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DEPARTMENT OF
PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
Madras
Christian College (Autonomous)
Revised
PG Curriculum 2008-2009 – CBCS
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Sem
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Paper
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Subject
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Theory
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Practical
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Credit
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hr
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hr
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I
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1a
2a
3a
4a
1b
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a. Major (Core)
Biodiversity
and
Conservation Biology- Theory
Mycology
and Plant Pathology-Theory
Bryology,
Pteridology and Gymnospermology-Theory
Combined Practical- Mycology,
Plant Pathology, Bryology,
Pteridology and Gymnospermology
b. Elective
Ethnobotany-Theory
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6
6
6
-
4
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-
-
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4+4
-
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4
4
4
4
5
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Core Papers
Elective
Total
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18
3 x 4
4
1 x 5
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4+4
1 x 4
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16
5
21
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II
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5a
6a
7a
8a
2b
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a. Major (Core)
Biology
and Biotechnology of Algae- Theory
Molecular
Biology and Genetics-Theory
Biotechnology,
Plant Tissue Culture and Crop Improvement-Theory
Combined Practical - Biology
and Biotechnology of Algae,
Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Plant Tissue Culture and
Crop Improvement
b. Elective
Microbial
Technology-Theory
Soft Skill Program
Group
B
Personality
Development
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5
5
5
-
4
2
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-
-
-
3+3+3
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-
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5
5
5
4
5
2
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Core papers
Elective
Total
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15
3 x 5
4
1 x 5
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3+3+3
1 x 4
-
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19
5
24
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Sem
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Paper
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Subject
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Theory
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Practical
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Credit
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hr
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hr
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III
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9a
10a
11a
12a
3b
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a. Major (Core)
Plant
Physiology and Biochemistry- Theory
Ecology,
Environment, Forestry and Remote Sensing-Theory
Systematic
Botany-Theory
Combined Practical – Plant
Physiology, Biochemistry,
Ecology, Environment, Forestry, Remote Sensing and Systematic Botany
b. Elective
Bioinformatics-Theory
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4
6
6
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4
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-
-
-
4+4+2
-
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5
4
4
4
5
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Core
Elective
Total
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16
1 x 5,
2 x 4
4
1 x 5
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4+4+2
1 x 4
-
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17
5
22
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IV
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13a
14a
15a
16a
4b
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a. Major (Core)
Plant
Anatomy and Embryology- Theory
Research
Methodology, Instrumentation and Use of Computers-Theory
Combined Practical – Plant Anatomy,
Embryology,
Research Methodology, Instrumentation and Use of Computers
Project (Dissertation – Choice based)
b. Elective (Choice-based)*
1. Application
of Algae
2. Seed Ecophysiology
3. Genetics
4. Applications
of Plant Tissue Culture in
Biotechnology
5. Palynology
6. Plant Taxonomy
7. Plant structure, development and
histochemistry
8.
Environmental Science
* Have
these syllabi verified with
your respective faculty
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4
4
-
-
4
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-
-
4+4
10
-
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5
4
4
5
5
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Core
Project (Dissertation – Choice based)
Elective
Total
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8
1 x 5
1 x 4
4
1 x 5
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4+4
1 x 4
10
1 x 5
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13
5
5
23
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Core
Papers = 16
Semesters
I, II, III & IV Total Credits
: 16 + 19 + 17 + 18
= 70 credits
Theory
Papers
: 11
Practical
Papers
: 4
Project (Dissertation
– Choice based) : 1
Electives (No. of Papers: 4)
Semesters
I, II, III & IV Total
Credits: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20 credits
Total
Number of Credits:
CORE
= 70
credits
ELECTIVES
= 20
credits
Total
90 credits
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