ST. MARY'S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), THRISSUR

Affiliated to University of Calicut

Re-accredited by the NAAC with A+ Grade (3.41) - 4th Cycle

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Departments/Biology

Overview

Vision

To prepare students to achieve academic excellence through a modern curriculum, experiential learning and extracurricular activities by delivering an intellectual ambience by fully integrated instruction and research and thereby prepare them to contribute to our understanding of life.

Mission

To serve the world by advanced understanding of living organisms and their interactions with the environment through research, to provide high-quality biology education with an emphasis on experiential learning and problem solving, and to build public understanding of the living world through educational outreach activities for learners.

Motto: Feed the World, Heal the World, Fuel the World

History of the Department

The department of Biology was established in St. Mary’s college during the academic year 2020-2021. The department was flagged off with M.Sc. Biology program on 17th March 2021. The course running in an aided pattern has an uptake of 10 students. Students from various disciplines like botany, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry can procure the degree. The syllabus is designed to suit interdisciplinary outcomes with subjects like molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, ecology, microbiology, biophysics etc. Practicals are also enriched to meet the contemporary research and development requirements. The course follows Choice Based Credit Semester System (CBCSS). 

Programme (Courses offered)

Major Programmes

Sl. No

Name of the Programme

Aided/Self Financing

Duration

Student Strength

1

M.Sc. Biology

Aided

2 Years

21

Achievements

Academics

Name of the student

Rank /Award

Organization

Level

Date/Year

Jaharin J

State Eligibility Test

LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Kerala     

State

2022

Placements

Name of the Student

Batch

Institution

Designation

Rosemary KC

2021-22

Zifo

Associate Analyst

Collaboration/ Linkages

Name of the Institution

Purpose

Date

Veta Genomics

Placement, Internship, Training, Student Projects

2023

Event Calender

Event Title

Type

Details

Event Date

Implementing one idea for providing Shelter to the life around us

World Habitat Day

Awareness challenge

02-11-2022

Idea Hackathon

World Environmental health day 2022

On strategies for healthier environment

19-10-2022

Association Inauguration

Invited talk

Invited talk on the importance of water quality indexing and Bioremediation

07-10-2022

Mango sapling exchange and Exhibition on GI tagged Kuttiattoor Mango

National Mango Day

Awareness Programme 

22-07-2022

How to make Eco-friendly shoppers Bag

International Plastic Bag free Day

Workshop

04-07-2022

Journal club Inauguration and impact lecture

Journal club Inauguration

Lecture on climate change in an ecologist’s perspective By Asharaj, Assistant Professor , SCMS

24-06-2022

Campus Cleaning 

World Environment Day 

Cleaning Campus in association with Suchitwa Mission, Thrissur

06-06-2022

“Oikos Campus”

National Science Day 2022

Mobile Photography Contest Capture the most eco-friendly space in our home campus

28-02-2022 

Department of Biology – Association Inauguration

Invited talk on Cytogenetics basics and its applications in diagnosing genetic disorders

Invited talk by Dr. Suresh Kumar R, Scientist B, Jubilee Centre for Medical Research, Thrissur.

28 January 2022

Share facts on drugs, save lives

International day against drug abuse  - observation 

Poster presentation competition 

26th June 2021

“Lokathe purathaakunna vaayana”

National reading day - observation 

Webinar by Dr. Gisha Varghese

19th June 2021

Plant the Tree, Heal the World

World environment day - observation 

Plant a tree challenge 

5th June 2021


E-Content

Name of the Faculty

Title of the content

Type of the Content

Link 

Dr.Anu P A

Air pollution

Video You tube

https://youtu.be/FNeLEb4YBeg

Dr.Anu P A

Natural resources

Video You tube

https://youtu.be/ih5BoLSKwg8

Dr.Anu P A

Apoptosis

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/apoptosis-164884949

Dr.Anu P A

SCP

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/single-cell-protein-229034878

Dr.Anu P A

Bio-derived polyethylene

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/bio-derived-polyethylene

Dr.Anu P A

Biodiesel

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/biodiesel-229457287

Dr.Anu P A

Degradative plasmids

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/degradative-plasmids-amp-superbug-for-oil-spills

Dr.KayeenVadakkan

Genetic codon

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/kayeenvadakkan/genetic-codon

Dr.KayeenVadakkan

Types of RNA

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/types-of-rna-138251643

Dr.KayeenVadakkan

Urea cycle

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/urea-cycle-138251987

Dr.KayeenVadakkan

Pentose phosphate pathway

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/pentose-phosphate-pathway-138251636

Dr.KayeenVadakkan

Nitrogen metabolism

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/overview-of-nitrogen-metabolism

Dr.KayeenVadakkan

gluconeogenesis

PPT

https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/gluconeogenesis-138251255

Faculty Profile

Activity Report

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