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34. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar)
with external experts.
The department organizes guest lecturers from specialist in different fields of Environmental
Science.
Year Name of the Guest Speaker Topic
2012-13 S. Kartikeyan, Chief Naturalist, Jungle India‘s Natural Heritage
Lodges, KFD
2013 -14 Sunil Kumar N, The British
Ants and their Behaviour
Embassy
2014-15 Dr. Savitri Sambamurthy, Ayurveda Health and Wellbeing
Academy
2015-16 Dr. Chiranjeevi Singh Interaction on current affairs
Dr. Samira Agnihotri
Bird calls - Drongo behaviour
2016-17 One day Seminar
Prof.Govindaswamy Agoramoorthy
Dr. Annie Kurian
Dr.Pankaj Sekhsaria
Mr. Denzil Linhares
Way of Life with Chimpanzees
Ancient Dinosaurs of the Marine
World Islands and Ancient Tribes
Ocean World- A journey underwater
35. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes:
1. Orientation of weaker students: special coaching
2. Peer learning: ―buddy system‖, the weaker students get some assistance from brighter ones
3. Collaborative learning; Colloquium to discuss environmental issues that are not explicitly
addressed in the formal curriculum. YOU TUBE is used to hear talks from TEDx.
4. Self learning: Students used Laptop and LCD Projector for their Ppt presentation, advised
to use INFLIBNET, maintaina ―Green File‖
5. Field learning: Field visits and industrial visits were conducted and student‘s video graphed
their observations and present along with the Field Report in partial fulfillment of CIA in core
theory papers.
6. Research and Cooperative learning: A compulsory Dissertation in final year for Research
experience
7. External learning: Students took part in seminars, workshops and rallies to keep abreast of
their knowledge regarding current environmental issues.
36. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met and
learning outcomes monitored?
Teaching methodologies, relevant assignments pertaining to current environmental aspects,
and PPT presentations done in class ensure that the learning objectives are fulfilled. Their
ability to secure internships and complete them successfully indicates their attitude towards
the subject. The successful completion of their dissertation indicates to their ability to carry
out team work and independent research.
37.Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities.
All students attend the college Outreach Program. Staff members help them to prepare the
work schedule of the program. Some students involved in Internship Programme during
vacation.
1. Denzil Noel Prato of second year CEZ has completed an Internship Programme entitled
―Gap Analysis on Waste Management System at Ducab, Dubai from 23 rd April to 15 th May.
2. Varsha,B and Ambika,S.Y have completed their internship in Kalinga Centre for
Rainforest Ecology and reported the density of birds and butterflies in grasslands in Agumbe.
3. Five of the final year students, Vidya Balasubramanyam,Sunayana Sajith,Meenakshi
Menon, Shreem Kohli and Swati have participated two days Youth Seminar 2014, organized
by the Tata Energy Research Institute, Bangalore.
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