VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ORATHANADU

DEPARTMENT OF VETERIANRY PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

This Department was started in June 2012 to offer undergraduate courses in the discipline of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry as per Veterinary Council of India (VCI) regulations. Apart from this, the department is involved in Research and Extension activities. Further, the department offers special coaching classes for civil service examination to UG students and refresher classes for weaker sections.

Objectives

  • Offer structured courses for undergraduate in Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Carry out research in Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry

Courses Offered

Undergraduate

  • VPB111 Veterinary Physiology –I (2+1)
  • VPB121 Veterinary Physiology –II (2+1)
  • VPB 221 Veterinary Physiology –III (3+1)
  • VPB-112 General Veterinary Biochemistry (1+1)
  • VPB-122 Veterinary Intermediary Metabolism (2+1)
  • VPB-321 Animal Biotechnology (2+1)
  • VLD-411 Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis-I (0+1)
  • VLD-421 Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis -II (0+1)

Infrastructure

PHYSIOLOGY LAB

  • Micro Hematocrit centrifuge
  • Thermocycler
  • Spirometer
  • Microscopes
  • Climatological Instruments
  • Experimental Physiology Instruments

BIOCHEMISTRY LAB

  • Biospectrometer
  • Spectrophotometer
  • pH meter
  • Refractometer
  • Column chromatography set (Teaching kit)
  • Photoelectric colorimeter
  • Electrophoretic apparatus
  • Hot plate with Magnetic stirrer
  • Hot water bath
  • Electronic digital balance with 1mg accuracy

Faculty

  • Dr. S.Murugavel, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. T.C.Balamurugan, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. Guru D V Pandiyan, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. J.Vijayanand, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. R.Selvarani, Assistant Professor

Contact

The Professor and Head

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry

Veterinary College and Research Institute

Orathanadu-614625

Phone No: +91-4372-234011

Email: vpbvcriond@tanuvas.org.in