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DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

Objectives

  • To promote students to opt for basic sciences/life sciences
  • To make students self-employable by taking Zoology as subject and their allied Certificate- Courses for job opportunities
  • To encourage students to take up research and jobs in various industries.
  • To bring awareness in the society regarding the importance of biodiversity and environmental responsibility among youth

DEPARTMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS

Department of Biology was started at Rani Parvati Devi College in 1948. G. S. Sc. College was formed as an independent science college from Rani Parvati Devi College in 1966. Since then, the Dept. of Biology is imparting knowledge in Botany and Zoology. Major Zoology was started by Prof. Patkoot and assisted by the faculty members Prof. Geeta Tantri, Miss. Rebello, Prof. Soudi. The library of the Dept. of Zoology is equipped with more than 200 books and subscribed journals. Department of Zoology is supported by college library with more than 4000 books related to Zoology. Zoology department has full-fledged well-equipped labs with Instrumentation room and an excellent museum of Zoology specimen as a matter of pride.

  • The corridor of the department has been optimally utilized for Museum
  • The Department is proud to have one of the largest animal museums in North Karnataka region
  • Most of the specimens in the museum are collected by students and members of staff, since the induction of department.

    • Instrumentation And Research Facilities

    A separate instrumentation room is installed so that the students have an easy access to the instruments. The instrumentation rooms hold various instruments/equipment’s like Research microscopes, Laminar air flow, Microtome’s, Spectrophotometer, Calorimeter, Incubators, Water bath, Autoclave, Homogenizer, Muffle furnace, Centrifuge, Fridge, etc., required to carry out students/Departmental research projects.

    Shri. Arvind A. Halgekar


    Qualification: M. Sc
    Designation: HOD, Associate Professor
    Email-ID: arvindhalgekar@gssbgm.edu.in
    Date of Joining the Institution: 02.07.1990

    Dr. Basavaraj B. Goundadkar


    Qualification: M. Sc., Ph. D.
    Designation:Lecturer
    Email-ID: basavrajbg@gssbgm.edu.in
    Date of joining the institution: 17.12.2018

    Dr. Amrapali P. Rajput


    Qualification: M. Sc., Ph. D.
    Designation:Lecturer
    Email-ID: amrapali20@gmail.com

    Mr. Shashank K. Borkar


    Qualification: M. Sc.
    Designation:Lecturer
    Email-ID: shashankborkar57@gmail.com
    Date of joining the institution: 11.10.2021

    RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

    ZOOLOGY COURSE COMBINATION

    Under the National Education Policy 2020, the Department of Zoology offers the following subject combinations for respective classes

  • Zoology – Botany
  • Zoology – Chemistry
  • Zoology – Computer Science
  • Zoology – Geology

    • ZOOLOGY SYLLABUS

  • ZOOLOGY I TO IV SEM (NEP)
  • ZOOLOGY B. Sc. 3rd Year (CBCS) 2022-23

    • CERTIFICATE COURSE LIST

    Year

    Certificate Course

    Class

    No of participants

    Duration

    2020-2021

    Effluent Treatment Plant

    B.Sc. 3rd Year

    73

    09-01-2020 to 03-06-2020

    2021-2022

    Dairy Technology

    B.Sc. 1st Year

    21

    16.11.2023 to 20.07.2023

    2022-2023

    B. Sc. 2nd Year

    33

    25.02.2022 to 06.06.2023

    STUDENT PROJECT LIST

    STUDY TOUR

    Sr. No

    Study Tour/Industrial Visit/Institutional Visit

    Title

    Class

    Year

    1

    Study Tour

    Kankumbi and Kalasa- Study Tour

    B. Sc. 2nd Sem

    2012

    2

    Study Tour

    Bio-Diversity study at Duphdhol Ghataprabha

    B. Sc. 2nd Sem

    2013

    3

    Industrial Visit

    A visit to Nandini Milk Processing Unit, Belagavi

    B. Sc. 6th Sem

    2013

    4

    Study Tour

    Visit to Vaccine Depot, Belagavi

    B. Sc. 2nd Sem

    2014

    5

    Institutional Visit

    Visit to RMRC, Belagavi

    B.Sc. 6th Sem

    2014

    6

    Study Tour

    Visit to Vaccine Depot, Belagavi

    B. Sc. 4th Sem

    2014

    7

    Study Tour

    Visit to Shiroda, Dajipur and Shivaji University Kolhapur.

    B. Sc. 6th Sem

    2015

    8

    Study Tour

    Kulgi, Anshi, Ulvi

    B. Sc. 2nd Sem

    2016

    9

    Study Tour

    Visit to Castle Rock

    B. Sc. 1st Sem

    2017

    10

    Study Tour

    Visit to Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctury

    B. Sc. 5th Sem

    2017

    11

    Study Tour

    Radhanagari, Dajipur

    B. Sc. 2nd Sem

    2017

    12

    Study Tour

    Visit to Castle Rock

    B. Sc. 3rd Sem

    2018

    13

    Study Tour

    Visit to Chorla Forest

    B. Sc. 4th Sem

    2018

    14

    Study Tour

    Visit to Radhanagari and Dajipur

    B. Sc. 5th Sem

    2018

    15

    Study Tour

    Visit to Chorla Forest

    B. Sc. 5th Sem

    2019

    16

    Study Tour

    Visit to Londa and nearby areas

    B. Sc. 3rd Sem

    2019

    17

    Study Tour

    Visit to Vaccine Depot, Belagavi

    B. Sc. 2nd Sem

    2019

    18

    Study Tour

    Visit to Shiroda and Amboli

    B. Sc. 4th Sem

    2019

    19

    Study Tour

    Birding trail to Yellur.

    B. Sc. 1st Sem

    2022

    20

    Study Tour

    Dholgarwadi Snake Park, Sundi Falls and Mahipalgad

    B. Sc. 5th Sem

    2022

    21

    Study Tour

    Radhanagari and Dajipur

    B. Sc. 6th Sem

    2023

    Govindram Seksaria Science College, Belagavi

    Department of Zoology

    INTERNSHIP

    Sr. No.

    Title

    Name of Students

    Class

    Year

    1.

    National Initiative on Undergraduate Science (NIUS) program (Batch XVII camp)organised by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai

    a. Mr. VikasPote

    b. Miss. SnehaRaikar

    B. Sc. 2nd Year

    2021

    2.

    National Initiative on Undergraduate Science (NIUS) program in Biology organised by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai

    a. Miss. SakshiTendolkar

    b. Miss VaishnaviSaudagar

    B. Sc. 1st Year

    2022

    3.

    Lesser Florican Survey organized by Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai

    a. Mr. Som Saple

    b. Mr. Sainath Nichal

    c. Mr. Gaurang Nilajkar

    d. Mr. Sriraj Yadav

    B. Sc. 1st Year, B. Sc. 2ndYear, M. Sc. 2nd Year

    2022

    DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY

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    Govindram Seksaria Science College, Belagavi

    Department of Zoology

    List of MOU’s

     

    Sr. No.

    Name of Collaborator

    Duration

    1.

    Bhaurao Kakatkar College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Belgaum.

    05 Years

    ZOOLOGY GALLERY

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