MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY
(University with Potential for
Excellence)
Department of Marine and Coastal
Studies
School of Energy ,
Environment & Natural Resources
P.G. Diploma in SCUBA Diving for Marine Biotechnology (Full
Time)
I. School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
Madurai Kamaraj University started the
School on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources in the 6th Five
Year Plan, the first of its kind in India. This Interdisciplinary School
II. Department of Marine and Coastal Studies
A Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies
(CMCS) was instituted in 1998 for the establishment of a Marine Field Research
facility at Pudhumadam, a coastal village in Ramnad District. The Centre was upgraded to the Department of
Marine and Coastal Studies from October 2009. The Department has been
recognized by its work and has been supported by international organizations
such as IOC/UNESCO, UNDP, WHO, IFS, GCRMN and by national organizations such as
the MoES (DOD), MoEF, ISRO, ICMR, CSIR, Planning Commission and the UGC. The
GEF/UNDP has also identified and included this Department as a member
institution to carry out research activities in the Gulf of Mannar Marine
Biosphere Reserve to protect and conserve the coral reefs.
III. Research programmes
The department has been
monitoring, on continuous basis, the status of coral reefs and ornamental as
well as food fishes around the 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar coast and reef
areas of Palk Bay regions. This includes the status of corals, coral bleaching,
coral diseases, algal growth, quantity of ornamental fishes etc. SCUBA diving,
snorkeling and skin diving techniques are used for underwater reef ecology
studies. The information gathered will help in the conservation and management
of coral reef ecosystem in the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve. In
addition to the ecological research, the department has been undertaking
research in the areas of coastal marine pollution monitoring and marine
toxicological research. These studies will assess the status of coastal marine
pollution along the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay coasts. The oceans provide new
opportunities for the discovery of marine-based medicines/drugs. Marine
organisms may play an increasingly important role in biotechnology and medicine
as a result of their biochemical components. Isolation and identification of
natural biological compounds such as repellents, toxins, antifoulants and
antibiotics from marine organisms are also being carried out in this
department.
IV. P.G. Diploma in SCUBA Diving for Marine
Biotechnology (Full Time)
P.G.
Diploma in SCUBA Diving for Marine Biotechnology is a research based programme
where students need to undergo course work in the first semester and course
work and project work in the second semester. This course holds much scope both
in research and teaching. The curriculum has been developed with emphasis to
study practical knowledge about the SCUBA Diving Techniques and its application
in exploration of organisms for biotechnological aspects.
Scuba diving can have a huge benefit in bringing local
people into contact with fragile underwater habitats especially coral reefs and
educate them as to how important it is to preserve the marine ecological
system. SCUBA TRAINED persons may even be inspired to join one of the many
volunteer projects worldwide that are working to preserve marine environments.
Marine bio-products have, to date, been derived from relatively shallow-water
organisms using routine methods, such as SCUBA diving. Evaluation of the
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutritional, and chemical potential of products
derived from deep water organisms has been limited. Despite the trend towards
remotely operated systems, there is still a need for manned submersible
programs to study and sample biodiversity in the deeper regions of the oceans
for exploring potential drugs using biotechnology.
The major objectives of this course are (1)
to provide
SCUBA diving skills to students of Sub-Aqua Marine Ecology and Toxicogenomics course who gain snorkeling skills in their
P.G programme, for their further research career, (2) to provide an
understanding of analytical methods for characterisation of bacterial strains
and compounds derived from the marine environment, (3) to develop laboratory
and data analysis skills, (4) to enable the students to effectively utilize
scientific diving and other techniques for the purpose of studying and
monitoring the marine environment, (5) to train local people, with different
diving techniques appropriate to their tasks and environments.
There are plenty of
opportunities for scuba diving and biotechnology skills in marine research. The
significance of this course are (1) Commercial
diving is one of the most lucrative diving career paths. Divers get employed in
private industries or government, (2) the employers offer jobs like underwater
welding, underwater inspections, salvage, oil industry work like exploring or
drilling, and underwater testing, (3) Commercial divers are essentially
underwater construction workers, (4) marine researchers gain valuable fieldwork experience by taking part in
marine conservation surveys, and may also carry out independent marine research
projects in exploring valuable drugs from sea and (5) the courses will
bring in two disciplines together Viz.,
SCUBA Diving and Biotechnology. Therefore, research and teaching will have
interaction with researchers, academicians and technologists which will bring
wide scope of job opportunity for students and local people.
Minimum Eligibility: A pass in Post Graduate degree in Life
Sciences (Biology / Biochemistry / Botany / Zoology / Marine Biology /
Microbiology / Biotechnology or equivalent of a recognized Indian or foreign
University, with a minimum of 55% marks for all community categories and 50%
for SC/ST communities. As the department involves underwater marine ecology and
SCUBA Diving, candidates need to have swimming skills. All candidates should
posses basic swimming skills and need to submit an undertaking for this purpose
at the time of admission.
Application and Selection: Application may be downloaded from the university
website (http://www.mkuniversity.org/) and the filled in application may be
returned to the Registrar, Madurai
Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021, on or before 31-10-2012 by 5.00 p.m.
along with a Demand Draft for Rs.200/- drawn in favour of “The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj
University”, Payable at Madurai. Admission will be done based on merit of
Post-Graduate marks and government roster.
V. How to apply:
Prospects and application may be
downloaded from the university website (http://www.mkuniversity.org)
Xerox copy of the downloaded application may also be used.
SC/ST candidates need
not send the Demand Draft. An attested Xerox copy of the community certificate
has to be sent along with application form.
The
Demand Draft should have been obtained after the date of notification and
before the last date for receipt of filled-in application.
Note: Chalans,
cheques, postal orders, money orders and cash will not be accepted.
The filled-in
application may be returned to the Registrar,
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625021, Tamilnadu, India, on or before 31-10-2012 by 5.00 p.m.
VI. Procedure for Submitting filled-in
application form
Applicants are requested to read carefully the rules
of eligibility and other instructions given in the prospectus.
a)
Instructions for Filling-up the Application:
i.
The entries in
the application form should be made by the applicant in their own handwriting
in ENGLISH.
ii.
Details of Xerox
copies of the certificates submitted along with the application should be
furnished in the relevant column of the application.
b)
Enclosures to be sent along with the filled in application form:-
The eligible candidates have to submit only xerox
copies of the following certificates duly attested by a Gazetted officer along
with the application form. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES SHOULD NOT BE SENT.
i.
Mark
statement/grade certificate and Provisional certificate of the Post-Graduate degree
course.
ii.
Community
certificate, obtained either from the Tashildar or Deputy Tashildar concerned.
Otherwise it will not be taken into account (Candidates from other states
will be treated as ‘Open Competition’).
iii.
Two self
addressed stamped envelopes for Rs.10/- each. This should be sent along with
the application.
iv.
Recent passport
size photographs of the applicant affixed on the space provided in the
application. The signature of the
applicant must be affixed along the margin at the top and that of the
certifying officer with seal at the bottom.
v.
Demand draft for Rs.200/-
c) Duly filled down loaded application should
be sent to:
The
Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021, Tamilnadu, India along
with a Demand Draft for Rs.200/- drawn in favour of “THE REGISTRAR, MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY”, Payable at MADURAI by affixing the required postage.
Applications without demand draft will be rejected. Covers sent with less
postage will not be accepted. Students
are advised to write their name, complete address and course for which applied
in Block Letters on the reverse side of the Demand Draft and the envelope
should be superscribed, “Submission of
Application form for P.G. Diploma in SCUBA Diving for Marine Biotechnology”.
SC/ST candidates need not send the Demand Draft. An attested Xerox copy of the
community certificate has to be sent along with application form.
VII. Selection Procedure
a)
The selection
of the candidate is based on the marks obtained in
M.Sc., Examination. Selection of candidates would be based purely on
merit following the Government of Tamilnadu Reservation Policy.
b) Selected candidates will be intimated individually by
post. A list of Register number of candidates selected for the course will be
displayed on the Notice Board in the University School and in the University
websites “http//www.mkuniversity.org”
c)
Candidates
selected will have to submit the following original certificates along with
Xerox copies of the certificates only to the “Course Coordinator, P.G. Diploma
in SCUBA Diving for Marine Biotechnology, Department of Marine and Coastal
Studies” at the time of admission.
i.
Statement of
Marks/grade certificate and Provisional certificate.
ii.
Conduct
certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied.
iii.
Transfer
certificate.
iv.
Community
certificate.
v.
In case of
candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from other Universities,
they should produce the Eligibility certificate obtained from Madurai Kamaraj
University
vi.
Physical fitness
certificate from Government Doctor and also should submit a statement of
undertaking for possessing the necessary basic swimming skills.
vii.
Any other
certificates, as may be required by the University.
viii.
All admissions
made will be Provisional till the certificates, statement of marks/grades etc.,
submitted by the candidates are scrutinized and accepted. If any candidate is
found to have obtained admission on false claims, the admission will be
cancelled without any notice.
ix.
Fees details: On receipt of intimation of provisional selection,
candidates should pay the prescribed fees immediately. Selected candidates who
do not pay their fees within the time specified in the admission intimation
will forfeit the seats offered. Fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted
or transferred
Fees
Structure: Rs.
Tuition fees 2,500
Lab fees 10,000
Special fee & other fees 1,590
Computer / Internet 1,200
Students Aid Funds 10
Caution deposit Refundable
1,000
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Total 16,300
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Remittance of fees: The candidates should remit all the fees within the
date as mentioned in the admission intimation.
VIII.
GENERAL
a. All the communications should be addressed to the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021
b. The application form without Xerox copies of
certificates will not be considered
c.
Certificates
other than those required should not be enclosed
d. Eligibility certificate should be produced if the
candidate belongs to other than Madurai Kamaraj University
e.
The university
reserves the right to suspend any course if sufficient number of applications
are not received
f.
The university
will not be held responsible for any delay or loss in postal transit
g.
The decision of
the university shall be final in all cases of admission
h. All the columns in the application should be
filled-in. incomplete application will be rejected.
For more details please visit our website
“ http//www.mkuniversity.org”
Palkalainagar REGISTRAR
Phone: (0452) 2458471 (5
Lines)
The Course Coordinator: Phone:
(0452) 2458471 Ext. 366
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