Department at Glance:
Programmes offered: B.Sc. M.Sc.
Undergraduate Level: 
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Sr.No
|
Name of Course/ Programme
|
Duration
|
Eligibility
|
Intake Capacity
|
Admission Procedure
|
|
1
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B. Sc.
|
3 years
|
Xiith Sci.
|
48
|
As per merit
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Postgraduate Level:
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Sr.No
|
Name of Course/ Programme
|
Duration
|
Eligibility
|
Intake Capacity
|
Admission Procedure
|
|
1
|
M. Sc
|
2 years
|
B.Sc. Microbiology
|
33(for yr 2008-2009
|
Entrance test & final year B.Sc marks
|
Faculty Detail:
|
1
|
Total number of Faculty members
|
07
|
| 2 |
M.Phil. qualified |
04 |
| 3 |
SET/NET Qualified |
01 |
Infrastructure Detail:
I. Library
Departmental Library
• Total no of reference books : 127
e-books through INFLIBNET and EBSCO : 50
Central Library
• Total no of reference books :728
• Journals subscribed
1. Current Science
2. Journal of experimental biology
3. Science reporter
4. Journal of biophysics
5. Journal of environmental science ICFAI. Hyderabad,
6. Journal of Biotechnology
II. Laboratory:
The department has one UG laboratory and two PG laboratories.
- Sophisticated instruments in the laboratory: Laminar Air Flow systems, Shaker, Shaker incubator, Autoclaves, Binocular Microscopes 5, pH meter, Water bath, incubator, 4 Refrigerators, 2 Computers, LCD projector, etc.
|
Laboratory No.
|
Area in Sq.Mtrs
|
Equipment detail
|
| 1/2/4 |
9000 |
Cooling centrifuge
Orbital shaking incubator
Computers with printers
LCD Projector
Hot air oven
Autoclave
Binocular Microscopes
Incubator |
iii) Other facilities in the department
- Auditorium facility available.
- The Department has made provision to downloaded e-books and other forms of literature to students.
- Classroom lectures are based on PowerPoint presentations for clear understanding of difficult concepts through colorful diagrams, graphical representations and powerful captions/text.
| Computers and ICT Enabled Teaching Resources |
| Number of Computers |
: 02 |
Educational CDs |
: 12 |
| Internet Nodes |
: 02 |
Simulation/Animation packages |
: 05 |
| Printers |
: 02 |
PPTs Developed |
: 25 |
| LCD Projectors |
: 01 |
- |
- |
| Over Head Projectors |
: 01 |
- |
- |
| Scanners |
: 01 |
- |
- |
Workshops/Seminars conducted by dept (During last three years)
| Computers and ICT Enabled Teaching Resources |
| Sr.No. |
Title |
Duration
(From date/to date) |
Level
(Univ/National/ International) |
Name of Coordinator |
| 1 |
Advanced techniques in genetic engineering |
1 day
23/12/2006 |
University |
Smt.S.N.Patil |
| 2 |
Work Shop on revised syllabus of microbiology for postgraduate courses. |
2 days 12th &13th August 2008 |
University |
Smt.S.N.Patil |
Placement Activity:
| Sr.No. |
Academic year |
Name & City of Company |
Number of students placed |
| 1 |
2005-2006 |
Advanced Biotech, Sinnar |
2 |
| 2 |
2006-2007 |
CIPLA Pharmaceuticals, Bombay |
2 |
| 3 |
2007-2008 |
Famecare, Glaxo,Glenmark,Nasik |
1 |
| 4 |
2007-2008 |
Educational institutes, Pune & Nashik |
8 |
Research:
Priority areas of research is Biodegradation of Xenobiotic compounds, Antimicrobial
Herbal compounds, air and water Pollution and waste management,
- Production of biosurfactant from microorganism
- Studies on Psychrophilic bacteria in milk.
- Biodegradation of Xenobiotics like textile dyes and organo metallic compounds.
- Antimicrobial potential assessment of herbal bioactive candidates.
Ongoing funded projects
“Study of microbial Enhanced oil recovery from hydrocarbon contaminated soil using Biosurfactant producers”
Awards/Recognitions
- Students of S.Y.& T.Y.B.Sc won first prizes in state level microbiological contest
at Shirpur, Dhule for two consecutive years.
- Student of T.Y.BSc won first prize in the G.K. Contest organized by Y.M.
college ,Bharati vidyapeeth Pune.
- Students of M.Sc selected for project presentation in Avishkar at university level.
- Books Published by faculties:
|
Sr.No.
|
Academic year
|
Name of staff member
|
Title of Book |
Name of Publication |
| 1 |
2007-2008 |
Dr.A.D.Bhole |
Microbiology |
Vision,Pune |
Results:
T.Y. B.Sc.
| Class |
Percentage Results |
| 2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
| University Results |
65.90 |
64.09 |
63.10 |
| College Results |
97.22 |
98.00 |
94.25 |
M.Sc.
| Class |
Percentage Results |
| 2008-09 |
University Results
|
54.79 |
| College Results |
100.00 |
|
| University Rank Holders : 06 (Last 5 Years) |
1
|
2005 |
B.Sc. |
Bhayani Mittal Shardul |
8 |
| 2 |
2007 |
M.Sc. |
Singh Priyanka Narendra |
10 |
| 3 |
2008 |
M.Sc. |
Dubey Nidhi Chandrama |
9 |
| 4 |
2009 |
B.Sc. |
Pardeshi Rakhi Arjunsingh |
5 |
| 5 |
2009 |
B.Sc. |
Borkhatariya Bhavan Virendra |
23 |
| 6 |
2009 |
B.Sc. |
Amrutkar Vrushnka Promod |
24 |
University Distinctions 75 : (Last 5 Years)
Other : Collaboration with Banglogeni and Bioera, India |
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