The Department of Zoology is one of the established departments of this college since its inception. Over years the department has developed comprehensive collaborations with centers of excellence and has been pursuing cutting-edge research in its areas. The department has a core strength of faculty members trained in advanced scientific biological research. Zoology deals with the study of animal kingdom specially the structural diversity, biology, embryology, evolution, habits and distribution of animals, both living and extinct.
Zoology is the study of living organisms, specifically animals. Zoologists study multiple species in a certain ecosystem, population interactions, and specific species or behaviors. They collect and analyze data in labs or outdoor environments.it has been the foremost centre for learning in all aspects of Animal Sciences in India.Initial teaching efforts in the department was tailored to train students leading them to a B.Sc. degree. This course is about animals – their evolution and diversity, and the methods we use to study them. It will give you an overview of how the form, function and behaviour of animals are adapted to their lifestyle and their environment. The course comprises five half term sections in Behaviour and Ecology, Brains and Behaviour, Insect Biology, Vertebrate Evolutionary Biology, and Evolutionary Principles. You will be taught by lecturers who are actively researching in these fields, and the breadth of topics, questions and approaches of IB Animal Biology will allow a broad range of choices for your third year studies.
| Degree | Programme | Duration | Syllabus | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | B.Sc. - Zoology | 4 Years under NEP | View | View |
| Postgraduate | M.Sc. - Zoology | 2 Years under CBCS | View |
Department of Environmental Science is working as interdisciplinary centre to disseminate the knowledge in various aspects of environment. It functions under the aegis of Department of Zoology. The major objective of the department is to provide comprehensive environmental education to students in order to deepen their understanding of current environmental issues. The mission is to add VALUE in students behaviour and learning so that they can play a leading role in creating environmental awareness and implementation of best environmental management practices at the local and global levels.
In 2003, UGC had come out with a core module syllabus for compulsory implementation of Environmental Studies at the undergraduate level as per directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Further, in 2015, UGC framed an 8 unit’s module syllabus for the Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC-Environmental Studies) under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 underlines the importance of making environmental education an integral part of curricula and encouraging environmental awareness and sensitivity towards its conservation and sustainable development. NEP 2020 also advocates the attainment of holistic and multidisciplinary education, through flexible and innovative curricula of environmental studies for undergraduates for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
The course of Environmental studies is compulsory for all undergraduates. For Arts, Science and Commerce, self finance courses, it is taught under the head of Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC). For Arts, Science and Commerce, regular courses, it is taught under the head of Value Added Course (VAC).
The course is designed to impart a comprehensive understanding of the key environmental issues and use of a wide range of environmental methods and systems so that they can play leading role in the development and application of environmental policies and management in the public and private sectors.
Various topics such as climate change, pollution, waste management, sanitation, conservation of biological diversity, management of biological resources and biodiversity, forest and wildlife conservation, and sustainable development are integral part of the syllabus.
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