About the Department
Zoology Department was established in the year 1981 as a government programme. During the year 2004-05 M.Sc programme was started Government Programme .During the year 2012-13 ,M.Phil and Ph.D., Full time courses were started.
There are ten dedicated faculty members in the department actively engaged in bringing up the students by enlightening them with recent advances in Zoology.
Most of the students after their completion of their undergraduate course are placed in jobs based on their interest, credit. The rest go in for higher studies.
Faculty members in the department are actively engaged in motivating and kindling their knowledge through active participation in conferences and Research Publications in Conferences and in journals. All faculty members are engaged in guiding M.Phil and Ph.D Scholars.
COURSES OFFERED
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B.Sc., Zoology
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M.Sc., Zoology
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M.Phil., Zoology (Part time and Full time)
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P.hD., Zoology (Part time and Full time)
Objectives
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To Provide in depth knowledge and skill
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To Provide opportunity in health care sectors
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To Provide opportunity in research and development laboratories
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Highly paid job opportunities in industrial sector
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Social Responsibility – Awareness programme
TEACHING – LEARNING PRACTICES
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The learner categories – Slow and advanced are identified by the
conduction of internal tests and class tests and by the observed
response of the students.
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The slow learners are given extra coaching classes in the name of
remedial programmes.
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The advanced learners are encouraged to participate in seminars /
conferences and intracollegiate / intercollegiate competitions
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The tutor – ward system plays a significant role in the identification and remedial process.
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The ratio of student to teacher is 24 : 1 (UG TM), 24 : 1 (UG EM) and
40 : 1 (PG EM)
LEARNING RESOURCES
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Library books-2178
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Computer-2
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OHP-1
LABORATORY FACILITY
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UG LABORATORY
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PG LABORATORY
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MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
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BOTANY LABORATORY
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RESEARCH LABORATORY
LIST OF MAJOR EQUIPMENTS
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Autoclave
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Centrifuge
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Cooling centrifuge
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Deep freezer
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Distillation unit
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Heating mantle
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Hot plate
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Laminar Airflow Chamber
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PCR
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INCUBATOR
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HOT AIR OVEN
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PH METER
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BALANCE