Botany covers all aspects of the life of plants. It includes their structure and development, physiology and biochemistry, genetics as well as their relationships with the environment and other organisms. The Department of Botany was started under the headship of Dr. A.J. Dixit with B.Sc. as degree course since it`s inception. In the ensuing years the department offered M.Sc. course in 1995 with adjoined faculty like Dr. V. R. Deshmukh. Subsequently the laboratory was recognized for research for Ph.D. degree. The Department of Botany aims at promoting an integral understanding for utilization of plants and to explore underlying mechanisms for promoting eco-friendly environment. Particular emphasis is laid on focusing the application of current advances in Genomics, Plant Physiology, Plant Tissue and Cell Culture, Applied Botany, Phyto-Medicines. The Department strives at its best to boost the diverse applications of plants and their products and to tackle emerging issues of the rapidly growing population. It is having immense record of representing the gold medalist and merit students at university level. Its faculty is well equipped with academic and research capabilities to prepare national human resource in future perspective. Additionally, all our energies are directed at promoting conducive environment of learning and grooming talent through academic and co-curricular activities. Purpose is to nurture well-trained visionary manpower to shoulder responsibilities in the future scenario of development.
The programmes offered by the department
| Name of the Programme | B.Sc. | M.Sc. |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 03 Years | 02 Years |
Teaching Methods
• Lecture method
• Remedial Teaching
Remedial Teaching for Slow Learners.
• Experiential Learning:
&Field Visit, Study Tours, Visit to Research Institute
• Participatory Learning:
Learning by Various Practical
Practical in the field
Seminars
• Google classroom:
Google classroom is used to give assignments and study material; to upload question papers and additional information to the students.
• Use of ICT tools:
Power Point Presentations, Use of LCD, YouTube links of the study materials.
• Guest Lectures:
To make the students aware of recent advances in Botany, department organizes Lectures of Renowned Teachers in the field for UG as well as PG students.
Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities
• Teacher’s Day Celebration on 5th September, 2023.
• Workshop on ‘Kitchen Gardening’ in collaboration with Amravati Garden Club, Amt. on 9th September, 2023.
• Ozone Day Celebration on 16th September, 2023.
• Short Excursion to Melghat on 30th September, 2023.
• Inauguration of Botanical Society on 18th October, 2023.
• Visit to Niwasu Matimand Shala, Amravati on.
• Visit to Sadhana Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur on 27th October, 2023.
• Guest Lecture on ‘Career Prospects for Botany Graduates’ on 14th March, 2024.
• Guest Lecture on ‘Water Disputes between states’ on 15th March, 2024.
Collaborations/MoU
• Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Durgapur.
• Amravati Garden Club, Amravati.
Areas of Research:
• Cytology and Genetics
• Plant physiology
• Molecular biology
• Phytochemistry
