Kannur University Kannur
- University
- Co - Education
- ESTD 1996
- State University
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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Plant Science
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Plant Science
Course
Kannur University Kannur offers B.Sc Plant Science, a three-year undergraduate course for those who have a 10+2 from a recognized board. The course deals with the study of plants, its morphology, biogeography, classification, physiology, histology and plant pathology. The ways of improving crops and agricultural productivity with the effective management of pests. The students after completing the study, could be able to identify various plants easily. Kannur University curriculum includes topics such as essentials of chemistry for biosciences, environmental science, microbiology, cell biology, environmental biotechnology, genetics, microbiology, anatomy of angiosperm, physics- statistics and probability, medicinal botany, biomolecules, genetic engineering, developmental biology of plants, plant physiology, developmental biology of plants, mycology and phycology, economic botany, archegoniate, plant metabolism, plant diversity and human welfare, plant biotechnology, intellectual property rights, plant ecology, plant systematic, genomics, phytopathology, analytical techniques for plants, and so on. Farms, research labs, processing plants, agriculture, schools, colleges, are the various employment areas for the candidates. The career profiles related to the field are Microbiologist, Horticulturist, Taxonomist, Plant Biochemist, Weed Scientist, Plant Pathologist, Conservationist, Consultant in farming and the like.
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility
The candidates must have pass Higher Secondary (10+2) from a recognized board
Higher Studies
- M.Sc
Career Opportunities
- Horticulturist
- Taxonomist
- Microbiologist
- Weed Scientist
- Plant Pathologist
- Plant Biochemist
- Conservationist
- Consultant in Farming
