The Department of Zoology started in the year 2018 at the undergraduate level, with a team of well qualified, experienced and energetic faculty provided the right platform for the students to have a strong fundamental knowledge on the biology of animals. The current areas of interest in Biology have been incorporated into the curriculum to make our students compete globally. The curriculum is revamped once in 2 years to suit the requirements of higher studies and job opportunities. The department has organized international conference and workshops, hands-on training in various fields of Biological Sciences. The department invites various resource persons from universities, colleges and research institutes. To make education “Student centric” all Skilled based elective courses Sericulture, Ornamental fish farming and Vermiculture have been converted to Practical oriented programmes with a thrust on field visits. These courses promote practical skills, entrepreneurship and employment. Students have participated in many Intra and inter-collegiate competitions and won many prizes. Students have also excelled in sports, NCC and NSS.

Programme Offered

The department offers the following programmes:

Under Graduate Programme:

• B.Sc Zoology

• To impart a sound knowledge on faunal Biology to meet the global challenges
• To provide an opportunity for the first generation learners to get a basic understanding of Animal Science and prepare them for either higher studies and self-employment
• Achieve excellence through teaching and learning
• Envisions inculcating the highest values of life, science education, respect for nature and concern for ethical values among students through good and scientific educational practices.

• To develop entrepreneurial skills in applied Biological Sciences
• To facilitate students to meet the expanding job opportunities
• To create clean, green awareness
• The Department caters the need for the students from rural and backward area of Perambalur and also for others; making them a very good asset for society.
• To impart a global perspective and such skills among students that benefit humanity.

Program Outcome

• Students gain knowledge and skill in the fundamentals of animal sciences, understands the complex interactions among various living organisms
• Analyse complex interactions among the various animals of different phyla, their distribution and their relationship with the environment
• Apply the knowledge of internal structure of cell, its functions in control of various metabolic functions of organisms.
• Understands the complex evolutionary processes and behaviour of animals
• Correlates the physiological processes of animals and relationship of organ systems
• Understanding of environmental conservation processes and its importance, pollution control and biodiversity and protection of endangered species
• Gain knowledge of Agro based Small Scale industries like sericulture, fish farming, and vermicompost preparation.
• Understands about various concepts of genetics and its importance in human health
• Develops empathy and love towards the animals

Program Specific Outcomes

• Understand the nature and basic concepts of cell biology, genetics, taxonomy, physiology, ecology and applied Zoology.
• Analyse the relationships among animals, plants and microbes.
• Perform procedures as per laboratory standards in the areas of Taxonomy, Physiology, Ecology, Cell biology, Genetics, Applied Zoology, tools and techniques of Zoology, Toxicology, Entomology, Nematology Sericulture, Fish biology and Immunology.
• Understand the applications of biological sciences in Apiculture, Aquaculture, Agriculture and Medicine.
• Gains knowledge about research methodologies, effective communication and skills of problem solving methods.

Course Outcome

• Identify a range of invertebrate and vertebrate animals
• Describe general taxonomic rules on animal classification
• Describe the morphology, habit and habitat. Systematic position and various systems in animals
• List the various animals in a given phylum.
• Identify various animals based on morphological features.
• Imparts in depth knowledge of tissues, cells and molecules involved in host defense mechanisms
• Knowledge about genetics, developmental biology and organogenesis
• Gives knowledge of entrepreneur skills