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PhD Degree Requirements

According to PhD Ordinance Revised 2019, The PhD degree candidate must complete a minimum of 58 credit hours of which at least 23 credit hours for course works and 35 credit hours for the thesis/dissertation research work. Out of 23 credit hours for courses only and two (2) credit hours for two(2) seminars as course. A minimum of 18 credit hours shall be chosen from the Major department and at least three(3) credit hours as elective/minor course from the Major/Minor department(s).

Courses and Curricula for Ph.D. Degree in Agricultural Botany

1. Major Courses
1a. Core 18 Credits
ABOT 601 Developmental Plant Physiology Credit: 3
ABOT 602 Advanced Stress Physiology Credit: 3
ABOT 603 Crop Physiology Credit: 3
ABOT 604 Molecular Biology Credit: 3
ABOT 605 Crop Climatology Credit: 3
ABOT 606 Crop Ecology Credit: 3
1b. Elective 3 Credits
ABOT 607 Agroecology and Ecosystem Management Credit: 3
ABOT 608 Protected and Soilless Crop Culture Credit: 3
ABOT 609 Cell Signaling Credit: 3
ABOT 610 Pollution and Agriculture Credit: 3
ABOT 611 Ecotoxicology Credit: 3
ABOT 612 Research Methodology and Analytical Techniques Credit: 3
ABOT 613 Lab Techniques in Plant Physiology Credit: 3
ABOT 614 Lab Techniques in Plant Ecology Credit: 3
2. Minor Courses 3 Credits
Any one course from related discipline Credit: 3
3. Seminars 2 Credits
ABOT 697 Seminar I Credit: 1
ABOT 698 Seminar II Credit: 1
4. Research Work 35 Credits
ABOT 699 Dissertation Credit: 35
Total Credits Required 58 (23 Courses + 35 Dissertation)