Department of Zoology

Overview

The department of Zoology was established in 1979 providing an integrated learning experience in the field of zoology in the form of a Bachelor's degree. With time the department offered a postgraduate course in zoology with a specialization in Animal physiology. The department started a club called Coenozoo to encourage students and inculcate innovation in science. Coenozoo organizes talks, seminars and quizzes for UG and PG students of the department. The Zoology department of Bhavan’s college highly encourages research by offering Phd courses. The teachers of this department are highly knowledgeable and renowned in their specialized subject. Around 80% of the teachers are doctorates. The teaching staff inspire the students to conduct research and develop a scientific attitude.

The department believes in a versatile and integrated mode of teaching using standard methods like chalk and board along with the use of teaching aids, presentations and various softwares. The teachers are highly updated with the latest innovations in science and research. Active learning methods like hands-on training, projects, and assignments are emphasized. The department is also well equipped with a departmental library which contains books on various topics like biochemistry, genetics, physiology among others.

The main aim of the department is to develop core values of life, science education and along with respect for the subject of zoology among students and prepare them for their future endeavors.

Objectives

Since it is not always feasible to visit any place with a large no. of students, the eminent personalities from the various scientific organizations are invited under the organization "coenozoo." This enables the students to get the proper information via direct interaction with the resource person. It helps them to decide about their career in Zoology in future

  • To help students to develop their personality, arranging students seminars on academic,related and current issues.
  • To arrange quiz and competitions on zoology and allied fields
  • To arrange poster presentations on scientific and current issues themes.
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  • To take up small scale research projects.

Courses Being Taught

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Staff

Dr.Balkrishna Maruti Gore

HOD

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Dr.Shaila Madhukar Mane

Assistant Professor

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Mr. Sanjay Purshottam Jumale

Assistant Professor

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Dr.Swati A. Bande

Assistant Professor

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Ms. Ruchi Ramesh Pujari

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Shouriehebal Soni

Assistant Professor

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Departmental Associations

Organization of the students for the students by the staff of dept of zoology.

Eminent Alumni

  • Anand MK

    BSc in zoology, (Bhavans College, Andheri west-58) Core strength- marketing, people processes & profit focus. Since 2009, as CEO have delivered CAGR of over 30% for the past 7 years.

    Momna Hejmadi

    Studied BSc in zoology, (Bhavans College, Andheri West-58) Contribution in 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

  • Anand Pendharkar

    CEO and Founder of SPROUTS (Mumbai based Environmental NGO) Freelance Writer in The Times of India Consultant Researcher in Wildlife Trust of India

Board of Studies

Sr.No Category Name  Position
1 Head of Department Dr. Balkrishna M. Gore Chairperson
Dr. Shaila M. Mane Member
Prof. Sanjay P. Jumale Member
Dr. Swati A. Bande Member-Secretary
Ms. Ruchi R. Pujari Member
Dr. Shouriehebal Soni Member
2 Two subject Expert nominated by Academic council outside parent university Dr. Ashok Kumar Jaiswar Principal Scientist CIFE Mumbai Member
Dr. Sushilkumar Choudhari HOD

Dr. Homi Bhabha State University

Member
3 Expert nominated by Vice Chancellor Dr. Chhaya Panse Principal

M.D. College

Member
4 Representative of Industry/Corporate allied area related to placement. Dr. Pramod Salaskar Member
5 Post graduate meritorious alumnus Mr. Gaurang Yadav

Project Associate at Mangroves Foundation of Maharashtra 

Member
6 Co-option by HOD

Expert from outside the College when special courses of study are to be formulated

Mr. Pravin Shendre Member

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PO, PSO and CO of Revised Syllabus

For BSc

PO DESCRIPTION
- A student completing Bachelor’s Degree in science program will be able to:
PO  1 Disciplinary Knowledge: Capable of demonstrating comprehensive knowledge and understanding of one or more other disciplines that form a part of an undergraduate program of study. This programme helps students in building a solid foundation for further higher studies and research.
PO  2 Critical Thinking & Competency in Skills: Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that frame our thinking and actions. Critically evaluate practices, policies, and theories by following a scientific approach to knowledge development. Obtain proficiency in analytical reasoning, critical understanding, analysis, and synthesis in order to solve theoretical and practical problems. This can orient students towards applications of their subject in other disciplines and, can also be utilized in modeling and solving reallife problems.
PO 3 Communication Skills: Ability to express thoughts and ideas effectively in writing and orally, communicate with others using appropriate media; confidently share one’s views and express herself/himself, demonstrate the ability to listen carefully, and present complex information in a clear and concise manner to different groups.
PO 4 Social Interaction: Ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams; facilitate cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group and act together as a group or a team in the interests of a common cause. Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements, and help reach conclusions in group settings.
PO 5 Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental contexts and sustainable development.
PO 6 Interdisciplinary and Research Skills: A sense of inquiry and capability for asking relevant/ appropriate questions, Ability to recognize cause and effect relationships, define problems, formulate hypotheses, interpret and draw conclusions from data, ability to plan, execute and report the results of an experiment or investigation which will enable them to apply one’s learning to reallife situations.
PO 7 Proficiency in Employments: This programme will help students to enhance their employability for Government jobs, related to science, data analysis jobs, and jobs in various other public and private enterprises.

PSO DESCRIPTION
- A student completing Bachelor’s Degree in B.SC. program in the subject of ZOOLOGY will be able to:
PSO  1 To gain knowledge of the basic concept of classification and they will be able to identify the invertebrates by applying the knowledge of general characters.
PSO  2 To study the treasure of Biodiversity and, its importance and to create awareness about its conservation.
PSO 3 To grasp the concept of interdependence and interactions of physical, chemical, and biological factors in the environment lead to a better understanding of the implications of the loss of fauna specifically human beings, to understand the importance of conservation of all flora and fauna.
PSO 4 To understand the increasing complexity of respiratory, locomotory, and nutritional physiology in the evolutionary hierarchy. and also, be able to correlate the habit and habitat with respiratory, locomotory, and nutritional structures.
PSO 5 Understand recent advances in the subject and their applications for the betterment of mankind; and that the young minds would be tuned to think out of the box.
PSO 6 To apply their knowledge of how to work safely in the laboratory and avoid the occurrence of accidents (mishaps) which will boost their scholastic performance and economy in the use of materials/chemicals during practical sessions.
PSO 7 To get an idea of the basic characteristics of phyla and the organisms. And to identify the organisms based on their External features.
PSO 8 To get an idea about the origin of life and to get acquainted with various theories put forth.
PSO 9 To get an idea about the developmental process through evolutionary evidence.
PSO 10 To understand the increasing complexity of excretory, osmoregulatory, and reproductive physiology in evolutionary hierarch and to correlate the habit and habitat with excretory, osmoregulatory, and reproductive structures.
PSO 11 Understand and apply the principles of inheritance, the concept of multiple alleles, linkage, and crossing over.
PSO 12 To select and operate suitable instruments for the studies of different components of Zoology of this course and also of higher classes including research.

  • Learners will apprehend the basis of classification and some peculiar features of lower invertebrate animals and chordates
  • The learner shall comprehend basic haematology. 
  • The learner will be familiar with the terminology used and diagnostic tests performed in a pathological laboratory. 
  • The learner shall comprehend the types of immunity and the components of immune system and to introduce immunopathology to the learner 
  • To make the learner understand the need and importance of different types of tissues in the vital organs and their functions.
  • Learners will be familiar with various medical terminologies pertaining to pathological conditions of the body caused due to diseases.
  • The learner will be able to collect, organize and analyze data using parametric and non-parametric tests.
  • Learner will be able to understand the importance of various types of epidermal and dermal derivatives along with their functions.
  • Learner will be able to understand the structure, types and functions of human skeleton. To study muscle injuries and syndromes.
  • The learner will imbibe the skills of scientific communication and he/she will understand the ethical aspects of research
  • The course will prepare learners to develop a broad understanding of the different areas of toxicology.
  • The learner will be able to understand the importance of various types of epidermal and dermal derivatives along with their functions.
  • The learner will imbibe the skills of scientific communication and he/she will understand the ethical aspects of research
  • The learner will be able to understand the processes involved in embryonic development and practical applications of studying chick embryology. The learner will be able to understand the processes involved in embryonic development and practical applications of studying chick embryology
  • The learner shall appreciate the enzyme assay procedures and the therapeutic applications of enzymes and the adaptive responses of animals to environmental changes for their survival.
  • The learner shall understand the types and secretions of endocrine glands and their functions.
  • The learner shall understand the significance of tissue culture as a tool in specialized areas of research. 
  • The learner shall get acquainted with the vast array of techniques used to manipulate genes which can be applied in numerous fields like medicine, research, etc. for human benefit.
  • The learner shall become aware of the impact of changes occurring at gene level on human health and its diagnosis and become aware of the computational point of view of studying the genomes.
  • Learner will understand the different factors affecting environment, its impact and environment management laws and understand various methods for wildlife conservation.
  • Learner will understand the paradigms of discovery and commercialization of biological resources and knowledge gained from self-medication observed in animals.
  • The learner will be able to differentiate between the life Processes,its functional aspect with respect to mechanism of Digestion and Excretion in an organism
  • Learner would comprehend the life cycle of specific parasites, the symptoms of the disease and its treatment
  • Learners will comprehend knowledge about various ecological aspects and their interrelationships.
  • To comprehend the functioning of various aspects of dairy industry and also comprehend boat building techniques and to understand the operations of various types of nets.
  • Learners would understand recent advances in the subject and their applications for the betterment of mankind; and that the young minds would be tuned to think out of the box.
  • Students will be skilled to select and operate suitable instruments for the studies of different components of Zoology of this course and also of higher classes including research.

For MSc

PO DESCRIPTION
- A student completing Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/commerce/science program will be able to :
PO  1 Gain an in depth knowledge about the relevant science. Understand, comprehend, recall and use the theorical scientific knowledge gained for application and evaluation in real time.
PO  2 Develop a scientific and critical thinking so as to generate ideas and research problems relevant to society and develop the same in a research design. Execute the research and draw suitable conclusions.
PO 3 Explore, and analyse scientific knowledge from digital and non-digital platforms. Compare the two if necessary and comprehend relevant data as required.
PO 4 Develop attributes like competence, Self-confidence, determination and problem-solving abilities at the workplace. Work efficiently independently and also in a team. Successfully communicate ideas and other complex information to all member of the hierarchy.
PO 5 Develop an in dept understanding of the various physiological processes and molecular processes of the animal systems. Critically evaluate the problems in relations to medical diseases and disorders and use the knowledge.
PO 6 Develop awareness about the environment, its impact on the living systems and develop a sustainable living attitude in themselves.
PO 7 Develop management and leadership skills and Understand cross disciplinary relevance of scientific developments and relearn and reskill so as to adapt to technological advancements.

PSO DESCRIPTION
- A student completing Master’s Degree in M.Sc program in the subject of Zoology will be able to:
PSO  1 Identify, explore and understand the different biological systems and peculiarities of different invertebrates and differentiate between the anatomy and physiology of the varied phylums w.r.t invertebrates.
PSO  2 Understand, evaluate and analyse the concepts of biochemical studies including thermodynamics and metabolic pathways.
PSO 3 Understand and analyze the different processes involved in the development of invertebrates.
PSO 4 Gain knowledge about the various phylogenetic links in relation to genetics and evolution and understand and comprehend concepts of molecular genetics
PSO 5 Identify and understand the working of the different diagnostic tools and apply the fundamentals in real time situations.
PSO 6 Explore, analyze and understand the functioning, applications and uses of various medical techniques and instruments used in research and development and apply the knowledge gained.
PSO 7 Understand, explore and apply the use of computers with respect to software’s in biological studies
PSO 8 Understand the challenges faced by the environment and the importance of sustainable living for a better future.
PSO 9 Identify, explore and understand the different origin, morphology and phylogeny of Protochordates and Chordates.
PSO 10 Identify, explore and understand the anatomy of different biological systems and various specific peculiarities of chordates.
PSO 11 Understand, evaluate and analyse the concepts of biotechnology and its application various fields of industry, medicine etc.
PSO 12 Acquire knowledge about the different animal species preferred for research, understand their anatomy and learn to handle the various animals used in experimental studies or research efficiently.
PSO 13 Gain knowledge about the various aspects of evolution using fossils and other evidences of evolution and apply the understanding in different genres of research and learning.
PSO 14 Understand the impact of environment on development of an organism and analyse the consequences.
PSO 15 Comprehend a deeper understanding of the developmental stages in non-chordates and understand the phenomenon of morphogenesis and organogenesis in animals.
PSO 16 Understand the different aspects involved in research and apply the knowledge to develop a appropriate research design.
PSO 17 Develop a scientific thinking ability, critical judgement, planning and executing research work and develop their knowledge and understanding for various competitive exams
PSO 18 Understand about research journals, funding agencies and research approval committees and be able to make proposals for the same.
PSO 19 Understand and comprehend the various membrane systems and their relevant significance in feeding and nutrition patterns in animals.
PSO 20 Identify, explore and understand the different physiological systems and their significant parts in vertebrates and also understand the mechanism behind the various disorders related.
PSO 21 Comprehend metabolic strategies and physiological adaptations in relation to homeostatic, temperature, pressure, oxygen, etc.
PSO 22 Understand the various molecular processes involved in cellular signaling and communication.
PSO 23 Identify and understand the different cells and mechanisms of the immune system, the various immunological techniques, and be able to utilize the knowledge in real time
PSO 24 Comprehend the mechanism behind cancer cells and understand the different aspects involved in cancer biology.
PSO 25 Gain knowledge about the physiological aspects of exercise and understand the importance of exercise on the human body systems.
PSO 26 Understand the broad concepts of nutritional, endocrinology, reproduction biology, biological rhythms and develop employable skills with regards to clinical pathology.
PSO 27 Understand and explore the physiology of motility in animals and migration in migratory species of animals especially birds.
PSO 28 To understand and comprehend the development of a drug from its design to clinical processes to its marketing and to be competent for future aspects in drug related research or industry

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