P.G. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY & RESEARCH CENTRE
SANATANA DHARMA COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA
M.Sc. ZOOLOGY
SEMESTER – 1
ZO 211 SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Sytematics, Animal taxonomy and Classification practiced in biological science with special reference to Animal Science.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To impart knowledge on the basic aspects on Animal taxonomy and classification and demonstrate knowledge and understanding the naming of the species and get the idea about the phylogeny and evolutionary history.
ZO 212 BIOCHEMISTRY
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Biochemistry and Synthetic Biology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To impart knowledge on various biochemical molecules and path ways in life processes.Also demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the molecular machinery of living cells, the principles that govern the structures of macromolecules and their participation in molecular recognition, and understanding of the principles and basic mechanisms of metabolic control and molecular signaling.
ZO 213 BIOPHYSICS, INSTRUMENTATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
AIM: To introduce the principle behind the functioning of various instruments, their functioning and application of various computer programmes in biological laboratories.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To get knowledge and understanding of the application of instruments in biological laboratory and the application of various computer programmes and packages in research.
SEMESTER – II
ZO221ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Anatomy and physiology in general and human Anatomy and physiology in particular.
COURSE OBJECTIVES : To impart deep knowledge on the structure and functioning of different systems in organisms from molecular level to organ systems and to the physiological attributes of whole organism.
ZO222 GENETICS, QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Genetics, Biotechnology and signal transduction processes related with zoological science.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To introduce students to the science of heredity, from its basic principles to the most recent advances in the field. To impart knowledge of classical and molecular genetics.
ZO223 CELL BIOLOGY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Cell structure and molecular biological aspects in cell biology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The students will be introduced on the various aspects of Cell structure, function, cell replication, cell communication, protein synthesis, cell dynamics etc.
SEMESTER III
ZO231 MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Developmental Biology and stem cell biology in general and human development and applications of stem cell biology in particular.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: The students will be introduced on the various aspects of developmental biology such as animal development, cellular differentiation, stem cell biology etc.
ZO232 ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Ecology and Environmental Biology in general and human environment in particular.
COURSE OBJECTIVES : Imparting basic knowledge about the environment and its allied problems. Developing an attitude of concern for the environment. Make one striving to attain harmony with Nature, Acquiring skills to help the concerned individuals in identifying and solving environmental problems.
ZO233 IMMUNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of Immunology and Developmental biology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Integration and consolidation of knowledge in immunology such as nature of resistance, mode of development and growth, various aspects of development.
SEMESTER IV
SPECIAL SUBJECT: ENDOCRINOLOGY
ZO241 VERTEBRATE ENDOCRINOLOGY
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of vertebrate and invertebrate endocrinology and Human Reproductive Physiology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To impart knowledge on the human endocrinology and understand the principles and mechanisms involved in endocrinology.
SPECIAL SUBJECT: ENDOCRINOLOGY
ZO242PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
(WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MAMMALS)
AIM: To introduce the nature and scope of various aspects of vertebrates especially mammals.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To impart knowledge on mammalian reproduction and understand the principles and mechanisms involved in reproduction.