DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Microbiology & Clinical Lab Technology made its humble genesis in 2009 to provide quality education. From the day of inception, the motto of our department is to provide holistic and intellectually perspective education to the women of Sivaganga district. The vision and mission of our secretary Mrs. Umayal Ramanathan is to provide technical education to women. Following her foot-steps, our department promotes Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology& CLT in a holistic manner. Our Department blossomed with 7 students and 2 staff members and after successfully completing 14 years of fruitful service, we are now having 91 students and 4 faculty members.
Our curriculum is framed according to Alagappa university norms. We enable students to face the competitive world with the state of the art Lab facilities. So as our students are qualified to be placed in reputed industries, R&D labs and corporate sectors across the globe. We have signed MoU with CBNR, Coimbatore, KCLAR, Madurai and also tie up with RKC Laboratories, Karaikudi. Hence we offer Certificate Courses like Immunodiagnostics and Haematology, Organic Food and Nutrition, Recombinant DNA Technology, Bioinformatics, etc., to inculcate technological skills as well as entrepreneurial skills. Further, we mould them to be responsible citizen through value education.
We offer world-class teaching experience through well qualified and well experienced faculty members. We have been following the ICT-based teaching which will promote interactive learning among the students. As a prolific department, our teaching pedagogies are student-centred.
Our department students are educated by faculty who are passionate about research. They play an integral role in initiating the quest for research in students. As an effort, we engage students with mini-projects. We also encourage and guide them to publish their research projects in reputed journals. From all these signs of progress and growth, it’s well envisaged that the students of the Microbiology & CLT Department are well sustained to outrival the competitive scientific World.
Objective:
- The primary objective is to impart quality education in the field of Microbiology and Clinical Lab Technology. This involves providing students with a strong foundation in microbiological and clinical principles, laboratory techniques, and practical skills.
- The department aims to create trained microbiologists who can contribute to various domains like Food Production, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Environment, Agriculture, Public Health Research, etc.,
- The department connects and empowers communities of scientists, researchers, and practitioners interested in microbes. By fostering communication and collaboration, it helps to unlock the potential of microbiological knowledge.
Course Outcome
Semester-I (CBCS) | |
Course
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Outcomes
After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to: |
22BMC1C1 – Cell Biology |
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22BMC1P1 – Lab in Cell Biology |
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Semester-II (CBCS) |
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22BMC2C1 –
General Microbiology |
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22BMC2P1 –
Lab in General Microbiology |
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22BMC3C1 –
Human Anatomy and Haematology |
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Semester-III (CBCS) |
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22BMC3C2 – Clinical Biochemistry |
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22BMC3P1 – Lab in Human Anatomy, Haematology and Clinical
Biochemistry |
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Semester-IV (CBCS) |
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22BMC4C1 – Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics |
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22BMC4C2 – Clinical Parasitology and Mycology |
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22BMC4P1 – Lab in Molecular Biology, Microbial Genetics, Clinical Parasitology and Mycology |
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Semester-V (CBCS) |
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22BMC5C1 – Systemic Bacteriology and virology |
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22BMC5C2 – Clinical Immunology |
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22BMC5C3 – Recombinant DNA Technology and Molecular
Diagnostics |
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22BMC5C4 – Clinical Bioinstrumentation and Diagnostics |
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22BMC5P1 – Lab in Bacteriology, Virology, Clinical
Bioinstrumentation and Diagnostics |
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22BMC5P2 – Lab in Clinical Immunology and rDNA
Technology |
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Semester-VI (CBCS) |
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22BMC6E1 – Basics of Bioinformatics |
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22BMC6E2 – Food and Dairy Microbiology |
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22BMC6E3 – Agricultural Microbiology |
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22BMC6E4 – Environmental Microbiology |
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22BMC6E5 – Medical Microbiology |
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22BMC6E6 – Microbial Physiology and Metabolism |
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22BMC6E7 – Communicable and Non- Communicable Diseases |
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Activity Report Academic Year: 2022-2023
S. No | Date | Name of the Event | Implemented Action |
1 | 13.07.2022 to 22.07.2022 | Certificate Course on “Immunodiagnostics and Haematology” | Certificate Course on “Immunodiagnostics and Haematology” was organized by having tie up with RK computerized Laboratory (clinical), Karaikudi for II year students |
2 | 3.08.2022 | Upavan Organics: Organic farming initiation | Seed sowing ceremony by Upavan Organics club of our department |
3 | 27.08.2022 | Industrial Visit to CMFRI | Students were taken to Industrial Visit to Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mandapam |
4 | Every Week Friday | MEDICAMP | Regular fitness check-up to our college students and staff members. |
5 | 21.09.2022 | Mikrevna (Research club) – Commemoration of World Alzheimer Day | Students displayed posters in the noticeboard to create awareness about disease condition. |
6 | 26.09.2022 | CECRI Open Day visit | Students were taken to CECRI open day |
7 | 31.10.2022 | Association Activity– Millet Based Cookery Competition | “Millet Cookery Challenge” competition was organized to promote the benefits of Millets. |
8 | 25.10.2022 | Mikrevna (Research club)- commemoration of National Ayurveda Day | student Presented on the topic “Significance of Ayurvedic medicine in human health” |
9 | 14.12.2022 | Mikrevna (Research club)- commemoration of Energy Conservation Day | Student presentation on Energy conservation and its Importance |
10 | 10. 01. 2023 | Special Lecture on “Preview of Essays Binding Chemistry with Life” | A special Lecture on “Preview of Essays Binding Chemistry with Life” organized to encourage the development of scientific thinking among women students. Emeritus Scientist and eminent chemist Professor Dr. Sambasivan Venkat Eswaran, shared his rich experiences with the students. |
11 | 18. 01. 2023 | Mikrevna (Research club) –commemoration of National Immunization Day | Student presentation on Importance of Immunization |
12 | 23.02.2023 | Outreach Activity: Demonstration and Training on Basic Microbiology Instruments for school students | Our students put up a fabulous performance to unlock the potential of tomorrow’s scientists with the demonstration of all the microbiological techniques and instruments to the students of Alagappa Model Higher Secondary School & Alagappa College of Nursing, Karaikudi. More than 100 students visited the lab and learned various microbiological techniques. |
13 | 01.02.2023 to 10.03.2023 | Certificate course on Mushroom Cultivation | About 126 students from various departments successfully completed the course. |
14 | 28.02.2023 | National Science Day | Our students were taken to visit Alagappa University Science Department Laboratories. |
15 | 07.03.2023 | Association Activity- “Intra-Department Competitions” | The events are Start-up Idea-Thon, Gloom Tat, Medley Art and Memo-Mania were conducted. |
16 | 29.03.2023
& 30.03.2023 |
International Conference on “Emerging Paradigms in Disease Management and Energy Technology ICDMET-2023” | A two days International Conference on “Emerging Paradigms in Disease Management and Energy Technology ICDMET-2023” was jointly organized by Department of Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology & CLT and Physics & EC. |
17 | 31.03.2023 | Department Association- Valediction | Association Valediction ceremony was organized and prizes were distributed. |
Activity Report Academic Year: 2023-2024
S. No | Date | Name of the Event | Implemented Action |
1 | 21.06.2023 | Commemoration of
International Yoga Day |
students displayed posters with information about different types of Aasanas and their benefits to create awareness among the students. |
2 | 12.07.2023 | Bridge Course | Bridge Course was conducted by our department. It is designed to link the higher secondary syllabus to the syllabus of the undergraduate course. |
3 | 28.07.2023 | Mikrevna (Research club)- commemoration of World Hepatitis Day | An awareness presentation about the transmission, screening, and control of viral hepatitis was presented by Ms. N. Umamaheshwari & Ms. A. Lathika |
4 | 01.08.2023 to 07.08.2023 | Commemoration of
World Breast Feeding Week |
World Breastfeeding week was Commemorated by displaying posters with information about the benefits and management of breastfeeding. |
5 | 01.08.2023 | Training Programme on Azolla Cultivation
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Our students participated in a one-day Hands-on training on Azolla cultivation, organized by the Rural Training Centre at Amaravathipudhur. Dr. L. Vimalendran from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kundrakudi, Sivaganga District, trained the students |
6 | 02.08.2023 | Sparrow grain pot Maintenance | Upavan Organic Garden of the Microbiology & CLT department and Eco
Club jointly participated in maintaining the sparrow grain pots in our college campus |
7 | 02.08.20230
& 03.08.2023 |
Two Day Workshop on PCR Technology | Dr. T. Suvega, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology and Mrs. M. Elaiyarani, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & CLT jointly
organized a two-day workshop and training program on “PCR Technology” for Second-year students of both the departments. |
8 | 24.08.2023 | Extension Activity: Awareness about Communicable and Non-Communicable diseases | An Extension Activity was carried out at Alagappa Model Higher Secondary School. Students raised awareness about Communicable and Non-Communicable diseases through activities like posters, songs, dances, and skits. |
9 | 01.09.2023
to 07.09.2023 |
Commemoration of National Nutritional Week – 2023 | Students updated the Notice Board to educate the student community about the significance of balanced diets, adequate nutrition, and the impact of the right food choices on improving overall physical and mental health. |
10 | 31.08.2023 | Celebration of International microorganisms day | On the eve of International Microorganisms Day (17.09.2023), our Department Superbug Association organized a Rangoli Competition for students. |
11 | Every Week Friday | MEDICAMP | Regular fitness check-up to our college students and staff members. |
12 | 28.09.2023 | Commemoration of World Rabies Day- 2023 | Based on the theme ‘All for 1, One Health for all’ the students of our department updated the Notice Board to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. |
13 | 01.10.2023
To 31.10.2023 |
Commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness
Month |
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed throughout the entire month of October each year. During this time, the students of our department displayed posters on the Notice board to make a significant impact in the fight against breast cancer. |
14 | 18.12.2023 to
05.01.2023 |
Internship at RKC laboratory, Karaikudi | The students of II B.Sc., Microbiology & CLT went on 45 hours of Internship at RKC laboratory, Karaikudi. |
15 | 24.01.2024 | Field Trip to Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research
Foundation, sennavanam, Tamil Nadu. |
The students learned about different types of farming practices and organic farming. The faculties briefed about different branches of agriculture like agronomy, horticulture, floriculture and seasonal crops. The students visited the fields and observed different types of integrated farming, drip irrigation, and the meteorology area. The students also visited Environmental science, soil analysis, Microbiology, Entomology and food and science laboratories. |
16 | 05.02.2024 to 10.02.2024 | Certificate Course programme |
The Department organized Certificate Courses for our department students in our campus. Course Details: I B.sc., – Quality Control Analysis of Water and Food II B.sc., – Proteomics III B.sc., – Molecular Characterization by 16s/23s rRNA and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Medicinal Plants. |
17 | 21.2.2024 | carnival‘24 | Our Department students actively participated and exhibited various models on the theme Innovation Alley in Science |
18 | 16.02.2024 | Certificate course on organic farming |
Department of Microbiology and CLT, Department of Biotechnology and the Training and Placement Cell Jointly organized a workshop on organic farming for final-year students. Trainer from Naandi Foundation ‘s Mahindra and Mahindra trained the students on regenerative agriculture techniques and their purposes. |
Certificate Course programme
Field Trip to Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research Foundation, sennavanam, Tamil Nadu.
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES
International Conference on “Emerging Paradigms in Disease Management and Energy Technology ICDMET-2023”
Training Programme on Azolla Cultivation