COURSES OFFERED
UG COURSES
PG COURSES
B.Sc Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
M.Sc Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
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U.G.
P.G.
Sanctioned Strength:
UG: 50
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates who have passed in +2 Board exams by State Board / Central Board or Equivalent examination with a subject combination of 1. Botany, Zoology and Chemistry (or) 2. Biology and Chemistry (or) 3. Biotechnology and Chemistry.
PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES UG
|
S.No. |
year |
Number of students Registered |
Number of students selected |
|
1 |
2014-2015 |
8 |
– |
|
2 |
2015-2016 |
13 |
– |
|
3 |
2016-2107 |
27 |
10 |
|
4 |
2017-2018 |
4 |
2 |
|
5 |
2018-2019 |
4 |
– |
|
6 |
2019-2020 |
16 |
4 |
ACHEIVEMENTS
The Department is organizing the national and international level conferences, workshops, endowment lectures etc for the benefit of the students.
The Department is offering a wide range of Research projects for Post graduate students from different fields of major subjects like Algology, Cytogenetics, Herbal Botany, Molecular Biology, Mycology, Pathology, Physiology, Phytochemistry, Bioremediation, Tissue Culture, Environmental Biology, Nanotechnology and Bioinformatics. The department encourages the students to do internship in various reputed organizations like CLRI, Botanical Survey of India, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Aavin, IMPCOPS, Government Museum,Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced studies, Phycospectrum etc for the period of 30 days during the vacation. Students are motivated to participate in the Inter-collegiate competitions conducted by various city colleges and they won prizes.
FACULTY PROFILE
Dr.T.MYTHILI
Qualification:M. Sc ., M. Phil., Ph. D
Designation :Associate Professor And Head
Years Of Experience :UG : 23 Years
Area Of Specialization :Phytochemistry.
Email ID:[email protected]irajcollege.edu.in
Dr. M. KANIMOZHI
Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D
Designation :Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience :UG : 1 YearsPG : 9 Years
Area Of Specialization : Environmental Biotechnology.
Email ID:[email protected]
Ms. SANJANA JULIAS THILAKAR
Qualification: M. Sc., M. Phil
Designation :Associate Professor
Years Of Experience :UG : 4 Years
Area Of Specialization : Ecology.
Email ID: [email protected]
Mrs. S. NARMATHA
Qualification:M. Sc., M. Phil
Designation :Associate Professor
Years Of Experience :UG : 4 Years
Area Of Specialization : Algology.
Email ID: [email protected]
Dr. S. Priya
Qualification:M. Sc ., B. Ed ., M. Phil., Ph. D
Designation :Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience :UG : 20 YearsUG : 7 Years
Area Of Specialization :Medicinal Botany.
Email ID:
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Number of papers presented by the Faculty at the National level / International level
National level -15
International level-12
|
Year |
Name |
Topic |
Seminar/Con ference |
Institution |
Internation al/National |
|
2014 |
Dr.S. Kothai |
3 papers |
Conference |
International |
|
|
1 paper |
Seminar |
Ethiraj College for Women(autonomous) |
National |
||
|
2015
|
Dr.S. Kothai |
1 paper |
Conference |
C.T.T.E college for Women |
National |
|
1 paper |
Conference
|
Anna Adharsh college for Women |
International
|
||
|
1 paper |
Conference |
Sri Venkateshwara University |
National |
||
|
2 paper |
Seminar |
MR Govt. Arts College |
National |
||
|
1 paper |
Conference |
Presidency College |
International |
||
1 paper
|
Conference |
Vels university |
National |
||
|
Dr.S. Sudha Parimala |
1 paper |
Conference
|
Sathyabama University, Chennai |
International
|
|
|
2016 |
S.Kothai |
1 paper |
Seminar |
Meenakshi College for women(autonomous), Chennai |
National |
|
2017
|
Dr. S. Kothai |
4 papers |
Conference |
Pachaiappa’s College, Chennai |
National |
|
2 papers
|
Conference |
Pachaiappa’s College, Chennai |
International |
||
|
1 |
Conference |
Ethiraj College for women(autonomous), Chennai |
National |
||
|
1
|
Seminar |
Madras University |
International |
||
|
Dr. L. Leelavathy |
2 papers
|
Conference |
Madras University |
National |
|
|
2018 |
Dr.S. Sudha Parimala |
2 papers |
Symposium & Conference |
International |
|
|
Dr.S.kothai |
1 paper |
Conference |
Anna Adharsh college for Women |
International |
|
|
1 paper
|
Symposium |
Ethiraj College for Women(autonomous) |
National |
No.of students Completed M.Phil and Ph.D., (2014-2019):
No.of students Completed M.Phil and Ph.D. , (2014-2019):
M.Phil-4
Ph.D-6
Major or Minor or Government funded
Name of the person: Dr.S.Kothai
Title of the Project: Synthesis & characterization of certain chalcone based
photocrosslinkablecopolyesters.
Duration: August 2016- March 2017
Amount: 10,000
Funding agency: Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology(TNSCST)
Ongoing or completed: completed.
Name of the person: Dr.S.Sudha parimala
Title of the Project: “Functionalization of graphene with hetero atoms of O,S,N by green method for pollution management and industrial applications
Duration: 2 years
Amount: 3,40,000/-
Funding agency: TNSCST-S&T (TamilNadu State council for science and technology)
Ongoing or completed:Ongoing (current academic year)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
UG Students ,PG students, Ph.D Scholars,M.Phil Scholars
PAPER PRESENTATION
|
Sl.No |
Name |
Title |
International /national Conference/Seminar |
Institution |
|
1. |
M.Vaishnavi |
Emerging Trends in nanoscience Research |
National |
|
|
2. |
Mrs. Perundevi and Mrs. Lakshmi Devi |
Advanced Polymers-A gateway to research and insustries |
Meenakshi college for Women |
|
|
3. |
S. Prashanna Suvaitha |
Green synthesis and Phyotocatalytic degradative property ofdoped and undoped nanoscale zinc stannate ceramic |
National |
Meenakshi college for Women |
|
4. |
Mrs. R. Umamaheswari |
Green Chemistry for a Greener planet |
International |
Anna Adharsh college for women |
|
5 |
Ms. A. Saranya and Ms. M.Ramya II M.Sc Chemistry |
Study on Effective reduction of Graphene oxide- a green approach |
National |
Royal Society of Chemistry, CSIR- CLRI and IIT Madras, Chennai |
|
6 |
Ms. A. Saranya and Ms. M.Ramya II M.Sc Chemistry |
International |
Department of Chemistry, Anna Adarsh College for Women. |
|
|
7 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari. R |
Design, development and characterisation of copper nanoparticles loaded microsponges |
National Seminar |
Anna adarsh college for women |
|
8 |
Aswini.R and S. Kothai |
Conductance Behaviour of Novel polymer Nanocomposites |
InternationalConference |
VIT Vellore. |
|
9 |
Aswini.R and S. Kothai |
Conducting behavior of Iron and Iron oxide Nanoparticle – a comparison |
International Conference |
Stella Maris College in collaboration with DST Thermatic Unit of Excellence, IIT Madras. |
|
10 |
S. Kothai and Aswini.R |
Electrical conductivity of Bischalcone based random copolyesters: Synthesis and Characterisation |
National Conference |
Madras Christian College. |
|
11 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari.R |
In-vitro Cytotoxicity and wound healing potential of green synthesised Copper Nanoparticles Loaded Microsponges |
International Conference |
Stella Maris College in collaboration with DST Thermatic Unit of Excellence, IIT Madras. |
|
12 |
S. Kothai and Aswini.R |
Electrical conductivity of Bischalcone based random copolyesters: Synthesis and Characterisation |
National |
Madras Christian College. |
|
13 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari.R |
In-vitro Cytotoxicity and wound healing potential of green synthesised Copper Nanoparticles Loaded Microsponges |
International Conference |
Stella Maris College in collaboration with DST Thermatic Unit of Excellence, IIT Madras. |
|
14 |
S. Kothai and Umamaheswari.R |
In-vitro Cytotoxicity and Wound Healing Potential of Honey Loaded Microsponges |
National Conference |
Madras Christian College. |
Best Paper Award
Mrs. R. Umamaheswari received the Best Paper award for her Oral presentation in the International Conference on Green Chemistry for a Greener planet.
ABOUT US
The undergraduate course in Botany was established in the year 1964 and upgraded as Post graduate Department in 1993 under Self Finance Stream. M.Sc. Botany has been renamed as M.Sc. Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology in 2002. The department has seen the glory of its growth and development during the past 26 years of its inception. As a mark of 25 year of completion the department organized the National level conference and Exhibition on “Herbal Biodiversity and Health Management-New Strategies and Approaches (HBHM)” in February, 2019. The Department is functioning with eligible and well qualified teachers – 5 permanent in Self-Supporting Stream.
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SEMINAR AND WORKSHOPS
The Department is organizing the national and international level conferences, workshops, endowment lectures etc for the benefit of the students.
The Department is offering a wide range of Research projects for Post graduate students from different fields of major subjects like Algology, Cytogenetics, Herbal Botany, Molecular Biology, Mycology, Pathology, Physiology, Phytochemistry, Bioremediation, Tissue Culture, Environmental Biology, Nanotechnology and Bioinformatics. The department encourages the students to do internship in various reputed organizations like CLRI, Botanical Survey of India, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Aavin, IMPCOPS, Government Museum,Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced studies, Phycospectrum etc for the period of 30 days during the vacation. Students are motivated to participate in the Inter-collegiate competitions conducted by various city colleges and they won prizes.
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