The Department of Botany offers four year graduate program and two year postgraduate program in Botany with Plant Physiology & Biochemistry and Biotechnology as special papers
Academic programs
BSc Botany (FYUGP)
The Four-Year Undergraduate Program (FYUGP) in Botany is designed to provide students a strong foundation in plant sciences, integrating traditional knowledge with modern advancements in the field. The course covers important areas like plant diversity, ecology, plant breeding, genetics, plant physiology, biotechnology and environmental conservation. The curriculum also ensure skill enhancement through the courses like nursery management, floriculture, and biofertilizer production. Fourth year of the program provides opportunity of research in any of the fields in the subject. These courses are designed in order to prepare the students for respective careers in research, academia, and industry.
Year I | Year II | Year III | Year IV |
Semester I | Semester III | Semester V | Semester VII |
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Semester II | Semester IV | Semester VI | Semester VIII |
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MSc Botany
MSc in Botany is a postgraduate program providing opportunity to explore deep into the subject after the three-year undergraduate program. The course typically spans into two years, with more emphasis to practical learning which include laboratory and field work. As part of the curriculum, they should also do research on a specified topic and submit its report as a dissertation.
Year I | Year II |
Semester I | Semester III |
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Semester II | Semester IV |
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Add-on Course
Mushroom cultivation is the add-on course intended to train students in the field. The course is practical oriented and can help students to develop as a self-employment venture.
Board of Studies
Being an Autonomous Institution, the College has a Board of Studies to ensure the proper and smooth functioning of the academic matters. The following are the functions of the Board of Studies:
- Prepare the curriculum for various courses keeping in view the objectives of the College;
- Suggest a panel of names to the Controller of Examinations for appointment of question paper setters and examiners;
- Co-ordinate research, teaching, extension and any other academic activity in the department or college;
- Suggest methodologies for innovative teaching and evaluation techniques;
- Monitor teaching, learning in the College through assessment of learners’ performance and suggest improvement / modification on the basis of such assessment;
- Change, modify / improve the curriculum in a subject, if necessary, after assessment of learner's performance, teachers' opinions and new developments in the subject.
Members of the Board of Studies
Dr. Shaiju P.N.
Chairman
Assistant Professor & HoD
Department of Botany
FMNC Kollam
Dr. Bindu R. Nair
Professor, Department of Botany
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Prakash P. S.
Associate Professor
Department of Botany
Government Bernnen College, Thalaserry, Kerala
Dr. Santhosh Kumar E. S.
Scientist
JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvanathapuram
Dr. Ramchand C. N.
CEO, Saksin Lifesciences Pvt Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Thomas Bennans
Vettuthottil House
Thripthi Nagar 155
Sakthikulangara, Kollam
Dr. Sinilal B.
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
FMNC ,Kollam
Dr. Deepthy Mol M. J.
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
FMNC ,Kollam
Dr. Sofia S
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
FMNC ,Kollam
Dr. Dintu K.P.
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
FMNC ,Kollam