DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY |
The Department of Zoology established in 1968, is one of the oldest departments of the College. The Department offers undergraduate courses in Zoology and Zoology (Vocational) with Medical Microbiology and postgraduate course in General Microbiology. Syllabi for the courses are as prescribed by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. Currently there are around 155 students pursuing their undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the department. |
Faculty
- Ms.Binu Correya M.Sc, B.Ed
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Dr. Seema K M.Sc, Ph.D
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Dr. Annie Feby M.Sc.,Ph.D.
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Ms.Revathy S M.Sc.
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| Research and publications |
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Faculty members give due importance to research publications. Faculty takes keen interest in participating and presetting its research papers in seminars and symposia at international and national levels. Students are encouraged to take up individual projects to meet their academic requirements and have won prizes in project presentations. The Department also organizes intercollegiate seminars. |
Myrmecology Section, Department of Zoology
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Current Research Activities
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Major Project entitled as 'Investigation on the Biosystematics of Formicid Fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Peninsular India including Western Ghats' - (Project approved and sanctioned by DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India).
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sr. Karmaly K.A. Retd. Associate Professor, Dept. of Zoology
Co - Principal Investigator: Binu Correya , Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology
Identification of Specimens on request from Research and academic Institutions.
Currently Guiding 2 Ph.D. Scholars.
Guiding B Sc., M Sc. Project works.
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| Teaching- learning process |
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Class room lectures
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Demonstrations
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Group discussions
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Seminars
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Assignments
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Projects
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Visual aids like live and preserved specimens, models, charts, OHP etc.
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Question-answer sessions
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Formative and summative tests
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Quiz
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Local field trips
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One week study tour
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Visits to research institutions
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On - job - training
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| ZOOAX |
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The Zoology association aims at unraveling the potentialities of students who are of diversified characteristics and equip them to face the challenges of more competitive and complex world with confidence. Our students participate in several inter-collegiate and inter-departmental competitions and win prizes. |
| Our Strengths |
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Cordial relationship between teachers and students
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Harmonious relationship between teachers and parents
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Tutor-ward system
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Counseling to the needy
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Value education classes
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Well equipped laboratory
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Well-maintained museum
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Invited lectures in addition to regular teaching programme
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On-job-training
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Special emphasis on field trips and study tours
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Excellent academic results with consistent percentage of above 95%
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Ranks in the University examinations consecutively from the year of introduction of Zoology M course till date.
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| Association Activities |
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2011-2012
The activities of Zoology Association 2011-2012 was inaugurated on 4th October 2011, 10 am by Dr.Bijoy Nandan, Associate Professor Department of Marine Biology School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology at Mother Teresa Seminar Hall followed by a talk on the topic 'Indian Arctic Expedition : An Experience' . |
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Inauguration of U.G.C. Sponsored State Level Seminar |
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2010-2011
The activities of Zoology Association were inaugurated by Dr. Hyder Ali. The association felicitated the rank holder Sruthy Purushothaman and Anaswara Franklin. In connection with 'Wild Life Week' celebrations in October, various competitions in painting, pencil drawing, essay writing were held. An Animal Science Aptitude Test was conducted and a Debate on ' Use of Experimental Animals Should be Banned or Not' was conducted. |
