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Advanced Zoology
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The Department
The department was started in 1971 initially
as a Natural Science Department with staff members of both Zoology and
Botany handling classes for the pre-university students. The
undergraduate course in Zoology was started during the academic year
1972-73 with Botany and Chemistry as allied subjects. Subsequently the
Department of zoology was upgraded by the University of Madras into a
full fledged research department in 1988 in recognition of the research
potential of the faculty of the department.
The staff
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Name of the
teaching staff
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Designation
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Highest
Qualification
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Specialization
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Exp in years
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Mrs.Dersan Ramesan
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LSG & HOD
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M.Phil
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Biochemistry
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Dr.V.Mahalingam
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Reader
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Ph.D.
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Entemology
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Dr. K.P.Sanjayan
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Reader
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Ph.D.
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Entemology
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Dr.M.G.Ragunathan
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Lecturer
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Ph.D.
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Invertebrate
Reproduction
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Ms.J.Jayanthi
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Lecturer
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M.Phil.
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Biochemistry
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5
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Departmental facilities:
- Allied cum Major Dissection Laboratory
- Museum and Animal Room with more then 400
specimens
- Animal and Chemical preparation room
- Chemical store room
- Physiology/Ecology/Cytology laboratory
- Instruction area for pest management,
Biotechnology, and Embryology
- Audiovisual room/Instrumentation room
- Examination hall/Department meeting room
Library
The department has a separate library which houses
more than 1000 books categorized by subject. Our collection of books
also include modern subjects like biotechnology, Immunology and
biomathematics. We have a separate section on Techniques. We are proud
to say that the facility meets the requirements for higher studies in
Zoology and many of our alumni use our library for their post-graduate
and M.Phil degree studies.
Activities
- Talent scan meet: Every year,
the new entrants are evaluated by the faculty and senior students. The
"Talent Scan" meet comprises reasoning skills, memory tests, drawing
ability and mini quiz programmes.
- Frequent tests and assignments are conducted to
evaluate the students knowledge of the subjects.
- Remedial classes are arranged (both theory and
practical), as well as retests for poor scorers.
- "Student enrichment programme" of the
department include periodic visits of agricultural field, forest lands,
high altitudes, fresh and marine ecosystems. These visits provide an on
the spot study of animals and their surroundings.
- Class room teaching is made more effective
using audio visual equipment such as OHP's, slide projectors, and video
shows.
- "Examination process" involves two terminal
examinations. Parent teacher meets are arranged on a regular basis.
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