Department of Botany
The Department was established in 1958 under the aided scheme at St. Aloysius College as one of the majors with Chemistry and Zoology subjects. Presently, the subject Botany is offered alongside Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Zoology.
The availability of Botany with applied courses has led to a significant increase in the number of students learning this natural science subject. The course content is designed to meet the academic challenges in both basic and applied aspects of Botany.
The course spans six semesters and provides research-inspired laboratory experience to the students. The curricular papers include basic aspects such as Diversity of lower and higher plant groups, Plant Cytology and Anatomy, Microbiology, and Biosystematics (Angiosperm morphology and Taxonomy). It also covers modern aspects like Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Pharmacognosy.
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| Research project undertaken (Minor /Major / any other) | ||||||||
| SL NO | Name of the staff member | Nature of the Research Project undertaken (major/minor) & status | Title of the Project | Amount Sanctioned | Sponsoring agency | Time period (from – to) | Month/year of receiving grant | Link to the sanctioned letter |
| 1 | Dr. Sana Sheikh | Minor | Preparation and characterization of healthy and fungal infected plant extract loaded films for biomedical and bioremedial applications | 3,00,000/- | VGST | 2021-22 | Feb 2021 | View Letter |
| Details of books and chapters in edited volumes / books per teacher during the year | |||||||
| SL NO | Name of the Teacher | Title of the Book published | Title of the Chapter published | Year and month of publication | Affiliating Institute of the teacher at the time of publication | Name of the Publisher | Google drive link to the cover page of the book |
| 1 | DR SANA SHEIKH | Fungal diversity, ecology and control management | Fungal Mediated Effective Exploitation of Uncongenial Wastes from Environment | June 2022 | ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE | SPRINGER | View cover page |
| 2 | DR SANA SHEIKH | Biomolecules of Fungi: Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Environmental Protection. | Bioactive Potential of Fungi. | November2022 | ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE | Agrobios Research, OM publications | View cover page |
| 3 | DR SANA SHEIKH | Current developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering | Influence of subsoil microbial community across different depths on the biodegradation of pesticides | March 2023 | ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE | Elsevier | View cover page |
| 4 | DR SANA SHEIKH | Plant-Microbe Interaction - Recent Advances in Molecular and Biochemical Approaches | Physiological and biochemical studies of plant-pathogen interactions | April 2023 | ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE | Elsevier | View cover page |
| 5 | DR SANA SHEIKH | Microbial Symbionts and Plant Health: Trends and Applications for Changing Climate. Rhizosphere Biology. | Microbes and Their Role in Alleviation of Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. | May 2023 | ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE | SPRINGER | View cover page |
| Student Progression - (for example 2020-23 show the progress of a given batch for three years with the chart) PG - 2 years | ||||
| Year | Total No of Students | Pass % | Distinction % | First Class % |
| 2021 - 22 | 25 | 98 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 2022 -23 | 25 | 92 % | 20 % | 12 % |
| 2023 -24 | 25 | 100 % | 20% | 20% |
| Details of value-added courses / certificates courses for imparting transferable and life skills offered during the year | |||||
| Name of the value-added courses (with 30 or more contact hours) offered | Course Code, if any | No. of times offered during the year | Duration of course (in hours) | Number of students enrolled | Attach the brochure, List of participants with Google drive link |
| HANDS ON TRAINING ON SEED QUALITY TESTING | 23024 | 1 | 30 hrs | 8 | Visit the course page |
| Herbal medicine and herbal products | 22108 | 1 | 30 hrs | 41 | Visit the Hands-On Training Course page |
| Consultancy of the Department | |||||
| Date | Name of the Staff Involved | No. of programmes undertaken | No of beneficiaries | Revenue generated | Link to the supporting document |
| 16.11.22 | DR JYOTHI MIRANDA | PLANT IDENTIFICATION | 2 | 200 | View the file |