Physiology Departments

Physiology

About us:

The department of Physiology of KalyaniMahavidyalaya, Kalyani is one of the newest departments under the University of Kalyani achieving the glory of running B.Sc., Honours course successfully in West Bengal, India. It was started from the session 2003-2004, although the subject Physiology was taught as an honours course later on from 2010-2011.

At present the department has one fulltime faculty holding the positions of Assistant Professor and 6 (six) guest faculties. There is one casual laboratory attendant.

Every year, 25 students get the opportunity for studying three-year Physiology Honours degree course and more than 60 students get admission for general course with the Physiology as one of the subsidiary subjects. From the very outset, the students of the Department showed remarkable success in academic advancement and the tradition continues every year. The trend of success is almost 100% every year with a very low dropout rate.

At present the department has separate laboratories for the various segments of Physiology like Histology, Biochemistry and Experimental Physiology. Experiments are done on both human and animal subjects. The Laboratories are well equipped and basic and advanced facilities are available with modern equipments for effective learning process.  Therefore the University has made it a centre for University Practical Examination for Part I, II and Part III Honours courses every year.

The Department has got two desktop computers with LAN connection and one laptop.Faculties often use ICT for better learning. The departmental library is also functioning with various books.

Each and everyone are dedicated to the department. The realization of vision for tomorrow demands energy, commitment, courage, tenacity and most importantly harmonious co-operation and team work. It also requires painstaking execution. This is an enormous challenge to the department. However, the approach of the department regarding this matter is with full confidence and enthusiasm. To reach this goal the modus operandi adopted is a dynamic, all-pervasive teaching-learning process. Special care is taken to achieve, discipline and supreme academic excellence.

Beside tight schedule of holding theoretical and practical classes the department performs several activities like:

1. Tutorial classes at regular intervals and home assignments are also arranged by the faculty. Teachers are available beyond class hours and during vacations for academic interaction with students.
2. The department has a very energetic and vibrant faculty, eager to prove their abilities in the field of physiological studies. They have varied interests in different branches in Physiology and for the sake of the students under the guidance of UGC Remedial Coaching Classes are performed on a regular basis for the students belonging to SC, ST, minority communities and financially backward class.
3. The teachers participate in the programmes organized by the UGC Sponsored Career and Counseling cell.
4. An educational excursion and project work for the final year honours students.
5. Regular parent-teacher meeting for evaluating the progress of the student.
6. Departmental seminar and class test.
7. Regular interaction with our ex-students, who have earned reputation in the post graduation arena in Kalyani and other universities.

The Central library of the college is quite rich in collection of physiology, biochemistry and other books. The students and the teachers normally consult the library and advice the library committee to purchase the latest editions of the high demanded books.