Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Courses

M.Sc. (Zoology)

Course Syllabus

Previous Year

• Paper  I       Biosystematics, Taxonomy, Structure and Function of Invertebrates.
• Paper II     Biological chemistry and General Physiology
• Paper III    Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Techniques in Biology.
• Paper IV   Quantitative Biology, Genetics and Evolution.
• Practical    Based on Paper I to IV in Two days.

Final Year

• Paper V     Biology of Chordates and Developmental Biology. Paper VI   Ecology and Ethology
• Paper VII & VIII Special Papers – Any one of the specializations listed below:
• Paper - VII
  • (a)  Cell Biology                                 
  • (b)  Environmental Biology                
  • (c)  Entomology                                   
  • (d)  Fish Biology
  • (e)  Endocrinology                               
  • (f) Molecular Developmental Biology
• Paper – VIII
  • (a)  Cell Biology                                 
  • (b)  Environmental Biology                
  • (c)  Entomology                                   
  • (d)  Fish Biology
  • (e)  Endocrinology                               
  • (f) Molecular Developmental Biology
• Practical examination on the first day shall be based on Papers V and VI and that on the second day shall be based on Papers VII and VIII.