ADM College for Women (Autonomous)

PROFILE OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Bachelor in Vocation program Marine Food Processing and Preservation Technology is divided into six semester having 180 credits. Each semester will have courses based on General Education Components and Skill Development Components, out of which six subject will be dedicated for theory (each theory course will have inbuilt practical / tutorial/ skill development components) and Food Processing Technology courses will be devoted to Laboratory Work / Project / Industrial Training / In-plant Internship. This program offers following General Education Components which include communication skill, computer fundamental, Environment Science, Personality development, Economics & Management etc. whereas Skill Development Components includes Food chemistry, biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, human Nutrition, Processing Technology of Fruits & Vegetables, Cereals, Legumes, oil seeds, spices and condiments , Meat, fish and poultry, milk and milk products, Bakery and confectionary technology. Food analysis, food safety, regulations and quality management, special implant training, seminar and project etc.
The department of B.Voc marine was established in the year 2018 as a self financing section of and recognized by the Government of Tamilnadu.  At present the department offers under graduate department, offering B.Voc programme with a special emphasis on basics of advanced subjects and innovative techniques in Modern Food Processing Technology.
The department is effectively run by the qualified and well experienced faculty members who contribute their service to young students and research scholars. Further, the department is well equipped with various research equipments like   centrifuge, Hot air oven, Muffle Furnace, Autoclave, Electric Shaker,
 The specialty of the department strong alumni and placement of the department in different academic fields. The department has a shaped and best out gone students for various industries. Department has Industrial institute linkage M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Poompuhar.

 Objectives of the B Voc Programme

• To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate content of General Education.
• To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that they are work ready at each exit point of the programme.
• To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre-defined entry and multiple exit points.
• To integrate NSQF with the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employability of the graduates and meet industry requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of the global workforce.

Vision

• To impart knowledge with a judicious mix of general education and skill components.
• To impart quality education in B voc programmes.

Mission

• Train the students with the progressive technologies to enter into Aquaculture fields (the industry for employment purposes).
• Opportunity to gain insight from experienced industry experts.
• Provide excellent Teaching and learning environment with us focus on quality education.