When the Department of Zoology at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University was established? Who is the head of this department? Also provide me the list of academic courses offered by the Department of Zoology of this University?

The Post-Graduate Department is established in 1963 to impart higher education (teaching and research) in Zoology. The Department runs 3 programmes, Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree by research.


M. Sc. Zoology Program


Eligibility

Candidate who have passed the B.Sc. examination with Zoology as one of the subjects of the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj, Nagpur University or an exam recognized as equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission, provided they have secured an aggregate of not less than 45% marks at the B.Sc. examination.


Syllabus for M. Sc. Zoology

Semester-I
Theory Papers:
Paper I: Structure and Function of Invertebrates.
Paper II: General Physiology.
Paper III: Cell Biology and Genetics.
Paper IV: Advance Reproductive Biology.
Seminar-I, Practical: I, Practical II


Semester-II
Theory Papers:
Paper V: Structure and Function of Vertebrates
Paper VI: Comparative Endocrinology
Paper VII: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Paper VIII: Advance Developmental Biology
Seminar-II, Practical: III, Practical: IV


Semester-III
Theory Papers:
Paper IX: Parasitology
Paper X: Immunology
Paper XI: Special Group paper-I (Entomology/Fish and Fisheries Animal Physiology/MRP)
Paper XII: Special Group paper-II (Entomology/Fish and Fisheries Animal Physiology/MRP)
Seminar-III, Practical: V, Practical: VI


Semester-IV
Paper XIII: Biotechniques, Biostatistics and Ethology
Paper XIV: Toxicology and Bioinformatics
Paper XV: Special Group paper-III (Entomology/Fish and Fisheries Animal Physiology/MRP)
Paper XVI: Special Group paper-IV (Entomology/Fish and Fisheries Animal Physiology/MRP)


Seminar-IV, Practical: VII and Project work


Faculty Profile :
Dr. (Mrs.) M. S. Sastry, Professor and Head (Mammalian reproductive physiology)
Dr. (Mrs.) V. V. Baile, Professor (Fish and Fisheries)
Dr. A. G. Jadhao, Professor (Fish and Fisheries)
Dr. S. B. Zade, Professor (Animal physiology)
Dr. D. D. Barsagade, Professor (Entomology)
Dr. (Mrs.) V. T. Dhurve, Professor (Mammalian reproductive physiology)
Dr. S. C. Masram, Associate Professor (Entomology)