Department Of Zoology
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- AIMS & OBJECTIVES
- ACADEMICS PLANNING
- COURSES AND SYLLABUS
- FACULTY
- STUDENTS STRENGTH
- RESULTS &STATISTICS
- TIME TABLE
- EXCURSION
- E -CONTENTS
- ACTIVITIES
- FUTURE PLANS
- PHOTO GALLERY
- DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY
- COURSES & SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION
Department of Zoology is established in the year 1992. Earlier in in this college students were having the facility of undergraduate education only for arts and commerce faculty. For the education of Bachelor of Science students of 12th Science of this college has to opt forcefully either at Kudal (22 Kms from Vengurla) or at Sawantwadi (25 Kms from the Vengurla.) By considering the need of Bachelor of Science Late Member of Legislative Assembly Dilipraoji Desai Saheb and Mango growers of Vengurla took initiative and Faculty of Science with the subjects Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany and Zoology were started from the academic year 1992 – 1993.
Aims and objectives of the department
Basic aim of the department of Zoology is to create awareness regarding the wonders of animal world. Beside these objectives of the department is changing as per the scenario of environment. These things were reflected in the syllabus of the subject Zoology. Due to the global warming number of issues regarding the environment and biodiversity arises. To cope up with such burning issues Board of Studies in Zoology has shown the reflection in the syllabus. For example, Units like Ecosystem, Sanctuaries, Hotspots were included in the syllabus. Due to fast food life style, there is increase in number of diseases. In rainy season some bacterial diseases are common. Therefore, to fight smoothly such diseases Units like Nutrition and Common Diseases of humans were included in the syllabus. Overall to protect the endangered species, to conserve the extinct species, good health of the learners are the main objectives of the department.
ACADEMIC PLANNING
A meeting with the Principal is conducted for the distribution of courses of FY and SY B. Sc. of semesters I and III. As the University of Mumbai offers CBGS system of Examination and the Board of Studies in Zoology offers Elective A and Elective B for course number VII and Course number X for semester III & IV respectively. Actually, these are paper number III of semesters III & IV. The first meeting is conducted in the beginning of the academic year at the department of zoology regarding the distribution of papers of semester I and making the resolution to elect one of the electives between Elective A and Elective B. Besides these other issues regarding conducting the library visit for the first-year students as per the suggestions of the NAAC Peer Team of the First cycle, to conduct the Body mass Index project for the semester II students, to conduct the excursion tour, preparation of PPT for the semester IV students, research activities, etc. issues are discussed in this meeting. Through discussion is also carried out regarding the University examination of FY and S Y B Sc. Another meeting is conducted with the Principal before the end of the semester I and III. In this meeting, a review is taken regarding the decisions taken in the first meeting. Also, the discussion is carried out regarding the syllabus completion report, attendance of the students who appear for the semester I and III, activities regarding the social outreach.COURSES AND SYLLABUS
Sr NoClassSemTheory/ PracticalCourse CodeName of the Course
| 01 | F Y B Sc | I | Theory | USZO 101 | Wonders of Animal World |
| 02 | I | Theory | USZO 102 | Biotechnology and Instrumentation | |
| 03 | I | Practical | USZOP 1 | Animal interaction and Biodiversity | |
| 04 | I | Practical | Laboratory Practices | ||
| 05 | F Y B Sc | II | Theory | USZO 201 | Biodiversity and Population Ecology |
| 06 | II | Theory | USZO 202 | Hygiene and Common Diseases | |
| 07 | II | Practical | USZOP 2 | Population Dynamics and Field Studies | |
| 08 | II | Practical | USZOP 2 | Nutrition and Public Health | |
| 09 | S Y B Sc | III | Theory | USZO 301 | Genetics |
| 10 | III | Theory | USZO 302 | Animal Physiology | |
| 11 | III | Theory | USZO 303 | Applied Zoology | |
| 12 | III | Practical | USZOP 3 | Principles of Heredity | |
| 13 | III | Practical | USZOP 3 | Functional Anatomy | |
| 14 | III | Practical | USZOP 3 | Functional Anatomy | |
| 15 | S Y B Sc | IV | Theory | USZO 401 | Cell Ultrastructure |
| 16 | IV | Theory | USZO 402 | Research Methodology | |
| 17 | IV | Theory | USZO 403 | Reproduction, Embryology and Pollution | |
| 18 | IV | Practical | USZOP 4 | Population Ecology & Research Presentation | |
| 19 | IV | Practical | USZO | Experimental Ecology & Reproductive Biology | |
| 20 | IV | Practical | USZO | Cytochemistry |
FACULTY
Non- teaching staff
10th B.A.
STUDENT STRENGTH
| Sr No | Academic Year | Class | ||||||
| B Sc - I | B Sc - II | Total | ||||||
| Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | |||
| 01 | 2015 – 2016 | 09 | 16 | 25 | 03 | 09 | 12 | 37 |
| 02 | 2016 – 2017 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 05 | 11 | 16 | 45 |
| 03 | 2017 – 2018 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 00 | 11 | 11 | 52 |
| 04 | 2018 – 2019 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 05 | 19 | 40 |
| 05 | 2019 - 2020 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 07 | 08 | 16 | 39 |
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
TIME TABLE
| Period / Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| I. 08.00 – 08.48 | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | Zoology | |||
| II. 08.48 - 09.36 | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | B. Sc II - | |||
| III. 09.36 – 10.24 | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | Zoology | |||
| 10.24 – 10.44 | S H O R T - R E C E S S | |||||
| IV. 10.44 – 11.32 | B. Sc -I -Dr Patole | B. Sc -I -Dr Patole | ||||
| V. 11.32 – 12.20 | B. Sc -I -Dr Patole | B. Sc -I -Dr Patole | ||||
| VI. 12.20 – 01.08 | B. Sc -I | B. Sc -I | ||||
| VII. 01.08 – 01.48 | ||||||
| P R A C T I C A L S | ||||||
| 08.00 – 11.00 | B. Sc –I (C) | B. Sc –I (C) | B. Sc -I Dr Patole (D) | B. Sc -I Dr Patole (D) | ||
| 11.00 - onwards | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | B. Sc-II -Dr Patole | B. Sc-II | |||
| Sr No | Name of the Activity | Particulars of the Activity | Date/Year |
| 01 | Nutrition and Health | Pej Yojana (for the students of FY & SY) | 2017 - 2018 |
| 02 | Guest Lecture for SEM IV | Dr. Mangesh Jambhle | 10.04.2017 |
| 03 | Rescue operation of Kingfisher | At College Campus | 15.06.2017 |
| 04 | Library Visit with FYBSc Students | As Per Guidelines of NAAC Peer Team | 27.09.2017 |
| 05 | Donated 25 Books at ZP School, Vengurle. | “Vachan Prerana Din” on the occasion of daughters birthday. | 15.10.2017 |
| 06 | Mangrove Safari | At Mandovi estuary, Vengurla | 21.12.2017 |
| 07 | Book Distribution Ceremony | At S. K. Patil College, Malvan. | 12.06.2018 |
| 08 | Visit to Mathematics Day Celebration | At Br. Balasaheb Khardekar College, Vengurla. | 22.12.2018 |
| 09 | Plantation (One Student One Tree) | For SYBSc Students | 2018 - 2019 |
| 10 | Excursion at Vayangani, Vengurla | Study of Olive ridley | 17.04.2019 |
| 11 | Rescue operation of Owl | At College Campus | 27.04.2018 |
| 12 | Donated Rs. 5,000/ as Flood Relief Fund | To Jijamata Trust Karad | |
| 13 | Donated Rs. 10,000/ as Flood Relief Fund | To Sangali Zilha Nagarvachanalay | 09.09.2019 |
| 14 | Cleanliness Movement | Cleaned Wayangani Sea Shore | 24.09.2018 |
| 15 | Donated Sound system with Mike | At ZP School, Vengurle. On the occasion of daughter’s birthday. | 15.10.2019 |