The Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, formerly known as the Department of Botany established in 1967, educates undergraduate students in current plant and molecular biological concepts and methodologies in the laboratory and the natural environment. In addition to the Botany discipline, a new discipline, Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology was introduced by the Department in 2003. All biological science students admitted to the Faculty of Science are eligible to follow courses in Botany and Molecular Biology.

The curricula and syllabi of the above degree programs, namely 3-year B.Sc. degree and the 4-year B.Sc. (honors) degree, have been designed to ensure the highest standard of quality to inculcate the necessary skills and knowledge expected of graduates in accordance with our mission. The graduates can fit into a wide variety of career opportunities in research, teaching and technical positions in universities, government and industry with self-confidence, entrepreneurial attitudes and skills.