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The Department of Zoology was established as a premier center of teaching and research in animal sciences in 2018. This program is intended to develop learning about Zoology and the significance of fauna ranging from single-cell to multi-cellular systems. The current Post graduation curriculum has been totally restructured. A precise balance between classical courses and modern biological courses has been made to introduce and emphasize skill-based programmes. The academic training imparted to the department’s M.Sc. students, equips them to enter doctoral programs of leading institutes in the country and abroad. The current research and teaching in the Department include diverse aspects of Zoology with a balance of organismic and reductionist biology. It offers teaching and research programmes in diverse areas, such as Taxonomy and Basic Entomology, Biochemistry and Bioinstrumentation, Genetics, Cell Biology, Mini Research, Fundamental of Statistics, Endocrinology and Immunology, Molecular Biology and Genomics, Evolution and Ecology, Research methodology, Animal Physiology, Developmental Biology, Animal Diversity, Entomology, Fish Biology. Apart from these courses, M.Sc. programme is being revised under NEP 2020 for the welfare of the students and to fulfil the vision and mission of the Department. Besides, the courses like Techno-professional skills, Personality Developmental course, Generic Elective, Research Methodology, Research Ethics, Universal Human Values, and MOOCS programs also represent this restructured syllabus. This programme through the dissertation will also help the students to understand the basic principles of nature and will also provide scope for hands-on experience to experiment with nature /animals and thereby enable them to develop an aptitude for research in various allied fields of animal sciences. Apart from teaching, the faculty has been publishing papers in peer-reviewed research journals. The department engaged in interdisciplinary research. This curriculum will also enable them to overcome several day-to-day problems faced by our society by providing them with some workable solutions.
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The course will cover the knowledge regarding systematics and classification. It motivates to study plants and animal traits. It provides an overview of the local flora and fauna, which aids in the identification of endemic species. It covers the entomology that deals with the scientific study of insects. The course also focuses on the study of relationship between insects, humans, food, biological diversity, pharmaceuticals, our environment, and other fields of science.
The course on biochemistry and bioanalytical techniques will enable a student to understand the role of macromolecules like Protein, DNA, RNA, Carbohydrates and Lipids in constituting and functioning of a cell. The objective of this course is to understand the metabolic pathways and bioenergetics. The course also aims to make students enabled to separate, analyse and characterise individual macromolecules from a complex biological sample. The students will apply the knowledge of bio separation and bioanalytical to understand molecular conformation of Proteins, Nucleic Acids etc. Detection and observation of intracellular genes and proteins will be another goal. Overall, the course objective is understanding the role of biomolecules in structure and function of a prokrayotic and eukarytoic cell.
The course will highlight extension of Mendelian Genetics, dosage compensation, mutation and study of genetic diseases. It will impart knowledge about the human chromosome constitution that would help in applying basic principles of chromosome behavior to disease context. The problems of accuracy during information-transfer (transcription and translation) and the mechanism to solve the transmission of misinformation will also be discussed. It will leads to a better understanding of human genetic profile and the related diseases.
Cell biology involves the study of structure and functions of the cell. Cell is basic functional unit of life and is indispensible part of tissue and organization of structure of any organism. The communication between cells is central to the functioning of any living organism.
This course will help the students study and apply the knowledge of how to prepare a review of literature of a research topic.
MOOCS is provided through the Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take courses/ courses per semester based on the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided by international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments and quizzes.
Students will have basic knowledge of Statistical methods, organizing & Cleaning of Data, Analytical Skill concept, basic Data Analysis Procedure for day-to-day use.
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MOOCS CE II is provided through Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take course/ courses per semester on the basis of the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided from the international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments, quizzes.
MOOCS is provided through the Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take courses/ courses per semester based on the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided by international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments and quizzes.
This introductory course intends to help the students appreciate the essential complementarily between 'VALUES' and 'SKILLS' to ensure sustained happiness and prosperity, which are the core aspirations of all human beings It emphasize to facilitate the development of a Holistic perspective among students towards life and profession as well as towards happiness and prosperity based on a correct understanding of the Human reality and the rest of Existence.
This course will help the students understand about the endocrine system, hormone action, and the receptors involved. The course also focuses on the role of immune cells, immunological responses, passive and active immunities, various immunogens, immunoglobulins, their role in keeping the body healthy and free of infections, production of vaccines based on the knowledge of immunogens, and adjuvants.
The course of genomics and molecular biology includes understanding of DNA, RNA and protein molecule’s structure and variations. The course pays attention in understanding the minute events associated with central dogma of life starting from DNA being replicated to transcribed and ultimately translated. The Post transcriptional and post translational events are discussed in depth. The course also touches upon about mutation, mutagens and repair mechanisms.
The course will cover the knowledge regarding evolution of animals in this world and various evolutionary theories. It covers the population and community ecology and various processes of ecological development. It also covers the scope and strategies in conservation biology.
This course is designed to apprise the students of the broad field of beekeeping. Students will be briefly introduced to the principles and management practices needed for advanced beekeeping. All the participants will practically learn and perform hive management, opening and examining colonies, supplementary feeding of honeybees, management of pests and diseases, and harvesting of beeswax and honey. It will train the students to establish their beekeeping as a hobby or commercial business.
This course will help the students to use the scientific literature to write a review that includes: relevant background on the research topic; good coverage of important literature and key concepts; a critical analysis of current research in the field and potential future research directions.
This course offers "An overview of research methodology including basic concepts employed in quantitative and qualitative research methods, which include computer applications for research.
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Physiology is the study of the mechanics of the animal and human bodies studied at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels. It will teach students to understand the physics and biochemistry of each organ system and how each of these systems contributes to the functioning of the body as a whole. The goal is to explain the fundamental mechanisms that operate in a living organism and how they interact.
The study of developmental biology includes basic knowledge of reproductive mechanisms of plants and animals. The study helps to understand gametogenesis, embryology, fertilization, post fertilization events, organogenesis, and production of adult organism. This subject provides the fundamental knowledge for animal biotechnology and stem cell research.
This course deals with different types of aquatic ecosystems and different types of aquaculture methods. It includes site selection criteria’s for aquaculture and prestocking and post stocking management processes.
The course will cover the knowledge regarding importance of biological diversity of the world. It provides an overview of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The course will also explain different adaptive capabilities of animal diversity.
The course will cover general concerns in research ethics as well as research ethics issues that may be specific to the candidate's own research. The general topics covered in the form of lectures are: Academic integrity including plagiarism, self-plagiarism. Research data and result bias, manipulation, and fabrication.
The key aim is to seed the skills of the student to evaluate recent progress in a specific field, put research findings published in the preceding 1-2 years into a socio–research context, and explain future directions for research as appropriate. Also to build the ability of the Post Graduate Students to summarize the recent insights/advances in the specific research areas within the scope of Zoology.
This paper deals with Identification of ornamental fishes and aquarium plants. It contains aquarium designing, setting up and maintenance of fresh water aquaria along with rearing of indigenous ornamental fish in aquaria. In covers estimation of physico chemical characteristcs of aquarium water, biological filter and culture of planktons.
MOOCS is provided through the Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take courses/ courses per semester based on the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided by international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments and quizzes.
MOOCS is provided through the Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take courses/ courses per semester based on the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided by international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments and quizzes.
MOOCS is provided through the Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take courses/ courses per semester based on the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided by international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments and quizzes.
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Research Problems in Entomology is a project-based faculty supervised research course. This course aims to give students hands-on laboratory or field experience that can be translated into career fields in entomology.
The course will cover the knowledge regarding morphological and anatomical peculiarities found in different insect groups. It provides an overview of the defence mechanism of insects. It also emphasizes on different methods of insect pest management and vector borne diseases caused by insects.
The course will cover the knowledge regarding different physiological processes operating in insect body. It provides an overview of the effects of neural system on other system of the insect body. It also emphasizes on pesticides and their mode of action in controlling insects.
This paper deals with basic knowledge of fisheries, general characteristics of fishes, feeding habit and digestion of fish, fish diseases and fisheries management.
This paper deals with Sensory organs and migration of fishes, reproductive biology of fishes, endocrine system in fishes, modification in fishes, fish genetics and bioinformatics.
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