Barasat Government College

NAAC Accredited with 'A' Grade & DST-FIST Sponsored College
Affiliated to West Bengal State University
ISO Certified - 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 50001:2018

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Zoology

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Members of PG Board of Studies

  1. Prof. Narayan Ghorai, Convener, HOD, Dept. of Zoology, West Bengal State University
  2. Prof. Anilava Kaviraj, Dept. of Zoology, Kalyani University (Retired)
  3. Prof. Goutam Kumar Saha, Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta
  4. Prof. Dinendra Raychaudhuri, Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta (Retired)
  5. Dr. Sumana Saha, HOD, Member, Dept. of Zoology, Barasat Govt. College
  6. Dr. Jayati Ghosh, Invited Member, Dept. of Zoology, Barasat Govt. College
  7. Dr. Ivy Kundu, Invited Member, Dept. of Zoology, Barasat Govt. College
  8. Dr. Enamul Haque, Invited Member, Dept. of Zoology, Barasat Govt. College
  9. Dr. Srikanta Guria, Invited Member, Dept. of Zoology, Barasat Govt. College
  10. Dr. Somaditya Dey, Invited Member, Dept. of Zoology, Barasat Govt. College

Distribution of Marks (M.Sc. CBCS)

Semester Marks
Theory Lab Total
1st Semester Hard Core 160 Hard Core 100 260
2nd Semester Hard Core 160 Hard Core 100 260
3rd Semester Hard Core 120
Soft Core 50
Elective 50
Hard Core 80
Elective 40
340
4th Semester Hard Core 120
Soft Core 50
Elective 50
Hard Core 60
Elective 60
340
Grand Total 760 440 1200

Semester wise Distribution of Curriculum for M.Sc.(CBCS)

SEM-I

Paper Code Course Content Marks

Hard Core Theory

ZHT 101 Non-Chordates – Structure & Function 40
ZHT 102 Chordates – Structure & Function 40
ZHT 103 Animal Physiology & Biochemistry 40
ZHT 104 Endocrinology & Neurobiology 40

Hard Core Lab

ZHL 101 Non-chordates & Chordates 40
ZHL 102 Biochemistry 30
ZHL 103 Histology & Histochemistry 30

SEM-II

Paper Code Course Content Marks

Hard Core Theory

ZHT 201 Developmental Biology & Gamete Biology 40
ZHT 202 Cell & Molecular Biology 40
ZHT 203 Ecological theories & applications and Animal Behaviour 40
ZHT 204 Biophysical Techniques & Biostatistics 40

Hard Core Lab

ZHL 201 Developmental Biology and Cell & Molecular Biology 40
ZHL 202 Ecology & Biophysical Methods and Biostatistics 40
ZHL 203 Seminar 20

SEM-III

Paper Code Course Content Marks
Hard Core Theory ZHT 301 Insect Biology 40
ZHT 302 Parasitology, Immunology & Microbiology 40
ZHT 303 Fish Biology 40
Soft Core Theory
(Any two)
ZST 301 Environmental Physiology 25
ZST 302 Ecosystem Services & Augmentation 25
ZST 303 Toxicology 25
ZST 304 Wildlife & Management 25
Hard Core Lab ZHL 301 Entomology & Fisheries 40
ZHL 302 Parasitology, Immunology & Microbiology 40
Elective Theory ZET 301 Elective Papers (Any One) :
Ecology & EnvironmentalBiology/ Parasitology & Immunology
50
Elective Lab ZEL 301 Elective Papers : (Any One) :
Ecology &Environmental Biology / Parasitology & Immunology
40

SEM-IV

Paper Code Course Content Marks
Hard Core Theory ZHT 401 Taxonomy, Biodiversity & Conservation
Biology
40
ZHT 402 Evolutionary Biology & Population Genetics 40
ZHT 403 Applied Biology & Biotechnology 40
Soft Core Theory
(Any two)
ZST 401 Economic Zoology 25
ZST 402 Parasitic diseases & Management 25
ZST 403 Genetic diseases/disorders & Management 25
ZST 404 Tools & Techniques 25
Hard Core Lab ZHL 401 Taxonomy, Biodiversity & Wildlife including
Field Training
40
ZHL 402 Comprehensive Viva 20
Elective Theory ZET 402 Elective Papers (Any One) :
Ecology & Environmental Biology/ Parasitology & Immunology
50
Elective Lab ZEL 402 Elective Papers : (Any One) :
Ecology & Environmental Biology/ Parasitology & Immunology /
40
ZEL 403 Dissertation/Project/ Review / Laboratory
Exchange Programme
20

M.Sc. (CBCS) Syllabus

M.Sc. Syllabus : View