Zoology

The Department of Zoology, Scott Christian College has a long history. Zoology BSc Degree course was introduced in the year 1956. It evolved into a Postgraduate Department in 1980 affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University and further upgraded to a Research Department offering M.Phil from 1985 and PhD from 1996. Presently, it is affiliated to the Manonamaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

Presently there are thirteen faculty members among whom twelve have obtained their doctoral titles. Retired Professors Dr. S. Godwin Wesley and Dr. S. Sam Manohar Das have Emeritus Professor status and continuing with their research. The Manonamaniam Sundaranar University has recognized seven of the faculty as research guides. The Zoology Department has a very good museum with almost all representative types of fauna. The Department has a well equipped laboratory which is recognized by the Manonamaniam Sundaranar University. The principal areas of research undertaken by the faculty members include aquaculture, sericulture, biodiversity, toxicology and biocontrol of insect pests using eco-friendly predators and botanicals. The Department is provided with internet facility for better research references.The Department has received research funds from various funding agencies like University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), Department of Ocean Development (DOD) and Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS). Three research projects supported by the UGC for the study of biocontrol potential of predatory bugs of Western Ghats were successfully completed by a member of our faculty. Another faculty member received grants from DOD for the study of biofoulers of Kudankulam coastal waters and another project from BRNS, Government of India for the study of baseline radioactivity and trace elements in the environment around Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.The Department has established vermiculture, sericulture, ornamental fish culture, apiculture under intergrated farming to train students in vocations to enable them and equip them with the operational know-how to self employment once they have completed their education. The crown among the achievements of the Department lies in the consultancy service and earn-while-you-learn scheme.

The faculty has published more than 75 research papers in reputed national and international journals. The Department has produced 350 pre doctoral scholars and 95 PhD scholars. Presently, there are 8 full time scholars and 13 part-time scholars working for their doctoral degrees. Being zoologists, we are aware of the fact that life is not stationary, the environment is ever changing and one has to adapt to the changing scenario. We believe in a happy union of teaching and research. We hope that with God’s help and guidance, our success will be continuing as success itself is a journey and not a destination.