Presidency University Msc Admission In Botany

I want to get admisison in M.Sc Botany in Presidency University, Kolkata so can you provide me the details of the program?

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The Department of Biological Science in Presidency University offers M.Sc Botany program of duration 2 years.

M.Sc Botany program

Duration 2 years

Eligibility -

Candidate must be a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany from a recognized college /university with minimum 60% marks.

Course structure-

PG SEMESTER -1

BIOS 0701 Major 21 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
Methods and Experimental Design
BIOS 0702 Major 22 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
Module 1- Advanced Cellular Biology [25 marks]
Module 2- Developmental Biology [10 marks]
Module 3- Fundamentals of Neurobiology [15 marks]
BIOS 0703 Major 23 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
Module 1- Advanced Biochemistry [25 marks]
Module 2- Advanced Molecular Biology [25 marks]
BIOS 0791 Major 24 (Practical) [50 marks; 6 credits]
BIOS 0792 Major 25 (Practical) [50 marks; 6 credits]

PG SEMESTER 2

BIOS 0801 Major 26 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
Module 1- Advanced Microbiology [25 marks]
Module 2- Immunology [25 marks]
BIOS 0802 Major 27 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
Module 1-Advanced Genetics [30 marks]
Module 2- Environmental Science [20 marks]
BIOS 0803 Major28 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
Module1- Research conduct and Bioethics [20 marks]
Module 2- Emerging field of Science [30 marks]
BIOS 0891 Major 29 (Practical) [50 marks; 6 credits]
BIOS 0892 Major 30 (Practical) [50 marks; 6 credits]

PG SEMESTER 3

Semester 9 and 10 will be for specialization. The following modules will be offered to the students.

Advisory Committee will guide regarding selection of modules to any candidate to aid with specialization. Credits to be achieved as follows:

BIOS 0901 (A-E) Major 31 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
BIOS 0902 (A-E) Major 32 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
BIOS 0903 (A-F) Major 33 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
BIOS 0991 Major 34 (Practical) [50 marks; 6 credits]
BIOS 0992 Major 35 (Practical) [50 marks; 6 credits]

Theoretical modules offered: Candidates have to take three theoretical modules, each of 4 credits (or six modules of 2 credits each), and the corresponding practicals, of final 12 credits.

Module Course contents
BIOS 0901A Animal structure and function
BIOS 0902A Animal taxonomy, ecology, evolution and behavior
BIOS 0903A Animal physiology and animal development
BIOS 0901B Molecular biology and biochemistry of diseases
BIOS 0902B Current trends and advances in cell and molecular biology
BIOS 0902C Biophysical methods
BIOS 0903B Critical analysis of biochemical literature
BIOS 0903C Medical microbiology and virology
BIOS 0903D Transplantation, tumor immunobiology and immune deficiency
BIOS 0901C Circulatory, neuromuscular physiology and biostatistics
Alimentary, excretory, respiratory, endocrine and reproductive
BIOS 0902D systems
BIOS 0903E Man and environment (work and stress) and sensory physiology
BIOS 0901D Plant systematic; Plant anatomy and pharmacognosy
BIOS 0901E Palaeobotany and palynology; Plant pathology
BIOS 0902E Plant physiology; Plant breeding and crop biotechnology
BIOS 0903F Plant biotechnology; Applied botany

PG SEMESTER 4

This semester will cover the dissertation projects and project related topics as well as
developing research skills as preparation for PhD.
BIOS 1001 Major 36 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4 credits]
Introduction to research: Writing skills- project/ grant proposal (30 marks), journal club (20 marks)
BIOS 1002 Major 37 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4
credits] Project related theory
BIOS 10013 Major 38 (Theoretical) [50 marks; 4
credits] Review of literature
BIOS 1091 Major-39 (Practical) [50 marks; 6
credits] Project related lab
BIOS 1092 Major-40 (Practical) [50 marks; 6 credits]
Dissertation (30 marks) and oral presentation (20
marks)

Contact-

Presidency University
Itgalpur Rajanakunte, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064