Zoology
About The Department
Zoology department of Sitananda College was started in July, 1991. Dr. Subhas Chandra Maity was founder head of the department in graduate level, the subject was introduced as pass course in B.Sc. in 1991. The honours (now called major/core & Honours Major/Honours Minor & Pass Major/Pass Minor) course of Zoology in B.Sc. was introduced in 2001.
At present time the faculties are very much enriched with aggregation of excellent teaching.
Our Vision and Mission
- To achieve excellence through high quality education
- To provide a sound education in basic science
- To provide a broad range of non formal educational service
- To transform society though the empowerment of women
- To promote the discovery and broad communication of knowledge about the biology of animals including their taxonomy, evolution, physiology, molecular and biochemical makeup interaction with their environment
- To development of zoology has a vital mission to promote discovery animal origin structural integration and their adaptability in environment.
- We also promote on application in agriculture human health and wild life conservation.
Program Offered
- 3-Years B.Sc. (Honours) Course in Zoology-Under Choice-Based-Credit-System
- 3-Year B. Sc (General) Course in Zoology Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree Programme B.Sc. (Hons.) Major in Zoology As per (CCFUP), 2023 & NEP, 2020
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Studies B.SC. in Life Sciences with Zoology As per (CCFUP), 2023 & NEP, 2020
Aims
- To provide VU courses in Under Graduate level Zoology Honours, General/Multidisciplinary.
- To practice knowledge coupled with practical skills.
- To develop personality, character, self discipline by providing with effective education, field study, outdoor exposure, books and periodicals.
- To inculcate research aptitude and cultivate scientific outlook
Future Plan
- More space for laboratories
- Further up gradation of laboratories
- Smart board project for class room
- To introduce regular post graduate course in Zoology under Vidyasagar University
- More regular parent teacher meet
- Organization for Exhibition and cultural program
- Faculty exchange from nearest college
- Modern science laboratory by students
- Well maintained museum with ample collection of rare specimens
- To inculcate social, moral and ethical values within our students, thus to help them being good citizens.
Infrastructure
Library: Departmental Library has about 100 books addressing different aspect of Zoology
Laboratory: The department has well equipped Genetics, Biochemistry, Ecology and Histology laboratories with all the required instruments.
Computer and Internet Facility: The department is equipped with two desktops and one laptop with printer, scanner and internet connectivity (Wi-Fi)
Zoological Museum: The museum has a rich collection of preserved indigenous as well as exotic animal species collected since the inception of the department.
Teaching Methods
- Class Room Lectures
- Power point presentation
- Demonstration in Laboratory
- Field Study in nearby areas
- Educational Excursion to places of Zoological interests
- Student Seminar and Group Discussion
- Poster Presentation
- Project Work
- Remedial, Special and Tutorial classes
- Institute Visit
- Class Tests
Instruments
- Compound Microscope
- Binocular Microscope
- Digital PH meter
- Colorimeter
- Homogenizer
- Hot Chamber
- Microtome Machine
- Portable Projector
- Distilled Water Plant
Special Activities
- Wall magazine and Posters– Students post articles on interesting zoology related topics in the wall magazine.
- Reunion
- Exhibition
- Cultural Program
- Parent teacher meet
- Department arranges different certificate courses.
- Fresher’s Welcome and Fare well
Passed out students’ profile
- A very good fraction of our ex-students have successfully achieved their placement in different fields.
- Quiet satisfactory member of students have passed pursued higher studies such as Masters Degree in different universities after passing out from our department.
- A good number of students have succeeded in different competitive examinations like SSC, SET, GATE and CSIR-NET etc.
Syllabus
Additional Detials
Results (Previous Five Years)
| Year | No. of Students Appeared | No. of Students Passed | Pass Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 36 | 36 | 100 % |
| 2021-2022 | 16 | 16 | 100 % |
| 2020-2021 | 36 | 36 | 100 % |
| 2019-2020 | 26 | 26 | 100 % |
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 34 | 100 % |
Student Progression Reports
| Session | M. Sc. | B. Ed. | Job Oriented Course | Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 09 | 00 | 02 | 07 |
| 2019-2020 | 01 | 04 | 02 | 05 |
| 2020-2021 | 08 | 02 | 00 | 02 |
| 2021-2022 | 11 | 06 | 00 | 00 |
| 2022-2023 | 02 | 06 | 00 | 00 |
Departmental Seminars
| Sl. No. | Title of the Seminar | Resource Person(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Report of the State level Seminar On Induced Breeding of Fish | Mr. Subrata Ghosh, Fishery Extension Officer, Nimpith, South Twenty-four Parganas | 10.07.2021 |
| 2 | Plankton and Marine Biodiversity | 1. Dr. Haimanti Biswas, Principal Scientist; CSIR-NIO, Goa 2. Dr. Sabyasachi Sautya, Senior Scientist; CSIR-NIO, Mumbai | 14.07.2021 |
| 3 | The Blue Frontier: Exploring our Ocean | Dr. Sabyasachi sautya, Scientist, NIO, Goa | 20.03.2023 |
| 4 | Motivational Speech on Scope of Zoology | Dr. Indranil Kar, Principal, Surendranath College, Kolkata | 16.05.2023 |
Opportunities: Small Research/Model Projects can be undertaken by the students
Challenges: Despite scarcity of space, relatively better academic and overall performance of the students is always encouraged
Faculty Members
Assistant Professor || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
SACT || Dept. of Zoology
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