Zoology is that branch of science which deals with the study of the animal kingdom. The branch deals with the structure embryology ,evolution ,classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct. For someone who is interested in making a career in Zoology will be required to deal with both the existing, dead and quite possible the extinct species of the animal kingdom.
This study is carried out in several branches of Zoology as follows:
The study of animal life is ancient, but its scientific incarnation is relatively modern. Until the comparative anatomical study on morphographs by Hunter and Cuvier, the modern areas of zoological investigations have occurred. Gradually zoology expanded behind the comparative anatomy to include the following sub-disciplines:
Study of Zoology is great importance to man. It has helped man to recognize the living things and to adapt himself according to the environment.
The students of Zoology can learn about animals and Zoological principles which may help them for proper maintenance of life. Zoologist acquires the power to evaluate the nature which is not possible by the other means. The scope applied Zoology is innumerable. It provides the knowledge of medicine, dentistry, Veterinary medicine, medical technology, nursing, Museum Work, Zoological teaching, zoological research, agriculture, environmental science and conservation. Genetics is the branch of zoology. Its knowledge has brought revolution in plant and animal breeding. There is every possibility that our nonrenewable natural resources Will be exhausted in near future. The conservation of these natural resources may be possible through Zoological knowledge.
There is equilibrium between plants and animals on the earth. There is always a struggle for food and space which may lead to serious consequences. Man is also included
In this struggle and is associated with other animals due to some other needs. Some of them are useful or harmless but some are definitely harmful to man. One can have a thorough knowledge Of these associations through the study of Zoology
Zoological Knowledge and theories are applicable to maintain health and to control the epidemic diseases. But still there are some dangerous medical problems which needs further study, For example, control and cure of cancer and cardio-vascular diseases.
Protozoan and helminthes are responsible for causing many diseases. In addition, some animals act as vectors. The transference of disease producing parasites or their infective stages are performed By Anopheles (Malaria), sand-fly (kala-azar), Tse-tse (sleeping sickness), house-fly (typhoid).The control and cure of these diseases are studied by economic zoologists. The progress of medical technology is intimately connected with the application of drugs on animals.
The drug for curing diabetes was discovered with experiments on dogs. Similarly the drugs for Diphtheria, typhoid and other diseases were found only after tiresome experiments on animals. Without these animals it would have been impossible to discover the medicines for several human diseases.
Various animals products of animals such as coral, pearl, honey, wax, silk, lac, shell of turtle, bones, feather, tusk, leather and fur are of high demand. These products can be increased from our knowledge Of production of these items.
One of the most important uses of animals is as food. Almost in every phylum there are few species which form the food of man like lobsters, crabs, fishes, turtles, frogs, birds and mammals. We use various types of birds (chicken, fowl, duck, etc.) and mammals (goat, sheep etc.) for our diet. The improvement of these animals is one of the major tasks of zoologists.
Application of zoological science in the field of fishers is well known. It is the study of economic zoology for the higher production of food crops and fisheries to meet the challenge of food shortage during recent times.
Institution is affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad.
(a) Objectives of the Department
The main objective of establishing the faculty to provide the upto date subject knowledge to the students. Educate them to the extent that the hand they have got necessary qualification true to knowledge. From this point of view our university receives syllabus every five year upto now there was great diversity in curricula of different Indian universities which inhibited the mobility of student form one university to other.
| Sr. No | Course | Particulars | Establishment |
| 3 | UG | B. Sc. F. Y. | June 2004 |
| 4 | UG | B. Sc. S. Y. | June 2005 |
| 5 | UG | B. Sc. T. Y. | June 2006 |
| Sr. No. | Name of the Teaching staff | Designation | Qalification |
| 1. | Mrs. Anita Wagh | Assistant Professor | M.Sc B.Ed |
| 2. | Mr. P.H.Mate | Assistant Professor | M.Sc B.Ed |
| 3 | Mr. Rajendra Khedkar | Assistant Professor | M.Sc B.Ed |
| 4 | Mrs. S.Wanjare | Assistant Professor | M.Sc NET JRF |
| 5 | Mr. R.S.Jogdand | Assistant Professor | M.Sc B.Ed Ph.D (Appear) |