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Programmes offered :
B.Sc. Zoology with Vocationalization in Biotechnology
B.Sc. Biotechnology (Self-financed)
M.Sc. Zoology with specialization in Biotechnology
M.Sc. Biotechnology
(Self-financed)
M.Phil. Zoology with specialization
in Biotechnology (Self-financed)
Ph.D.
Recent Addition :
Centre for fish Immunology,
Director - Dr.R.Dhinakaran Michael, Professor Emeritus
Faculty of the department
No. of Students :
UG : 119
PG : 36
UG (SF) : 43
Ongoing Projects : Characterisation
of two Bacillus sps. and development of biopesticide
against Spodoptera sps.
A Brief History of the Department :
• Genesis of
Department of Zoology
: 1948
• Under COSIP
: 1970
• B.Sc. Spl. Degree :
1971 onwards
• Semester system
1976 onwards
• Autonomy
1978 onwards
• M.Sc. Zoology
: 1989
• Recognized as a Research Center
: 1996
• B.Sc. Zoology Vocationalization in
Biotechnology :
2002 onwards
• B.Sc. Biotechnology (Self-financed)
:
2003 onwards
• Centre for Fish Immunology
: 2003
• Introduction of CBCS (UG Regular) :
2003 onwards
• M.Sc. Zoology (spl., Biotechnology)
:
2005 onwards
• Introduction of CBCS (PG
Regular) :
2005 onwards
• Genesis of Department of
Biotechnology :
2006 onwards
• M.Sc. Biotechnology (Self-financed)
:
2006 onwards
• M.Phil. Zoology with
specialization in
Biotechnology (Self-financed)
• Introduction of CBCS (UG
Self-financed) :
2007 onwards
UNIQUENESS
OF THE CURRICULUM:
UG :
Papers on Biotechnology (Plant and Animal), Immunotechnology, Genetic engineering,
Bioinformatics, Biodiversity.
Summer training on Basic Techniques in Biology at the end of first year.
Hands on training at various labs and Institute at the end of second year.
Certificate course in Entrepreneurship training in the third year.
Project
PG :
Papers on
Biosafety & IPR, Bioinformatics (interdisciplinary),
Biophysics and Bioinstrumentation, Genomics and
Proteomics, Research Tools and Techniques, Molecular
Diagnostics, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology,
Immunotechnology, Bioprocess technology. Term
Paper / Mini Project / Comprehensive Viva
SERVICE LEARNING
PROGRAMME:
- It is the pedagogy that links
academic study with the practical experience of
community service.
- It aims to develop in
students a lifelong commitment to service and
leadership.
- It unites academic study and volunteer community service in such a way that the one reinforces the other.
Service Learning:
- Enriches students learning of
academic subjects.
- Develops in students'
leadership skills as they learn to work
collaboratively with the community.
- Promotes intercultural and
international understanding.
- Fosters in students personal growth, maturity, the examination of values and beliefs, and civic responsibility.
OIKOS (ACADEMIC CLUB OF THE DEPARTMENT):
- Our department is also
special in having initiated its departmental, academic
club, the "OIKOS CLUB" started in the year 1971, the
first of its kind in the college.
- The purpose and objectives of
the club is to promote all round development of the
student, to make them confident and competent young
students who can pursue a career of choice, to develop
knowledge, a sense of curiosity, ability to design
methodology and to express results and display them
with creativity as depicted in the logo of the club..
- Our club continues to show
dynamic changes through the years with its radiant
group of motivated student leaders and the guiding
force behind them the staff of the department,
planning innovative programmes at the
interdepartmental and intercollegiate levels..
- Students of the club have been
divided into four houses - Darwin, Hyman, Huxley and
Pauling, named after pioneer biologists, a rolling
shield was initiated in the year 1993. Houses compete
among themselves to carry the shield during the
valedictory of the club.
Department Library :
Storehouse of intellectual prints
Total No. of Books : 3143
Biotechnology
& Bioinformatics : 295
Genetics : 252
EDP :
19
Biochemistry : 263
Molecular Biology :
247
Immunology : 112
Microbiology : 114
Others
: 841
Lab Facilities
:
Geldoc
System
Atomic Adsorption Spectrophotometer
Phase
Contrast Microscope with fluorescent and computer
attachment
UV Visible double beam
spectrophotometer
High Speed centrifuge
R24
Fermentor
Hybridization Oven
Commercial
Softwares - GCG, Insight II (Bioinformatics
Lab)
FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT : (during past five years)
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| S.No. | Name of the Teacher | Publication | Presentation |
| 1. | Dr. Nirmala
Jeyaraj | 8 | 3 |
| 2. | Dr. R. Dinakaran
Michael | 13 | 15 |
| 3. | Dr.
Isabel | 1 | 6 |
| 4. | Ms. B. Sandhya
Kiran | 2 | 2 |
| 5. | Dr. Sarah
Sathiavathi | - | 2 |
| 6. | Dr. R.
Shenbagarthai | 11 | 15 |
| 7. | Mrs. R.
Priyadharshini | 1 | - |
| 8. | Mrs. A.P.A.
Rani | 1 | 6 |
| 9. | Mrs. B.
Shanthy | 1 | - |
| 10. | Dr. Mrs. A.S.
Priscilla | 2 | 5 |
| 11. | Mrs. A. Lourdhu
Mary | 1 | 3 |
| 12. | Ms. K.
Anburani | 1 | - |
| 13. | Ms.
Anitha | - | 1 |
OUTSTANDING ALUMNAE
:
Administrative Officials
- Dr. Anandhavalli
Mahadeven (Former Vice Chancellor, Mother
Teresa University for Women, Kodaikanal, Head &
Professor, Department of Futurology, Madurai Kamaraj
University)
- Mrs. Prema Michael (Former Principal, LDC)
- Dr. (Mrs.) Nirmala Jeyaraj (Principal & Secretary, LDC)
- Dr. Chandrakantha Jeyabalan (MKU), Former Principal of
Palaniandavar Arts and Science College.
- Dr. Thilagavathy Daniel (Prof. & Head, Dept. of Biology,
Gandhigram Rural University)
Government
Officials
- IRS - Mrs.Minu, Assistant Commisioner, Central
Excise, Govt. of India.
- IFS - Ms. Meenalochani,
Assistant Commisioner of Customs, Govt. of
India.
- IPS - Mrs.
Malarvizhi
- TWAD - Mrs. Vasanthy
James
Scientists
- Dr. Kalpana Rengarajan, Res. Associate, Emroy University,
USA.
- Mrs.Meenal, Senior
Research Associate
Private Sectors
Former
Professors
- Miss. N. Whitin
- Mrs. Padma Hansraj
- Mrs. S.O. Rawlin
- Dr. Hannah
Sulochana
Environmental
Educationalist
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