7676O8OOO8 st Josephs college phone number Ph No in Vijayarai

B. Sc. Courses in
Natural Science
CBZ : Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
MCB : Microbiology, Chemistry, Botany
MCZ : Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology
CBBT : Chemistry, Botany, Biotechnology
CZBT : Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology
CEB : Chemistry, Environmental Science, Botany
CEZ : Chemistry, Environmental Science, Zoology
Physical Science
PCM : Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
PEM : Physics, Electronics, Mathematics
EMS : Economics, Mathematics, Statistics
PMC : Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science
MEC : Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science
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Department of Chemistry
The Chemistry Department of St. Joseph s college established in 1927 is the largest science department in the college. Over the last nine decades the department has built up its reputation as one among the best in business as far as imparting education in Chemistry is concerned. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes in Chemistry. At present, the department has 22 vastly experienced and highly dedicated faculty members out of which 16 hold Ph.D. and 5 have M.Phil. The department has a well-established research centre equipped with modern scientific instruments. The research groups of the department are engaged in highly productive research work in some of the important areas of Chemistry such as catalysis, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, and biochemistry. They have been publishing their work in reputed national and international journals and executing externally funded research projects. Over the years the department has conducted several excellent national and state level seminars and workshops on frontier areas of chemistry for the benefit of the discerning students, faculty and research scholars. The department boasts of vibrant UG and PG chemical societies abuzz with co-curricular activities such as organizing and participating in inter-collegiate chemistry festivals, educational trips and science exhibitions. The good work of the department has been recognized by DBT and DST through the award of DBT-STAR college status and DST-FIST funding.
The Department continuously works to produce brilliant young chemists who by their scientific abilities can work for the benefit of humanity. In creating a scientific temperament the students are encouraged to develop skills of analytical thinking, experimentation, and application of knowledge gained. The students are also imbibed with a concern for green chemistry.
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Department of Botany
The Department of Botany aims to form citizens who are globally competent in plant science and are self reliant role models for the society. We wish to imbibe in our students a strong sense of responsibility for the environment and make them into crusaders for a green earth. Established in 1954 the department has consistently managed to ignite a passion in students to conserve nature and natural resources.
The department was also once headed by the towering botanist, the late Rev. Fr. Dr. Cecil .J. Saldanha, whose achievements have inspired hundreds of students and continues to be a guiding light to the Department and the College to this day.
Head of the Department: Dr. Betty Daniel PG Co-ordinator : Dr. K B Purushothama The department of Botany at St. Josephs College was started in 1954 Botany was taught only at B.Sc level with only the CBZ combination. In 1986, the Post Graduate and Research Centre was established and the department offered M.Sc under affiliation to Bangalore University.
Presently, the programs offered by the department include four undergraduate courses with a maximum intake of 70 students each. The post-graduate programme intake was 20 until 2014 after which it was increased to 30. In the final year of the Master's programme, four elective papers are offered by the department (two elective papers per semester) and students specialize in any two of their choice. It is mandatory for all the post-graduate students to work on a short term project in the 2nd year (3rd and 4th semesters) in the electives offered by the department which involves various areas of research like Advanced Plant Physiology, Plant Tissue Culture, Plant Taxonomy and Microbiology.
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Undergraduate programmes
Chemistry, Botany, Zoology (CBZ)
Microbiology, Chemistry, Botany (MCB)
Chemistry, Environmental Science, Botany (CEB)
Chemistry, Botany, Biotechnology (CBBT)
Postgraduate programmes
MSc Botany
Certificate courses
Bioinformatics (120 hours - 4 credits)
SAS programming (120 hours - 4 credits)
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The department has a total of 15 teaching staff, of which there are 10 aided staff, all of whom are Associate Professors with Doctoral degrees and have over 25 years of teaching experience. There are 5 unaided staff with 4 Assistant Professors and 1 Lecturer.
The department aims at promoting a culture of academics and research amongst to students. Keeping this in mind, students are encouraged to take up various research topics of their interest and present their work in various National and International conferences and publish papers as well.
The Research Centre is also actively involved in guiding students for their M.Phils and Doctoral degrees. Six of the staff members are the recognized guides for Ph.D. in Bangalore, Bharathiar and Bharathidasan Universities and have successfully guided 16 Ph.D. candidates. The present members of faculty have guided 9 candidates to complete their Doctoral degrees.
Department has conducted several State and National level seminars, workshops, and conferences and constantly strive to create such knowledge sharing platforms throughout the year. The department publishes an International Open Access Journal named- Biovistas - International Journal of Biological Research (IJBR), ISSN -2321-0524 to encourage teachers and students to publish research papers.
The laboratories are equipped with major instruments for research PCR machine, GEL doc , stereo zoom microscope, binocular phase contrast microscope with photomicrographic attachment , UV-VIS spectrophotometer etc along with a well established plant tissue culture lab and taxonomy lab.
B.Sc and M.Sc students are taken on local and out station Botanical tours respectively to gain knowledge in Plant Systematics. Industrial visits and visits to institutes like FRLHT, NIMHANS etc are also organised.
Web based interactive smart classes for theory and practicals are conducted along the tradtional chalk and talk method. Stereo zoom microscopes and a special innovative device named Luminous focusing system interfaced with LCD projectors binocular microscopes with built-in cameras and laptops are available to enable student for in depth observations and photography. Plant taxonomy practical sessions are conducted through an online connect to the JCB Herbaria of Indian Institute of Science which is a digital herbaria based on the monumental work of Dr. Cecil .J. Saldanha s Karnataka flora (volume 1 and 2 ). All his herbarial collections are converted into digital herbaria.
The Department maintains a green house for research purposes. At the UG and PG level, students are trained with techniques of preparation of herbaria and also about the preservation techniques too.
Currently, funds from Research Projects (from various funding agencies), College of Excellence (CE) Grants have been used to procure a few instruments and to renovate some labs. The department is also funded by DBT for Star College Status. From 2017, the department has also received grants from FIST.
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Department of Zoology
The Department of Zoology ever since its inception in 1957 is actively involved in teaching Zoology for undergraduate degree courses in combination with other disciplines viz., Chemistry, Botany, Zoology (CBZ); Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology (MCZ); Chemistry, Environmental Science, Zoology (CEZ) and Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology (CZBT). The Faculty unites the disciplines of General Zoology, Cell biology and Genetics, Human Anatomy- Physiology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Ethology and Evolutionary Biology. The Zoology Department has several excellent teaching facilities including well-equipped laboratories, Insect culture facilities and Museum of specimens. The Department has 8 faculty, two Associate and six Assistant professors. All courses are taught by lecture and practical work.
Co-curricular courses offered by the department include, choice based credit system- A Journey into Animal world and Human life and certificate courses on Urban ecology and pollution abatement technologies and Biodiversity, Wildlife and Conservation biology . Students will undertake a research project as part of certificate courses which can take place in the labs in the department or out in the field. Graduates are working on a wide range of projects/internships in reputed research institutions. The department encourages the popularization of science by conducting training and teaching activities through the Natural Science Association (including Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops/lectures).
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Department of Environment Science
The Department of Environmental Science was established in 1983. Environmental Science is a Para-professional course which brings together multifarious goals. On the one hand, the course intends to develop conscious citizens with a complete awareness of the environment. Along with such awareness comes a deep understanding of the total environment and its associated problems. The department aims to create individuals who have sound knowledge, appropriate attitude, motivation, commitment, and skill to actively participate at all levels towards the improvement of the environment and contribute to the efficient management of environmental issues.
The Department also organises programs under the Seasons Nature Club every year. Along with this a Vana Mahotsava Week is celebrated in the campus. Many distinguished guests are invited to address the students and tree saplings are given away to the participants and winners. The annual fest of the Department conducted by Seasons Nature Club is called Enviro which hosts many events connected to nature and conservation.
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Department of Microbiology
The department of Microbiology starting functioning in the year 1988. Since then the department has made remarkable progress and has grown in considerable ways. Ever since its inception, the department has been offering undergraduate programs in Microbiology. In 1998 a post graduate program was instituted. Both the programs are well designed keeping in mind the practical and theoretical skills required. Under each program, we offer a broad spectrum of courses that teach students how to question, analyze, understand and theorize. The courses are taught by professors with high credentials who are academic practitioners and engaged in research.
Our department provides a conducive environment for students to bring their ideas and research interests into reality. Through mentoring, continuous guidance in their research explorations, and by providing key external guidance like personality development, counseling, the department encourages each student to perform better. We also encourage them to participate in academic discussions and extracurricular activities. In addition to this, students are vested with the freedom to organize and engage in the department s association activities, hence providing a platform to showcase their leadership qualities.
The associations of the department are Microcosm managed by the undergraduate students and Microbiological Society run by the students from the postgraduate section.
Faculty members have research projects from UGC and have published research articles both of National and international repute. Members of the faculty engage themselves in equipping the latest skills in their subject-specific domains of interests by attending workshops, seminars, and conferences. We have informal collaborations with academic and research institutes like Indian Institute of Science, GKVK, Nimhans, Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, HCG cancer Hospital, and Maitems Analytics where our undergraduate students carry out their internships, summer fellowships, and M.Sc. dissertation work. Shortly we will be collaborating with Seattle University, Washington. Both the undergraduate and postgraduate laboratories are well equipped.
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Department of Biotechnology
The department of biotechnology was set up in 2002. The mission of the department is to introduce students to the joys of learning science by inspiring and instilling an attitude to explore, imagine, innovate, and excel in the seeking of knowledge.
The department has completed ten years of undergraduate Biotechnology education and has now been funded by DBT for STAR COLLEGE STATUS along with the departments of Botany and Chemistry. This scheme aims to strengthen undergraduate science education which is the foundation for career advancement and further learning. The department has initiated an industry mentor program with Curricooler, an innovative supplementary education platform for students. The mentor program with Curricooler enables students to connect with industry professionals while they undergo the course at St. Josephs College. A series of talks and industry interactions are organized by Curricooler in collaboration with the Department for the benefit of the students so that they can make informed career choices when they finish their course.
The center for biotechnological research offers the lab to researchers for research work at a nominal bench fee. The department also conducts a credit course in plant biotechnology. The department has three permanent staff; all faculty members have independent a UGC funded Minor research projects.
The Department laboratories are equipped with PCR , gel documentation units, ice flaker unit, Biofermentor, live screening camera, deep freezers, DNA sequencing units, Laminar air flow hoods, UV spectrophotometers, and Soxhlet apparatus. Mushroom cultivation unit, plant tissue culture unit and microbiology unit for high end research work have also been established. Compulsory industrial tours are implemented in the curriculum. The department has recorded few practical procedures demonstrated by our teachers as videos documentation to assist students. Lecture method and other interactive methods like project-based learning, computer-assisted learning, experiential learning, seminars and others are used by the teachers for various subjects. Students are also encouraged to take part in symposiums and workshops. The final year students undergo an Entrepreneurship course. Bioinformatics and allied training are part of the curriculum. Biostatistics is a compulsory paper.
Every attempt is made to enhance teacher-student interaction as students feel more comfortable to approach teachers with problems of any kind, academic or nonacademic. Freedom during practical classes is offered so that students are encouraged to carry out experiments independently. Course material is made available which will be useful especially for weaker students.
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