POST GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
DEPARTMENT PROFILE
VISION
Foster the all round development of the youth enabling them to adapt with the changing global environment
MISSION
- To inculcate scientific attitude and temperament among the students.
- To create an awareness among students regarding the importance of resource management and conservation.
- To promote among the students a healthy attitude towards nature and its beings.
- To empower the students with the skills to enable them to conquer the world of zoology.
HISTORY
- B.Sc. Zoology with Zoology as main subject was the first Degree course offered by the college way back in the year 1991-1992 [Permanent affiliation No: GAI /D1/7330/93 DTD 05-04-01] with Chemistry and Botany as subsidiaries. But Zoology as a subject was not new to the college since it was a part of the syllabi in 1982 when Pre-Degree was offered.
- M Sc Zoology with Entomology as specialization was sanctioned in the academic year 2020-2021(Temporary Affiliation No. 1497/2021/Admn dtd. 04.02.2021)
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
- BSc ZOOLOGY
Subjects:
Common Course: English
Second Language (Malayalam/Hindi/Arabic)
Core Course: Zoology
Complementary Courses: Chemistry & Botany
- MSc ZOOLOGY
Subjects:
SEMESTER 1-Theory & Practicals
- Biochemistry & Cytogenetics
- Biophysics& Biostatistics
- Ecology & Ethology
SEMESTER 11-Theory&Practicals
- Physiology
- Molecular Biology
- Systematics and Evolution
SEMESTER III-Theory &Practicals
- Immunology
- Developmental Biology
- Entomology I (Morphology & Taxonomy)
SEMESTER 1V-Theory & Practicals
1.Biotechnology and Microbiology
2.Entomology II: Anatomy and Physiology
3.Entomology III: Agricultural, Medical&Forensic Entomology
FACULTY PROFILE
The Department of zoology at present has 3 permanent faculties, 3 temporary faculties & 1 technical staff.
Subsidiaries:
There are 2 permanent faculty and one temporary faculty to handle the complementary courses
Sl. No: | NAME | DESIGNATION | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
1 | Dr. Manjusha K. T. | Assistant Professor in Zoology and Head | M.Sc, B.Ed. NET/JRF, PhD | 16 years |
2 | Dr. Jobiraj T | Assistant Professor in Zoology | M. Sc, B.Ed, NET, Ph.D | 10 years |
3 | Dr. Umadevi K G | Assistant Professor in Zoology | M. Sc, B.Ed. Ph.D | 10 years |
4 | Sri. Akhilesh T | Assistant Professor in Zoology (on contract) | M. Sc, B.Ed. NET | 1year |
5 | Smt. Sruthi A | Assistant Professor in Zoology (on contract) | M. Sc, NET | – |
5 | Smt.Neethu Mohan T V | Assistant Professor in Zoology (on contract) | M. Sc, NET | 1year |
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE | ||||
1 | Smt. Suhaila T | Assistant Professor in Chemistry | M Sc, Bed, NET | 11 years |
2. | Smt. Rency. R C | Assistant Professor in Botany | M Sc, Bed, NET | 15 years |
3 | O. M Hasna | Assistant Professor in Chemistry(on contact) | M Sc, Bed NET | 8 months |
STUDENT PROFILE
The sanctioned strength of students for UG course is 30 and for PG it is 10 even though a marginal increase is also sanctioned on the basis of the request given by the college. The students admitted for B Sc Zoology have completed their HSE/VHSE and those admitted for M Sc have completed their B Sc Zoology.
Most of the students are socioeconomically backward with 90% of students belonging to SC/ST/OBC.
Succession list of HOD’s
- Dr. Maya Mathew-1994
- Mr. Sethumadhavan .M .P. -1994
- Mr. Jacob. P.C.-1994
- Mr. Unni K. -1994
- Dr. Johnny Joseph-1994
- Mrs. Suma M.G.-1994
- Dr. Maya Mathew -1995
- Dr. Johnny Joseph -1995
- Mr. Sethumadhavan. M. P. -1995
- Dr. Johny Joseph-1997
- Mr. Balakrishnan Nair-1997-1998
- Dr. P. Balakrishanan Nair-1999
- Dr. P.G. Usha-1999
- Dr. Alphonsa Xavier-2002
- Dr. Johnny Joseph-2004
- Dr. P.G. Usha-2005-2006
- Dr. Manjusha K.T-2006 onwards