Introduction
The study of plants is vital because they underpin almost all life forms on Earth by generating a large proportion of oxygen and food that allow humans and other organisms to subsist. Plants are one of the major groups of organisms that carry out photosynthesis, a process that absorbs carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that is a small but important variable that influences global climate. Plants are crucial to the future of human society as they provide food, oxygen, medicine, and products for people, as well as creating and preserving the soil.
This programme has an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scope enabling students to understand the significance and concepts of Botany. It covers a wide range of scientific disciplines including the study of plant structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, chemical properties, evolutionary relationships and plant taxonomy. Graduates with Botany can work in national and international organizations in public and private sectors such as Biodiversity Researchers, Environmental Scientists, Nature Reserve Managers, Wildlife Management Advisors, Ecological Consultants and Conservation Officers, Quality Control Officers, Salesperson etc.
Objectives
- On accomplishing the course, the students will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of Botany as an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary subject.
- Achieve awareness about the evolutionary trends and plants systematics in pursuit of nature conservation.
- Understand the relationship between economic growth and importance of indigenous plant resources.
- acquire skills, knowledge, and competencies to take up research projects for nature conservation and exploration.
Eligibility Criteria
F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) OR Equivalent A Level qualification with Biology as major subject.
Foreign certificate holders will need to produce equivalence certificate from IBCC to seek admission in 4 years BS program
Selection Process
Selected candidates will be granted admission subjected to fulfill the eligibility criteria.
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Face to Face Classes at AIOU main campus H-8 Islamabad
AIOU Credits Required
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
BIO3507 |
Cell Biology |
3(2+1) |
|
ITHC3501/HADH3501 |
Islamic studies/Ethics |
2(2+0) |
|
PKST3502 |
Ideology & constitution of Pakistan |
2(2+0) |
|
MATH3508 |
Quantitative Reasoning-I |
3(3+0) |
|
ENGL3505 |
Functional English |
3(3+0) |
|
URD3503 |
Pakistani Adab-1 |
2(2+0) |
|
BIO3509 |
Introductory Biochemistry |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
ENGL3504 |
Expository Writing |
3(3+0) |
|
BIO3510 |
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
3(2+1) |
|
SOC3503 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
2(2+0) |
|
CS3503 |
Application of Information and Communication technologies (ICT) |
3(2+1) |
|
MATH4505 |
Quantitative Reasoning -II |
3(3+0) |
|
SOC3506 |
Introduction to Sociology |
2(2+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
16 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
CHEM3501 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
4(3+1) |
|
BIO4508 |
Diversity of Plants |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO4509 |
Diversity of Animals |
3(2+1) |
|
ENVS4501 |
Basics of Environmental Science |
3(2+1) |
|
MGT3503 |
Entrepreneurship |
2(2+0) |
|
BIO4504 |
Genetics and Evolution |
3(2+1) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
CHEM3502 |
Organic Chemistry |
4(3+1) |
|
BIO4505 |
Biosafety; Principles and applications |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO4510 |
Biotechnology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO4506 |
Animal Physiology and Ecology |
3(3+0) |
|
BIO4507 |
Plant Physiology and Ecology |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
16 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
BIO5509 |
Diversity of Vascular Plants |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5510 |
Plant Anatomy |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5511 |
Phycology and Bryology |
3(3+0) |
|
BIO5508 |
Biodiversity and Conservation |
4(3+1) |
|
ENVS3506 |
Environmental Biology |
4(3+1) |
|
TFSR3501 |
Fahm-e-Quran (Tajweed, Translation and Tafsir) |
|
|
|
Total Credits |
17 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
BIO5512 |
Plant Ecology -I |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5513 |
Plant Physiology – I |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5526 |
Molecular Biology |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO6513 |
Plant Systematics |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO5514 |
Mycology and Plant Pathology |
3 (2+1) |
|
SERT3501 |
Seerat -e- Tayyaba |
NC |
|
|
Total Credits |
15 |
|
Code |
Course Title |
CH |
|
BIO6508 |
Plant Ecology -II |
3(2+1) |
|
BIO6509 |
Plant Physiology – II |
3 (2+1) |
|
BIO6523 |
Bioinformatics |
3 (2+1) |
|
BIO6524 |
Scientific Research and Report writing |
3 (2+1) |
|
STAT3506 |
Biostatistics |
3 (2+1) |
|
BIO6516 |
Bio-membrane and cell signaling |
3(3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
18 |
|
Code |
Course title |
CH |
|
BIO6519 |
Capstone Project |
3 (0+3) |
|
BIO6520 |
Internship |
3 (0+3) |
|
BIO6528 |
Genetic Engineering |
3 (2+1) |
|
BIO6512 |
Ethnobotany |
3 (3+0) |
|
|
Total Credits |
12 |
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Semesters
Workshop
Laboratory Workshops
Thesis
3 Credit Hours Capstone Project & 3 Credit Hours Internship
Practical
Either in the form of workshop at the end of semester or continuous during semester depending upon the schedule
Viva
After completion of thesis