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 12^th 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

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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
06	2020 - 2021	09	13	22	02	07	09	31
07	2021 - 2022	13	12	25	05	06	11	36
08	2022 - 2023	22	19	41	07	01	8	49

PEER REVIEWED BOOKS

RESULTS & STATISTICS

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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

Excursion

               As per the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies in Zoology of the University of Mumbai, every year excursion is organized for the students of Zoology. The Board of studies has suggested some topics for the excursion.

According to guidelines excursion is organized at Mandovi estuary to study species diversity of mangroves, Avifauna associated with mangroves, etc.

An excursion is also organized at the PG Department of Zoology of Shri. Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi Dist: Sindhudurg.Every year females of Olive ridley are visits the Wayangani sea shore for egg-laying. Mr. Suhas Toraskar is looking after the eggs and when young ones emerge those are released into the sea in the presence of forest authorities.  He requested us to have collaborative efforts regarding the conservation of eggs and young ones of Olive ridley. Therefore every year in the winter season I organize an excursion at the Wayangani Sea shore with the students and all the students are get oriented toward the conservation of eggs and young ones of Olive ridley.

 As per the suggestions of the first NAAC Peer Team, every year in the Semester – I, a College Central Library visit is organized for the freshers. Actually, at F Y B Sc level we not only get the 12^th passed students from this college but also we get the students from nearby villages.  College Central library is a well-known library in the South Konkan region. Therefore, to orient the different facilities of the College Central Library this visit is organized.

 

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E-CONTENT
Study Material:

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Sem – I - Course - I
Course Code: USZO 101: Wonders of the Animal World
Chapter 1
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Sem – I - Course - II
Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology
Chapter 1: Laboratory safety, Units, and Measurements Part: 1
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Sem – I - Course - II
Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology
Chapter 1: Laboratory safety, Units and Measurements Part: 2
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Sem – I - Course - II
Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology
Chapter 1: Laboratory safety, Units, and Measurements Part: 3
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Sem – I - Course - II
Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology
Chapter 2: Animal Biotechnology Part: 1
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Sem – I - Course - II
Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology
Chapter 2: Animal Biotechnology Part: 2
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Sem – I - Course - II

Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology

Chapter 2: Animal Biotechnology Part: 3

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Sem – I - Course - II

Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology

Chapter 2: Animal Biotechnology Part: 4

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Sem – I – Course - II

Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology

Chapter 3: Instrumentation

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Sem – II – Course - III

Course Code: USZO 102:  Instrumentation and Biotechnology

Chapter 3: Population and Nature Studies - Syllabus

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Sem – III – Course - VI

Course Code: USZO 301:  Animal Physiology

Chapter 1: Nutrition

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Sem – III – Course - VI

Course Code: USZO 301:  Animal Physiology

Chapter 1: Excretion

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Sem – IV – Course - X

Course Code: USZO 403:  Reproduction, Embryology and Pollution

Chapter 1: Comparative Embryology

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Sem – IV – Course - X

Course Code: USZO 403:  Reproduction, Embryology and Pollution

Chapter 2: Aspects of Human Reproduction

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Sem – IV – Course - X

Course Code: USZO 403:  Reproduction, Embryology and Pollution

Chapter 3: Pollution and its effect on organisms

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Video Links

Cloning: https://studio.youtube.com/video/7HwUlDxDUaQ/edit

How to operate N-List: https://studio.youtube.com/video/1USZOMBq5I0/edit

Interpretation of Safety Symbols: https://youtu.be/EoSXDT7_sYQ

Plasma Membrane: https://youtu.be/G21YXkzvJTU

FUTURE PLANS

1. To organize an “International Conference”, which will be on an “online platform”.
2. To visit the Primary Health Centre for the students of FY & SY for hands-on training about the first aids in emergencies.
3. To conduct the camp in association with Vengurla Homeopathy Medical College regarding Blood group check-ups, Hemoglobin check-up, and Random sugar check-up.
4. To create awareness about the sea turtles Olive ridley by visiting Vayangani sea shore of Sindhudurg district.
5. To get Ph. D. guideship of the University of Mumbai.
6. To be a Project Assistant in collaboration with the PG Department of Zoology, Shivaji University Kolhapur.
7. To study the algal flora and phytoplankton of Mansishwar estuary of Vengurla, Dist: Sindhudurg.
8. To visit the PG Department of Zoology of Shivaji University Kolhapur to promote the students for M. Sc. in Zoology.
9. From last four years I am with my students conducting one activity i. e. “Science literacy” at Primary Schools of Zillha Parishad. Now I am planning to conduct the same activity at high school level.

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