Welcome To Botany
Department Profile
KTSP Manadal's Sahebraoji Buttepatil Mahavidyalaya, Rajgurunagar begins with Science faculty from June 2018. The Department of Botany was started in the academic year 2018 with commencement of BSc course. Department of Botany provide course up to FY BSc and SY BSc class. The Department has well equipped laboratories and well qualified staff. The department is dedicated to educate the students through various curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities such as Seminar, Field Visit, Science Exhibition, Conference and Avishkar competition. Along with that Department also enable the students to understand the conservation and awareness about plants, sustainable use of natural resources and understand the principles of Environment, Life science, Health science which forms the strong foundation for the various advance study and research. The subject offered exciting opportunities in various fields from basic research to an industry- oriented.
The Two-year syllabus of B.Sc. Botany is designed by the Savitribai Phule Pune University. The syllabus includes basic as well as advanced concepts in Plant Sciences from first year and Second year of B. Sc. The syllabus is inspiring to students for perusing higher studies in Botany. It also helps them in becoming an entrepreneur and for getting employment in plant-based industries like Plant Tissue Culture Laboratories, Seed Industries, and Pharmaceutical Industries etc.
The first year B. Sc. theory syllabus includes fundamentals of Botany discussing diversity in plant groups and scope of botany in industries. The second-year students are exposed to subjects like Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant taxonomy and Anatomy. Our aim is to deliver a quality classroom experience enhanced with ICT and provide opportunities for research in the laboratory and field, so that they acquire the biological literacy and critical thinking skills necessary for successful career in education, research, industry and government.
Programmes Offered
FYBSc
SYBSc
No. of Seats 120
Eligibility Criteria
1) Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent Examination with English and Biology; and two of the science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Geology, etc.
F.Y. B.Sc. Course Structure
SEM- I
Compulsory Course
BO 111 Plant life and utilization I
BO 112 Plant morphology and Anatomy
BO 113 Practical based on BO 111 & BO 112
SEM- II
Compulsory Course
BO 121 Plant life and utilization II
BO 122 Principles of plant science
BO 123 Practical based on BO 121 & BO 122
S.Y. B.Sc. Course Structure
SEM- III
BO 231: Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Plant Ecology
BO 232: Plant Physiology
BO 233: Practical based on BO 231 & BO 232
SEM-IV
BO 241: Plant Anatomy and Embryology
BO 242: Plant Biotechnology
BO 243: Practical based on BO 241 & BO 242
NEP-2020
According to NEP-2020 criteria, the Under Graduate degree in Botany (F.Y.B.Sc. Botany) program at Savitribai Phule Pune University, College, is structured to provide students with advanced field-related knowledge and essential fundamentals. Through a unique combination of required major core courses with in-depth exposure to multidisciplinary minor, elective, and vocational skill courses, among other courses, students will be trained and acquire the fundamental and advanced knowledge essential to the plant sciences industries.
COURSE DETAILS COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDITS
FYBSc-NEP-2020 patteren
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COURSE DETAILS |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
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Subject 1 – (1T + 1P) x 2 C = 4 C |
BOT-101-T |
Basics of Plant Sciences |
2 C |
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BOT-102-P |
Practical Based on BOT-101-T |
2 C |
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Generic Elective (GE) / Open Elective (OE) - (1T = 2 C) |
OE-101-BOT-T |
Agro-tourism |
2 C |
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Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) – (1T / 1P = 2 C) |
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SEC-102-BOT-P |
Post-Harvest Technology |
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Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) – (1T = 2 C) |
IKS-101-T |
Generic |
2 C |
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Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) – (1T = 2 C) |
AEC-101-ENG-T |
English |
2 C |
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Value Education Courses (VEC) – (1T = 2 C) |
VEC-101-ENV-T |
Environmental Awareness |
2 C |
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Total Credits (V1+V2+V3+V4+V5+V6) |
22 C |
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SEMESTER – II |
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Subject 1 – (1T + 1P) x 2 C = 4 C |
BOT-151-T |
Plant Morphology |
2 C |
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BOT-152-P |
Practical Based on BOT-151-T |
2 C |
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Generic Elective (GE) / Open Elective (OE) – (1P = 2 C) |
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OE-152-BOT-P |
Mushroom technology |
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Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) – (1T / 1P = 2C) |
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SEC-153-BOT-P |
Plant Propagation Techniques |
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Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) – (1T = 2 C) |
AEC-151-ENG-T |
English |
2 C |
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Value Education Courses (VEC) – (1T = 2 C) |
VEC-151-ENV-T |
Environmental Awareness |
2 C |
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Co-curricular Courses (CC) –(1T = 2 C) |
CC-151-T |
Any one from basket |
2 C |
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Total Credits (V1+V2+V3+V4+V5+V6) |
22 C |
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Total Credits for FYBSC - Semester I (22 C) + Semester II (22 C) |
44 C |
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SYBSc Botany -Minor
According to NEP-2020 criteria, the Under Graduate degree in Botany (S.Y.B.Sc. Botany) program at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune's associated colleges, is structured to provide students with advanced field-related knowledge and essential fundamentals. Through a unique combination of required major core courses with in-depth exposure to multidisciplinary minor, elective, and vocational skill courses, among other courses, students will be trained and acquire the fundamental and advanced knowledge essential to the plant sciences industries.
CREDIT FRAMEWORK FOR S.Y.B.Sc. BOTANY, SEMESTER – III (Level 5.0 / 200)
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COURSE DETAILS |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
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Minor Courses – (1T + 1P = 4C)
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BOT-242-MN BOT-245-MNP
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Tissue Culture Technology Practical Based on BOT-242-MN |
2 C 2 C
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Generic Elective (GE) / Open Elective (OE) -(1T = 2 C)
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OE-201-BOT-I
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Crop Science
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2 C |
CREDIT FRAMEWORK FOR S.Y.B.Sc. BOTANY, SEMESTER – IV (Level 5.0 / 200)
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COURSE DETAILS |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
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Minor Courses – (1T + 1P = 4C) |
BOT-292-MN
BOT-293-MNP |
Biological Techniques
Practical Based on BOT-292-MN |
2 C 2 C
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Generic Elective (GE) / Open Elective (OE) - (1T = 2 C)
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OE-252-BOT-P |
Nursery Techniques |
2 C |



