PROGRAMME AND COURSE OUTCOMES

Programme Specific Outcomes

BSc Zoology

 

  1. Develop insight and improve their analytical communication and         professional skills

 

  1. Understanding the morphology and functional characteristics at cellular and sub-cellular (molecular) level

 

  1. Enhancing the technical skills for experimental purposes

 

Course Outcomes

Course : ZOH101, Course Title: ZOOLOGY THEORY

 

  • Understanding of relationships between organisms through Systematics and cell biology
  • Describe type study
  • Describe mammalian physiology
  • Describe eugenics and evolution
  • Elaborate ecology

 

Course ZOM101, Course Title: LOWER INVERTEBRATES

Lower invertebrates, introduction, symmetry, coelom, acoelom and parasitism,

  • Classify and characterize Phylum-Protozoa
  • Classify and characterize Phylum-Porifera
  • Classify and characterize Phylum-Coelenterata
  • Classify and characterize Phylum-Platyhelminthes
  • Classify and characterize Phylum-Neo-platyhelminthes

 

 

Course ZOM102, Course Title: HIGHER INVERTEBRATES

General characteristics and Classification up to classes of each phylum:

 

  • Introduction to Coelomates
  • Introduction to Annelida
  • Introduction to Arthropoda
  • Introduction to Mollusca
  • Introduction to Echinodermata

 

 

Course ZOH281, Course Title: BASICS OF NEUROSCIENCE

 

  • Introduction to Neuroscience
  • Introduction to Nervous system
  • Significance of Ion channels and neurotransmitters
  • Understanding of cellular and Molecular neurophysiology
  • Describe techniques to study brain

 

ZOM201, Course Title: CHORDATA I

 

  • Characteristics and Outline Classification of Protochordata
  • Characteristics and Outline of Classification of Origin of Chordata
  • Characteristics and Outline Classification of Pisces and Amphibia
  • Characteristics and Outline Classification Reptiles and Aves
  • Characteristics and Outline Classification of Mammalia

 

ZOM202, Course Title: CHORDATA II

 

Comparative vertebrate anatomy of the systems with respect to piscean, amphibian, reptilian, avian and mammalian

 

  • Describe the anatomy of Integumentary System
  • Describe the anatomy of Digestive System
  • Describe the anatomy of Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
  • Describe the anatomy of Urogenital System
  • Describe the anatomy of Neuro-endocrine System

 

 

ZOM301, Course Title: ANIMAL ECOLOGY

 

  • Describe the history, introduction and nature of ecosystem
  • Explain the biogeocycles and laws
  • Describe population & community ecology
  • Describe wild life conservation and management
  • Develop understanding of aquatic ecology

 

 

ZOM302, Course Title: CELL BIOLOGY

 

  • Give the overview of cell
  • Describe the structure and function of plasma membrane
  • Structure, functions and interactions of cell organelles and inclusions
  • Detail description of cell division
  • Describe structure and function of chromosomes

 

 

ZOM303, Course Title: GENETICS

 

  • Explain Mendalism expanding Mendel’s Laws
  • Describe gene action
  • Describe mutation, mutagenesis and repair
  • Explain sex determining systems and dosage compensation
  • Explain the process of gene expression and applications

 

 

ZOM401, Course Title: ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

 

  • Develop understanding for the fundamental concepts of physiology of digestion
  • Develop understanding of blood vascular system
  • Develop the fundamental concepts of physiology of respiration
  • Familiarize students with renal physiology and muscle
  • Develop basic understanding of endocrine system and its interactions with other systems

 

 

ZOM402, Course Title: EVOLUTION & ZOOGEOGRAPHY

 

  • Trace the Origin of life
  • Established theories of evolution
  • Correlate the theories with the evidences
  • Explain the genetic basis of evolution
  • Describe zoogeography

 

 

 

ZOM403, Course Title: MICROBIOLOGY

 

  • Introduction to Microbiology
  • Describe the types and molecular structure of viruses
  • Describe the types and structure of bacteria
  • Most prevalent microbial diseases
  • Understanding of applied Microbiology

 

 

ZOM501, Course Title: BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

 

  • Fundamental concept of bioenergetics in cellular processes
  • Describe the structure of amino acids and proteins
  • Describe the structure and function of enzymes
  • Describe the structure of carbohydrates
  • Describe the structure of lipids and nucleic acids

 

 

ZOM502, Course Title: PARASITOLOGY

 

  • Explain the phenomenon of living together and symbiosis
  • Describe parasitism
  • Describe the life histories of some protozoan and helminth
  • Describe the life histories of arthropods
  • Understanding of applied parasitology

 

 

ZOM503, Course Title: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

 

  • Develop the basic concepts of development
  • Explain the fundamental concept of embryogenesis
  • Explain the fundamental concept of Organogenesis
  • Describe the developmental model systems- invertebrates
  • Describe the developmental model systems- vertebrates

 

 

ZOM504, Course Title: ENTOMOLOGY

 

  • Insect taxonomy to introduce students to fascinating world of insects
  • Describe the general insect morphology
  • Describe the insect physiology
  • Fundamental understanding of insect pathology
  • Insect’s role as  a source for commercial products (honey, wax, silk, lac and medicines), in forensic science; as vectors; in pest control

 

 

ZOM505, Course Title: WILDLIFE CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT

 

  • Wildlife habitat studies will enable students to solve problems of conservation
  • Describe habitat management
  • Understanding of Conservation will help protection of wildlife
  • Explain wildlife trade that may enhance the economy
  • Wildlife legislation will systematically organize the understanding of wildlife conservation, trade and management

 

 

ZOM601, Course Title: IMMUNOLOGY

 

  • Descrive the evolution of immunology, historical perspective
  • Describe the fundamental concept of Innate and adaptive immunity
  • Develop the basic concepts of Antigenicity and immunogenicity
  • Describe the molecular structure and function of major histocompatibility complex
  • Describe the types of hypersensitivity and mechanism of tolerance

 

 

ZOM602, Course Title: QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY

 

  • Introduction to biostatistics
  • Explain descriptive statistics
  • Explain correlation and regression
  • Explain graphical representation of data
  • Fundamental concept of Hypothesis testing

 

 

ZOM603, Course Title: MOLECULAR GENETICS

 

  • Describe the fundamental concept of DNA Replication
  • Describe the fundamental concept of Transcription
  • Explain the molecular events in Translation
  • Describe the types of Posttranslational modifications (PTM)
  • Describe Gene Regulation and structure and function of Transposons

 

 

ZOM604, Course Title: Neurobiology

 

  • Understanding of Brain Architecture
  • Fundamental concept of how brain develops-Developmental Neuroanatomy
  • Fundamental concepts of Neurophysiology
  • Fundamental concepts of Neuro-endocrinology
  • Describe the Neurobiology of aging and sleep

 

 

 

 

 

Programme Specific Outcomes

MSc Zoology

 

  1. Develop insight and improve their analytical communication and         professional skills

 

  1. Understanding the morphology and functional characteristics at cellular and sub-cellular (molecular) level
  2. Focusing to prepare them with research-oriented approach in frontier areas of research in Zoology

 

 

Course Outcomes

ZOM701, Course Title: CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

  • Explain the molecular structure and function of cell membrane
  • Describe Genome Organization
  • Explain the molecular events in DNA replication and Repair
  • Explain the mechanism of RNA processing
  • Explain the role of Mobile DNA Elements

 

ZOM702, Course Title: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

 

  • Describe the Environmental challenges
  • Describe the impact of environmental challenges on climate change
  • Describe alternative resources
  • Explain the process of Bio-remediation
  • Describe Resource Management and conservation policies

 

 

ZOM703, Course Title: TOXICOLOGY

 

 

  • Describe the applications of Toxicology
  • Explain the mechanism of Toxicity (Xenobiotic Metablism)
  • Explain organ Toxicity
  • Explain specific responses of Toxicity: Mutagenesis
  • Identify the classification of Toxic Substances

 

 

ZOM704, Course Title: INSTRUMENTATION & STATISTICAL APPLS.

 

  • Explain the concepts of microscopy
  • Describe various separation techniques
  • Describe the basic principle of spectrometry and radiography
  • Describe various Immunological Techniques
  • Describe biostatistical Techniques

 

 

ZOM705, Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL PARASITOLOGY

 

  • Describe parasitism
  • Describe environmental protozoology
  • Describe the Trematodes
  • Describe Cestodes and Nematodes
  • Describe Parasitic Arthropodes

 

 

Course Number: ZOM801, Course Title: WILDLIFE TECHNIQUES

 

  • Understanding of basic wild life research techniques
  • Explain Population Analysis
  • Fundamental concept of Nutrition and Bioenergetics
  • Describe Habitat Management
  • Describe wild life health and disease monitoring

 

 

ZOM802, Course Title: BIOCHEMISTRY

 

  • Structure of biomolecule and bioenergetics
  • Fundamental understanding of Proteins
  • Explain Enzyme catalysis and kinetics
  • Describe Metabolism-Catabolism
  • Describe Metabolism-Anabolism

 

 

ZOM803, Course Title: ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

 

  • Explain the relationship of behaviour and Cognition
  • Explain Rhythmic behaviours
  • Explain Social behaviours
  • Explain feeding and Reproductive behavior
  • Describe behavior assessment

 

 

 

ZOM804, Course Title: ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY

 

  • Explain the molecular mechanism in muscle Physiology
  • Describe various physiology disorders and their detection
  • Explain hormones Regulation
  • Explain thermoregulation
  • Explain stress Regulation

 

 

ZOM805, Course Title: RECENT TRENDS IN BIOLOGY

 

  • Describe command and control System
  • Describe cell-cell interactions and Biosignaling
  • Develop the fundamental concepts of Quantum Biology
  • Explain the mechanism of antibody diversity in immune system
  • Understanding of Intellectual property Rights and Ethics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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