Hey I want to do the MSC Zoology in the Punjab University so can you please tell me that what is the eligibility and the course curriculum for the same ??

Hi the Punjab University provide the MSC Zoology course which has a duration for the 2 years

MSC Zoology Eligibility

You must have done the B.Sc course

MSC Zoology Syllabus

ENVIRONMENT AND ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION
(25 hr. course)
UNIT I (ENVIRONMENT)
1. Environment Concept :
Introduction, concept of biosphere—lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere; Natural resources—
their need and types; principles and scope of Ecology; concepts of ecosystem, population,
community, biotic interactions, biomes, ecological succession.
2. Atmosphere :
Parts of atmosphere, components of air; pollution, pollutants, their sources, permissible limits,
risks and possible control measures.
3. Hydrosphere :
Types of aquatic systems. Major sources (including ground water) and uses of water, problems of
the hydrosphere, fresh water shortage; pollution and pollutants of water, permissible limits,
risks and possible control measures.
4. Lithosphere :
Earth crust, Soil—a life support system, its texture, types, components, pollution and
pollutants, reasons of soil erosion and possible control measures.
5. Forests :
Concept of forests and plantations, types of vegetation and forests, factors governing vegetation,
role of trees and forests in environment, various forestry programmes of the Govt. of India, Urban
forests, Chipko Andolan.
6. Conservation of Environment :
The concepts of conservation and sustainable development, why to conserve, aims and objectives
of conservation, policies of conservation; conservation of life support systems—soil, water, air,
wildlife, forests.
7. Management of Solid Waste :
Merits and demerits of different ways of solid waste management—open, dumping,
landfill, incineration, resource reduction, recycling and reuse, vermicomposting and
vermiculture, organic farming.
8. Indoor Environment :
Pollutants and contaminants of the in-house environment; problems of the environment linked
to urban and rural lifestyles; possible adulterants of the food; uses and harms of plastics and
polythene; hazardous chemicals, solvents and cosmetics.
9. Global Environmental Issues :
Global concern, creation of UNEP; Conventions on climate change, Convention on
biodiversity; Stratospheric ozone depletion, dangers associated and possible solutions.
10. Indian Laws on Environment :
Indian laws pertaining to Environmental protection : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
General information about Laws relating to control of air, water and noise pollution. What to
do to seek redressal.

MSC Zoology Syllabus








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