Department of Oceanography & Coastal Area Studies

The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies was established in 1998 to cater the need of manpower in the field of marine research, technology and industries. It is situated in a satellite campus of 8 acres at Thondi, coastal town which is 60 km away from the main campus.

Courses Offered :

=> M.Sc., (Marine Biology)
=> M.Phil., (Marine Biology - Regular)
=> Ph.D., (Marine Biology - Full Time / Part Time )

Placement Details :

=> Department of Marine science
=> Fisheries Survey of India
=> National Institute of Oceanography
=> Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
=> Central Food Technology Research Institute
=> Central Institute of Fish Technology
=> Central Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture
=> Department of Ocean Development
=> Zoological Survey of India
=> National Remote Sensing Agency
=> Aquaculture Industries & Sea food processing Industries

Activities :

=> Sediment Sampling
=> Water Sampler and Plankton Net
=> Intertidal Collection
=> Aquaculture
=> Sea Farming

Department Library :

=> Text books - 242
=> Encyclopedia - 44
=> Manuals - 56
=> Bulletins - 64Department Library
=> Journals subscribed by the Department.
=> Indian Journal of Marine Science.
=> Journal of Current Science.
=> Journal of Aquatic Biology.
=> Aquaculture.
=> Internet Facility is available.

Department of Oceanography & Coastal Area Studies
Thondi Campus - 623 409
Tamilnadu,
India

Telephone : 04561 - 243320

Fax : 04561 - 243320

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