Programmes

The Department offers courses for the following degrees in Botany.
1. MSc (Botany)   {Program Outcomes} {Program Specific Outcomes} {Course Outcomes}
2. PhD

At present below listed courses are prescribed for the Ist, IInd , IIIrd and IVth Semesters of Master's Programme in Botany. Each semester runs for 14 to 16 weeks and the entire M. Sc. programme takes 2 years to complete.

SEMESTER WISE DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES AND CREDITS

Semester-1

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

Contact hours/ week

 (L-Tu-P)

PSBOTC101

Principles of Microbiology

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC102

Diversity and Evolution of Algae and Bryophytes

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC103

Cytology, Genetics and Cytogenetics

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC104

Plant Anatomy

4

4-0-0

PSBOPC105

Laboratory Courses (based on PSBOTC101 and PSBOTC102)

4

0-0-8

PSBOPC106

Laboratory Courses (based on PSBOTC103 & PSBOTC107)

4

0-0-8

Semester-II

PSBOTC201

Cell and Molecular Biology

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC202

Diversity and Evolution of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC203

Taxonomy and Systematics of Angiosperms

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC204

Embryology and Reproduction of flowering plants

4

4-0-0

PSBOPC205

Laboratory Course (based on PSBOTC201 and PSBOTC204)

4

0-0-8

PSBOPC206

Laboratory Course (based on (PSBOTC202 and PSBOTC203)

4

0-0-8

Semester-III

PSBOTC301

Plant Physiology and Metabolism

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC302

Plant Breeding and Biostatisitics

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC303

Plant Resource Utilization and Conservation

2

4-0-0

PSBOTM315

MOOC

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC305

Ecology and Environmental Biology

4

4-0-0

PSBOPC306

Laboratory course (based on PSBOTC301 & PSBOTC307)

4

0-0-8

PSBOPC307

Laboratory course (based on PSBOTC308, PSBOTC309 & PSBOTC310)

4

0-0-8

Semester-IV

PSBODC401

Dissertation / Project work

4

0-0-10

PSBOTC402

Mycology and Plant Pathology

4

4-0-0

PSBOTC403

Genetic Engineering of plants and microbes

4

4-0-0

PSBOTE404*

Plant Propagation

4

4-0-0

PSBOPC407

Laboratory course (based on PSBOTC402 &403)

4

0-0-8

*Optional for outside department students and not available for departmental students.

In addition to the class and lab work, every student is required to go on field studies. The Department helps the students in this exercise by organizing various collection trips within and outside the Jammu and Kashmir. The students are required to compile field books and submit the same at the time of practical examination.

The Department holds regular competitions in various curricular and extracurricular activities. All the students are expected and encouraged to participate.

 

Name Designation Qualification Specialization Contact Info.
Dr. Susheel Verma Head & Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. Conservation Biology E-mail: eremurus@rediffmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419797202
Dr. Yash Pal Sharma Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. Mycology and Plant Pathology, Mushroom Biology E-mail: yashpalsharma@jammuuniversity.ac.in, yashdbm3@yahoo.co.inEPABX: 2673 Mobile No.: 9419157412
Dr. Namrata Sharma Professor M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. Plant Reproduction E-mail: phyllanthus@rediffmail.comEPABX: 2671 Mobile No.: 9086003468
Dr. Veenu Kaul Professor M.Sc, Ph. D. Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology E-mail: veenukaul@jammuuniversity.ac.in, veenukaul@yahoo.co.inEPABX: 2723 Mobile No.: 9419137180
Dr. Sikander Pal Associate Professor M.Sc, Ph. D. Plant Physiology and Plant Biochemistry E-mail: sikanderpal@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9596744900
Dr. Geeta Assistant Professor M.Sc, Ph.D Cytogenetics, Plant Tissue Culture E-mail: geetaji@yahoo.comEPABX: 2675 Mobile No.: 9419155243
Dr. Harish Chander Assistant Professor M.Sc, Ph.D Ecology, Plant taxonomy E-mail: harishchander@jammuuniversity.ac.in , hcdutt@rediffmail.comEPABX: 2678 Mobile No.: 9906073604
Dr. Skarma Nonzom Assistant Professor M.Sc, MPhil, PhD Mycology and Plant Pathology, Fungal Diversity E-mail: skarmanunzom@yahoo.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419524725
Dr. Romica Verma Lecturer (On contract) M.Sc., Ph. D. Reproductive biology and Cytogenetics E-mail: romicaverma92@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 95968 24150
Dr. Sapna Devi Lecturer (On contract) M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D. Mycology and Plant Pathology E-mail: vermaasapnaa@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9086121387
Mr. Abhishek Dutta Lecturer (On contract) MSc. Ethnobotany E-mail: abhishekdutta@gmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9596839143