Plant science and Botany both refer to the same subject.
But the word Botany is derived from Botane, meaning herb.
Hence the use of the word sometimes felt inappropriate.
However, the plant science encompasses all plants and hence it can be used without any problem..
An interest in scientific subjects, especially biology and chemistry is important to get a degree in botany..
The Certificate in Field Botany provides the opportunity to develop skills in vascular plant identification, through both sight recognition and use of taxonomic keys, and knowledge of domain specific terminology.
The certificate requires 14 hours of traditional course work in four courses..
The basic pre-requisites which a student must fulfil, to take admission in bachelor's degree of botany is, to have majored in biology and chemistry.
There is a multitude of colleges offering degree programs in Botany.
You may either pursue a bachelor's, master's or PhD in Botany..
An interest in scientific subjects, especially biology and chemistry is important to get a degree in botany..
Botanists interested in ecology study interactions of plants with other organisms and the environment.
Other field botanists search to find new species or do experiments to discover how plants grow under different conditions.
Some botanists study the structure of plants..
