B.Sc.(CBZ) is a 3-year bachelor’s degree course. It is a diverse subject that covers many biological aspects of living organisms including the subject areas of Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Ecology, Genetics and Molecular Biology B.Sc.(CBZ) syllabus is designed in such a way that each and every student can understand biology in a better way.

The subjects involved are Immunology, Economic Botany, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry etc.

Highlight

• Understands the science matter and its composition.
• Classroom lectures, discussions, presentations, workshops and industrial visits.
• Gain exposure in the research field.
• Curriculum devised to inculcate the research culture.
• Proper equipments are available in the research labs.
• Online courses like NPTEL and MOOCS are available in this course.

Career Prospects

Have a great career options:

• Environment Scientist,
• Agricultural Research,
• Forensic Scientist,
• Biochemist and many more.

Eligibility: 10+2 PCB or any Biology stream with min. 40 % marks

Duration: 3 years

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

• PEO1:  A candidate may establish himself in the field of basic Microbiology Laboratory. He may explore the diversity of microbes like viruses, bacteria, algae, Fungi etc. and may establish himself as Plant pathologist by identifying the symptoms.
• PEO2:  He may explore the diversity of Archegoniate like Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms.
• PEO3:  Find himself suitable for the identification of plants ion the basis of morphological characters by using the plant identification keys. He may explore the vegetation of different areas as taxonomist. He may also set the Museum and herbarium collection.
• PEO4:  He will be able to consume the different parts of the plants according to their economic and medicinal values. He may establish himself in the field of Pharmacognosy industries also.
• PEO5:  A Candidate may establish Plant Tissue culture lab as plant physiology is a very important part of PTC.
• PEO6:  With the overall knowledge of the program, he may develop saplings of rarely available plants or economically important plants as most of the ayurvedic medicinal companies are based on plants parts.

Program Outcomes (PO’s)

• PO1:  CBCS syllabus with a combination of general and specialized education shall introduce the concepts of breadth and depth in learning.
• PO2:  Shall produce competent plant biologists, zoologist and chemists who can employ and apply their knowledge gained after studying this program in basic and applied aspects that will profoundly influence the prevailing pattern of industry, agriculture, environment and healthcare to provide sustainable development.
• PO3:  Will increase the ability of critical thinking, development of scientific attitude, handling of problems and generating solution, improve practical skills, enhance communication skill, social interaction, increase awareness in judicious use of plant resources by recognizing the ethical value system.
• PO4:  The training provided to the students will make them competent enough for doing jobs in Govt. and private sectors of academia, research and industry along with graduate preparation for national as well as international competitive examinations, especially UGC-CSIR NET , IFS, FRI, FCI, UPSC Civil Services Examination, BSI, NSC, etc.
• PO5:  Certificate and diploma courses are framed to generate self- entrepreneurship and self-employability, if multiexit option is opted.
• PO6:  By drawing attention towards the knowledge of world wide plants and their domestication, lifelong learning may be achieved.

Programme Specific Outcome (PSO's)

• PSO1:  Understanding the nature and basic concepts of all the plant groups, their metabolism, components at the molecular level, biochemistry, taxonomy and ecology. The course will make them aware of natural resources and environment and the importance of conserving it. Hands on training in various fields will develop practical skills, handling equipments and laboratory use along with collection and interpretation of biological materials and data. Knowledge gained through theoretical and lab-based experiments will generate technical personnel in various priority areas such as genetics, cell and molecular biology, plant systematics and biotechnology.
• PSO2:  Botanists are able to contribute to all these fields and therefore, are mainly employed with educational institutions, government or public sectors or companies in industries, such as agriculture or forestry, oil, chemical, biotechnology, geological survey, environmental protection, drugs, genetic research, plant resources laboratories, plant health inspection services, lumber and paper, food, fermentation, nursery, fruit and so on. Jobs available as a botanist: •Microbiologist, plant pathologist, Taxonomist • Plant Physiologist • Plant Biochemist • Researcher • Mycologist • Ecologist • Weed Scientist • Palaeobotanist • Conservationist • Fruit Grower • Morphologist • Cytologist • Ethnobotanist • Plant geneticists etc.
• PSO3:  Inculcate strong fundamentals on modern and classical aspects of Botany, Understand knowledge of Botany is an essential pre-requisite for the pursuit of many applied sciences. It will facilitate students for taking up and shaping a successful career in Botany and allied sciences.
• PSO4:  Introduction of research project will inculcate research aptitude and passion for higher education and scientific research.