Department Profile:
Department of Botany established in the year 2011 with the efforts of Late Karmveer Shankarrao Kale (Ex. MLA), founder Chairman of Gautam Education Society. It is one of the well-furnished and equipped departments of Sau Sushilamai Kale Arts Commerce and Science College Gautamnagar running academic programmes at UG level with the support of three teachers providing a consultancy for identification of plants. The Department has good track record for UG results. Students are encouraged to take part in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities like avishkar, conference and participate in competitions.
Under graduate courses are offered at first and second year students general streams with only Botany as special subject at third year level. There is one laboratory in the department for under graduate students. All the laboratory is well equipped with modern instruments purchased out of grants provided by Management. The department is enriched with learning resources such as charts, museum specimens, slides, models, herbarium and modern facilities like computers, internet, LCD which help the students in independent learning. The department has its own departmental library book collection for references and study notes for UG students
The students are encouraged by arranging botanical programs at college level like the botanical excursion are organized in view to study the wild plant diversity, forest ecosystem and to grasp the research knowledge to the students. Collection for diverse specimens for algae, fungi, bryophytes etc. are collected and some are photographed by visiting Botanical collection spots and Agriculture University. The department arrange applied botanical program at college level for botany students like creating awareness among plants, conservation, new breed development through classical breeding program in crops like self-pollinating and cross pollinating plants, horticulture techniques like grafting, cuttings, propagation methods for students. The student are encouraged to develop their own job opportunity through development program like by arranging seminar, guest lecture etc. One of the program like at Gautam education society, bakery product by using baker yeast, Gardening and landscaping etc. are program arranged for students to develop job skills among them self.
Botanical garden is an attractive feature of the department in which different plantlets of decorative and attractive flowers and also horticultural plants are cultivated. The department also runs sugarcane nursery program under the guidance of Prof. Kale A.D, Prof. Ghorpade A.P, Prof. Nilkanth A.A and Agriculture officer of sugarcane factory at factory farms and has collaboration with NGO KSKSSK Kolpewadi
Our Goals
- To develop interest of botany among students.
- Enhance the biodiversity of college campus..
Vision
- To provide modern, skill oriented and quality education to the students.
- To create awareness among students for biodiversity conservation
Mission
- To offer relevant education to the students with a view of shaping their scientific knowledge and environmental awareness.
- To uplift the students capability for facing challenges in life and their own future. To introduce students to modern ideas and encourage them for sustainable development.
Objectives
- The prime objective of the department is to complete its mission and provide quality education in the fields of Botany
- To produce well trained careers and develop the concept of conservation of biodiversity.
Achievements
Organized one day inter disciplinary National level seminar on ‘recent trends in research’ in 2019 self-funded granted by college management under guidance of Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.The botanical garden is well maintained with ex situ conservation of some rare and endangered, medicinal plants collected from Western Ghats.
Courses & Syllabus
Sr.No |
Heading |
Download |
1 |
F.Y. B.Sc (2019) |
www.unipune.ac.in |
2 |
S.Y. B.Sc (2020) |
www.unipune.ac.in |
3 |
T.Y. B.Sc (2015) |
www.unipune.ac.in |
Course offered
Three years course with semester pattern (I to IV) as per UGC rules offered by Savitribai Phule Pune University
F.Y.B.Sc (credit choice based system) 2019
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Sr. No |
Name of program |
Semester |
Course Code and name |
Duration |
Intake capacity |
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1. |
F. Y. B.Sc. (2020) |
I |
BO-111 |
Plant life and Utilization I |
1 YEAR |
120 |
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BO-112 |
Plant morphology and anatomy |
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BO-113 |
Practical based on theory course BO-111 and BO-112 |
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II |
BO-121 |
Plant life and Utilization II |
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BO-122 |
Principles of plant science |
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BO-123 |
Practical based on theory course BO-121 and BO-122 |
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S.Y.B.Sc (credit choice based system) 2020
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Sr. No |
Name of program |
Semester |
Course Code and name |
Duration |
Intake capacity |
|
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1. |
S. Y. B.Sc. (2020) |
III |
BO-231 |
Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Plant Ecology |
1 YEAR |
120 |
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BO-232 |
Plant Physiology |
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BO-233 |
Practical based on BO-231 and BO-232 |
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IV |
BO-241 |
Plant Anatomy and Embryology |
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BO-242 |
Plant Biotechnology |
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BO-243 |
Practical based on BO-241 and BO-242 |
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T.Y.B.Sc (Semester Pattern) 2015
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Sr. No. |
Name of program |
Semester |
Course Code and name |
Duration |
Intake capacity |
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3. |
T. Y. B. Sc (2015) |
V |
BO-331 |
Cryptogamic Botany |
1 Year |
20 |
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BO-332 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
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BO-333 |
Genetics and Evolution |
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BO-334 |
Spermatophyta and Palaeobotany |
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BO-335 |
Horticulture and Floriculture |
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BO-336 |
Computational Botany |
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VI |
BO-341 |
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry |
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BO-342 |
Plant Ecology and Biodiversity |
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BO-343 |
Plant Pathology |
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BO-344 |
Medicinal and Economic Botany |
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BO-345 |
Plant Biotechnology |
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BO-346 |
Plant Breeding and Seed Technology |
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BO-347 Practical- I |
Practical based on theory course BO-331, BO-332,BO-341,BO-345 |
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BO-348 Practical- II |
Practical based on theory course BO-333, BO-334,BO-342,BO-346 |
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BO-349 Practical- III |
Practical based on theory course BO-335, BO-336,BO-343,BO-344 |
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SYLLABUS (LAST FIVE YEARS)
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SR. NO |
YEAR |
NAME OF PROGRAM |
SYLLABUS LINK |
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1 |
2019 - 2020 ONWARDS |
F.Y.B.Sc (CBCS) New Course implemented from 2019 as per S.P.P.University |
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S.Y.B.Sc (CBCS) New Course implemented from 2020 as per S.P.P.University |
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T.Y.B.Sc Old course implemented from 2015 as per S.P.P.University |
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2 |
2015-2018 (OLD COURSE) |
F.Y.B.Sc Old course implemented from 2013 as per S.P.P.University |
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S.Y.B.Sc Old course implemented from 2014 as per S.P.P.University |
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T.Y.B.Sc Old course implemented from 2015 as per S.P.P.University |
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Student Strength
STUDENTS STRENGTH (BOTANY LAST FIVE YEARS)
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Academic Year |
F.Y.B.Sc. |
S.Y.B.Sc. |
T.Y.B.Sc. |
Total no student Academic Year |
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Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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2015-2016 |
61 |
59 |
120 |
24 |
39 |
63 |
03 |
03 |
06 |
189 |
|
2016-2017 |
60 |
60 |
120 |
44 |
47 |
91 |
03 |
07 |
10 |
221 |
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2017-2018 |
66 |
66 |
132 |
26 |
43 |
69 |
06 |
17 |
23 |
224 |
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2018-2019 |
60 |
45 |
105 |
46 |
54 |
100 |
10 |
09 |
19 |
224 |
|
2019-2020 |
47 |
32 |
79 |
33 |
31 |
64 |
04 |
10 |
14 |
157 |
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Total student five year |
294 |
262 |
556 |
173 |
214 |
387 |
26 |
46 |
72 |
1015 |
Faculty
Mr.Nilkanth A.A.
Assistant Professor & H.O.D (9 Year)
QUALIFICATION : MSc B Ed
EMAIL ID: nilkantharun0@gmail.com
Mr. Ghorpade A.P.
Assistant Professor (8 Years)
QUALIFICATION :MSc B Ed
EMAIL ID: ashokghorapade25@gmail.com
Non-Teaching Staff Profile
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Sr No |
Name of staff |
Qualification |
Designation |
Experience |
Photo Id |
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1 |
Shri.R.K.Pagar |
BSc |
Lab.Assistance |
07 |
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2 |
Shri.S.B.Wabale |
BSc |
Lab.Attendent |
07 |
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3 |
Shri.A.S.Dabhade |
HSC |
Lab.Attendent |
08 |
|
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4 |
Shri.S.B.Sonawane |
HSC |
Peon |
12 |
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Result
RESULT ANALYSIS (LAST FIVE YEARS)
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Year |
Title of the Programme |
Total no. of students appeared |
Division |
% of Result |
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Dist. % |
I % |
II % |
III % |
Pass % |
Fail% |
College Result |
University Result |
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2015-2016 |
F.Y B.Sc. |
120 |
22.5% |
21.67% |
29.17% |
31.67% |
8.33% |
19.58% |
83.33% |
|
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S.Y B.Sc. |
58 |
35.34% |
44.83% |
26.72% |
6.90% |
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12.07% |
87.93% |
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T.Y. B.Sc. |
06 |
50.00% |
---- |
---- |
---- |
---- |
50.00% |
50.00% |
60.24% |
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2016-2017 |
F.Y B.Sc. |
110 |
33.64% |
19.09% |
7.73% |
10.45% |
9.09% |
20.00% |
80.00% |
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S.Y B.Sc. |
89 |
28.09% |
13.49% |
25.84% |
12.36% |
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26.40% |
74.15% |
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T.Y. B.Sc. |
10 |
10.00% |
30.00% |
----- |
------ |
------- |
70.00% |
36.36% |
54% |
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2017-2018 |
F.Y B.Sc. |
124 |
34.27% |
20.96% |
13.70% |
11.69% |
6.85% |
12.50% |
87.49% |
|
|
S.Y B.Sc. |
69 |
19.56% |
18.84% |
10.14% |
32.60% |
8.69% |
10.14% |
89.85% |
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|
T.Y. B.Sc. |
19 |
47.36% |
10-52% |
--- |
----- |
---- |
42.10% |
57.89% |
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2018-2019 |
F.Y B.Sc. |
99 |
23.23% |
23.23% |
10.60% |
6.56% |
22.22% |
14.14% |
85.85% |
|
|
S.Y B.Sc. |
93 |
8.60% |
10.75% |
5.91% |
11.29% |
4.30% |
59.13% |
40.86% |
|
|
|
T.Y. B.Sc. |
17 |
11.76% |
5.88% |
5.88% |
---- |
----- |
76.47% |
23.52% |
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2019-2020 |
F.Y B.Sc. |
79 |
|
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S.Y B.Sc. |
63 |
24.60% |
13.49% |
21.43% |
6.35% |
34.13% |
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100.00% |
|
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|
T.Y. B.Sc. |
19 |
63.16% |
31.58% |
5.26% |
---- |
---- |
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100.00% |
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Activities
Department also organize botanical competition for UG students at College level and Organized state, national and international Level disciplinary ,inter disciplinary Seminar, workshop etc. one of the inter disciplinary seminar on recent Trends in research in year 2019 for one Day were organized at college.
A self-financed Botanical garden is an attractive feature of the department in which different plantlets of decorative and attractive flowers and also horticultural plants are cultivated and well maintained with ex situ conservation of some rare and endangered, medicinal plant
Botanical excursions are organized with aim to study the wild plant diversity, forest ecosystem and to increase the research knowledge to the students by visiting different botanical spots Plantation of wild and ornamental plants was carried by department in education Society and College premises in honor of Ex MLA Ashokrao Kale Saheb birthday and environment day
National Science day
Science department every year celebrate National science day on 28 th February, and come with new themes and different objectives. The department of botany participates in science day with new themes to encourage students and new approaches
To improve and develop new skill among student
To develop interest towards research activity
Excursion study tour for botany student
The department of Botany arrange excursion study tour for students of S.Y.B.Sc and T.Y.B.SC every year at different botanical collection spots with various aim, objectives and planning etc. During the tour, collection of botanical specimens of different spot studied their information collected, photographed etc. which help to develop interest ,information of geographical area and knowledge about plant biodiversity as well as helps in improvement of student personality for future
Seminar and work shop,vistsfor botany student
The department of Botany arrange Seminar and workshop, vists for students of S.Y.B.Sc and T.Y.B.SC at different botanical institution with various aim, objectives and planning etc. During the vists, of different study information collected, photographed etc. which help to develop interest ,information of geographical area and knowledge about plant biodiversity as well as helps in improvement of student personality for future.
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Future Plans
- To start Post-graduate course in Botany.
- To start molecular biological and biotechnology technical lab course
- To develop tissue culture laboratory for multiplication of plants on commercial scale.
- To develop seed technology lab and acquire granting for research in botany.
- To create green auditing zone in College campus
Infrastructure
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Class room and laboratory
|
Sr.No |
Name of the Instrument/Equipment’s |
Numbers |
Sr no |
Name of the Instrument/Equipment’s |
Number |
|
1 |
Laboratory Oven |
1 |
11 |
Centrifuge |
1 |
|
2 |
Incubation chamber |
1 |
12 |
Spectrometer |
1 |
|
3 |
Autoclave Vertical |
1 |
13 |
Computer with internet facility |
1 |
|
4 |
Digital Balance |
1 |
14 |
Compound microscopes |
10 |
|
5 |
Dissecting microscope |
10 |
15 |
Arc auxanometer |
1 |
|
6 |
Binocular microscope (New) |
1 |
16 |
Maximum and Minimum thermometer |
1 |
|
7 |
Wet and Dry bulb |
1 |
17 |
Digital pH pen |
1 |
|
8 |
Vasculum |
1 |
18 |
Ocular Micro meter |
1 |
|
9 |
Water Distillation Unit |
1 |
19 |
Stage Micrometer |
1 |
|
10 |
Rotary Microtome |
1 |
20 |
Practical specimen |
3X Bacth |