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Ph.D Admission in Oceanography 2015 - 2016
Academic information:
1. Infrastructure:
Over the years the Department has
developed a modest academic infrastructure comprising of
M.Sc. laboratories and several common research facilities.
They include facilities for Plant Tissue Culture, Animal
Cell Culture, and Microbial Culture, an X-ray generator for
Biophysics, Sonicator, Chemostat, BOD Incubators, Plant
Growth Chambers, High-speed Centrifuges, Spectrophotometers,
Ultra low Freezer, Lypiliser, Spectroflurimeter, Gel
Documentation Unit, etc. A Green House has also been
developed to grow plants in controlled conditions. In
addition, individual Faculty Members have developed fairly
self-sufficient laboratories that could cater to research in
areas such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology,
Environmental Biotechnology and Plant and Animal Sciences. A
Common Instrument Facility is already in place. Besides,
facilities such as Bioinformatics Laboratory, Radioisotope
Laboratory and a separate Animal House are being developed.
2. The academic year
2.1. Term duration:
The academic year normally begins on June 10 (or on the
second Monday of June) every year and comprises of two terms
with following durations:
First Term: June 12 to October 25 (both days
inclusive);
Second Term: November 06 to April 30 (both days
inclusive);
Winter Break: December 25 to January 01 (both
days inclusive).
3. Hostel accomodation:
Students securing admission for M.Sc.
Degree Course (in Life Sciences) are entitled for Hostel
Accommodation. Six seats (three each for boys and girls) are
reserved for the students of UDLSc in the Boys and Girls
Hostels located in the University Campus at Vidyanagari.
Accommodation is also available for
Students seeking admission for M.Sc. (by Research) and Ph.D.
Degrees in Life Sciences at UDLSc. Number of Seats for such
Students would depend on the availability of accommodation
in respective Hostels.
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