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  • Savitribai Phule Pune University Affilation ID No. PU/AN/S/129/2012
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Botany

Botany

  • 1.Scope and Importance
  • 2.Faculty Members
  • 3.Courses Taught

Scope and Importance of Botany

Scope Area Details (Scope & Importance)
Plant Diversity and Taxonomy Scope: Classification, identification, and naming of plants to understand biodiversity and evolutionary relationships.
Importance: Critical for conservation, ecosystem understanding, and protecting endangered species.
Ecology and Environmental Conservation Scope: Studies interactions between plants and environments including climate, soil, and ecosystems.
Importance: Key to maintaining ecological balance, oxygen production, food supply, and water regulation.
Agriculture and Food Security Scope: Enhancing crop yield and sustainable farming through genetics, breeding, and biotechnology.
Importance: Essential for feeding the global population with improved and resilient crop varieties.
Medicinal Plants and Pharmacognosy Scope: Study of medicinal plants, their identification, and extraction of healing compounds.
Importance: Provides plant-based drugs and treatments contributing to global health care and drug discovery.
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Scope: Use of genetic engineering to improve plant traits and resistance to diseases or environmental stress.
Importance: Enables climate-resilient crops, better yields, and supports global food security.
Climate Change and Sustainability Scope: Researches how climate change affects plants and their role in mitigating environmental impacts.
Importance: Plants help regulate climate, absorb carbon dioxide, and support sustainable ecosystems.

Faculty Information

Sr. No. Name of Faculty Designation Qualification Email ID Contact No.
1 Prof. Gauri Ganesh Sahane Head and Assistant Professor M.Sc., B.Ed. gauriganeshsahane@gmail.com 7498906478

F.Y. B.Sc.(NEP-2020) 2024 Credit Pattern

Class Sem Course Name Course Code Level
F.Y.B.Sc Sem I Basics of Plant science (Paper I) BOT-101-T A UG
F.Y.B.Sc Sem I Practical Based on BOT-101-T BOT-102-T UG
F.Y.B.Sc Sem I Ability Enhancement Course (English) AEC-101-ENG-T UG
F.Y.B.Sc Sem I Value Education Courses VEC-101-ENV-T UG
F.Y.B.Sc Sem II Plant Morphology (Paper I) BOT-151-T UG
F.Y.B.Sc Sem II Practical Based on BOT-151-T BOT-152-P UG
F.Y.B.Sc Sem II Ability Enhancement Course (English) AEC-151-ENG-T UG
F.Y.B.Sc Sem II Value Education Courses VEC-151-ENV-T UG

S.Y. B.Sc.(NEP-2020) 2024 Credit Pattern

Class Sem Course Name Course Code Level
S.Y.B.Sc Sem III Seed Technology BOT-243-MN UG
S.Y.B.Sc Sem III Practical Based on BOT-243-MN BOT-246-MNP UG
S.Y.B.Sc Sem III Ability Enhancement Course - Hindi AEC 201 UG
S.Y.B.Sc Sem III Co-curricular Courses – NSS / PE CC 201 UG
S.Y.B.Sc Sem IV Herbal Products Technology BOT-293-MN UG
S.Y.B.Sc Sem IV Practical Based on BOT-293-MN BOT-296-MNP UG
S.Y.B.Sc Sem IV Ability Enhancement Course - Hindi AEC 251 UG