Meenakshi College for Women (Autonomous)
Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024
(Affiliated to the University of Madras)
Department of
Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology
Year of Establishment:
1979
About
The Department of Natural Science was started in the year 1976. The B.Sc. Zoology programme was introduced in 1999. The department and programme were rechristened 'Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology' in 2004.
The Spotlight
Most Faculty members hold doctoral degrees.
Laboratory resources are state-of-the-art.
Clinical Lab Technology and Poultry Keeping are vocational courses offered by the Department to boost entrepreneurship / employment.
Programmes Offered
Programme | Shift | Government-Aided | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology | Shift I | Yes | 50 |
Courses Offered
Course | Category | Offered to | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
Allied Zoology | Part III: Allied | B.Sc. Chemistry | Shift I |
Allied Zoology | Part III: Allied | B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology | Shift I |
Bio-instrumentation | Part IV: Skill-based Subject | B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology | Shift I |
Clinical Lab Technology | Certificate Course | B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology | Shift I |
MoUs
Recent Events
Student seminar was organized on 10 March, 2022 on the topic "Recent Innovations in Microbial Food Processing and Preservation". The seminar was inaugurated by Dr S. Janarthanan, Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, University of Madras.
