Botany
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
ABOUTTHE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Botany was established in 2008. It is offered as a restructured course in combination with chemistry and Zoology. The department is having well equipped laboratory and a library giving conceptual approach towards the subject both theoretically and practically. Consistency in the pass percentage i.e. above 85% is maintained and for the past two years 40 % result is being achieved.
The main objective of the department is to provide students with fundamental, theoretical and practical knowledge of basic sciences, to impart quality education for lifelong professional growth and opportunity in a wide range of careers.Regular updating ofthe course curriculum is done to cater to the needs of academia and industry. The teachers are students friendly and are available for academic as well as personal counseling. The faculty encourages the students to participate in a number of co-curricular as well as extra-curricular activities across various colleges, institutes and universities.
COURSES:
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Course |
Combination |
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B.Sc |
Botany - Minor |
FACULTY:
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Name |
Designation |
Highest Qualification |
Photo |
Teaching Experience |
Faculty Profile Link |
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Smt.A.BEEBI |
Lecturer in Botany |
M.Sc, APSET |
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3 Years |
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT:
Ø Having a well-equipped laboratory.
Ø Organizing awareness programmes and Guest lectures by elite persons in the field of Botany to motivate students.
Ø Using effective ICT teaching and learning methods like Power Pointpresentations, You tube videos and virtual labs for easy learning.
Ø Guidance is given for the preparation of PG and B.Ed entrance exams.
Ø Panel presentations are given by the students.
Ø Encouraging best performing students of I,II and III year by giving away prizes every academic year on Farewell Day.
Ø Important days – World Environmental Day day, National Science day were being observed by conducting rallies and awareness meet by eminent persons.
BEST PRACTICES:
Ø Supporting students at the entry level by conducting Bridge Course& motivation classes as 80 % of them are from rural background.
Ø Inculcating research aptitude in students by assigning internetprojectworkin summeron Current Science Topics.
Ø Promoting ICT based learning among students.
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B.Sc., Course, Specific Learning outcomes
Department of Botany
(Paper Wise)
1st BSc., Semester II
Non-Vascular Plants (Algae, Fungi, Lichens and Bryophytes)
On successful completion of the course the students will be able to;
1. Compile the general characteristics of algae and their significance in nature.
2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of different groups of algae.
3. Summarise the important features of fungi and their economic value.
4. Distinguish the characteristics of different groups of fungi.
5. Elaborate the features and significance of amphibians of plant kingdom
6. Explain the diversity among non-vascular plants.
2nd B.Sc., Semester III
Public Relations (Skill Development Course)
After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to;
1. Infer the evolution of vasculature morphology and seed habit Pteridophytes.
2. Illustrate the general characteristics of Gymnosperms along with their uses
3. Discuss about some Taxonomic aids and their applications in plant systematic
4. Compare and contrast the vegetative and floral characteristics of some angiosperimic families
5. Evaluate the economic value of plant species from the families under the study.
6. Defend the utility of evidences from different branches of botany in solving the taxonomic lineages of some species
2nd B.Sc., Semester IV
Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms :
On successful completion of the course the students will be able to;
1. Categorize various tissues and evaluate their role in plants.
2. Explain anomalous secondary growth in some plants and justify the value of timber plants.
3. Summarize the events in micro-sporogenesis and development of male gametophyte
4. Discuss the events in mega-sporogenesis and development of female gametophyte
5. Propose the incidents in embryogenesis’ of an angiospermic plant species
6. Compile the aspects of developmental and reproductive biology in plants.
2nd B.Sc., Semester - IV
Plant Ecology, Biodiversity and Phytogeography :
Onsuccessfulcompletion ofthe coursethe studentswillbeable to:
1. Explain the interactions among the biotic and a biotic components in an ecosystem
2. Summarize the characteristics of a population and a community
3. Anticipate the environmental problems arising due to climate change.
4. Assess the value of biodiversity and choose appropriate conservation strategy
5. Make a survey on the distribution of various plant groups in a specified geographical area.
3rd B.Sc., Semester - V
Cell Biology and Genetics :
Onsuccessfulcompletion ofthe coursethe studentswillbeable to:
1. Sketch the ultra-structural aspects of plant cell and its components.
2. Hypothesis the role of chromosomes in inheritance
3. Justify the role of genes I inheritance of characters by descent
4. Correlate the functions of the nucleic acid with their structure.
5. Explain the discoveries led to understand the fine structure of a gene.
3rd B.Sc., Semester - V
Plant Physiology and Metabolism :
On successful completion of his course, the students will be able to:
1. Comprehend the importance of water in plant life and mechanisms for transport of water and solutes in plants.
2. Explain the role of minerals in plant nutrition and their deficiency symptoms
3. Interpret the role of enzyme sin plant metabolism.
4. Hypothesise the light reactions and carbon assimilation processes responsible for synthesis of food in plants
5. Analyze the biochemical reactions in relation to Nitrogen and lipid metabolisms
6. Evaluate the physiological factors that regulate growth, development and flowering in plants.
A. Beebi
Dept. of Botany