DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Botany was started in the year 1957, since the inception of the institution, began as the science department empowering women in teaching, research, and community service in the field of Plant Sciences. Botany includes a wide range of scientific disciplines that study the structure, growth, reproduction, development, diseases, ecology, and evolution of plants. The study of Plants is important because they are a fundamental part of life on Earth, generating food, oxygen, fuel, medicine, and fiber that allow other life forms to exist. Faculty members are well dedicated comprising experts in diverse fields, fostering academic excellence, mentorship, and holistic development. Allied Botany and Optional Allied Botany courses are offered to the Department of Zoology and Chemistry. A comprehensive and dynamic curriculum, promoting holistic education, fostering critical thinking, and preparing students for a competitive global landscape is offered. The department offers skill-based and elective courses in Botany, for other department students to enrich them with horticultural techniques, terrace gardening, beekeeping, herbal therapy, preparation of herbal cosmetics, hands-on training in edible mushroom cultivation, and conservation skills. Value-added courses in Botany encompass entrepreneurial skills and gardening, allowing students to deepen their botanical knowledge, and preparing them for diverse career opportunities. There is a well-equipped laboratory with microscopes to enrich the practical knowledge. The department is enriched with learning resources such as charts, museum specimens, slides, models, a herbarium, and modern facilities like computers, internet, and LCD which help the students in independent learning. The centralized library has references for all the branches of Botany including SBE and NME.
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
FACULTY PROFILE
Dr. Anitha T. serves as the Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Botany at Auxilium College (Autonomous), Vellore. With 13 years of teaching experience, she is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and nurturing students’ scientific potential. She holds an M.Sc. in Botany from Government Arts College, Coimbatore (2007) and a Ph.D. from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2016). She is an active IQAC Member and serves as the Coordinator of the Enviro Club, where she plays a key role in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives. In addition, she contributes as a Green Auditor, ensuring the college’s commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable campus practices.
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS
PROGRAMS ORGANIZED
- Mega SeedBall Fiesta 2024, Five Lakhs Seed Balls Prepared and dispersed.
- International Conference on “Youth for Earth: Restore and Protect Our Environment” – Eco Youth 24.
- Organized resource talk on “Water Management” on 2nd August, 2023 addressed by Dr. M. Uma Shankar, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, School of Civil Engineering in Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
- Organized a Seminar on "Millets, Miracle food for Future" on 24th February, 2023 addressed by Dr. Anitha T, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Auxilium College.
- Organized resource talk on "Education from Environment" on 30th September, 2022.
- Organized an “Herbal plant Exhibition and Free Siddha Medical Camp” on 29th July, 2022.
- Organized a workshop on “The Scope for Nature Farming and Agriprenuership for Youth" on 7th May, 2022.
- Organized a virtual webinar on “Protect plants; protect life on Earth” for faculty members and research scholars of Tamil Nadu on 5th June, 2020.
- Organized a virtual webinar on “Computer Aided Drug Discovery” for faculty members and research scholars of Tamil Nadu on 1st June, 2020.
- Organized a Hands-on Training “Edible Mushroom Cultivation” for Enviro Club Members and NME Students of Edible Mushroom Cultivation of Auxilium College on 7th February, 2020.
- Organized an awareness program on “Environmental Sustainability and Swatch Bharat Mission” for Staff and Students of Shift I & II of Auxilium College on 3rd and 4th February, 2020.
- Organized a Seminar on “Challenges in Producing Herbal Health and Cosmetic Products” for UG Final year and Enviro Club Members of Auxilium College on 19th December, 2019.
- Organized a Workshop titled “Organic farming to promote women Agripreneur” in collaboration with Arivu Thottam Organic Farm, Kalambattu, Latteri, Vellore for Enviro Club Members of Auxilium College, on 11th December, 2019.
- Organized a seminar on "Role of youth in Conserving Environment" for students of Enviro Club addressed by Mr. Senthamil Selvan, Arivuthottam, Vellore on 28th August, 2019.
- Organized a National level Workshop on “Biological Diversity Act – 2002” for students of Enviro Club Shift I & II of Auxilium College, Vellore-06 on 18th January, 2019.
RESEARCH
DEPARTMENT MoU
E-CONTENT
| S.No. | Title | Author | Youtube URL Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reproduction in Plants | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
| 2 | Reproduction in Plants – Androecium | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
| 3 | Female Reproductive part of the plant - Gynoecium and its development | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
| 4 | Introduction to Mushrooms | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
| 5 | Introduction to Herbs - part 5 | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
| 6 | Life cycle of Mushroom | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
| 7 | Types of Mushroom | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
| 8 | Medicinal Plants part 8 | Dr. Anitha.T | click here |
BEST PRACTICES
- Terrace Gardening
- Hands-on training in Edible Mushroom Cultivation
- Bee Keeping Unit
