Introduction and History
The Department of Botany was established in 1955, having previously been part of the university’s Biology department, founded in 1920.
The Department is located in the South and North Wings of the Science building. The Departmental office, the library, the practical rooms, the research laboratories and preparation rooms are all situated on the second floor of the main Science building and the Botany theatre and Herbarium are on the ground floor, east of the Botany Garden.
International Collaboration
The University of Yangon’s Department of Botany collaborates in research with Thepsatri Rajabhat University, Thailand in “Biodiversity of culinary herbs and Ethnobotanical Studies”; with the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology in “Bio-Prospecting for Biological Materials Of Myanmar”; and in Genetics, Biotechnology and Biochemistry of plants with Nagoya University.
At the invitation of the Department of Botany, professors, researchers and experts from oversea universities have give seminars, shared their knowledge and demonstrated some practical work for academic and research development.
Academic InformationThe academic experiences of teaching and research provided by Botany Department staff lead on to practical work of assessing plants which are indispensible for the existence of other living beings on earth.
Curricula for different degree courses
The Bachelor degree’s curriculum is designed to help students develop the botanical skills and insights to live successfully and to serve their country effectively after graduation.
Undergraduate courses
Bachelor of Science in Botany is a four year degree programme that provides students with a strong background in the various aspects of Botany. The curriculum covers:
Year 1: Plant Biology and Basic Concepts of Applied Botany
Year 2: Survey of the Plant Kingdom, Angiosperms, Genetics, Ecology, Horticulture
Year 3: Medicinal Plants, Plant Cytology and Anatomy, Plant Physiology, Environmental Biology, Cell Biology, Cytogenetics, Biodiversity and Conservation
Year 4: Plant Systematics, Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology, Pharmacognosy, Microbiology, Applied Ecology, Applied Microbiology and Biostatistics.
Bachelor (Honours) Botany students cover:
Year 1: Medicinal Plants, Plant Cytology and Anatomy, Plant Physiology, Environmental Biology, Cell Biology, Cytogenetics, Biodiversity and Conservation (the same courses offered in the 3rd year of the ordinary degree, above).
Year 2: Plant Systematics, Applied Ecology, Pharmacognosy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Applied Microbiology, Biostatistics, Plant Biotechnology (the same courses as in Year 4 above).
Year 3: Industrial Microbiology, Advanced Plant Physiology, Advanced Pharmacognosy, Molecular Genetics, Plant Geography, Industrial Economic Plants, Enzymology, Ethnobotany and Environmental Education and Ethics.
Environmental Science is also offered by the Botany Department. Students who pass the second year of any specialization may enroll in this programme.
Postgraduate Courses
MSc
Botany specialization covers:
Evolutionary Survey of the Plant Kingdom, Principles of Taxonomy, Pharmacognosy, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Embryology and Morphogenesis, Plant Geography, Plant Microbiology, Research Methods and Basic Techniques, Biodiversity and Conservation, Plant Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Genetics and Evolution
Microbiology specialization covers:
Interaction of Plants and Microbes, Yeast Microbiology, Microbial Deterioration of Materials, Microbiology of Fermented Food, Advanced Bacterial Genetics and Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology.
PhD
A Botany major PhD covers the following areas in seminars and literature survey:
Principles and Concepts of Theories on Plant Groups and their Evolution, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Cytology, Analytical Methods and Biometrics, Molecular Cell Biology, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Plant Pathology, Biostatistics, General Techniques, Research Projects.
A Microbiology PhD covers:
Pharmaceutical and Industrial Microbiology, Microbial Diversity and its Environmental Application.
PhD Dissertation
PhD candidates’ performance is continuously monitored in course work as well as in their research and presentations of scientific data. PhD students present the results of their research findings in draft manuscript submission and gain approval of their manuscript by defending it. Candidates undertake postgraduate research in Microbiology, Pharmacognosy, Environmental Science, Horticulture, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Limnology, Mycology, Pathology, Physiology, Ecophysiology, Ethnobotany, Genetics and Cytogenetics.
Outcome
The University ofYangon’s Department of Botany has conferred a total of 20,526 degrees: 17,582 BSc degrees; 1,265 in BSc Hons. Degrees; 34 MPhil degrees; 1,313 MSc degrees; 82 MRes degrees and 292 PhD degrees.
1. Microbiology
2. Horticulture
3. Tissue Culture
4. Pharmacognosy
5. Environmental Science
6. Biotechnology
2017-2018 Academic Year
| No | Programme | Name | University | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exchange for one semester | Ma Ein Dray Pyone Han | Zeppelin University, Germany | February to June 2016 |
| 2 | Exchange for one semester | Ma Thiri Thin Pyae Sone | Zeppelin University, Germany | February to June 2016 |
| 3 | SHARE | Ma Phyo Thiri Lwin | Royal University of Phnom Penh | 27-1-2017 to 3-7-2017 |
| 4 | SHARE | Ma Khin Thawdar Chit | Royal University of Phnom Penh | 27-1-2017 to 3-7-2017 |
| 5 | SHARE | Ma Cho Zin Than | Royal University of Phnom Penh | 27-1-2017 to 3-7-2017 |
| 6 | SHARE | Ma Yoon Pwint May Thu | University College Cork | 6-9-2017 to 20-12-2017 |
| 7 | Temasak Foundation International Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking Programme | Ma Myat Thu Mon | National University of Singapore | August 2017 to 2018 |
| 8 | Exchange for one semester | Ma Su Myatt Madi | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore | August 2017 to December 2017 |
| 9 | SHARE | Htet Naing Tun | Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia | February 2018 to July 2018 |
| 10 | SHARE | Ma Nyan San Lwin | Diponegoro University, Indonesia | February 2018 to June 2018 |
| 11 | SHARE | Maung Htet Lu | Phnom Penh International University, Cambodia | February 2018 to August 2018 |
| 12 | SHARE | Ma Yee Mon Oo | Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia | February 2018 to July 2018 |
| 13 | SHARE | Ma Cho Zin Than | University of Groningen (UG), Netherland | January 2018 to August 2018 |
| 14 | SHARE | Ma Hla Moe Tayar Hlaing | University of Cambodia, Cambodia | March 2017 to July 2017 |
| 15 | Chou Global LEAP 2018 | Ma Su Mon Thant | Chuo University | April 2018 to September 2018 |
Dr Myint Aung, Professor, Department of Botany
Dr Bay Dar Professor, Department of Botany
Dr Thandar Aye, Professor, Department of Botany
Dr.Wai Wai Thein Associate Professor
Dr. Htein Htein Lin Associate Professor
Dr. Ko Tin Associate Professor
Daw Aye Aye Cho Lecturer
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Sein Lecturer
Daw Win Win Aung Lecturer
Daw Htet Htet Lyin Lecturer
Dr Yuzana Tun Lecturer
Dr Kyaw Zay Moe Lecturer
Dr Kathy Myint Lecturer
Dr. Thu Zaw Tin Lecturer
Dr Khin Thanda Win Lecturer
Dr Nu Yin Aye Lecturer
Dr. San San Moe Lecturer
Dr Yee Yee Myint Lecturer
Dr Moe Sabai Lecturer
Dr Kyi Kyi Khaing Lecturer
Daw Swe Zin Soe Lecturer
Dr Thin Thin Oo Lecturer
Dr Aye Aye Thwin Lecturer
Dr Min Kyaw Thu Lecturer
Dr Pan Myat Nge Assistant Lecturer
Dr Zin Mar Myint Assistant Lecturer
Dr Nwe Oo Assistant Lecturer
Daw Ei Ei Nyein Assistant Lecturer
Daw Naw Tharaphi Aung Assistant Lecturer
Dr San Mon Thu Assistant Lecturer
Dr Aye Aye Mu Assistant Lecturer
Dr Htaik Htaik Lin Assistant Lecturer
Dr Hnin Ei Hlaing Assistant Lecturer
Dr Khin Thin Thin Assitant Lecturer
Daw Rose May Yi Assistant Lecturer
Daw Aye Myint San Assistant Lecturer
Daw Khin Khin Lay Assistant Lecturer
Daw Soe Soe Yu Hnin Demonstrator
Daw Thi Khaing Htay Demonstrator
U Sithu Aung Min Demonstrator
