It is a post graduate program which is of 2 years duration. Graduates in Botany can choose this course as a higher study option. This course aims at providing knowledge about the basic concepts concerning various areas associated with the field of Botany.
Autonomy has given us the opportunity to frame the syllabus with a blend of Classical and Applied Botany which will open an array of opportunities in Higher Studies, Entrepreneurship, Research and Consultancy. Students will be geared up to get jobs in various industries such as Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical and Horticulture Industry.
Flipped classroom is used by many of faculty members. Learners are provided with Web link of videos before the actual teaching, in order to demonstrate certain processes. Group discussions also facilitate to convey certain complex concepts. Students are distributed in small groups and peer assessment among them is practiced. Cooperative learning strategy is applied to make teaching learning process interactive. Students prefer project based learning over other methods because it gives more hands-on experience and improves their practical skills. Review writing of research articles is one of the activities specifically designed for PG students. Field based experiments are conducted for PG students particularly to understand the concepts of Ecology.
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