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 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
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 working in the department:-
| Sr No. | Name | Qualification | Designation | Joining Year |
| 01 | Dr. R.D.Patil | M.Sc. B.ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. | Asst. Professor | 01.07.1994 |
| 02 | Dr. S.P.Jadhav | M.Sc., D.Lit. | Asst. Professor | 14.08.1995 |
| 03 | Mr. R.N.Girase | M.Sc. | Asst. Professor | 20.10.1997 |
| 04 | Dr. S.S.Ishi | M.Sc., Ph.D. | Asst. Professor | 14.08.2023 |
Student strength
| Category | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F.Y. | S.Y. | T.Y. | F.Y. | S.Y. | T.Y. | F.Y. | S.Y. | T.Y. | F.Y. | S.Y. | T.Y. | |||||||||||||||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |||||
| Gen. | 20 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 00 | 07 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 25 | 01 | 06 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 00 | 07 | 22 | 29 | 07 | 07 | 02 | 04 | ||||
| SC | 01 | 05 | 04 | 06 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 09 | 00 | 05 | 01 | 03 | 06 | 06 | 01 | 07 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 00 | 05 | ||||
| ST | 07 | 05 | 05 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 09 | 11 | 07 | 02 | 01 | 02 | 19 | 07 | 06 | 07 | 03 | 01 | 18 | 05 | 06 | 04 | 00 | 03 | ||||
| VT/DT(A) | 00 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 04 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | ||||
| NT1 | 04 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 03 | 02 | 03 | 01 | 00 | 04 | 02 | 03 | 02 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 02 | 04 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 | ||||
| NT2 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | ||||
| NT3 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | ||||
| OBC | 26 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 00 | 07 | 22 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 01 | 08 | 21 | 32 | 21 | 29 | 00 | 08 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 00 | 06 | ||||
| SBC | 02 | 05 | 01 | 03 | 00 | 01 | 05 | 04 | 01 | 03 | 00 | 03 | 03 | 06 | 03 | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 04 | 03 | 00 | 00 | ||||
| TOTAL | 60 | 74 | 51 | 54 | 02 | 15 | 65 | 92 | 53 | 64 | 05 | 26 | 69 | 77 | 51 | 67 | 03 | 18 | 55 | 64 | 30 | 37 | 02 | 18 | ||||
| GRAND Total | 356 | 300 | 252 | 204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research Activity
| Sr. No | Name |
Publications Research Papers |
Conference
|
OP | RC | STC | ||
| National | International | National | International | |||||
| 01 | Dr. R.D.Patil | 02 | 04 | 20 | 04 | — | — | — |
| 02 | Dr. S.P.Jadhav | 00 | 02 | 10 | 04 | — | — | — |
| 03 | Mr. R.N.Girase | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 04 | Dr. S.S.Ishi | 01 | 13 | 05 | 04 | — | — | — |
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 |
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
Sr. No. |
Name of the Student |
Present Position |
| 1. | Savale Minakshi Yuvraj | Asst. Prof. (CHB) |
| 2. | More Rupali Bhalerao | Asst. Prof. (CHB) |
| 3. | Kharde Varuneshwari Randhir | Asst. Prof. (CHB) |
Year wise result:
| Sr. No. | Class | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 |
| 1 | FYB.Sc. | 100% | 96.81% | 89.04% |
| 2 | SYB.Sc. | 99.04 | 98.29% | 98.30% |
| 3 | TYB.Sc. | 100% | 98.88% | 09.52% |
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.
- Celebration of World Biodiversity Day 22ndMay
- Celebration of Teachers day 5thSeptember
- World AIDS Day10th December
- Celebration of Welcome Ceremony of New Year 1st January
- Celebration of Science day 28th February
Future Plan of the Faculty
- To develop well-equipped and advance laboratories.
- To organize conference/ seminar/ workshops for researchers.
- To establish separate Zoology Museum.
- To submit research project proposals to various funding agencies.
- To start P.G Department for students in rural area.
- To promote research activities among the faculties.
- To subscribe more National and International Journals/Periodicals.