Department Of Zoology

About Department

The Department of Zoology came into existence on the elevation of KLE’S Science & Commerce College in 2014. The department has grown their expertise and competence in curriculum over the years. The department has highly qualified and dynamic faculty members.

Vision

To empower students through quality education in Biological Sciences.
To nurture interest in the students for the subject of Zoology.
To create awareness of the basics and modern concept of Zoology.
To inculcate good laboratory practices in students and to train them about scientific handling of instruments.

Faculty


Dr. Usha Karunakaran Associate Professor Qualification: M.Sc. (Developmental Biology), M.Phil. (Genetic Toxicology), Ph.D (Lifesciences) Experience: 22 Years Email: usha.k@klessccmumbai.edu.in Any Other Information: A former Research Scientist with 16 years of research experience in Corporate R& D (New Drug Discovery and Development Programs) and having several international patents to her credit.	Dr. Shashikala Prajapati Assistant Professor Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. and B.Ed. Experience: 16 Years Email: Shashikala.p@klessccmumbai.edu.in Profile: View

Dr. Usha Karunakaran Zoology Dr. Usha Karunakaran
Associate Professor
Qualification: M.Sc. (Developmental Biology), M.Phil. (Genetic Toxicology), Ph.D (Lifesciences)
Experience: 22 Years
Email: usha.k@klessccmumbai.edu.in
Any Other Information: A former Research Scientist with 16 years of research experience in Corporate R& D (New Drug Discovery and Development Programs) and having several international patents to her credit.

Dr. Shashikala Prajapati
Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. and B.Ed.
Experience: 16 Years
Email: Shashikala.p@klessccmumbai.edu.in
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Syllabus

SYBSC

https://old.mu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/4.7-SYBSC_Zoology_Syllabus.pdf

FYBSC

https://old.mu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/4.70__Zoology_fybsc.pdf

Courses


FYBSC SEMESTER – I
COURSE CODE	UNIT	TOPICS
USZO101	I	Wonders of Animal World
	II	Biodiversity and its conservation
	III	Footsteps to follow
USZO102	I	Laboratory safety and Units of Measurement
	II	Animal Biotechnology
	III	Instrumentation
USZOP1	Practical based on both courses


FYBSC SEMESTER – II
COURSE CODE	UNIT	TOPICS
USZO201	I	Population Ecology
	II	Ecosystem
	III	National Parks and Sanctuaries
USZO202	I	Nutrition and Health
	II	Public health and Hygiene
	III	Common Human Diseases
USZOP2	Practical based on both courses


SYBSC SEMESTER III
COURSE CODE	UNIT	TOPICS
USZO301	I	Fundamentals of Genetics
	II	Chromosomes and heredity
	III	Nucleic acids
USZO302	I	Nutrition and Excretion
	II	Respiration and Circulation
	III	Control and Coordination of Life processes, Locomotion and Reproduction
USZOE303A ELECTIVE 1	I	Ethology
	II	Parasitology
	III	Economic Zoology
USZOP3	Practical based on all 3 courses


SYBSC- SEMESTER IV
COURSE CODE	UNIT	TOPICS
USZO401	I	Origin and Evolution of Life
	II	Population Genetics and Evolution
	III	Scientific Attitude, Methodology, Scientific Writing and Ethics in Scientific Research
USZO402	I	Cell Biology
	II	Endomembrane System
	III	Biomolecules
USZOE403A ELECTIVE 1	I	Comparative Embryology
	II	Aspects of Human Reproduction
	III	Pollution and its Effect on Organisms
USZOP4	Practical’s based on all three courses

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