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DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

 

 

Profile
BSc Zoology course started in the year 1993.  The sanctioned strength of student in each batch is 30.  The UG programme is with a specialization on Patho Biology and Clinical Laboratory Techniques.  A Zoology Club is functioning under the department.

 
     
 

Faculty

 
 
SI No Name Designation Highest Qualification Year of Joining No of Publications
Books Nat.Jour Internat.Jour Seminar&
Confer
1 Dr. M. Mahesh Kumar Lecturer MSc, MPhil, Ph.D 2004 - 2 - -
2 Dr. Prameela M  Lecturer MSc, MPhil,Ph.D 2004 - 2 - -
3 Dr. Sreelatha premkumar

Sel Gr. Lecturer (On leave)

M Sc  Ph D 1996 -   - -
 
     
 

Facilities

 
  Book Bank and reading room – A Book bank is functioning in the department by teachers and parents.  Reading room facility is also provided for all students.  
  Museum – A well documented museum with hundreds of specimens slides and models is maintained.  
  Laboratory  - A well equipped zoology lab  
  Computer Facility – The students are oriented on computer application in biological studies with the help of the department system.  
 

Club – To promote interest in topics of biological sciences zoology club is functioning.

 
     
 

Extension Activities

 
  1

Seminar Cum Workshop on “Current agricultural practices and future possibilities  - the changing scenario”  in association with Krishi Bhavan Mattanur  - 2005.

 
  2 Beware Chickungunia – An awareness building programming in the context of Chikungunia outbreak in Kerala for students, public and parents – 2006  
  3 Blood donation with blood bank, Thalassery, KSACS and HLFPPT.  
  4 Workshop on Ornamental fish farming for Kudumbasree members.  
     
 

Projects

 
  Studies on the Mosquito Fauna of Kannur District – MRP of UGC completed by Sri. P. Muraleedharan.  
  Microlepidoptue  of Kannur District ,Kerala – A study of their distribution ecology and taxonomy  - on going MRP of UGC by Dr. M Mahesh Kumar.  
     
 

Results

 
 
Year No. of Students Pass % No. of Dist I Class II Class Rank
2004-05 26 96 11 10 4 -
2005-06  20 100 4 14 1 -
2006-07 26 100 4 16 5 -
2007-08  27 88 4 20 - -
2008-09 23 90   18   III
 
     
 

Roll of Honour

 
 
Year Name of the Student 

Topper/Rank

2004-05 Reshma Babu  College Topper
2005-06 Remya T.K  University I Rank
2006-07 Helna A.K College Topper
2007-08 Soumya Sukumaran College Topper
2008-09 Nidhina N University III Rank
 
           
 

Activities
The department is taking up various co-curricular and extra curricular activities in association with Zoology Club and Zoology Association.

 
 

2004-05

 
 

Seminar on Bhakshya Suraksha by Sri. K.V. Siva Prasad.

 
  AIDS Awareness programme by Sri. Madhusoodhanan of Academy of Medical Science, Pariyaram.  
  Science Exhibition  
  Manuscript Magazine Zoo-Geo 2005  
     
  2005-06  
  Talk on role of insects in criminal investigation by Dr. P.K. Sumodan  
  Talk on manifestation of Cancer by Dr. M. Muhammed  
  Seminar on current agricultural practices and future possibilities in association with Krishi Bhavan, Mattanur.  
  Manuscript magazine Zoo-Geo – 2006  
       
  2006-07  
  Talk on Bio-Monitoring by Dr. K Sreelatha, Alabama, Dept. of Environmental Management, USA  
  Talk on Bio Technology by Dr. K Anil Kumar, Head , PG Department of Zoology, S.N College, Kannur.  
  Science Quiz.  
  Beware Chikungunia – an awareness programme  
  Publication of news bulletin – SKYLARK  
     
  2007-08  
  Release of news letter “sky lark”.  
  Talk on Biodiversity by Sri V C Balakrishnan, Environmentalist.  
  Talk on Parkinsonism by Dr A K Navaneeth, IICB Calcutta.  
  Drawing competition for L P and U P school students in connection with the wildlife week.  
  Class on Value Education by Dr Joslet Mathew.  
  Train your brain by Sri P sudheesh, Malayala Manorama Thozhil Veedhi Trainer.  
       
  2008-09  
  Blood group detection and Blood donors forum formation.  
  A seminar on Vector Bones disease by Dr. A.K Venugopalan.  
  A Seminar on Adolescent problems by Dr. Suchithra Sudheer.  
  A talk on Crustacean Reproductive Endocrinology by Dr. Baby Joseph.  
       
  2009-10  
  A talk on impact on Human Interference by T.V Jayakrishnan.  
  Free health check up for I semester students.  
  A talk on H1N1 by Dr. C.M Vinod, DMO.  
  Dr. Balamani Endowment constituted for the best talent in Zoology of Kannur University.  
       
  Departmental Alumni
 
   
 
  Babitha Manoharan Secretary
  Sherith M.C  Treasurer
 
  Executive Committee  
 
  Ad. Mithosh M
  Lini K.M
  Ajeesh Joseph
  Sreelesh M
  Vineeth T