Overview:
The Government Post Graduate College was established in 1950. Since then, the institute has endeavoured to deliver academic excellence in the discipline of botany. In December 2019, the institution received university status and began to broaden its focus from academics to research. The department is currently offering BS and M.phil programme. Presently about 237 students are enrolled in BS Botany and 29 students in M.phil.
The department have now 10 faculty members all having doctorate degree from well reputed international universities. These faculty members are specialized in various fields of Botany i.e., Plant Taxonomy, nano technology, Molecular Biology, Plant Genetics, Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Phytoremediation, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Ecology, Ethnobotany, and sustainable renewal energy. They have published more than 100 research articles and a number of book chapters in esteemed national and international journals.
Vision:
Our vision is to ensure that our high-quality scientific findings help to address significant challenges in Global Food Security, Building a Sustainable Bioeconomy, and Environmental Protection. With this strategy, we will improve the recognition of botany in the global arena, train a substantial number of Plant biologists across all scales of the discipline, from molecular biologists to biological engineers to conservationists, and drive advances in the understanding of fundamental biology that will have significant positive societal impacts.
Mission:
Our mission is to build research groups that will contribute to aforementioned fields. To better assist students and perform research, initiatives are ongoing to establish a diverse portfolio of grant income via. Higher Education Commission (H.E.C), the Government sector, Industries, and International Collaborations. Building national and international networks will maximize the effect of our scientific research.
HoD Message:
As an incharge of Botany department it is a great honour to welcome and introduce you to the Faculty. The study of Botany intend to elucidate fundamental facts of the natural world and unravel its underpinning rules and principles. Our comprehension of life’s fundamentals develops more sophisticated every year. Our dynamic and interactive faculty conducts cutting-edge research in ethnobotany, biotechnology, pharmacology, molecular biology, agriculture, and climate change.
Since it is a nascent university with developing infrastructure, the faculty has witnessed teaching and research growth. Research capability has been upgraded. Faculty provides BS, MS programmes. Our academic programmes meet both national and international degree criteria. We try to provide our students and colleagues the best educational opportunity and environment in accomplishing their goals.
Dr. Yamin Bibi
IN-charge/ Chairperson
Botany Department
Program Offered:
Program Name: BS-Botany
Eligibility Criteria:
- Intermediate equivalent level with 45% marks
- At least 50% marks in Biology as an elective subject
Courses offered:
1st Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | MTH-101 | Basic Mathematics | 3 |
2 | BOT-121 | Diversity of Plants and Related Life | 3+1 |
3 | PHY-101 | Applied Physics | 3 |
4 | ENG-101 | Introduction to Grammar | 3 |
5 | HE-102 | Food and Nutrition | 3 |
6 | PAK-101 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
Total Credit Hour = 18 |
2nd Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | ENG-102 | Introduction to Language Skills | 3 |
2 | ISL-101/ETH-101 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 |
3 | SAT-101 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
4 | CHM-122 | Organic Chemistry-I | 3 |
5 | Zoo-201 | Animal Diversity-I | 3 |
6 | BOT-122 | Plant Systematics, Anatomy and Development | 3+1 |
Total Credit Hour = 18 |
3rd Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | CHEM-121 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
2 | CS-101 | Introduction to Computer-I | 3 |
3 | BOT-201 | Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution | 3+1 |
4 | ZOO-202 | Animal Diversity-II | 3 |
5 | ENG-103 | Academic and Technical Writing | 3 |
Total Credit Hour = 16 |
4th Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | STA-102 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
2 | RSG-101 | Remote sensing and Global information system | 3 |
3 | CHM-202 | Analytical Chemistry-I | 2+1 |
4 | BOT-202 | Plant Physiology and Ecology-I | 3+1 |
5 | BOT-203 | Biodiversity and Conservation | 2+1 |
Total Credit Hour = 16 |
5th Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | BOT-303 | Mycology and Plant Pathology | 3 |
2 | BOT-301 | Bacteriology and Virology | 3 |
3 | BOT-305 | Plant Systematics | 3 |
4 | BOT-302 | Phycology and Bryology | 3 |
5 | BOT-304 | Diversity of Vascular Plants | 3 |
Total Credit Hour = 16 |
6th Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | BOT-306 | Plant Anatomy | 3 |
2 | BOT-307 | Genetics-I | 3+1 |
3 | BOT-308 | Plant Biochemistry-I | 3+1 |
4 | BOT-309 | Plant Ecology-I | 3 |
5 | BOT-310 | Plant Physiology-I | 3 |
Total Credit Hour = 17 |
7th Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | BOT-401 | Molecular Biology | 3+1 |
2 | BOT-402 | Plant Biochemistry-II | 3 |
3 | BOT-403 | Plant Ecology-II | 3 |
4 | BOT-404 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
5 | BOT-405/RP-499 | Research Planning and Report Writing/ Research Project | 3 |
Total Credit Hour = 16 |
8th Semester:
Sr# | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hour |
1 | BOT-406/RP-499 | Environmental Biology/Research Project | 3 |
2 | BOT-407 | Genetics-II | 3+1 |
3 | BOT-408 | Plant Physiology-II | 3+1 |
4 | BOT-409 | Industrial Botany | 3 |
5 | BOT-410 | Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
Total Credit Hour = 17 |