Offered by the Department of Plant Sciences
The Honours Degree Programme in Plant Biotechnology enhances the knowledge and practical skills of the students specifically in a wide array of plant-based industries. Students are exposed to several employment-oriented courses. Industrial exposure and the relevant practical activities of the course modules will advance their careers by broadening their practical skills and understanding of this dynamic field.
Entry Requirements
A minimum GPA of 3.00 for BT core course units taken within the first two years are required to be eligible for this programme.
Course Modules
(L – No. of Lecture hours, P – No. of Practical hours)
Level 3
| Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT 3001 | Plant Pathology | 3 | 30L 30P |
| BT 3003 | Plant Molecular Biology | 2 | 30L |
| BT 3006 | Plant Tissue Culture Technology | 3 | 30L 30P |
| BT 3009 | Environment & Biodiversity Related Legislation I in Sri Lanka | 1 | 15L |
| BT 3053 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 2 | 15L 30P |
| BT 3058 | Bioprospecting | 2 | 30L |
| BT 3064 | Experimental Plant Biotechnology | 2 | 60P |
| BT 3002 | Horticulture | 3 | 30L 30P |
| BT 3105 | Applied Microbiology | 3 | 30L 30P |
| BT 3063 | Techniques in Molecular Biology | 2 | 15L 30P |
| BT 3167 | Phylogenetic Analysis | 1 | 10L 10P |
| BT 3170 | Aspects of Environmental Science | 2 | 20L 20P |
| BT 3071 | Experimental Design and Data Analysis | 2 | 15L 30P |
| BT 3073 | Methods in Plant Breeding | 2 | 20L 20P |
Level 4
| Course Code | Title | No. of Credits | No. of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT 4105 | Advanced Plant Biochemistry and Physiology | 4 | 45L 30P |
| BT 4107 | Trends in Plant Molecular Biology | 3 | 45L |
| BT 4020 | Agro Biotechnology | 3 | 30L 30P |
| BT 4021 | Biotechnology Industry | 3 | 30L 30P |
| BT 4125 | Post-Harvest Technology | 2 | 20L 20P |
| BT 4026 | General Paper in Plant Biology | 1 | 30P |
| BT 4028 | Research Project in Plant Biotechnology | 8 | 240P |
| BT 4030 | Literature Review and Seminar I | 2 | 60P |
| BT 4031 | Assignment | 3 | 90P |
| BT 4032 | Seminar II and Viva-voce | 1 | 30P |