Zoology

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY​

Mission
  • Women Empowerment through Biological Education for the Betterment of Human Life and Environment.
OBJECTIVES
  • To ensure quality education offering skill based program.
  • To render entrepreneurial training to make students employable.
  • To create awareness on the conservation of Biodiversity.
  • To give ultimate insight into the correlation of various branches of Biology that has overwhelming applications.
  • To facilitate Higher Education & Research (for the advanced learners).
PROGRAMMES & COURSES OFFERED
S. No. Programmes / Courses Year of Affiliation / Commencement
1.
B.Sc. Zoology
1957
2.
M.Sc. Zoology
2016 – 2017
3.
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Shifted to WEAT project)
2001
4.
Certificate Course in Beauty Culture and Herbal Cosmetics
2001 – 2013
5.
Certificate Course in Biotechnology
2005 – 2006
6.
Certificate Course in Techniques in Plant Tissue Culture
2006 – 2007
7.
Certificate Course in Bioinformatics
2008 – 2013
8.
Online Course on Biodiversity
2011 – 2018
9.
UGC Sponsored Certificate Course in Nutrition and Yoga
2013 – 2018
10.
UGC Sponsored Diploma Course in Herbal Medicine
2014 – 2018
11.
UGC Sponsored Advanced Diploma Course in Acupuncture
2015 – 2018
12.
Value Added Certificate Course in “Herbalism in Health Care”
2018 onwards
CURRICULUM
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  • Monalisa Beauty Clinic, Madurai.
  • Prem Clinical Laboratory, Madurai
  • Agaram Institute of Life Science Studies, Madurai
  • Mahatma Gandhi Yoga Institute, Madurai
  • Kokila Siddha Hospital & Research Centre, Jaihindpuram, Madurai
ASSOCIATION / CLUB

ZOOLOGY  Association

Activities :  

          • Empower the students to develop the leadership skills, organization skills and inculcate the values of team spirit.
          • Arranging guest lectures periodically to motivate the young minds in the field of biology and to equip themselves in the recent trends of life sciences.
          • Provide an opportunity to interact with Scientists, Eminent Professors and Entrepreneurs.
FACULTY
1. Dr. A. Tamil Selvi, M.Sc., PGDBI, SLET., Ph.D.F05ZO003
Associate Professor
2. Dr. Antony Amala Jayaseeli, M.Sc., Ph.D., B.Ed., PGDBI., SLET.F05ZO005
Associate Professor & Head
3. Dr. N. Malathi, M.Sc., Ph.D., GATE, DAT, MD (ACU).F06ZO001
Associate Professor
4. Dr. J. Asnet Mary, M.Sc., ADBI., SET, GATE., Ph.D. – F13ZO001
Assistant Professor
5.

Dr. Sr. Biji Cyriac, M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.F10ZO001
Assistant Professor

a. Ms. M. Annie Jose Leoni, M.Sc., M.Phil., SET. – C24ZO001
    Assistant Professor

6. Dr. V. Bharathy, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.(BOTANY) – F15ZO001
Assistant Professor
7. Dr. N. Nagarani, M.Sc., Ph.D., SET.C19ZO001
Assistant Professor
8. Dr. S. Barathy, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.C19ZO002
Assistant Professor
9. Dr. J. Thelma, M.Sc., M.Phil., SET, Ph.D. – C20ZO002
Assistant Professor
SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED
S. No. Title of the Programme Sponsored By Date
1.
Regional Seminar on “Exhibition – cum – sale of medicinal plants and medicines”
Feb. 02, 2002
2.
Interdepartmental Seminar on “CUTE”
2002
3.
Intercollegiate Seminar on “Noise Pollution”
Dec. 12 & 13, 2002
4.
Interdepartmental Seminar on “Environmental Law”
­CPR Environmental Education Centre, Chennai
Feb. 13, 2003
5.
Interdepartmental Seminar on “CUTE 2K3”
Mar. 11, 2003
6.
State Level Seminar on “Wild about Wild Life”
­­Autonomy Grant
Oct. 07 & 08, 2004
7.
National Seminar on “Socio-Economic Impact of Biotechnology on Developing Countries”
DBT, UGC & TNSCST
Feb. 22 & 23, 2005
8.
Interdepartmental Seminar on “world wild life week”
Autonomy Grant
Oct. 05, 2005
9.
Lab To Land Seminar on “Vermicomposting technology for 80 farmers”
­­Autonomy Grant
Jan. 31, 2006
10.
Departmental Seminar on “Herbal medicine”
Autonomy Grant
Dec. 12, 2007
11.
State Level Seminar on “Emerging scenario on Global warming”
­­Autonomy Grant
Jan. 19, 2008
12.
State Level Seminar on “Emerging trends in Biofuels”
­­Autonomy Grant
Dec. 11, 2008
13.
National Seminar on “Bioresource Management – An integrated approach”
UGC
July 23, 2009
14.
Interdepartmental Seminar on “Celebration of international year of
Biodiversity & Conservation of wildlife through Domestication”
Autonomy Grant
Oct. 07, 2010
15.
Departmental Workshop on “Herbal Medicine”
­­Autonomy Grant
Feb. 10, 2011
16.
Intercollegiate Seminar on “Global threats on communicable & Lifestyle related diseases”
Autonomy Grant
Mar. 07, 2011
17.
Intercollegiate Seminar on “Exploring Bio-entrepreneurial skills”
­­Autonomy Grant
Dec. 12, 2011
18.
Departmental Workshop on “Medicinal Plants in Modern Pharmaceuticals”
Autonomy Grant
Mar. 07, 2012
19.
State Level Seminar on “Environmental Sustainability: Issues & Challenges”
­­Autonomy Grant
Oct. 11, 2012
20.
Workshop on “HERBALS – A Promising Entrepreneurial Galaxy”
Autonomy Grant
Feb. 21, 2013
21.
International Symposium on “Emerging Issues on Health –
A Comprehensive Therapeutic Approach”
jointly organized with the Dept. of Home Science with Food Biotechnology”
­­Autonomy Grant
Dec. 16, 2013
22.
International Conference on “Solutions to Ecological Challenges:
Multidimensional Perspectives” jointly organized with The Research Centres of Economics,
English & Tamil and Departments of Physics,
Chemistry & Home Science in collaboration with DHAN Foundation
UGC
Dec. 11 – 13, 2014
23.
International Conference on “Emerging Trends on Bio-Chem
Nutraceuticals” jointly organized with the Departments of Chemistry and
Home Science with Food Biotechnology
­­Autonomy Grant
Dec. 04, 2015
24.
International Seminar on “Transformation of UG Students to Great Scholars”
UGC - COC
Feb. 25, 2016
25.
National Seminar on “Herbs for Holistic Health” jointly organized with the
Dept. of Home Science with Food Biotechnology
Autonomy Grant
Dec. 20, 2016
26.
Inter-Collegiate Meet “Ecdysia”
Autonomy Grant
Oct. 10, 2017
27.
International Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Biological Research”
Autonomy Grant
Feb. 26, 2019
28.
National Seminar on “Avenues of Research in Biology”
Feb. 12, 2020
29.
Two-Day International Virtual Seminar on “Current Research in Life Sciences”
July. 27 & 28, 2020
FUTURE PLANS
  • Introduction of Self-learning (Interdisciplinary & Discipline Specific) Courses.
  • Collaboration with Industries & Research institutions   at Regional, National and International levels.
  • Strengthening the Research activities of the Department.
  • Upgradation as ‘RESEARCH CENTRE IN ZOOLOGY’.
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