Department Information
Our department is established in the year 2015. During first year Dr. P. D. Awate was only one faculty member later on during 2015 Dr. M. M. Aitawade and Dr. P.P. Jadhav Joined the department of botany and well flourish them. Now Mrs. A. V. Magdum-Patil and Miss. S. B. Chavan join department of Botany
Vision
- To conduct innovative research, teaching and outreach on the patterns and processes of life with a focus on plants and their environments.
Mission
- We focus on the patterns and processes that enable predictive understanding of plants and their environments at local, regional, and global scales, leading to strengths in the areas of ecology, evolution, and systematic.
Objectives
- To impart quality education in the fields of Botany to make the students acquire an in-depth knowledge relevant to local, regional needs.
Facilities
In Botany Department well equipped laboratory was present in which microscopes, preserved specimens was present.
| Sr. No.
|
Type
|
Number
|
|
1 |
UG Practical Laboratory
|
01 |
|
2 |
Instruments
|
04 |
| 3 |
Compound microscope |
05
|
| 4 |
Dissecting microscope |
10
|
| 5 |
Permanent slides |
94
|
| 6 |
Autoclave |
01
|
| 7 |
Hot plate |
01
|
Hot Plate
PH Meter
Botany Laboratory
Use of ICT tools and Resources:
1) Desktop Computer
2) e-books
3) PDF notes
4) Question banks
5) Videos
1) https://youtu.be/oJdOBUx-Xks
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhLl4j_UiA4
Departmental Libraries:
The departmental library has been started in last five years which makes available different variety of books to enrich the learning of Botanical concepts. In our department library which is having reference books, e-journals, magazines etc. We exchange the books with all year B.Sc. students and we maintain the record of it.
| No. of Books
|
No. of E-Journals
|
Total
|
|
08 |
U04
|
12 |
WhatsApp group:
WhatsApp groups of first, second and third year students were formed from the academic year 2019-20. Video lectures, study materials, questionnaires as well as important suggestions, student feedback are exchanged through WhatsApp group.
B.Sc.-II Botany Group
B.Sc.-I Botany group
Reforms of continuous internal evolution (CIE)
The Department of Botany utilizes various evaluation procedures which gives practice for writing answers effectively in university level examination. The main evaluation procedure adopted which are as follows:
| Sr. No.
|
Type of Reform in CIE
|
Quantity
|
|
1 |
Unit Test
|
21 |
|
2 |
Preliminary exam
|
30 |
| 3 |
MCQ Test |
06
|
| 4 |
Open book Test |
23
|
| 5 |
Assignments |
11
|
| 6 |
Seminars |
49
|
| 7 |
Oral Exam |
11
|
| 6 |
Online Quiz |
06
|
Question Bank
PPT Presentationp
Assignments
Add-on Course
Medicinal Plants, Aromatic Plant and Conservation
| Sr. No.
|
Approved by
|
Year
|
Period
|
Beneficiaries
|
|
1 |
Development of lifelong learning and Extension, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
|
2017-18 |
From Aug 2017 to Feb 2018 |
57 |
|
2 |
Development of lifelong learning and Extension, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
|
2018-19 |
From Sept 2018 to Jan2019 |
35 |
| 3 |
Development of lifelong learning and Extension, Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
2022-23
|
From January 2023 to March 2023 |
30 |
Certificate of Passed Student
Course Outcomes:
The course aims to give practical knowledge regarding different medicinal and Aromatic Plants.