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Department of Zoology
The Department of Zoology established in 1957 offers undergraduate, post-graduate and research programmes in Zoology. Wild Life Biology gets prime focus among other optionals for the post-graduate programme and it is the only centre in Kerala where the above specialization is offered. The Department is a recognized research centre under the University of Calicut.
Programmes/Courses
Undergraduate Programme (Choice based Credit Semester System) 2009 Admission onwards
Programme
Duration
Eligibility
Intake
B.Sc. Zoology
Complementary: Chemistry and
Botany
6 semesters
+2 Science group
or its equivalent
36
Undergraduate Course - 2007 and 2008 Admissions
Course
Duration
Eligibility
Intake
B.Sc. Zoology
Subsidiary: Chemistry and
Botany
3 years
+2 Science group or its equivalent
36
Postgraduate Course
Course
Duration
Eligibility
Intake
M.Sc. Zoology
4 semesters
B.Sc. with Zoology as main
12
Research Programme
Programme
Duration
Eligibility
Intake
Ph.D.
3 years
M.Sc. Zoology
Subject to availability
Papers in postgraduate course ( M.Sc. Zoology)
I Semester
Paper No.
Name of paper
Marks
Paper I
Biochemistry
100
Paper II
Ethology and Biophysics
100
Paper III
Systematics and Evaluation
100
Practical 1 - Biochemistry
80
Practical II Ethology and Biophysics
80
Practical III - Systematics and Evaluation
80
Viva Voce
60
II Semester
Paper No.
Name of paper
Marks
Paper IV
Physiology
100
Paper V
Ecology & Bio-Statistics
100
Paper VI
Developmental Biology & Endocrinology
100
Practical 1V - Physiology
80
Practical V Ecology & Bio-Statistics
80
Practical VI - Developmental Biology & Endocrinology
80
Viva Voce
60
III Semester
Paper No.
Name of paper
Marks
Paper VII
Cell & Molecular Biology
100
Paper VIII
Special Subject - Paper I (wild Life Biology)
100
Paper IX
Special Subject - Paper II (wild Life Biology)
100
Practical VII - Cell & Molecular Biology
80
Practical VIII Special Subject - Paper II (wild Life Biology)
80
Practical IX - Special Subject - Paper II (wild Life Biology)
80
Viva Voce
60
IV Semester
Paper No.
Name of paper
Marks
Paper X
Immunology
100
Paper XI
Microbiology & Biotechnology
100
Paper XII
Special Subject - Paper III (wild Life Biology)
100
Practical X - Immunology
80
Practical XI Microbiology & Biotechnology
80
Practical XII- Special Subject - Paper III (wild Life Biology)
80
Viva Voce
60
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