○ HISTORY OF DEPARTMENT ○
Department is established in 1992, and in 1994 as Special subject introduced and fulfilled the department of Zoology. Presently the department has two well equipped practical laboratories, well maintained museum and separate staff room, store room & preparation room. The department has a a good collection of books (Reference, Text books) in the central library. At present the department has a faculty of 2 teaching faculty and 2 supporting staff.
Since its inception, the department of Zoology has been marching forward aptly fulfilling its promises by providing the students of this locality with best facilities of learning in the field of zoology and achieve excellence in the field of reality. All faculty members aware for organization & encouragement to students for participation in seminars/Field visits/study tours/Project work /Competitions/Conferences etc.
The honors of the department is faculty and students have successfully completed UGC /University funded research project and presented and published research papers in reputed journals. Department have organized number of Conferences, Workshops, Seminars etc. for exchange of knowledge and understand recent trends in education. Besides academic work Teachers actively participated in extension activity through NSS/NGO.
○ RESOURCES/ MAJOR EQUIPMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Sr. No. | Available Resources | Quantity |
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1 | Compound microscope | 52 |
2 | Printer | 01 |
3 | Dissecting microscope | 41 |
4 | Microtome | 04 |
5 | Digital weight balance | 01 |
6 | Computer | 02 |
7 | Colorimeter | 01 |
8 | Water bath | 02 |
9 | Glucometer | 64 |
10 | Thermometer | 01 |
11 | Incubator | 03 |
12 | Micropipette | 01 |
13 | Oven | 02 |
14 | Fridge | 01 |
15 | Hemocytometer | 32 |
16 | Binacular Reserch Microscope | 02 |
17 | Haemoglobinometer | 32 |
18 | Biolux N-LCD Microscope | 01 |
19 | Hot plate | 01 |
20 | LCD Projector | 01 |
21 | Light Microscope | 01 |
22 | D-90 Camera | 01 |
○ DIMENSIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Name of the Department | Lab | Length X Width | Carpet Area in Sq. Feet. |
Zoology |
Lab 1 | 40X30 | 1200 |
Lab 2 |
20 X30 |
600 |
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Staff Room |
7 X 25 |
175 |
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Store Room |
7 X 15 |
75 |
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Instrument Room |
7 X 16 |
112 |
○ ADD ON COURSES OR ANY OTHER SERVICE OFFERED
Sr. No. |
Year |
Duration |
No. of Student participated |
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SERICULTURE AS COTTAGE INDUSTRY
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1 |
2017-2018 |
1.12.2017 to 20.02.2018 |
28 |
2 |
2018-2019 |
1.12.2018 to 28.02.2019 |
31 |
3 |
2019-2020 |
1.12.2019 to 28.02.2020 |
30 |
4 |
2020-2021 |
01.09.2021 to 22.10.2021 |
17 |
APICULTURE (BEE KEEPING AND MANAGEMENT |
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5 |
2021-2022 |
01.04.2022 to 25.04.2022 |
11 |
6 |
2022-2023 |
07.04.2023 to 26.04.2023 |
22 |
○ COLLABORATION / MOU
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RANGE FOREST OFFICER (WILDLIFE KOYANA) SAHYADRI TIGER RESERVE PROJECT
Sr.No. |
Name of Activity |
Year |
Name of MOU Agency |
Date |
1 |
Bird Rescue |
2019-20 |
Forest Dept,Patan |
12.03.2018 |
2 |
Field Visit |
2019-20 |
Sahyadri Tiger |
18.03.2020 |
3 |
Birding |
2021-22 |
Sahyadri Tiger |
11/12/2022 |
○ COURSE STRUCTURE
Sr. No. |
Class |
Sem. No. |
Marks |
Passing Percentage |
Theory / Practical |
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1 |
B.Sc.I
|
I & II |
Theory Internal
Practical
|
40+40 10+10 |
35% |
Theory & Practical |
50 |
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Total |
250 |
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2 |
B.Sc.II |
III & IV |
Theory Practical |
100 +100 100 |
35% |
Theory & Practical |
Total |
300 |
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3 |
B.Sc.III |
V & VI |
Theory Internal
Practical |
40+40+40+40 10+10+10+10 |
35% |
Theory & Practical |
160 200 |
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Total |
600 |
○ TEACHING METHODS
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1) Lecture ,
Group Discussion ,
Study Tour/Field Visits ,
Demonstration ,
Interactive ,
Students Seminar ,
Group Projects
etc.
○ USE OF ICT
Power Point Presentations |
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Zoom platform |
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You Tube |
05 |
https://youtu.be/7ExzcNQT5D0 |
https://youtu.be/8F9NU_7zO88 |
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https://youtu.be/xyzlAxdoo74 |
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https://youtu.be/towuEL67XdU |