Zoology
About Department:
- Year of establishment: 1930
- Contribution of department: Department of Zoology offers B.Sc. students a comprehensive education that combines theoretical knowledge with practical laboratory It also provides research opportunities, and academic foundation, field experience, interdisciplinary learning, career preparation, professional development, ethical considerations, preparation for further education, critical thinking, conservation and sustainability, community engagement. This prepares students for diverse career paths and further academic pursuits while fostering a deep appreciation for the natural world and its inhabitants.
- Alumni (mention the names of distinguished alumni):
Dr. Manruchi, Dr Arneet, Dr. Ankur Mohindru IAS, Dr. Isha Kaul, Mandeep tuli IPS, Dr. Parmpuneet Singh, Dr. Sohrabh, Dr. Kanwareet Singh, Asso. Prof. Roomy Garg, Dr. (Asst Prof) Suneet Kumar, Asst Prof. Yodha Singh, Prof. Meena Sharma, (Former Head of Zoology), Prof (Retd) Harinder Kaur, Dr (Retd. Prof) Rajinder Jindal, Dr (Retd. Prof) Puspinder Kaur
Academic Programmes Offered (UG/PG): Under Graduation
- Programme Outcomes
- Educated and discipled citizens with good values will help in nation building globally.
- Logical thinking with application of biological, physical and chemical sciences. Learning that develops analytical and integrative problem-solving approaches.
- Graduates develop logical ability and scientific skills along with reasoning required for zoology related fields.
- Students become accustomed with various techniques related to zoology science.
- Graduates will be able to recognise, analyse, and opine on the different aspects of zoological sciences.
- Ability to develop, identify, formulate a practical approach towards day to day scientific problems to conclude with justified logic.
- Performing active role that demand higher competence in national/international organizations with rationality.
- Graduates would be aware of basic social etiquettes, ethical issues and regulations while addressing social issues.
- The graduates would develop a base for achieving self-support by developing zoology-based employment opportunities.
- Skills inculcated would encourage them to carry out innovative research projects thereby making them to use knowledge creation in depth for pharma, agriculture, Fishery, Apiculture, Pearl Farming like industries.
- Career options
A Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree with Zoology can open up number of career opportunities in the field of zoology,
In wildlife conservation as a:
- Conservation Biologist, Ecologist, Marine Biologist and Government Wildlife or Environmental Agency.
- In commercial Industry Apiculturist, Aquaculturist, Diary Farmist and Poultry Farmist
- In Teaching
Secondary School Teachers
- Science Communicator and Research Scientist (After completion of Post graduation and P.hD, students are eligible in education sector of Colleges and Universities)
- MBA in Hospitality Management
Total seats: 120
Activities of the Department: (July 2018-2023)
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I | Extension lecture
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Date 1. 24/01/2018 Cereal modifications and Food biotechnology |
Topic of Lecture | Speaker
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9 Oct. 2019 | Neurotoxic Effects of Drugs | Dr Parminder Singh
(Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala) |
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24Oct, 2019 | Entrepreneurship on Fermentation | Dr. Balbir Singh
(Punjabi University, Patiala) |
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14 Nov,2022 | Diabetes- the Silent Epidemic | Dr. Bhanvi Wadhawan
(MM Modi College, Patiala) |
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II | Competitions
Quiz (Interclasses B.Sc. I&II) |
14 Mar, 2019 | On National Science Day | ||
Quiz
(Interclasses B.Sc. I, II &III) |
16 Oct, 2019 | On Drug Abuse | 1st (Prerna and Grpinder Kaur)
2nd Gurveen Kaur and Harleen Kaur 3Rd Bhupinder Singh and Gurdip Singh
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III | Poster making Interclasses | 19 Oct, 2019 | Science Fair (At Multani Mal Modi College, PTA) | ||
Poster making Inter-Institutional | 23 Aug,2019 | Milk Adultration | 60 Samples | ||
IV | Workshops | 17 Mar, 2021 | Milk Adultration | 100 samples | |
Workshops National Day Celebration |
07Nov, 2022 | National Cancer Awareness Day | Poster making Competition amongst interdepartmental students | ||
V | 07Nov, 2022 | National Cancer Awareness Day | Poster making Competition amongst interdepartmental students | ||
Names of Programmes/Courses offered:(UG)
1.B.Sc. (Medical)
Faculty profile
Name | Qualification | Designation |
Dr. Parminder Singh | M.Sc., Ph.D. | Professor & Head of Dept. |
Mrs.Lakhwinder Kaur | M.Sc., M.Phil., Pursuing Ph.D. | Assistant Professor |
Ms. Navneet Kaur | M.Sc. (Zoology) | Assistant Professor |
Mrs. Harwinder Kaur | M.Sc. (Zoology), B.Ed. PGDCA, M.Phil., Pursuing Ph.D. | Assistant Professor |