GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE ICHAPURAM

(Affiliated to Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University,Srikakulam,A.P.)

Ichapuram Rattakanna Road, Ichapuram, Andhra Pradesh 532312



DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Vision & Mission



Overview

VISION:

The department promote the discovery and broad knowledge about the biology of animals, evolution and their environments. The holistic development of the student and make them able to contribute effectively for their welfare and society in this dynamic era.

MISSION:

Our mission is to offer high quality education dedicated to building minds with social and moral responsibility. We are committed to educating the students beyond the confines of a class room to make them better individuals and develop their personalities, enabling them to face the challenges of the modern world .


Programmes Offered

B.Sc  (BZC)   Botany, Zoology, Chemistry


and 


B.Sc Zoology (Minor)

Programme wise Student Profile (Current year data)

S. No

Class

No. of Students

1

1st B.Sc, Zoology (Minor)

30

2

2nd B.Sc (B.Z.C)

24

3

3rd B.Sc (B.Z.C)

30

Teaching posts and Non-Teaching Posts

Teaching Sanctioned Post : 01,    

Non - Teaching Post (Outsourcing) : 01 Museum Keeper, 01 Lab Attender

Programme wise Student – Teacher ratio

Teacher - Student Ratio - 1:28

Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning

 

1. Lecture Method with teaching aids.

2. Student centric ineractive Teaching - Learning process.

3. Students Seminars, Group Discussions and Quizzes 

4. Remedial special classes or tutorials.

5. Making field trips  

6. Practical based classes with better student : Teacher ratio.

 

7. Providing Certificate Courses 

8. Class Tests.

9. Audio-Visual Teaching mode with samrt board projector method.

 

 

 

Details of Infrastructural Facilities

1. Zoology Department Lab

2. Digital Class Rooms

3. Green Borad of Teaching

4. Department Books available in Library

5. Sufficient Furnitures

 

SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans

Strengths

1. Faculty members are actively invovled in project work.

2. Well - equipped Laboratory

3. Internet Facility.

4. Remedial coaching given to weaker students.

5. Good interaction between faculty and students

Weaknesses

1. Research Activity should be increased.

2. Infrastructure should be increased.

3. No special programme.

4. Stdents from Vernacular background.

Opportunities

1. Good opportunities for Zoology students of placement in Forest Department, Lectureship, Competative Exams, Animal care taker branch, Forensic Medicine, Pest Control, Animal Suppliers etc...

2. They can start scale industries such as Poultries, Aquaculture, Pisciculture.

Challenges

1. Motivate the student for Research Activity

2. Creating awareness about Digital Learning.

3. To cultivate research aptitude among UG, students is yet another challenge.

4. To train the academically weaker students to perform well in academics and help them to pursue higher education.

 

Future Plans

1. To develop the new Zoology Lab

2. To start certificate course in Apiculture

3. To develop the Vermicompost.

4. To develop the backyard Poultry Farming.