The Department of Botany has been functioning actively since 1968 and grew into Post Graduate Department in the year 2010-2011. It has a well-equipped Botany Lab with sophisticated equipment. The students have secured 145 University ranks including 13 First ranks and the Department has been consistently maintaining a high rate of academic success. Four conference/seminar/workshop at National/ state level have been organized with the help of UGC and TNSCST. Two minor research projects funded by UGC have been successfully completed by the faculty members. 55 papers have been published by the members of the staff in National and International level journals during 2015-2020. The Department excels in research in the fields of Environmental Physiology, Medicinal Botany, Nanotechnology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Microbiology and Immunology. Identification of plants, Hands-on-Training to higher secondary school students in the practical component of their curriculum and Mushroom cultivation are the areas focused by the Department for extension activity.
Name of the Programme | B.Sc. Botany |
Duration | Three Years |
Intake | 44 |
Eligibility | For admission of Under Graduate Programmes, (U.G.) a candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu or an examination (like the CBSE) recognized by the universities as equivalent there to, who have opted Group I in Plus Two with the following subjects as part III Mathematics (200), Physics (200), Chemistry (200), Biology/Computer Science (200). |
Name of the Programme | M.Sc. Botany |
Duration | Two Years |
Intake | 28 |
Eligibility | For admission to M.Sc. Botany, a candidate must have passed a 3 years degree course in Botany or Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology or programme equivalent to Botany (under the 10+2+3 pattern) recognized by the university as equivalent thereto.For admission to PG |
Programme Outcomes (PO):
PO1: Disciplinary knowledge
Apply the knowledge of Arts, Science and Humanities to address fundamental and complex questions appropriate to their programmes.
PO2: Critical thinking, Problem solving and Analytical reasoning
Make use of appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze and solve problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
PO3: Research related skills and scientific reasoning
Critically analyze research processes, products and practices with a view of strategic use of data in their field.
PO4: Communication skills and Digital literacy
Demonstrate skills in oral and written communication and make use of ICT in various learning ambience.
PO5: Team work and Leadership quality
Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds as both leaders/mentors and team members with integrity and professionalism.
PO6: Multicultural competence with Moral and ethical awareness
Defend the society against gender and environmental issues with moral and ethical awareness.
PO7: Self-directed and Life-long learning
Formulate their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and to allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO):
PSO 1: apply their botanical knowledge to identify and compare the fundamental features and processes of different groups of plants.
PSO 2: critically think and apply the understanding of the subject of plant sciences in identifying the problems which can be solved through the use of plants.
PSO 3: evaluate and apply the skills in Botany with the understanding of general laboratory practices.
PSO 4: articulate effectively with the use of digital resources to explain the concepts related to life sciences.
PSO 5: exhibit their caliber to work efficiently as a member /leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting.
PSO 6: reflect the environmental values and uses of plants and be aware of environmental implications.
PSO 7: engage in sustainable utilization of plants, land, water, forest and energy resources.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):
PEO 1: be a productive employee in herbal industries, botanical gardens, educational institutions or pursue higher studies.
PEO 2: create novel ideas to solve economic, social and environmental issues related to Botany with ethics.
PEO 3: be competent to handle a demanding situation and involve in the collection and preparation of specimens to aspire as a successful entrepreneur.
Programme Outcomes (PO):
PO1: Disciplinary knowledge
Apply the knowledge of Arts, Science and Humanities to address fundamental and complex questions appropriate to their programmes.
PO2: Critical thinking, Problem solving and Analytical reasoning
Make use of appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze and solve problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions.
PO3: Research related skills and scientific reasoning
Critically analyze research processes, products and practices with a view of strategic use of data in their field.
PO4: Communication skills and Digital literacy
Demonstrate skills in oral and written communication and smake use of ICT in various learning ambience.
PO5: Team work and Leadership quality
Interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds as both leaders/mentors and team members with integrity and professionalism.
PO6: Multicultural competence with Moral and ethical awareness
Defend the society against gender and environmental issues with moral and ethical awareness.
PO7: Self-directed and Life-long learning
Formulate their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and to allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO):
PSO 1: demonstrate a systematic, extensive and coherent knowledge of plant sciences and its application with the use of established theories, principles and concepts of Botany.
PSO 2: apply their botanical knowledge and transferable skills to identify and analyze issues related to new unfamiliar contexts and to solve it with well-defined solutions.
PSO 3: be competent on data collection and process of scientific documentation in areas related to specializations and current updates in the field of Botany.
PSO 4: make use of appropriate techniques, skills and modern ICT tools necessary to decipher knowledge related to life sciences.
PSO 5: demonstrate leadership and team workmanship in order to serve efficiently in institution, industry and society.
PSO 6: defend the environmental and professional issues with moral ethics.
PSO 7: involve in life-long learning and to adapt to the technological advancements in the emerging areas of Botany.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):
PEO 1: exhibit a mastery of skills and knowledge with ethics at a level required for plant based industry or to be an eminent research scholar.
PEO 2: pursue research of significance in Botany or an interdisciplinary or creative project to solve the problems in thrust areas to preserve nature.
PEO 3: enhance the productivity of several economically important products/botanicals and thereby become a successful entrepreneur.
UGC sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Biology 13.07.18 and 14.07.18
Extension activity on "Mushroom cultivation" venue: A.U.Govt.Hr.Sec.School, Sivakasi. Date:22.2.17
Date : 16.08.18
Topic : Workshop on “Plant Taxonomy - An Over view”
Resource Person : Dr. S. Karuppusamy, Assistant Professor of Botany, The Madura College, Madurai
Date : 25.01.19
Topic : Intracollegiate Workshop on “Preparation of natural dyes from plant products”
Resource Person : Dr. V. Manimekalai, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Botany, Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Courtallam.
Date : 20.09.18
Topic : Workshop on “Yoga for Women”
Resource Person : Mrs. M. Vasuki, B.Sc., M.A., (Alumnae 1993- 96 Batch) Thiruthangal Road, Sivakasi.
Date : 11.8.18
Field visit : Meghamalai (51 Botany Major Students)
Date : 16.08.2019
Activity : Seminar
Topic : Higher Education and Research in Life Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities
Resource person : Dr. A. Rajeswari, Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Date : 10.01.2020
Topic : Workshop on “Indoor gardening”
Venue : Vijaya nursery Centre, Sivakasi
Tree Plantation Drive - One student One Tree Plantations on 26.8.19 initiated by MHRD, Government of India.
Date :31.08.2021
Activity :Guest Lecture
Topic :“Mushroom Farming – A Way to Fostering Women Entrepreneurs”
Resource person : Dr. (Mrs.) U. Danya,
Assistant Professor,Department of Botany,
Nirmala College for Women (Autonomous),
Coimbatore.
Activity | : | Online Webinar |
Programme | : | “Photo-Biotechnology” |
Resource person | : | Dr. M. Ganesan, M.Sc., Ph.D. (JSPS Fellow), Plant Cell Engineering Laboratory coordinator, School of Biotechnology, Assistant Professor, Department of Life Science, Presidency University, Kolkata, West Bengal. |
Venue | : | Online |
Date & Time | : | 25.06.2020 & 10.30 am to 12.00 pm |
Activity | : | Faculty Development Programme |
Programme | : | "Integration of Teaching and Research" |
Resource person | : | Dr. P. Ravichandran, Professor and Head, Department of Plant Science, ManonmaniamSundarnar University, Tirunelveli, |
Venue | : | Online |
Date & Time | : | 27.07.2020& 10.00 am to 11.30 pm |
Participant | : | 120 faculty members. |
Activity | : | Faculty Development Programme |
Programme | : | “Recent researches on COVID19” |
Resource person | : | Dr.ArchanaS.Rana, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Christ College, Rajkot, Gujarat |
Venue | : | Online |
Date & Time | : | 21.7.2020 & 10.00 am to 11.00 pm |
Participant | : | 66 faculty members |
Activity | : | Faculty Development Programme |
Programme | : | “How do handle Emotions?” |
Resource person | : | Dr.S.Ashokan,B.S.M.S,M.B.A.,D.Y.S.E., Natureshine Herbals Private Limited, Chennai |
Venue | : | Online |
Date & Time | : | 12.03.2021& 2.00-3.00 pm |
Activity | : | Guest Lecture |
Programme | : | “Molecular Markers” |
Resource person | : | Dr.N.Nirmal Kumar,Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, VHNSN College (Autonomous),Virdhunagar. |
Venue | : | Multipurpose Hall |
Date & Time | : | 19.03.2021 & 2.00 -3.00 pm |
CULTIVATION OF MUSHROOM
Patents received by Dr.U.Umadevi
Dr.U.Umadevi, received Best paper award in the 18 th International conference on Livestock farming, Medicine and Surgery organized by International Scientific and Experimental Development on 2016.
Dr.U.Umadevi, acted as chair person in the18 th International conference on Livestock farming, Medicine and Surgery on 2016.
20.09.2021- Dr.K.Geetha-Received Academic Excellence Award 2021 from Institute of Researchers, Wayanad, Kerala,
G.Yamini Rathna III B.Sc. Botany with Specialization in Plant Biotechnology awarded Best Outgoing student for the year 2018-2019.
13.09.2019 - Overall shield in the State level Intercollegiate meet organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi.
2.03.2017 - Overall shield in the Intercollegiate Technical meet – Blossom’17 organized by the Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi.
P.Durga devi, received Kalaisudar award from Sarvadesa Tamil palkalai kazhagam.
J.Tamilarasi, I B.Sc. Botany with Specialization in Plant Biotechnology- third prize in the State level intercollegiate students seminar organized by Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
13.09.2019 -State level Intercollegiate meet Biobeatz’19
Organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivaksi.
State level Intercollegiate competition students meet on ‘Man – Animal conflict and Co-existence – 2019 (MAC – 2019) organized by post graduate and research department of Zoology, Yadava college, Madurai.
M.Chitradevi (University Blue) -Alumnae (M.Sc.Botany with specialization in Plant Biotechnology: Batch-2019-2021) -
Received honour from the MuthamilMandram, Kovilpatti.