| Email ID : zbt@wcc.edu.in |
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| The Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology caters to the challenging demands of the learners in the emerging field of biotechnology. The Department began as an offshoot of Natural Science and started functioning as a full fledged independent unit in the year 1922 offering Zoology at Major and Ancillary levels. In the year 1982, the Department introduced new, innovative need-based courses in the curriculum utilizing the freedom given under Autonomy. In 1994 the department was chosen by the UGC to offer Biotechnology as a Vocational Training Course at the UG level, on an interdisciplinary basis. The Vocational Training Program has enabled the department to have links with industries, hi-tech laboratories, reputed hospitals and research departments of universities and research foundations. From 2004, Choice Based Credit System is introduced wherein students have the option to choose from a wide variety of courses offered by the parent and other departments. |
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| Faculty : |
| Dr. Ridling Margaret Waller, M.Sc., Ph.D. - Principal & Reader |
| Dr. Mary Jayanthi Arulsingh, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.
- Reader & Head of the Department |
| Dr. Betsy Selvakumar, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
Ph.D. - Reader |
| Dr. Vanitha Williams, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. - Lecturer |
| Dr. Mary Pearl, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. - Lecturer |
| Ms. Annie Rubens, M.Sc., M.Phil. - Lecturer |
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| Student strength: |
| A total of 128 students are currently registered for the course. |
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| Programme Offered: |
| The department offers an Undergraduate programme entitled B.Sc., Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology. |
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| Eligibility : |
| Students who have completed the Higher Secondary Examination of the Tamil Nadu State Board or its equivalent with Biology/Zoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology and Botany. |
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| Highlights of the Programme: |
- On-the-job Training during summer vacation (in an industry/R & D Department/Research Departments of Universities/M.S.Swaminathan Foundation, CLRI (Central Leather Research Institute) and FIPPAT (Frederick Institute of Plant Pathology and Toxicology) / Reputed Hospitals such as Madras Medical Mission, Apollo Hospital and Vijaya Hospital.
- Project - in the final year/Semester students either in groups or as individuals work in areas of Zoology/Biotechnology and submit individual reports.
- Strategic changes in the curriculum made to incorporate emerging trends are reflected in the following Core and Vocational Training courses
- Microbiology
- Microbiological Techniques
- Biochemical Techniques
- Plant & Animal Biotechnology
- Immunology & r DNA Technology
- Immunological Techniques and Culture Methods
- Ecology & Environmental Biotechnology
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| Core Elective courses |
- Economic Entomology
- Bioinformatics, Computer Application & Biostatistics
- Biology of Man
- Biophysics & Instrumentation
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| Supporting/Supporting Elective/ Optional courses |
- Human Heredity and Applied Genetics
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Human Reproduction
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| Facilities: |
- LCD projector
- Computers with multimedia
- Museum
- Sophisticated equipments for laboratory work in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Cell and Molecular Biology and Tissue culture.
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| Activities: |
- The Ms. Rachel Philip Endowment - The endowment fund offers opportunities to support a range of programs – Endowment lecture/One day workshop/ Seminar/ Science exhibition- every year to benefit the students and staff of the department
- Field trips to Kovalam Rocky Shore, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Turtle walk along the Marina Coast, Poultry farm, laboratories like Veterinary College, Central Leather Research Institute and Institute of Basic Medical Sciences.
- Student Participation in intercollegiate paper presentations/ seminar/ cultural programs
- Staff participation in paper presentations/ workshops/ seminars
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| Associations/ Magazines: |
Bio-image club(Zoology Association)
- Celebrates Wild-life Week by conducting interdepartmental competitions
- Organizes Guest Lectures, Inter Class Competitions & Talent Shows
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| Prizes : |
- The Mrs. and Mr. C.G. Philip Medal: Best student in core and supporting courses in the B.Sc. Zoology class
- The Mrs. U Prema Narsingh Zoology prize: For the best student of the graduating class of the Department of Zoology in recognition of her scholarship, leadership and contribution to the Department, College and community.
- The Gnanambal Gnanadickam Zoology Prize: For the final year B.Sc. Zoology student who secures the highest marks in Genetics and Physiology
- The Samuel Prize: For the student scoring the highest mark in Developmental Biology course
- The Zoology class of '96 prize for the best work done in seminars and Assignments in the Zoology Core papers in all three academic years
- The Zoology Department Prize: For securing the highest marks in the core papers in semesters I – IV.
- The Nirmala Jeyapaul Prize: For securing the highest marks in Zoology practical in semesters I – IV
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| Future Plans: |
- To obtain research recognition for the department
- To upgrade the department to a PG and Research Department
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