PG and Research Department of Botany – SF

The Department was established during the year 1972 with an undergraduate course in Botany and the post graduate course was introduced during the year 2015. The course is highly integrative in nature in order to ensure vertical and horizontal mobility of students. Curricular contents range from the Classical Botany to Applied Botany including Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Bionanotechnology. The infrastructure and the expertise available in the department have elevated it into a recognized research center of Bharathiar University to carry out research in both fundamental and applied fields of Botany to award M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees (full time/ part time).

Research

The expertise available in the department is shared and served to the users in the fields of Limnology, Algology, Taxonomy, Plant Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Environmental monitoring, etc. The department is a pioneer in the college by carrying out research couple of the decades ago by partnering with the Integrated River Cauvery research project, funded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi. Further to strengthen the research activities in the department, efforts are also being taken to carry out minor and major research projects in the coming years by availing financial support from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEn&F).

Infrastructure

To ensure hands on experience to students, two departmental laboratories are available with sophisticated instruments such as Phase contrast Microscope (with photomicrographic unit and computer interface), PCR machine, UV- Spectrophotometer, Colorimeter, pH meter, Electrophoresis unit, laminar air flow chamber, incubators, plant tissue/bacterial culture chambers, water bath, Cooling centrifuge etc. Computers with internet facilities are provided to each student to carryout Bioinformatics practical. The department has a good stock of herbarium and collection of digital resources for learning purposes. The referral library in the department helps the students to locate their reference materials. Apart from this, several field/industrial trips are arranged to expose the students to the ecologically sensitive biodiversity hotspots and also to bioprocessing industries.

Vision

Our vision is to perform cutting-edge education, research and outreach on the patterns and processes of life, with a particular emphasis on plants and their habitats.

Mission

Our mission is to make students become scientifically well-trained and highly skilled botanists on cutting edge technologies in life sciences and make good citizens with environmental and social concern.

Dr. R. Rakkimuthu

Assistant Professor & Head

EMail:

Dr. P. Sathishkumar

Assistant Professor

EMail: sathishkumar@ngmc.org

Dr. A.M. Ananda Kumar

Assistant Professor

EMail: anandhakumar@ngmc.org

Dr. D. Sowmiya

Assistant Professor

EMail: d.sowmiya22@gmail.com

M.Sc. Botany

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PG and Research Department of Botany Inaugurated the association of Botanist PG PLANTA on 19th July 2017.

Association Name – PLANTA

Planta office bearers for the Academic Year 2023 -2024.

President : Ms. K. Gokila IInd M.Sc., Botany

Vice President : Mr. K. Yuvaraj Ist M.Sc. Botany

Secretary : Ms. P. Janani IInd M.Sc., Botany

Joint Secretary : Ms. S. Keerthana Ist M.Sc. Botany

Treasurer : Ms. S. Keerthana IInd M.Sc., Botany

On successful completion of the M. Sc. Botany program
PO1	Disciplinary knowledge: Apply the fundamental knowledge of science and technology for solving complex problems.
PO2	Research-related skills : Ensure the use of advanced tools and techniques in understanding the scope and significance of Botany.
PO3	Problem solving: Develop the scientific problem solving skills during experimentation, research projects, analysis and interpretation of data.
PO4	Life long learner : Exploration of diverse plant life-forms, anatomical, Physiological and Biochemical disciplines and to conserve the biodiversity.
PO5	Critical thinking: Enhanced capacity to think critically; ability to understand, design and execute experiments independently and/or team under multidisciplinary settings
PO6	Multicultural competence: Design and standardize protocols for public health and safety, and cultural, societal and environmental considerations.
PO7	Information/digital literacy: Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern ICT tools for understanding plant resources.
PO8	Reflective thinking: Demonstrate the contextual knowledge in sustainable exploitation of medicinal, economically important and endangered plants as per the National Biodiversity Act.
PO9	Professional ethics:Follow the concept of professional ethics and bioethics norms for practicing the value of plant kingdom
PO10	Communication Skills: Communicate proficiently with various stakeholders and society, to comprehend and to write and present reports effectively

The M. Sc. Botany program describe accomplishments that graduates are expected to attain within five to seven years after graduation
PEO 1	Postgraduate students are prepared to apply new ideas in the field of biological science and to become an entrepreneur
PEO 2	Postgraduate students are trained to take up higher learning programmes in research
PEO 3	Postgraduate students are known about the organization of plants and their role in Human Welfare
PEO4	Postgraduate students are prepare for competitive examinations, especially UGC-CSIR NET, SET and TNPSC Examinations.
PEO5	Postgraduate students are perform their competency with professional ethics in their working place.

After the successful completion of M.Sc., Botany program the students are expected to

PSO1

acquire deep knowledge on botanical terms, facts, concepts, theories and principles of

plant sciences and become a good academician and a successful researcher

PSO2

become highly skilled in advanced techniques in biological science and become

suitable for various careers.