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
Overview
- 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
| Major Core | Minor/ Vocational | Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) | Value Added Course (VAC) | Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 Protection |
UG-ZOO-SEC1: Waste Management Techniques |
| Major Core | Minor/ Vocational | Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) | Value Added Course (VAC) | Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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UG-ZOO-103: Cell and Molecular Biology |
UG-ZOO-104: Techniques |
UG-ZOO-MDC2: Techniques of Fish Preservation and Processing. UG-ZOO-MDC5: Zoonotic diseases of Public Health Importance
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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UG-ZOO-201: Fundamentals of Animal and Human Genetics UG-ZOO-202: Biochemistry and Metabolic Regulation
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UG-ZOO-203: Inheritance Pattern of Genetic traits and Diseases |
UG-ZOO-MDC3: Aquarium maintenance: Freshwater and Marine fishes |
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UG-ZOO-SEC3: Biological Data Analysis |
| Major Core | Minor/ Vocational |
|---|---|
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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
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UG-ZOO-VOC1: Research methodology for Biological sciences |
| Major Core | Minor/ Vocational |
|---|---|
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UG-ZOO-301: Health & Nutrition UG-ZOO-302: Developmental Biology UG-ZOO-303: Ecology & Environmental Toxicology UG-ZOO-PRJ: Project(a)
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UG-ZOO-VOC2: Wildlife Photography |
| Major Core | Minor/ Vocational |
|---|---|
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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)
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UG-ZOO-VOC3: Ecotourism |
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
