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:

1. Studyand inculcate knowledge of plant sciences.

2. Reach outto people and invite them to share in, experience and benefit from the beauty and diversity of plants.

3. Inspire others to protect and conserve plants.

4. 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

1. Prepare and follow the Annual academic plan as per the syllabus prescribed by ANU

1. Teaching Notes and Teaching Dairy

2. Maintenance of personal attendance registers

3. Lecture method / Chalk and Talk Method

4. Class room teaching is supplemented with Teaching Aids

5. Use of black board

6. Line drawings

7. OHP - Transparencies

8. Charts

9. Models

10. Practical skills - To correlate the theory with practicar

11. Students work with and observe

12. Live specimens

13. Museum Specimens

14. Permanent Slides

15. Photographic slides

16. Cassettes

17. Record

INFRA STUCTURE

1. Well equipped Laboratories

2. Audiovisual Room

3. Museum & Reading Room

4. Smart Class Room

5. Drinking water

6. Botanical Garden

7. Staff Room

8. HOD Room

9. Toilets

LEARNING RESOURCES

1. Compound Microscopes

2. Dissection Microscopes

3. Museum Specimens

4. Models

5. Live specimens

6. Charts

7. Computer

8. Slide Projector and Photo- Slides

9. Permanent slides

10. TV & VCR

11. Cassettes

12. Herbarium

13. Laminar Air Flow

14. Hot Air Oven

15. Centrifuge

16. Autoclave

17. Calorimeter

18. lncubator

19. 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

1. The Department is equipped with a good number of books.

1. 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

1. Stock registers

2. Internal assessment marks

3. Marks Register

4. Attendance Register - Individual

5. Departmental Practical Student Attendance Register

6. Staff Leave Register

Faculty members associated with day today college work in the following:

1. Discipline Committee

2. Campus Beautification

3. Sports Committee

4. Quiz

5. Organizing Seminars

6. 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

1. Weightage to attendance

2. Individual attention to students. Each staff member is in-charge of a batch of students

1. Tutorials/Teacher-Ward System

2. Orientation in the first few class

3. Remedial practical classes for

4. Slow learners

5. NCC Students

6. Students who participate in Sports

7. Students with Health problems

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

1. The Department of Botany of the college is the first Botany Department established in Guntur.

1. The Department has some rare plants (Alstonia scholaris, Wrightia tinctoria, Hiptage madablota) along with medicinal (Rawolfia surpentina)and ornamental plants.

Rare museum specimens like

1. Insectivorous plants (Nepenthes, Drosera),

2. Non flowering plants (Volvox, Oedogonium, Marchantia, Anthoceros, Lycopodium, Selaginella)

3. Cycas sporophylls,

4. Pinus cones,

5. parasitic plants,

6. morphological modifications

FUTURE VISION

1. To start PG courses in Botany

2. 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