BS (Hons) Botany-Education University Lahore

COURSE OVERVIEW:

• To enable the students to be acquainted with the latest knowledge of plants sciences
  
• To familiarize the student with the basic concepts of Plant Diversity, Biochemistry, Physiology
  

and Genetics

• To encourage the students to do research.
  

NO of Semseter:

The degree comprises of 135 credit hours earned over a period of four years (Eight semesters).

Requirements:

Entry Requirements

FSc (Pre-Medical)

Age Limit

• For a candidate seeking admission to a Bachelor or equivalent programme on the basis of HSSC/FA/FSc, the age limit shall be 22 years.
  
• In real hardship cases, the Vice Chancellor may grant relaxation for five years in age on the recommendation of Head of the concerned institution.
  
• No age limit for admission in the evening classes.
  

  Merit Calculation
  

  1/2 of the marks obtained in SSC/Matriculation (out of 850) + total marks obtained in HSSC/FA/FSc (out of 1100) minus year wise deduction after HSSC/FA/FSc examination (5 marks per year) = Total
  

  Degree Requirements
  

  The degree comprises of 135 credit hours earned over a period of four years (Eight semesters). The students will be awarded degree subject to attaining:
  

• Minimum CGPA required to qualify for a degree is 2.00
  
• Qualifying the University Comprehensive Examination
  

  The UE Examination Department under the guidance of the Division will conduct Comprehensive Examination after successful completion of the course work. The Comprehensive Examination will consist of six papers. Each paper shall consist of two core courses and will be prescribed by the relevant Board of Studies.
  

• First Comprehensive Examination at the end of 2nd year =3 papers
  
• Second Comprehensive Examination at the end of 4th year =3 papers
  

  Course duration:
  

  The degree comprises of 135 credit hours earned over a period of four years (Eight semesters).
  

  Curriculum:
  

  Course Title	Cr. Hrs.
  English-I (Functional English)	3
  Zoology-I	3
  Physical Chemistry	3
  Diversity of Plants	4
  English-II (Communication Skills)	3
  Islamic Studies/Ethics	2
  Plant Systematics, Anatomy and Development	4
  Introduction to Computer	3
  Zoology-III	3
  Organic Chemistry	3
  English-III (Business communication and Technical Writing)	3
  English-IV (Technical Report Writing & Presentation Skill)	3
  Z oology-IV	3
  General Chemistry	3
  Plant Physiology and Ecology	4
  Diversity of Vascular Plants	3
  Phycology and Bryology	3
  Mycology and plant Pathology	3
  Plant Systematics	3
  Pakistan Studies	2
  Bacteriology and Virology	3
  Plant Ecology-I	3
  Genetics-I	3
  Plant Bio-Chemistry-I	3
  Plant Physiology-I	3
  Molecular Biology	3
  Plant Bio-Chemistry-II	3
  Plant Ecology-II	3
  Plant Physiology-II	3
  Genetics-II	3
  Environmental Biology	3
  Biodiversity and Conservation	3
  Mathematics	3
  Zoology-II	3
  Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution	4
  Inorganic Chemistry	3
  Biostatistics	3
  Plant Anatomy	3
  Elective-I	3
  Elective-II	3
  Elective-III	3
  Elective-IV	3