M.Sc Zoology
🎓 M.Sc Zoology
The M.Sc. Zoology programme offers an advanced study of animal sciences through core subjects, practicals, and research projects aligned with NEP 2020.
Spanning two years, the course is structured across four semesters, promoting both theoretical understanding and hands-on laboratory experience.
📘 M.sc Zoology Year I
| Subject | Course code | Course Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester I | Major | SZOOCAT401 | Invertebrate structure and function |
| SZOOCAT402 | Biosystematics, Taxonomy & Evolution | ||
| SZOOCAT403 | Economic Zoology & Animal Behavior | ||
| Elective (DSE) | SZOEOT401 | Quantitative Biology & Bioinformatics OR Conservation Biology | |
| Research Methodology | SZOORM401 | Research Methodology | |
| DSC Practical | SZOOCOP401 | LC 1 (Based on theory paper SZOOCAT401) | |
| SZOOCOP402 | LC 2 (Based on theory paper SZOOCAT402) | ||
| SZOOCOP403 | LC 3 (Based on theory paper SZOOCAT403) | ||
| DSE Practical | SZOEOP401 | LC 4 (Based on elective theory paper SZOEOT401) | |
| Subject | Course Code | Course Name | |
| Semester II | Major | SZOOCAT451 | Animal ecology, Toxicology & Environmental pollution |
| SZOOCAT452 | Gamete biology & Animal Development | ||
| SZOOCAT453 | Biochemistry & Immunology | ||
| Elective (DSE) | SZOEOT451 | Tools and Techniques for Biology / Pathobiology & Medical Zoology | |
| On Job Training / Field Project / Case Study | SZOOOP451 / SZOOPF451/ SZOOCS451 | On Job Training / Field Project / Case Study | |
| DSC Practical | SZOOCOP451 LC 1 | LC 1 (Based on theory paper SZOOCAT451) | |
| SZOOCOP452 LC 2 | LC 2 (Based on theory paper SZOOCAT452) | ||
| SZOOCOP453 LC 3 | LC 3 (Based on theory paper SZOOCAT453) | ||
| DSE Practical | SZOEOP451 | LC 4 (Based on elective theory paper SZOEOT451) | |
📘 M.Sc. Zoology Year II
| Subject | Course code | Course Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester III | Major | SZDOCTS01 | Vertebrates: Structure and Function |
| SZOOCT502 | Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| SZOOCT503 | Applied Zoology (Microbes, Arthropods and Protozouns of Medical Importance) | ||
| Elective (DSE) | SZOOET501 (A) Or SZOOET501 (B) Or SZOOET501 (C) Or SZOOET501 (D) | Applied Parasitology-I (A) (Trematodes and Cestodes) O Fishery Science-1 (B) (Fish Morphology, Anatomy & Physiology) Or Entomology-I (C)-(Insect, Taxonomy, Development and Ecology) Or Animal Physiology-1 (D) | |
| Research Methodology | SZOORP501 Research Project. | Research Project | |
| DSC Practical | SZOOCP501 | LC (Based on theory paper SZ0OCT501) | |
| SZOOCP502 | LC (Based on theory paper: SZOOCT502) | ||
| SZOOCP503 | LC (Based on theory paper SZOOCT503) | ||
| DSE Practical | SZOOEP501A/B/C/D | LC (Based on elective theory paper SZOOET501A/B/C/D) | |
| Subject | Course Code | Course Name | |
| Semester IV | Major | SZ0OCT551 | Mammalian Endocrinology |
| SZOOCT552 | Genetics and Genetic Engineering | ||
| Elective (DSE) (Students should opt for same specialization, as chosen in Semester III) | SZOOET551 (A) Or SZOOET551 (B) Or SZOOETS51 (C) Or SZOOET551 (D) | Applied Parasitology-II (A)-(Animal Nematodes and Plant Nematodes) Or Fishery Science II (B) (Fisheries and Fish Culture) Or Entomology-II (C)-(Economic, Agricultural Entomology and Pest Management) Or Animal Physiology-11 (D) | |
| SZOOPE551 | Publication Ethics | ||
| Research Project | SZOORP551 | Research Project | |
| DSC Practical | SZOOCP551 | LC (Hased on theory paper SZOOCT551) | |
| SZOOCP552 | LC (Based on theory paper SZOOCT552) | ||
| DSE Practical | SZOOEP551A/B/C/DLC | DLC (Based on elective theory paper SZOOET55JA/B/C/D) | |