VISION

lTo mould graduate into good Naturalists and Environmentalists, excellent in the knowledge of Morphology, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry of animals and Biotechnology through quality educational practices.

lWe emphasize biological literacy in our teaching and outreach programs.

MISSION

l To Nourish and nurture the knowledge and skills in all aspects of Animals.

lTo develop an attitude among the students towards applications for the welfare of the mankind.

lTo sensitize human society for animal welfare, conservation and protection of biodiversity.

lTo Conservation of fauna and flora, thereby promoting Eco protection.

OBJECTIVES

• The program offers both classical as well as modern concepts of zoology in higher education.

• To enable the students to study animal diversity in both local and global environments.

• To make the study of animals more interesting and relevant to human studies more emphasis is given to branches like behavioral biology, evolutionary biology and economic Zoology.

• More of upcoming areas in cell biology, genetics,molecular biology, biochemistry, genetic engineering and bio informatics.

• Skill enhancement courses in classical and applied branches of Zoology enhance enterprising skills of students.

AVK COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,HASSAN

Program outcome - B.Sc – ‘CBZ’

• PO1: Program emphasizes on making the students understand the structural, functional , physical and chemical basis of life.

• PO2: Aims to launch students to higher education in natural science, chemical science which in turn contribute intellectuals, for the welfare of the society.

• PO3: The natural science subjects like Chemistry, Botany and Zoology are very essential life serving subjects.

• PO4: Students will develop the appreciation for the central role of Chemistry in our society and use this as a basis for environmental issues, key issues facing our society in energy, health and medicine .

• PO5: Life science subjects like Botany and Zoology, enable the students to know the organisms function at the level of gene, genome cell , tissue, organ and organ system.

• PO6: The students attain knowledge about ecological interconnections of life on earth by trapping energy, thermodynamics and nutrients flow through sedimentary and gaseous cycle, food chain and food web.

•PO7: Provides a lot of practical skills so that students can run their own entrepreneurship in the field of apiculture, pisciculture, aquarium keeping, nursery, horticulture, floriculture, silviculture, chemical industries, clinical laboratories, fertilizers, pharmaceutical , drug design and development industries.

PO8: Prepares students to equip themselves to become life saving scientists for betterment of human welfare.

• PO9: Provides career opportunities in Forensic Science, Defence, Teaching, Pharmacy , Data Analytics , Ethical Hacking .

• PO10 :Academic excellence in BSc with CBZ programme will open the gate for higher education, and lot of opportunity to crack the UPSC, UGC and CSIR

examinations

AVK College for Women,Hassan

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME -B.Sc ZOOLOGY, 2019-2020

 PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME – ANIMAL DIVERSITY OF NON CHORDATA

 - Knowledge of biodiversity, its importance,animal classification, biological nomenclature.

- Able to know the basic concept of biosystematics , procedure in taxonomy and systemic position of invertebrates.

- Identify the taxonomic status of the entire non-chordates from Phylum Protista upto Phylum Echinodermata and discuss the evolutionary model of the group.

- Knowledge of understanding various endoparasites, its pathogenecity, preventive measures and prophylaxis.

- Able to describe the general biology of few selected non-chordates useful to mankind.

- Knowledge related to the functional aspects of different systems of phylum Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata.

- Able to describe the social life and economic importance of insects.

- Knowledge about the resemblance and evolutionary significance of larval forms of invertebrates.

- knowledge in comparative anatomy and development systems of invertebrates.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME –ANIMAL DIVERSITY OF CHORDATA

- Knowledge about the taxonomic status of the entire chordates and discuss the evolutionary model of the group.

- Able to understand the comparative anatomy, physiology and development systems of chordates, ability to discuss some and very important phenomena in Chordates

- Able to understand the physiology of vertebrates.

- Knowledge about internal skeleton and different bone structure.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME - DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

- Able to understand the process of development in animals.

-  Understand the process of organogenesis of selected organs, development of extra embryonic membrane and the nature and physiology of placenta.

- Able to know the inducer and its role in embryogenesis and knowledge about metamorphosis and the process of regeneration.

 - Ability to understand the different stages of frog embryo, chick embryo development and placentation of animals.

- Able to understand the process of fertilization, parthenogenesis and development in human.

-  Ability to understand about the composition of food and mechanism of digestion absorption and   assimilation.

- Attained knowledge of respiration and excretion and understood the mechanism of transport of gages and urine formation.

- Able to describe the mechanism of circulation and composition of blood.

 PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME - CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

- Gain  knowledge to understand the mechanism of mitosis and meiosis.

- Ability to prepare and observe the Giant chromosome, epithelial and blood cells.

- Ability to understand the basic concept of Mendel’s law and interaction of genes.

- Understand the theories of classical genetics and blood group inheritance in man

- Ability to describe the genetic variation through linkage and crossing over, chromosomal aberrations and sex determination.

- Able to understand the molecular structure of genetic materials and the mechanism of gene expression and regulation.

- Understand the genetic defects due to mutation and inborn errors of metabolism and genetic counseling, eugenics, euthenics and euphenics.

 PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME – DSE 1-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND   REPRODUCTION- ( ELECTIVE )

- Knowledge of human endocrine system, role of hormones.

- Able to know the morphology and hormones of endocrine system and neurohormones.

- Able to know the types of hormone receptors, CAMP pathway and genomic action of hormones.

- Understanding of different human endocrine disorders.

- Comprehensive study on reproductive physiology, hormonal control of reproduction.

- Awareness on modern trends in human reproduction, assisted reproductive technology and fertility control

- Mastery in histological organization of different organs.

 PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME – DSE 1B- MOLECULAR BIOLOGY,

               EVOLUTION AND ETHOLOGY - ( ELECTIVE )

- Knowledge of molecular biology, regulation of gene expression, lac operon model, concepts of genetic engineering and biotechnology.

- Able to know the history, branches and scope of biotechnology and gene transfer technique. 

- Able to understand cancer biology and cancer therapy.

- Comprehensive study of immunology and auto immune diseases.

- Obtained the knowledge about direct observation of fossils and evolutionary important specimen by which evolutionary relationship of animal groups.

- Knowledge of Darwinism, Neo Darwinism, Hardy Weinberg law and synthetic theory.

- Able to access types of speciation, evolutionary history of man and different forms of adaptation.

-  Understanding animal behavior, parental care and biological clock.

 SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE- APICULTURE

- Knowledge about history and biology of honey bees, its social organization.

- Able to understand the rearing of bees and methods of honey extraction.

- Awareness about bee diseases and enemies, control and prevention of diseases.

- Knowledge about the products of apiculture industry and its uses.

- Entrepreneurship in Apiculture.

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE- AQUARIUM FISH KEEPING

- Comprehensive  study on aquarium fish industry as cottage industry.

- Understand the various types and methods of aquaculture practices.

- Awareness about food and feeding of aquarium fishes.

- Knowledge about fish, transportation and maintenance of aquarium.

COURSE OUTCOME -B.Sc ZOOLOGY

COURSE OUTCOME – ANIMAL DIVERSITY- I

 CO1- Introduction to Biodiversity, outline of animal classification-

· Knowledge of biodiversity, its importance,animal classification, biological nomenclature.

· Able to know the basic concept of biosystematics , procedure in taxonomy and systemic position of invertebrates.

CO2 – Phylum Protozoa

· General characters ,classification and detailed study of Plasmodium.

 CO3 – Concept of Metazoa, levels of organization

· Phylum Porifera, canal systems and larvae of sponges

 CO4 – Phylum Cnidaria

· Polymorphism in Halistemma and Obelia

· Coral reefs and its importance.

· Acnidaria- features and systematic position of Ctenophora

 CO5 – Phylum Helminthes

- General characters and classification

- Life cycle, pathogenicity and preventive measures Taeniasolium .

- Life cycle, pathogenicity and preventive measures Aschelminthes.

- Life cycle, pathogenicity and preventive measures Wucheraria.

- Parasitic adaptation in helminthes.

CO6 – Phylum Annelida:

- General characters and classification

- Pheretima- organ systems and larval form.

- Leech- Morphology and parasitic adaptations.

- Tubiculous worms- adaptations in Nereis and chaetopterus. 

CO7 – Phylum Onychophora and Arthropoda

- General characters and classification.

- Cockroach- Morphology, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems.

- Social organization in insects (Termite).

- Harmful and beneficiary insects. 

CO8 – Phylum Mollusca

- General characters and classification. 

- Fresh water Mussel- morphology, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems.

- Foot in mollusca.

- Diversity in Molluscan shells.

CO9 – Phylum Echinodermata

- General characters and classification.

- Star fish-morphology and water-vascular system.

- Echinoderm larvae and their phylogenetic significance

 CO10 – Invertebrates

- Regenerative ability in invertebrates.

- Symmetry in invertebrates. 

COURSE OUTCOME – ANIMAL DIVERSITY- II

CO1- Chordata and Hemichordata-

- General characters and classification.

- Balanoglossus- externals, proboscis complex.

- Affinities of Hemichordata with Annelida, Echinodermata and Chordata.

CO2 – Cephalochordata

- Amphioxus- externals, feeding mechanism, digestive and circulatory

 - Ascidia- externals and internal morphology, larva and metamorphosis.

- Cyclostomata:  Petromyzon, Ammocoetes larva and its significance. 

 CO3 – Vertebrate

-  General characters and classification.

-   Pisces – General characteristics of fishes.

- Scoliodon- Morophology, respiratory and lateral line system.

- Salient features and discontinuous distribution of Dipnoi.

 CO4 – Class Amphibia and  Class Reptilia

- General characters and classification of class amphibia.

- Frog: Externals,digestive, respiratory, circulatory and urinogenital systems.

- General characters and classification of class reptilia.

- Indian snakes - poisonous and nonpoisonous, poison apparatus.

- key for identification of  nonpoisonous and poisonous snakes.

CO5 – Class Aves

- General characters and classification.

- Distinctive features of Archaeornithes and Neornithes - Palaeognathae, Impennae and Neognathae.

- Flight Adaptations in birds - morphological, anatomical and physiological.

- Bird migration-preparation, causes, pattern, navigation, mechanics, orientation and advantages. 

CO6  – Class Mammalia

- General characters and classification Class Mammalia.

- Rabbit-Externals, digestive, respiratory, circulatory and urinogenital systems.

  CO7 – Important characters of Mammals-

- Characters of Primates, Chiroptera, Cetacea, Perissodactyla, Artiodactyla, Carnivora, Rodentia and Proboscidia.

- Dentition in mammals – tooth structure, types, specialization.

- Dental formula in Carnivora , Rodentia, Proboscidia, Artiodactyla , Perissodactyla  and Primates. 

CO8 – Comparative anatomy-

- Comparative anatomy of heart-Pisces ,Amphibia ,Reptilia  ,Aves , Mammalia.

- Evolution of brain in vertebrates.

- Evolution of kidney in vertebrates.

- Aortic arches in vertebrates.

  Department of Zoology activities,2023-24

Study Tour - Visit to IISC, Bangalore

Study Tour – Visit  to Vishweshwaraya Museum, Bangalore

Visitto Pilikulabiological park to study biodiversity

“Keetavismaya”-Exploring the world of insects

Nationalscience day celebration

A.V.K College for women, Hassan.

Department of Zoology

Result sheet and analysis ( 2018-19, 19-20, 20-2021 Batch)

 Program out come  :    Total number of  68 students were enrolled  to I  BSc , ( CBCS) during the year 2018 -19,  at the end of course their number is reduced to 60, as some students got married and discontinued their studies.   Semester by semester there is an  improvement in the results,  but in the last sem  number of distinction  is reduced because exam was postponed and conducted  3 months  later due to corona pandemic outbreak.

H O D,Dept of Zoology                                                                                                              Principal

A.V.K College for women, Hassan.

Department of Zoology

Result sheet and analysis (2019-20, 20-21, 21-2022 Batch)

Program out come  :    Total number of  43 students were enrolled  to I  BSc , ( CBCS) during the year 2019 -20 ,  at the end of course their number is reduced to 35, as some students got married and discontinued their studies. When compare to entry level  there is drastic  improvement in the number of distinctions. This  batch students were  very enthusiastic  and focused .   all the 35 students have joined Higher education.

H O D ,Dept of Zoology                                                                                                              Principal

A.V.K College for women, Hassan.

Department of Zoology

Result sheet and analysis ( 2020-21, 21-22, 22-2023 Batch)

Program out come  :    Total number of  38 students were enrolled  to I  BSc , ( CBCS) during the year 2019 -20 ,  2 discontinued  students were re-joined the course again. When compare to entry level there is a  drastic  improvement in the result and  number of distinction. This  batch students were  very enthusiastic  and focused .   All the 32 students have joined Higher education. One student was absent  due to health issues.

H O D ,Dept of Zoology                                                                                                              Principal

AVK COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, HASSAN

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

RESULT SHEET-BATCH- 2018-19,2019-20,2020-21

A.V.K.COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, HASSAN

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

RESULT SHEET (2019-20, 20-21, 21-2022)

A.V.K.COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, HASSAN

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

RESULT SHEET (2020-21, 21-22, 22-2023)