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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 :
Aided:
UG: 83
PG: 20
Ph.D: 2
Research Associate: 1
Self Financed:
UG: 109
PG: 48
M.Phil.:2
Ongoing Projects :
Dr.W. Isabel (UGC)
• “Prediction of coronary Heart Disease based on endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene polymorphisms among South Indians”.
Dr.T. Angeline (CSIR)
• “Chromosomal Instability, gene mutations and oxidative stress biomarkers in Coronary artery disease”.
Dr.R.Shenbagarathai
• Scale up of Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from indigenous isolates and its application (DBT)
• DBT-BIF (DBT-BTISnet)
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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