
BOT-ELH-201

Bachelor of 3 V GENETICS AND MOLECULAR 4 Practical 2 6

Science BIOLOGY
BOT-ELH-501
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ECOLOGY , CONSERVATION 4 Practical 2 6

BIOLOGYand ECOTOURISM
BOT-ELH-502

VI BIOINFORMATICS AND 4 Practical 2 6

BIOCHEMISTRY

PLANT REPRODUCTIVE 4 Practical 2 6

BIOLOGY AND PLANT
BIOTECHNOLOGY
BOT-ELH-602

Bachelor of 4 Research methodology and 6 6

Science with Statistics
Research