DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

VISION

The Department of zoology is a nurturing field for students’ holistic improvement and to inculcate the highest values of biological science including taxonomy, evolution, environment, developmental biology, and molecular science.

MISSION

To motivate the students for their fruitful life.

To develop the broad knowledge about the biology of animals.

To impart entrepreneurial skills through application-oriented subjects.

To provide the best education for students to achieve their goals.

To promote research and learning.

To create awareness about health-related problems by curriculum

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

The Programme Educational Objectives for the Subject are as follows

PEO1

Ensure acquiring the awareness on the basics of the zoology and to understand the different features and diversities in the animal kingdom – encouraging to provision the innovative solutions to make a global impact.
PEO2 Provides an expertise in the domain helpful for the higher education and research – with basic understanding of the subject, further education is made easier and skilful.
PEO3 Help gain a successful career in the different fields of biological sciences – up skilling and helping to analyse data scientifically and apply them for work-related research purposes.
PEO4 Enables the option to utilize the known knowledge for the human benefits and for society welfare – especially with the environmental sciences, anyone can understand socio-ecology.
PEO5 Help increase the entrepreneurial skills with bioethics in place and kick-start the professionalism aiding the industrial needs.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO) 

The Programme Specific Outcomes for the Subject are as follows

PSO1

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the academic field of Zoology, its different learning areas and applications, and its link with related disciplinary areas/subjects; provides awareness on the divisions in Animal Kingdom, their distribution, relationship among them and with the environment.
PSO2 Show Procedural knowledge in various professions related to the subject in different fields inclusive of research and development, teaching, government and public services with the help of practical tests in different branches; Use it to analyse complex interactions among the various animals of different phyla, their distribution and their relationship with the environment.
PSO3 Exhibit Skills in areas related to their individual specialization like genetic engineering, in relation to current developments and related fields in the domain; helps to apply the knowledge of internal structure of cell, its functions in control of various metabolic functions of organisms.
PSO4 Able to communicate the concepts, constructs and techniques involved in with ease and in a clear manner based on the animal evolution, animal behaviour, animal development and animal ecology topics.
PSO5 Techniques and Methodologies discussed in the vital topics like Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology manifest the knowledge in research specific areas and studies by correlating the physiological processes of animals and relationship with cellular structure.
PSO6 Understand the environmental conservation processes and its importance, pollution control, protection of endangered species, Wildlife Management, Climatic changes and Global Management are discussed as a paper to improvise the subject knowledge for identifying any problems related and in helping the impacted environment and biodiversity.
PSO7 Helps advancement in job, trades, and employment with the help of knowledge about of Agro-based Small Scale industries like sericulture, fish farming, butterfly farming and vermicompost preparation and helps create various opportunities in the educational, research and developmental, social entrepreneurial sectors related to the same.
PSO8 Should be able to create a contextual contents and examples in the real time world based on the applications and discussions carried out in all the subjects like combining clinical laboratory techniques studied as part of Medical Parasitology and behaviours of the microbes studied as part of the Microbiology.
PS09 Improve the observational, computational, and analytical ethical skills required for the research and development fields discussed for evolving trends in Genetics, molecular biology, micro-biology, cell biology, etc..
PS10 Apply Zoology discipline helps in adding Benefit by provisioning in-depth information regarding the socio-economic, bio-economic and economical branches to use the underlying concepts and core knowledge in enabling the industrial, social and environment benefits; enhances the ethical skills to cater the professional and industrial needs.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course Name: Core Course – I:Invertebrata                                                            Code: 17UZL01

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Understand the general taxonomic rules on animal classification, the principles and methods of taxonomy and the general characters of phylum Protozoa and understand the protozoan’s parasites of human. 1,2,3,7,8,9 Remember
CO2 Classify the phylum Porifera &Coelenterata using examples, Understand the canal system of sponges and Polymorphism in Coelenterates. 2,3,4,6,7,9 Understand
CO3 Phylum helminthes& Annelida with taxonomic keys, and a basic idea of metamerism in Annelids   and parasitic adaptations of helminthes. 2,4,6,8,9 Apply
CO4 Understand the classification and characteristics of Phylum Arthropoda, mouth parts of insects, the classification and characteristics and economic importance of Phylum Molluscans. 1,2,6,7,8,9 Analyze
CO5 Classification and characteristics of Phylum Echinodermata & structures and water vascular system and larval forms of echinoderms 1,2,3,4,5,6 Apply

Course Name: Core CourseII:  Chordata                                                     Code: 17UZL02

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Identified the taxonomic status and evolutionary significance of entire Chordates. Gained basic knowledge of Pisces and their anatomical features. 1,2,3,7,8,9 Remember
CO2 Impaired the knowledge on ecological adaptations and some special features like parental care in Amphibians. 2,3,4,6,7 Understand
CO3 Know about the important group of Reptiles and their anatomical and physiological features and popularized with harmful and harmless eco-friendly Reptiles. 2,4,6,8,9 Apply
CO4 Make students to understand the basic information about Ornithology, Anatomical features, and special adaptations of Aves, which may useful for developed students’ career as wildlife photographers. 1,2,6,7,8,9 Apply
CO5 Understand the basic information about mammals with special reference to its Anatomical features and significance o and maintenance of domestic Mammals. 1,2,3,4,5,6 Apply

Course Name: Core Course III: Cell Biology                                                        Code: 17UZL03 

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Gain knowledge on cell structure and its functions 1,3,5,8,10 Apply
CO2 Analyses the functional role of various cellular organelles in the cell. 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10 Analyse
CO3 Learn the integrated molecular events. 1,2,3,5,8,10 Understand
CO4 Hypothesize Chromosomes Structure and functions 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10 Create
CO5 Understand the mechanisms of cell division and control of Cancer mechanisms. 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Evaluate

Course Name: Core Course IV: Genetics                                                             Code: 17UZL04 

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 To know the Structural and functional aspects of Genes and Chromosomes 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10 Remember
CO2 Understand Mendelian Principles and dominance 2,3,5,7,9 Understand
CO3 To understand concepts behind genetic disorder, gene mutations and various causes associated with inborn errors of metabolism 2,5,8,9 Apply
CO4 Isolate and Identify the various syndromes and disorders affecting the Genes 1,2,5,9,10 Apply
CO5 Distinguishing the Twin characteristics and to know the chromosome mapping 1,2,3,4,5,9,10 Analyze

Course Name: Skill Enhancement Course -I: Aquaculture                             Code: 17UZLS1

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Understood the various types and methods of Aquaculture practices. 1,2,3,6,8,9,10 Understand
CO2 Understood the modern techniques and methods of fishery industries. 1,2,3,6,8,9,10 Understand
CO3 Create and construct fishponds for aquaculture 1,2,3,6,9,10 Create
CO4 Attainedknowledgeaboutimportant cultivablefin

fishes

1,2,3,6,7,9,10 Apply
CO5 Understood the importance supplementary fish feeds andArtificial feed preparation 1,2,3,6,7,9,10 Understand
CO6 Develop the skills aboutAquariumconstruction andornamentalfishculture 1,2,3,6,7,9,10 Apply
CO7 Provides knowledge of ornamental fish breedingWhich is highly professional 1,2,3,6,9,10 Understand

Course Name: Skill Enhancement Course–II: Poultry Science                               Code: 17UZLS2

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Understood the production of poultry and its importance 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10 Understanding
CO2 Understood the modern feeding techniques and methods. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Understanding
CO3 Createandconstructpoultryfarms 1,2,3,8,9,10 Creating
CO4 Attained knowledge about the chick’s maintenance 1,2,3,8,9,10 Applying
CO5 Understood the importance supplementary poultry feeds and artificial feed preparation 1,2,3,5,9,10 Understanding
CO6 Develop the skills about poultry diseases and its prevention 1,2,3,7,9,10 Applying
CO7 Provides knowledge of poultry by products which is highly economical 1,2,3,7,9,10 Understanding
CO8 The student acquires the basic knowledge about techniques of production of poultry meat and tableeggs. Understanding
CO9 Create rural self-employment, economic prosperity, and well being of the poor farming community. Creating

 Course Name: NMEC- I: PUBLIC HEALTH AND HYGIENE                  Code: 17UZLN1

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of the wider determinants of health and ill-health 1,2,3,9,10 Understand
CO2 Demonstrate an awareness of the debates and dilemmas that may arise from the promotion of public health. 1,3,5,8,10 Understand
CO3 Gain knowledge about the sanitary measures taken during various sutituations 1,3,8,10 Remember
CO4 Gives knowledge about communicable diseases and its importance 1,3,5,9 Remember
CO5 Understands the importance of personal hygiene. 1,5.7,8,9 Apply

Course Name: NMEC- II: NUTRITION AND DIETETICS                          Code: 17UZLN2

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Students will gain the knowledge regarding nutritional classification of food, method and media of cooking, nutritive value and processing, storage of plant-based foods. 1,2,3,5,8,9,10 Understand
CO2 Principles of nutrition Understand the functions and sources of nutrients, role of nutrients in maintenance of good health. 3,5,8 Understand
CO3 Human physiology Able to understand the physiological processes and functions as applicable to human nutrition 3,8 Remember
CO4 Animal food science Gain knowledge regarding nutritive value, classification, processing, preservation, and storage of animal foods. Also, students understand the medicinal value of Indian spices and condiments. 1,3,9 Apply
CO5 Human nutrition able to identify what foods are good sources for what nutrients. 5.9 Apply

 Course Name: ALLIED ZOOLOGY- I : Invertebrate and Chordate Zoology                        Code: 17AZL01

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Describe general taxonomic rules on animal classification 1,2,3,9,10 Understand
CO2 To understand the life history of phylum porifera to annelid. Understanding the parasites of human concern 1,2,3,5,8 Understand
CO3 To understand the development of some invertebrates and the economic importance of insects 1,3,8,10, Remember
CO4 To understand the life history and different respiratory systems 1,2,3,8,9,10 Apply
CO5 Understand the different physiological systems of various higher animals 1, 2 ,5.9 Remember

Course Name: ALLIED ZOOLOGY – II                                                                Code: 17AZL02

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 To acquire knowledge of blood groups and genetic disorders in humans 1,2,8,9,10 Understanding
CO2 Understand about fertilization and immunity in humans 1,2,3,4,5 Understanding
CO3 To have knowledge about the macronutrients 1,2,3,8,9,10 Understanding
CO4 To know about various types of pollution and its control 1,2,8,9,10 Applying
CO5 To have some knowledge about some pathological tests 1,2,3,9,10 Applying

Course Name: CC- V: ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY                                           Code: 17UZL05

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Student should know about  feeding types, role of major nutrients, need for vitamins and deficiency causes of the same 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10 Understanding
CO2 Students gain fundamental knowledge of physiology of digestion and balanced diet 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Understanding
CO3 Student should understand the mechanism  of respiration, exchange of gases, mechanism of Inspiration and exhalation. 1,2,3,8,9,10 Creating
CO4 Student should understand how blood circulates 1,2,3,8,9,10 Applying
CO5 Student should understand the mechanism of neuronal transmission. How the mussels are contracted and relaxed. 1,2,3,5,9,10 Understanding

Course Name: CC- VI: DEVELOPMETNAL BIOLOGY                                          Code: 17UZL06

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Understand reproductive organs, gametogenesis andfertilization 1,2,3,5,8,9,10 Understand
CO2 Illustrate cleavage, blastulation and gastrulation 3,5,8 Remember
CO3 Understanding the phenomenon of organogenesis 3,8 Remember
CO4 Understanding nuclear transplantation methods in frog 1,3,9 Apply
CO5 Gain knowledge in test tube baby and in vitro fertilization 5.9 Apply

Course Name: CC- VII: MICROBIOLOGY                                                                        Code: 17UZL07

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Gain knowledge about the concept of microbiology and classification of microorganisms. 1,2,3,,8,9,10 Understanding
CO2 Understand the microbial culture, food spoilage and preservation methods. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Understanding
CO3 Understand the epidemiology of various disease and learn vaccine production technology 1,2,3,8,9,10 Creating
CO4 Gain knowledge about the laboratory diagnosis of various microbial diseases 1,2,8,9,10 Applying
CO5 Understand the microorganisms involved in bioremediation 1,2,3,9,10 Understanding

Course Name: CC- VIII: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY                                     Code: 17UZL08

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Understand the different factors of ecosystem and be able to explain the structure and impact of biogeochemical cycles 1,2,3,6,7,8 Understanding
CO2 Gain knowledge about fresh water habitat 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10 Understanding
CO3 To analyze the characters of community ecology 1,2,3,8,9,10 Understanding
CO4 Classify the various ecosystems and animal nteractions 1,2,3,8,9 Understanding
CO5 Gain knowledge in controlling various types of pollution 1,2,5,9,10 Applying

Course Name: MBEC- I: MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES              Code: 17UZLM1

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 To gain knowledge about the instruments used for laboratory analysis 1,2,3,9,10 Understand
CO2 Understanding the preparation of various reagents and stains for laboratory analysis 1,3,5,8 Understand
CO3 Acquiring skill in collecting blood and smear preparation of bone 3,8,10, Remember
CO4 Perform accurate hematology testing utilizing manual methodologies 1,2,3,8,9 Apply
CO5 Demonstrate proper procedures for the collection, safe handling, and analysis of urine, semen specimens. 1, 2 ,5.9 Apply

Course Name: CC- IX: EVOLUTION                                                                      Code: 17UZL09

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Knowledge of eras and evolution of species 1,2,3,9,10 Understand
CO2 Understands the complex evolutionary processes and evolutionary evidences 1,3,5,8,9,10 Understand
CO3 Imparts knowledge regarding the various theories of evolution, 1,2,3,8,10, Remember
CO4 Understand the evolutionary process such as variation, speciation, natural selection, origin of primates and man 1,2,3,8,9 Understand
CO5 Knowledge of patterns of evolution-  evolution of man. Fossil formation and types 1, 2 .9,10 Remember

Course Name: MBEC- II: IMMUNOLOGY                                                         Code: 17UZLM2

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Provides basics knowledge about immune system and types of immunity 1,2,3,5,7,9,10 Understand
CO2 Types of antigens and their properties. T cell ,B cell and its proliferation 1,3,5,8,10 Understand
CO3 Provides basics knowledge about antibodies and their properties. Understanding of types of hypersensitivity reactions 3,8,10, Apply
CO4 Complement system, MHC’s and immune responses 1,2,3,8,9 Understand
CO5 Understanding the types of grafts, vaccines and auto immune diseases 1, 2 ,4,5,9,10 Understand

Course Name: MBEC- III: BIOTECHNOLOGY                                                 Code: 17UZLM3

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Learn the scope and concepts of Biotechnology. Know the importance of enzymes in rDNA technology 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10 Understanding
CO2 Understand the principles and significance of gene threapy 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10 Understanding
CO3 Knowledge about the instrumentation and techniques involved in biotechnology 1,2,3,9,10 Creating
CO4 Gain knowledge in fermentation technology 1,2,3,8,9, Applying
CO5 Understand the principles and applications of these technologies 1,2,3,5,9,10 Understanding

Course Name: SBEC- III: BIOSTATISTICS AND         COMPUTER APPLICATIONS                                                Code: 17UZLS3                                          

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Biostatistics teaches them to use the best data analysis methods in their research projects 1,2,3,9,8,10 Understand
CO2 Students gains knowledge about statistical methods 1,2,3,5,8,9 Understand
CO3 Learns the problem-solving methods 1,3,8,10, Apply
CO4 Acquire knowledge on the computer applications 1,2,3,8,9 Understand
CO5 Understand the search engines for biological databases 1, 2 ,5.9 Apply

Course Name: SBEC- III: VERMITECHNOLOGY                                                            Code: 17UZLS4                                               

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Gain knowledge about earthworm species, morphology and their physiology 1,2,3,9,10 Understand
CO2 Understand the ecology and breeding of earthworms 1,3,5,8 Understand
CO3 Students will be trained on how to maintain a small vermicompost bin 3,8,10, Apply
CO4 Gain knowledge about small and large scale vermicompost production 1,2,3,8,9 Understand
CO5 Vermiculture products and their benefits in agriculture practice, economics of vermitechnology 1, 2 ,5.9 Apply

Course Name: SBEC- V: SERICULTURE                                                               Code: 17UZLS5

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Gives knowledge of silk worm rearing, mulberry cultivation 1,2,3,9,10 Understand
CO2 Sericulture is a comprehensive subject that gives in depth knowledge of the study of silkworms both physiological as well as commercial purposes including the various processes involved in the formation of silk 1,3,5,8 Understand
CO3 Students gain knowledge about various systems study of silkworms and cocoons, other defective cocoons 3,8,10 Remember
CO4 Gives knowledge of pests and diseases associated with silk worm 1,3,5,9 Understand
CO5  Students gain knowledge about Reeling 1,3,5,8,9 Apply

Course Name: SBEC- VI: HEALTH AND HYGIENE                                             Code: 17UZLS6

S.NO. Course Outcomes PSOs Addressed Bloom Verbs
CO1 Understand the Science of Public Health and hygiene 1,2,3,9,10 Understand
CO2 Acquire knowledge about Public Health and hygiene and its problems. 1,3,5,8 Understand
CO3 Gain knowledge about the sanitary measures taken during various sutituations 3,8,10 Remember
CO4 Gives knowledge about communicable diseases and the importance of house hygiene 1,3,5,9 Remember
CO5 Knows the importance of hygiene and sanitation. Understands the importance of personal hygiene. 1,5.9 Apply