Ultimately, the Honours course in Zoology was introduced in 1955
just after two years Presidency College introduced the same course. Following the glorious start, Late Professor Sudev Bhushan Ghosh
went on searching new teaching talents who were well ahead of their times.
Inclusion of many great teachers kick started the forward march of the
department down the uphill road of time. The department of Zoology went on
producing numerous teachers of distinction, scientist of international
standard, education administrator,social reformer and so on. The eventful
journey, although far from being complete, has already reached 50 years mark. With such illustrious past, the department of Zoology is now
venturing into a new horizon of academic service by introducing M. Sc. Course
in Zoology from the academic year 2005-2006. The forward march, we believe will
continue with new challenges being tackled by active involvement of all
concerned for many years to come.
Curriculum
Honours
and General Syllabus under University of Calcutta - Click Here
Facilities
Offered
�The Department has its
own seminar library which is quite rich in collection of books (about 300).
Students and teachers normally consult the departmental library. �There are two
laboratories for undergraduate courses, one for honourse course and one for
general course. Basic and advanced facilities acquired over the years are:
Microscope both Compound and Simple, Camera lucida, Oculometer, Stage
micrometer, Overhead projector, Slide projector, , Camera for field study,
Incubator for tissue processing, Microtome for tissue section, Colorimeter, pH
meter, Digital photo-electric Colorimeter, High speed centrifuge, Tissue
homogenizer, Gel Electrophoresis apparatus, Pointer eye piece,
Micro-microscope, Projection microscope, Stage micrometer, Field
binocular,Centrifuge, Analytical balance, Single pan balance, Digital pan
balance, Refrigerators, REMI Tissue homogenizer. �The Department has an
excellent animal museum with the collection of specimens from each and every
phylum, and there are also somerare species. The museum is also well oriented
with the presence of animal skeletons & bones, embryos &foetus, and
some models of animal. The department has a rich collection of slides for
micro-animals, tissues, genetical and biochemical works. �The Department has eight
computer with internet facility provided with LAN connection. Computer and
internet facility are frequently used for comprehensive teaching. �Lecture method is
normally followed. Overhead Projector, LCD Projector for power point
presentation, smart class is adopted by the faculties to make the teaching-learning
process more interesting. �Regular assessment of
students is done through class tests, evaluation and parent teacher meetings. �Apart from this
procedure, remedial classes at regular intervals and home assignments are also
arranged by the faculty. The teachers are available beyond class hours and
during vacations for academic interaction with students. �Extracurricular
activities like students seminar, quiz, debates are arranged to promote them in
the newer trend of education. �Annual excursion/or
Field Study according to the syllabus is conducted by the Department regularly,
both for Honours and General Students. The survey involves study of faunal
diversity in diverse habitats of the Indian sub-continent. For honours
students excursions are conducted every year at ecosystems like, sea shores,
National Parks, Reserve forest etc. Field study trip forgeneral students are
arranged at any Fishery farm, Poultry farm, Indian Museum, and
AliporeZoogarden. The survey reports and field work assignments are evaluated
at their final examination of C.U. �The students of the
department of Zoology take active role in bringing out a wall magazine on
various issues related to Zoology included in the curriculum and for
advancement of the subject outside the curriculum. �The students of the
department alsoparticipate in"Students' Fair" or exhibion organized
by the college,to put up exhibition stalls in various issues related to faunal
diversity in diverse habitats, global warming and its effects, pollution and
its adverse role on ecosystem, major alarming diseases etc. �The teachers participate
in the programmes organized by the UGC Sponsored Career and Counseling cell. �The department enjoys
top reputation in the College and also in the University with very dedicated
faculty members who are highly qualified in their respective fields of
specialization.