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20260412890The Master of Science in Botany is a graduate program designed to provide advanced knowledge and research skills in plant sciences. The program prepares graduates to address contemporary challenges related to plant diversity, conservation, physiology, biotechnology, and sustainable use of plant resources through interdisciplinary approaches and innovative research. It is supported by specialized scientific facilities, including advanced laboratories, plant biotechnology and tissue culture facilities, microscopy units, and modern research infrastructure that promotes excellence in education, research, and innovation
To be a leading graduate program in botany recognized for excellence in education, research, and innovation, contributing to scientific advancement, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity conservation at the national and international levels
To prepare competent graduates with advanced expertise in plant sciences, capable of conducting high quality research, applying modern technologies, and contributing to scientific innovation and sustainable management of plant resources, while fostering an academic environment that supports excellence, collaboration, ethical practice, and community engagement
Last Modified Date: 19/07/2026 - 3:30 PM Saudi Arabia Time
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio 690 | Biostatistics | 3 | None |
| Bio 691 | Special topics in Biology | 3 | None |
| Bio 695 | Research Seminar | 1 | None |
| Bio 699 | M.Sc. Thesis | 8 | None |
Course Code: Bio 690
Course Code: Bio 691
Course Code: Bio 695
Course Code: Bio 699
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio 611 | Climate and Plants | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course examines the interactions between climate and plant systems, emphasizing the effects of climatic factors on plant growth, physiology, distribution, and ecosystem dynamics. It covers climate change, plant adaptation, ecophysiology, carbon and water cycles, climate modeling, and strategies for conserving plant biodiversity under changing environmental conditions. The course emphasizes the analysis of current research and the application of advanced approaches to plant–climate studies | ||
| Bio 612 | Advanced Plant Resistance to Environmental Stresses | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course examines the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic mechanisms that enable plants to tolerate environmental stresses. It covers plant responses to drought, salinity, temperature extremes, flooding, heavy metals, and oxidative stress, as well as stress signaling pathways, gene regulation, and biotechnological approaches for improving stress tolerance. The course emphasizes critical analysis of current research and the application of advanced strategies for developing stress-resilient crops under changing environmental conditions | ||
| Bio 613 | Principles and Methods of Plant Analysis | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course provides advanced knowledge of the principles and analytical techniques used to evaluate plant composition, nutrition, physiology, and biochemical characteristics. It covers sampling methods, laboratory analysis of plant tissues, spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, molecular and biochemical assays, data interpretation, quality assurance, and applications in plant research, agriculture, and environmental studies. The course emphasizes the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods for scientific research | ||
| Bio 614 | Carbohydrate and Nitrogen Metabolism | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism in plants, emphasizing the biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms regulating these pathways. It covers photosynthetic carbon assimilation, carbohydrate synthesis and transport, nitrogen uptake and assimilation, carbon–nitrogen interactions, metabolic regulation, and responses to environmental conditions. The course emphasizes recent advances in plant metabolism and their applications in crop improvement, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture | ||
| Bio 615 | Environment of Arid Regions | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course examines the ecological characteristics and environmental processes of arid and semi-arid regions, with emphasis on desert ecosystems. It covers climate, soil, water resources, plant adaptations, biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, desertification, and sustainable management of natural resources. The course emphasizes current research, environmental challenges, and advanced approaches for the conservation and restoration of arid ecosystems | ||
| Bio 616 | Classification of Flowering Plants | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the taxonomy, systematics, and phylogeny of flowering plants. It covers modern classification systems, principles of plant nomenclature, morphological and molecular taxonomy, phylogenetic analysis, and the evolutionary relationships among major angiosperm groups. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of current taxonomic research and the application of modern systematic approaches in plant biodiversity, conservation, and botanical studies | ||
| Bio 617 | Classification of Grasses | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the taxonomy, systematics, and evolutionary relationships of the grass family (Poaceae). It covers morphological and anatomical characteristics, modern classification systems, molecular phylogeny, identification methods, and the ecological and economic importance of grasses. The course emphasizes the critical analysis of current taxonomic research and the application of modern systematic approaches in biodiversity, agriculture, and conservation | ||
| Bio 618 | Physiology of Plant Growth Regulators | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the biosynthesis, transport, signaling pathways, and physiological functions of plant growth regulators. It covers auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid, ethylene, brassinosteroids, jasmonates, salicylic acid, and other signaling molecules involved in plant growth, development, and stress responses. The course emphasizes recent advances in plant hormone research and their applications in agriculture, biotechnology, and crop improvement | ||
| Bio 619 | Metabolic Pathways in Plants | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the major metabolic pathways in plants and their regulation at the biochemical and molecular levels. It covers photosynthesis, respiration, carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis, as well as metabolic integration, signaling, and responses to environmental conditions. The course emphasizes current advances in plant metabolism and their applications in plant biotechnology, crop improvement, and sustainable agriculture | ||
| Bio 620 | Plant Embryology | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of plant reproductive development and embryogenesis. It covers the development of male and female gametophytes, pollination, fertilization, embryogenesis, endosperm formation, seed development, and the molecular and genetic regulation of reproductive processes. The course emphasizes recent advances in plant developmental biology and their applications in plant breeding, biotechnology, and crop improvement | ||
| Bio 621 | Variation and Evolution in Plants | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course examines the mechanisms of genetic variation and evolutionary processes in plants. It covers the origins of genetic diversity, mutation, recombination, natural selection, adaptation, speciation, polyploidy, phylogenetics, and plant evolution in relation to environmental change. The course emphasizes critical analysis of current evolutionary research and the application of evolutionary principles in plant systematics, conservation, and crop improvement | ||
| Bio 622 | Special Topics in Plant Science (1) | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course explores selected advanced topics in plant science that reflect recent developments in research and emerging scientific trends. Topics may include plant biotechnology, molecular plant biology, plant–environment interactions, conservation biology, functional genomics, and sustainable management of plant resources. The course emphasizes critical analysis of current scientific literature, research presentations, and discussion of contemporary issues in plant science | ||
| Bio 623 | Special Topics in Plant Science (2) | 3 | None |
| Description | This graduate-level course explores advanced and emerging topics in plant science that reflect recent scientific developments and current research trends. It covers selected areas such as functional genomics, plant biotechnology, molecular breeding, plant–microbe interactions, climate resilience, precision agriculture, and sustainable plant resource management. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of contemporary scientific literature, research presentations, and discussion of innovative approaches to plant science | ||
Course Code: Bio 611
Description
This graduate-level course examines the interactions between climate and plant systems, emphasizing the effects of climatic factors on plant growth, physiology, distribution, and ecosystem dynamics. It covers climate change, plant adaptation, ecophysiology, carbon and water cycles, climate modeling, and strategies for conserving plant biodiversity under changing environmental conditions. The course emphasizes the analysis of current research and the application of advanced approaches to plant–climate studies
Course Code: Bio 612
Description
This graduate-level course examines the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic mechanisms that enable plants to tolerate environmental stresses. It covers plant responses to drought, salinity, temperature extremes, flooding, heavy metals, and oxidative stress, as well as stress signaling pathways, gene regulation, and biotechnological approaches for improving stress tolerance. The course emphasizes critical analysis of current research and the application of advanced strategies for developing stress-resilient crops under changing environmental conditions
Course Code: Bio 613
Description
This graduate-level course provides advanced knowledge of the principles and analytical techniques used to evaluate plant composition, nutrition, physiology, and biochemical characteristics. It covers sampling methods, laboratory analysis of plant tissues, spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, molecular and biochemical assays, data interpretation, quality assurance, and applications in plant research, agriculture, and environmental studies. The course emphasizes the selection and application of appropriate analytical methods for scientific research
Course Code: Bio 614
Description
This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism in plants, emphasizing the biochemical, physiological, and molecular mechanisms regulating these pathways. It covers photosynthetic carbon assimilation, carbohydrate synthesis and transport, nitrogen uptake and assimilation, carbon–nitrogen interactions, metabolic regulation, and responses to environmental conditions. The course emphasizes recent advances in plant metabolism and their applications in crop improvement, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture
Course Code: Bio 615
Description
This graduate-level course examines the ecological characteristics and environmental processes of arid and semi-arid regions, with emphasis on desert ecosystems. It covers climate, soil, water resources, plant adaptations, biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, desertification, and sustainable management of natural resources. The course emphasizes current research, environmental challenges, and advanced approaches for the conservation and restoration of arid ecosystems
Course Code: Bio 616
Description
This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the taxonomy, systematics, and phylogeny of flowering plants. It covers modern classification systems, principles of plant nomenclature, morphological and molecular taxonomy, phylogenetic analysis, and the evolutionary relationships among major angiosperm groups. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of current taxonomic research and the application of modern systematic approaches in plant biodiversity, conservation, and botanical studies
Course Code: Bio 617
Description
This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the taxonomy, systematics, and evolutionary relationships of the grass family (Poaceae). It covers morphological and anatomical characteristics, modern classification systems, molecular phylogeny, identification methods, and the ecological and economic importance of grasses. The course emphasizes the critical analysis of current taxonomic research and the application of modern systematic approaches in biodiversity, agriculture, and conservation
Course Code: Bio 618
Description
This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the biosynthesis, transport, signaling pathways, and physiological functions of plant growth regulators. It covers auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid, ethylene, brassinosteroids, jasmonates, salicylic acid, and other signaling molecules involved in plant growth, development, and stress responses. The course emphasizes recent advances in plant hormone research and their applications in agriculture, biotechnology, and crop improvement
Course Code: Bio 619
Description
This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of the major metabolic pathways in plants and their regulation at the biochemical and molecular levels. It covers photosynthesis, respiration, carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid, and secondary metabolite biosynthesis, as well as metabolic integration, signaling, and responses to environmental conditions. The course emphasizes current advances in plant metabolism and their applications in plant biotechnology, crop improvement, and sustainable agriculture
Course Code: Bio 620
Description
This graduate-level course provides an advanced study of plant reproductive development and embryogenesis. It covers the development of male and female gametophytes, pollination, fertilization, embryogenesis, endosperm formation, seed development, and the molecular and genetic regulation of reproductive processes. The course emphasizes recent advances in plant developmental biology and their applications in plant breeding, biotechnology, and crop improvement
Course Code: Bio 621
Description
This graduate-level course examines the mechanisms of genetic variation and evolutionary processes in plants. It covers the origins of genetic diversity, mutation, recombination, natural selection, adaptation, speciation, polyploidy, phylogenetics, and plant evolution in relation to environmental change. The course emphasizes critical analysis of current evolutionary research and the application of evolutionary principles in plant systematics, conservation, and crop improvement
Course Code: Bio 622
Description
This graduate-level course explores selected advanced topics in plant science that reflect recent developments in research and emerging scientific trends. Topics may include plant biotechnology, molecular plant biology, plant–environment interactions, conservation biology, functional genomics, and sustainable management of plant resources. The course emphasizes critical analysis of current scientific literature, research presentations, and discussion of contemporary issues in plant science
Course Code: Bio 623
Description
This graduate-level course explores advanced and emerging topics in plant science that reflect recent scientific developments and current research trends. It covers selected areas such as functional genomics, plant biotechnology, molecular breeding, plant–microbe interactions, climate resilience, precision agriculture, and sustainable plant resource management. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of contemporary scientific literature, research presentations, and discussion of innovative approaches to plant science
