Microbiology

Microbiology

                                                                  ABOUT DEPARTMENT

The Department of Microbiology was established at Dr. V.S. Krishna Govt. Degree College (A) in the year 2005. Initially the department was offering under graduation in Microbial Laboratory Technology course. Later the Microbiology course was modified as restructured courses. Until the academic year 2022 – 2023, the department was offering Microbiology course in two combinations as B.Sc. [Microbiology. Biotechnology. Chemistry] and B.Sc. [Microbiology. Biochemistry. Chemistry]. With effect from the academic year 2023 – 2024, the department is offering a 4-year under graduate programme i.e., B.Sc. Hons in Microbiology as Major. The present student intake from the A.Y. 2023 – 2024 is 44. The 4-year B.Sc. Hons. in Microbiology major is a choice-based credit system offered in 8-semesters with a total of 48 theory courses, 25 laboratories, 3 internships/ project/ on job training works. Several students of this department have been successfully employed and are working in several leading National & International laboratories, Industries, research Institution and colleges. A few students have secured admissions in USA for their post-graduation.

The research areas of focus that have been identified in the Microbiology department include Diagnostic microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Bioinformatics, genomics, and Microbial vaccines. With adequately furnished lab apparatus and huge collection of books, the Microbiology Department has evolved into a prominent division in Dr. V.S. Krishna Govt. Degree College (A). The department holds training sessions to students for the AP-PG-CET, CU-CET counselling and guidance for the NET, and GATE exam preparation. Every year, 25 – 40 % of the enrolled students qualify in the Post graduate entrance examinations of state and central Universities. The department maintains good relationships with prospective companies and regularly circulate the job openings. Regarding the faculty credentials, the Microbiology faculty have an excellent research experience with publications from reputed science journals, national patents and they regularly participate in national and international organizations.

 

Evaluative Report of the Department of Microbiology

  1. Nameofthedepartment:Microbiology
  2. YearofEstablishment:2005
  3. Names of Programmes/ Courses offered: UG
  4. NamesofInterdisciplinarycoursesandthedepartments/unitsinvolved:Chemistry,Computers, Biology,Biotechnology -3units
  5. Annual/semester/choice- based credit system (programme wise): Semester / CBCS
  6. Participationofthedepartmentinthecoursesofferedbyotherdepartments:All the faculty members are involved in Applied Biology, andHealth and Hygiene paper for I and II-year B.A., B.Com.B.Sc. students
  7. Coursesincollaborationwithotheruniversities,industries,foreigninstitutions,etc.: Nil
  8. Details of courses/ programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil
  9. NumberofTeachingposts:

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

00

00

                  Assoociate

                  Professors    

                 

00

00

Lecturer

02

02


  1. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D./ M.Phil.Etc.,):

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No.ofyearsofexperience

No. ofPh.D.studentsguidedforthelast4years

Dr. Ch. Shanthi Devi

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D,. PGDES

Lecturer

Microbiology

13

02-

Dr. B. Priyadarsini

M.Sc.,Ph.D PDF

Lecturer

Microbiology

                    3

-


  1. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise) 30: 1
  2. QualificationsofteachingfacultywithDSc/D.Litt/Ph.D/MPhil/PG.1,M.Phil.,02
  3. ResearchCentre/facilityrecognizedbytheUniversity:02
  4. Publications: 48
  5. Publication per faculty
  6. Numberofpaperspublished inpeerreviewedjournals(national/international)byfacultyandstudentsNumberofpublicationslistedinInternationalDatabase

(For Eg:-Web of Science, Scopus, and Humanities International Complete, Dare Database International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.).

  • ChaptersinBooks:12
  • Books with ISBN/ISSNnumbers with details ofpublishers                                       :09
  • CitationIndex
  • Impactfactor                                                                                                                       :10.3
  • H-index:7.6
  • Areasofconsultancyandincomegenerated:Free consultancyprovidedforwomenhealth
  • Facultyasmembersin– Microbiology Society Of India

.                                    Society of Biotechnology of India

  1. Studentprojects
  2. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including interdepartmental/programme:100%
  3. Percentageofstudentsplacedforprojectsinorganizationsoutside theinstitutioni.e.inResearchlaboratories/Industry/otheragencies:20%
  4. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: 02
  5. Listofeminent academiciansandscientists/visitorstothedepartment:
  6. Dr. P. Rama Rao, Gitam College.
  7. Smt. Dr. Jyothi Padmaja, Head of the Department of Microbiology, KGH, Visakhapatnam.
  8. Dr. P. S. K. Raju, Regional Director, F& B organization, Visakhapatnam.
  9. Prof. T. Prabhakar, Department of Pharmacy, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
  10. Dr. Vani, Gynecologist, KGH, Visakhapatnam.
  11. Prof. C. Kameswar Rao, Department of Microbiology, Consultant to (IISC) Bangalore.
  12. Dr. T. N. V. V. Rao, UVLC Companies, Head of Water Resources, Bangalore
  13. Smt. K. Sunita, CCE, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
  14. Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of Funding a National:01

b) International: Nil

c) Webinar: 02

Diversity of Students

NameoftheCourse

%ofstudentsfromthesamestate

% of studentsfromotherStates

%ofstudentsfromabroad

Microbiology

100%

Nil

Nil


  1. Howmanystudentshaveclearednationalandstatecompetitive examinationssuchas PGCET., NET,SLET,GATE,Civilservices,Defenseservices,etc. for five years: 100
  2. Studentprogression

Student progression

Against%enrolled

UGto PG

30%

PGtoM.Phil.

12%

PGto Ph.D.

3%

Ph.D.topost-doctoral

NA

EmployedCampusselection

Otherthancampusrecruitment


20%

10%

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment

3%


  1. DetailsofInfrastructuralfacilities
  2. Library :01
  3. InternetfacilitiesforStaff&Students:01
  4. ClassroomswithICTfacility:01
  5. Laboratories:01
  6. Numberofstudentsreceivingfinancialassistancefromcollege,university,governmentorother agencies:90% secured financial assistance
  7. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /seminar)withexternalexperts:
  8. Expertlectures-03
  9. Workshops- 01
  10. Seminars-05
  11. Teachingmethodsadoptedtoimprovestudentlearning:

Classroom lecture, Tutorials, Assignments, ICT, formative methods like virtual lab, Youtube