The course has been designed to acquaint the students with theoretical and practical knowledge about the principles and methods of plant systematics including botanical classification, phenetics, cladistics, phylogeny, nomenclature and identification; and to also inculcate understanding about the taxonomic and economic aspects of major plant families (groups). The students will acquire soft skills: how to use plant classification systems, how to scientifically identify plants, apply correct scientific nomenclature, prepare herbarium, and design a botanical garden.
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Core |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 12 weeks |
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| Credit Points : | 4 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
| Start Date : | 07 Jul 2025 |
| End Date : | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Exam Date : | 11 Dec 2025 IST |
| NCrF Level : | 4.5 |
| SHIFT : | II |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
Dr Anzar Ahmad Khuroo is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir. He has nearly two decades long teaching and research experience. With specialisation in plant systematics and biodiversity, he has made significant contributions on the Himalayan plant diversity with 3 books and more than 200 research papers to his credit in leading journals of the world. He has been one of the pioneers in developing e-contents and e-tv programmes in subjects Botany and Biodiversity. He is recipient of Young Scientist Award in Biological Sciences (2009-10) by J&K State Council for Science & Technology, and recently conferred Associate Fellow (2023) by prestigious Indian national Science Academy, New Delhi.
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