SCIENCE (B.Sc. Microbiology and M.Sc) FACULTY

The department of microbiology runs UG and PG in microbiology with the consistent efforts of the following staff.

Meritorious students are encouraged to excel in academics and secure university ranks. Academically poor students are upgraded through remedial coaching. At the time of selection of subjects the parents are also advised and guided by the teachers. The students are also counseled for various kinds of career opportunities. If students have personal problems they are extended counseling by the teachers of the department. If needed they are sent to the counseling cell of the college. Students are counseled for various competitive examinations.

• The teachers of the department take regular lectures as per time table allotted to them by the time table committee.
• Tests are conducted regularly.
• Academic calendar is regularly followed.
• Department of science encourages students to participate and present papers in various workshops and seminars at national and state level .Department of Microbiology conducts various visits to enable students to know about the functioning of industry ,places like Blood Bank, Katraj Dairy and research laboratory / institute every year.
• To promote communal harmony the department participates in rallies that are organized by the parent society.

Students admitted in the college and at FY level mostly belong to educationally, socially and economically backward section of society in general and poor English language in particular. Many of them are learners from vernacular medium. The college admits the students on first come first serve basis in order to promote higher education among the masses.

The students in science department are from middle to lower socioeconomic class. Analysis of socioeconomic status of students are showed that students from open category, reserved category, economically backward class, other states.

Seminars / Conferences attended / Special achievements (Year 2014-15)

• Prof. Mrs. Sunita Sakure, Mrs. Madhuri Bhandwalkar successfully completed the orientation program with “A” grade 1st August to 28th August 2014.
• Prof. Mrs. Sunita Sakure has successfully completed Pre-Ph.D. course work with “A” grade 26th Oct to 15th November 2014 at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathadwada University Aurangabad.
• Prof. Mrs. Sunita Sakure& Ms. Archana Limbore presented a poster at National Conference on Dynamic Microbes at Modern college, Shivajinagar during 20 feb – 21 feb 2015.
• Prof. Mrs. Sunita Sakure, Mrs. Madhuri Bhandwalkar & Two students presented a paper on ‘Plant promoting activity of pseuderophores produced by actinomycetes isolated from medicinal plant rhizosphere’ In international conference arranged by Sant Gadgebaba College, Karad.
• Prof. Mrs. Sunita Sakure& Mrs.Madhuri Bandwalkar attended 2 days Workshop of M.Sc. II syllabus discussion at T. C. College, Baramati During 7 July-8 July.
• Mrs. Madhuri Bhandvalkar& Mrs. Vaishali Nande Attended 2days workshop of T.Y.B.Sc. syllabus restrucring at Shardabai Pawar College, Baramati during 30 January-31 January.
• Ms. Archana Khutwad, Mrs.Vaishali Waghmare & Ms. Ruchira Raskar attended a Seminar on Science in day to day life by Jayant Naralikar at Modern College, Shivajinagar
• Ms. Ruchira Raskar attended the seminar on Conservation of Sacred Groves Organised by Vrikhasavardhini pune.
• Mrs. Vaishali Nande & Ms. Ruchira Raskar Attended the National Conference on Advances & Challenges in Green Technology at Sinhagad College, Ambegaon during 13February – 14 february 2015.
• All staff members of department visited Bio –era laboratory Tathawade.
• All staff members of department attended National conference arranged by Commerce Department of Appasaheb Jedhe College Pune during 15, 16 January.
• All staff members of department attended State level conference arranged by Marathi Department of Appasaheb Jedhe College Pune during 17 January.
• Review article published in ‘International journal of Medical research and Review published by HOD. Prof. Mrs. Sunita Sakure,
• Paper Published by HOD. Prof. Mrs. Sunita Sakure, Ms. Archana Limbore& students of M.Sc. Mahananda Zalake & Snehal Jaygude in ‘International journal of current Microbiology & Applied Science.
• Participated and owned 1st prize in poster competition at Savitribai Phule Pune University (BCUD) AVISHKAR-2014, Zonal Level and University level Research project competition held at Abasaheb Garware College, Pune.
• S.Y.B.Sc. student Sweta Satre has participated in Youth Mela At Delhi for 8 days.

Annual Report – Science Department (Year– 2014-15)

• June- 2014
  • Admission counselling & time table preparation for undergraduate students.
  • Teaching started from 1 June.
    
    
• July – 2014
  • Active participation in Advertisement of M.Sc.
  • Practical batches formed.
    
    
• August-2014
  • Wel come ceremony for freshers of F.Y.B.Sc. & M.Sc.1
    
    
• September -2014
  • Teachers day celebration
  • Department was arranged Bhondala for students.
  • F.Y.B.Sc. Botany study tour To Kaaspathar.
    
    
• November-2014
  • Deparment was arranged practice exam For F.Y.B.Sc. students.
  • Visit for S.Y.B.Sc. students- Waste water treatment plant.
  • Visit for M.Sc. 2 students- Paper & pulp industry.
    
    
• December-2014
  • Paricipation in sports days
  • Study tour arranged for S.Y.B.Sc. Botany & Zoology Students ToDapoli.
  • M.Sc.-2 Practical exam.
    
    
• January-2015
  • Microfest 2015- Department was arranged Rangoli, Mehendi competition for students. Students were celebrated sareeday,Traditional day etc.
  • Deparment conducted Internal examination of F.Y., S.Y. &T.Y.B.Sc. students .
  • Students & teachers participated in NSS camp at Mohori.
  • Visit to Jankalyan blood bank & biochemistry for T.Y.B.Sc. students on same day.
  • Visit to agriculture college by T.Y.B.Sc. students.
    
    
• February-2015
  • Department conducted the F.Y.B.Sc. practical examination.
  • Demonstration was arranged for M.Sc. &T.Y.B.Sc. students on Egg inoculation technique as per the syllabus.
  • All staff members were actively participated in Shivjayanti celebration.
    
    
• March- 2015
  • Department was arranged Science day exhibition Vasundhara 2015 on the occasion of science day. Students were actively participated.
  • Department was arranged the seminar on Carrier Guidance by Dr. Vyas for students.
  • Department was conducted S.Y.B.Sc. practical examination.
  • Department was conducted T.Y.B.Sc. practical examination.
  • Departmentb was organize the Fairwell party to T.Y.B.Sc. & M.Sc.- 2 &students.
  • Preparation for LMC committee.
  • Department was conducted Internal examination of M.Sc.- 1 & 2 .
    
    
• April- 2015
  • Participation in Supervision.
  • CAP of F.Y.B.Sc.
  • Exra credit system examination of M.Sc. 1 & M.Sc.2.
  • Project presentation of M.Sc. 2.
  • Practical examination M.Sc. 1.
    

Science Day (Year 2013-14)

MICROBIOLOGY (B.Sc and M.Sc)

MICROBIOLOGY (M.Sc Microbiology) - Syllabus

Semester I

Theory Course – I	MB - 501	Microbial Diversity and Taxonomy
Theory Course – II	MB - 502	Quantitative Biology
Theory Course – III	MB - 503	Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Practical Course – I	MB - 511	Microbial Diversity and 5011 Microbial Diversity and Systematic
Practical Course – II	MB-512	Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Semester II

Theory Course – I	MB - 601	Instrumentation and Molecular Biophysics
Theory Course – II	MB - 602	Evolution, Ecology and Environmental Microbiology
Theory Course – III	MB - 603	Microbial Metabolism
Practical Course – I	MB - 611	Ecology and Environmental Microbiology
Practical Course – II	MB - 612	Enzymology and Microbial Metabolism

Semester III

Theory Course – I	MB - 701	Immunology
Theory Course – II	MB - 702	Molecular Biology I
Theory Course – III	MB - 703	Virology
Practical Course – I	MB - 711	Biotechnology and Scientific Communication
Practical Course – II	MB - 712	Molecular Biology and Immunology

Semester IV

Theory Course – I	MB - 801	Pharmaceutical and Medical Microbiology
Theory Course – II	MB - 802	Molecular Biology II
Theory Course – III	MB - 803	Microbial Biotechnology
Practical Course – I	MB - 811	Research Methodology –I ( Dissertation )
Practical Course – II	MB - 812	Research Methodology-II ( Dissertation )