Science teaching at Sri Venkateswara College is laboratory-driven. Every science department maintains well-equipped undergraduate teaching laboratories, and several run specialised research laboratories, museums and computational centres — all managed by trained technical staff and used under faculty supervision.
Science departments
Teaching laboratories
Departmental museums
Bioinformatics centre
About the Laboratories
The college's science laboratories support hands-on learning for undergraduate courses and provide a base for faculty- and student-led research. Facilities range from a tissue-culture unit, open-top chambers and a bioinformatics centre to advanced instrumentation for materials research, departmental museums and dedicated computer laboratories.
The sections below describe the laboratory infrastructure of each science department.
Physics
Teaching + Research Labs
Besides well-equipped laboratories for the undergraduate courses, the Department of Physics also has research laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment. A healthy research environment exists in the department, where Ph.D. students registered with the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi — with our teachers as supervisors — and undergraduate students of the college actively undertake research work.
- Well-equipped laboratories for all undergraduate Physics courses
- Research laboratories for faculty- and student-led projects
- Key instruments: Nabertherm Muffle Furnace, Retsch Planetary Ball Mill, Wayne Kerr Impedance Analyzer
- P–E Loop Tracer, Piezoelectric Poling Unit and Thermofisher–Harshaw TLD Reader
- 8 major projects funded by UGC, SERB, DST and IUAC; 80+ papers in international refereed journals
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Chemistry
Practical Laboratories
The Department of Chemistry runs dedicated undergraduate practical laboratories for organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, staffed by trained laboratory personnel. Laboratory operations follow documented safety practice — the department maintains a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for every chemical used in the Chemistry laboratories.
- Separate practical laboratories for organic, inorganic and physical chemistry
- Trained laboratory staff supporting every practical class
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) maintained for all laboratory chemicals
- Preparative and analytical work aligned to the undergraduate syllabus
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Electronics
02 Laboratories
The Department of Electronics maintains two well-equipped laboratories — an Electronics Lab and a Photonics Lab — that support its applied-science curriculum and hands-on student learning, providing a conducive learning environment for the all-round development and progression of students.
- Two dedicated laboratories: Electronics Lab and Photonics Lab
- Equipped for practical and project work in the applied-science curriculum
- Supported by qualified laboratory staff
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Biochemistry
Teaching + Research Labs
Well-equipped laboratories with highly trained laboratory staff together create an academic ambience for the inclusive growth of students. Hands-on learning is emphasised through value-added experiments conducted in regular practical classes, and through summer research under the SRI-VIPRA programme.
- Well-equipped undergraduate practical laboratories with trained lab staff
- TB Molecular Biology and Signaling Lab
- Cancer Research Lab
- Bioinformatics Centre providing computational resources
- Value-added experiments in practicals; SRI-VIPRA summer research
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Botany
Labs · Museum · Research
The Department of Botany houses three laboratories, a Botanical Museum and a small research facility. Students also have access to a tissue-culture unit and open-top chambers, supporting practical exposure in contemporary areas of plant science. The department's work is further supported by the college Botanical Garden and Rock Garden.
- Three teaching laboratories
- Botanical Museum
- Tissue-culture unit and open-top chambers
- Small departmental research facility
- Supported by the college Botanical Garden and Rock Garden
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Zoology
Labs · Museum · Research
The Department of Zoology has well-equipped teaching laboratories, a state-of-the-art Museum and a departmental library with a good collection of books. Two advanced research laboratories — the Animal–Plant Interactions Lab and the Fish Immunology Lab (with a zebrafish facility) — support Ph.D. work, Master's dissertations and undergraduate internships.
- Well-equipped undergraduate teaching laboratories
- State-of-the-art Zoology Museum
- Animal–Plant Interactions research laboratory
- Fish Immunology research laboratory with zebrafish facility
- Departmental library
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Life Science & Biological Science
Shared Science Labs
Students of the B.Sc. Life Science and Biological Science courses receive structured laboratory training across biochemistry, botany, zoology and microbiology, using the shared science laboratories, instrumentation and museum resources of the college.
- Integrated practical training across multiple science disciplines
- Access to the teaching laboratories of Biochemistry, Botany and Zoology
- Instrumentation and museum resources shared across departments
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Environmental Science
Field-based LearningLearning in the Department of Environmental Science is strongly field-based, with practical work supported by the college science laboratories. Over the last decade (2015–2025) the department has conducted more than 100 local and outstation field trips with the participation of over 15,000 students, complemented by an add-on course in Herpetology ("Herpetology: A model for Wildlife Conservation").
- 100+ local and outstation field studies (2015–2025)
- 15,000+ student participations in field work
- Add-on course in Herpetology
- Laboratory practicals supported by the college science laboratories
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Statistics
Computer Laboratories
The Department of Statistics has its own computer laboratories with 40 computers running statistical software including SPSS, STATA and R. A good collection of books with the latest titles across areas of statistics supports laboratory and project work.
- Dedicated computer laboratories with 40 workstations
- Statistical software: SPSS, STATA and R
- Well-stocked departmental library
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Access & Safety
- Laboratories are used under the supervision of faculty and trained technical staff.
- Good laboratory practice and documented safety norms are followed, including MSDS records for laboratory chemicals.
- Research laboratories are open to Ph.D. scholars, dissertation students and undergraduate interns.