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విక్రమ సి౦హపురి విశ్వవిద్యాలయం

VIKRAMA SIMHAPURI UNIVERSITY

Nellore - 524 324, Andhra Pradesh, India

(Accredited with NAAC 'A' Grade (CGPA 3.23))

Zoology

 
 

The department was established in 1982 under the jurisdiction of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati until 2011. Later it was shifted to the Vikrama Simhapuri University jurisdiction in the year 2011 has a glorious history of 40 years of its fruitful existence. The faculty of the department with diversified specializations is always trying for innovative academic Research pursuits to provide qualitative teaching and research to the scholars and students. So far more than 30 PhDs produced under SV University and 5 PhDs produced under VS University. The teaching staff total of 4 out of 3 are regular faculty recruited in the year 2013 and one Academic Consultant serving the Department. Dr. V. Sailaja is presently acting as Head of the Department. The syllabus is upating for every two years based on BoS resolutions. The present curriculum was framed in the year 2020 and is implementing. Prof. P. Jacob Doss, Head, Department of Zoology, S.V. University, Tirupati is now actiing as Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Zoology.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES THE DEPARTMENT

  1. To impart advance education in Zoology.
  2. To develop experimental skills of the students in the subjects.
  3. To develop scientific temperament and scientific attitude in students.
  4. To prepare the students for admission to higher studies.
  5. To prepare the students for employments in small and medium scale industries.
  6. To motivate the students for self employment.

 FACULTY PROFILE

S.No. Name and Designation of the faculty Qualification Academic &Research  Experience
1. Dr. Gopi Krishna Pitchika
Assistant  Professor 		 M.Sc., Ph.D  20 years 
2. Dr. V. Sailaja
Assistant Professor & HEAD		 M .Sc., Ph.D 25 Yrs
3. Dr. M. Suseela
Assistant Professor		 M .Sc., Ph.D 13 Yrs

INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE

Total area of the Department 3168 Sq.ft.
Total Laboratory area of the Department 576 Sq.ft.
Number of Classrooms (Lecture/Lab) 02 (1152 Sq.ft.)
Number of Staff rooms 02 (576  Sq.ft.)
Research Lab 01 (576  Sq.ft.)
Chemical Store 01 (180  Sq.ft.)
Office room 01 (288  Sq.ft.)

CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Syllabus based on UGC model curriculum
  •  Change from yearly pattern to semester system
  •  Semester system introduced from 2002-03 onwards
  •  Choice based credit system implemented from 2006 - 07 onwards
  •  Oriented towards UGC-CSIR, net/slet and gate exams.
  •  syllabus revised periodically and last revision on 2018

Andhra Pradesh is having 960 km of coastal line and Nellore district is having 193 km of coast. In the recent past AP is emerging as no.1 state in aquaculture produce. Based on this syllabus revised and we are training our students to support aquaculture industry for the local need. More than 30 students are in key positions in prawn hatcheries, feed mills, rearing units and fish units.

COURSES OFFERED

  1. M.Sc.,  Zoology Course
  2. 2 years, Intake: 30 +5 (Self finance seats) students
  3. Ph.D. Programme

Ph.D Admissions During Last 5 Years : Full Time : 4 , Part Time : 7
Seminars Organized in the Department : 8

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPER PRESENTED

National: 115

International : 38: total 143

Text Books Published:  10

 

RESEARCH PUBLICATION:

National:  114

International:  63

Total  : 177

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED AND ONGOING:

S.No Name of the Faculty Project Title Funding Agency Project Cost Duration
1 Dr. M. Suseela A study on antihyperglycemic and antilipidemic effects of  Lepidium sativum and Nastratum officinale in alloxan/STZ induced diabetic albino mice FRGS Rs.2.00 lakhs 2 Years From 2017-2019
2 Dr. V. Sailaja Ecological study of Mangroves at Chippaleru, Lakshmipuram village, Thummalapenta, Nellore district FRGS Rs.2.00 lakhs 2 Years From 2017-2019
3 Dr. P. Gopi Krishna Identification, Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from mangrove soil of Nellore district. FRGS Rs.2.00 lakhs 2 Years From 2020-2022