Government Degree College,Puttur

DEPARTMENT OF Zoology PROFILE Established : 1983

Overview

The Department of Zoology has been handling Zoology for B.Sc. at undergraduate level from the year of establishment since 1983.Regular field visits are part of the curriculum so as to expose the students to natural and realistic environment. The department has three well qualified and highly experienced permanent faculty members, who constantly strive for academic excellence and dissemination of knowledge to its student community. The faculty is active in its research endeavors and is resource persons to different colleges. The faculty participated in national and international seminars on a regular basis. Guest lectures are conducted regularly with an aim to expose the students to latest trends in various research fields. This also serves as a forum to all science faculty and students and also science lovers from other departments to gain and understand of the latest happenings in the field of science.

The department has well equipped lab with LCD for regular class presentations with internet facility. The department is rich good number of specimens that are maintained in the museum from the year establishment. National Seminars and workshops are conducted often in various new and innovative areas for the up gradation and up-to-date knowledge in various fields. Regular research papers are published from the faculty members which speaks about the research activities from the department. The students drop out are very less. Majority of the students opt for higher studies in various reputed institutions and other universities. Many students qualify themselves in different competitive exams conducted by the private and government organizations. Few students qualify themselves in the job drives conducted by the JKC placement cell.

Programmes Offered

Programme

Programme Name

Group/Subject

BSc

Botany, Zoology, Chemistry ( TM)

Botany, Zoology, Chemistry (EM)

CBCS system is followed for all UG/PG programmes

Programme wise Student Profile (Current year data)

Teaching posts and Non-Teaching Posts

Post	Sanctioned	Filled
Teaching posts	03	03
Non-teaching (Museum keeper)	01	01
Non-teaching (Record Assistant)	01	01

Programme wise Student – Teacher ratio

Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning

Mentoring method
Lecture Method
Black board teaching
LMS
Power point presentations
Class Seminars
Group Discussions
Quiz programmes
Study Assignments
Guest lecturers
Study projects
Remedial coaching for slow learners
Field trips
Zoological tour

Details of Infrastructural Facilities

Departmental Library consists of 80 Books
Beeruva iron -9
Beeruva wooden -1
Display iron – glass Beeruva - 4
Computer (01), Printer cum Scanner (01)
Internet facilities for Staff & Students.
ICT facility: 01 LCD projector
Laboratories – 1 Lab.

SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans

Strengths

Illustrious faculty, student-centered teaching Good infrastructure and well established Laboratory.
Driven by our mission statement of imparting knowledge to all
Harmonious relationship among the members of the management, staff, students and parents
Teachers firmly believe in lifelong learning
Integration of teaching and research
High success rates in examinations as compared to University results
Representation by faculty members in Board of Studies contributing to curriculum design and implementation
Wide range of extension, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
Student feedback analyzed and used for improvement in all processes
Optimum utilization of resources
Teaching aids for ICT enabled teaching
Student-friendly services
Gender-friendly premises
Eco-friendly premises

Weaknesses

Limitation of space
Diverse student community with poor socio-economic background
Paucity of time for the teachers for research work
Most of the students are of first generation

Opportunities

Exploring possibility of collaborative research with research institutions
Exploring the starting of new Job-oriented courses

Challenges

Keeping pace with the rapid changes in higher education
Sustaining quality along with access
Providing resources for marginalized students
Generation of resources for upgradation of infrastructure

Future Plans

To improve enrolment of students.
To start multidisciplinary job oriented courses.
To a conduct a national seminar/Workshop/Symposia.
To apply for projects.
To establish Research Centre in the department