Introduction

Introduction

The Department of Zoology was started in 1993 considering its worth and usefulness to most of the students from agricultural background. The department has three faculty members; Dr. Ravindra D. Patil, Prof.S.P. Jadhav and Prof.R.N. Girase are well experienced and enthusiastic research spirited who have been jointly and devotedly contributing for worth quality enhancement of the faculty.

Among the faculty members, Dr. R.D.Patil has been awarded with M. Phil. and Ph.D. degree from University of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon on 09th March 2020.  Dr.R.D.Patil has completed five day faculty development Programme, on online FDP Programme on Google Classroom and Google Application Three day Online FDP Programme Lessons from COVID-19 the Perspectives on Pharmacological and Pharmaceticular. Seven day International Online webinar on Current Scenario of Work Management and ICT Tools for Teaching and Learning Process. Seven days National Lecture Series on Life Sciences. Three day Online International Lecture series on Bridging Research Perspectives-2020. He attended online Multidisciplinary International and National Conference. He has completed Online Interdisciplinary “One Week Certificate Course on Apiculture”. In the lockdown period he actively participated in 65 quizzes and 50 conferences out of which 20 were International and 30 were National. He also participated in 10 different workshops.

Prof S.P. Jadhav has been honored by Kala Tapasvi Kala Sanstha Puraskar which was awarded by Akhil Maharashtra Shaikshanik Kala Shikshak Sangha Nandurbar on 22nd January 2018. He was also awarded with D. Lit degree from University of South America on 01st March 2018. Prof S.P. Jadhav has been honored with Samaj Bhushan Puraskar by Maratha Samaj Parivarten Chalval and Maratha Samaj Prabodhan Mandals district Nandurbar on 10th March 2019. He was also designated as District President of Nandurbar District Ashram School Management Union, Nasik Division Ashram School Union from October 2019. Prof Jadhav has completed five day faculty development Programme, Five day Multidisciplinary International conference and five day National Conference. The increasing student strength of the department is the open testimony of its quality.

Aims and Objectives of the Subject:-

Aims of the subject:-

  • To impart subject knowledge in highest possible standards.

  • To save environment by providing the knowledge of the importance of keeping balance of nature.

  • To develop skill among the students this will help them for job opportunities.

  • To inculcate the values and morals for ideal citizenship.

  • To motivate research potential in students.

Objectives of the subject:-

  • To offer a modular course of lectures and associated seminars, research projects and practical classes, supported by supervisions where appropriate.

  • To promote training in practical and conceptual skills in sub-disciplines ranging from molecular cell biology, through physiology, to the study of populations in both an ecological and evolutionary framework.

  • To provide constructive feedback on their progress, individual students will be assessed throughout the year in their project work, participation in seminars and written work for supervisions.

Significance of the subject:-

Zoology is the study of animals, how they evolve, move, behave, develop and function. However the study of zoology is more important in the 21st century than ever. It helps to understand how animals interact with their environment, how organisms play their role in various ecosystems, and how human being is doing an attempt to destroy the beauty of nature.

Zoology is also the study of living organisms, specifically animals where Zoologists study multiple species in a certain ecosystem, population interactions, and specific species or behaviors. It relate to Cell biology, Ecology, Physiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Apiculture, Aquaculture, Agricultural Pests and Their Control and Vermiculture.

As it is the multidisciplinary subject, it highlights the study of organisms, its genetic, morphological and physiological attribution in surrounding environment and their role in the conservation of environment.

Establishment

Establishment of the Department and Program offered

Sr. No.

Class

Name of Subject

Title of the subject

Sem

1.

F.Y.B Sc

Zoology Paper-I

Zoology Paper-II

Zoology Paper-III

Zoo-111 Non Chordates – I

Zoo-112 Cell Biology

Zoo-113 Practical

I

Zoology Paper-I

Zoology Paper-II

Zoology Paper-III

Zoo-121 Chordate – I

Zoo-122 Applied zoology –I

Zoo-123 Practical

II

2.

S. Y. B Sc

Zoology Paper-I

Zoology Paper-II

Zoology Paper-III

Zoo-231Non-chordates – II

Zoo-232 Medical Zoology

Zoo-233 Practical

I

Zoology Paper-I

Zoology Paper-II

Zoology Paper-III

Zoo-241 Chordates – II

Zoo-242Applied Zoology-II

Zoo-243 Practical

II

3.

T. Y. B Sc

Zoology Paper-I

Zoo-351 Non chordates-III

I

Zoology Paper-II

Zoo-352 Cell and Molecular Biology

I

Zoology Paper-III

Zoo-353 Mammalian Histology and Physiology-I

I

Zoology Paper-IV

Zoo-354 Biochemistry

I

Zoology Paper-V

Zoo-355 Systematics, Evolution and Paleontology

I

Zoology Paper-VI

Zoo- 356 Pest Management

I

Zoology Paper-VII

Zoo-357 Practical-I

I

Zoology Paper-VIII

Zoo-358 Practical-II

I

Zoology Paper-IX

Zoo-359 Practical-III

I

Zoology Paper-I

Zoo-361 Chordates-III

II

Zoology Paper-II

Zoo-362 General Embryology

II

Zoology Paper-III

Zoo-363 Mammalian Histology and Physiology-II

II

Zoology Paper-IV

Zoo-364 Research Methodology

II

Zoology Paper-V

Zoo-365 Microtechnique

II

Zoology Paper-VI

Zoo-366 Applied Zoology-III (Vermiculture, Poultry and Fisheries)

II

Zoology Paper-VII

Zoo-367 Practical-I

II

Zoology Paper-VIII

Zoo-368 Practical-II

II

Zoology Paper-IX

Zoo-369 Practical-III

II

Infrastructure and facility

Infrastructure and facility

According to the norms of the university & need of students we have well equipped laboratories. Zoology labs contain modern equipment’s required for the students.

Faculty

Faculty working in the department:-

Sr.No.

Name

Designation

Qualification

Date of appointment

Total Experience

1.

Dr. Patil R. D.

Head, Assist. Professor

M.Sc., B.Ed. M.Phil. Ph.D.

     1994

26 years

2.

Mr. Jadhav S. P.

Assist. Professor

    M.Sc. D.Lit(America)

     1995

25 years

3.

Mr. Girase R. N.

Assist. Professor

    M.Sc.

     1997

23 years

Non-Teaching Staff

Sr. No.

Name

Designation

Experience

1

Mr. Pawar B.S.

Lab. Attendant

25  years

Student strength

Student strength

Programme

 

Category

Student strength

 F.Y.B.Sc.

 

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

 

M

F

M

F

M

F

SC

1

7

1

3

7

7

S.T.

5

2

3

6

5

3

NT

5

2

4

7

4

5

SBC

5

3

2

9

2

6

OBC

24

42

19

40

19

25

GEN.

21

15

18

19

20

23

TOTAL

61

71

47

84

57

69

Grand Total

 

132

131

126

Programme

Category

Student strength

 S.Y.B.Sc.

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

 

M

F

M

F

M

F

SC

4

3

1

4

0

1

S.T.

3

7

2

2

1

3

NT

4

3

3

1

3

4

SBC

8

3

3

1

3

8

OBC

16

23

20

36

16

34

GEN.

11

18

17

14

21

17

TOTAL

46

57

46

58

44

67

Grand Total

 

103

104

111

Programme

Category

Student strength

 T.Y.B.Sc.

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

 

M

F

M

F

M

F

SC

3

1

1

2

0

0

S.T.

0

4

2

3

0

2

NT

0

2

0

0

0

1

SBC

0

1

0

0

0

0

OBC

0

3

0

2

0

3

GEN.

0

5

0

10

0

2

TOTAL

3

16

3

17

0

0

Grand Total

 

19

20

8

Research Activity

Research Activity

Sr.No.

Name

Research   Papers

Conference Proceeding

Orientation / Refresher/Workshop/

National

International

National

International

 

1

Dr.R.D.PATIL (HOD )

05

03

03

—

1+3+10

2

Mr. S.P. Jadhav

01

02

02

01

1+2+5

3

Mr.R.N.Girase

00

00

02

—

1+2+2

Faculty as members

Faculty as members in a) University committees, b) National committees, c) International Committees and d) Editorial Board

Sr. No

Name of the faculty

Committee/Board

Year

1

NIL

NIL

NIL

2

NIL

NIL

NIL

3

NIL

NIL

NIL

Departmental Activity

Record of departmental activity

Sr.

Name of the Activity

Date

1

Celebration of  World Biodiversity Day 22nd May

22nd May

2

Celebration of Teachers day

5th September

3

World AIDS Day

10th December

4

Celebration of  Welcome Ceremony of new year  1st January

1st January

5

Celebration of Science day 28th February

28th February

Alumni

Alumni

Sr. No.

Name of the student

Present Position

1

Mr. Chaudhri  Ramesh

Lab Technician at PHC Dhadgaon

2

Miss. Patil Lalita Bhimrao

Teacher at Jr. ASC College Dhule

3

Miss. Jagdeo Divya Dilip

C.H.B. Assit. Professor at V.N. College Shahada

4

Miss. Kuwar Neha Vinod

M.Sc.

5

Chaudhari Chetan Girdhar

Businessman

6

Chavan Santosh Rupsing

Teacher at English medium school

7

Miss. Kharde Varneshwari Randhir

M.Sc.

8

Miss. Jaware Dimpal Girish

M.Sc.

9

Miss. Savle Minakshi Yuraj

M.Sc.

10

Miss.Gautam Madhuri Jaysing

M.Sc.

11

Patil Varha Rajendra

Teacher at English medium school

12

Kuwar Anil Shrikrushan

Lab Technician

13

Valvi Bhaghayeshri Prakah

Lab Technician

Result

Year wise result:

Sr. No.

CLASS

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

1

F.Y.B.Sc. I

88.22 %

91.93%

100 %

2

F.Y.B.Sc. II

78.20 %

75 %

100 %

3

F.Y.B.Sc. III

100 %

96 %

100 %

4

S.Y.B.Sc. I

68.50 %

52.02 %

100 %

5

S.Y.B.Sc. II

72.20 %

70.50 %

100 %

6

S.Y.B.Sc. III

100 %

100 %

100 %

7

T.Y.B.Sc. I

20.20 %

94 %

100 %

8

T.Y.B.Sc. II

60.30 %

34.30 %

100 %

9

T.Y.B.Sc. III

68.80 %

72.00 %

100 %

10

T.Y.B.Sc. IV

75.20 %

89 %

100 %

11

T.Y.B.Sc. V

90.50 %

88.88 %

100 %

12

T.Y.B.Sc. VI

92.20 %

94 %

100 %

13

T.Y.B.Sc. VII

100 %

100 %

100 %

14

T.Y.B.Sc. VIII

100 %

100 %

100 %

15

T.Y.B.Sc. IX

100 %

100 %

100 %

Best Practices

Best Practices

Curricular activities: – Lectures/ practical/ extra coaching for slow learners or failed students/ test/ tutorials/ seminars/ discussion/ taking feedback. Study Tours and seminar Seminars

Co-curricular activities: – Remedial coaching/ poster competition/ exhibition/visit to goattary, Vermiculture, poultry farms. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning- Group discussion, seminar, and project and field work for samples collection. Students are involved in insect collection in fields. Quiz Competition Poster Competition, Essay Competition.

Extracurricular Activities  

Celebration of National days and anniversaries of national heroes, involvement in social- cultural activities like swacch Bharat Abhiyan rallies, public awareness rallies like aids awareness, importance of voting, dowry problem, importance of trees etc. Teacher day celebration/ Ozone day/ Science day/ Visit to industry / wallpaper/ General knowledge studies/New year celebration/Wel-Come progamme to first year students.

  1. Celebration of World Biodiversity Day 22ndMay

  2. Celebration of Teachers day 5thSeptember

  3. World AIDS Day10th December

  4. Celebration of Welcome Ceremony of New Year 1st January

  5. Celebration of Science day 28th February

Future Plan of the Faculty

Future Plan of the Faculty

  1. To develop well-equipped and advance laboratories.

  2. To organize conference/ seminar/ workshops for researchers.

  3. To establish separate Zoology Museum.

  4. To submit research project proposals to various funding agencies.

  5. To start P.G Department for students in rural area.

  6. To promote research activities among the faculties.

  7. To subscribe more National and International Journals/Periodicals.