Zoology
Department of Zoology
FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCE Department of Zoology Established in 1962 Overview Department of Zoology is committed to providing high-quality education and research in animal sciences, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). The department offers a comprehensive B.Sc. Zoology programme that integrates classical zoology with modern biological sciences, interdisciplinary learning, skill enhancement, and experiential education. The curriculum is designed to build strong foundations in animal diversity, cell and molecular biology, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, ecology, wildlife biology, fisheries, biotechnology, and conservation sciences, while also emphasizing environmental sustainability, public health, entrepreneurship, GIS, and data analysis. Value-added, skill enhancement, vocational, and multidisciplinary courses ensure students acquire practical skills, industry exposure, and employability-oriented competencies. Through laboratory training, fieldwork, projects, internships, workshops, and industry–academia interactions, the department nurtures scientific temper, research aptitude, ethical values, and social responsibility. The department aims to prepare students for higher education, research, government and private sector employment, entrepreneurship, and community-oriented careers, contributing meaningfully to health, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and the blue economy. Vision To offer sound knowledge of fundamental and applied Zoology and empower students with employability skills for placement in wildlife or fishery sector or pursue career as pathological and genetic technician or establish oneself as a researcher. Mission To offer sound knowledge of fundamental and applied Zoology and empower students with employability skills for placement in wildlife or fishery sector or pursue career as pathological and genetic technician or establish oneself as a researcher. Programmes Offered Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Zoology UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | 3 YEARS Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Zoology Bachelor of Science in Zoology… Read More No posts found Department Faculty Ms. Filomena Perreira Assistant Professor Ms. Shalma Mascarenhas Assistant Professor Ms. Sanira Simoes Assistant Professor Dr. Sandesh Mahadev Gawas Assistant Professor Ms. Pranita P. Gaonkar Assistant Professor Ms. Mayuri Manoj Verlekar Assistant Professor Ms. Caren Noronha Assistant Professor No posts found Activities organized for academic year 2025-26: Butterfly Trail in College Campus Field trip to Jungletrails homestay, village talde, Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa Birdtrail in College Campus Field trip to Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Birdwalk at Maina-Curtorim Wildlife week celebration Swachhotsav 2025 Workshop on “Butterflies of Campus: Field to Frame” Pop-up bazar Competitions & Session on Rabies celebrating cats and dogs in science and society Bird survey at Maina Curtorim World Mangrove Day celebration 2025 Talk on “Introduction to Birds and Birdwatching” Hands on training on “Read your labels- Decode your choices. Live sustainably” Annual opening of Chowgule’s Birders Club (CBC) Teaching & Learning method Best Practices Multiple Teaching-Learning Pedagogies, Multiple Evaluation Modes, Learning Resources-Quadrants.Practical Activities: Workshops, Lectures/Talks, Competitions, CBC club activities, Field Trips, Zoology Day, Building Networks with the help of internships. Alumni 01: Name: Mr. Om Kurpaskar Batch Year: 2022-2025 Employer Name: Canopy by the coast Designation: Field Guide
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Zoology
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | 3 YEARS Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Zoology Bachelor of Science in Zoology is an undergraduate programme has course curriculum with exciting new fields and genuine sense of engagement of lectures, practicals, field activities, projects, assignments and internships for Zoology majors Apply Now View Syllabus Overview Bachelor of Science in Zoology is an undergraduate programme has course curriculum with exciting new fields and genuine sense of engagement of lectures, practicals, field activities, projects, assignments and internships for Zoology majors. It is central to the ethos of the Department to value both teaching and research. The department aims to create Zoologists who are knowledgeable and skilled Program Specific Outcomes (PSO) PS0-1: Sound subject knowledge and technological knowhow. PS0-2: Good practical/field based procedural skills PSO-3: Critical thinking and Problem-solving skills PSO-4: Leadership quality Course Structure Internship of 4 credits should be completed in Semester IV and V Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Sem V Sem VI Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Value Added Course (VAC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-ZOO-101: Animal Diversity:Non-Chordates & Chordates UG-ZOO-102: Introduction to Animal Diversity UG-ZOO-MDC1: Nutrition & Diet Plans UG-ZOO-MDC4: Basics in Wildlife Photography UG-ZOO-VAC1: Environment ProtectionPractices UG-ZOO-SEC1: Waste Management Techniques Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Value Added Course (VAC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-ZOO-103: Cell and Molecular Biology UG-ZOO-104: TechniquesOf Cell Study &Chemistry UG-ZOO-MDC2: Techniques of Fish Preservation and Processing. UG-ZOO-MDC5: Zoonotic diseases of Public Health Importance UG-ZOO-VAC2: Sustainable Development Goals- Life Below Water and On Land. UG-ZOO-SEC2: BioEntrepreneurship Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Value Added Course (VAC) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-ZOO-201: Fundamentals of Animal and Human Genetics UG-ZOO-202: Biochemistry and Metabolic Regulation UG-ZOO-203: Inheritance Pattern of Genetic traits and Diseases UG-ZOO-MDC3: Aquarium maintenance: Freshwater and Marine fishes UG-ZOO-SEC3: Biological Data Analysis Major Core Minor/ Vocational UG-ZOO-204: Endocrinology & Assisted reproductive technologies UG-ZOO-205: Basic Microbiology and Fundamentals of Animal Biotechnology UG-ZOO-206: Immunology UG-ZOO-207: Techniques of Fish processing, Preservation s and Aquarium maintenance UG-ZOO-VOC1: Research methodology for Biological sciences Major Core Minor/ Vocational UG-ZOO-301: Health & Nutrition UG-ZOO-302: Developmental Biology UG-ZOO-303: Ecology & Environmental Toxicology UG-ZOO-PRJ: Project(a) UG-ZOO-VOC2: Wildlife Photography Major Core Minor/ Vocational UG-ZOO-304: Molecular genetics and Basics of Forensic Science UG-ZOO-305: Wildlife Biology and Ethology UG-ZOO-306: Human Physiology UG-ZOO-PRJ: Project(b) UG-ZOO-VOC3: Ecotourism Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Value Added Course (VAC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-ZOO-101: Animal Diversity:Non-Chordates & Chordates UG-ZOO-102: Introduction to Animal Diversity UG-ZOO-MDC1: Nutrition & Diet Plans UG-ZOO-MDC4: Basics in Wildlife Photography UG-ZOO-VAC1: Environment ProtectionPractices UG-ZOO-SEC1: Waste Management Techniques Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Value Added Course (VAC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-ZOO-103: Cell and Molecular Biology UG-ZOO-104: TechniquesOf Cell Study &Chemistry UG-ZOO-MDC2: Techniques of Fish Preservation and Processing. UG-ZOO-MDC5: Zoonotic diseases of Public Health Importance UG-ZOO-VAC2: Sustainable Development Goals- Life Below Water and On Land. UG-ZOO-SEC2: BioEntrepreneurship Major Core Minor/ Vocational Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) Value Added Course (VAC) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) UG-ZOO-201: Fundamentals of Animal and Human Genetics UG-ZOO-202: Biochemistry and Metabolic Regulation UG-ZOO-203: Inheritance Pattern of Genetic traits and Diseases UG-ZOO-MDC3: Aquarium maintenance: Freshwater and Marine fishes UG-ZOO-SEC3: Biological Data Analysis Major Core Minor/ Vocational UG-ZOO-204: Endocrinology & Assisted reproductive technologies UG-ZOO-205: Basic Microbiology and Fundamentals of Animal Biotechnology UG-ZOO-206: Immunology UG-ZOO-207: Techniques of Fish processing, Preservation s and Aquarium maintenance UG-ZOO-VOC1: Research methodology for Biological sciences Major Core Minor/ Vocational UG-ZOO-301: Health & Nutrition UG-ZOO-302: Developmental Biology UG-ZOO-303: Ecology & Environmental Toxicology UG-ZOO-PRJ: Project(a) UG-ZOO-VOC2: Wildlife Photography Major Core Minor/ Vocational UG-ZOO-304: Molecular genetics and Basics of Forensic Science UG-ZOO-305: Wildlife Biology and Ethology UG-ZOO-306: Human Physiology UG-ZOO-PRJ: Project(b) UG-ZOO-VOC3: Ecotourism Faculty of Physical Science & Earth Science Department of Zoology Established in 1962 Read More Career Opportunities Research / Project Assistants Laboratory Technicians Quality Control & Quality Assurance Analysts Diagnostic & Clinical Laboratory roles Vector-borne Disease Control Programs Forensic Laboratory Support Staff Fisheries Extension Officers (entry level) Aquaculture Farm Supervisors Hatchery & Aquarium Managers Seafood Processing & Export Units Wildlife & Biodiversity Project Assistants Conservation Field Researchers Ecotourism Guides / Naturalists Bio-entrepreneurship ventures Aquarium & aquaculture start-ups Wildlife photography & documentation services Ecotourism initiatives Fish value-addition and processing units School teaching (after B.Ed.) Science education & outreach Museum, zoo & biodiversity education roles
