Course Pattern

B.Sc. Zoology Programme Under CBCS (2023-2024, 2024-2025)

I SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 U23TAL101/U23MAL101/ U23FRL101/U23HIL101 Language – 1: Tamil / Malayalam/French/Hindi 6 3 25 75 100
2 U23ENL101 Language-2- English 6 3 25 75 100
3 U23ZOT101 Core Theory – 1: Invertebrata I 5 5 25 75 100
4 U23ZOT102 Core Theory – 2: Invertebrata II 5 5 25 75 100
5 U23ZOA101 Allied-1: Botany 4 3 25 75 100
6 U23ZOS11A Skill enhancement Course – 1: Apiculture 2 2 25 75 100
7 U23ZOF101 Foundation course - Parasitology 2 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 23     700

II SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 U23TAL202/ U23MAL202/ U23FRL202/ U23HIL202 Language – 1: Tamil / Malayalam/French/Hindi 6 3 25 75 100
2 U23ENL202 Language-2: English 6 3 25 75 100
3 U23ZOT203 Core Theory – 3: Chordata 5 5 25 75 100
4 U23ZOP204 Core Practical - 1: Invertebrata & Chordata 5 5 25 75 100
5 U23ZOA202 Allied-2: Practical- Botany 4 3 25 75 100
6 U23ZOS22A Skill enhancement course – 2: Soft Skills 2 2 25 75 100
7 U23ZONM21 / U23ZOS23A/ U23ZOS23B Naan Muthalvan Course - 1 Skill enhancement course – 3:
A. Medical laboratory techniques
B. Biocomposting for Entrepreneurship
 2 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 23     700

III SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 U23TAL303/ U23MAL303/ U23FRL303/ U23HIL303 Language – 1: Tamil / Malayalam/French/Hindi 6 3 25 75 100
2 U23ENL303 Language-2 English 6 3 25 75 100
3 U23ZOT305 Core Theory – 4: Cell Biology 5 5 25 75 100
4 U23ZOT306 Core Theory – 5: Genetics 5 5      
5 U23ZOA303 Allied III – Theory - Chemistry 4 3 25 75 100
6 U23ZOS34A / U23ZOS34B Skill enhancement course – 4:
A. Animal Husbandry /
B. Aquaculture
 2 1 25 75 100
7 U23ZONM32 Naan Muthalvan Course - 2 2 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 22     700

IV SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 U23TAL404/ U23MAL404/ U23FRL404/ U23HIL404 Language – 1: Tamil / Malayalam/French/Hindi 6 3 25 75 100
2 U23TAL404 Language-2: English 6 3 25 75 100
3 U23ZOT407 Core Theory – 6: Developmental Biology 5 5 25 75 100
4 U23ZOP408 Core Practical – 2: Practical in Cell Biology, Genetics, Developmental Biology 5 5 25 75 100
5 U23ZOA404 Allied IV – Chemistry Practical 3 3 25 75 100
6 U23ZOS45A / U23ZOS45B Skill enhancement course – 5:
A. Sericulture /
B. Poultry Farming
 2 2 25 75 100
7 U23ZONM43 Naan Mudhalvan Course - 3 2 2 25 75 100
8 U23EVS401 Environmental Science 2 2 25 75 100
    Total 31 25     800

V SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 U23ZOT509 Core Theory – 7: Animal Physiology 5 4 25 75 100
2 U23ZOT510 Core Theory – 8: Microbiology 5 4 25 75 100
3 U23ZOT511 Core Theory – 9: Biochemistry and Immunology 5 4 25 75 100
4 U23ZOP512 Core Practical – 3: Practical in Animal physiology, Microbiology Biochemistry and Immunology 5 4 25 75 100
5 U23ZOE51A/ U23ZOE51B Elective-1:
A. Animal Behaviour /
B. Cancer biology
 3 3 25 75 100
6 U23ZOE52A/ U23ZOE52B Elective -2:
A. Biophysics and Biostatistics/
B. Wildlife conservation and Management
 3 3 25 75  
7 U23VAE501 Value Education 2 2 25 75 100
8 U23ZOI501 Internship/Industrial Training   2     100
9 U23ZONM54 Naan Mudhalvan Course - 4 2 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 28     800

VI SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 U23ZOT613 Core Theory – 10: Biotechnology 6 4 25 75 100
2 U23ZOT614 Core Theory – 11: Environmental Biology and Evolution 6 4 25 75 100
3 U23ZOP615 Core Practical – 4: Biotechnology, Environmental Biology and Evolution 6 4 25 75 100
4 U23ZOE63A/ U23ZOE63B Elective-3: Bioinformatics / Insect Vectors and Disease 5 3 25 75 100
5 U23ZOE64A/ U23ZOE64B Elective-4: Agricultural Entomology / Bioinstrumentation 5 3 25 75 100
6 U23EAS601 Extension activity   1     100
7 U23ZONM65 Naan Mudhalvan Course - 5 2 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 21     900

 

M.Sc. Zoology Under CBCS (2023-2024, 2024-2025)

I SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 P23ZOT101 Core Theory – 1: Structure and Function of Invertebrates 7 5 25 75 100
2 P23ZOT102 Core Theory – 2: Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates 5 7 25 75 100
3 P23ZOP101 Core Practical - 1: Lab Course in Invertebrates & Vertebrates 6 5 25 75 100
4 P23ZOE11A / P23ZOE11B Elective –I:
A. Molecules and their interaction relevant to Biology /
B. Research Methodology
 5 3 25 75 100
5 P23WSG101 Generic Elective – 1: Women Empowerment 5 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 20     500

II SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 P23ZOT203 Core Theory – 3: Cellular and Molecular Biology 6 5 25 75 100
2 P23ZOT204 Core Theory – 4: Developmental Biology 6 5 25 75 100
3 P23ZOP202 Core Practical – 2: Cell & M o l e c u l a r Biologyand Developmental Biology 5 4 25 75 100
4 P23ZOE22A / P23ZOE22B Elective –II
A. Biostatistics /
B. Economic Entomology
 5 3 25 75 100
5 P23CSG202 Generic Elective - 2: Cyber security 4 3 25 75 100
6 P23ZON201 Skill Enhancement course - NME-1: Poultry Farming 4 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 22     600

III SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 P23ZOT305 Core Theory – 5: Genetics 6 5 25 75 100
2 P23ZOT306 Core Theory – 6: Immunology 6 5 25 75 100
3 P23ZOT307 Core Theory – 7: Animal Physiology 6 5 25 75 100
4 P23ZOP303 Core Practical – 3: Immunology and Animal Physiology 6 4 25 75 100
5 P23ZOE33A / P23ZOE33B Elective - III:
A. Stem cell Biology
B. Aquaculture
 3 3 25 75 100
6 P23ZON302 NME-2 3 2 25 75 100
7 P23ZOI301 Internship/Industrial activity - 2 25 75 100
    Total 30 26      

IV SEMESTER

S.NO. SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME HOURS CREDITS CIA ESE TOT
1 P23ZOT408 Core Theory – 8: Evolution 6 5 25 75 100
2 P23ZOT409 Core Theory – 9: Ecology 6 5 25 75 100
3 P23ZOR401 Core – 10: Project with Viva 10 7 25 75 100
4 P23ZOE44A / P23ZOE44B Elective 4: Industry/Entrepreneurial (20% theory and 80% practical) Dairy farming 4 3 25 75 100
5 P23ZOS401 Skill enhancement course – 1: Professional competency skill Intellectual Property Rights 4 2 25 75 100
6 P23EAS401 Extension activity - 1   75 100
    Total 30 23