ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
Natural Science Department : | 1939 |
Department of Botany : | 1961 |
Courses Offered : | B.Sc. CBZ |
Affiliated to : | Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar. |
Built up Area : | 6596 Sq. Ft. |
Vision:
To experiment, educate and outreach on the patterns and processes of life with a focus on plants and their environments.
Objectives:
Studyand inculcate knowledge of plant sciences.
Reach outto people and invite them to share in, experience and benefit from the beauty and diversity of plants.
Inspire others to protect and conserve plants.
Connectwith other centers of botanical excellence.
COURSE OFFERED: B.Sc. (CBZ)
CURRICULUM
THEORY:
I B.Sc. Paper I : Microbial, Diversity, Cryptogams and Gymnosperms
II B.Sc. Paper II : Anatomy, Embryology, Taxonomy and Medicinal Botany
III B.Sc. Paper III : Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology and Biodiversity
III B.Sc. Paper IV : Physiology, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology, Seed Technology and Horticulture
PRACTICAL:
I B.Sc. Practical I : Microbial Diversity, Cryptogams and Gymnosperms
II B.Sc. Practical II : Anatomy, Embryology, Taxonomy and Medicinal Botany
III B.Sc. Practical III : Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology and Biodiversity
III B.Sc. Practical IV : Physiology, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology, Seed Technology and Horticulture
SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Mrs. G. Nirmala Kumari:
Participated in a Two-Day DST-SERB sponsored International Conference on “Genomics & Stem Cells” in collaboration with Scientific & Applied Research Centre, Hyderabad – India, on 6th and 7th January, 2015, at KBN College (Autonomous), Vijayawada.
Participated in a UGC (SERO) sponsored National Seminar on “Kavi Koila Gurram Jashuva Rachanalu – Vasthu Vaividhyam” on 20th and 21st January, 2015, at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a UGC sponsored National Seminar with the collaboration of Department of Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University on “Empowering Teacher Educators For Quality Teacher Education” from 8th to 10th January, 2015, at Andhra Lutheran College of Education, Guntur.
Participated in a UGC-SERO sponsored National Workshop on “Research and Data Analysis” (SPSS) on 22nd and 23rd January, 2015 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a National Seminar on Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh: Issues and Challenges on 22nd and 23rd March, 2008 at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagaruna Nagar.
Participated in a National Seminar on Government Policies and Programmes : The Development of Weaker Sections in Andhra Pradesh on 27th and 28th February, 2009 held under the auspices of Centre for Dr Ambedkar Chair at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagaruna Nagar.
Participated in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Life Sciences for Human Welfare on 11th and 12th September, 2009 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a National Seminar sponsored by UGC-SERO, in collaboration in the YMCA on Human Rights Education on 9th and 10th December, 2011 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on The Chemistry of Nanomaterials- Synthesis, Properties and Applications on 6th and 7th November, 2009 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Tourism: A catalyst for Economic Development on 24th and 25th October,, 2008 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a National Seminar on Survey, Utilization and Conservation of Medicinal Plants on 13th and 14th December, 2008 at J.K.C. College, Guntur.
SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
M.R. Paul Satyakeerthi :
Participated in the National Seminar on Earth Democracy and Rights of Earth at ECC, Whitefield, Bangalore, from 1st to 3rd December, 2011.
Participated in a two day UGC-SERO sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights Education 9th and 10th December, 2011 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a two day UGC-SERO sponsored National Seminar on Future Chemistry for Human Development and Better Environment on 21st and 22nd October, 2011 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a Two-Day DST-SERB sponsored International Conference on “Genomics & Stem Cells” in collaboration with Scientific & Applied Research Centre, Hyderabad – India, on 6th and 7th January, 2015, at KBN College (Autonomous), Vijayawada.
Participated in a UGC sponsored National Seminar with the collaboration of Department of Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University on “Empowering Teacher Educators For Quality Teacher Education” from 8th to 10th January, 2015, at Andhra Lutheran College of Education, Guntur.
Participated in a UGC-SERO sponsored National Workshop on “Research and Data Analysis” (SPSS) on 22nd and 23rd January, 2015 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED
T.D. Rajasekhar :
Participated in a UGC sponsored National Seminar with the collaboration of Department of Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University on “Empowering Teacher Educators For Quality Teacher Education” from 8th to 10th January, 2015, at Andhra Lutheran College of Education, Guntur.
Participated in a Two-Day DST-SERB sponsored International Conference on “Genomics & Stem Cells” in collaboration with Scientific & Applied Research Centre, Hyderabad – India, on 6th and 7th January, 2015, at KBN College (Autonomous), Vijayawada.
SEMINARS/ CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
V.E. Vijaya Sekhar :
Participated in a Two-Day DST-SERB sponsored International Conference on “Genomics & Stem Cells” in collaboration with Scientific & Applied Research Centre, Hyderabad – India, on 6th and 7th January, 2015, at KBN College (Autonomous), Vijayawada.
Participated in a UGC sponsored National Seminar with the collaboration of Department of Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University on “Empowering Teacher Educators For Quality Teacher Education” from 8th to 10th January, 2015, at Andhra Lutheran College of Education, Guntur.
Participated in a UGC-SERO sponsored National Workshop on “Research and Data Analysis” (SPSS) on 22nd and 23rd January, 2015 at Andhra Christian College, Guntur.
Participated in a National Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology & Annual Meeting of Society for Biotechnologists (India), at Acharya Nagaruna University from 24th to 26th September, 2011.
Partcipated in the Young Scientists Convention-2011 at Acharya Nagaruna University, on 27th and 28th October, 2011.
Partcipated in the A P Science Congress-2012 at Acharya Nagaruna University, from 14th to 16th November, 2012.
Partcipated in a Short Term Course on Bio-Nanotechnology at JNTU, Hyderabad from 22nd to 27th September, 2014.
Partcipated in the 6th Indian Young Science Congress at Acharya Nagaruna University, from 19th to 21st January, 2015.
TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION
Prepare and follow the Annual academic plan as per the syllabus prescribed by ANU
Teaching Notes and Teaching Dairy
Maintenance of personal attendance registers
Lecture method / Chalk and Talk Method
Class room teaching is supplemented with Teaching Aids
Use of black board
Line drawings
OHP - Transparencies
Charts
Models
Practical skills - To correlate the theory with practicar
Students work with and observe
Live specimens
Museum Specimens
Permanent Slides
Photographic slides
Cassettes
Record
INFRA STUCTURE
Well equipped Laboratories
Audiovisual Room
Museum & Reading Room
Smart Class Room
Drinking water
Botanical Garden
Staff Room
HOD Room
Toilets
LEARNING RESOURCES
Compound Microscopes
Dissection Microscopes
Museum Specimens
Models
Live specimens
Charts
Computer
Slide Projector and Photo- Slides
Permanent slides
TV & VCR
Cassettes
Herbarium
Laminar Air Flow
Hot Air Oven
Centrifuge
Autoclave
Calorimeter
lncubator
Inoculation Chamber
EQUIPMENT
Compound Microscopes : 105
Dissection Microscopes : 102
Binocular Dissection Microscope : 1
Research Microscope : 1
Camera Lucida : 1
Microtome : 1
Laminar Air Flow : 1
Inoculation Chambers : 2
Over head Projectors : 2
Slide Projector : 1
T.V. : 1
VCR : 1
Computers : 2
Printer : 1
Plant Preserving Machine : 1
(Refrigerator)
Incubator : 1
Hot Air Oven : 1
Binoculars : 1
Bio-visual Charts : 200
DLP Projector : 1
Smart Board Unit : 1
(Smart Board with CPU, mouse,
Key Board, Speakers and Projector)
DEPARTMENT LIBRARY
The Department is equipped with a good number of books.
There are 847 books on various areas of study such as Taxonomy, Physiology, General Botany, Genetics, Plant Kingdom, Embryology etc.
LIST OF ALUMNI OF THE DEPARTMENT
Dr. K. Srinivasa Reddy - Leading Cardiologist in Guntur..
Dr. Amarnath - Leading Orthopedic Surgeon in Guntur
Mr. M. Udaya Bhaskar - District Registrar, Stamps and Registration Department
Mr. K. Babu Rao - IPS, Bhopal.
Dr. Ravindra Nath - Professor in Human Genetics, University of San Francisco
Mr. J. Sundar Sekhar - IPS, West Bengal
Dr. Prakash - Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences, University of Hyderabad (Central University), Hderabad.
Dr. Raghava - Project Lead, Monsanto, Bangalore
ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT
Stock registers
Internal assessment marks
Marks Register
Attendance Register - Individual
Departmental Practical Student Attendance Register
Staff Leave Register
Faculty members associated with day today college work in the following:
Discipline Committee
Campus Beautification
Sports Committee
Quiz
Organizing Seminars
Examination work, etc.
SEMINAR CONDUCTED
Conducted a UGC Sponsored Seminar on Recent Trends in Life Sciences For Human Welfare on 11th and 12th September, 2009.
CAREER ORIENTED PROGRAMME
Conducted a Career Oriented Programme, Medical Lab Technology. The Programme Coordinator was Dr. D. Daniel Gnanasagar.
M.Sc. DISTANCE EDUCATION
Conducted Contact Classes, Practicals and Eaminations for M.Sc. Botany (Distance Education) Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Tirupathi.
BEST / HEALTHY PRACTICES
Weightage to attendance
Individual attention to students. Each staff member is in-charge of a batch of students
Tutorials/Teacher-Ward System
Orientation in the first few class
Remedial practical classes for
Slow learners
NCC Students
Students who participate in Sports
Students with Health problems
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
The Department of Botany of the college is the first Botany Department established in Guntur.
The Department has some rare plants (Alstonia scholaris, Wrightia tinctoria, Hiptage madablota) along with medicinal (Rawolfia surpentina)and ornamental plants.
Rare museum specimens like
Insectivorous plants (Nepenthes, Drosera),
Non flowering plants (Volvox, Oedogonium, Marchantia, Anthoceros, Lycopodium, Selaginella)
Cycas sporophylls,
Pinus cones,
parasitic plants,
morphological modifications
FUTURE VISION
To start PG courses in Botany
To start new courses at UG level – Botany, Biotechnology and chemistry
To introduce Add on Courses in the fields of:
Mushroom Cultivation
Medical Botany
Horticulture
FACULTY
S.No. |
Name of the Teaching |
Designation |
Qualification |
Specialization |
Sex |
Teaching |
1 |
Mrs.G. Nirmala Kumari |
Lecturer |
M.Sc.,M.Phil |
Physiology |
F |
25 Years |
2 |
Mr.M.R.P. Satyakeerthi |
Lecturer |
M.Sc |
Pathology |
M |
24 Years |
3 |
Mr.T.D. Rajasekhar |
Lecturer |
M.Sc.,M.Phil |
Pollution |
M |
20 Years |
4 |
Mr.V.E.V. Sekhar |
Lecturer |
M.Sc.,M.Phil |
Pathology |
M |
18 Years |
5 |
Dr.D.P. Sarah |
Lecturer |
M.Sc.,Ph.D. |
Physiology |
F |
16 Years |
LIST OF RETIRED STAFF
The Late Mr. N. Channa Reddy B.Sc.(Hons.), M.S. (North Carolina)
The Late Mr. M.V.N. Satanarayana Rao M.Sc.
Mr. C.V.L.N. Murthy M.Sc.
Mr. R.R.S. Sundar Das M.Sc.
Mr. M. Prasada Rao M.Sc.
The Late Mrs. B.S. Prameela M.Sc.
Mr. K. Anil Kumar M.Sc.
The Late Mrs. C. Suseela Mahanthi M.Sc.
The Late Mr. J. Abraham M.Sc.
Dr.K.M.Ratnasri M.Sc.,Ph.D.
Mrs.V.Leelavathi M.Sc.
Mrs.P.M.Vasantha Kumari M.Sc.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF THE FACULTY
Mrs. G. Nirmala Kumari, delivered a Guest Lecture on “Gene Action” for B.Sc.(BZC) Students on 25th November, 2014, at Hindu College, Guntur- 522035.
M.R. Paul Satyakeerthi, delivered a Guest Lecture on “Importance of Taxonomy” for B.Sc. students on 6th November, 2014, at St. Ann’s College For Women, Guntur-522035.
M.R. Paul Satyakeerthi acted as Master Trainee, to train Presiding Officers/ Assistant Presiding Officers during General Elections.
Mr.T.D. Rajasekhar, delivered a guest lecture on “Uses of Genetic Engineering” at St. Joseph’s College of Education for Women (Autonomous), Guntur, on 19-01-2015.
Mr.T.D. Rajasekhar, enlightened Class IX and Class X students on “Biodiversity” at Sri. Jalagam Rama Rao Municipal Corporation High School, Guntur, on 15-11-2014.
No of Students Appeared & Passed (2013-14)
Pass Percentage (2013-14)
Pictorial Representation of I B.Sc. (CBZ) Student Social Status
As per Nominal Rolls 2014-15
Pictorial Representation of II B.Sc. (CBZ) Student Social Status
As per Nominal Rolls 2014-15
Pictorial Representation of III B.Sc. (CBZ) Student Social Status
As per Nominal Rolls 2014-15
Pictorial Representation of I, II & III B.Sc. (CBZ) Student Social Status
As per Nominal Rolls 2014-15
GUEST LECTURE ON HORTICULTURE
BY
DR. T.V. KRISHNA MURTHY
Date: 30-09-2012
GROUP DISCUSSION
Date: 23-11-2013
GUEST LECTURE
ON
LINKAGE & CROSSING OVER
BY
Mr. K. DURGA PRASAD
Date: 02-12-2014
GUEST LECTURE
ON
“Role Of Biotechnology In Agriculture”
By Mr. Ashok Kumar Muddada,
Territory Manager,
Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Ltd.,
Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093,
Date: 26-11-2014
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