Zoology itself is a very diversified subject and this is regarded as mother subject as many new fields branch
out of it such as Genetics, Microbiology, Biotechnnology, Herpetology, Entomology, Parasitology,
Endocrinology, Zoogeography, Ophiology, Ornithology, Wildlife Scinces, etc.
One can have large nomes of choices in front and do higher studies in any of the fields mentioned above.
After B.Sc. Studies may prefer,
M.Sc. in Zoology
M.Sc. in Life Science
M.Sc. in Applied Zoology
M.Sc. in Forensic Science
M.Sc. in Health Science
M.Sc. in Microbiology
M.Sc. in Wildlife Science
P.G. Courses in various management streams.
Integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. Program in internationally reputed institutions such as IISc, IISER, TIFR,
NCBs, JNCASR etc.
Employment opportunities for Zoology graduates are plenty. They can find jobs in
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
Museum
Zoo
Aquarium
National Reserves
Animal Clinics
TV Channels (associated with animals)
Teaching (After completing B.Ed.)
NGOs
National Park
Pharmaceutical Companies
Labs
Animal Behaviourists
Animal Rehabitations
Documentary Making
Animal Breeder
Lab Technician
Fertilizer Firms
Lac Culture Firms
Duration : 3 Years [Divided into 6 semesters.]
Eligibility : +2, (Students those who are studied botany, chemistry,
physics and zoology - Second Group in +2)
- Ranking based on marks in Part III out of 800
- should have studied chemistry
Sanctioned Strength : 50
Syllabus (Choice Based Credit System)
Part
Subject Status
Subject Title
I
Language
Tamil/Other Language
II
Language
English
III
Core
Invertebrata
III
Core
Lab on Invertebrata Elective I/Generic/ Discipline SpecificAllied Botany I
/ Industrial Fish and Fisheries-I Biology of Fish
III
Elective I
Lab Course- Lab on Allied Botany I/ Industrial
Fish and Fisheries I- Lab on Biology of Fish
III
Generic
IV
Skill Enhancement Course- SEC-1
Ornamental Fish Farming and Management
IV
Foundation Course
Introduction to Zoology
Part
Subject Status
Subject Title
I
Language
Tamil/Other Language
II
Language
English
III
Core
3 Chordata
III
Core Lab Course II
Lab on Chordata Elective I/Generic/ Discipline
III
Specific
Allied Botany II/ Industrial Fish and Fisheries-II
Capture Fisheries
III
Elective I
Lab Course- Lab on Allied Botany II/ Lab on
Industrial Fish and Fisheries II- Capture Fisheries
III
Generic
IV
Skill Enhancement Course -SEC-2
Bio Composting for Entrepreneurship
IV
Skill Enhancement Course -SEC-3
Discipline / Subject Specific, Animal Behaviour
Part
Subject Status
Subject Title
I
Language
Tamil/Other Language
II
Language
English
III
Core
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
III
Core Practical-III
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
III
Allied
Cell Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology/ Industrial Fish and Fisheries
Biology of Fish
III
Allied Practical -I
Cell Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology/ Industrial Fish and Fisheries
Biology of Fish
III
Skill Based- Core
(Any one) 1.Home Aquarium 2. Nutrition and Dietetics
IV
Non- Major Elective
(Any one) 1.Bee Keeping 2.Clinical Biology
IV
Common
YOGA
Part
Subject Status
Subject Title
I
Language
Tamil/Other Language
II
Language
English
III
Core
Genetics
III
Core Practical-IV
Genetics
III
Allied
Developmental Zoology, Ecology, Animal Physiology and Evolution/ Industrial
Fish and Fisheries- Capture Fisheries
III
Allied Practical- II
Developmental Zoology, Ecology, Animal Physiology and Evolution /
Industrial Fish and Fisheries- Capture Fisheries
III
Skill Based-Core
(Any one) 1.Biophysics and Bioinstrumentation 2.Vermitechnology
IV
Non- Major Elective
(Any one) 1.Public Health and Hygiene 2.Community and Social Preventive
Medicine
V
Extension Activity
NCC/NSS/YRC/YW/PE
VI
Common
Computer for Digital Era
Part
Subject Status
Subject Title
III
Core
Developmental Zoology
III
Core
Microbiology and Immunology
III
Core
Animal Physiology
III
Core
Ecology
III
Core Practical- V
Developmental Zoology & Microbiology and Immunology
