D.K.M College For Women

( AUTONOMOUS )

Vellore - 1

Affiliated To Thiruvalluvar University

Accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade with a CGPA of 3.22 out of 4 in the 4th Cycle

Admission Help Line Numbers

Aided - 9488600147 / 9688510584
Unaided - 9489537911

Department of Zoology / விலங்கியல்

Department of Zoology

Year of Establishment
B.Sc.
:
1973
Ph.D
:
2013
 

D.K.M COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), VELLORE-1

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
OUTCOME BASED SYLLABUS 2019-2020
S.No Part Study components Ins. Hrs/ Wee k Credits Title of the paper Syllabus
Course Title
SEMESTER-I
1 I Language Paper I 6 4 Tamil I View
2 II English Paper I 6 4 English I View
3 III Core Theory Paper I 6 6 Invertebrata View
4 III Core Practical Practical- I 3 - Invertebrata and Chordata View
5 III Allied-I Theory Paper I 4 4 Chemistry-I View
6 III Allied-I Practical Practical 3 - Chemistry View
7 IV EVS - 2 2 Environmental Studies View
SEMESTER-II
8 I Language Paper II 6 4 Tamil II View
9 II English Paper II 4 4 English II View
10 III Core Theory Paper II 5 5 Chordata View
11 III Core Practical I Practical I 3 3 Invertebrata and Chordata View
12 III Allied-I Theory Paper II 4 4 Chemistry-II View
13 III Allied-I Practical Practical 3 2 Chemistry View
14 IV Value Education - 3 2 Value Education View
15 IV Soft Skill - 2 1 Soft Skill View
SEMESTER III
S.NO PART STUDY COMPONENTS INS HRS/ WEEK CREDIT TITLE OF THE PAPER SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
I Language Paper  III 6 3 Tamil  III View
II English Paper  III 6 3 English III View
III Core Theory Paper  III 4 4 CellBiology View
III Core Practical Practical  II 3 - CellBiology and Genetics View
III Allied-II Theory Paper  I 4 3 Allied Botany-I View
III Allied-II Practical Practical 3 - Allied Botany practical-I View
IV Skill based Paper  I 2 2 Public Health & Hygiene View
IV Non Major Paper  I 2 2 Vermiculture View
SEMESTER IV
 
S.NO PART STUDY COMPONENTS INS HRS/ WEEK CREDIT TITLE OF THE PAPER SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
I Language Paper  IV 6 3 Tamil  IV View
II English Paper  IV 6 3 English IV View
III Core Theory Paper  IV 4 4 Genetics View
III Core Practical Practical  II 3 6 CellBiology and Genetics View
III Allied-II Theory Paper  II 4 3 Allied Botany-II View
III Allied-II Practical Practical 3 2 Allied Botany Practical-II View
IV Skill based Paper  I 2 2 BioFertilizer Production View
IV Non Major Paper  I 2 2 Apiculture View
 SEMESTER V
S.NO PART STUDY COMPONENTS INS HRS/ WEEK CREDIT TITLE OF THE PAPER SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
III Core Theory Paper  V 5 5 Biotechnology View
III Core Theory Paper  VI 4 4 Developmental Biology View
III Core Theory Paper  VII 4 4 Animal Physiology View
III Elective I Paper  I 5 3 Biochemistry&Biostatstics View
III Elective II Paper  II 4 3 Human Endocrinology View
III Core Practical Practical III 3 - Animal Physiology, Developmental Biology and Biotechnology View
III Core Practical Practical IV 3 - Environmental Biology, Immunology and Microbiology View
IV Skill based 2 2 Aquarium Fish Keeping View
 
 SEMESTER VI
S.NO PART STUDY COMPONENTS INS HRS/ WEEK CREDIT TITLE OF THE PAPER SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
III Core Theory Paper VIII 5 5 Environmental Biology View
III Core Theory Paper  IX 4 4 Immunology View
III Core Theory Paper  X 4 4 Evolution View
III Core Practical Practical III 3 5 Animal Physiology, Developmental Biology and Biotechnology View
PG DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
WITH EFFECT FROM 2021-2022 OBE PATTERN
SEMESTER I  
S.No. Study components Ins. Hrs/ Week Credits Title of the paper syllabus
Course Title
1 Core Paper- I 5 5 Life and diversity of Invertebrates View
2 Core Paper -II 5 4 Life and diversity of Chordates View
3 Core Paper - III 5 5 Cell and Molecular Biology View
4 Core Practical- I   4   - Life and Diversity of Invertebrates & Chordates View
5 Core Practical- II   4   - Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics View
6 Core Practical- III 4 - Environmental Biology & Evolution View
7 Elective Paper-I 3 3 (Choose any one out of three) a).      Aquaculture and Farm Management (or) b).      Fishery Science (or) c).       Poultry Farming View View View
8 Optional Self Study paper - 2* Organic Farming View
SEMESTER II
S.No. Study components Ins. Hrs/ Week Credits Title of the paper syllabus
Course Title
9 Core Paper-IV 5 5 Genetics View
10 Core Paper-V 4 4 Environmental Biology & Evolution View
11 Core Paper-VI 4 4 Biotechnology and Bioinformatics View
12 Core Practical- I 4 4 Life and Diversity of Invertebrates& Chordates View
13 Core Practical –II 4 4 Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics View
14 Core Practical –III 4 4 Environmental Biology & Evolution View
15 Elective Paper-II 3 3 (Choose any one out of three) a)   Endocrinology (or) b)   Parasitology (or) Economic Zoology View View View
16 Compulsory paper 2 2   Human Rights View
Optional- Internship Training during summer vacation with an extra credit :1- 2
    SEMESTER III
S.No. Study components Ins. Hrs/ Week Credits Title of the paper syllabus
Course Title
17   Core   Paper- VII   5   5   Comparative Animal Physiology View
18 Core Paper- VIII 5 5 Developmental Biology View
19 Core Paper-IX 5 5 Microbiology and Immunology View
20 Core Practical –IV 4 - Animal Physiology & Immunology View
21 Core Practical –V   4   - Developmental Biology and Microbiology View
22 Core   Practical –VI   4   - Research Methodology, Biostatistics & Entomology View
23       Elective       Paper III       3       3 (Choose any one out of three) a) Biochemistry & Biophysics (or) b)Nanobiotechnology and Applications(or) c) Wild life Biology View View View
24 Optional Self Study paper     2*   Mushroom Culture View
SEMESTER IV
S.No. Study components Ins. Hrs/ Week Credits Title of the paper syllabus
Course Title
25   Core   Paper-X   6   5 Research Methodology & Biostatistics View
26 Core Practical –IV 4 4 Animal Physiology & Immunology View
27 Core Practical –V   4   4 Developmental Biology & Microbiology View
28   Core   Practical -VI   4   4 Research Methodology, Biostatistics &Entomology View
29   Elective   Paper-IV   3   3 (Choose any one out of three) a). *Entomology (or) b)   Apiculture (or) Sericulture View View View
30 Core Project 9 5 Project with Viva Voce

Aided

Name Staffcode Designation View Profiles
Mrs. Dr. D. SASIKALA 308ZOA01 Assistant Professor and Head Click Here
Mrs. Dr. V. KIRUTHIGA 308ZOA02 Assistant Professor Click Here
Mrs. Dr. A. Vinodhini 308ZOA03 Assistant Professor Click Here
Mrs. Dr. V. Rekha 308ZOA04 Assistant Professor Click Here
Mrs.  Dr.G.Vidhya 308ZOA05 Assistant Professor Click Here

Unaided

Name Staffcode Designation View Profiles
Dr. S. Vijaya Kumari 308ZOA01 Assistant Professor and Head Click Here
 Equipments in the Lab:
S.No Name of the Equipment Purpose
1. Anemometer To measure the speed of wind
2. Barometer To measure the atmospheric pressure
3. Blotting techniques To detect the specific DNA sequence in a given DNA sample
4. Binocular research microscope Used for viewing samples at high magnification
5. Camera Lucida Used as a drawing aid
6. Centrifuge Used to separate liquid or gas based on the density
7. Chromatography (TLC) Used to separate non-volatile mixtures.
8. Compound  Microscope Used for viewing samples at high magnification
9. Digital Electronic balance Used for quick and accurate measurement of mass of a substance to a level of accuracy
10. Digital pH meter Used to measure hydrogen-ion activity in solution
11. Dissection Microscope Used for low magnification observation of a sample
12. Electrophoresis (Agarose gel) To visualize the DNA fragments
13. Glucometer To determine the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood
14. Hemocytometer Used for counting blood cells.
15. Hemoglobinometer Used to determine the hemoglobin content of the blood
16. Hot plate Used as a substitute for one of the burners from an oven range or a kitchen stove.
17. Hot air oven Used to sterilize the equipment and other materials that are used in a laboratory
18. Incubator Used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures
19. Inclined monocular microscope Used for producing crystal-clear and highly magnified images of the focused objects.
20. Kymograph Used to record muscular motion, changes in blood pressure, and other physiological phenomena.
21. Laminar flow – work station protects the product from being contaminated
22. Microtome (Rotary) used to cut the blocks of tissue into thin sections embedded in paraffin
23. Max. Min. Thermometer To record the maximum and minimum temperatures
24. Ocular and  Stage micrometer An ocular micrometer serves as a scale or rule & Stage micrometer is used for the calibration of optical systems with eyepiece graticule patterns.
25. Orbital shaker It is suitable for culturing microbes, washing blots, and general mixing. ..
26. Photometer To measures light intensity or the optical properties of solutions or surfaces
27. Photo electric calorimeter Used for measuring the transmittance and absorbance of light passing through a liquid sample.
28. Physical  balance To find the mass or weight of the given object is physical balance
29. PCR apparatus Used to amplify segments of DNA via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
30. Rain gauge To measure the amount of precipitation (especially rainfall amounts) fallen during a given time interval at a certain location.
31. Sphygmomanometer To measure blood pressure,
32. Stethescope Used for auscultation, or listening to the internal sounds of an animal or human body.
33. Spectro photometer (UV) Used for the quantitative determination of different analytes
34. Soxhlet apparatus Used for solid-liquid extractions.
35.   Thermometer Used to measure temperatures in degrees
36. Trinocular microscope To allow a second viewer access to a specimen at the same time as the person who is mainly using the microscope.
37. Water bath Used to incubate samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time.
2022-2023
S.No. Name and Nature of Programme   Date of the Programme Title/Topic Report
1 Wild Life Week Celebration 26.09.2022 - 29.09.2022 Painting / Drawing- “Man and Wildlife - Importance of Wildlife Conservations Essay Competition- “Human – Wildlife Coexistence” Quiz - “Environment, Forest and Wildlife” Oratorical competition - “Human – Wildlife Coexistence”   View
2021-2022
S.No Name of the Programme   Date of the Programme Title/Topic Report  
      1. Association Meeting 02.03.2022 Clot Buster Enzymes View
      2. International Webinar 05.01.2022 Climate Change and Sustainability View
      3. National level webinar 10.08.2021 Emerging Trends in Biosciences View
      4. Science Week Celebrations 22.02.2022 & 25.02.2022 - View

2020 - 2021

S.No.

Name and Nature of Programme   Date of the Programme Title/Topic

Report

 
     1. National level webinar 28.05.2020 Diagnostics and Nano-technological application in Covid-19

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     2. National Level Webinar 04-08-2020 Aquaculture

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     3. Lecture Workshop 30.03.2021 Intellectual Property Rights

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     4. Association meeting 06.03.2021 Burden of the Tropics: Vector Borne Diseases View
j2019-2020
S.No Name of the Programme   Date of the Programme Title/Topic Report  
   1. International Conference 03.01.2020 & 04.01.2020 Environmental and Health Sciences (ICEHS – 2020) View
   2. Special Guest Lecture Programme 10.02.2020 Origin of Species and Astronomy View
   3. Association Meeting 21.08.2019 A Glimpse of the Future Environment and Prospects of Zoology View
2018-2019
S.No Name of the Programme   Date of the Programme Title/Topic Report  
   1. Guest Lecture 27.12.2018 Current Scenario in Nanoparticles Research &  Ground Water Contamination and its Remedial Measures View
   2. National level Awareness Workshop 10.10.2018-11.10.2018 Biodiversity and Bioresources View
2017-2018
S.No Name of the Programme   Date of the Programme Title/Topic Report  
   1. Association Meeting 24.08.2017 Stem Cell View
   2. Special Talk 10.07.2017 Interaction with the Scientist View
   3. One Day National Level Lecture Workshop 08.01.2018 Recent scenario on Aquatic Biodiversity and Bioresources View
2016-2017
S.No Name of the Programme   Date of the Programme Title/Topic Report  
1. Association Meeting 15.02.2017 Advance Trends In Biology View
2. Guest Lecture 08.03.2017 Modern Approaches to Drug Discovery &   Biological Wonders View