Banaras Hindu University - BHU Courses

Duration:

Eligibility:

Course Duration: Two Year (Semester System)

Course Eligibility : Graduation in Science with at least 50 % marks or Equivqlent CGPA

Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.

Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules

Programme Mode: Regular

Course Syllabus

Semester – I

Course Code	Course Title
ZOM101	Non Chordata & Chordata (Credits 1.5+1.5)
ZOM102	Entomology & Fish Biology (Credits 1.5+1.5)
ZOM103	Vertebrate Endocrinology
ZOM104	Analytical and Molecular Techniques & Microscopy (Credits 3+1)
ZOM105	Lab. exercises based on courses ZOM101 & ZOM102
ZOM106	Lab. exercises based on courses ZOM103 & ZOM104
ZOM107M	Minor Elective: Evolutionary Biology (for students of other PG programmes)
#	Minor Elective (for Zoology students)

Semester – II

ZOM201	Cytogenetics & Genetics (Credits 2+2)
ZOM202	Biochemistry & Cell Structure and Function (Credits 2+2)
ZOM203	Histology and Histochemistry & Bioinformatics (Credits 1.5 + 1.5)
ZOM204	Mammalian Physiology & Neurobiology (Credits 2.5+1.5)
ZOM205	Lab. exercises based on course ZOM201
ZOM206	Lab. exercises based on course ZOM202
ZOM207	Lab. exercises based on courses ZOM203 & ZOM204
ZOM208M	Minor Elective: Hormones and Diseases (for students of other PG programmes)
#	Minor Elective (for Zoology students)

Semester – III

ZOM301	Developmental Biology & Immunology (Credits 2+1)
ZOM302(A-E)	Major Elective Course I
ZOM303(A-E)	Major Elective Course II
ZOM304(A-E)	Major Elective Course III
ZOM305	Lab. exercises based on course ZOM301
ZOM306(A-E)	Lab. exercises based on courses ZOM302,303 & 304(A-E)
#	Minor Elective (for Zoology students)

Semester – IV

ZOM401	Animal Behaviour & Environmental Biology (Credits 1.5+1.5)
ZOM402	Evolution & Parasitology (Credits 2+1)
ZOM403(A-E)	Major Elective Course IV
ZOM404(A-E)	Major Elective Course V
ZOM405	Lab. exercises based on courses ZOM401 & ZOM402
ZOM406(A-E)	Lab. exercises based on courses ZOM403 & 404 (A-E)
ZOM407(A-E)	Project work/ Dissertation
ZOM408	Seminar
Note: # M.Sc. Zoology students will opt 3 Minor Electives (3 credit each in semester I, II & III) offered by other PG Programmes of Faculty. Each student will opt one out of the five Major Elective Groups (A-E). Each group will have a set of five theory courses and corresponding laboratory exercises, which will be spread over Semester III & IV. The Project work/ Dissertation will be carried out in the field of the respective Group (A-E). Group-wise distribution of Major Elective courses are given on next page.