Welcome to Government College Department : Botany
INTRODUCTION:
Botany department was established in 1951. This department is designed to provide an enriching EXPERIENCE : in plant sciences by providing all facilities like well equipped lab, museum, botanical garden and ventilated classrooms.
VISION
- to provide a wide array of supporting system in furtherance of the Students "whole person development" that helps to develop the moral, ethical, academic, social and aesthetic values.
MISSION-
-To provide every student with opportunities to acquire scientific knowledge and understanding of plant world and environment.
- to encourage students to participate in various activities that can help them to grow as a more confident and creative person.
- to develop a sense of responsibility among students through experimental learning and tasks.
- to develop awareness, scientific attitude,skills and commitment towards the conservation of Nature and Natural resources.
Teaching Staff
Name: Asst. Prof Shikha Chaudhary
Designation: Assistant Professor
Joining Date: 2021-12-24
Qualification: M.Sc. (H.S.), CSIR UGC NET, ICAR ARS NET, HP SET, Ph.D.
Area of Specialisation:Plant physiology
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 6280371860
Vidwan ID : 382615
Appointment Type : Regular
Research Papers :
1). Assessing the heat sensitivity of Urdbean (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) genotypes involving physiological, reproductive and yield traits under field and controlled environment in "Frontiers in Plant Science"
Any Other Publication :
Sr. No. | Title | Journal |
1 | Plant growth-regulating molecules as thermoprotectants: functional relevance and prospects for improving heat tolerance in food crops | Journal of Experimental Botany |
2 | Identification and Characterization of Contrasting Genotypes/Cultivars for Developing Heat Tolerance in Agricultural Crops: Current Status and Prospects | Frontiers in Plant Science |
3 | Omics’ approaches in developing combined drought and heat tolerance in food crops | Plant Cell Reports |
4 | Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Developing Thermotolerance in Vegetable Crops: A Growth, Yield and Sustenance Perspective | Frontiers in Plant Science |
Book Chapters:
1). Harnessing Genetic Variation in Physiological and Molecular Traits to Improve Heat Tolerance in Food Legumes in book: Legumes: Physiology and Molecular Biology of Abiotic Stress Tolerance.
2). Approaches Toward Developing Heat and Drought Tolerance in Mungbean In book: Developing Climate Resilient Grain and Forage Legumes.
Participation in conferences :
Sr. No. | TITLE OF POSTER PRESENTED | CONFERENCE |
1 | Effects of Rising Temperature on Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] genotypes | International conference on Recent trends in agriculture, food science, forestry, horticulture, aquaculture, animal sciences, biodiversity and climate change |
2 | Evaluation of effects of high temperature on mungbean genotypes | International Plant Physiology virtual conference on Prospects of plant physiology for climate proofing agriculture |
3 | Assessment of mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] genotypes for heat tolerance | National Web conference on Sustaining pulse production for self-sufficiency and nutritional security |
Conducted/Attended FDP :
FDP attended:
Sr. No. | TITLE | DATE |
1
| “Making Classes and Lessons More Interactive” Organized by Scrollwell (Online) | 28-29 January, 2022 |
2 | “Research Methodology: Techniques, Analysis, and Presentation” Organized by Scrollwell (Online)
| 05-09 June, 2023 |
3 | “Use of ICT Tools- Current Perspective” Organized by Govt. College, Ropar | 26th June 2023 |
Webinars attended:
Sr. No. | TITLE | ORGANISERS |
1 | Translating Physiology in to Techniques or Abiotic Stress Tolerance | ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management & Indian Society for Plant Physiology |
2 | Guidelines For Getting Funding For Projects From Various Funding Agencies | Punjabi University, Patiala |
Name: Asst. Prof Pooja Verma
Designation: Assistant Professor
Joining Date: 2015-02-05
Qualification: M. Sc , B.Ed
Area of Specialisation:Botany
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 9501046769
Vidwan ID : 382615
Appointment Type : Guest Faculty
Participation in Seminar :
- NEDC- ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT - EXPORT IMPORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON 27 9CTOBER, 2018 CONDUCTED AT PUNJABI UNIVERSITY PATIALA.
Participation in Workshops :
- 01 - 3 DAY WORKSHOP ON IPR AND IP MANAGEMENT FOR START UPS ORGANISED BY KMV INSTITUTE 'S INNOVATION COUNCIL DATED ON 10, 11 AND 14 APRIL, 2022.
- 7 DAY WORKSHOP OF SKILL IMPROVEMENT AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AT GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, ROPAR FROM 9 MARCH, 2023 - 16 MARCH 2023.
Conducted/Attended FDP :
- THREE DAY ONLINE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON BIORESOURCES ORGANISED BY K R. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FROM 30 JULY TO 1 AUGUST, 2020
- ONE WEEK ONLINE NATIONAL FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON E- CONTENTS AND ICT TOOLS FOR INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS ORGANISED BY ROORKEE COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, ROORKEE FROM 8 AUGUST TO 14 AUGUST, 2020.
Attended Short Term Courses :
- E- TRAINING PROGRAMME ON HOME GARDENING HELD FROM 7 TO 9 OCTOBER, 2020 ORGANISED BY BOTANIC GARDEN DIVISION, CSIR - NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LUCKNOW.
Lesson Plans
2022-2023Lesson plansB.Sc 2nd year.pdfB Sc 1 year.pdf B Sc final year.pdf |
2021-2022Lesson plansAdobe Scan Aug 09, 2023 (5).pdfAdobe Scan Aug 09, 2023 (6).pdf Adobe Scan Aug 09, 2023 (7).pdf |
2020-2021Lesson plans2020-2021 Botany Bsc 1st year.pdf2020-2021 Botany BSC 2nd year .pdf 2020-2021 Botany BSc 3rd year.pdf |
2019-2020Lesson plans2019-2020 Botany Bsc 1st year.pdf2019-2020 Botany BSC 2nd year.pdf 2019-2020 Botany bsc 3rd year.pdf |
2018-2019Lesson plans2018-2019 Botany Bsc 1st year.pdf2018-2019 Botany BSc 2nd year.pdf 2018-2019 Botany BSC 3rd year.pdf |
Courses Offered
B.Sc MEDICAL
PROGRAMME OUTCOME'S OF BOTANY
-Students will be able to develop a critical and scientific approach towards plant sciences.
-Students will be able to learn classification of lower and higher forms of plants and their evolutionary relationship.
-With the help of practicals, students will be able to learn about lab techniques and protocols for the specific experiments.
-Students will be able to identify the major groups of plants with the help of taxonomy .
-Students will be able to develop a logical and innovative approach towards the conservation of nature as well as natural resources.
Details of course and course Outcomes.
B.Sc. 1
SEMESTER 1ST
1.Diversity of microbes
- Diversity of cryptograms
- Practical
COURSE OUTCOMES ( C.Os)
Students will be able to understand-
-The classification, structure and methods of reproduction of algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes and pteridophytes.
- Major plant diseases caused by bacteria, viruses & fungi and their effective control measures.
- Evolution of bryophytes and pteridophytes.
- Economic importance of microbes and cryptograms.
SEMESTER 2ND
- Cell Biology
- Genetics and evolution
- Practical
COURSE OUTCOMES ( C.Os)
Students will be able to understand
- the systematic organization of plant life.
- structure of cell organelles and their function.
- types and methods of cell division.
- role of aneuploidy and polyploidy in crop improvement.
- allelic and non-allelic interactions and mutations.
- DNA replication, transcription, and translation
- Origin of life on Earth and different theories of evolution.
B.Sc II
SEMESTER 3rd
- Diversity and systematics of Gymnosperms
- Diversity and systematics of angiosperms
- Practical.
COURSE OUTCOMES ( C.Os)
Students will be able to learn about
- The Origin and evolution of Gymnosperms and angiosperms.
- Morphology, anatomy and reproduction of selected Gymnosperms.
- Concept of plant taxonomy
- The identification of major groups of flowering plants.
- Economic importance of Gymnosperms and angiosperms.
SEMESTER 4th
- Plant anatomy.
- Development and reproduction in flowering plants.
- Practical.
COURSE OUTCOMES ( C.Os)
Students will be able to learn about
- the concept of plant anatomy like cells, tissues and their function.
- primary and secondary growth in flowering plants.
- structure of anomalous growth in some dicots and monocots.
- mode of reproduction, methods of pollination, embryo development in flowering plants.
- different types of fruits and methods of seed dispersal.
B.Sc IlI
SEMESTER 5TH
- Plant physiology
- Plant growth, development and biotechnology.
- Practical.
COURSE OUTCOMES ( C.Os)
Students will be able to learn about
- the physiology and principle of growth and development in plants.
- mechanism of photosynthesis, respiration and nitrogen fixation.
- mineral nutrition and their role in plant development.
- principle and methods of micro-propagation and their applications.
- techniques and tools of recombinant DNA technology.
- role of biotechnology in agriculture, medicine and in industries.
SEMESTER 6TH
- Plant ecology
- Plant utilisation
- Practical
COURSE OUTCOMES ( C.Os)
Students will be able to learn about
- major components of ecosystem and their role in environment.
- natural resources and it's management.
- population ecology
- different plant forms and their sampling methods.
- environmental problems like pollution, global warming, ozone depletion and their mitigation programs.
- biodiversity and it's conservation.
- plants of economic importance and their role in human welfare.
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Facilities
- Well equipped botany laboratory
- Botany museum
- Botanical garden
- Departmental library
- ICT Facility.
Activities
- Painting competition
- Wall art - theme " Biodiversity".
- PPTs
- Seminars by students
- One day Field visit for the study of local flora
- Plantation by students (AIR PURIFIER plants suggested by NASA)
BIO- SCIENCES SOCIETY -
BIO- sciences society is established for medical students. The aim of this society is the understanding of science and development of scientific attitude.
Students and teachers contribute to this society and raised fund is used for the various activities.
Student progression & Achievement.
- Jasika- M.Sc Chemistry ( SGTB KHALSA COLLEGE, ANANDPUR SAHIB)
- Karishma- M.Sc chemistry ( PGGC 11 SEC. CHANDIGARH)
- Ajay Sharma- M.Sc chemistry (D.A.V. COLLEGE, SEC. 10 CHANDIGARH
- Rohini -M.Sc chemistry ( SGTB KHALSA COLLEGE ANANDPUR SAHIB)
- Rupinder Kaur - M.A English ( PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH)
- Loveleen - M.Sc biotechnology (ASBASJS. Memorial college BELA)
- Sumita thakur -M.Sc biotechnology (ASBASJS. Memorial college BELA)
- Sandeep Kaur - PGDCA(BABA ZORAVER SINGH FATEH SINGH KHALSA GIRLS COLLEGE, MORINDA)
- Gurpreet Kaur -PGDCA (Government COLLEGE, ROPAR)
- Rajvir Singh -PGDCA (Government COLLEGE, ROPAR)
- Jaskarandeep Singh- PGDCA (Government COLLEGE, ROPAR)
- Binny Verma - Counselor and computer trainer ( VERSATILE institute)
- Manmeet kaur- Biology teacher ( NETAJI MODEL SCHOOL)
- KAJAL - TEACHER( KIDZEE SCHOOL, NURPURBEDI)
- Harpreet kaur- Abroad ( Canada)