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Department of Ecological Studies is a young and dynamic Department of University of Kalyani under the Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Management which is striving to become a centre of excellence for upholding academic and research interests. The department came into existence in 2010 to offer M.Tech. and M.Sc. course in Environmental Management from the academic session 2010-2011, which is the “first-of-its-kind” in Eastern India. It has its root in International Centre for Ecological Engineering (ICEE) which was set up in the University of Kalyani in collaboration with the International Ecological Engineering Society, Switzerland in 2003 to carry out research, training and extension activities on different aspects of environment degradation. ICEE has made remarkable strides in research at the national and international arena with implementation of many major research projects funded by CSIR, DST, DBT, ICAR, GTZ (Germany), TTZ (Germany), Eco-san (European Commission), etc. ICEE has carved a niche in the international arena by making substantial contribution and cutting-edge research. As a noteworthy international recognition in water research, the ICEE has become a partner of the Global Water Partnership, Stockholm, Sweden which is regarded as a prestigious recognition in water sector in the world) with effect from November 1, 2006.
Since its inception the pragmatic focus of the Department has been on both teaching and research. The department endeavors to provide leadership in environmental management for promotion of innovative and effective solutions to environmental problems in our continuing journey of sustainable development. Our Master Programmes cut across traditional subjects and disciplines and truly multidisciplinary, integrative and dynamic field that recognizes the urgency of the current environmental challenges and enormous opportunities that may lead to transformative change. It stimulates interest in performing research to move this exciting field forward with new insights. This programmes evolve best equipped to guide higher learning into a challenging world demanding a holistic approach to environmental problem solving, pollution control and resource management. Our educational philosophy emphasizes learning the science and technology of environmental management as a foundation for proficient and innovative practice. Interactive classroom lectures are augmented by hands-on laboratory sessions, training and research experience. Students are encouraged to apply knowledge outside of the classroom, hone their skills, go on fieldtrips and participate in community services.
Hence, the objective of the courses is to develop adequate knowledge and skill for the would-be environmental managers and/or environment scientists through proper teaching-learning, hand-on training, field survey, industrial training and exposure to environmental problems of major industries for management options. By offering a portfolio of exciting post graduate compulsory and elective papers that serve as a gateway to exciting career options the courses impart a well-rounded education and training in all aspects of environment management and cutting-edge technology designed to prepare students for exciting career opportunities in academic, R&D as well as non-government agencies (NGO) working with environmental management and related issues.

Established in the year 1961, department of Zoology, University of Kalyani started its journey with Prof. G. K. Manna as the first Head of the Department. Since inception, the department continued to offer both B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses in Zoology. Thereafter from the year 2000 B.Sc. course has been shifted to the colleges affiliated to University of Kalyani and the department continued its journey offering Post Graduate course and research in Zoology. Later in the session 2009-10 semester system was introduced and from the session 2014-15 Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has been adopted for the two year M.Sc. Course as recommended by University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The Department also offered M.Phil. degree by distance learning for the period 2008-10. Later M.Phil. course was stopped and the department continued offering M.Sc. and Ph.D.courses in Zoology till then. For the doctoral programme, the department has introduced extensive Course Work following the guidelines of UGC.

Faculties in the department are engaged in various research projects, funded by national and international organizations. During the last five years 22 research projects have been handled by the faculty members of the department. About 500 papers have been published by the department in international journals and 100 papers have been published in national journals of repute which are generally associated with the research in the field of Aquaculture, Ecology, Cancer Biology, Toxicology, Biosystematics and Taxonomy, Molecular Endocrinology and Signaling Pathways and Molecular Parasitology. The Department has several national and international research collaborations.

The Department has been sponsored by DST, Govt. of India to procure sophisticated instruments under its DST-FIST programme as well as by DST PURSE and UGC SAP DRS.

Established in 1973, the Department of Statistics has acquired a niche position in postgraduate teaching and research in India and has been significantly contributing to social, academic and scientific developments. With its unique and updated curriculum, the Department has been producing excellent Masters Degree holders who are aptly skilled to face challenging problems in various sectors including IT, Finance, Banking and Marketing. Trained in various application areas with sound background of theoretical statistics, the students are showing their excellence in a number of leading companies and academic institutions in India and abroad, apart from Government jobs like Indian Statistical Service and Reserve Bank of India. The budding talents of this department had been nourished by legendary Professors like M. K. Gupta, A. M. Goon, among others, in its formative years as guides on their path of achievements.

Department of Physiology, University of Kalyani was established in October, 2005. Two-years Master of Science (MSc.) course in Physiology started with a batch of 10 students from the academic session 2005 – 2006 and the first batch of MSc. students passed out in 2007. The Department of Physiology also offers Ph.D. programme in Physiology since 2007.

Definition of Physiology:
Physiology; from Greek words (physis), meaning “nature, origin”, and (-logia), meaning “study of”, is the scientific study of function in living systems. This includes how within organisms, organ systems, tissues, cells and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. Physiological investigations range from examining the molecular basis of life to understanding the integrative functions of biological systems and their responses to external and internal environments. Physiology enables information gained by molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, biophysics, biomathematics, and biochemistry to be described in an integrated manner that can be applied to human medicine. The study of human physiology dates back to at least 420 BC and the time of Hippocrates, also known as the father of medicine. The highest honour awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, awarded since 1901 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

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The Department of Physics, one of the oldest departments of the University of Kalyani, was established in 1961. The Department of Physics offers postgraduate courses leading to M. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees.

The department is running the semester system from this academic year 2008. The syllabus has been reframed (2012) and (2017), in such a manner so that teaching will be beneficial to the students for research in future either in our department or in other Institutes. Continuous evaluation of the students will be done and several advanced and contemporary topics have been introduced.

Department of Physics is going to implement credit system in the curriculum from the academic year 2014-15.Department has increased the M.Sc. student intake to 67.Department has introduced Pre Ph.D. course work curriculum since 2010.

The Department has a dedicated multi-disciplinary faculty comprising 3 Professors and 5 Assistant Professor. There is a supporting staff of 2 technical and 3 administrative personnel. With such a high level of diverse research interests over 70 students have so far successfully completed their Ph.D. programme in different aspects of Physical Science. At present, approximately 35 research scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. degree.The teaching and research programme of the School has received recognition from the UGC and DST, who have provided funds under their FIST-(level 0) (2001-04), SAP-1 (2002-2007) and FIST level-1(2013-2018) programme respectively.

recognition from the UGC and DST, who have provided funds under their FIST-(level 0) (2001-04), SAP-1 (2002-2007) and FIST level-1(2013-2017) programme respectively.

The Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology was initiated in 2003. The department has played a pivotal role in the formation of several successful students who are presently engaged in research at several institutions of national and international reputations. The academic environment and close association between the students, researchers, staffs and the faculty members has been the key to this success.

The Department of Microbiology was established in 2001 and has already shown its mark in the teaching in Microbiology.  The Department received financial support for purchase of equipment and extension of building work from different funding agencies. Eighty percent students passing out from the Department have qualified CSIR-UGC-NET/GATE/SLET/ICMR-NET and many of them are working for their Ph. D. degree in different Universities and Research Institutes in India and abroad. Rest of the successful candidates of last four batches have been placed in different jobs in colleges and Industries.

The infrastructural facilities of the Microbiology classroom and laboratories have been developed with modern instruments, audio-visual system and computer facilities.  The Department has already developed its infrastructure with some sophisticated equipments like, fermentor, UV- vis spectrophotometer, PCR thermocycler, ELISA Reader, Gel-doc system, BOD chamber, cold centrifuge and other essential equipments required for conducting research and practical classes.

 

The Department of Mathematics was established in the year 1963 as an Under Graduate Department and started Post Graduate course along with research program in Mathematics since the year 1966. The undergraduate course in Mathematics has been discontinued in the department from the year 2000 due to the inception of that course in colleges affiliated under this university in Nadia and Murshidabad districts. From the academic session 2009-10, the semester system has been adopted in M.Sc. course and from 2014 – 15, the choice based credit system (CBCS) has been introduced in the department. This Department successfully conducts teaching and research jointly in different fields of Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics. The student intake capacity of the Department in the Post Graduate level is now 130. More than 250 Nos. of students achieved their Ph.D. degree from this department till 2021. A significant number of students of this department qualify NET/ GATE/ SET/ other competitive examinations in each year. After successful completion of the courses, the students perform higher studies in this university or different reputed institutions and engage in teaching in schools, colleges, universities, institutes; and also placed in other Government/ Non-Government sectors.

The Department of Geography has started its journey since 2003. Over the past 19 years of journey, the department has evolved as one of the excellent centres for geographic teaching and research. This department offers Postgraduate course and Doctoral Programme in Geography. At the Postgraduate level, remote sensing and GIS, field survey, quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques have been incorporated in the curricula to enable the students to compete with the changing needs of the job market. At present, three special papers i.e. Agricultural Geography, Environmental Geography and Urban Geography are offered at the Postgraduate level. At Doctoral Programme, students are involved in research on both Physical and Human Geography. Students of this department are now successfully placed in teaching, research and administrative services.

The Department of Environmental Science was established in 1985. Initially the department functions as a research unit followed by ‘M.Phil. in Ecology’ in the year 1990. Finally in 1998 the department has started M.Sc in Environmental Science which was the first master degree programme in Environmental Science from West Bengal. The Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani presently offers M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Degrees. The Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary subject and finds immense application area to the society. The faculty members from different branches of science are engaged in teaching and interdisciplinary research works with national and international collaborations. The major teaching and research areas are basic and applied ecology, pollution studies, environmental chemistry, bioremediation, landscape ecology, geomorphology, geohydrology, remote sensing, resource studies, atmospheric science, environmental biotechnology, environmental toxicology etc.
The department also has ENVIS Centre supported by MoEF & CC, Govt. of India. Faculties of the department received research projects from various funding agencies. They actively participated in various collaborative programmes & performed the task of investigator of research projects funded by UGC, DST, MoEF & CC, CSIR, ICFRE, DNES, DoE (Govt. of West Bengal) & IUC-DAE-programme. The department has received good infrastructural support and instrumental facilities from DST – FIST (Level-I), UGC and DST- PURSE programmes. A good number of students have been qualified in national level (NET) and competitive examinations. Students have received different scholarships, like, Kanyashree, Minority Fellowship, Moulana Azad Fellowship, Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-means, RG research scholarship, DST INSPIRE, UGC, URS, CSIR, WBDST, MoEF & CC, WOS-B (IM), KIRAN-SoRF, DST, New Delhi. The basic, advanced laboratories and instrumental facilities are available in the department.
The level of academic excellence which the department has acquired at present makes it possible for our students to get entry into higher studies and service sectors at different reputed institutions as well as industries. Alumni of this department are distributed in reputed organizations. The prime initiative of the department is to upgrade the academic quality of students coming from rural and backward areas. Our course curriculum includes regular classes using advanced technology in teaching and learning processes, tutorial class through interactive session, mentoring students groups, field visit, educational tours for industrial and environmental exposure.
The department is actively involved to organize outreach programmes viz. environmental awareness, tree plantation, environment day celebration and sensitization programme in schools and rural areas. The department will be a common platform for interdisciplinary teaching, research and scientific communication and play a potential role in technology transfer with lab-to-land approach for societal benefits.