1. UGC sponsored One-day State Level Seminar on "BIO DIVERSITY "
Organised By : Department of BOTANY
Date : 12th October 2010
2. Placement portal webpage can be viewed by clicking PLACEMENT In QUICKLINKS.
3.From the academic year 2010-11, the College offers M.Phil programs in Economics and Mathematics.
4. The National Assessment & Accreditation Council has re-accredited the College with 'A' grade with a CGPA of 3.32 out of 4.00
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The Madura College
Vidhya Nagar
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Department Of Botany
ESTD � 1953
Objectives & Mission:
- To design and update the curriculum, bearing in mind the relevance to regional and national requirements and expectations.
- To equip the students with the basic skills in identifying and labeling different plants.
- To impart quality education in the field of Botany, enabling our students to confidently face the job market.
- To inculcate the spirit of scientific temper in the minds of the students.
- To develop in the minds of students a concern for the need to conserve natural resources and to inspire them to spread this message to the society. To make the students understand the importance of forests in the prevention of soil erosion.
- To sensitize the students the need for keeping the environment clean.
Courses offered:
The UG Dept of Botany was established in the year 1953. It started imparting PG education from 1984 onwards. It was recognized as a Research Centre in the year 2003.
Course Highlights:
The Department is a source of reference for practitioner groups in this region. With the advent of autonomy in 1978, the Department carefully adopted new approaches in curriculum planning. Periodic revision of syllabus incorporating relevant aspects in the context of scientific progress without violating the basic framework is the hallmark of the Department. Biodiversity, Environmental studies, Ethno-botany are some of the papers in UG curriculum, to focus on both the traditional values and the value of the intellectual property rights. The paper on "Forestry" is another land mark paper that caters to the requirements of competitive examinations. Students are also exposed to the applied aspects of Botany on Medicine plants, Bioproducts, Horticulture Practices. The PG programme has Microbiology in two parts (i) General Microbiology and (ii) Applied Microbiology. An excellent backup on Immunology, Biochemistry Biotechnology and Research Methodology is also provided.
Laboratory:
The Laboratory of the department is well equipped with multiple instruments for regular class work and many research facilities. The department is highly engaged in active research. Two staff members are MKU recognized guides. Other staff members are awaiting such recognition.
Students Club:
The students are motivated to participate in various competitions to bring out their talents.
Other Activities:
To cater the present day needs of the students, a CONSORTIUM of Botanists is launched.
All the PG centers of Botany are members of this consortium.
Regular meetings are held to bring awareness among the students on the recent developments in the field of Botany.
Guidance is also given to students preparing for SLET/ NET / CSIR / UGC examination.
The Department maintains a small herbal garden.
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