FACULTY MEMBERS:
Dr. Akhtar Zaman
Lecturer/Head of Department
Dr. Fazli Rahim
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hammad Ahmad Jan
LecturerCategories
Department
MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
If you are interested in plant sciences and acquire hands-on learning and research opportunities the Department of Botany, University of Buner welcomes you. The Department of Botany was established in 2019. It is an ideal place for students with an interest in plant sciences to learn and acquire skills in Plants, Algal, and Fungal biology in order to function effectively in society
The Department is committed to providing a positive educational experience for each student, and an environment of personal growth and development. For prospective undergraduate students, we have a BS Botany program. Our BS curriculum is designed according to Higher Education Commission (HEC) guidelines.
A BS degree from the Department of Botany is focused on an excellent preparation for graduate programs in a variety of fields, which should enable them to pursue many rewarding career interests. Indeed there are many options including national and international opportunities in teaching, research, renewable energy, health, food and pharmaceutical industry, and bio-business in public and private sectors.
In near future, the Department of Botany with the support of the cooperative administration of the University of Buner is planning to establish a herbarium, botanical garden, well-equipped research labs. Further, the department is planning to launch MPhil/MS and Ph.D. programs in the future.
VISION
Our vision is to recognize the Department of Botany as a center of excellence nationally and internationally in plant sciences and strive for understanding the diversified facets of plant sciences motivating young talents and society to unravel the prime role of plants in development and sustainability and conservation of nature.
MISSION
The Department of Botany is committed to fostering the independent learning and thinking capabilities of students, their employability skills that enrich their professions and communities. Our research mission for undergraduates and graduates is to produce researchers in all fields of plant sciences capable of providing solutions to industrial, health, agricultural, and environmental challenges.
OBJECTIVES
- To achieve academic excellence in basic and applied aspects of plant sciences
- To impart basic and advanced education to students through teaching, learning, research, and evaluation
- To motivate the students to undertake research in basic and applied thrust areas of plant sciences
- To inculcate scientific awareness towards protecting the diversity and environmental management of plant resources for sustainable development
Scheme of Studies for BS Botany (4-Years) Program
| Year | Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| 1st | 1
18 Crd. |
Eng-301 | Functional English | 3(3+0) |
| PS-301 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2+0) | ||
| Stat-311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3(3+0) | ||
| Bot-301 | Diversity of Plants | 4(3+1)) | ||
| Zoo. 312 | Invertebrate Zoology | 3(2+1) | ||
| Chem-301 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3(2+1) | ||
| 2
18 Crd. |
Eng-322 | English Communication Skills | 3(3+0) | |
| ISS-323 | Islamic Studies | 2(2+0) | ||
| Bot-302 | Plant Nomenclature and Anatomy | 4(3+1) | ||
| Chem-351 | Organic Chemistry | 3(2+1) | ||
| Zoo. 352 | Chordate Zoology | 3(2+1) | ||
| E. Sci. 352 | Environmental Sciences | 3(2+1) | ||
| 2nd | 3
17 Crd. |
Eng-404 | Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills | 3(3+0) |
| ICS-351 | Computer Science and Database | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-401 | Cell Biology | 4(3+1) | ||
| Bot-402 | Wetland Ecology | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-403 | Paleobotany | 4(3+1) | ||
| 4
17 Crd. |
Bot-451 | Ecophysiology | 3(2+1) | |
| Bot-452 | Biodiversity and Conservation | 4(3+1) | ||
| Bot-453 | Biostatistics | 3(3+0) | ||
| Bot-454 | Genetics and Evolution | 4(3+1) | ||
| Bot-455 | Plants and Society | 3(2+1) | ||
| 3rd | 5
18 Crd. |
Bot-501 | Bacteriology and Virology | 3(2+1) |
| Bot-502 | Vascular Plants Diversity | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-503 | Phycology and Bryology | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-504 | Mycology and Plant Pathology | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-505 | Plant Systematics | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-506 | Reproductive Biology | 3(2+1) | ||
| 6
17 Crd. |
Bot-551 | Autecology | 3(2+1) | |
| Bot-552 | Advance Genetics | 4(3+1) | ||
| Bot-553 | Plant Biochemistry | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-554 | Plant Physiology | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-555 | Molecular Biology | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-556 | Weekly seminar | (1) | ||
| Bot-556 to 577 | Research Seminar | (1) | ||
| 4th | 7
18 Crd.
|
Bot-601 | Synecology | 3(2+1) |
| Bot-602 | Plant Growth and Development | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-603 | Phytochemistry | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-604 | Aromatic and High Valued medicinal Plants | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-605 | Horticulture | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-690 | Research | 3(2+1) | ||
| 8
19 Crd. |
Bot-651 | Tissue Culture | 3(2+1) | |
| Bot-652 | Environmental Biology | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-653 | Applied Botany | 3(2+1) | ||
| Bot-654 | Biogeography | 4(3+1) | ||
| Bot-655 | Limnology | 3(3+) | ||
| Bot- 691-699 | Optional Paper* | 3(2+1) | ||
| Total Crd. Hrs | 135 |
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