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Department of Botany
The Department of Botany, Jamal Mohamed College was established in 1967 as a UG department, upgraded to PG level in 1985, and elevated as a research department offering M.Phil and Ph.D programme from 2002. The hallmark of this department is its excellent infrastructure facilities. The department has a good library, and three lecture halls each equipped with a Smartboard facility. The department has advanced instruments such as UV-visible spectrophotometer, 2-Dimensional gel electrophoresis, Thermocycler, Incubated shaker, and Plant tissue culture Lab facility to pursue research of high standard. Keeping pace with the advanced knowledge, the department has been updating the curriculum regularly. The department has successfully completed the University Grants Commission sponsored Innovative programme - PG Diploma in Biodiversity Informatics during 2013 - 2018 with a grant of Rs.55 lakhs & two Assistant Professors. The department has received grants for research projects from different funding agencies to the tune of more than Rs. 30,00,000 lakhs during the period 2006 to 2016. The department has also received grants from various funding agencies like DST, DBT, UGC, and TNSCST to conduct the National seminars, workshops, and hands-on training. In the year 2018, the Department of Botany was recognized by the Department of Science and Technology for improving the instrumentation facility under the FIST (phase - II) programme. In the year 2019, the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India supported the improvement of the Undergraduate programme under DBT Star College Scheme. The diploma in horticulture program started with the support of NSQ, UGC. Botany Department conducted a training, and internship program on Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Biostatistics, and Environment Management. More than 60 students have been awarded Ph.D., degrees from the department. As high as 150 research articles were published in peer-reviewed journals. Students of the Botany department constantly bring laurels by securing ranks in the Bharathidasan University Combined Ranking Examination every year. Department signed MOU with UiTM, Mara Malaysia, Horticulture agency Hosur for organizing conference and faculty and student exchange programme.
VISION:
To inculcate and impart classical and applied knowledge of Botany and practice social, environmental and biological ethics to excel in universal human values for leading a life in harmony with the environment to attain sustainability.
MISSION:
To make the students
► Realise their innate
potential to become self-directed and life-long learning personalities for
playing various roles and responsibilities.
► Responsible employees,
entrepreneurs, and scientists who excel beyond the curriculum.
► Meet the real-world
needs and solve problems of humanity with the help of Botanical knowledge.
PROGRAMMES
Programme | Number of Sections | Syllabus | Commencement of the Programme |
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B.Sc (Aided) | 1 | 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 | 1967 |
M.Sc (Aided) | 1 | 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 | 1985 |
M.Phil (Unaided) (FT & PT) | 2 | 2011 2014 2017 2020 2023 | 2002 |
Ph.D. | -- | -- | 2002 |
PGDBDI | 1 | 2017 | 2013 |
Diploma-Horticulture | 1 | 2020 2023 | 2020 |
PROGRAMME AND COURSE OUTCOMES
View / Download PdfACADEMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
S.No | Name & Address | Contact Details | Category |
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1 | Dr.K.Kathiravan Ph.D., Professor and Head Department of Biotechnology University of Madras Guindy Campus Chennai – 600025 |
Mobile:9383625781 |
Alumnus |
2 | Dr.M.Manickavasagam Assistant Professor Department of Biotechnology Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli – 620024 |
Mobile:9443076283 E.Mail:manickbiotech@gmail.com |
Alumnus |
3 | Dr.J.H.Franklin Benjamin Scientist – D Botanical Survey of India Sikkim Himalaya Regional Centre Gangtok |
Mobile:9994275169 E.Mail:herr.franklin@gmail.com |
Alumnus |
4 | Dr.Asmah Binti Awal Professor Faculty of Plantation Agrotechnology University Teknology MARA Malayasia |
Mobile:+60136355765 E.Mail:asmah138@uitm.edu.my |
Well wisher |
5 | Dr.Kasthurirengan Sampath Senior Research Scientist Joil (S) Pte Ltd Singapore |
Mobile:+6582653845 E.Mail:skrrna@gmail.com |
Alumnus |
E-CONTENTS
# | Title | Author | View/Download |
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1 | Fruits - Part I | Dr. M. Kamaraj | View/Download |
2 | Quantification of DNA | Dr. K. Mohamed Rafi | View/Download |
3 | Introduction to Microbiology | Dr. H. Syed Jahangir | View/Download |
4 | Ovule and its types | Dr. M. Kamaraj | View/Download |
5 | Plants and human welfare: Essential oils and aromatherapy | Dr. A. Aslam | View/Download |
6 | Greenhouse technology | Dr. A. Shajahan | View/Download |
7 | Plants and human welfare: Nuts and their uses | Dr. A. Shajahan | View/Download |
8 | Photosynthesis | Dr. R. Sathish Kumar | View/Download |
9 | Estimation of phenol in plant specimens | Dr. A. Aslam | View/Download |
10 | Introduction to forensic botany | Dr. A. Aslam | View/Download |
11 | Photoperiodism | Dr. R. Ravikumar | View/Download |
12 | Bacterial growth curve | Dr. R. Syed Moideen | View/Download |
13 | Inflorescence types | Dr. A. Aslam | View/Download |
14 | Leaf morphology | Dr. A. Aslam | View/Download |
15 | Intellectual Property Rights | Dr. B. Balaguru | View/Download |
16 | Working with R - Lecture 2 of 2 | Dr. B. Balaguru | View/Download |
17 | Working with R - Lecture 1 of 2 | Dr. B. Balaguru | View/Download |
18 | Installation of R | Dr. B. Balaguru | View/Download |
19 | Introduction to R | Dr. B. Balaguru | View/Download |
20 | Manuring | Dr. R. Ravikumar | View/Download |
21 | Gender Awareness | Dr. R. Ravikumar | View/Download |
22 | Transpiration in plants | Dr. R. Ravikumar | View/Download |
23 | Isolation of genomic DNA using CTAB method | Dr. N. Ahamed Sherif | View/Download |
24 | Absorption of water by plants | Dr. R. Radhakrishnan | View/Download |
25 | Photosynthesis | Dr. R. Sathish Kumar | View/Download |
26 | Species Diversity | Dr. B. Balaguru | View/Download |
27 | Biodiversity Hotspots | Dr. B. Balaguru | View/Download |
FACULTY MEMBERS
Men-Aided
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Head
e-mail: syedsanu@yahoo.co.in
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M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
e-mail: shajahan.jmc@gmail.com
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M.Sc., (NET), M.Phil., Ph.D., F.I.A.A.T.
Associate Professor
e-mail: abu.aslam@gmail.com
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M.Sc., Ph.D., (NET).
Assistant Professor
e-mail: bbalaguru@jmc.edu
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M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., (SET)., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
e-mail: sathishjmcbot2017@gmail.com
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Infrastructure
Particulars | Numbers |
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CX 2Li-TR-LED Olympus Trinocular microscope | 01 |
WESWOX Wide field senior student microscope | 05 |
Magnus Monocular Laboratory inclinable microscope | 01 |
Deep freezer (vertical) -20, with servo- controlled stabilizer Make: REMI | 01 |
Colorimeter with digital balance cell-SYS202 Make: Systronics | 02 |
UV-vis spectrophotometer- SYS2202 Make: Systronics | 01 |
Digital pH meter-MK V1 Make: Systronics | 03 |
Clinical centrifuge –C854/6 Make: REMI | 04 |
Autoclave vertical-550x750 mm-LTAV105A Make: LABTECH | 01 |
Students advanced microscope-HL99 Make: WESWOX | 30 |
INCUBATOR-605X605X910-LTINS-6WO, Make; LABTECH | 01 |
Electronic balance-BL220H Make: SHIMADZU. | 01 |