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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

          Rice Bowl of Tamilnadu-Thanjavur gave birth to their women’s in the year 1966. Department of Zoology dawned in the year 1979-1980 with the natural scent of dual media concomitantly with 20 students each. As awareness of studying Zoology increases, we are admitting an additional 30% strength with the permission of Bharathidasan University every year.
            Post-graduation in Zoology bloomed in the academic year 2004-2005 with sparkling of 25 stakeholders. The department was upgraded as Research department offers full time and Part time Research leading to doctoral degree in 2011-2012 onwards. The demand ratio for the Course was increased and the number of applications nearly doubled during the period of 2021-2022. The faculty members of the department unanimously agreed to increase the number of sanctioned strength of the B.Sc course. During the academic year 2021-2022 the sanctioned strength was increased 40 for both media.
            Provide Quality Education and inculcate the spirit of resource conservation and love for nature.
            To motivate students for self-employment in various applied branches of Zoology.

OBJECTIVES AND GOALS:

            Acquire knowledge about the fundamental life concepts principles and processes involved in the field of Zoology.
            Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of major concepts and theoretical principles used in animal studies.
            Understand the biological diversity and grade of complexity of various animal forms through their systematic classification and process of organic evolution.
            Understand, apply and evaluate the applications of biological sciences in the field of Biotechnology, Apiculture, Poultry, Fisheries, Vermiculture and Sericulture to provide job opportunity and to encourage entrepreneurship and other advanced methods to help the students to get better exposure and also prepare them for facing all the challenges.

VISION

            To ingrain the values of life science and nature in young female students by excellent academic and non-academic avenues which help them to transform technically adept human resources.

MISSION

            To includes the respect and concern for ethical values of life education and Environment. To create awareness and responsibility towards the conservation of biodiversity and natural resources.
            To promote comprehensive educational practices that enhances employability and triggers entrepreneurship among young women graduates.
            The syllabus was tuned towards the generation of employment by means of importing technical knowledge in area of Apiculture, Poultry, Sericulture, Aquaculture vector control etc., The curriculum also provides enormous insights to the students on the frontier and cutting-edge technologies in Biotechnology, Vector, Control, Nanotechnology, Aquaculture, Vermiculture, Environmental Toxicology, Economic Zoology, Medical Zoology, Aquarium keeping and Immunostimulant. The laboratory courses are designed to have hands on training in handling the animals and to acquire adequate knowledge in the advanced technologies in the areas of Vermicomposting, Animal farming, food production, Beekeeping, Sericulture, Food Processing, Food preservation, Value addition.
            The curriculum for Ph.D Programme is being designed according to the realtime problems identified from the public and to address their need.
            The curriculum is reviewed every 3yrs in order to incorporate the developments taking place in the science and Technology in the society. The usage of live models ICT tools apply the knowledge gained by Research and skill of problem solving methodologies in the field of vital statistics.

Key initiatives:

            The UGC minor projects related to Aquaculture and vector control completed successfully. Student mini project related to Ecology, Aquaculture and Bioremediation were completed. The students are encouraged to visit zoologically important places for the field visit as part of their curriculum.

Collaboration

            MOU was signed between Saveetha Dental college hospital Chennai and Sara fish farm Manargudi to motivate the students to gain knowledge about the hands-on training, handling of microbial cultures and Aquaculture techniques.

Resources and infrastructure:

            All faculty members of the department are efficient, Potential, Intellectual dynamic and magnificient. Well equipped laboratories with sofesticated instrument such as UV-Vis computing Spectrophotometer, Gel documentation, Thermal cycler, Cooling centrifuge, Deep freezer etc. The Department also possess ICT enabled smart classroom and student mentor system.

Future Plans and Directions:

            Plan to sign Mou with central and State Universities, TANVAS, NIFTEM Higher education institutions. Hands on training/ internship as compulsory course. Encouraging the students to achieve SWAYAM NPTL Examination and add on courses. Encouraging the students to persue higher Education and Research programmes. Establishment of museum as unique component. Enriching the curriculum to compete the State and National level Examinations. Organize international conference/ Scientist meet.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed. Click to view

Faculty Members

Sl.No	Department	Faculty Name	Designation	View
1	Zoology	Dr. N. Chandrakala	Associate Professor and HOD	View
2	Zoology	Dr.P. Thangamathi	Associate Professor	View
3	Zoology	Dr.K.Durairaj	Assistant Professor	View
4	Zoology	Dr.P.Serfoji	Assistant Professor	View
5	Zoology	Dr.V.Sukumaran	Assistant Professor	View
6	Zoology	Dr.A.Radha	Assistant Professor	View
7	Zoology	Dr.G.Umamaheswari	Assistant Professor	View
8	Zoology	Dr.A.R.Nazar	Assistant Professor	View
9	Zoology	Dr.Vasuki Subramanian	Associate Professor	View
10	Zoology	Dr.S.Manivannan	Assistant Professor	View
11	Zoology	K.Geetha Lakshmi	Guest Lecturer	View
12	Zoology	A.Kavitha Amirthanayaki	Guest Lecturer	View
13	Zoology	P.Rexi	Guest Lecturer	View
14	Zoology	T.Sharmila Devi	Guest Lecturer	View

 

Syllabi

Sl.No	Programme Code	Programme Name	2022-2023	2023-2024
1	UZO	B.Sc. Zoology	View	View
2	PZO	M.Sc.Zoology	View	View