Avinash Mali IV sem
Manjunath IV Sem |
Measurment of Noise pollution |
Smt S.B.Patil |
Vinod H.S IV Sem
Rakesh. |
Soil testing |
Smt S.S.Patil |
Introduction
1. Establishment of Department with brief History
K.L.E society's P.C. Jabin Science College is the single faculty science college, started in the year 1957 to impart need based and moral education to the students of north Karnataka. In the year 1971 Department of Zoology was bifurcated and started functioning independently. Prof. C.J. Savanurmath was the founder Head of the Department and successfully led the Department till 1979. During his tenure, the Departments saw a phenomenal academic development and a well set museum was established.
Infrastructure of the Department
Today the department has well organized infrastructure with highly qualified and experienced staff, well equipped Laboratories, a spacious staff Room, a classic Museum, the Computer Room, a Store Room and an Administrative office Room. The Departmental Library is also set and books are issued to the students regularly.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE DEPARTMENT
The department museum has a rare and precious Zoological treasure, a mounted life size elephant skeleton. It is the first of its kind in Karnataka state and fourth in the country.
The existing staff members of the Department :
- Dr. S.V. Hiremath. M.Sc., Ph.D.
- Smt. S.S.Patil. M.Sc., M.Phil. H.O.D
- Smt. S.B.Patil. M.Sc., M.Phil.
2. Major Equipments
3.Value addition course offered
2. Major Equipments |
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High Speed Homogenizer, Deep freezer, Thin Layer Chromatography, |
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Chromatography Kit , Image Analyzer, BOD Incubator, Gel Electrophoresis, |
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Sounds forge full pack, Double Distillation unit, U.V. Tran illuminator. |
Value addition course offered-
Vermiculture and Vermicomposting Jan 2010-11
Research :
On going Research
Smt Sudha S.Patil –Registered for Ph.D and research topic is “Gonad Development in Cinchlid Fish Oreochromis Mossambicus” (Reproductive Biology)
UGC Financed Minor research Projects 2010-2011
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Title |
Amount |
Name of the investigator |
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Gonadal development in the fish-Oreochromis mossambicus |
Rs-1.25 lakhs |
Smt.Sudha.S Patil |
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A Study on Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fresh water fish-mrigala |
Rs-1.55lakhs |
Smt.Sumangala.B Patil |
On going Research
Smt Sudha S.Patil –Registered for Ph.D and research topic is Gonad development in Cinchlid Fish Oreochromis mossambicus (Reproductive Biology)
UGC Financed Minor research Projects
2010-2011
|
Title |
Amount |
Name of the investigator |
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Gonadal development in the fish-Oreochromis mossambicus |
Rs-1.25 lakhs |
Smt.Sudha.S Patil |
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A Study on Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fresh water fish-mrigala |
Rs-1.55lakhs |
Smt.Sumangala.B Patil |
Students Projects: During 2008-09
(BSR Student project financed by UGC)
• Water Analysis of three water bodies
• The health socio assessment of tuberculosis patients of particular province.
• Zooplankton diversity of different water bodies in Hubli city.
Students Projects Projects during the year 2010-11
Student projects financed by Vision Group of Science and Technology.
Rs. 30,000/-
• Title-Use of plastics in road making. (Completed and submitted to VGST)
NAME OF STUDENT |
PROJECT TITLE |
GUIDED BY |
Kelvin. C IV Sem
Anita .Jose IVsem |
Use of plastics in road making |
Smt S.S.Patil |
College financed (completed )
• Soil testing-Comparative study of soil samples from selected areas.
Vinod H.S IV Sem
Rakesh.Tasin IV Sem
Rohit Matade IV Sem |
Soil testing |
Smt S.S.Patil |
Measurement of noise pollution in prime areas of Hubli city. (completed )
Avinash Mali IV sem
Manjunath kumbar IV Sem
Yogesh Kakodra IV Sem |
Measurment of Noise pollution |
Smt S.B.Patil |
The Thrust Areas of research of the department
Biodiversity conservation
Environmental pollution
Reproductive biology ( Fishes)
Future Plans
- Awareness programme on Biodiversity Conservation.
- To take up major projects.
- To involve the students in projects concerned to environment and pollution.
WORLD ANIMAL WELFARE WEEK
Zoology Department
On the eve of “WORLD ANIMAL WELFARE WEEK” the following competitions were being conducted in 1st week of October, 2011 in Zoology lab for degree students.
Sl.no. |
competition |
Topic |
Time |
Date |
1. |
Essay |
1.Transgenic Animals
2.Clonning 3.Biodiversity- Hot spots (India) |
3-6pm |
3rd Oct |
2. |
Photo presentation |
Wild life |
3-6 pm |
4th Oct |
3. |
Painting |
Wild life |
3-6 pm |
7th Oct |
4. |
Rapid speech |
Animals |
3-6 pm |
8th Oct |
Chairperson HOD
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